barcafan161
Active member
Defensively is the question mark
I think we can certainly score there
I think we can certainly score there
El Clasico: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 0-4
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Sea_of_Frost
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As it has been discussed before the major difference between Munir and Sandro last season was that Sandro scored more goals. His finishing was at a higher level, he's lost that this season. I don't see any reason now as to why Sandro should be ahead, apart from the fact that he "tries to dribble and shoot more", which isn't the only thing required from a RW.
Beast
The Observer
Expect us to lose this game... we will play well for 45 minutes over 2 halves... get beaten as Rafa plan is to allow the team space in the midfield & look for counter attacks forgetting that this is not 2011 and CR can't out pace Pique
this will be a very similar scenario of Seville game... if you think i'm trolling or jinxing/anti-jinxing refer to all my posts in RM thread & Rafa thread before you reply to me
this will be a very similar scenario of Seville game... if you think i'm trolling or jinxing/anti-jinxing refer to all my posts in RM thread & Rafa thread before you reply to me
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
As far as I know Benzema can start the game for them. I think him and James are the ones to watch out for, other than obviously Ronaldo.
serghei
Senior Member
I think dominating Madrid and winning against them in an impressive manner is the only thing that lacks in Lucho's resumee with us so far. He's done everything that fans wanted from him (including promoting young players), except beating Real Madrid in a convincing way. If he does that as well, then I have no problem in putting him on Pep's level of greatness (while being pretty different in terms of style).
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vlad
New member
and what should he do? win 5:0? in last pep years at barca, real was the team the dominated much of the time, and if you look now, they have better players in midfield than barca, also bigger bench, there is no more xavi in the prime and iniesta. Lucho should not be compared with pep, 2 different coaches, both of them had win treble with barca and that is only what matters. Pep is past.
i_bleed_blaugrana
Senior Member
I think any score line us scoring multiple goals and them scoring none will be seen as a convincing win. But I don't think its necessary for Lucho. If he can deliver history in the first repeated CL, he will have done something no one has done, despite all of the tactical masterminds that have graced the Champions League era. So I could care less if we win 1-0 or 5-0, it's still three points in the end.
And particularly if [MENTION=813]Beast[/MENTION] is right in saying Rafa won't press us in the MF and just play counters, he is taking away the best way they can hurt us by winning the ball high, which is what they did very well against us last year. It's just Benitez doesn't really have the players at the moment, particularly through the center of the pitch, that are well suited to this style. If he gets another season, maybe he can stamp his identity more, but he is playing for the most part with other managers and Perez's team, not his, and that's why I think it's invalid to compare them last year to how they are now.
And particularly if [MENTION=813]Beast[/MENTION] is right in saying Rafa won't press us in the MF and just play counters, he is taking away the best way they can hurt us by winning the ball high, which is what they did very well against us last year. It's just Benitez doesn't really have the players at the moment, particularly through the center of the pitch, that are well suited to this style. If he gets another season, maybe he can stamp his identity more, but he is playing for the most part with other managers and Perez's team, not his, and that's why I think it's invalid to compare them last year to how they are now.
Catalan Fan
New member
We can't afford to lose this game.I know we are 3pts clear so on paper it wouldn't look so bad as we'd be equal on points, however....
the H2H results could come back and bite us hard at the end of the season.A draw is the minimum we should be looking at.
the H2H results could come back and bite us hard at the end of the season.A draw is the minimum we should be looking at.
raskolnikov
Well-known member
James is the only one im really worried about.
can someone post the prob. line up of the whities?
barcafan161
Active member
Well yeah they go back too with a win
MaxY
Devil May Cry
It all depends on how many of our players will return. Pretty much our whole lineup is doubtful. Navas,Carvajal,Marcelo,Ramos,Isco are all doubtful because of injury and Benzema because of circumstances. So many of our players are pushing to recover for Clasico.
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