Preview: Recreativo - Barça
Saturday, 15 November 08, 02:12 PM · Comments (26)
Pep Guardiola has made no surprises to the list of 18 players for tomorrow night's game in Huelva against Recreativo (kick off 9pm local time). Pedro, Victor Sanchez and Jorquera have been left out while Iniesta, Abidal and Gabi Milito are still all recovering from their injuries. Barça are looking to extend the lead at the top of the table with the 9th successive league win.
Recreativo are struggling at the other end of the table in 17th place with only seven points. They have only one league victory this season which was back on the first day of the season in August when they won 0-1 at Betis. However, possibly their best player, midfielder Javier Camuñas, is back in contention after recovering from injury though he may only start on the bench. Barça have played four league games in Huelva with two victories and two draws, last season's corresponding game ended in a 2-2 draw with two goals from Samuel Eto'o and two from Recre's Marco Ruben who should start up front tomorrow alongside Javi Guerrero in attack.
Pep Guardiola reportedly fined his players for turning up a few minutes late for training on Friday, it is obviously his intention to keep the level of tension high in the team. This is the sort of game that we struggled with over the last two seasons, and we should remember that our only league defeat this season was at Numancia who sit one place below Recreativo in the table. We are beginning to see more of a pattern in team selection and I expect Thierry Henry to start on the left of attack to accompany Messi and Eto'o, either Gudjohnsen or Busquets in midfield with Xavi and Toure, while Puyol may start again at left back with Gerard Pique partnering Marquez in the middle.
Real Madrid have just lost 1-0 in Valladolid so this is an excellent chance to go five points clear of our biggest rival
Barça's 18-man squad for the game: Valdés, Pinto, Alves, Marquez, Piqué, Caceres, Puyol, Sylvinho, Xavi, Toure, Busquets, Gudjohnsen, Keita, Hleb, Messi, Eto'o, Bojan, Henry.
Possible starting XI: Valdés; Alves, Marquez, Piqué, Puyol; Xavi, Toure, Gudjohnsen; Messi, Eto'o, Henry.
My prediction: Recreativo 0 Barça 2
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Barca 4 Recreativo 1
I dont' feel that confident abt this game cuz Recreativo tend to put 9 men in the back, and we have always struggled with those kinda teams....so, i m expecting it to be 1-1...but like I always say, I hope Barca thrash them and extend the lead over madrid and valencia to 5 points...
I hope this team gives Barca a good fight,,, Barca needs the competition so when they meet strong teams in Europe they are not taken by storm... Because this season Real Madrid sucks... So Barca has no competition in La Liga
Our rivals have stumbled, perfect time to be 5 points ahead.
2-0 to Barca,
is incredibly difficult and testament to how well Barça is playing. At the moment, I would suggest that other teams have more to fear from Barça than vice versa. We must stay focused and try to sustain the level of play we've been exhibiting lately and we will be alright.
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Recreativo 2 - 3 Barcelona
Madrid Cabron!!!!!! Valladolid 1- 0 !!!!!!!!!