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Kilishihunter:
Techu did you see that line breaking pass from pedri to yamal for his first professional hat trick? Nobody is replacing him in our midfield atm when he's fit

I saw it bro... I watched the match.

Glad we gat Pedri mehn.

jpmoriarti:
Someone that just came back from injury. If Pedri was started in this game and he relapses, you will be the first to come here to complain about Pedri being rushed back and how the coach sucks.

Yeah True...

M glad we have a player like Pedri though.

I personally call him "the controller."

Pedri on the bench, Bernal starting...

Olmo and Bernal cannot be a pivot to fermin.

Why this man bench Pedri. ?

I am telling you guys that Pedri should watch out.

And it's already coming to pass.

The stadium should be at 62k capacity before the UCL.

I hate seeing those empty seats.

jpmoriarti:
If we don't reach Semi-final, it is going to be a failure for us. We can't get a better opportunity to go deep in the tournament.

If we manage to reach semifinal, we could potentially face Arsenal who will be embroiled in a title battle. Given they don't have much experience here, they could be ripe for the taking.

For me, a semifinal is the minimum expectation.

if all things pull through,

Semi Final would be against Arsenal.

Killer Match.

We NEED Gavi back to the squad.

AirBere:
Statistics have shown that in big games where Dejong was available to play, Barca were either knocked out or thrashed. Nobody wants any player to be injured but I can put it to you that his injury is simply ADVANTAGE BARCA!

I'm not talking about games Vs Levante and co. I mean games that matter like in UCL.

Bernal, Casado, Eric are not as ball retentive as FDJ.

I am greatly saddened by the injury.

When is the first and second leg of the RO16 draw taking place. ?

OgaStory:
UEFA Champions League , Round of 16 Draw.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City.

Bodø Glimt-Sporting.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea.

Galatasaray vs Liverpool.

Newcastle vs Barcelona.

Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham.

Atalanta vs Bayern Munich

Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal

is this confirmed or what you think ?

jpmoriarti:
Football is definitely not about speed alone but I love Balde's ball carrying from deep and how he can dribble in tight spaces. Only thing remaining for him is his decision making in the final third and accuracy of his crosses. He's only 22. He hasn't even reached his peak yet. He's got plenty of time to improve his skills and become a complete LB.

Yes we have been worried that his development seemed to have stalled this season. He hasn't convinced De La Fuente to call him up and displace Cucurella & Grimaldo. Still a lot of work for him to do but I won't dismiss him simply because Cancelo started and gave an assist against almighty Levante.

Thank you bro, just one good game for Cancello and everyone is already calling Balde names.

Cancello had a good game yesterday but BALDE is better..

kpankpangolo:
When you ready, you go buy.

which do you think is better?, tell me

Please help me decide.

Tech guys in the building...

16 pro max or 17 AIR.

I wanna leave android and taste iPhone to see how it feels or how it is

AirBere:
He's showing Balde how to play LB...

I still prefer Balde for his speed.

Bimmarlykay:
God keep Bernal,the boy can distribute pass.

Also gat the confidence.

I first talk for here say Bernal will put pedri on his toes, some people no gree.


I am happy Gavi is back though.

I hear say we go play PSG for round of 16 or quarters.

Na true.

Make I prepare my heart.

Not watching but Damn

abduleez1:
. you're basing Cancelo being better than Kounde on a single match "he mark Vini" na.

The same useless Cancelo I watched for a while season? You must be joking.

Kounde is miles better than anything Cancelo ever did at Barca. This is Kounde's first bad season since he became a Barca player so stop the sensationalism.

Kounde was arguably our best defender few seasons ago and was a very competent CB. Even better than Araujo. The only issue was Christensen came and was equally very good and we badly needed someone in the RB role which Kounde adapted to. Araujo was good in the CB too, so naturally we moved the person more competent at RB which was Kounde amongst the centre backs. That's the only reason Kounde is at RB.

Yamal came and they blended so well it was hard to implement changes because Yamal's performance dropped anytime Kounde was absent.

Not that he's bad in CB and moved to RB like you're trying to say.
When Kounde dey hot, Cubarsi no fit smell that CB position.

We will give Benefit of the doubt.

He needs at the right wing.

AirBere:
When JP was complaining about Cancelo, I couldn't help but laugh. I also heard people talking about Kounde as CB. hak-hak-hak
Kounde is one of the most lethargic defenders I've seen since Xavi left Barca. He's been nothing short of atrocious and will continue to cause issues for Barca.

If Eric/Casado started in midfield, while Martin started at CB, Madrid would've been losing that half but at least 2 goals.

This cup is 100% for Madrid. Not because they'll dominate the game but because barca can't maintain their lead. Mbape will absolutely wipe the floor with that Eric and Curbasi nonsense I'm seeing lol 😂

Na only you dey understand me for here.

Some Barca fans here no dey watch ball.

I spoke about starting Martin, Although Eric did well.

One was comparing rash to Rapha, saying rash was once compared to mbappe.

I am shocked you are not a Barca fans but understands our game.

I Love Kounde a lot.
But if he won't step up, once we get a decent CB, he should be benched.

Na Back of TV some peeps for here dey watch.

We need ferran Torres

Debroslink:
Kounde as CB will be the greatest disaster of all.

Hahahaha

Tell your Barca fans this.

Na me decide say I no go talk.

SpencerForbes:
So nobody to bench kounde for some games

This is the same kounde some peeps here want as CB.


Make I laugh

Defend your lead.

Barca matter dey tire me.

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: The Barcelona dressing room is ready! ✨

Post the starting line up.

Lewandowski is starting ahead of ferran.

jpmoriarti:
Hansi Flick will have a selection headache in selecting the midfield position.

As we're not sure what to expect from this Real Madrid. Are they going to sit back or come out to press and attack? If they sit back, then we need to line up with FdJ - Pedri - Olmo.

If they're going to press, then perhaps Eric - Pedri - Fermin (FdJ).

In the end, I think Flick will go with the most stable midfield formation, which will be the later. Of course,we'll have lots of quality players from the bench, as shown against Espanyol.

Infact, any formation that gives us stability from the beginning is to be used. We can always change things based on how the game evolved. Thankfully, we're going to have our coach in the sideline unlike the previous El-classico

Madrid will sit deep and counter.. Like against Atletico.

Our Centre Backs must be at high alert.. I kinda want Gerard Martin to start at CB today.

But any formation would be okay.

The only problem would be Madrid's pace and intensity.

Pedri and the other midfielders must do very well to calm the ball down and slow down the match to give us better control.

Barca will win though.

Ee be like Hanso Flick go make us lose final tomorrow.

I just read that he wants to start Yamal at AM and play roony on the right.

Ee be like coach brain don loose.

andrewbaba44:
Kounde didn’t do well as a cb ,are you serious ? Lmao

Once of the best cb in Laliga while playing for Sevilla when almost all big teams went for him

He didn't do well and that was why he was moved to right back.

Did you start watching football yesterday?

pu7pl3:
You know he has played there before but you want Cancelo that hasn't played CB in his life to play there instead?

We can test Cancelo in that position to see his performance.

Meanwhile.

Yamal is not starting tonight's game against bibao.

I pray the coach doesn't start Rashford.

pu7pl3:
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Hope you know kounde was initially a CB before he was converted to right back.
Kounde didn't do well as a CB.

Awesome01:
If Kounde still has that technique, awareness and solidity expected of a CB. Then, Cancelo's loan Is a very good tactical option to help squad depth.

Kounde can't play as a CB, that would be disastrous.
Instead Cancelo should be the CB, I know that's not his natural position

Let kounde retain his position and let Cancelo switch.

Kilishihunter:
Reports are saying we're not moving for him. The board is even debating on whether to sign a CB or not

We don't need a right back..
Let's get a CB.

Devvy4:
Best Highlights of 2025

You no get sense o.

You are a fan of which club?

Kilishihunter:
I just hope Gavi returns to his best version post injury cause this kind heavy lifting pedri dey do for our midfield, if we go play key game and them successfully mark am out like El clasico or he's injured we go je iya (suffer) gan

The question is not whether Gavi will return to his best version.
Will Hansi Flick trust and start him, that should be your question.

Raphinha in Barca has played right and left wing now AM.

We shouldn't push Rapha my Idolo to AM because of Rashford.

Flick should never try this again..