Why do you think he starts? Wouldn't make much sense to me to make him a starter in this important game when he isn't used to Barca's system etc. at all. I would think they'd bring him slowly in the first liga game?

ilj.psa

Peru3081 Posts

August 17 2011 20:38 GMT

#483

just an specuation since busquets was not at 100% and xavi neither. Fabregas on the other hand i read on the medical exams he was in top form. But it seems barcelona will play with their classical lineup they announced it just now.

kakaman

United States1576 Posts

August 17 2011 20:40 GMT

#484

Pep says fabregas will def play, but didn't say to what capacity. I would guess he'll be a 75th minute sub for Xavi, who isn't completely fit

Edit:
Barca
G: Valdes
D: Abidal, Alves, Mascherano, Pique
M: Xavi, Iniensta, Busquests
F: Messi, Pedro, Villa

Madrid
G: Casillas
D: Carvahlo, Pepe, Coentrao, Ramos
M: Ronaldo, Di Maria, Alonso, Khedira
F: Ozil, Benzema

Pretty much full strength for both teams, it's gonna be good

ilj.psa

Peru3081 Posts

August 17 2011 20:51 GMT

#485

pretty strange, ozil as striker :o

im concerned about barca's physical form tbh, they were compeltely outperformed by madrid in terms of physical shape in the 1st leg

Twisted

Netherlands13554 Posts

August 17 2011 20:56 GMT

#486

Hmm.. they were also playing with a weaker squad imo. They lost a lot of control on midfield with Xavi not in there.

At home they should do much better.

kakaman

United States1576 Posts

August 17 2011 20:57 GMT

#487

Ramos and Casillas with the kiss...I can never get used to Europeans

Enchanted

United States1609 Posts

August 17 2011 20:58 GMT

#488

I'm surprised Di Maria is playing.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

August 17 2011 20:58 GMT

#489

Reports saying the Nasri deal is done, 25 million pounds to City. Pretty good negotiating by Arsenal imo.

GDbushido

United States926 Posts

August 17 2011 21:00 GMT

#490

On August 18 2011 05:51 ilj.psa wrote:
pretty strange, ozil as striker :o

He will surely be in a more reserved playmaker position.

WArped

United Kingdom4845 Posts

August 17 2011 21:02 GMT

#491

On August 18 2011 05:58 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Reports saying the Nasri deal is done, 25 million pounds to City. Pretty good negotiating by Arsenal imo.

Arsenal better get spending, or they're in deep shit.

Pengtoss

207 Posts

August 17 2011 21:02 GMT

#492

Here we goooo

Real Madrid whoo!! :D

Enchanted

United States1609 Posts

August 17 2011 21:04 GMT

#493

That cleet in the face of pepe was more of a touch then Abdial got last game, don't see him bitching.

Just sayin'

kakaman