Saturday, 21 October 2017 20:45 Barcelona Time CAMP NOU BARCELONA PREVIOUS MEETINGS SLL 08-04-2017 FT Malaga 2 : 0 Barcelona SLL 19-11-2016 FT Barcelona 0 : 0 Malaga SLL 23-01-2016 FT Malaga 1 : 2 Barcelona SLL 29-08-2015 FT Barcelona 1 : 0 Malaga SLL 21-02-2015 FT Barcelona 0 : 1 Malaga SLL 24-09-2014 FT Malaga 0 : 0 Barcelona VISCAELBARCA
Alba and Piqué on three yellows. Upcoming Liga fixtures: J10 (A) Athletic Bilbao J11 (H) Sevilla J12 (A) Leganés
Squad list for the match: Ter Stegen, Cillessen Semedo, Piqué, Mascherano , Digne, Umtiti Rakitic, Sergio, Iniesta, Paulinho, S. Roberto, André Gomes Suárez, Messi, Alcácer, Deulofeu, Denis Suárez OUT: because of injury: Dembélé, Rafinha and Jordi Alba LEFT OUT: Arda, Aleix Vidal and Vermaelen
Is it official by now? Isn't Málaga our bogey team? They're dead last, 1 point from 8 matches, and I'm still not confident of a win here.
One of my best friends is in Barca, first time in Europe even, and while he is not a huge football fan he splurged on a 3rd row ticket at midfield (only 130, not sure if that was Euros or Dollar converted). Got his phone stolen first night in Barcelona so it's been a bit rough, was possibly arrested too, but hoping FCB put on a great show for him. Here's Sport's prediction: I agree but with exception of putting Semedo in for Roberto. And I'd like Masch to spell Pique instead of Umtiti. So I will go with this as my best guess: MAtS Semedo-Masch-Umtiti-Digne Raki-Busi-Ini Deulo-Messi-Suarez As I said before the last game, I'd really like to see Deulofeu play at least some of the time on the LW instead of RW, in this case, if/when he did that, Digne could stay back a bit more and Semedo could be the outlet on the RW, and Suarez could play more centrally. Subs: get a couple goal lead and bring on Roberto and Paulinho and Denis for 2 mids and a forward. Fun facts, best one is that Kameni is gone: https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/did-you-know-fc-barcelona-v-malaga
So I was right about everything but Semedo starting instead of Roberto. And Sport was right about everything but Pique starting instead of Umtiti. Glad Deulofeu gets another start after his last one was cut short by Pique's red card. Prediction is that Suarez (Luis) gets his first ever goal against Malaga. Really like to see Deulofeu score too but will be happy to just see him play another nice game and maybe assist Owen Goal again. Barça substitutes: 13.Cillessen 2.Semedo 3.Piqué 6.Denis 15.Paulinho 17.Alcácer 21.A.Gomes
It's mind boggling that Semedo and Denis aren't starting more matches... I hope it has nothing to do with bonus appearance payments to be paid to Benfica and Manchester City respectively.
I would usually say “oh that’s a shame” but this is Malaga so ******** them it just makes it sweater that it they were robbed.
Really can't imagine that factors in at all given Barca's budget. I too would like to see both get more chances, but I also understand playing Deulofeu over Denis after last match, and pure forward who takes on players on dribble (post Neymar and with Dembele out); and similarly I understand that Roberto gives us more control, more Barca DNA, more creativity than Semedo. Plus, as long as they insist on Deulofeu and all 3rd forwards post Neymar being on right wing, not left wing, Semedo and Deulofeu are a bit redundant (not that I did not want to see them play together again).
OK having defended Roberto's selection (even though I predicted and hoped to see Semedo), wtf was that Sergi, piss poor defending!
You should be the last person to speak about referees. Now kid, go back to your forum and voice your ‘opinion’ there.
To the troll about to be banned who I won't quote, the linesman was on the opposite side of the field, so two goal posts were between him and the ball. I already said here that the ball was over on replay, but in real time it was not easy to see from many meters away and with those goal posts likely blocking. But go on with your conspiracy theories when your own club, well I'll just stop.
Referee having a howler! No handball in the first place (and if there was it should be a red card) and then he draws the line for the wall 12 yards away from the FK spot. To top it off, he just lets Malaga players step well in front of the line. WTF? Never seen anything like it..