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SpencerForbes:
Athletico will be giving us a tough time in the Quarterfinals

We will eliminate them

abduleez1:
Dem say na him worse pass.

We shouldn't be deceived by Lewandowski scoring two goals.

WE NEED A STRIKER.

Ferran presses more than Lewandowski,.. Remove Lewandowski, he is just lackadaisical.

SpencerForbes:
That’s why I like 9pm match.

where's our starting eleven, supposed don drop

SpencerForbes:
The time is 6:45. We are the first to play today but I don’t enjoy 6:45 games. I prefer 9pm

6:45, my body never recover from the stress of work.

MATCHDAY

Is it 6:45 or 9pm.

I dey see 6:45 everywhere.

jpmoriarti:
Send which message? Oga all we need is to qualify.

I don't want us struggling against Newscastle at home.

If we cannot beat Newscastle well,

Is it Arsenal we wanna beat ?
Thank God we ain't in the other side of the draw.
We would have gat no hope of even making the Semis.

Kilishihunter:
I hope we give a more intensive performance against Newcastle on Wednesday. Their fans don too disrespect us cause of our last meeting

I want us to be at Newscastle well with ease to send a message to Europe.

Our team is Star stuffed Mehn....Damn




It's Damn Good.

I hate day time match sha

Franktom247:
I didn't support the return of Cancelo and neither want the sale of Balde
Crossing has one of my issues with Balde and he has now become injury prone.
If a modern full back cannot cross the ball into the box in 2026 he has no business being a full back.

What I want is an upgrade on that position we have given Balde enough time to grow and he has not taken it.

Okay

I pray you find a better left back.
But until then keep Balde.

Let's rest enough players today..

Newscastle is more important to me.

We must be at Newscastle Mercilessly to send a message to others.

Glad Gavi is back.

He should play few minutes today.

Franktom247:
When will he start getting experience
He's approaching 25 the supposed peak of a player and he can't lay a simple cross.
Una dey glorify mediocrity abeg

Ahbeg which club you dey support?

Make we see the players you get

Franktom247:
Balde is so mid abeg
Which few bad games
Has he ever won a MOTM award

Chan be mid.?

Balde is unique in his own way..

Was he not same Balde that played last season.

Now crosses have become a problem

Same Cancelo the Barca fan base criticized before he left Barca and even after he returned has suddenly become better than Balde.

If Balde would be sold then let Laporta lose the election.

Nigga is around 22.

And you wanna sell him because of a 31 year old cancello.

I pray Cancelo doesn't play bad or make any mistake, because you guys would be the one calling for him.

SpencerForbes:
Balde has the pace and potential to adapt, but his decision-making in the final third is still very poor. For the second leg, I don’t really think we need all the attacking overlaps; what we need is defensive stability because I’m sure Newcastle will want to press us again. I believe Cancelo is a much better fit for this specific game than Balde. Let’s see what the coach will do on that day.

Cancello would be better against Newscastle.

What do you mean by decision making in final third?
Aside crossing I no see any other thing.

Overall Balde is much preferable, although Cancello is impressive.

Barca fans are too quick to forget a player based on few bad games.

Keep Balde for me.

Kilishihunter:
Reports are coming in that deco wants to sell balde probably due to his "stagnant" growth offensively and injury problems, I won't have an issue with that if only a better replacement is brought in and we know it's not easy plus that player would be expensive than what we can sell balde for

I see alota issues with that.

And which left back is a better replacement that club would be willing to let go.

Cucurrela ? or is it Mendes?

Balde should not be sold, nigga is not up to 25..

I would rank Balde 3rd amidst all left backs in the world.

SpencerForbes:
I need kounde than balde 😂😂😂 Joao cancelo will cover for balde but I think Eric will be available. But overall, I see us beating Newcastle.

Cancelo is good, he has the Barca DNA in him.

But guy... I believe Balde more.

People say he can't cross... But with him, there's this pace and agility.. Making Raphinha go more forward.. You see Raph comes back more to help with defensive worth due to Balde's Absence. Balde present this is hardly so.

I am reading they will consider offers for him but our fanbase and board are the most foolish. Few bad games and they come for you. Who would trade Balde for 31 year old cancello.

Aside crossing, I no see anything again.

Imagine Balde catch any team for counter with his pace and agility.

SpencerForbes:
🚨BREAKING:” Frankie De Jong, Balde and Kounde all will be available against Newcastle

I personally need frenkie and balde back, and Eric Garcia as well.

PSG to win Chelsea make Airbere for quiet.

I want Arsenal to lose.

abduleez1:
Lol, person wey you go still swear for in the next few games. Him and Fermin dey pass when dem go get sense between themselves.

I would choose Olmo over Fermin

And Ferran over Lewandowski.

Tight spaces, they both good in tight spaces and Ferran presses more.

At this point, I prefer Dani Olmo over fermin Lopez.

Raphinha go leave attack and start defending.

Our players head dey touch.

I need Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres in.

Fermin Lopez is off

AirBere:
Eric is injured? I no no

You're right then, I thought he was benched.

2:1 Newcastle 🙏

we don't have any backup in defence.


Barca will win though.

Eric Garcia with discomfort.

Might not play today.

You sure say this thing is ordinary.

Four key players out on injury.

SpencerForbes:
I’m still holding out some hope because we’re benching Araujo and Ferran. While Araujo has his strengths, his track record in Europe isn't exactly inspiring confidence right now. Hopefully, our defenders are ready for whatever Newcastle throws at them.

I support Araujo starting.

He did well In the group stage against the same Newscastle.

Flick just needs to caution him very well.

We respect Messi but he should continue with his life and forget Barca.

What was Messi coming to do in Barca in 2023.

What was he coming to do ?

His departure paved way for younger stars.

I support Laporta blocking whatever deal that was aimed at bringing Messi back to Barcelona as a player.

Nice One LAPORTA.

WE DON'T NEED MESSI.

SpencerForbes:
Barcelona possible Line-up against Newcastle United tomorrow. Barça 💙❤️ #UCL

Good line up

We must take today's game seriously.

I just watched where Newscastle's president was saying they gonna knock Barca out and shock the world.

Biko

Hansi flick talk to the players well.

At this point I think we have to trust Araujo and gradually reinstate him back to the squad, I mean starting eleven.

With Balde and kounde out all through this month..

I am wondering what our backline would be.

In the game against newscastle on Tuesday next week, we must avoid unnecessary yellows.

And we must play that match like we did against Atletico Madrid few days back.

UCL is more important to me than laliga, if we get knocked out, I would stop watching football but i see us in the final.

WE CAN DO THIS

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Cancelo benching Balde.
Very good decision from the coach.

Balde should be relegated to the bench forever maybe until he improve

Cancello fit disappoint you today..

Cubarsi and Gerard Martin right back.

Ahbeg make this people no disappoint me, make I just sleep and get ready for tomorrow.