Copa del Rey | SF (Second leg) | FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Brady with the Tello haterade as usual skipping over my entire post about Tello's predictability and just going ahead and saying "yeah he's predictable and sucks"

Sucks so bad he is our third leading scoring forward with only like 4 full matches worth of mins to his name. Dare him try to run and open up spaces.

Btw, does anybody else fully expect us to get rail roaded pretty bad tomorrow? I full expect it

I'm positive that if we take Fab off early tomorrow and replace him with Tello/Villa on then we have a chance but if we leave Iniesta/Fab on for 70 or longer, then we will lose.

I make no predictions about tomorrow.

As bad as we are atm, Madrid are just as bad, if not worse.

Just play with width up front please. I don't care how its done, but if I see Iniesta and Cesc in the same areas doing the same thing and crowding the central area then I'll tear my hair out.

Move it wide, side to side, stretch them. I hope Villa coming off early vs Sevilla is an indication he's earned a start. Its a joke the treatment he's getting.

This Tello discussion is weird.

1. It was one game Arbeloa had him up, just one

2. It was Tello's first Classico, or at least his first Classico playing real minutes. He was clearly nervous, anyone could see that. It effected his confidence.

3. That game was coming up to a year ago? You think he hasnt progressed in a year?

4. Yall speak is if we have better options.

Tello has improved out of sight in my opinion... He looks much more mature and assured in his decision making. This has significantly improved his passing game as well. I'd be very happy to see him play.

Also, its funny. People said he sucked in that game. Pep didn't, he said he played well. I also defend him... Since Arbeloa 'owned' him, why did he let him have a few goalscoring chances that a more well seasoned player would have taken? Tello could have been a hero, he just lacked the cool head, but he was doing 80% of his job right.

Play Villa ffs… it’s not that hard.
The guy can shot and make runs… that’s all we need

You kidding? Cesc creativity and passing are much more important brah.

same old lineup.

I tell you, if Fàbregas plays in your midfield you might as well not watch the match because Madrid are sure to put a few past you in the first half alone. It is clear to me that Madrid will press high up the pitch (for the first 25 minutes at least). Having someone like Fàbregas in your midfield will lower your chances of retaining possession by a large margin.

Also I agree that Adriano should play instead of Alba. The Spaniard has begun to show how mediocre he is in the past few weeks, especially as a defender. I bet all of you are wondering why you let him go in the first place

lol just saw the line-up.

Good luck

We are a joke.

I hope we can win despite of it, but then again, doesnt that only give some kind of justification for line up?

Its a lose-lose situation either way.

I wish I knew who to blame for this, Roura, Tito or both.

I am so mad I ain't watching. Maybe I'll change my mind later. F**k me.

If Cesc gets one more yellow he'll be out for the final. If we make it I hope he gets one - nothing personal with Cesc but I'd much rather see Villa start than him.

I just saw the line-up and now Im not too optimistic.

I cant predict the final score as this is not about tactics or anything,it'll be about if the players are on good form or not.

Just what the hell am I watching? The master of tiki taka, by far the world's best passing team, cannot string together one passing move. One passing move. If I thought I would ever see this day I certainly didn't think it would happen so soon. Our worst performance at least as a passing side.

I actually think Madrid are very crap. Just tells you how much crappier Barcelona are.

I'm sad for Messi though, he needs a psychiatrist. And Pipita has been pretty much invisible.

As usual, Barca have 0 shots on target in the first half.

To be honest Messi almost scored twice (first few minutes and the free kick). But yeah, Madrid have got their tactics spot on while Roura...well...he'll be responsible for eliminating your team out of the two competitions. Hell, if you didn't have such a big advantage in La Liga you would have probably lost that one too

Why can't we play with a striker as well as Messi when Messi thinks he's a CM nowadays? How many times has there not been anybody in the box?

and we are out.
two competitions jordi roura. got us kicked out of
great.

Reverse manita coming up. I'll be a true fan and watch this torture till the end.

Roura
Barca
What we have become...

messixaviesta wrote:Reverse manita coming up. I'll be a true fan and watch this torture till the end.

till the end!
tello will save us