Champions League game 4: Olympiacos vs Barcelona 0-0

draconifire

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Mats
Roberto. Somedo. umtiti. Alba
Rakitic. Paulinho. Denis.
Deulofeu Messi. Suarez.

Thing its gonna be a bit tricky this time.
 

Blaugrana Bull

HiiiPoWeR
CL away and some want to rotate like it is some random Copa game. There will not be any gambling in CL until the 1st place is secured and rightfully so.
 

messi2140

6racies Xavi
Letting Aleñá play instead of the Maestro Rakitic is a gamble ? Interesting...



Some people act as if starting Alena over Rakitic is some kind of huge gamble and it could cost us the game against such a tough opponent. Lol.

The anti-La Masia rhetoric is always going to be strong but in this case you're really just wrong. Playing Alena in this game would probably improve our midfield, not make us worse. The kid is just spinning his wheels at Barca B for the sake of development anyways, he could easily be a first team player full stop by now.

We will miss out on those deadly backpasses from Rakitic.
 

God Serena

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Some people act as if starting Alena over Rakitic is some kind of huge gamble and it could cost us the game against such a tough opponent. Lol.

The anti-La Masia rhetoric is always going to be strong but in this case you're really just wrong. Playing Alena in this game would probably improve our midfield, not make us worse. The kid is just spinning his wheels at Barca B for the sake of development anyways, he could easily be a first team player full stop by now.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Some people act as if starting Alena over Rakitic is some kind of huge gamble and it could cost us the game against such a tough opponent. Lol.

The anti-La Masia rhetoric is always going to be strong but in this case you're really just wrong. Playing Alena in this game would probably improve our midfield, not make us worse. The kid is just spinning his wheels at Barca B for the sake of development anyways, he could easily be a first team player full stop by now.

Dont think anyone has said that.
 

God Serena

New member
Dont think anyone has said that.

Basically the only young player suggested that we could start is Alena yet everyone opposed is using words like "Risk" and "Gamble" and are seriously trying to play up how terrifying Olympiacos at home will be as a reason for why we shouldn't use young players. The same people who will probably be in Rakitic's thread trash talking him for passing back for the entirety of the game.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Basically the only young player suggested that we could start is Alena yet everyone opposed is using words like "Risk" and "Gamble" and are seriously trying to play up how terrifying Olympiacos at home will be as a reason for why we shouldn't use young players. The same people who will probably be in Rakitic's thread trash talking him for passing back for the entirety of the game.

No one is saying that at all as far as I can see.
 

hardyboy

Senior Member
Messi should be rested..He has a discomfort in his hamstring. We will be doomed if he picks up a hamstring injury.
 

FCBfan22

Senior Member
Play Alena in false 9 to rest Messi if he indeed feels something.

------------Stegen------------
Semedo-Masche/Verm-Umtiti-Alba
-----------Busquets-----------
-------Paulinho-Roberto-------
-------------Alena------------
---Denis---------------Luis---
 

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