[Raed]

Aren't you the funny one?

[LaFuriaBlaugrana]

[Aasim]

LOL!!!

HOMER SIMPSON!!!! I knew he's a Cule..KNEW IT!!

[yusuf423]

great fucking pics

[chucka]

If they play Raul up front, even though he's like 100 years old, he'll still probably pace Puyol if we play him CB lol

[LaFuriaBlaugrana]

We must play Pique and Marquez...they won't let Raul breathe (because that's all he has to do to score, apparently). I hope Pep has the courage to play Puyol as a left back if at all, especially considering the game is away - as much as the captain gives it his all in the big games, his heroics are much more likely at Camp Nou; when it comes to the Francodome, we need intelligence over heart.

[Irvin_007]

looks like its going to be a back line of

Dani -- Puyol -- Pique -- Abidal ... and Caceres will come on at some point to get some match time in order to prep for the 2nd leg vs Chelsea.

I don't expect the same result today in the Clásico. Madrid have to go for the win. They'll leave gaps and we'll exploit. I just hope Sammy can get a goal or two to boost his confidence. We'll need the predator Sammy on Wednesday, not this impostor that has come in the past few weeks.

This post has been edited by Irvin_007: 28 April 2009 - 09:57 PM

[Aasim]

You have to admit though, this imposter looks a lot like Sami...almost identicle.

[Irish_Cule]

Aasim, on Apr 28 2009, 11:01 PM, said:

You have to admit though, this imposter looks a lot like Sami...almost identicle.

Ye fair play to the guy.


We need a result here not only for the league but for confidence before the Chelsea game.

[yusuf423]

yaya is key for us as he was a key vs chelski, he totally broke every attack today and against madrid we need him to do the same.

[Aasim]

VV
Dani-Puyol-Pique-Abibal

Yaya
Xavi Keita

Messi Iniesta
Henry

That's the line up i'll choose but it'll be hard to drop Eto'o becuase it is Madrid and he does end up scoring against them. About the 60th minute mark, depending on the situation, Caceras should come on and get some game time.

[Hydro]

Don't worry people, this game is still Barcelonas to lose. If Real Madrid defend like they did against Sevilla, Barça will hand out a raping. Real aren't going to park a bus like Chelsea, they will go out for the attack, it'll be a much more free-flowing game. I suppose it could go either way, but Barcelona have the firepower to take the 3 points here.

A point wouldn't be bad either, that still leaves the greatest footballing club in the world, 4 points clear at the top. So the advantage is still pretty much in the Catalans favour.

Its a very, very hard run. 2 games against Chelsea, with the El Classico standing in the middle of both fixures(not to mention the tough game at the mestalla last weekend and Villareal next). But Barça can do this, Marquez out for the season is a pretty big worry, but Puyol will be available for this game so things aren't too bad. I'm a bit worried about the defence for the next Chelsea game though.

More than likely, Caceres will have to start against Chelsea, so bringing him on sometime in this game would make sense, for a bit of match fitness. Lets hope he can really step up to the plate and show his potential.

Its going to be a very entertaining and tense game. I love El Classico, come on Barçaaa!!

[barcafire]

With Marquez out injured, I'm going with this line-up with Keita as first sub. I think also Hleb will get time due him kicking off the great goal that Messi scored in the last classico. It was Hleb to Henry to Messi.

----------------VV----------------
Alves----Puyol---Pique---Abidal
---------------Toue---------------
-------Xavi-----------Iniesta-----
---Messi-----------------Henry---
---------------Eto'o---------------

[Irvin_007]

now Rafa won't be able to break Raul's legs

[Impeh!]

hmmm barcafire's lineup looks about right... hopefully we can score early