[Jornada 29] FC Barcelona vs Granada CF [20.03.12] 21:00

Match squad: Valdés, Pinto, Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Muniesa, Adriano, Mascherano, Thiago, Keita, Busquets, Fàbregas, Xavi, Iniesta, Sanchez, Messi, Pedro, Cuenca, Tello.

Granada have so far lost all of their 18 official away games against Barcelona #fcblive Goals: 69-15, Last game: 36 years ago [via sport]

Although he got a red card on Saturday, Granada's Martins can play today. Committee that should confirm his suspension only meets tomorrow.

Possible line-up (vs Granada): Valdes - Alves Mascherano Pique Puyol - Iniesta Keita Thiago - Alexis Messi Pedro #fcblive [elmundodeportivo]

Barcelona record in 35 Liga games against Granada: 27W - 4D - 4L #fcblive Goals: 90-34 [via @barcastatistics]

Possible line-up (vs Granada): Valdes - Alves Mascherano Puyol Muniesa - Thiago Busquets Iniesta - Pedro Messi Cuenca #fcblive [elperiodico]

Mikel Rico (Granada): "Obviously Barça are the favourites, but we're ready to fight. If all goes well, we can beat any team." #fcblive [as]

Rico: "Messi, Xavi, Iniesta are the best players in the world. Playing at such a spectacular stadium is one of the highlights of the year."

Mikel Rico (Granada): "A result? 0-1... What do you think, difficult? Trust me." #fcblive [as]

Possible line-up (vs Granada): Valdes - Alves Mascherano Puyol - Xavi Keita Cesc Thiago - Alexis Messi Iniesta #fcblive [elconfidencial]

Possible line-up (vs Granada): Valdes - Alves Pique Puyol Adriano - Xavi Busquets Keita - Alexis Messi Iniesta #fcblive [marca]

Discuss.

I hope that two of four (Xavi, Cesc, Iniesta, Busquets) will rest tonight. Keita is sure to start, hopefully Thiago will also start and one of Xavi, Cesc, Iniesta, preferably Iniesta. Up front I hope for Sanchez, Messi and one of Pedro/Cuenca. Time to rotate a bit before Mallorca and next week UCL game.

3-0 for us is my prediction.

I would play Thiago in DM role if Busquets needs to rest (I don't think so because he has rested a lot), but Keita is fine too, he had a great game last time. Thiago deserves to play though.

I hope we don't play 343.

I don't think I'll be able to watch. I've got training... might skip it...

free_cat wrote:I would play Thiago in DM role if Busquets needs to rest

No! He ain't a DM. He is lazier than Busquets or Keita when defending. Thiago is definitely not a box to box player hence doesn't have the potential to be a good DM either. CAM is his favourite position and that's where he will excel in.

Barcelona line-up (official): Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Adriano, Xavi, Keita, Thiago, Sanchez, Messi, Cuenca.

Bench: Pinto, Muniesa, Mascherano, Fàbregas, Iniesta, Pedro, Tello.

Busquets didn't make final match squad.

Great squad, rotation FTW

What happened to Busquets?is he injured?

Nope, he is fit. Just rotation, one player had to be out of the match 18 - Pep picked Busquets so probably we will see B players Tello and Muniesa in second half.

And he has done it. Lionel Messi is now the all time highest goalscorer for Barcelona.

bazinga wrote:And he has done it. Lionel Messi is now the all time highest goalscorer for Barcelona.

Not yet.. Equal.

bazinga wrote:And he has done it. Lionel Messi is now the all time highest goalscorer for Barcelona.

Joint top scorer. As of half-time break that is

doomed

Well, now you can say he is top scorer!

What a chip...this guy makes it look so simple. So proud to be Argentine

Espn commentator said we would be 9 points ahead of Madrid if our matches had finished at HT, goes to show our complacency is a real thing.


Messi is the top scorer now too, what a chip. I'm with you dany, Im proud to be Messi's compatriot

5 nil, great result and great performance.

Messi was another display of ruthless finishing and Alves with some great assists.

danyjr wrote:

free_cat wrote:I would play Thiago in DM role if Busquets needs to rest

No! He ain't a DM. He is lazier than Busquets or Keita when defending. Thiago is definitely not a box to box player hence doesn't have the potential to be a good DM either. CAM is his favourite position and that's where he will excel in.

Stop talking out your backside, please.

The Franchise wrote:Stop talking out your backside, please.

Yeah, maybe tell that to Pep next time he chose Keita as DM instead of Thiago

Great admin btw, your mom must be proud.

The Franchise wrote:5 nil, great result and great performance.

5-3 not 5-0

Nah, she aint. But what can I do.

You do watch Barca right? Because, a Barca fan would know that Thiago has ALREADY played DM.

And no, its was 5 nil. I refuse to count those obsurd goals. Neither penalty was legit and the free kick leading up to the first goal wasnt a foul either.

1- I'm not a Barcelona fan. It clearly says on my profile I support Boca. I do like they way Barcelona play but I don't follow their every match.

2- You stated here that you also prefer him in higher up the pitch.

3- If you disagree with my personal opinion, have some decency not to trash talk. You're an admin for god's sake.

4- Coaches test players in different positions. Does it mean they want to stick to it? I assume Pep has already tried Thiago in DM role and obviously preferred to use Keita instead.

danyjr wrote:

free_cat wrote:I would play Thiago in DM role if Busquets needs to rest

No! He ain't a DM. He is lazier than Busquets or Keita when defending. Thiago is definitely not a box to box player hence doesn't have the potential to be a good DM either. CAM is his favourite position and that's where he will excel in.

Yeah, whatever mate. Thiago Lazy. Stick to Boca.

Messi was great and all but the real star of the game was none other than Teixeira

When everything seemed lost for Granada, he almost single handedly put the team on his back and gave barca a real fight and almost just almost got a draw!

I think the first was a penalty. The second is clearly not a deliberate hand, so it shouldn't be a penalty. Plus, Teixeira should have whistled a penalty on Alexis in the first half. But you know, double standards against Barça.

Granada also had a handball in the penalty box as well.

Your a Boca fan and your here this often, going off with strange opinion on a consistent basis. Why the Barca intrest.


Yes, I prefer him higher up the pitch that doesnt mean he cant play DM.

Trash talk? How sensitive are you? Im sorry if your offended, but really you should toughen up. If your going to talk rubbish, especially about a Barca player on the Barca section, you have to expect some backflash.

Your comment said Thiago CANT play the role because he too lazy. Your wrong on 3 levels.

1. He already played there, and did so very well, so this already kills your argument.

2. Playing DM is "easier" in terms of effort than centermid, centermid cover more ground and are more involved in our game. Especially in terms of pressing. So, if we was lazy, DM would be better than CM.

3. He clearly is not lazy, he works very hard and that has been displayed in many games. I would point you to the Osasuna game as prime example of incredible work rate and energy.

I think the 1st one may or may not have been a pen. I think the player got in front of Alves, slowed down enough so Alves would run into him and then feel down when feeling even soft contact.

Alves was stupid to try and get around him, but the cguy certainly made the most of very litte contact.

its good for alves he will get rest. also people who say refcelona must watch this game. so actually everything ended very good in this game