UEFA CL, M6 :: FC Barcelona v VfB Stuttgart :: 12/12/07 :: Pre/During/Post Match Discussion [R]

unclesox · Dec 10, 2007

Barcelona - Camp Nou
Wednesday kickoff
20:45 Barcelona / 2:45pm U.S. eastern

Group E
Barcelona .... 11 points
Rangers ......... 7
Lyon .............. 7
Stuttgart ....... 3

VfB Stuttgart
-- Currently 8th in the German Bundesliga with 25 points from 15 matches, 10 points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
-- Defeated VfL Wolfsburg at home 3:1 on Saturday.
-- Recent Liga form: WWWWLW
-- Form in all competitions: LWWWLW
-- Leading scorer is Mario Gomez with 7 Liga goals, 11 goals total in all competitions.

Lionel Messi and Touré Yaya are each on two bookings and would miss the Round of 16, 1st leg tie if they get booked in this match.

unclesox · Dec 10, 2007

Barca B players

Viscaelbarca said: ↑

Yeah, it would be awesome if he could play some of the B team players, but would he be allowed to? I think he has to choose from the list of 23 players he announced for the group stages of the CL, I don't think he can bring new players in unless they are already registered for this season's group stages of the CL! I am not a %100 certain of this rule though, can anyone confirm this?

I found the set of rules regarding this:

http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19071.pdf page 24
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Yeah, it looks like Rijkaard can only choose from the players listed on the UEFA website.
Would like to see Crosas start.

Viscaelbarca · Dec 10, 2007

Re: Barca B players

unclesox said: ↑

Yeah, it looks like Rijkaard can only choose from the players listed on the UEFA website.
Would like to see Crosas start.
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Yeah, good job buddy, keep it up!
If I was FR, I wouldn't even risk putting Messi and Toure on! Toure needs the time to recover and Messi could use the rest, we wouldn't want to loose them for the next round!! Give Deco, Bojan, Dos Santos, Guddy, Eto'o Crosas, Santi, Ole and Thuram a game. We should not relax in this game, just because we qualified! We should win this game to boost the confidence of the guys!!

jfcule · Dec 11, 2007

Re: Barca B players

I hope Bojan gets some playing time, and hopefully score a goal. That would make him the youngest scorer on UCL history.

Dynamo_Joe · Dec 12, 2007

Match is being broadcast on ESPN Classic in the USA at 5 pm Eastern.

El Guero Sin Fe · Dec 12, 2007

I am SO EXCITED about this game!!!!!!!!

...just kidding. Does Stuttgart have anything to play for?

USCule · Dec 12, 2007

El Guero Sin Fe said: ↑

I am SO EXCITED about this game!!!!!!!!

...just kidding. Does Stuttgart have anything to play for?
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The vibe of the Champions League is always exciting to me and getting to watch my favorite team with no pressure is even cooler. I can relax and watch it without hopping up and down on the couch like a mad man for 90 minutes.

Also, I don't think Stuttgart has anything to play for...they're out of UEFA Cup consideration.

inflames · Dec 12, 2007

heard Gio and Bojan are starting

akirika · Dec 12, 2007

noo i wan ronaldinho to play

USCule · Dec 12, 2007

akirika said: ↑

noo i wan ronaldinho to play
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I agree...I hope he does. This seems like a perfect opportunity to 'open it up'

Although, with no pressure and nothing to play for, I don't see why Frank wouldn't play Ronnie, Bojan, and Dos Santos and rest Messi.

unclesox · Dec 12, 2007

Neeskens says this is not a friendly.

Lineup from uefa.com...

Jorquera
Puyol -- Thuram -- Milito -- Sylvinho
Marquez
Gudjohnsen -- Deco
Giovani -- Eto'o -- Ronaldinho

Bench:
Valdes, Abidal, Touré, Marc Crosas, Iniesta, Xavi, Bojan

Messi not in the squad.

Lucho-the-Legend · Dec 12, 2007

Re: Neeskens says this is not a friendly.

This line up is like putting 22's on a '89 Civic.

malicia · Dec 12, 2007

Like watching US-South Africa

Lucho-the-Legend said: ↑

This line up is like putting 22's on a '89 Civic.
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LOL. Hmmm, Guddy and Jorquera starting...I'm taping it for later.

I'm gonna watch the Lyon-Rangers match live. Something to play for there. I don't get ManUre-Roma or I'd watch that. Wounded Roman pride and all that should make for a good match.

Cormhag · Dec 12, 2007

Re: Neeskens says this is not a friendly.

Think its the right decision to play Ronnie. He might feel relaxed enough in this game to have a bit of fun, which he needs. I'm afraid I'll have to watch the Roma game, but I'll be keeping a close eye on this one.

unclesox · Dec 12, 2007

Rijkaard, sitting in the stands serving his one-match touchline ban after being sent off against Lyon.

Xavi is starting over Deco.

unclesox · Dec 12, 2007

Gol Stuttgart

Great left-footed freekick from 20-25 yards by Antonio Da Silva.

More like 30 yards after watching a replay.

solid13138 · Dec 12, 2007

1st Goal for Stuttgart - da Silva
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unclesox · Dec 12, 2007

12'
Xavi with a one-on-one after a nice through pass from Guddy, should've scored.

unclesox · Dec 12, 2007

And a goal at Ibrox...

[result]
Govou in the 16th minute for Lyon!
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unclesox · Dec 12, 2007

G O O O O O L

χonawˈdʒĩɲu to Giovani !

Vaffanculé! · Dec 12, 2007

did it hit his chest or his arm? Schafer looked pissed

solid13138 · Dec 12, 2007

1st Goal for Barcelona - Giovani
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unclesox · Dec 12, 2007

FC Barcelona 1-1 VfB Stuttgart

Halftime

FC Barcelona 1-1 Stuttgart
0-1 : da Silva 3'
1-1 : Giovani 36'

SoDamnSmooth · Dec 12, 2007

Vaffanculé! said: ↑

did it hit his chest or his arm? Schafer looked pissed
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All chest!!!

akirika · Dec 12, 2007

is eto injured again?

what happend to deco?