Barcelona Build Up Thread

[Hazy2]

Love CL games early finish in Town for 4. What is there not to like . City V Barcelona.

[PrezIke]

Barca with not the greatest performance ever this weekend, although not poor either. They are missing some key defenders still, and no Iniesta either. Turan is supposedly fit though.

Think we may be able to sneak out a win as well.

3-2.

[South Stand Balti]

Neither Sagna or Zaba available.

[johnny crossan]

Neither Sagna or Zaba available.

Tony Book got his boots packed?

[South Stand Balti]

Neither Sagna or Zaba available.

Tony Book got his boots packed?

If only......that would solve the problem.

[sheblue]

If it's fair, and we play well we can get the win, although wonder who we will have sent off.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

We have had a poor to shocking run of results against Barca; like all runs, it will end one day. I suspect that will be next season though, not this, so I'll settle for a Desmond thank you.

It'd be nice if we could keep 11 players on the pitch, might give us a chance.

[City64]

OK latest reports saying City trained today in preparation v Barca in the Etihad complex BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ! Pep has a plan it seems and only Sagna and Delph missing / out . Very interesting indeed .

[patrickblue]

We have had a poor to shocking run of results against Barca; like all runs, it will end one day. I suspect that will be next season though, not this, so I'll settle for a Desmond thank you.

Not so sure. We've always been in awe of them in the past.
Last game it looked the other way round if anything and we felt sorry for them.

[patrickblue]

OK latest reports saying City trained today in preparation v Barca in the Etihad complex BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ! Pep has a plan it seems and only Sagna and Delph missing / out . Very interesting indeed .

Kolo centre forward probably.

[Sideshow Bob]

is that unusual? i thought most of our training has been "behind closed doors" for a while now.

[City64]

is that unusual? i thought most of our training has been "behind closed doors" for a while now.

Twitter reports via Stuart Brennan M.E.N. suggesting Pep going with a different system / plan tomorrow night .

[nottsblue]

is that unusual? i thought most of our training has been "behind closed doors" for a while now.

Twitter reports via Stuart Brennan M.E.N. suggesting Pep going with a different system / plan tomorrow night .

Hope it involves playing the opponent and not the occasion. Not getting a man sent off for recklessness would also be preferable

[Hazy2]

Pep trying something new........

[Nick]

I thought SKY had live vids of bits of the session when they did their piece of willy?

Will pep have the balls to start maffeo? IMO he should have played vs saints and was shocked he wasn't even on the bench at the weekend

352 won't work vs. barca, so no other option? I don't want to see fern2 at RB...

[South Stand Balti]

I thought SKY had live vids of bits of the session when they did their piece of willy?

Will pep have the balls to start maffeo? IMO he should have played vs saints and was shocked he wasn't even on the bench at the weekend

352 won't work vs. barca, so no other option? I don't want to see fern2 at RB...

They did. Zaba was there but not training with the main group, just jogging, stretching and having a laugh. I think Fern 1 will drop in at RB. Midfield line up of:
Gundo
Sterling KDB Silva Nolito
I think that looks well balanced.

[Nick]

Hm gundo is a key player going forward box to box too though, works well with fern 1, both hard working.

Can we get away with just 1 getting back? Will silva and KDB put shifts in at both ends?

[Nick]

but yes 11 men and we might have a chance...........

used to like barca, but if these cunts have so much talent and have to roll around on the floor, dive, cheat and time waste, they can fuck off

COME ON CITY

[South Stand Balti]

Hm gundo is a key player going forward box to box too though, works well with fern 1, both hard working.

Can we get away with just 1 getting back? Will silva and KDB put shifts in at both ends?

I think Pep will count on us retaining enough possession to dilute their attacking threat. It's risky but it might work.

[Sparklehorse]

All the Barcelona Tits saying how Pep will make city great. Do me a favour and fuck off with your undermining bollocks. Tell me this when we've beaten you 4 - 1 !!!!