Barcelona 2:2 Manchester United

DJ_21 · Feb 12, 2023

So glad Casemiros back for this one. Score might be a bit reasonable.

groovyalbert · Feb 12, 2023

DDG

AWB
Varane
Martinez

Casemiro

Fred
Bruno

Sancho
Rashford
Garnacho

Samid · Feb 12, 2023

calodo2003 said:
Why is Sabitzer suspended for this?

Usually when someone is suspended it's down to cards. Yellow cards in this instance.

DJ_21 · Feb 12, 2023

Red_Aaron said:
Martinez is a huge loss. Shaw has been a great understudy and I expect him to play at CB but malacia isnt good enough going forward to understudy for Shaw

I think AWB may get the nod over dalot given their relative match sharpness

Expect Sancho to start with Garnacho replacing late on

DDG
AWB Varane Shaw Malacia
Fred Casemiro Bruno
Sancho Wout Rashford

Is martinez injured? I’d play rashford up top with garnacho and sancho out wide. Wout will be no use in this game against a Barca team that keep the ball on the ground. We need pace to run at them and into the space they’ll leave.

DJ_21 · Feb 12, 2023

groovyalbert said:
DDG

AWB
Varane
Martinez

Casemiro
Fred
Bruno

Sancho
Rashford
Garnacho

I’d play 11 players against these. They’re pretty good.

Samid · Feb 12, 2023

DJ_21 said:
Is martinez injured?

Suspended

calodo2003 · Feb 12, 2023

Samid said:
Usually when someone is suspended it's down to cards. Yellow cards in this instance.

Were they accumulated in CL group stage with Bayern?

RuudTom83 · Feb 12, 2023

calodo2003 said:
Why is Sabitzer suspended for this?

Accumulated yellows whilst playing for Bayern (must be without checking)

calodo2003 · Feb 12, 2023

RuudTom83 said:
Accumulated yellows whilst playing for Bayern (must be without checking)

That’s as silly as someone getting a red card in the league cup semifinal but not missing the final.

Herman Toothrot · Feb 12, 2023

Exciting game. The Spanish league is not what it once was, it's probably the worst it's been in a long time, but beating Barcelona over two legs just sounds like a massive deal. I'm a little bit ambivalent, obviously, I want to win it all, but fewer games now would not hurt this fairly limited squad and there's little shame in losing to any Barcelona side. However, I think I want to see the fixtures piling up and see how far ETH can push this team. Top three/hint of a title race alongside a domestic and European title would be dreamland. Bring it the feck on.

calodo2003 said:
That’s as silly as someone getting a red card in the league cup semifinal but not missing the final.

Yeah, seems weird Maguire was only suspended in the League Cup but Bruno Guimaraes can play in the final.

Adisa · Feb 12, 2023

We are getting beat.

RuudTom83 · Feb 12, 2023

With what is available, the team picks itself really...only option EtH has to make is to play Weghorst up front and Rashford LW, or play Rashford up front and bring in Garnacho/Sancho LW

Offside · Feb 12, 2023

These lot are in unreal form

Plant0x84 · Feb 12, 2023

RedDevilRoshi said:
Martinez is suspended

Harry and Varane then .

waza7111 · Feb 12, 2023

Martinez and Sabitzer both suspended.

DDG
AWB - Varane - Shaw - Malacia
Bruno - Casemiro - Fred
Sancho - Weghorst - Rashford

saivet · Feb 12, 2023

How I'd line up, assuming no injured players return.

DDG
AWB, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw
Casemiro, Fred
Sancho, Bruno, Garnacho
Rashford

RuudTom83 · Feb 12, 2023

calodo2003 said:
That’s as silly as someone getting a red card in the league cup semifinal but not missing the final.

Yeah its funny when you think about it...the most bizarre example of this was Ronaldo serving a 2 game ban in Saudi for hitting the phone out of a kids hand in Everton :houllier:

SuperiorXI · Feb 12, 2023

Think this will be where we drop out of the 4 competitions thing. They're playing really well right now whereas we have dropped a little bit and must be nackered. Unfortunately reckon they'll do us 2-1 or 3-1 at camp nou, and then at OT maybe we'll get a draw.

KiD MoYeS · Feb 12, 2023

They're in great form but I wouldn't be surprised to see them play a few bench warmers.

calodo2003 · Feb 12, 2023

RuudTom83 said:
Yeah its funny when you think about it...the most bizarre example of this was Ronaldo serving a 2 game ban in Saudi for hitting the phone out of a kids hand in Everton

Water Melon · Feb 12, 2023

We are getting beat at Camp Nou, and I am not really bothered. It's all about finishing top 4 this season.

BluesJr · Feb 12, 2023

Wish we had all options available for this. Want to do these badly.

KiD MoYeS · Feb 12, 2023

Any idea how much importance Barcelona are putting into the Europa League? It could be bottom of their priorities. As it is with us. Honestly, with the divide in money and talent between La Liga and Premier League nowadays I do not fear Barcelona.

Andre Kagawa · Feb 12, 2023

Why did we lose to fecking Sociedad

Ayoba · Feb 12, 2023

Andre Kagawa said:
Why did we lose to fecking Sociedad

The annoying thing is that was never a penalty!

harms · Feb 12, 2023

Raiden Shogun said:
As a Barca fan I'm not really interested in Europa - last season it was something new but top clubs want to be playing CL we all know that. La Liga is priority #1 but seeing as Madrid keep fecking up in the league, a Europa run could be good for this young, inexperienced Barca and Xavi's experience as a manager.

ter Stegen
Kounde-Araujo-Christensen-Balde
Frenkie-Kessie
Pedri
Raph-Lewa-Gavi

Is what we'll likely line up as. Been critical of him in big European games but Busquets is a huge miss; he and Frenkie were forming a great understanding in the double pivot. Dembele will miss both ties which is the biggest problem for us, Raphinha can't really compare despite having more of an affect in recent games. Both teams are missing some key players which is a massive shame for the spectacle.

I'm very confident in our defence but it's our offense that bothers me, I can't see where the goals come from unless Lewa has a change in form. If United play defensive we really struggle to break teams down this season.

Expecting a tight game, I will go for 1-0 at Camp Nou and a 1-1 at Old Trafford. Really can go either way.

As you say though, don't think either team will be that bothered exiting. Both clubs will be looking ahead to CL next season.

Thanks for this post.

Didn't realise that Busquets would be missing, that 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 with Frenkie & him at the base, Gavi on the wing and Pedri behind Lewa looked really well in terms of control.

redshaw · Feb 12, 2023

Not sure what to expect. They've been rather poor in the CL and Europa for years yet we've struggled against them while others have easily dispatched them no bother.

They're doing well in La Liga and have lots of good players that should be doing better in Europe. Its one of those big occasion games where their previous problems will disappear and we might have to just get through unscathed as we've played more matches than anyone so far.

RedDevilRoshi · Feb 12, 2023

Plant0x84 said:
Harry and Varane then .

I’s rather opt for Varane & Shaw with Malacia at LB. Both of them forged a great CB partnership together during the festive period when Martinez was still partying in Argentina.

wangyu · Feb 12, 2023

I’m surprised at the lack of interest for this game. For me it is the biggest utd game in years and quite comfortably Ten Hag’s biggest test yet.

I’m hoping for a victory but I wouldn’t be surprised if they beat us thoroughly. Spanish teams usually makes us look like amateurs and playing a team like barca with the combined talent they have is quite frightening.

They have a bigger squad, score more goals, concede less goals and have more control over games than utd.
But I go for 1-2 to utd!

Niemans · Feb 12, 2023

Raiden Shogun said:
As a Barca fan I'm not really interested in Europa - last season it was something new but top clubs want to be playing CL we all know that. La Liga is priority #1 but seeing as Madrid keep fecking up in the league, a Europa run could be good for this young, inexperienced Barca and Xavi's experience as a manager.

ter Stegen
Kounde-Araujo-Christensen-Balde
Frenkie-Kessie
Pedri
Raph-Lewa-Gavi

I think he will put Araujo from RB and Koundé from CB. Xavi usually does this against teams that have fast players in the winger.

KiD MoYeS said:
Any idea how much importance Barcelona are putting into the Europa League? It could be bottom of their priorities. As it is with us. Honestly, with the divide in money and talent between La Liga and Premier League nowadays I do not fear Barcelona.

Barcelona will put the best possible team. Xavi said Barcelona have to fight for all the titles.

SirAnderson · Feb 12, 2023

Andre Kagawa said:
Why did we lose to fecking Sociedad

This. Fecking this.

SirAnderson · Feb 12, 2023

wangyu said:
I’m surprised at the lack of interest for this game. For me it is the biggest utd game in years and quite comfortably Ten Hag’s biggest test yet.

I’m hoping for a victory but I wouldn’t be surprised if they beat us thoroughly. Spanish teams usually makes us look like amateurs and playing a team like barca with the combined talent they have is quite frightening.

They have a bigger squad, score more goals, concede less goals and have more control over games than utd.
But I go for 1-2 to utd!

Because everyone is expecting us to get a hiding from this lot.

And only naive fans will be surprised if it happens.
If they have an off night and we get a draw a scrappy win, will take it, but over 2 games, it's tough to see us win it all.
That's not to say I don't believe in Ten Hag pulling out a master plan, but better to temper expectations so it doesn't sting too much.

Giggsy13 · Feb 12, 2023

What Id like to see:

AWB Varane Martinez Shaw

Casemiro Sabitzer

Antony Sancho Garnacho

Martial

With the short turn around against Leicester, gives Fred, Bruno and Rashford a rest where they’re more than likely to start. It seems that ETH hasn’t ruled out Antony or Martial for a return against Barca, so here’s hoping they can make a return.

cyberman · Feb 12, 2023

wangyu said:
I’m surprised at the lack of interest for this game. For me it is the biggest utd game in years and quite comfortably Ten Hag’s biggest test yet.

I’m hoping for a victory but I wouldn’t be surprised if they beat us thoroughly. Spanish teams usually makes us look like amateurs and playing a team like barca with the combined talent they have is quite frightening.

They have a bigger squad, score more goals, concede less goals and have more control over games than utd.
But I go for 1-2 to utd!

Barca aren’t that good despite the table, really. Not sure both teams can be bothered with the tie, if you secretly offered both a heroic exit I think both managers would take it

charlenefan · Feb 12, 2023

Plant0x84 said:
Harry and Varane then .

Not a chance, it'll be Varane and Shaw

jymufc20 · Feb 12, 2023

Giggsy13 said:
What Id like to see:

AWB Varane Martinez Shaw

Casemiro Sabitzer

Antony Sancho Garnacho

Martial

With the short turn around against Leicester, gives Fred, Bruno and Rashford a rest where they’re more than likely to start. It seems that ETH hasn’t ruled out Antony or Martial for a return against Barca, so here’s hoping they can make a return.

Both banned I think ?

Escobar · Feb 12, 2023

Andre Kagawa said:
Why did we lose to fecking Sociedad

Easy. Ronaldo

Havak · Feb 12, 2023

Raiden Shogun said:
As a Barca fan I'm not really interested in Europa - last season it was something new but top clubs want to be playing CL we all know that. La Liga is priority #1 but seeing as Madrid keep fecking up in the league, a Europa run could be good for this young, inexperienced Barca and Xavi's experience as a manager.

ter Stegen
Kounde-Araujo-Christensen-Balde
Frenkie-Kessie
Pedri
Raph-Lewa-Gavi

Is what we'll likely line up as. Been critical of him in big European games but Busquets is a huge miss; he and Frenkie were forming a great understanding in the double pivot. Dembele will miss both ties which is the biggest problem for us, Raphinha can't really compare despite having more of an affect in recent games. Both teams are missing some key players which is a massive shame for the spectacle.

I'm very confident in our defence but it's our offense that bothers me, I can't see where the goals come from unless Lewa has a change in form. If United play defensive we really struggle to break teams down this season.

Expecting a tight game, I will go for 1-0 at Camp Nou and a 1-1 at Old Trafford. Really can go either way.

As you say though, don't think either team will be that bothered exiting. Both clubs will be looking ahead to CL next season.

Top post that! Thanks for the input.

It is disappointing that both sides are without multiple big players. We can enjoy the game for what it is, but as said already, if we go out it won't be the end of the world. Hopefully we can take one of the other trophies we're after!

Andre Kagawa · Feb 12, 2023

Escobar said:
Easy. Ronaldo

I almost forgot about that wanker..

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