Lliga | Round 1: Athletic Club - FC Barcelona 0-1

[gatsu]

Yep expected line-up, this is the best 11 considering the available players.

 

[Gaudi]

Uhh, our bench looks really weak

 

[ThwiX]

That bench is so fucking bad, there's no words. Not a single player that can give us something. Lucho must avoid doing subs if possible.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Why are people not here?

Decent starting line up, disappointed to see Vermaelen start but I suppose with Mathieu out and Bartra not covering himself in glory of late it's was the only choice we had at this point. Our bench looks a bit raw though. We need our 11 to wrap this up and manage it til the final whistle.

 

[Professor Chaos]

Bench Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Bartra, Gumbau, Sergi Roberto, Camara, Munir, Sandro #fcblive

 

[Egert]

That bench

Even West Ham has a better bench.

 

[Hamzah]

Remember we have injuries and banned players, the bench isn't as good as some top teams but it isn't that bad.

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

is starting, lads.

Not like we have any other great options.....

 

[Hamzah]

Is gumbau any good? If we're using youth players why not have samper?

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Is gumbau any good? If we're using youth players why not have samper?

No but Samper isn´t doing well either.Maybe Lucho doesn´t like Sampers defensive work.

 

[hardyboy]

Hope we manage to win this game somehow. Next week Neymar will be back..

 

[spark]

So whenever any of the main outfielders catch a mild cold or get suspended we have Betis level quality to call upon.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Hope we manage to win this game somehow. Next week Neymar will be back..

I wouldn't be so confident. Lucho said Neymar has gone back to square one as far as his pre-season fitness schedule is concerned. According to him it could take 1, 2 or even 3 weeks for him to be up to scratch again. He's probably a bit weak because of his illness as well. I'd love to have him back soon, but rushing him is not the answer sadly.

For now I think our boys must turn up and grab those 3 points tonight.

 

[serghei]

It's official.

Bench Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Bartra, Gumbau, Sergi Roberto, Camara, Munir, Sandro

Dat bench.

Oh my god that's bad. 2 good players and 4 fillers.

 

[Eetu]

Was glancing through the line-up, found myself thinking:

"Damn, would've liked to see Xavi start... Oh."

Still to come to terms with it