La Liga Round 15: Real Betis - Barca 3-5

[Haraldinho]

Mental game. Win saturday to pressure them on Sunday. They will for sure use referee to ensure at least a draw. They should have lost more games this season already.

 

[Barcaman]

Read that Fermin trained with the group and will be in the squad list

 

[MonteCuler]

The only team Flick hasn't spanked... yet

2-2 and 1-1 last season

 

[RedxMAK]

Should be a win. Now I know the performances still haven’t reached the peak of last season but I think it’s gonna get better sooner than later. Also the performance against Atletico was great but I still have to be honest that I still didn’t feel like it was a vintage 24-25 performance.

 

[Barcaman]

Smells like a draw.

Despite 5? consecutive La Liga wins I don't think we're in a great form.
Would take any kind of win against Betis.

 

[Loki]

Frenkie and Fermin got the green light at least. Even if they won't start, Flick will have some impactful subs on the bench.

 

[ThwiX]

Could see this going down similar to the other game we played in Sevilla a while ago. I have absolutely zero confidence in our defending this season, sadly.

 

[JohnN]

we look in better mindset after Chelsea, but still have defensive issues.
I expect at some point Chris to feature in defense, I am not sure why he hasn't gotten more minutes with our state at the back.
perhaps lewa is due some rest, since his last terrible performance and shark to get a chance.

 

[FCBarca]

I like the form of Barça of late - no, they are not peaking yet but players are returning and the mood/attitude is great, even if the cynics continue to only see the glass half empty

3 pts at stake at head of table, I only expect a win

 

[behindbrowneyes]

I have more trust in defense simply by Joan making some almost impossible save every game. The return of Raphinha has lifted the mentality of the whole attacking field.

Betis will be in high spirits after winning the derbi against Sevilla last week. They are doing well in Europe and are fifth in La Liga which means they compensate well that they are dancing on more than one wedding.

Their fans are fanatic and atmosphere will be tough. A draw seems to be the logical result. Barça has improved lately yet need to prove that they can show the same spirit away at a tough ground.

A win would be massive to put pressure on Madrid as posters mentioned before.

 

[MasQueCulé]

Gonna needs to win these bigs matchs to be champions.

We have almost all of our player. Fermin can come in in the second half time with rashford to impulse new dynamics.

I have faith in the team even if it will be tough.

I want a victory and nothing more.

 

[Rassvet]

RL9 rested, we have to watch Slotball instead now @Temptation

 

[MonteCuler]

Lamine number 10 ? This should be hella interesting

 

[jormatar]

Lamine as false 9, let's go.

 

[Porque]

Wayne Rooney up front. He's older than fookin' Lewandowski!