Copa 1/4 Final: Athletic Bilbao - FC Barcelona 1-0

[tacticvarium]

Why aren't Vidal & Arthur playing?
Are they still far from match-fit?

 

[serghei]

Why aren't Vidal & Arthur playing?
Are they still far from match-fit?

Probably. Vidal is just back after a knock and probably we don't wanna risk anything, and Arthur is unfit and off form.

 

[gregorrin10]

Griezmann would probably be useless anyway against Athletic so might be a great lineup.

To be fair, Ansu will probably be even more useless. I wouldn't play him in a game like this for more than 30 minutes, but that's just me.

 

[FCBfan22]

Sociedad 0-3 up...

Drop Messi from the lineup and say that he feels some pain or something...

 

[henias]

To be fair, Ansu will probably be even more useless. I wouldn't play him in a game like this for more than 30 minutes, but that's just me.

We don't have many options. But Ansu is clearly more effective with Messi's passes and at least is more daring to take more shots at goals. Athletic is a more laid back team and we need that threat.

Griezmann would 100% be more useless. Doesnt hold up play nor does he serve as a decoy.

 

[Gari]

Eder Sarabia (assistant Setién): "Griezmann is fundamental, but he's played many minutes and on Sunday there is another game. He could also come on as a substitute."

 

[raedkuwait]

Why the fuck do we always care so much about this shitty cup!?

 

[Andresito]

Why the fuck do we always care so much about this shitty cup!?

Can't win anything else this year

 

[jairzinho]

Rakitic and Busquets in midfield again.

This should be fun...

 

[malvolio]

A stream for Barça's game anyone?

 

[vinni]

Judging from the pre match show, athletic bilbao seems up for it tonight

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

It is going to be a really tough match. Do not like that Lenglet and Rakitic are starting. They will have massive problems mit Bilbao's press.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

We are dog poo. We can't take any pressure.

Rakitic sucks so much.

 

[jairzinho]

Rakitic the worse player on the field so far and by some distance.

Our midfield is non existent.

 

[delancey]

The referee is atrocious.