barca away team stuff and pre match waffle

I don't pay that much attention to spanish football these days but it would seem this lot look pretty ominous lately. 14 wins in 15 games or something.

Gonna be a long night thursday i think

We've lost 1 in 16, going to be a great night...

Barca double and a cup final, only team left in all 4 comps ..

New era reds

Quietly confident here.

We're no longer a push over, ETH has made us tough to beat (2 defeats in 27 - who could have predicted that after last season and the first 2 games this season?)

I'd take a draw right now but we should be going there to beat them

Score draw. FDJ walking out into the Trafford lights on a Thursday evening and looking at right move after the match

Casemiro back will be a huge help but didn't realise Martinez (and sanitizer) are suspended.

De gea
AWB varane Shaw Malacia
Bruno Casemiro Fred
Sancho rashford garnacho

I had forgotten Martinez is out. Anyone else out?

Originally Posted by armchair

I had forgotten Martinez is out. Anyone else out?

Sabi - Suspended
Martial - French

They currently have the best Defence in Europe, so it's going to be extremely difficult.

Although I believe Busquets is out, however a midfield of De Jong, Gavi and Pedri is some going. Especially with no Eriksen.

I think this is where the games truly start to catch up now. Stay in the tie for the home game and I have every hope. Have a feeling it's going to go one way though.

Barca are looking much better for sure. Xavi is using a more of a 4 man midfield and their defense has been stellar in large part due to that. But, they are also fortunate that Real Madrid look completely gassed and injured after all of their matches, travel, and world cup. plus, the rest of la liga is really not up to par these days.

Will be a very tough match. Need a draw. Will be really tough to go back to Old Trafford down a couple of goals and get that back against their defense.

Originally Posted by madhattricks

Barca are looking much better for sure. Xavi is using a more of a 4 man midfield and their defense has been stellar in large part due to that. But, they are also fortunate that Real Madrid look completely gassed and injured after all of their matches, travel, and world cup. plus, the rest of la liga is really not up to par these days.

Will be a very tough match. Need a draw. Will be really tough to go back to Old Trafford down a couple of goals and get that backagainst their defense.

Spirit of ‘84

Watched them a couple of times on telly recently….very tidy side

Would not be too miffed if we go out….top 4 is more important

I can’t wait!

Although its the europa it’s still a proper a European test and I can’t wait to see how Tenners sets us up/approaches both legs

Won 12 and drawn 2 of their last 14 games but Inter scored 3 there and so did Bayern. Be happy will a 1-1

Would take a 1-0 loss out there right now....

Because were beating them at old Trafford, they won't handle the atmosphere well ..they're not used to it, they play in COVID type stadiums week in week out ....

Confident of going through over two legs. Will take a draw or even a loss by one goal Thursday. Big Cas

Originally Posted by armchair

I had forgotten Martinez is out. Anyone else out?

Jakub jankto today 👀👀👀🤣

La liga is a bit shit outside of the top 3 teams however it will be a tough game.

They have Lewandowski. We do have a rested Casemiro so I think we should be up for it . It will be a harder game than originally thought.

Still think we can win. 2-1

Dave

AWB
Varane
Martinez
Shaw

Fred
Casemiro

Sancho
Bruno
Rashford

Weggy

The tiki taka £#%&!ers won’t be used to dealing with a giant 6ft 6 striker. Weggy to get a brace .

Great tie, I just can’t get as excited about the Europa as the league and cups. At least not til the latter stages. Would bow out now if it meant we beat Leicester and then Newcastle in the final.

https://twitter.com/utdplug/status/1625242103126040581?s=46&t=vL0epk8x91AGH5icwpJ_9g

Originally Posted by History

They currently have the best Defence in Europe, so it's going to be extremely difficult.

And we currently have the best forward in Europe