I believe Barca can overcome PSG if we play to our full potential, with or without Messi. Still, we shouldn't underestimate this PSG side as they are certainly capable of an upsetting. May the best team win. Visca El Barca!
Barca need to pack that midfield with strong players, perhaps play with a 3-4-3 formatin with both Busquets and Song in the midfield, and busquets dropping back to help the defense. They need to suffocate the PSG midfield and not let the ball reach Ibra and Lavezzi that easily.
I've just noticed that the Press Kits in uefa.com provides different passing stats from Opta (e.g. whoscored.com)
http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/ucl/2013/2009604_tpd.pdf
like in this, Xavi has 81% completion rate only.
Does anyone have any ideas about this?
looks as if messi should be available for the game, he may just come on as a sub IF THEY NEED HIM. which is why he'll probably start as a sub. he may not be necessary.
I tried to watch the 1st half in 1.8X speed, and counted Xavi 39/41 passes with 2 failed corners (possibly counted as long pass in UEFA). But it should not be enough to contribute to the huge difference between uefa and opta.
@emanon, I suspect they are making up stats, or just the counting methods are different (e.g. when player receiving the ball gets a feet on it and then loses the ball, the pass can be counted both successful & failed)
@Cantoner, yes I've noticed the same thing. The Statszone app also shows Xavi completing 96/96 (100%) passes. (they probably use data from OPTA)
It's really weird.. and it's not just 1-2 passes either..
PSG is so impressive. Lucas Moura is hard to defend, at least by this Barca defence. Upfront, Barca looks toothless...
Is it really a 4-2-2-2? Everyone in France analyses it as a simple and more classical 4-4-2.
I believe Barca can overcome PSG if we play to our full potential, with or without Messi. Still, we shouldn't underestimate this PSG side as they are certainly capable of an upsetting. May the best team win. Visca El Barca!
Qatar fondation VS Qatar sport investment
PSG will shock the world today, heard it here first
Barca will win
Barca 2-1 PSG
I thought Matuidi had a second booking too, shouldn't he be missing this game?
Messi just 6.4??? He played better. He changed the match!!
4-1 Barca
Forca Barca
Barca need to pack that midfield with strong players, perhaps play with a 3-4-3 formatin with both Busquets and Song in the midfield, and busquets dropping back to help the defense. They need to suffocate the PSG midfield and not let the ball reach Ibra and Lavezzi that easily.
I've just noticed that the Press Kits in uefa.com provides different passing stats from Opta (e.g. whoscored.com) http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/ucl/2013/2009604_tpd.pdf like in this, Xavi has 81% completion rate only. Does anyone have any ideas about this?
CB . Adriano really! :O ?
Fcb 5-0 Psg
Fcb 5-0 Psg
I think PSG will score but barca to progress..
looks as if messi should be available for the game, he may just come on as a sub IF THEY NEED HIM. which is why he'll probably start as a sub. he may not be necessary.
I tried to watch the 1st half in 1.8X speed, and counted Xavi 39/41 passes with 2 failed corners (possibly counted as long pass in UEFA). But it should not be enough to contribute to the huge difference between uefa and opta.
@emanon, I suspect they are making up stats, or just the counting methods are different (e.g. when player receiving the ball gets a feet on it and then loses the ball, the pass can be counted both successful & failed)
@Cantoner, yes I've noticed the same thing. The Statszone app also shows Xavi completing 96/96 (100%) passes. (they probably use data from OPTA) It's really weird.. and it's not just 1-2 passes either..
apparently silva is going to be out also
3 -0 , 3 x Messi
Crybabys to lose 0-2
P$G!!!
PSG=Paris say goodbye !
Barça will win this one, but psg will score 1 goal, at least. 3-1 or 3-2. Messi is able to play just red in uefa page.
messi will save barca
psg 2-1 barca
unfortunately, Matuidi is suspended for the game!! Barca 1 - 2 PSG
PSG 2:1 FCB
UefaLona Vs Qatar Saint Germain
hahaha barcelona complain that the ref didnt help them out enough
PSG4LIFE BOIIIIIII
incredible messi