themilanway:


I actually dont rate Rakitic high,he is good but he isnt in the class of Javi Martinez or even Xabi Alonso.

When Pep left Barca they were still good to go,Martino just couldnt get the right mix with the team.Even Vilanova(RIP)won the league with them.

The difference with Pep's Barca and Enrique's Barca is Neymar-Suarez.How many goals has the front three shared among themselves this season?How many did Pedro-Villa-Messi scored in Pep's 1st season?

I give you alonso but rakitic is better than Martinez. Ivan is one of barca's unsung hero this season, people don't really appreciate his work cos he covers up for Alves most of the time while the busquets and Rafinha take the shine attack wise, yet he still has some 6 goals this season. He's like muller at bayern

I know barca were still good when pep left but they were not as good as his 1st season with them. Vilanova's barca suffered the bayern mauling 2 seasons ago and won the league majorly because of the team's good performance in the 1st half of the season and lack of competition from madrid

And messi's link with Pedro and villa didn't produce up to 100 goals, not even 95 sef while this current trio has 111 goals already, and the season isn't over. See why this barca team is different?

themilanway:

It wont happen.

Don't worry. I'll remind you

BarcaBlood:


I give you alonso but rakitic is better than Martinez. Ivan is one of barca's unsung hero this season, people don't really appreciate his work cos he covers up for Alves most of the time while the busquets and Rafinha take the shine attack wise, yet he still has some 6 goals this season. He's like muller at bayern

I know barca were still good when pep left but they were not as good as his 1st season with them. Vilanova's barca suffered the bayern mauling 2 seasons ago and won the league majorly because of the team's good performance in the 1st half of the season and lack of competition from madrid

And messi's link with Pedro and villa didn't produce up to 100 goals, not even 95 sef while this current trio has 111 goals already, and the season isn't over. See why this barca team is different?

1)I will still pick Martinez over Rakitick any day

2)I think Messi was the only injured player when Bayern came calling 2 seasons ago,still Vilanova did ok by winning the league.

3)We are saying the same thing literally

daveP:
When will "tikitaka" be logged in into dictionaries?


Cc: Cfcfan, Kingtom, LogoDwhiz, safarigirl - imagining messi in a stamford bridge outfit....... Does it fit?

Lol! It would be awesome to see this come through.

But it's not realistic

BarcaBlood:


It doesn't fit at all

a friend said the jersey looks too "mature" for him to wear! Lemme bring out the liverpool own

LogoDWhiz:

Lol! It would be awesome to see this come through.
But it's not realistic

well liverpool own may make some sense. He wont miss his demi-god status if he eventually moves to anfield.

1st 10mins and a goal from barca? Haba, give bayern some slack joor. Meanwhile, ive written off Madrid, cos Juve's defence rarely make mistakes again big teams-fact but fall apart during counters.


If guardiola pulls a decade stunner to make the final, pls tell mourinho to go kiss his feet!

daveP:
1st 10mins and a goal from barca? Haba, give bayern some slack joor. Meanwhile, ive written off Madrid, cos Juve's defence rarely make mistakes again big teams-fact but fall apart during counters.


If guardiola pulls a decade stunner to make the final, pls tell mourinho to go kiss his feet!

oga...guardiola wont do sh*t..he cant do what he doesnt knw na...hes not a flexible coach nd his tactics ar predictable.messi made him who he is today weda pipo want to agree or not...messi improves d cv of any coach he plays with...pep shud carry ucl without messi nau..it cant happen..2 consvcutive yrs being humiliated by spanish giants..i prefer mou to him sha..he doesnt rili need all d stars to do it..im a man u fan by d way

dubylhover:



oga...guardiola wont do sh*t..he cant do what he doesnt knw na...hes not a flexible coach nd his tactics ar predictable.messi made him who he is today weda pipo want to agree or not...messi improves d cv of any coach he plays with...pep shud carry ucl without messi nau..it cant happen..2 consvcutive yrs being humiliated by spanish giants..i prefer mou to him sha..he doesnt rili need all d stars to do it..im a man u fan by d way

you struck a cord there.


Years back, i had the belief that Pep wasnt a coach, that barca players made him. As usual and cos of i didnt have much fact than jst seeing a few matches, i was shut up by barca fans.

At least as a Gunner, i know Fergie molded CR. But football is unpredictable!

themilanway:


1)I will still pick Martinez over Rakitick any day

2)I think Messi was the only injured player when Bayern came calling 2 seasons ago,still Vilanova did ok by winning the league.

3)We are saying the same thing literally

1) your choice, so fair enough

2) Messi, puyol, abidal, mascherano were all injured plus many not too fit players went to Munich. Vilanova was able to win the league easily cos there was no competition that season. madrid were in crisis and sacked Mourinho @ the season's end

3) ok then. Just watch out for this history making Barcelona this season

daveP:
you struck a cord there.


Years back, i had the belief that Pep wasnt a coach, that barca players made him. As usual and cos of i didnt have much fact than jst seeing a few matches, i was shut up by barca fans.

At least as a Gunner, i know Fergie molded CR. But football is unpredictable!

dnt gt me wrong oo..pep is a good coach,but i feel hv still sth to proove..even dis bayern he inherited was a team that just won d treble

Sultan5:


See how you are talking as if Messi is the only one on the pitch. That Chelsea match, Messi was their main man wen it cums to goals and he played in the middle.

Barca of today have Neymar, Suarez wo was the highest goal scorer in d epl last season and messi now plays on the wing were your diamond watever will be ineffective. So wat are you analysing.

One more tin b4 that match Messi had not scored a single goal in the knockout stage it has been Neymar, Suarez, Rakitics n co doing the scoring. So if you put 3 players on messi how many will you put on Suarez and Neymar

Hehehe he will put mullar n lewandowski on dem

daveP:
a friend said the jersey looks too "mature" for him to wear! Lemme bring out the liverpool own

well liverpool own may make some sense. He wont miss his demi-god status if he eventually moves to anfield.

Nope Messi will move to the emirates next two season lol.

#counting stars

Why is that EPL fans never see anything good in Guardiola?Some one said Messi made Guardiola who he is today?Are you for real?

A coach who sent Toure,Eto and Ronaldinho packing?Do you know Messi was one of the reasons Ibra didnt last long in Barca?

Chelsea fans please give the guy some credit

Not all coaches like to play defensive minded football.Even Roberto Martinez of Everton,his team is always a delight to watch any day any time despite coming from Italy,the home of defensive football.

Rita5:


Nope Messi will move to the emirates next two season lol.

#counting stars

lol, i hope so sometimes, Arsenal has the best adaptive style for Lionel. But i imagine...... COYG


we seem to have lost steam since that chelsea draw.

daveP:
When will "tikitaka" be logged in into dictionaries?


Cc: Cfcfan, King tom, LogoD whiz, saf arigirl - imagining messi in a stamford bridge outfit....... Does it fit?

God Forbid

KingTom:
God Forbid

lmao. I hear say na liverpool own fit pass.

daveP:
lmao. I hear say na liverpool own fit pass.

That one na Imposicant Impossibility

KingTom:
That one na Imposicant Impossibility

well he is bigger than Manchester, so i guess youre indirectly saying tikitakian Arsenal will be the best fit?

themilanway:


Not all coaches like to play defensive minded football.Even Roberto Martinez of Everton,his team is always a delight to watch any day any time despite coming from Italy,the home of defensive football.

Roberto Martinez is Spanish

daveP:
well he is bigger than Manchester, so i guess youre indirectly saying tikitakian Arsenal will be the best fit?

Mtcheeeeeewww

BarcaBlood:


Roberto Martinez is Spanish

Apologies,i use to think he is Italian,thanks for the info.

In all,Guardiola is one of the best coach in world football and he will succeed in EPL.

KingTom:
Mtcheeeeeewww

i take that as an indirect agreement

Trying to imagine Mancity playing tikitaka for epl. It will be sight to behold

themilanway:


1)I will still pick Martinez over Rakitick any day

2)I think Messi was the only injured player when Bayern came calling 2 seasons ago,still Vilanova did ok by winning the league.

3)We are saying the same thing literally

Martinez is a DM or CB, why the comparison with rakitic?

daveP:
lol, i hope so sometimes, Arsenal has the best adaptive style for Lionel. But i imagine...... COYG


we seem to have lost steam since that chelsea draw.

True sha.

But ders nothing to play for really again. D tin just tire me.

But All Roads lead to Wembley for d FA cup if them like may dem lose to Aston villa

kendrick9:
Martinez is a DM or CB, why the comparison with rakitic?

You are not even sure the position Martinez play

Rita5:


True sha.

But ders nothing to play for really again. D tin just tire me.

But All Roads lead to Wembley for d FA cup if them like may dem lose to Aston villa

surely that's already a back-back. Doubt aston can disturb the way qpr did

themilanway:



You are not even sure the position Martinez play

do u lack comprehension or what? i said his primary position is as a DM but he can also play CB just as he has been utilized by bayern since pep took over.... rakitic is a CM/AM so there is no basis for camparison at all..

kendrick9:
do u lack comprehension or what? i said his primary position is as a DM but he can also play CB just as he has been utilized by bayern since pep took over.... rakitic is a CM/AM so there is no basis for camparison at all..

All the same,i will still take him over Rakitic any day,my preference.

themilanway:


All the same,i will still take him over Rakitic any day,my preference.

in ur own world not in real life... the only position martinez will play at barca would be at CB or an alternative to busquets.... there is no way in this lifetime barca will play two DM(busquets and martinez) in midfield... thats not the barca way,

kendrick9:
in ur own world not in real life... the only position martinez will play at barca would be at CB or an alternative to busquets.... there is no way in this lifetime barca will play two DM(busquets and martinez) in midfield... thats not the barca way,

Sorry bro,but not a Barca fan,check my signature.

themilanway:


Sorry bro,but not a Barca fan,check my signature.

I'm more of a liverpool fan than a barca fan... btw how is milan doing... any hope for europa league spot for u guys?