joeyt Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Vialli Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Italy are reading the game well, sitting deep and using their long range passers to mount great counters. Fun game so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 A goal away froma perfect half from Italy. Very impressive. Spain should hook Silva, non-existent. Bring on Martinez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 where's Balotelli? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 where's Balotelli? Went home. Injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Pedro switched sides with Silva, should make our wings more balanced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Who in most peoples opinion ie the better player: Xavi or Pirlo? IMO its fairly clear that Pirlo is a much better player. He actually tries to create things instead of passing sideways all the time. He mightn't get 100% pass completion every game but when you get 100% pass completion is it not obvious that the player is just passing sideways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Who in most peoples opinion ie the better player: Xavi or Pirlo? IMO its fairly clear that Pirlo is a much better player. He actually tries to create things instead of passing sideways all the time. He mightn't get 100% pass completion every game but when you get 100% pass completion is it not obvious that the player is just passing sideways. Wow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Xavi can play at a higher tempo and in tighter spaces imo and is such the better player but Pirlo is more fun to watch and makes more silly hollywood passes. Xavi has declined recently imo maybe Pirlo is aging better. Xavi is a magnificient player and the sideways passing accusation...lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Catts for me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Navas for Silva is wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Who in most peoples opinion ie the better player: Xavi or Pirlo? IMO its fairly clear that Pirlo is a much better player. He actually tries to create things instead of passing sideways all the time. He mightn't get 100% pass completion every game but when you get 100% pass completion is it not obvious that the player is just passing sideways. Wow... Explain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Really enjoying this Candreva performance. Just an athletic, no nonsense wide player who does all the simple things well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Xavi's sideways passing has been the basis of barcalona and spain's (moreso actually) dominace over the last 4 years or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Who in most peoples opinion ie the better player: Xavi or Pirlo? IMO its fairly clear that Pirlo is a much better player. He actually tries to create things instead of passing sideways all the time. He mightn't get 100% pass completion every game but when you get 100% pass completion is it not obvious that the player is just passing sideways. Wow... Explain. Xavi does a lot more than pass it sideways. I get your point though, Pirlo is the more direct of the two. I'd take Pirlo with absolutely no bias in sight, no sir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Xavi's sideways passing has been the basis of barcalona and spain's (moreso actually) dominace over the last 4 years or so. Iniesta has been way better for Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Who in most peoples opinion ie the better player: Xavi or Pirlo? IMO its fairly clear that Pirlo is a much better player. He actually tries to create things instead of passing sideways all the time. He mightn't get 100% pass completion every game but when you get 100% pass completion is it not obvious that the player is just passing sideways. Wow... Explain. Xavi is one of the best midfielders ever, to say that anyone is a much better player is ridiculous IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Who in most peoples opinion ie the better player: Xavi or Pirlo? IMO its fairly clear that Pirlo is a much better player. He actually tries to create things instead of passing sideways all the time. He mightn't get 100% pass completion every game but when you get 100% pass completion is it not obvious that the player is just passing sideways. Wow... Explain. Xavi is one of the best midfielders ever, to say that anyone is a much better player is ridiculous IMO. There are two midfielders better than him on the field right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 We'd just be splitting hairs comparing Xavi and Pirlo. Two of the best midfielders of this generation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Navas already done more in 5 minutes than Silva in 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Love how direct Navas is. Can't wait to see him in the Prem next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Who in most peoples opinion ie the better player: Xavi or Pirlo? IMO its fairly clear that Pirlo is a much better player. He actually tries to create things instead of passing sideways all the time. He mightn't get 100% pass completion every game but when you get 100% pass completion is it not obvious that the player is just passing sideways. Difficult to compare the two. Pirlo hangs around the centre circle dinking long balls, whereas Xavi hangs a few yards off the play in whatever space he can find and looks for the through ball or pass to create space. I prefer Xavi because I admire his intelligent play, but the things Pirlo do stand out more because his passes and free kicks are more spectacular Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 We'd just be splitting hairs comparing Xavi and Pirlo. Two of the best midfielders of this generation. Iniesta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 "but the things Pirlo do stand out more because his passes and free kicks are more spectacular"... and very intelligent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Xavi covers far more ground than Pirlo since he uses short passing instead of long range, and this has enabled Pirlo to age better hanging around the midfield line while Xavi has noticed more the decline of his athleticism. Pirlo is probably a bit better right now because of that, but I'd take Xavi in both their primes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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