Anyone think Barca is in big trouble?

whatagoal1 · 11-08-11, 08:09 PM

YES, they will be in real trouble, if Messi, Fabregas, Silva, Sanchez, Iniesta, Mascherano, or Villa get injured

Geoffrey Fermin · 11-08-11, 08:50 PM

Not as hungry any more it seems.

FindTheLock · 11-08-11, 11:22 PM

way too early to count out a team with that many great players. They can easily go undefeated the rest of the season and nobody would be shocked.

Glada Tartan · 11-09-11, 04:45 AM

Well... they cant be the best all the time.. and not as hungry of course.. many of the players has won everything...

allin1 · 11-09-11, 07:11 AM

yes I agree, they are not in the same shape as last year but it is too early to draw any conclusions. In the last game they almost lost it, they equalized in the last minutes but the pitch was like a swimming pool, in such conditions everything changes when you are tactical or you need that perfect timed pass... I still think they can make things tough for Real in a tight title race, but overall, Real should win it, they are quite different then they were last year: more hungry, different organized.

Regarding Champions League I can't see Barca win it again. I think the trophy will go to either Bayern, Real Madrid or an English team.

jordigs · 11-09-11, 07:49 AM

Barca always pick up the pace gradually, to be at 100% when they play for the trophyes, so this year I think we will start to see the best Barça at December, to play against Madrid and play for the world club championship.

Aeiou1x2 · 11-09-11, 08:12 AM

What's your opinion about today's Barca match.

Copa Del Rey. Barcelona vs. Hospitalet at Hosp.'s Stadium.

Barca ML has no value, so I am deciding whether to play over/under. Over 3.5 @ 2.00 Under @ 1.71

I am leaning Under 3.5 because Barca is most likely playing with their 2nd team.(reserve team)

allin1 · 11-09-11, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Aeiou1x2

What's your opinion about today's Barca match.

Copa Del Rey. Barcelona vs. Hospitalet at Hosp.'s Stadium.

Barca ML has no value, so I am deciding whether to play over/under. Over 3.5 @ 2.00 Under @ 1.71

I am leaning Under 3.5 because Barca is most likely playing with their 2nd team.(reserve team)

Not sure about this one. If Barca score early the game can open up and I wouldn't be surprised to see another 3 goals.

JuniorAnalyst · 11-09-11, 11:43 AM

maybe the +2.5

escou · 11-09-11, 12:00 PM

This will be a tough season, have always been a Barca fan, but lately I dont know how I started to like Real, their game is beautiful and they are hungry, something that Barca is not, they have won everything lately and these players will need to go unnfortunately if Barca is to be hungry again .... sad but true. Barca had away game problems last year, but this year it seems more serious.

lukahh · 11-09-11, 12:03 PM

fabregas was questionable buy... defenitely great player, but also quite erratic

EaglesPhan36 · 11-09-11, 12:07 PM

I think under today most definitely. Barca can play 0-0 if they want and know they can crush this team at home in the 2nd leg or just grab a goal to win it. They could also just be looking for an away goal or two to lock it up. If you look at their recent history in this competition on the road, they rarely crush teams.

EasyPicks · 11-09-11, 12:14 PM

always a problem capping these games.....

"2nd team" can put up a football show just to get the coach attention.....many players will grab these opportunities and try their best...so many goals wouldn't be unrealistic. The team game philosophy should be the same....

SlowNsteady · 11-09-11, 03:06 PM

anybody know where I could get the lineups?

allin1 · 11-09-11, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by SlowNsteady

anybody know where I could get the lineups?

they will appear here: http://live.skysports.com when they are available.

EaglesPhan36 · 11-09-11, 03:21 PM

The rules of the competition dictate that both sides have to field at least seven first teamers from what I have read. Messi won't play, but from what I am reading you should see Villa and Fabregas and some of the other regulars still. Barca will still have a strong team, but on the road I still don't think that automatically means goals. And I think that theory about "2nd teamers" being out to impress loses steam with regular starters involved IMO.

jimmy007oc · 11-09-11, 03:24 PM

Im thinking abt go big in ML. -600

p3re · 11-09-11, 03:40 PM

barcelona lineup: Pinto, Puyol, Fontàs, Maxwell, Keita, Dos Santos, Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc, Villa y Tello.

I like the Hospitalet stays without scoring...

about barcelona, every year since Guardiola is coach it's been said by madrid's newspapers and tv shows that BArcelona is at their lowest form and bad shape, however what has it been the result each year? let me summarize:
1st: 2-6 at Bernabeus. Madrid Pwned.
2nd: both games won.
3rd: 5-0 at nou camp + Madrid out of Champions after a 0-2 at bernabeus + Spanish superleague for Barcelona.

take you own conclusions

Sniperpicks · 11-09-11, 03:44 PM

TOTAL u3½-105 (BARCELONA FC vrs L'HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT

SlowNsteady · 11-09-11, 03:45 PM

thanks gents! I think i am going to pass on this one

Sniperpicks · 11-09-11, 04:46 PM

1 goal at halftime

Aeiou1x2 · 11-09-11, 05:43 PM

Under is definitely hit.

EaglesPhan36 · 11-09-11, 05:46 PM

Nice win for the underoos!

allin1 · 11-26-11, 06:11 PM

Getafe - Barcelona 1-0... 5 points behind Real Madrid... definitely not the same Barca as last season