Team for tomorrow

[Newport]

Doesn't everyone start with no cards from this round?

[Thants]

We may start with Zenden Momo and Xabi in the middle with JAR and SG on the flanks.

[tokyojoe]

I saw something very late on BBC ceefax last nigh saying we were going 4-4-1-1 with Dirk up front and SG behind him. Must be bollocks as I can't see Rafa giving anything away.

[Paco]

I think barca might go with:

 

------------------------------Valdes---------------------------------

Thuram-------------Puyol---------------Edmilson------------Zambrotta

 

------------------------------Marquez--------------------------------

 

-------------------Xavi----------------Deco--------------------------

 

Messi------------------------------------------------------Ronaldinho

 

-----------------------------Gudjohnsen------------------------------

[dave u]

If I was picking the side, it would be:

 

Reina

 

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Aurelio

 

Gerrard

Xabi

Momo

 

Bellamy

Kuyt

Gonzalez

 

I'd have Bellamy and Gonzo out wide supporting Dirk and also dropping back to help the full backs when necessary.

 

If you sit back and let them attack, its asking for trouble. They leave themselves wide open at the back, I've seen even shit Spanish teams look dangerous on the break against them, but you need to have pace to exploit that.

 

Bellamy is the key man for me tonight, as Crouch will be at Anfield.

[BorizJeltzin]

Reina

 

Finnan Carra Agger Aurelio

 

Gerrard Xabi Momo Riise

 

Bellamy Kuyt

[Paco]

If I was picking the side, it would be:

 

Reina

 

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Aurelio

 

Gerrard

Xabi

Momo

 

Bellamy

Kuyt

Gonzalez

 

I'd have Bellamy and Gonzo out wide supporting Dirk and also dropping back to help the full backs when necessary.

 

If you sit back and let them attack, its asking for trouble. They leave themselves wide open at the back, I've seen even shit Spanish teams look dangerous on the break against them, but you need to have pace to exploit that.

 

Bellamy is the key man for me tonight, as Crouch will be at Anfield.

 

are you not in Barca?

[aws]

are you not in Barca?

 

 

Dave doesn't need to travel - he's got people to do that for him.

[Paul]

If I was picking the side, it would be:

 

Reina

 

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Aurelio

 

Gerrard

Xabi

Momo

 

Bellamy

Kuyt

Gonzalez

 

I'd have Bellamy and Gonzo out wide supporting Dirk and also dropping back to help the full backs when necessary.

 

If you sit back and let them attack, its asking for trouble. They leave themselves wide open at the back, I've seen even shit Spanish teams look dangerous on the break against them, but you need to have pace to exploit that.

 

Bellamy is the key man for me tonight, as Crouch will be at Anfield.

 

On one level, it'd be good to see how Gonzalez did in a context in which he's previously done well. However, this isn't the tie to risk starting with him, in my opinion.

[Spy Bee]

Kewell has got to play!

[aws]

On one level, it'd be good to see how Gonzalez did in a context in which he's previously done well. However, this isn't the tie to risk starting with him, in my opinion.

 

 

Agree with that. I think Riise will play LM but who knows with Rafa?

[tokyojoe]

I saw something very late on BBC ceefax last nigh saying we were going 4-4-1-1 with Dirk up front and SG behind him. Must be bollocks as I can't see Rafa giving anything away.

 

Answering your own post may be the first sign of madness but that looks pretty spot on.

[RedAdmiral]

Answering your own post may be the first sign of madness but that looks pretty spot on.

 

Not mad, just a lil bit sad!

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised if that was Rafa's idea tonight, Looks like we will be playing the old Valencia style that always beat Barca in the past!

[Captain]

Confirmed team:

 

Reina, Arbeloa, Riise, Agger, Carragher, Finnan, Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko, Kuyt, Bellamy.

 

Subs - Dudek, Hyypia, Pennant, Crouch, Gonzalez, Mascherano, Zenden.

 

Surprised to see Arbeloa start, I would presume he's playing alongside Carra. I still feel good about the game, the only one who's missing is García.

[tokyojoe]

Confirmed team:

 

Reina, Arbeloa, Riise, Agger, Carragher, Finnan, Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko, Kuyt, Bellamy.

 

Subs - Dudek, Hyypia, Pennant, Crouch, Gonzalez, Mascherano, Zenden.

 

Surprised to see Arbeloa start, I would presume he's playing alongside Carra. I still feel good about the game, the only one who's missing is García.

 

Must admit I'd love to see L'il Luis in this one.

[cochcaer]

3 at the back?

[Captain]

3 at the back?

 

No way. It's most likely Arbeloa. If not, then Finnan. Imho this is not a game for three at the back.