Lliga: FC Barcelona - UD Almería 4-0

[Gasgas]

Unfortunately i cant watch the game. Gotta study pharmaacology

 

[Kohe321]

Roberto, Raki and Xavi midfield. Should be interesting

Yeah, looking forward to see how that works. Will also be really interesting to see how Roberto does at DM again, he was great against Eibar.

 

[Leo_Messi]

I'm excited to watch Xavi play..

Me too.

Xavi seems to be always extra motivated against Almería. Maybe because it is the birthplace of his father?

Suarez has 4 YC. I hope he behaves today... He can't miss the game vs Sevilla.

That's my main worry as well.

Mathieu will be suspended too for 1 match if he receives a yellow card. Probably why Lucho rested him.

 

[BarcaGirl]

Praying Suarez doesn't get booked tonight or he will miss the sevilla game.

 

[pacp_96]

This is Pedros chance to show that he is a good enough player to keep Ney focused and on his game.

 

[raskolnikov]

Suarez will definitely miss an important game soon but I prefer it to be Valencia or Espanyol rather than Sevilla, he should be smart.

I like the line up, good to see sergi roberto and Bartra get some playtime.

 

[NotInHere]

Easy games unless Almeria parks the bus

 

[Vilarrubi]

Roberto, Raki and Xavi midfield. Should be interesting

Hopefully this can allow Rakitic to push further forward into more of a CAM role like for Sevilla.

 

[Barcaman]

Rotations are back!

 

[Gaudi]

I like today's setup...rest for Busi, Andres, Pique and Ney before difficult games ahead

 

[pacp_96]

Rotations are back!

That's why we're unpredictable

Hopefully it doesn't backfire, which it shouldn't because we have more than enough quality to dispatch Almeria.

 

[DonAK]

Messi to score a 60m scorcher.

 

[Egert]

Neymar on the bench and Pedro starting

 

[PhilS]

It's good to see Xavi and Pedro starting, they were both so lively when they got on the field last game. The team could really use Pedro doing some damage today, so that Lucho could gain the confidence in him to keep him in the regular rotation for the rest of the season.

Lucho seems committed to Messi, Suarez, Masch and Alves as his ironmen, never rested. And Alba. I'm not too worried about Masch, Alves and Alba, they seem to never show any ill effects of being overplayed. I'd still like to see no players start every single one of these 6 games in 3 weeks. Every player in the first 11 will need to be in peak form for CL semis and final (yes, I am already looking past PSG).

 

[Kohe321]

Messi to score a 60m scorcher.

#DareToDonAK? It worked last time just before Mathieu scored