Why wouldn't they? Barça are pretty fragile at the moment and Busquets and Iniesta are only just returning. This is probably PSG's best chance of proving they can challenge in Europe with their recent signings.
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Football Thread 2016/17 |OT| Mou Money Mo Pogba
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Yeah without their front three they'd be nothing special at all.
Sergio Busqets seems to be on the decline, and they just don't look that solid at the back.
Their midfield 3 was so strong at one point but I just can't see anyone coming in to get it back to the way it was, certainly no one in the squad now anyway.
It certainly won't be a walkover for Barca tonight. But who know's. I would have expected Man City to put Celtic to shame and that never happened either lol
MoodyFog
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I'd assume they are, yes. Huge game
Here's a link for anyone that might want to watch the match online and not have access to BT Sport, or BT Sport Showcase to watch it free, although I appreciate you might already know where to go.
http://sport.bt.com/free-to-air-champions-league-bt-sport-01364104958465?s_intcid=con_HTWF_PSG-BAR
http://sport.bt.com/free-to-air-champions-league-bt-sport-01364104958465?s_intcid=con_HTWF_PSG-BAR
Phantast2k
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What a dumb miss by Auba 
Sgtpepper89
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Since PSG looks to be in control over Barca, it means they will lose in some way.
McMoneyman
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So another team will win the CL after Ibrahimovic leaves them?
wolfwolfwolf
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Verratti is so good. PSG have been superb so far.
Kingpin Rogers
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Glad to see the smug barca getting what they deserve.
It's like they thought all they had to do was turn up to win....
PSG need to bury this game so Barca have a mountain to climb at Nou Camp.
Even though PSG have been controlling this game, Barca have 3 players that can just pull a goal out of their arse...
Verratti is very underrated, and not sure why. He's one of the best playmakers out there at the minute.
Yeah Barca need to turn it up a notch second half, or they're going to be going into the second leg 4 or 5 nil down.
They're not really pressing and allowing people like Verratti and Di Maria time to just carve them open. This match is really showing how poor Messi's work rate actually is too..
Future Bayern legend?
Sgtpepper89
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Cant remember when the last year was Barca didnt make it to quarter finals.
Kingpin Rogers
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Haha!
McMoneyman
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What a performance by PSG.
And Barca...
His Majesty
Banned
PSG clearing the way for Leicester.
Sgtpepper89
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lol dat Dortmund penalty.
Phantast2k
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Auba has missed 2 monstrously huge chances and now also missed a penalty.
He's clearly thinking about his next employer.
He's clearly thinking about his next employer.
Why take Di Maria off for Lucas Moura lol.
He has no work rate, and certainly can't pass as well. DI Maria is on a hat trick and arguably man of the match.
Fuckin hell....
I hope Unai doesn't think it's a good idea chilling out, as Barca could still win overall if it stays 3-0 or and if they get an away goal they can easily knock a few goals at home.
PSG need to completely kill Barca off so the 2nd leg becomes irrelevant.
He has no work rate, and certainly can't pass as well. DI Maria is on a hat trick and arguably man of the match.
Fuckin hell....
I hope Unai doesn't think it's a good idea chilling out, as Barca could still win overall if it stays 3-0 or and if they get an away goal they can easily knock a few goals at home.
PSG need to completely kill Barca off so the 2nd leg becomes irrelevant.
Yeah no closing down at all, just watching PSG run towards them.
They've looked shaky at the back for a long time. Normally though their fullbacks have been good at going forward which gives them numbers but Sergio Roberto is not even in the same league as Alves was for them, and Jordi Alba is invisible. Add Umtitti to the mix in central defence and you've got a nightmare.
Their midfield 3 is not even that hot nowadays, Iniesta is great but getting on, Busquets is on the decline, and fuck knows why Gomes is playing infront of Rakitic. Although no one is going to replace Xavi.
I did say
I know I've said it about 5 times now, but WHY NO CLOSING DOWN. They're watching PSG play. C'mon Enrique, it was obvious what was going wrong in the first half, what did you say to them at half-time??
I know I've said it about 5 times now, but WHY NO CLOSING DOWN. They're watching PSG play. C'mon Enrique, it was obvious what was going wrong in the first half, what did you say to them at half-time??