I think Koeman will go all out in this Super Cup. Highest chance to win a trophy this season, also could be a boost. Players like Griezmann, De Jong, Pedri...can win their first tittle here. Copa Del Rey happens after but Koeman probably only use rotation squad.
Messi and Araujo both miss today's practice and are doubtful for semifinal but not officially ruled out.
There's a nice feeling of anticipation in the cold air tday in San Sebastián. I don't know about in Barcelona but I guess the TV companies and advertisers will be looking for a Supercopa Clásico final. Hey - RS last won a trophy in 1987. Can't they just share them out a bit more? pic.twitter.com/EmHlaV51D7— Phil Ball (@PhilBallTweets) January 13, 2021
I miss reading Phil Ball since he left ESPN over 5 years ago, I know I found a column on some website a few years ago, just found this blog: https://ligafever.com/ but there's really not much there (last article is from November!). Did his son ever make it as a pro? He was in La Real's youth teams.
No Messi no Dest but Araujo joins 2 other CBs plus Alba. Ter Stegen Mingueza Araujo Lenglet Alba De Jong Busquets Pedri Dembele Braithwaite Griezmann
Yeah.... Dest on the bench but Messi out of the team altogether with 'physical discomfort' aka "the supercopa is not very important"
Well sure if it was a CL final he'd play, but it is a real injury, not coach's decision due to Super Copa being written off. He left practice early yesterday and then did not practice at all today. https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelo...ling-with-injury-ahead-of-supercopa-semifinal
Great cross by Mingueza straight to Fartwaite's head. We are finally showing some cutting edge to our attack.
I have a crisp stream but in Spanish, anyone have an English stream is it this not being broadcast in English?
The only Ball named players I see on Transfermarkt have been in England their whole youth careers (James, Dominic, and David) so I guess his son did not turn pro.