Lliga: Villarreal - FC Barcelona 0-1

[FC B]

Nice starting lineup.

 

[Icarium]

Is this the first time Messi captaining Barca? I mean from kick off obviously

 

[Egert]

Is this the first time Messi captaining Barca? I mean from kick off obviously

I don't think so. I remember him captaining from 12-13 season some games in the end I think.

 

[hardyboy]

Xavi should've started. Would be difficult to attain all 3 points with this line-up.

 

[Icarium]

I don't think so. I remember him captaining from 12-13 season some games in the end I think.

I don't remember, must have missed it. But this feels different somehow....

 

[pacp_96]

That pitch is atrocious.

Neymar clearly not fully fit yet so may as well play Pedro and Munir. Is Neymar on the bench?

 

[instinct]

^yes

 

[serghei]

Xavi should've started. Would be difficult to attain all 3 points with this line-up.

I've got the same feeling. Let's hope we don't sub in Xavi in the 60th minute while needing a goal.

 

[DonAK]

That pitch is atrocious.

Neymar clearly not fully fit yet so may as well play Pedro and Munir. Is Neymar on the bench?

Yes, he is on the bench.

 

[Flavia]

DAT pitch

Maybe Xavi is not fully recovered from his injury yet. But I think we'll see him on 2nd half.

 

[Egert]

I don't remember, must have missed it. But this feels different somehow....

The game I remember was vs Celta away I think. But it feels different indeed. But we need to get used to it.

 

[serghei]

Wow, this is a little reminiscent of Stamford Beach.

 

[pacp_96]

^yes

should come on later on then especially if its not going well.

 

[zehbsc]

nice to see mathieu and pique pairup for the first time

 

[ZenI]

Woho!