CL game 5: Chelsea - Barca

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Andresito

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Dont see many sources which confirms it, check if its true @Sito :thinking:
Maresca said: "He is probably not available for tomorrow, for sure. Barcelona for sure. Arsenal for sure. Unfortunately, he had an accident at home two days ago.
"He hit his toe. But it’s nothing important. But for sure he’s not back in the next week. The only thing we know is he’s not available for this week and next week.

lol:
Maresca added on losing Palmer in the most unfortunate of manners: "I wake up many times in the night to go to the toilet, I hit my head and leg and everything. It can happen."
 

FC B

Senior Member
Fortunately its not the last game of UCL, we still have Frankfurt, Slavia Prag and Copenhagen left, where Barca is at home for 2 out of the 3 and should win them all. Nah draw will most likely mean we qualify top 8 if we win the rest (Without looking at the remaining schedule for the three teams you mentioned).
The competition for the top 8 is stiffer now than it was the previous season and the rest of teams also have to play the same number of games.
Barca is already pretty far behind so any loss of points form now onwards may come with high risks/costs.
 
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Loki

Well-known member
Tactics or truth?

Pedri will not make it in time for the Chelsea game. @fansjavimiguel
Truth. He didn't even train with the team yet. I expect he needs at least another week to be safe. Absolutely no need to rush him, first priority is to have a healthy squad again by the end of the year.

But Rashford has recovered from his flue and will be available.
 

Loki

Well-known member
A bit worried now. From the talk of possibly being back for Bilbao to missing this too.
Nothing to worry about. It was just the usual "He'll be way sooner back hype". There is no relapse and he's still in his normal recovery timeframe. The estimated return date for him was mid December (6 weeks).
 

Titan98

Active member
Kounde - Cubarsi - Ara - Martin

---------- Eric ------------

--------Frenkie----Olmo--------

Yamal-------Fermin------Rashy

------------ Lewa ------------

Yeah I would start Rashy over Raphinha, he just played his first minutes at Camp Nou against a beat up Bilbao - Chelsea away is a different animal. Another possibility is Rashy on 9 and sub Lewa on in the second half for either Raphinha or Rashy. But Hansi will start Lewa for sure.
LB/CB is a tough one - Balde is simply so fucking shit we might have to start Martin there. I would also not experiment with Martin on CB.
Eric on DM would give us a lot stability, he also has great vision and passing. Olmo playing better and better, also the only CM we have with Frenkie.
I we play 30% less of that crazy high line and defense stay on their toes not to concede and we press well in the first 30 minutes - we'll walk away with 3 points I think.

You would play with 12 players? Good take ;)
 

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