Going in to tomorrows match, here are some thoughts:
Pique/Puyol are out, we have to make the most of set pieces, Bendy and Chamakh will benefit from those two out, especially through the air.
Koscielny will have to glove Messi from the get go, he cant be allowed space, plain and simple.
Djourou will have to have the aerial game of his life. I have a feeling a set piece or two will decide this match either way.
Jacky is going to have to stay back and play that bulldoggish scrappy defensive midfield position and stay there. With Song out, someone who is stout defensively is going to have to marshall that space between the back line and the center half to prevent Xavi and Iniesta from playing the short pass.
Fab and Nasri are going to have to have the match of their lives tomorrow. Passes must be precise and cutting. With Barca's two tallest CB's out, over the top balls to RvP and Bendy/Chamakh are going to have to be coming through all match long.
Injuries are my biggest fear here. I have a feeling Barca will come out physical, particularly with our players carrying knocks (Fab, RvP, Wilshere), one of them goes down and the face of the game changes.
DO NOT start Denilson Prof, i swear to god if he makes an appearance, i'm mailing you a first class box of pure, lab grown anthrax.
My lineup for success:
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Sagna-Djou-Kos-Clichy
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xxxxEboue-Fab-Nasrixxxx
xxxxxRvp-Bendyxxxxxxxx
why this lineup you ask?
Rosicky isnt physical enough. Some would say "why Eboue"? Eboue adds steel/speed down the flank, adds confidence on the ball and we need it. Fab is going to have to be the attacking force down the center and also in the center to neutralize the Xavi/Iniesta show. Nasri is a force anywhere. We need Bendy in the match for his ability in the air, and being that Barca's two most physical CB's are out, he can take full advantage.
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