CL | Round 1 - E: AS Roma - FC Barcelona 1-1

[Flavia]

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Date: 16/09/2015 - 20:45CET
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
City: Rome
Capacity: 73.000
Competition: Champions League - Group stage - Round 1 - E
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1st UCL match of the season. Barça recently played Roma in the Gamper, winning by 3-0.

 

[pacp_96]

Tough game to start the group with. Hopefully we can make it another win against a tough opponent.

 

[DonAK]

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ter Stegen
Roberto-0-Pique-0-Masche-0-Alba
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
0-Rakitic-0-Busi-0-Don-0
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Leo-0-0-Suarez-0-0-Nerman
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
[/formation]

 

[Barcaman]

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ter Stegen
Roberto-0-Pique-0-Masche-0-Alba
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
0-Rakitic-0-Busi-0-Don-0
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Leo-0-0-Suarez-0-0-Nerman
0-0-0-0-0-0-0
[/formation]

I'd rest Busquets at least. He played too much recently.

 

[Barcadub]

Flying out to Rome on Wednesday morning for this.

Can't wait.

 

[DonAK]

I'd rest Busquets at least. He played too much recently.

I think our next LL game is at home vs Levante, I'd rest him there. Important to get off to a good start in the CL.

 

[raki]

I think our next LL game is at home vs Levante, I'd rest him there. Important to get off to a good start in the CL.

Obviously

 

[raki]

Really difficult game.

 

[gatsu]

Really difficult game.

Why? I mean I'm not trying to underestimate Roma, but we just beat a way better opponent very convincingly without Messi playing the whole 90 min, more than that, Roma have some major flaws, there will be a lot of space to exploit.

If we are serious, this game should not be a problem.

Let's end this quickly with our best 11, then give rest to some key players.

 

[Nicky86]

I'd rest Busquets at least. He played too much recently.

Busi is unreplaceable in that position.

 

[Flavia]

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FC Barcelona are taking 20 players to Rome, Italy as they open play in Group E of the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday at 8.45pm CET. Gerard Piqué, who still has one game left to serve of a four-game suspension in La Liga, has been included in the squad for the match versus AS Roma.

The complete list: ter Stegen, Piqué, Rakitic, Sergio, Iniesta, Suarez, Messi, Neymar, Rafinha, Mascherano, Bartra, Munir, Jordi Alba, Sandro, Sergi Roberto, Adriano, Mathieu, Masip, Gumbau and José Suárez.
Staying behind in the Catalan capital are: Douglas, Dani Alves, Bravo and Vermaelen. Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal cannot participate in European competition until 1 January 2016.

Last training session at Ciutat Esportiva
Following Saturday's 2–1 victory over Atlético de Madrid at the Vicente Calderón and a well-earned day off on Sunday, the team returned to training on Monday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Everyone available took part, plus Barça B goalkeeper Jose Suarez and Under 19 player Carles Aleñà. The team's next workout will be on Tuesday afternoon at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

 

[Bran the Greenseer]

Idk why but for some reason I feel like Rafinha is going to start. Knowing lucho he's probably going to start his crazy rotations soon.

 

[Alik]

I'd choose a full strength lineup.

Will probably be the hardest group game.

 

[barcafan161]

Let's strong start

 

[Catalan Fan]

I can't see Lucho starting this game with anything but his best available players.We should win this.