CL Round: Newcastle - Barca

[FC B]

Starting Eric vs. Woltemade would be suicidal.

 

[malvolio]

I'd start with:

---------------Garcia
Kounde-Cubarsi-Christensen-Martin
----------Casado-Pedri
Rapha------Fermin-----Rashford
--------------Lewy

Flick will probably play Ferran and Eric.

Nearly half of that team are EL level players.

 

[Barcaman]

Some of you guys are really overestimating Newcastle. They will barely get the ball and as I said, they are no Rayo.

 

[Loki]

Some of you guys are really overestimating Newcastle. They will barely get the ball and as I said, they are no Rayo.

Their speed at counter attacks as well as their set-pieces will be far more dangerous in comparison what we have in LaLiga though. All will depend how many mistakes we'll make during build-up and how good the pressing will be to win the ball back instantly.

 

[Barcaman]

Will take anyone's bet here that Newcastle won't be as problematic as Rayo.

 

[jairzinho]

It will be a physical mismatch for us but their backline isnt the quickest, we should try to exploit that. We need to avoid getting overrun and bullied in midfield.

 

[JamDav1982]

Will take anyone's bet here that Newcastle won't be as problematic as Rayo.

What is the bet? How do you define if it is won or lost?

 

[Barcaman]

What is the bet? How do you define if it is won or lost?

As long as Barca don't lose I win. Odds would need to reflect the reputation of opponent too.

 

[JamDav1982]

As long as Barca don't lose I win. Odds would need to reflect the reputation of opponent too.

Bookie say you are right and offer about 3.5 for Newcastle to win.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Have played X2 + bts

Think if you have cojones you can even play 2 + bts

 

[serghei]

Fecking De La Fuentes... Yamal is out apprently.

 

[Birdy]

Some of you guys are really overestimating Newcastle. They will barely get the ball and as I said, they are no Rayo.

No problem for them if they don't get the ball. That's their style of play.
Slot confessed after his lost final against Newcastle that he prepared a good press, but Howe outsmarted him because there was nothing to press...

For me, it's the most difficult game of the league phase (together with Chelsea, but I reckon we will be more up to speed then), more difficult than against PSG at home.

Newcastle is simply a bad matchup for us tactically

 

[JamDav1982]

Newcastle can clearly cause problems with their physicality, height and pace.

If Barca are to win the midfield will need to dominate.

Goes without saying Yamal will be huge miss to counter their agression and press.

 

[Devils]

Physical tall team in a very hostile and fiery atmosphere.

This is usually our undoing.

We here tho.

 

[Barcaman]

Physical tall team in a very hostile and fiery atmosphere.

This is usually our undoing.

We here tho.