Mallorca vs Barcelona Sat 24 18:00 CET

A line up I'd like to see, emphasizing rotation for the Milan game:

Valdes
Montoya - Pique - Masche - Puyol
Cesc - Busquets - Thiago
Pedro - Messi - Cuenca

A line up I would also like to see but Im sure Pep may use the 3-4-3 though this formation is much better as it gives some players rest.

Where the hell is Khaled?

Took a break for 2 months

We have to win this game. We should go at full strength or almost. Milan won't be reserving personnel and they played 120 minutes midweek.

VV
Montoya - Pique - Masche - Puyol
------------Busquets
----Xavi-----------------Iniesta
Pedro-------Messi------------Cuenca

Bury the game at HT with a 0-3 and then sub Xavi, Iniesta and Messi for Thiago, Cesc and Alexis.

free_cat wrote:We have to win this game. We should go at full strength or almost. Milan won't be reserving personnel and they played 120 minutes midweek.

VV
Montoya - Pique - Masche - Puyol
------------Busquets
----Xavi-----------------Iniesta
Pedro-------Messi------------Cuenca

Bury the game at HT with a 0-3 and then sub Xavi, Iniesta and Messi for Thiago, Cesc and Alexis.

I like this idea, but I feel it's more likely to be a Xavi/Iniesta- Thiago/Cesc combo in midfield. The rest is pretty predictable, thought he'll be tempted to play Keita.

No, Keita played vs. Granada. It would be too much to play him twice over Busquets I think.

Montoya should start this, kind of hope Pep doesn't go 3 at the back here.

Mallorca (away) have been tricky for us for a long while now, and they have not lost in 4 matches winning last two.

I am afraid to say, if Keita does not play this game...he will play in Milan lol

So, I hope he plays.

Then again, I really wouldnt rather not see a midfield of Busquets, Keita and Thiago/Cesc.

I agree with Free, play the normal players and when the game is one, take them off.

Is Alves suspended or something?

Its gonna be a tricky game, but considering our form we should win it easily.

JAY-Z wrote:Is Alves suspended or something?

Its gonna be a tricky game, but considering our form we should win it easily.

Yeah the red card against Granada on Tuesday
If pep does put a 343 will it be Montoya pique puyol ?

Free when's the last time Messi was subbed off?

Anyways I like the idea too. Would make for a more interesting match.

Montoya will definitely play, imo. Pep said he thinks of him as the direct sub of Alves.

I too agree with those who want us to play a quality lineup and win this match early. Some days back I said I don't care about the league any more but it's now about the winning streak. We should just try our best to keep this winning run going.

Caparrós's men are likely to pressure high up the pitch. His teams are usually quite aggressive and run a lot but fatigue gets to them in the final half hour of the game. The most complicated task awaiting Barcelona would be getting the ball to Mallorca's 3rd of the pitch with fast tempo. An early goal for either side can change everything though.

I heard from Goal.com and Boleacher Report that Mascherano is also suspended. Im sure thats just a mistake... Don't think Xavi will start as he started for the Granda game. Pep has made clear that he is using Montoya for this match. Good to see!
Valdes, Montoya, Pique, Mascherano, Puyol, Busquests, Fabregas, Inestia, Pedro, Messi and Cuenca. Puyol for Mascherano if Mascherano is indeed suspended though Im sure he isn't and Muniesa at left

Somehow i got this feeling this game will not be easy.

eelir wrote:Somehow i got this feeling this game will not be easy.

Which is why I applaud Pep's decision to take his team to Mallorca a day early. Making sure the players are in the right mindset.

Barcelona line-up (official): Valdés, Mascherano, Piqué, Puyol, Thiago, Busquets, Fàbregas, Iniesta, Sanchez, Messi, Pedro.

Bench: Pinto, Montoya, Muniesa, Keita, Xavi, Cuenca, Tello.

Bartra didn't make final match squad.

Goool! Looked like Messis goal to me, we all know who Marca will give it to though

This is pretty tough so far.

Iniesta out of form.

His finishing has been very bad in this game.

Not just the finishing though. Not the impeccable wizard on the ball he usually is. I hope he'll turn this around before we face Milan.

And Albiceleste, it really looked like it might have gone in (or would've hit the post) if Alexis wouldn't have touched it, but too me it really looked like he touched the ball before it was over the line. So I wouldn't find it weird at all if Marca would state it as such.


EDIT: my stream isn't great quality wise. To me it looks like the grass is quite long. Can anyone confirm?

No problem here, will send you PB.

GOLTV commentator: the referee gave the goal to Messi