Comments on: Some thoughts before the real thoughts http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html News from FC Barcelona and the Nou Camp Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:31:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jake http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7728 jake Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:00:50 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7728 Our road just got a whole lot easier. With eto'o back on form we could destroy anyone anyway. Some great matchups though- Arsenal-Milan, Liverpool-Inter, etc. Great to get some good teams out of the way. I think that with Henry and Eto'o, i think it all depends on whether they can work together. No doubts that Henry will step up. We can still play with ronnie starting though. A 4-3-3 with Yaya, Xavi and someone else in the middle. Or even a 4-2-4 with iniesta instead of Messi, but thats probably a bit too risky for Madrid. Our road just got a whole lot easier. With eto’o back on form we could destroy anyone anyway. Some great matchups though- Arsenal-Milan, Liverpool-Inter, etc. Great to get some good teams out of the way. I think that with Henry and Eto’o, i think it all depends on whether they can work together. No doubts that Henry will step up. We can still play with ronnie starting though. A 4-3-3 with Yaya, Xavi and someone else in the middle. Or even a 4-2-4 with iniesta instead of Messi, but thats probably a bit too risky for Madrid.

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7726 Isaiah Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:20:26 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7726 I can see the need for a preview here...I'm going to try to get one posted by early afternoon on Saturday (tomorrow). There's so much to discuss... I don't want Henry starting; I want Dinho out there from the beginning. Come on, Rijkaard, give me what I've always wanted for Christmas: 3 strippers! Wait, no, um, I meant a beautiful victory against Madrid. Visca el Barca! I can see the need for a preview here…I’m going to try to get one posted by early afternoon on Saturday (tomorrow). There’s so much to discuss…

I don’t want Henry starting; I want Dinho out there from the beginning. Come on, Rijkaard, give me what I’ve always wanted for Christmas: 3 strippers! Wait, no, um, I meant a beautiful victory against Madrid. Visca el Barca!

]]> By: Kevin http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7724 Kevin Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:11:06 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7724 Yes! Yes! I repeat. Eto'o and Henry at the point. I'm with Jake. Henry is a big-match player who you have to put in the side, right from the start. Step on their throats right away and put them on their heels. With Eto'o and Henry pressing, and the control of the midfield sure to come from Deco, Iniesta and Yaya... And if that doesn't work, you have Ronaldinho, etc coming off the bench. (The release from the home site....) Henry available for Sunday Thierry Henry will be available to play against Real Madrid on Sunday. The French striker was passed fit by Club doctors on Thursday morning and could make his comeback to the squad. According to the medical bulletin issued today, Henry has recovered from the back problem that has kept him sidelined for the last few weeks and Frank Rijkaard can now decide whether to include him in the squad for the big game. Yes! Yes! I repeat. Eto’o and Henry at the point. I’m with Jake. Henry is a big-match player who you have to put in the side, right from the start. Step on their throats right away and put them on their heels. With Eto’o and Henry pressing, and the control of the midfield sure to come from Deco, Iniesta and Yaya…

And if that doesn’t work, you have Ronaldinho, etc coming off the bench.

(The release from the home site….)
Henry available for Sunday

Thierry Henry will be available to play against Real Madrid on Sunday. The French striker was passed fit by Club doctors on Thursday morning and could make his comeback to the squad.

According to the medical bulletin issued today, Henry has recovered from the back problem that has kept him sidelined for the last few weeks and Frank Rijkaard can now decide whether to include him in the squad for the big game.

]]> By: Kevin http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7722 Kevin Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:31:34 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7722 Celtic? Suh-weet! We're through to the next round, I'd say. There are some great matchups in the first knockout round. And I'm pretty happy not to have Guti in the side. He showed very well against us last year. I'll take Baptista any day of the week. Celtic? Suh-weet! We’re through to the next round, I’d say. There are some great matchups in the first knockout round.

And I’m pretty happy not to have Guti in the side. He showed very well against us last year. I’ll take Baptista any day of the week.

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7721 Isaiah Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:29:55 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7721 I'm not sure that's all that bad for Real...I've read he's been far less than 100% lately. It also means Beast will start for sure. I’m not sure that’s all that bad for Real…I’ve read he’s been far less than 100% lately. It also means Beast will start for sure.

]]> By: Corey http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7720 Corey Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:11:11 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7720 Guti has picked up a knock and is a doubt for the match Guti has picked up a knock and is a doubt for the match

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7716 Isaiah Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:45:53 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7716 Fantastic, I think! (Jake, how's that for a tough road!? Yay!) Fantastic, I think! (Jake, how’s that for a tough road!? Yay!)

]]> By: jake http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7713 jake Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:41:46 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7713 I know. hopefully not more anti-football. i guess that is alot better than arsenal, liverpool or roma. I know. hopefully not more anti-football. i guess that is alot better than arsenal, liverpool or roma.

]]> By: Mac http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7712 Mac Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:22:21 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7712 Hehe, Barca's off to Scotland AGAIN! Drew Celtic at the Champs League. Hehe, Barca’s off to Scotland AGAIN! Drew Celtic at the Champs League.

]]> By: Ciaran http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7706 Ciaran Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:17:31 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/la-liga/some-thoughts-before-the-real-thoughts.html#comment-7706 Barcelona are far more athletic than real madrid. They are much more powerful and faster all over the pitch than real. i think that this will be one of the telling factors. If we are firing up front then this will be a good sunday... Barcelona are far more athletic than real madrid. They are much more powerful and faster all over the pitch than real. i think that this will be one of the telling factors. If we are firing up front then this will be a good sunday…

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