Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images Barcelona continue their preseason preparations with a visit to the Far East and a game against a Thailand XI. The Blaugrana have had an impressive couple of weeks losing just one from four against a strong Bayern Munich side.
A draw in Poland against Lechia Gdansk was sandwiched by a 7-0 thrash of Valerenga and a everyday 8-0 disassemble of a very poor people Santos side. By contrast, the Thai XI have played just a single game in the same clock cross. Liverpool were the visitors to the Rajamangala National Stadium and a everyday 3-0 victory for the Anfield kit was flattering on the hosts. That their goalkeeper Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool was world of the match tells you more than a scoreline ever could. Given the contrasting fortunes of either side, one can be fairly indisputable that the home side wo n’t provide the sternest test for the Blaugrana .
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victor players, team dynamic and seaworthiness should all ensure that Barcelona will triumph in this match, the merely interrogate will be by how many. With under a fortnight to go until the curtain is raised on another La Liga political campaign, Gerardo Martino has another opportunity to fine-tune and refine his police squad in prison term for the visit of Levante to the Camp Nou on Sunday week. Date: Wednesday August 7 Venue: Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Kick Off: 19:00 ( local time ), 13:00 ( GMT ), 08:00 ( Eastern ) Men to watch
It hardly needs mentioning that Lionel Messi and Neymar will be the star attractions. Despite the latter reportedly suffering from anemia, expect him to play a alike part to that which he did against his honest-to-god club, possibly coming from the bench again to replace Messi. Messi has been in ticket form himself, scoring in three of the four games that Barca have already been involved in this summer, and there are plenty of early players with points to prove to Martino, most notably Cesc Fabregas. He, along with the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Barca B starlet Jean-Marie Dongou et alabama will hope to give the newfangled man in commit something to ponder. Having a new man at the helm surely ensures that all players remain athirst and eager to impress. Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta should have more than enough in their cabinet to well contain the likes of Pokkhao Anan, Adul Lahsoh and Chanathip Songkrasin in the Thai midfield. Teerasil Dangda will spearhead the Thai frontline, and, with chances at a bounty, he and the less prolific Adisak Kraisorn will need to bring their A-game to have any casual any of troubling Victor Valdes. Potential lineups Barcelona should at least begin with the same XI as they did against Santos. A potent side would surely be a prerequisite for this couple given it ‘s high visibility nature in the venue, but an about blanket change at half meter will besides not be beyond the kingdom of possibility. Starting xi should consequently be : Victor Valdes, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Pedro, Alexis Sanchez, Lionel Messi. Subs from : Jose Manuel Pinto, Oier Olazabal, Martin Montoya, Marc Bartra, Frank Bagnack, Adriano, Alex Song, Cesc Fabregas, Sergi Roberto, Dani Nieto, Jean Marie Dongou, Neymar
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Barca travel to Malaysia immediately after this friendly to complete their tour and Gerardo Martino will surely be acute to keep as many staff as possible clean for the visit of Levante. Unless there are fitness reasons involved, there is simply no indigence for him to risk playing his star men for a full 90 minutes against such opposition. Expect Thailand to set up a they did against Liverpool : Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool, Narubadin Weerawatnodom, Atit Daosawang, Puttinan Wannasri, Panupong Wongsa, Pairote Sokan, Chanathip Songkrasin, Pokkhao Anan, Adul Lahsoh, Teerasil Dangda and Adisak Kraisorn .