FA BARCELONA v LIVERPOOL

[Dominus Maximus]

Down Memory Lane

 

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I'd go with this:

 

----------------Reina--------------------

 

------Carra-----Hyppia----------Agger

 

Finnan------------------------------Riise

 

---------------Gerrard-Alonso----------

 

Bellamy--------Crouch---------Kuyt----

 

Strong in defence and midfield. 3 guys up front for counter and long balls...

Bring it home...

Edited February 20, 2007 by Kev

[John am Rhein]

How is 2 in midield strong?

 

Surely we need Sissoko in there? Is he fit?

[dorgie]

3 guys up front for counter and long balls...

 

 

Teams who set out to play on the counter generally play 1 up front, with one or two fast midfielders to join them.

 

I can't see Rafa playing Crouch, Bellamy & Kuyt in the Nou Camp.

[Stevie H]

why the f*** is everybody changing to 3-5-2 for a one-off match?

 

leave it alone ffs.

[CaptainXabi]

CaptainXabi's key to success: Put Momo up front.

[Guest ziggystardust]

i think it would be suicidal not to play momo xabi and stevie, packing out the midfield in the away leg. I do think we need to find a place for bellamy for his pace as well or we will be dragged further and further back as the match progresses.

[Guest]

leave it alone ffs.

 

Exactly what Guerdian said to Hilter about the Panzer arm.

 

Hitler ignored him and we know how that ended.

 

Barcelona are dangerous if given space and time in the centre of the pitch. I can see Momo be given the job of blocking Javi.

[Guest kring]

------------Pepe-----------

Finnan-Carra-Agger-Riise

Pennant-Momo-xabi-Gerrard

-----Crouch-----Kuyt---------

 

Need a strong midfield.....need to guys strong in the air up front and need as much speed we can get in the back.....No doubt in my mind this will be close to Rafa's team sheet! He could switch Pennant with Speedy and maybe Riise with Arbeloa......

[RafaShanks]

----------------Reina--------------------

 

Alves------Carra-----Agger------Chivu

 

Gerrard----Xabi------Mascha------Ribery

 

-------------Villa---------Kuyt-------------

 

 

[Guest kring]

----------------Reina--------------------

 

Alves------Carra-----Agger------Chivu

 

Gerrard----Xabi------Mascha------Ribery

 

-------------Villa---------Kuyt-------------

 

 

Wrong thread

[Logic]

- - - - - - - - Reina

Finnan - Carra - Hyypia - Aurelio

- - - - - - Alonso - Momo

- - - - - - - - Gerrard

Pennant - - - - - - - - - - - Gonzalez

- - - - - - - - - Crouch

 

 

If we are trailing in the second half throw on Bellamy and Kuyt for Pennant and Gonzalez. If we are in a good position throw on Riise for gonzalez and go for a more defensive 4-5-1.

Edited February 17, 2007 by Logic

[crisps]

- - - - - - - - Reina

Finnan - Carra - Hyypia - Aurelio

- - - - - - Alonso - Momo

- - - - - - - - Gerrard

Pennant - - - - - - - - - - - Gonzalez

- - - - - - - - - Crouch

If we are trailing in the second half throw on Bellamy and Kuyt for Pennant and Gonzalez. If we are in a good position throw on Riise for gonzalez and go for a more defensive 4-5-1.

 

really cant see tha causing barca the slightest of problems... defo a 0-0 encounter

[psl]

Think Aurelio will be left back with Riise in front of him.

[McBain]

Think Aurelio will be left back with Riise in front of him.

 

Aye. That's how i would go as well

 

Reina

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Aurelio

Gerrard

Xabi

Momo

Riise

Bellamy

Kuyt

[Logic]

really cant see tha causing barca the slightest of problems... defo a 0-0 encounter

I wouldn't be surprised if Rafa would be pleased with a 0-0 result from the first leg. With that set up we keep it tight in defence with two fast wingers to hit Barca on the counter attack. Maybe put Bellamy/Kuyt in instead of Crouch though.

 

Then at home play with three up front and blitz them.

[Ronnie Whelan]

Aye. That's how i would go as well

 

Reina

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Aurelio

Gerrard

Xabi

Momo

Riise

Bellamy

Kuyt

 

 

Two up front? Im not so sure.

[Dominus Maximus]

Crouch needs to play. Puyol wouldn't know what hit him...

[abc]

I think the idea of playing with a back 3/back 5 against Barca is good.

 

Crouch/Kuyt and Bellamy up front would give variety in our play, while allowing Gerrard to play with freedom, getting ahead of the forwards and going into wide positions, knowing that Xabi and Momo are behind him.

 

Crouch needs to play. Puyol wouldn't know what hit him...

 

Think he handled Crouchy pretty well in the internationals last week.

[Clay Davis]

Aye. That's how i would go as well

 

Reina

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Aurelio

Gerrard

Xabi

Momo

Riise

Bellamy

Kuyt

ditto.

[Conor]

Crouch needs to play. Puyol wouldn't know what hit him...

Did Puyol play against England at Old Trafford? I think he will play Kuyt up on his own with Stevie ploating around him when needed. It's a shame King Luis isn't available. This game is made for him.

[Romario]

Aye. That's how i would go as well

 

-------------Reina

Finnan--Carra--Agger--Aurelio

Gerrard--Xabi--Momo--Riise

--------Bellamy-Kuyt

perfect!

[Clay Davis]

Two up front? Im not so sure.

lol, think of kuyt as more of a defensive midfielder.....

[fred milne]

Reina

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Aurelio

Gerrard

Xabi

Momo

Riise

Bellamy

Kuyt

That looks good to me.

[Ronnie Whelan]

lol, think of kuyt as more of a defensive midfielder.....

 

 

A Maldiniesque sweeper.

[Ronnie Whelan]

I have been excited about this match since the draw was made, but just in case you didnt realise, Its on this Wednesday.