Valencia v Barcelona

[Craig_H]

Due to kick off in about 10 mins, on SS1.

Very much looking forward to this game, not only is it a great clash between two strong sides, but it gives us the chance to run the rule over Barca prior to wednesday.

Surely Valencia MUST win or kiss goodbye to any slim hopes of the title.

La Liga as of this morning, before any of today's games:

[Shaggy]

Didn't know about this - cheers for the heads up. Gonna stick it on I think.

[Craig_H]

Awooga

[Shaggy]

Sevilla v Atletico on after too....more scouting in order with Alves playing, and I'd also like to have a look at Aguero.

Looking forward to seeing Villa & Nando up against Barca.

Gudjohnsen starts ahead of Saviola.

[Shaggy]

Balague reckons that cheating ******* Gudjohnsen will also start against us.

[Craig_H]

Interesting that Joaquin cant get into valencia's 1st team...

[jonesie]

I think this team is what Barca will start with against us.

[ARIMAN]

Hopefully one or two of Rafa`s old friends will "deal" with a few of the Barca players

[jonesie]

Come on Nando! Pull Ronaldinho's hair or something!

[Shaggy]

Interesting that Joaquin cant get into valencia's 1st team...

Had a very poor season by all accounts.

Barca's bench is always seriously impressive. They have major strength in depth.

Is Thuram injured?

[Craig_H]

No idea about thuram.

[jonesie]

Saviola, Giuly, Messi, Motta, v. Bronckhorst, Belletti, Jorquera (GK)

Thats a seriously impressive bench.

[ARIMAN]

Great chance for valenica. Watching on the net - was it villa that fluffied it?

[Shaggy]

Yeah it was Villa. Barcelona looking very soft-centred.

[Craig_H]

Yeah Villa. Good save, to be fair.

I hope Edmilson plays CB against us, Bellamy would rip him to pieces.