April 24, 2012 or Wednesday morning GMT. Pep Guardiola's troops
suffered two successive defeats to Chelsea in the Champions League
semi- final first leg (0-1) and the last of the Real Madrid (1-2), in
El Clasico La Liga. Barca must win against Chelsea. Not enough to win,
they must be able to print at least 2 goals without conceding if you
want to advance to the final. Won with a score of 2-1 or 3-2 only
Alzugrana could not pass, because Chelsea will have the away goal
advantage. Besides anxious to become the first team that can defend
the title in the era of the Champions League, Barca are also faced
with another reality. If it fails to get rid of Chelsea, Barca
threatened without a title this season in La Liga because they had
left behind seven points from Real Madrid. Barca did still have a
chance to win the Copa del Rey. However, Athletic Bilbao is definitely
not an easy opponent just conquered. Barca coach Pep Guardiola hopes
his team can provide a response after two successive defeats. "We'll
see if the second defeat has affected us. We need a break now and then
get up and see if we can find a way to beat Chelsea," said Guardiola
as reported by The Age. If you lose again, Barca will repeat a bad
record in 2003. At that time they lost three in a row that is in the
hands of Valencia, Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid. Strategy 'Bus
Parking'? 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge midweek, Chelsea used the
strategy 'parking the bus'. The Blues players intentionally stacking
the area of defense to counter the onslaught of Los Azulgranas
barrage. Interesting whether the Blues would be listened to again use
these tactics at Camp Nou. Many think these tactics will not be used
because the Camp Nou has a larger field sizes. However, the former
England coach Terry Venables suggested that Chelsea used a similar
tactic. "There could be, some parties say Chelsea will not be able to
prevent Barcelona because there is more extensive field. For me it's
not about, "Venables wrote in a column in The Sun, Saturday, April 21,
2012. "The point is to confront Chelsea will attack Barcelona from the
central area, as they have done. Then your opponent will try to play
wide and cross off the two towers would be devoured by the defense of
John Terry and Gary Cahill. It also makes Pep Guardiola has always
pass the ball to the latter when they are ready to give feed side of
the field "he wrote again. Dissenting opinion expressed by the former
Manchester United goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar. According to the
Dutch goalkeeper's strategy of 'parking the bus' will not be effective
at the Camp Nou. He actually believes Chelsea will lose to score a
landslide if a similar strategy. "I am delighted that the team look to
attack. Chelsea did not do anything but defend with 9 players and
accumulate a lot of players in the middle of the field, "said Van der
Sar. "But this will end now. I predict Chelsea will lose to score a
landslide. Possible Barca could have won 5-1. Chelsea will only have
one shot on goal, and they scored, "continued the man was 41 years.
Chelsea have reason appeared confident in the Camp Nou. Therefore, the
Blues have a good record in the stadium's capacity of nearly 100
thousand. In the last three trips to Camp Nou, Chelsea have not lost.
Their last goalless draw against Barcelona in the Champions League
semi- final first leg 2008/2009. "We always do a good job if you play
there (Camp Nou), and we must produce the same appearance in the
second leg. It is important to score an away goal, hopefully we can do
it," said the Chelsea goalkeeper, Petr Cech as reported Sky Sports.
"We have a good result against Barcelona in the past and we should use
that experience. We made it difficult for them, and we have to play
the same way in the second leg," he continued. Pique Ready to Show
Luckily, Barcelona will get a new power in the face-off this party.
Their mainstay defender Gerard Pique was able to re-appear. Pique
previously injured left biceps femoris in the thigh and absent when
Barca beat Chelsea in the first leg. With the return of Pique,
tactician Pep Guardiola could berlega heart, because without him, a
little weakened Barca defense. This is easily proved by Didier Drogba
and Cristiano Ronaldo through the Barca defense. While it's not good
news actually facing Chelsea. Didier Drogba, who created the winning
goal at Stamford Bridge with a knee injury he got on the first leg
last. Chelsea manager, Roberto Di Matteo is not yet know whether
Drogba ready to perform at the Camp Nou or not. "Until now, I can make
sure Drogba could be fit in time at home to Barca. We will keep the
players focused look at the game against Barca. For Drogba, we also
continue to monitor his condition is ready to be lowered or not, "said
Di Matteo told The Guardian.
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