Village Idiot Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Is Xavi really done? Sad times if true, absolute hero of mine. He's still able to produce a masterclass (see Milan at home last year), but he needs to be rested more. He no longer has the fitness to cover so much of the pitch as he used to (he's always been the player with more distance covered in every game). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Oh, FFS. What a shambles if we end up dropping points here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Is Xavi really done? Sad times if true, absolute hero of mine. No he isn't he just struggles to perform twice a week anymore.... Also how is the Busquets-Cesc-Iniesta trio working out so far? I must say i feel its not something that can work long term but Valencia are a decent team. I think that trio could work excellently long-term. As for Cesc I think it's a valid complaint for VI. He play there quite a bit and has never worked. Let's say he's played the 10 season over 1 year, that's quite a lot. (counting national team as well btw) National team i accept but still majority of games for Barca he played between Xavi and Messi and Iniesta was pushed out wide. Either way they need to find a way to fit him and Iniesta in the same line up and not suffer defensively because Xavi won't be around much longer and with Thiago not there its pretty much the only choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Oh, FFS. What a shambles if we end up dropping points here. You won't Neymar 2nd half hattrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I was more complaining about the "we don't have a striker, let's stick Cesc there" mentality, rather than Cesc being played a lot in that position in absolute numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Dos Santos in for Cesc... That's quite the non-impact sub Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 What a lovely interchange that was between Messi and Neymar. Shame Messi dragged it wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Messi missed again. Neymar been serving him on a gold plate tonight even if he's not having a very good game tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Another chance for Messi, surprisingly doesn't score Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Messi man. Can't score 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Messi denied again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Just tuned in the last fifteen minutes, but how good is the Valencia goalkeeper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Alves is comfortably the best shot-stopper in La Liga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Is this Roberto any good, VI? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I love Mestella. Was there in the flesh once for this exact match some 6 years ago. I believe it finished 2-0 to Barcelona, with Eto'o and Ronaldinho the scorers. Anyway, we were one row below the highest point in the stadium. Fucking frightening.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Is this Roberto any good, VI? I rate him quite a bit. Not to say that he'll become the next Xavi or something like that, but he brings to the table something quite different to what we usually produce. He's more a box-to-box player in the English mould than our usual tiki-taka midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Alves is comfortably the best shot-stopper in La Liga. Still, best to keep him at right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Alves is comfortably the best shot-stopper in La Liga. Still, best to keep him at right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 That was such a quality finish from Giroud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The passion of those arsenal fans when Giroud jumped into the crowed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The passion of those arsenal fans when Giroud jumped into the crowed Probably asked him if he'd like a cucumber sandwich from their hamper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 that was blatently a great tackle, commentator needs new glasses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Capoue's ankle underneath Cazorla. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The passion of those arsenal fans when Giroud jumped into the crowed Probably asked him if he'd like a cucumber sandwich from their hamper. haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Surprisingly convincing Welsh accent and football knowledge from Stone Cold tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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