He should go with the best possible lineup. We're playing a Champions League level team in a two legged knockout tie and winter break just ended, so not much reason to rest anyone right now. Not getting a good home result leaves us under big pressure and maybe an exit from the Copa. Only Messi can do that, though. Sensational! PUYOL!!!!!! HA!
Everyone blaming thiago although pinto was the one to blame passing the ball to him even after seeing thiago being pressured by 4 players... just pass it to the side and while im writing this 2 goals from messi and me best backheader ever!!
I dunno. I mean I think a line-up between the best XI and "kids playing" is a good choice. Some minutes to others than the ideal XI is needed all the time, and CdR is a good chance to give them. I mean it's not like we fielded an uncompetitive side tonight.
Indeed, Pinto's not short of blame in that either. That's exactly why Valdes never makes a pass to a player under pressure like that, he knows what he's risking. He's very good at corner kicks. He gets quite a few assists from them.
Deserved yellow for protesting imo. I'm ok with our players being passionate/sometimes protesting, just gotta keep heads cool enough not to see unnecessary suspensions.
Alexis reminds me of Ibra in that one match where Messi scored every which way and Ibra ended up scoring an angry PK. I mean wtf.
Alexis' confidence is shot, it's so clear. The Cordoba game did him nothing. He shows he's better with his head than his feet though when it comes to finishing, nothing new to me though.
Man I must be getting old, but I notice sometimes the hyperboles of a certain rhetor seem a tad too much. Not that I don't like his commentary in general.