J21 :: Athletic Bilbao v FC Barcelona :: 27/1/08 :: Pre/During/Post Match Discussion [R]

unclesox · Jan 26, 2008

Bilbao - San Mamés
Sunday kickoff
19:00 Barcelona / 1pm U.S. eastern

Clasificación after 20 rounds
2nd - Barça ........ 43 pts
15th - Athletic ..... 22

Recent form last five Liga results
Athletic
... Overall: DDLWL
... Home: WDLDW
Barça
... Overall: WLWWW
... Away: DLDWW

Jornada 2
FC Barcelona 3-1 Athletic
1-0 : Ronaldinho 8'
2-0 : Ronaldinho (pen) 35'
2-1 : Susaeta 71'
3-1 : Toure 73'

RED CARD:
77' Marquez (second yellow)
79' Koikili

YoungR10 · Jan 26, 2008

3 points and a good display will satisfy me. Marquez is out ,

Cheering for Villareal will be strange after we just where cheering against them. But hopefully they will get some kind of result.

Viscaelbarca · Jan 26, 2008

Thanks Unclesox...
I guess Marquez does not have to worry about the second yellow because he is not called to the squad anyway!!

La lista de convocados está formada por: [Source: SPORT]

Valdés, Pinto
Zambrotta, Oleguer, Puyol, Thuram, Milito, Abidal, Sylvinho
Xavi, Gudjohnsen, Iniesta, Edmilson, Deco
Henry, Giovani, Messi y Bojan

Abidal back in the squad...

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My starting lineup would be:

Valdés
Zambrotta, Puyol, Milito, Abidal
Iniesta
Xavi Guddy
Messi Bojan Henry

As for second half substitutions:
Edmilson IN Guddy OUT [Move Iniesta back to attacking midfield, behind Henry]
Giovani IN Bojan OUT [Giovani is more affective as a sub!!]
Sylvinho IN Abidal OUT [ Abidal is not ready to have a full game yet] or the other way around by starting Sylvinho and giving Abidal some minutes in the 2nd half...

Viscaelbarca · Jan 26, 2008

The Starting lineups as predicted by MARCA

malicia · Jan 26, 2008

On paper, this should not be a hard match. The forwards are having a bit of a hard time finishing, but Athletic are no Villarreal. It is significant that FR is also leaning on them to think more about results than style right now.

I'm really sad about Rafa's injury. He had finally gotten back into great form, both as CB & DM. I hope he's back quickly (also for selfish reasons as I was counting on him & Gio being at the US-Mex match I"m going to on Feb. 6th).

Hendrixforpope · Jan 26, 2008

Ronaldinho still not match fit?

Viscaelbarca · Jan 26, 2008

Hendrixforpope said: ↑

Ronaldinho still not match fit?
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Not yet! According to SPORT he is likely to receive the medical clearance by the time to we play against Osasuna which is next week, however some say that FR is worried that some sections of the crowed might whistle him if he plays that game [it is in the Camp Nou] therefore, he would play him against Sevilla in the away game on the 10th of February!

Hendrixforpope · Jan 26, 2008

Viscaelbarca said: ↑

Not yet! According to SPORT he is likely to receive the medical clearance by the time to we play against Osasuna which is next week, however some say that FR is worried that some sections of the crowed might whistle him if he plays that game [it is in the Camp Nou] therefore, he would play him against Sevilla in the away game on the 10th of February!
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The whistling will make a man out of him . Plus it gives him the opportunity to start redeeming himself in front of a home crowd.

Viscaelbarca · Jan 26, 2008

Hendrixforpope said: ↑

The whistling will make a man out of him . Plus it gives him the opportunity to start redeeming himself in front of a home crowd.
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I agree, I think that it is easier for him to redeem himself against Osasuna at the Camp Nou than Sevilla away ! As long as he redeems himself soon I don't care where he does it [as long as it is in Barça ]. Plus, I don't think that the Camp Nou crowd is that cruel, they will back Ronaldinho up until he comes back!!! Visca el Barça!

unclesox · Jan 27, 2008

Lineup

From RAC1:

Valdes
Zambrotta -- Thuram -- Puyol -- Sylvinho
Iniesta
Xavi -- Deco
Messi -- Henry -- Bojan

rurik · Jan 27, 2008

Messi, Henry and Bojan up front!!!

I can't wait

chrisc · Jan 27, 2008

malicia said: ↑

On paper, this should not be a hard match. The forwards are having a bit of a hard time finishing, but Athletic are no Villarreal.
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San Mames is never an easy play to play, but an early goal should take Athletic out of it. The midget brigade will hopefully have a field day today.

Ronaldo - 17 · Jan 27, 2008

Does anyone have a TVants stream that has English Commentary and that OBVIOUSLY works? because i am only finding Asian commentary ones?

jfcule · Jan 27, 2008

Re: Lineup

unclesox said: ↑

From RAC1:

Valdes
Zambrotta -- Thuram -- Puyol -- Sylvinho
Iniesta
Xavi -- Deco

Messi -- Henry -- Bojan
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Great lineup up front, but on the road and against a physical Athletic team I would've liked a more physical player in midfield, either Edmilson or Guddy. Also, we better not give up to many corner kicks today...

jfcule · Jan 27, 2008

Ronaldo - 17 said: ↑

Does anyone have a TVants stream that has English Commentary and that OBVIOUSLY works? because i am only finding Asian commentary ones?
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Have you tried: tvu://65217 ?

chrisc · Jan 27, 2008

Anyone with Dish Network in the US, the match is also on WorldSport in HD, complete with entertaining commentary from Sid Lowe.

Hendrixforpope · Jan 27, 2008

Kickoff

Viscaelbarca · Jan 27, 2008

Good morning everyone

jfcule · Jan 27, 2008

Viscaelbarca said: ↑

Good morning everyone
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Good morning! What time is it over there?

Viscaelbarca · Jan 27, 2008

7.13 am

What a skill by Messi!!

Ronaldo - 17 · Jan 27, 2008

Its ok now i got a good english stream via TVants

El Guero Sin Fe · Jan 27, 2008

So far Athletico, Espanyol and Valencia have all lost today. Nice opportunity here to add to our lead over those teams and hopefully make up some ground on RM.

How are we doing?

chrisc · Jan 27, 2008

El Guero Sin Fe said: ↑

So far Athletico, Espanyol and Valencia have all lost today. Nice opportunity here to add to our lead over those teams and hopefully make up some ground on RM.

How are we doing?
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Not great, not terrible so far. Well, maybe Deco's been terrible.

Lucho-the-Legend · Jan 27, 2008

chrisc said: ↑

Not great, not terrible so far. Well, maybe Deco's been terrible.
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Atleast Deco has been doing some dirty work today and winning some balls in the midfield.

Viscaelbarca · Jan 27, 2008

Lucho-the-Legend said: ↑

Atleast Deco has been doing some dirty work today and winning some balls in the midfield.
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Yeah you are right, I think that we need to get Henry more involved!!