With Jordi Alba out for Barca's time with PSG contributing to the absences of Carles Puyol and Adriano, and fitness concerns for Eric Abidal and Marc Muniesa, the Catalans are incredibly limited in numbers at the rear for the next time this season. Some critical questions asked of the administration is going to be repeated just as before. The "FIFA virus" hit again as Jordi Alba injured himself playing for Spain. He continued with the injury as Vicente del Bosque had used all three subs against Finland, and now, Alba's back Barcelona and out for significant upcoming matches. Carles Puyol, with his advancing age, has spent plenty of time in the therapy room as well, and he is unavailable now for a great number of time. The often injury-prone Adriano has gone out as well after picking up a bump in the last group match. Eric Abidal has already established a layoff as he struggled cancer, and despite having the medical natural light, is most likely not even close to reaching maximum exercise levels necessary to perform in a top-level match. Marc Muniesa is coming back from a tough damage that had made him miss many of the year, and along with his insufficient knowledge, is not in the first-team plans at all. To add injury to injury, Barca B's Carles Planas is going as well, having injured himself in an U-21 international match. The staff was still considering what to do with certainly one of its top main defenders out, as Marc Bartra was slated to get more playing time. But now, the initial, 2nd, third, and fourth options at left-back are out and the problems have shifted. Martin Montoya, obviously the next or fourth choice right-back, could be the fifth choice left-back and all eyes are on the first-year player. Young but very encouraging, Montoya has placed his own in the big matches. He was very nearly won a winner in El Clasico and constructed in his time against Real Madrid, only to reach the bar late in the game. Issues again will reunite why the staff did not buy a top centerback within the summer, with Abidal out for a long spell and Puyol's human anatomy slowing from years of wear. In fairness, Barca did buy Alba to help the left-back situation. Nevertheless, having not purchased anybody, the question then changes to why the team has not given Bartra and Montoya more possibilities. Today, they could be built to take up a Champions League quarterfinal away from home with comparatively little big-game experience. The most relevant issue in any case is: how to proceed now? Barca have two key compromises on the horizon: one in the ending up in PSG and the group against Celta de Vigo. The staff will have to take into account the jet-lagged participants (Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, and Alexis Sanchez will be making long visits home) and the need to move as well as the injury problems. Solutions? Assuming no further difficulties, Tito Vilanova and Jordi Roura may have five first-team defenders available: Gerard Pique, Mascherano, Dani Alves, Bartra, and Montoya. Alex Song, Sergio Busquets, and Jonathan Dos Santos can be adapted from midfield, while Muniesa could be the almost certainly to provide help from the B team. The instructors may steer clear of the problem partly by playing three at the rear, not four. But is that too dangerous away against a group with offensive firepower like PSG? Possibly, but it will probably be worth an attempt in the home to lowly Celta. With the people returning from international responsibility and the necessity to rotate, we possibly may begin to see the group line up like this: Risky in its own way? Sure, but desperate times necessitate desperate measures. May Roura area this group? Somehow, I doubt it. The administration has needed double work among its first-team regulars in the place of rely on the unproven likes of Sergi Roberto and Cristian Tello an excessive amount of. That's likely what got them in this mess in the very first place, so maybe they've adjusted their programs. And with a healthier, double-digit factors cause in Manhattan project Liga, Barca are able to afford the odd slip-up in trade for long haul gain. Meanwhile, against PSG, we may see this: That array would be not very distinctive from the XI that defeat AC Milan 4-0, with the exception of Montoya for Alba (required because of injury) and Alexis Sanchez for Pedro (which is an alternative that may go either way.) They may come from the 4-3-3 and easily shift into 3-4-3, just like they did in the Camp Nou against the Italians. Thinking Outside the Box As we established, a team might have to get creative if faced with an injury crisis. Vilanova undoubtedly did, playing the offensive left-back Adriano in key protection (against Real Madrid, no less). The decision was bold, the result: mainly positive. The afternoon these components of creation may save your self. Playing Montoya as part of a right back three is most likely alone unusual, and I've already recommended it. Here are just a couple opportunities that could be mad enough to work: -Alex Song at left-back: He's fast and tall, perhaps not afraid to tackle, but almost never played vast before -Alexis Sanchez at left-back: Alexis has been recognized for his defensive work on the flank, yet criticized for poor finishing. Why don't you improve his strengths? -A back three with Dani Alves on the proper and Mascherano on the left: If Alba can play in the back three, therefore can Alves. -In the Celta game, Jonathan at right-back and/or Muniesa in main defense: since should they were actually planning to play a game this may as well be it. Follow us on Twitter
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