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Who should start for Barca against Man Utd?

With so many players suspended and injured it is going to create a selection headache for coach Pep Guardiola. At the moment it looks as though Iniesta and Henry are going to be fit to start but there is also the worry that they are not a 100 per cent. The Catalan papers think that the most likely starting line-up will be a backline of Puyol, Pique, Toure and Sylvinho; then Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets in the midfield and in attack Henry, Eto'o and Messi. I would have thought that it would be better to play Kieta in midfield ahead of Busquets who isn't really that experienced at this level yet and he didn't do too well against Chelsea when he started with him in midfield at Stamford Bridge. I think that Sylvinho is the obvious choice for left-back but it is going to be a worry to see him up against Ronaldo as he isn't that defensively strong and he is in his mid-30s now. The key for Barca is that Xavi and Iniesta can run the midfield and out-play the United players, likely to be Anderson, Carrick, Park and Giggs. If United have one weak point I would say it is the midfield as Giggs is now 35 and Anderson is very inconsistent. It will be a very difficult game but Barca manage to keep possession we should win.
Published May 26 2009, 07:24 AM by Tim

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Azhan[Malaysia] said:

first we need Henry to play.With the top three upfront, we shouldn't worry about attacking effectiveness.I think it's better to put Sylvinho on left back and not Keita because he has more understanding and determination.I really hope Iniesta could play tonight.But one thing for sure, Barca will shine tonight and make history as we going to be Champions of Europe.Visca el Barca!!

Valdes

Puyol Toure Pique Sylvinho

Xavi Keita Iniesta

Messi Eto'o Henry

May 26, 2009 9:32 PM
 

edinburgh yid said:

congratultions barca, u destroyed them tonight. the whole team were superb!. champions of europe and rightly so!

May 27, 2009 2:11 PM

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