i wouldn't be surprised if we saw both buscuit and mascherano playing over sergi roberto.

I think 442 diamond is perfect with busi-masche-sergio in midfield and iniesta behind S&N

I got eye cancer reading that. BRB going to the ER

I know its gonna be 433 with Messi upfront. Jst didn't want to jinx it

I have been very skeptical of Sergi starting this big match.but stats show he is passing with flying colors hence imo it would be best for him to start instead of injury returning Croat

playing good against fodders isn't the same as playing good against a top 2 team.
the pressure alone could get to him, sometimes experience trumps youth

If Rakitic isn't fully fit to play 90 mins than why not try the Kid?

Because enrique has played masch buscuit iniesta before and seems to prefer experience than risk taking.

All I really want out of this game is for there to be no terrorist attacks. Wouldn't want to be in charge of the bernabeu security right now.

A postponed game would benefit us greatly.. but yeah i agree hopefully this shit stays out of football and the game stays safe.

BarrileteCosmico wrote:All I really want out of this game is for there to be no terrorist attacks. Wouldn't want to be in charge of the bernabeu security right now.

C'mon, it's impossible there are terrorist attacks. Terrorists wouldn't be so foolish as to strike one of their sponsors. We're safe.

Also stats show that;
Sergis defensive performance (graph1+graph 2) <<<<< offensive performance (graph 4+graph5) which prove he is better player in midfield than defence (though the stats only provide idea of his midfield performance)

Sergi in midfield is not a great idea. For RB I'd be willing to give him a chance even in a clasico but there's Alves.

Bravo
Alves Pique Matheiu(Verms) Alba
Busquets Masch Iniesta
Messi Suarez Neymar

Would rather pair Sergi with Busq than Masch with Busq.

That shit just don't work.

AS and others in Spain saying, as long as nothing changes, Messi will feature in El Clasico in some way.

Iniesta: "Messi could start on Saturday? Hopefully, we'll see what happens today and tomorrow. I've heard good things."#fcblive

He will start no doubt about that.

If Messi isn't fit to play full 90 mins should he start or come off bench like he did against Thugletico

He should come off the bench imo.. To add fresh blood into the team and kill off a tiring real madrid..

Pirloisjesus wrote:Also stats show that;
Sergis defensive performance (graph1+graph 2) <<<<< offensive performance (graph 4+graph5) which prove he is better player in midfield than defence (though the stats only provide idea of his  midfield performance)

Im sorry to have to say, but those stats mean totally nothing, let alone prove anything.

Stats usually mean nothing, especially when it comes to a high pressure game like el clasico... Even though Masch-Busi duo is not clicking as we'd like to I still prefer it over RBerto in midfield. Just need to be compact in defense and let the tridente do their thing.

Luis Enrique: "Busquets is the most intelligent player I've coached. He can play at several positions, but he's at his best as pivot."

Luis Enrique: "Case of pressured linesman? I said I wanted it to be investigated and apparently they're doing that. We'll wait for results."

Luis Enrique: "Pique says clasico turns him on? (laughs) I'm an iceberg, I don't feel anything special..." #fcblive

Luis Enrique: "Rakitic? A bit same situation as Leo. Has been training with us, feels good, we'll talk after training, he'll give feedback."

Luis Enrique: "When decision about Messi starting or not? I'll talk today with him, tomorrow, and it'll be decided an hour before the game."

Luis Enrique: "Messi? He has recovered, but we'll see how he feels. We still have a training now and we'll talk after that." #fcblive

Hope Messi will play but I dont want him to be risked.

linetty wrote:



Luis Enrique: " I'm an iceberg, I don't feel anything special..." #fcblive

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Iceman