CL Matchday 3: FC Barcelona vs FC Viktoria Plzeň

Reverting to 4-3-3

Barca's depth

Messi's better again this year

My prediction that Villa and Xavi would both enjoy better seasons this year :king:

It wasn't a hard prediction Kizz, everyone agreed that with a summer rest they would look better this year

Not that I'm disagreeing with your amazing forecasts

BarcaKizz wrote:Sometimes I wonder if Iniesta is made of cushion material... his touch is just so soft... Its difficult to explain what I mean, but that touch on the ball... Its just so unique, and everything he does appears to be slow-motion almost. With Messi, he is dynamic and goes at 100%... Iniesta almost just strolls around.

Quite simply a beautiful player. I once read that Deco was described as 'Rembrandt on the football field' his motions painting beautiful pictures, Iniesta is the same. A player I love to watch more and more, and a player I always seek to learn from.

I know exactly what you mean, the last several years he has me in a trance the way he moves with the ball, and his touches need no elaboration of course. He moves so slow it seems like to me. I know he's not, but it really seems like it, and I don't know how.

I have of course tried to emulate Iniesta...and all that happens is me ending up just playing slower, not better haha. I won't ever be able to emulate Iniesta, but you know damn well I'll try until I can't play football anymore

On topic though: Iniesta is indeed....amazing. I can't put it into words so I'll just say it as straightforward as possible.

I think it needs to be said.
Its an absolute privilege and honor to support this team.
I was feeling really depressed and and quite moody.Then I saw the team play and I smiled and I became happy.
I think football has a life force attached with it.Its the beautiful game and when played in the right way it approaches an art form and can bring tremendous joy and happiness.
As a fan of this great team,putting aside the superlatives,the praise for all the trophies the biggest compliment I can give them is this:
This team makes me happy.
Just as they have for more than 10 years.
Truly an honor to support this team.

CBarca wrote:

BarcaKizz wrote:Sometimes I wonder if Iniesta is made of cushion material... his touch is just so soft... Its difficult to explain what I mean, but that touch on the ball... Its just so unique, and everything he does appears to be slow-motion almost. With Messi, he is dynamic and goes at 100%... Iniesta almost just strolls around.

Quite simply a beautiful player. I once read that Deco was described as 'Rembrandt on the football field' his motions painting beautiful pictures, Iniesta is the same. A player I love to watch more and more, and a player I always seek to learn from.

I know exactly what you mean, the last several years he has me in a trance the way he moves with the ball, and his touches need no elaboration of course. He moves so slow it seems like to me. I know he's not, but it really seems like it, and I don't know how.

I have of course tried to emulate Iniesta...and all that happens is me ending up just playing slower, not better haha. I won't ever be able to emulate Iniesta, but you know damn well I'll try until I can't play football anymore

On topic though: Iniesta is indeed....amazing. I can't put it into words so I'll just say it as straightforward as possible.

I agree 100% with what you guys said. Messi is the best player in the world and I do enjoy watching him play but Iniesta is the player that I love watching the most.

free_cat wrote:Villa is also dribbling much better and more than last season. I'm very happy with his start of season, even though he has not scored sh¡tloads of goals, I think he is doing better than last season.

That's true cat. I agree that Villa has been very good in general play but at the same time I am getting the sad feeling that he is losing some of his lethal prowess in front of goal.

CBarca wrote:
I know exactly what you mean, the last several years he has me in a trance the way he moves with the ball, and his touches need no elaboration of course. He moves so slow it seems like to me. I know he's not, but it really seems like it, and I don't know how.

On topic though: Iniesta is indeed....amazing. I can't put it into words so I'll just say it as straightforward as possible.

CB, excellent comments. The line that I have underlined really sums up the essence of it.

alexjanosik wrote:I think it needs to be said.
Its an absolute privilege and honor to support this team.
I was feeling really depressed and and quite moody.Then I saw the team play and I smiled and I became happy.
I think football has a life force attached with it.Its the beautiful game and when played in the right way it approaches an art form and can bring tremendous joy and happiness.
As a fan of this great team,putting aside the superlatives,the praise for all the trophies the biggest compliment I can give them is this:
This team makes me happy.
Just as they have for more than 10 years.
Truly an honor to support this team.

What a wonderful post!!!

harhar11 wrote:
I agree 100% with what you guys said. Messi is the best player in the world and I do enjoy watching him play but Iniesta is the player that I love watching the most.

Exactly my thoughts - agree 100%.