Guillaume Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 3 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: I'm expecting them to be 10x better than what we saw last time. Clubs like Barca are usually completely different animals once it gets to the knockout stages. Could be an absolute embarrassment if that's the case Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Zero point in thinking about any formation that doesn’t have Gordon as the #9. It’d be crazy to try anything else for this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) I think last season we probably win this game this season we just concede too many goals and miss too many big chances we probably need to score 3 or 4 as they will inevitably get a few we also really miss our talisman Bruno, he was made for games like this they can always move up a few gears and take the sting out of the game I fear it'll be like the recent City cup games stopping Lamine Yamal is almost impossible Edited March 9 by Ginola14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 32 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Zero point in thinking about any formation that doesn’t have Gordon as the #9. It’d be crazy to try anything else for this game. I think the team picks itself for this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 You'd expect Barca to have learned, from watching Saturday's City game, that for a possession-based team the Ali-esque rope-a-dope tactic works a treat against us. Expect a pressing onslaught for the first 25 minutes or so. Concentrate on defending it. Don't even worry if you go a goal behind. Be confident that we'll tire. Then keep possession, pass the ball around, get us chasing shadows and chances are bound to come. Hope that's not how it pans out, but that's what I'd be expecting Herr Flick to be telling his players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Holloway Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 4 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: I'm expecting them to be 10x better than what we saw last time. Clubs like Barca are usually completely different animals once it gets to the knockout stages. 10! Blimey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Pedri and Yamal are levels above anything in the Prem in terms of technical ability. We should just kick the fuck out of them and hope for the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, Yorkie said: Not a doubt in my mind we come out like rabid wild animals and put them to the sword from the off. We'll know that the previous game against them could easily have gone the other way and the manager will have them pumped. We did that last time but gordon didn't get the memo. Missed a sitter with a fresh air shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I'd go wolte up top and try and get his confidence up. Elanga and gordon on the flanks let Barnes have a rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Just now, andycap said: I'd go wolte up top and try and get his confidence up. Elanga and gordon on the flanks let Barnes have a rest. Not a game to try and get someone’s confidence up. Pick your strongest team available imo. Gordon up top, toss up between Elanga and Murphy RW. I’d probably go Elanga as it was probably his only good half for us in the first game against these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2 minutes ago, andycap said: I'd go wolte up top and try and get his confidence up. Elanga and gordon on the flanks let Barnes have a rest. Not the game to give someone a confidence boost. Business end of the season now. Team before specific players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 No point in having a good twenty minutes pressing if Gordon doesn't stick it in the net that's when a more natural finisher should be key. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Basically our only hope of going through is doing what Atletico did to them. Blow them out of the water at home and hold on for dear life away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 minute ago, NSG said: Basically our only hope of going through is doing what Atletico did to them. Blow them out of the water at home and hold on for dear life away. Yeah I’m expecting them to get at least 2 at the Nou Camp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2 minutes ago, andycap said: No point in having a good twenty minutes pressing if Gordon doesn't stick it in the net that's when a more natural finisher should be key. Barca’s biggest weakness is pace in behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 4 minutes ago, NSG said: Basically our only hope of going through is doing what Atletico did to them. Blow them out of the water at home and hold on for dear life away. Yep so cannot be starting a lad who only scores pens and goals against a Sunday league team up top as your centre forward. 😂 Edited March 9 by andycap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 minute ago, TRC said: Barca’s biggest weakness is pace in behind. Well put him on the wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 The game in the league stage lack of clinical finishing done us. Woltemade is fit use him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 6 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: The afternoon tea at Matfen Hall could rule some of them out of the match. Think I should take one for the team and head up for a game of golf (lovely course). It’s been a while and I may well wing a couple with some wayward drives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 56 minutes ago, TRC said: Pedri and Yamal are levels above anything in the Prem in terms of technical ability. We should just kick the fuck out of them and hope for the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 minute ago, PauloGeordio said: Activate Thanos Mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, andycap said: The game in the league stage lack of clinical finishing done us. Woltemade is fit use him. Anyone else see an issue here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 No pre match presser for this ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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