How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
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Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
Did he get the official MOTM? Or was it Romero for the penaldos?
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Natalie Portman wrote:Unreal how Pep and Barca ruined his prime years by converting him into a CB.
The guy is a soldier. An absolute maniac. What a player he is when he plays in that midfield role. I am not fan of destroying DMs, but Mascherano is one of the very few elite ones left in that position and delivered in the biggest game of his career, despite not having played much in this position for almost 4 years.
The true captain of Argentina.
“Rarely have I seen somebody handle a squad like he did. He reinvented me, playing me in a position I’d never considered playing in. He’s more than just a special coach, he’s different and unforgettable. I’m fully aware that I would never have played for Barça if it hadn’t been for Guardiola.” -- Mascherano
Mascherano went on to discuss Guardiola’s passion for coaching and feels that that passion is infectious.
“I’ve had very influential mangers, but Pep is something different. He infects you with the way he experiences football. ”
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Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
Fußball wrote:Did he get the official MOTM? Or was it Romero for the penaldos?
He was by far Argentinas best but IMO MOTM was Ronnie Vlaar, an absolute beast all tournament and a dream to play alongside Masche @ barca. For me anyways
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Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
You want Vlaar at Barca?
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Kick wrote:You want Vlaar at Barca?
We need a good CB and I'll admit I've barely seen him at club level but he seems solid, experienced and probably not as costly. Why not?
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Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
He is very average, he has done well this WC but there is a reason he only plays for Villa.
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Listen, no matter what it'd be better than the Chygrynskiy disaster of 2009! And he's at least shown he's capable of upping his game. It comes down to a matter of "who else?" though. Of still-possible targets this season I've heard Martins-indi get thrown around as another decent, realistic possibility. Idk, either would be welcome I think.
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Oh how I miss you.
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Red Alert wrote:Oh how I miss you.
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I hope to god that Barca buys Indi.
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That's true. He was the one leading the talks in the huddle before and in the middle of extra-time.BarrileteCosmico wrote:The true captain of the squad! Messi is captain in name only really.
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barca 2011 wrote:Red Alert wrote:Oh how I miss you.
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El Jefecito was my favourite player at Liverpool before he moved to Barcelona.
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Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
@barcastuff wrote:The initial plan of Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is that Mascherano will again play in midfield this season - no longer as centre back. [as]
So will he bench Busquets or be his backup. Possible Double Pivot, I know thats heresy in Catalonia.
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hmm.. double pivot would be incredibly odd, and hard to fit everyone iniesta + messi + suarez + neymar
in the forward line would be all awkward, Neymar having to play out of position and Iniesta on the left wing...
if we sell Song this summer then we are playing with one DM, if we keep him then it's safe to say a double pivot is in enrique's plan.
in the forward line would be all awkward, Neymar having to play out of position and Iniesta on the left wing...
if we sell Song this summer then we are playing with one DM, if we keep him then it's safe to say a double pivot is in enrique's plan.
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That would mean Rakitic is on the bench?
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I wanna see a 3 man midfield of Masch, Rakitic &Iniesta... Can that work? Supplying balls to a front 3 of Messi, Suarez & Neymar?
Or is that too top heavy? I never know with Barca...
Or is that too top heavy? I never know with Barca...
Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
--------Neymar-----Suarez
---------------Messi
-------Iniesta---------Rakitic
---------------Buscuit
would probably be the most reliable with mascherano as a substitute for when sergio is out of form or injured.
---------------Messi
-------Iniesta---------Rakitic
---------------Buscuit
would probably be the most reliable with mascherano as a substitute for when sergio is out of form or injured.
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Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
Way too attack-minded
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Mascherano
Rakitic Iniesta
Suarez Messi Neymar
Rakitic Iniesta
Suarez Messi Neymar
I don't see why Mascherano in midfield means a double pivot, you need some muscle in midfield if you have Neymar/Suarez in wide positions and Dani Alves bombing forward, as far as I know he's not untouchable and can be benched if it means better defensive performance from the team.
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Double pivot doesn't mean it has to be in straight lines. Busquets could play slightly advanced.
-------------------------------Suarez-----------------
----Nerman-------------------------------------------
------------------------------Messi------------------
-----------Iniesta--------------------------------Alves
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---------------------------------Busquets-------------
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--------------------Mascherano-----------------------
-----Mathieu------------------------------Bartra------
-----------------------Pique---------------------------
A lot of talk recently from Zubizarreta after the Mathieu signing that 3-4-3 is a tactical option. Possibly the main reason why a CB/LB hybrid like Mathieu was chased so hard to begin with (his alternative was apparently Blind who has a similar profile).
-------------------------------Suarez-----------------
----Nerman-------------------------------------------
------------------------------Messi------------------
-----------Iniesta--------------------------------Alves
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---------------------------------Busquets-------------
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--------------------Mascherano-----------------------
-----Mathieu------------------------------Bartra------
-----------------------Pique---------------------------
A lot of talk recently from Zubizarreta after the Mathieu signing that 3-4-3 is a tactical option. Possibly the main reason why a CB/LB hybrid like Mathieu was chased so hard to begin with (his alternative was apparently Blind who has a similar profile).
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I think Barca need to seriously consider dropping Messi into a deeper, creative role and pass goal scoring responsibilities onto Neymar/Suarez... With all due respect, Messi's body can't handle the advance role anymore. His physical decline ruined his acceleration and now he can't make the runs he used to.
Disagree? I wanna see him pull a Riquelme off...
Disagree? I wanna see him pull a Riquelme off...
Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
Not putting Busquets in the starting 11?
Just stop and sort yourself out lol
Just stop and sort yourself out lol
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I don't think Messi is capable of being a Riquelme personally, it's just not who he is.
It's one of the reasons I have issues with him as a 10, he tries to dribble out of every situation.
It's one of the reasons I have issues with him as a 10, he tries to dribble out of every situation.
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I agree, his game is based largely on dribbling and beating men 1v1... But we all know he's capable of making some good passes.
Now, he is in physical decline. Does anybody doubt that?
His reactions aren't what they once were, which means he can't do what he's done to defences in years gone by. So he needs to work on his playmaking. Passing and moving as an effective midfielder.
Think Luka Modric and that kind of style.
Am I expressing my views adequately?
Now, he is in physical decline. Does anybody doubt that?
His reactions aren't what they once were, which means he can't do what he's done to defences in years gone by. So he needs to work on his playmaking. Passing and moving as an effective midfielder.
Think Luka Modric and that kind of style.
Am I expressing my views adequately?
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Messi just needs to run more... i don't care what position he plays. If you look like you're making zero effort DESPITE being the focal point, it's a bit shameful to me.
If Messi put in the effort, i'm sure he could play any attacking position he wanted... From a 10 all the way to CF. Problem with playing the 10 is that it requires more work without the ball than the CF position does.
If Messi put in the effort, i'm sure he could play any attacking position he wanted... From a 10 all the way to CF. Problem with playing the 10 is that it requires more work without the ball than the CF position does.
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Re: How do you rate Mascherano as a CB & as a DM?
Meh, if Busquets plays like his last 1.5 seasons he doesn't automatically deserve the spot. Some competition might be good for him, Song provides none.
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