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Barcelona vs. Celtic Discussion Thread
Cesc Soler- Number of posts : 9944
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vs. First Leg: Wednesday 20 February (Celtic Park)
Second Leg: Tuesday 4 March (Nou Camp)
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Barcelona: WWDWDW
Celtic: LWLWWL
The Bulk- Number of posts : 1961
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Do Barca have a few injury worries? Is Puyol going to be fit?
fcb- Number of posts : 40471
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Huge injury problems, in fact. Puyol is back in training and is now expected to be fit for the Celtic match, as is Etoo. But both will miss the game this weekend. There are other players out as well, but we won't know anything for sure until Rijkaard announces the squad.
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I reckon Celtic might pull off a massive shock in this tie
golsud- Number of posts : 4869
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I think we will draw or lose 1-0 (or similar) at Parkhead. But at the Camp Nou I'm sure we can finish them off as they are terrible away. Becareful travelling Celtic fans, since your blue "brothers" came to Barcelona the police have got really strict with away fans. Quite a few Stuttgart fans were fined on the spot for drinking/pissing on the streets.
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golsud wrote:I think we will draw or lose 1-0 (or similar) at Parkhead. But at the Camp Nou I'm sure we can finish them off as they are terrible away. Becareful travelling Celtic fans, since your blue "brothers" came to Barcelona the police have got really strict with away fans. Quite a few Stuttgart fans were fined on the spot for drinking/pissing on the streets.
Yeah, it'll be like the Rangers match IMO - 0-0 in Scotland, but when they come for the 2nd leg their fans will be drunk, and the players will not be able to cope on the large pitch, so 2-0. Henry might even score.
Luis- Number of posts : 26262
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kas wrote:golsud wrote:I think we will draw or lose 1-0 (or similar) at Parkhead. But at the Camp Nou I'm sure we can finish them off as they are terrible away. Becareful travelling Celtic fans, since your blue "brothers" came to Barcelona the police have got really strict with away fans. Quite a few Stuttgart fans were fined on the spot for drinking/pissing on the streets.
Yeah, it'll be like the Rangers match IMO - 0-0 in Scotland, but when they come for the 2nd leg their fans will be drunk, and the players will not be able to cope on the large pitch, so 2-0. Henry might even score.
fcb- Number of posts : 40471
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A lot of teams coming to Camp Nou for the first time struggle to maintain their shape because the pitch is larger than normal. Plus our own players find it easier to make spaces and find a pass.
Luis- Number of posts : 26262
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kas wrote:A lot of teams coming to Camp Nou for the first time struggle to maintain their shape because the pitch is larger than normal. Plus our own players find it easier to make spaces and find a pass.
I thought the pitch was smaller? When I went it certainly seemed pretty small to me. I think playing away in Europe anywhere is incredibly difficult, there's hostility, different weather conditions, travelling effects etc, nothing beats the home leg in Europe with the fans right behind you
golsud- Number of posts : 4869
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The hostility part we don't have at the Camp Nou. You will hear the Celtic fans much more than Barça fans 
Luis- Number of posts : 26262
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golsud wrote:The hostility part we don't have at the Camp Nou. You will hear the Celtic fans much more than Barça fans
True. Why do you think this is? Are the Barca fans too spoilt?
golsud- Number of posts : 4869
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Luis wrote:golsud wrote:The hostility part we don't have at the Camp Nou. You will hear the Celtic fans much more than Barça fans
True. Why do you think this is? Are the Barca fans too spoilt?
There are many reasons. I guess the basic one is that it's just a different culture here. The team pushes the crowd not the other way round here (well at least in Barcelona). Also majority of the stadium are older people as well and no organized stand for young people (as Laporta had promised). Not selling alcohol in the stadium is a major reason as well
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The only time the Camp Nou gets hostile is when Real Madrid, Chelsea or José Mourinho are there. 
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golsud wrote:I think we will draw or lose 1-0 (or similar) at Parkhead. But at the Camp Nou I'm sure we can finish them off as they are terrible away. Becareful travelling Celtic fans, since your blue "brothers" came to Barcelona the police have got really strict with away fans. Quite a few Stuttgart fans were fined on the spot for drinking/pissing on the streets.
Celtic and Barca have a good relationship with one another, as do their fans.
See here, golsud.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_010208115059.aspx
Also, Celtic fans tend to be jovial on the road, particularly in Europe. They won a prize from FIFA recently for having the best behaved fans.
Celtic fans won the FIFA Fair Play award because of their good behaviour.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3313371.stm
Cheers
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the final score will be 3-1/4-1
with messi and eto'o scoring
with messi and eto'o scoring
Murray- Number of posts : 10247
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Does the big pitch explain why Henry has been $h!t this season?
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golsud wrote: Not selling alcohol in the stadium is a major reason as well
Really? Is this by Spanish law, or is it something the club has decided themselves?
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The Bulk wrote:golsud wrote:I think we will draw or lose 1-0 (or similar) at Parkhead. But at the Camp Nou I'm sure we can finish them off as they are terrible away. Becareful travelling Celtic fans, since your blue "brothers" came to Barcelona the police have got really strict with away fans. Quite a few Stuttgart fans were fined on the spot for drinking/pissing on the streets.
Celtic and Barca have a good relationship with one another, as do their fans.
See here, golsud.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_010208115059.aspx
Also, Celtic fans tend to be jovial on the road, particularly in Europe. They won a prize from FIFA recently for having the best behaved fans.
Celtic fans won the FIFA Fair Play award because of their good behaviour.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3313371.stm
Cheers
I know about the good relations and that Celtic fans behave well. But I meant about drinking on the streets and having a piss on the street. I know Celtic fans won't be creating trouble!
golsud- Number of posts : 4869
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Riviera wrote:golsud wrote: Not selling alcohol in the stadium is a major reason as well
Really? Is this by Spanish law, or is it something the club has decided themselves?
Alcohol isn't sold in any 1st,2nd and 2nda B division stadiums. You can get fined 3001€ if you smuggle your own alcohol inside and they catch you with it.
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golsud wrote:The Bulk wrote:golsud wrote:I think we will draw or lose 1-0 (or similar) at Parkhead. But at the Camp Nou I'm sure we can finish them off as they are terrible away. Becareful travelling Celtic fans, since your blue "brothers" came to Barcelona the police have got really strict with away fans. Quite a few Stuttgart fans were fined on the spot for drinking/pissing on the streets.
Celtic and Barca have a good relationship with one another, as do their fans.
See here, golsud.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_010208115059.aspx
Also, Celtic fans tend to be jovial on the road, particularly in Europe. They won a prize from FIFA recently for having the best behaved fans.
Celtic fans won the FIFA Fair Play award because of their good behaviour.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3313371.stm
Cheers
I know about the good relations and that Celtic fans behave well. But I meant about drinking on the streets and having a piss on the street. I know Celtic fans won't be creating trouble!
Ah, I see. My apologies for the misunderstanding. I hope you enjoy the game if you go.
I'm sure you will triumph in Spain, but Celtic, and McGeady in particular, may give you a hard time in Glasgow.
All the best.
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4-4-2 for you lot? And no Messi? SPORT says Rijkaard will play the following (although maybe Gudjohnsen for Deco):
----------------Valdes
Puyol----Milito---Marquez----Abidal
Deco-----Xavi-----Toure-----Iniesta
------------Eto'o---Henry
----------------Valdes
Puyol----Milito---Marquez----Abidal
Deco-----Xavi-----Toure-----Iniesta
------------Eto'o---Henry
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Jaime wrote:4-4-2 for you lot? And no Messi? SPORT says Rijkaard will play the following (although maybe Gudjohnsen for Deco):
----------------Valdes
Puyol----Milito---Marquez----Abidal
Deco-----Xavi-----Toure-----Iniesta
------------Eto'o---Henry
Interesting but that team would lack width.
this is what a poster on another forum recommended we play
---------------------VV
-------Puyol--------Milito---------Abidal
--------------Yaya-------Xavi/Marquez
----Messi-----------Deco----------Iniesta
--------------Eto'o--------Henry
If only it were FM that would rock.
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Jaime wrote:4-4-2 for you lot? And no Messi? SPORT says Rijkaard will play the following (although maybe Gudjohnsen for Deco):
----------------Valdes
Puyol----Milito---Marquez----Abidal
Deco-----Xavi-----Toure-----Iniesta
------------Eto'o---Henry
Celtic on a good day could beat that team
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Not sure about 4-4-2...I'm still expecting a 4-3-3 with Etoo-Henry-Messi starting and Deco making way in midfield.
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he reportedly tried a 442 Diamond formation in training yestersday
Puyol...Marquez...Milito....Abidal
..................Toure
....Xavi..........................Iniesta
.....................Deco
........Etoo..................Henry
it would be interesting to see how Henry and eto'o connect up front and with dinho's lost of pace he would be very good in the hole in the future.
Puyol...Marquez...Milito....Abidal
..................Toure
....Xavi..........................Iniesta
.....................Deco
........Etoo..................Henry
it would be interesting to see how Henry and eto'o connect up front and with dinho's lost of pace he would be very good in the hole in the future.
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Xavi and Iniesta are playing waaaaay too deep.
If Celtic have some wingers they might be able to look threatening on the counter!
If Celtic have some wingers they might be able to look threatening on the counter!
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Messiah wrote:he reportedly tried a 442 Diamond formation in training yestersday
Puyol...Marquez...Milito....Abidal
..................Toure
....Xavi..........................Iniesta
.....................Deco
........Etoo..................Henry
it would be interesting to see how Henry and eto'o connect up front and with dinho's lost of pace he would be very good in the hole in the future.
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Messiah wrote:he reportedly tried a 442 Diamond formation in training yestersday
Puyol...Marquez...Milito....Abidal
..................Toure
....Xavi..........................Iniesta
.....................Deco
........Etoo..................Henry
it would be interesting to see how Henry and eto'o connect up front and with dinho's lost of pace he would be very good in the hole in the future.
I said to my friend last night that I think Barca should play with a midfield diamond and then wait until Celtic tire before adding width to their formation and attacking Celtic relentlessly.
I'm almost certain Strachan will go 4-5-1. He'll do this to stifle your play and in the hope that Celtic can get a single goal.
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Messi, Henry and Ronaldinho start
Eto'o on the bench
Eto'o on the bench
Valdes
Puyol - Marquez - Milito - Abidal
Deco - Toure - Iniesta
Messi - Henry - Ronaldinho
Puyol - Marquez - Milito - Abidal
Deco - Toure - Iniesta
Messi - Henry - Ronaldinho
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Xavi is also out of the XI.
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