Barcelona - Inter (2 Oct 19) [2-1]

[Devious]

I've got a sensation

And then we'll face you, mr I got sensation

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Probable line-up, think that's the best line-up we have atm.

 

[Demenza Senile]

I might be crazy but I would prefer Biraghi over Asamoah. It's a gamble but at the same time I'm almost 100% sure that Asamoah won't do well against Barcelona, even in their current form. They will not leave him an entire flank like these cannon fodder Serie A squads have in the past few weeks, and while I rate Asamoah, he isn't exactly known for dribbling and beating his opponents.
Biraghi on the other hand looked far more comfortable taking the ball forward.

Generally speaking I'm satisfied with the squad options and will be pleased regardless of who plays, in particular have no preference for starting strikers. Just don't start Vecino and it's all good with me, one way or another.

I honestly do not care how good any of our wingbacks do going forward even though i realise this could be very important to catch them on the break which we might genuinely be able to do this time.I am more concerned about our wingbacks actually being able to defend properly for the full 90 mins and not allowing them to get behind them which is something all our wingbacks will struggle with at the Camp Nou.

Conte got it wrong with Chelsea against Barca couple of years ago and Chelsea wee thoroughly outclassed 3-0 at Camp Nou i think.He better be able to neutralise them.I dont think they will risk Messi from the start.Play a very defensive game and waste time and break their rhythm and hope our strikers put away the 1-2 chances we get.And that should pretty much mean no Lautaro for this.IMO only a cynical rugged Italian Catenaccio should be used like Mourinho did against them.

In 2003 Barca were strugging in the league [they finished 6th in the league i think]and we were doing pretty well and yet we were thoroughly dominated.In 2010 in the group stages Barca were struggling in Europe but finished us off in 25 mins[Both Cuper and Mourinho went with 4-4-2 i think and we were finished in the 1st half both times].Last season they had no Messi and still dominated us for 180 mins.

I was incensed at Spalletti trying to play a high press game and trying to go for it a bit in his own conservative manner last year when for me the only approach that works at Camp Nou irrespective of Barca's form or personnel is the ultra negative 10 men behind the ball cynical game.

I mean i like the optimism by some here but come on we have struggled in the league and whilst we have shown Grinta and deserve to be top of the league lets not get ahead of ourselves just yet.

 

[_OC_]

Leggo. Let's go and grab it*, boys!

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*it being 28 percent ball-possesion and a 0-0 draw by the skin of our teeth

 

[JJM]

History has nothing to do with what will happen tomorrow tho... Absolutely nothing

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[Batman]

And then we'll face you, mr I got sensation

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Probable line-up, think that's the best line-up we have atm.

I’m 99% sure Conte will play start D’Ambrosio instead of Candreva.

 

[ElDuccio]

it's strange how normaly im the one to be optimist and now that im sure that we will not win (or even draw probably) a lot of you are saying that we win :work: i think we could have a realistic chance to win against juve or get at last a draw but against Barca i don't have much hopes.

 

[Native]

My fucking god, if we're gonna start Lukaku we might as well start with 10 players.

Then again, considering our track record at camp nou we might as well field a complete B squad, we'll get the same amount of points (zero) and save powers for what really counts, juBentus. At least if Lukaku continues his status as a big game choker tomorrow, he might be swapped for the game vs. juBe which would be good for our chances.

 

[YoramG]

Every time we’ve put out a video like that for a CL game (PSV, Slavia) we’ve fucked it spectacularly

 

[Choppin Onions]

I don't think Zhang would be impressed to spend all that money on Lukaku only to see him on the bench against Barca and Juventus. For better or worse, he's what we're rolling with.

 

[JJM]

Griezmann anticipates that Messi and Dembele will not play: "It is more difficult when there are no players like Messi and Dembele but we have to do as well as we can with the players and tomorrow we will find the formula to win

Let's fuck this Cuntalonia club...

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[H_D_Swagger]

Football Italia say this is the "the first part of the ultimate test ".
It's certainly the realest test yet this season, but I don't think this is THE real test.

 

[delaurentis]

My prediction: 3-1 for Barcelona. Inter will become better because of it.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

I honestly do not care how good any of our wingbacks do going forward even though i realise this could be very important to catch them on the break which we might genuinely be able to do this time.I am more concerned about our wingbacks actually being able to defend properly for the full 90 mins and not allowing them to get behind them which is something all our wingbacks will struggle with at the Camp Nou.

Conte got it wrong with Chelsea against Barca couple of years ago and Chelsea wee thoroughly outclassed 3-0 at Camp Nou i think.He better be able to neutralise them.I dont think they will risk Messi from the start.Play a very defensive game and waste time and break their rhythm and hope our strikers put away the 1-2 chances we get.And that should pretty much mean no Lautaro for this.IMO only a cynical rugged Italian Catenaccio should be used like Mourinho did against them.

In 2003 Barca were strugging in the league [they finished 6th in the league i think]and we were doing pretty well and yet we were thoroughly dominated.In 2010 in the group stages Barca were struggling in Europe but finished us off in 25 mins[Both Cuper and Mourinho went with 4-4-2 i think and we were finished in the 1st half both times].Last season they had no Messi and still dominated us for 180 mins.

I was incensed at Spalletti trying to play a high press game and trying to go for it a bit in his own conservative manner last year when for me the only approach that works at Camp Nou irrespective of Barca's form or personnel is the ultra negative 10 men behind the ball cynical game.

I mean i like the optimism by some here but come on we have struggled in the league and whilst we have shown Grinta and deserve to be top of the league lets not get ahead of ourselves just yet.

I feel the opposite of how you feel, honestly. If you approac the game in a cowardly manner, then you've already lost. It's unlikely to say the least but you have to at least have some belief that you can go somewhere and get a good result, and take that mentality with you. If you go to Barcelona playing for, at best, a draw, then you're not going to get a draw. You've lost the game before you've even played.

Obviously, we would all be more than happy with a draw, but that can't ever be the team's mentality. Go for the win, be happy with a draw.

 

[Javier'sSon]

Just now during the press conference Conte said that Lukaku would not participate because of a minor injury (that he's been carrying for a while I believe he said also).

 

[ALAIN7]

Luakaku did not travel with the squad and will miss tomorrow's game due to a minor thigh injury

Source: Conte's press conference just now

 

[acroMacho]

Well, best time for Lautaro to start scoring his goal chances.

 

[dejavu]

What kinda shit fucking luck is this? We have to rely on Lautaro and Sanchez whom Pique and Lenglet will gobble up easily. An already tough task has become even tougher.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

Better hope that doesn't knock him out of Sunday as well.

 

[Dogen]

The news via Conte is “Lukaku out for precaution because of a minor thigh discomfort he's been carrying for the last 10 days”.

The other news should be “something happened to the mole”, because the Belgian stayed in Milan and apparently not a single journalist knew it or even noticed his absence before Conte's press-conference.

And finally “Serie A is Jnter's priority”, but that's not really news.

 

[Batman]

Just watched the highlights of last season’s match in the Camp Nou. We had few dangerous chances and noticed that both Barca’s goals are Skriniar’s fault, I mean easy goals that could be avoided and claim the draw. He did played exceptionally though in the home game.