Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, DDA said: I'm just glad Bakayoko isn't playing but yea, shit lineup. Conte is either playing a genius move or an absolute shocker. Gamble big win big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 It is very strange that Emerson isn't even in the squad. Alonso's first match back in a couple of games against arguably the best side in Europe. What if he gets roasted or injured? I'd rather have Emerson (a natural left back) coming on than shoehorning Zappa there. Hopefully he's not injured and is instead just being eased in due to the nightmarish fixture list we have coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Drogba 2,000 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, bigbluewillie said: Conte said he had nightmares on the team selection, so he don't even have a game plan. The team selection has given me nightmares. I fear about this game even more now. He should have gotten some sleep. This is a line up a tired head would select imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, 11Drogba said: He should have gotten some sleep. This is a line up a tired head would select imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 It is very strange that Emerson isn't even in the squad. Alonso's first match back in a couple of games against arguably the best side in Europe. What if he gets roasted or injured? I'd rather have Emerson (a natural left back) coming on than shoehorning Zappa there. Hopefully he's not injured and is instead just being eased in due to the nightmarish fixture list we have coming up.It makes no sense, sorryOnly in TC I've seen people wanting a player who has less professional matches in his whole career than Azpilicueta has in one season for us and even worse, use Alonso lack of rhythm for missing two matches, while Emerson played only one match from the start this whole season... Conte makes no sense without a striker, but the Emerson brigade makes even less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 And i hope you all know bakayoko is not playing only, and i mean ONLY, because he is injured. If he was fit to go he would be the first name on Conte's team sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Gosh, how I hate Barca, can't stand the sight of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Same lineup I'd pick apart from the false 9 and not having OG in. IF we let the front 3 roam around free with no set formation then it ill work. But if they stick to positions then its far too rigid, If Cescy and Alonso are up for it then the top 3 should be busy. Just gotta keep them moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,889 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 man MF is a bold move. Anyway lets get into this Barca team and give them a real game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Fuck em!! We are Chelsea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 In this particular case he'd be going against midfielders who are similar to him. None of Barca's midfielders are the type that Cesc struggles against (powerful, dynamic, athletic, fast). For this reason I actually think he can start tonight. He's not going to get bullied by Busquets/Rakitic/Iniesta or beaten for pace. The biggest problem I see is us not having much of the ball meaning Cesc will be expending all his energy chasing shadows. Paulinho will definitely bully him. No. Doubt. At. All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahmed 528 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Stress. Stressy. Stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 i only just saw the lineup. DAFUQ. we could not even beat Watford with this lineup. Where are our strikers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Only one long ball to the midgets in the first 20 seconds. Oh boy it's going to be a long night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahmed 528 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Watch them well the badge Willian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The lack of a striker is frustrating as hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I hate seeing Eden as the false 9. Hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahmed 528 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 No strikers. So much philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahmed 528 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Shoot more like that Eden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 This version of Barcelona is so much weaker than their glory days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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