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jpmoriarti:
I never enjoyed Mascharano at the central defence because he wasn't a pessimistic defender. His anticipation was always one second late, meaning he had to rely on last ditch scrambling to clear the ball. Pessimistic defenders are those who are able to snuff our dangers before they materialise. People who are adept at defending.

Why do you think he was never deployed in that position for the national team or even for Liverpool? In Barcelona case, a one eyed man (Mascharano) became the leader of the blind. Pep liked Mascharano at the central defence because he was a good passer of the ball. Nothing more.

We have had our fair share of rubbish defenders. It is refreshing to see us trying to get things right finally in that department.

I don't agree with you, and I am sure a lot of peeps wouldn't too.


Javier Mascherano, during his time at Barcelona, was known for his versatility, tactical intelligence and tenacity as a defender. Despite being primarily known as a central midfielder, Mascherano adapted seamlessly to a central defensive role for the Catalan giants. He was a key player for the team, often tasked with anchoring the defense, breaking up opposing attacks and distributing the ball efficiently to launch counter-attacks.

Mascherano was a diligent and hardworking defender who always put his body on the line to make crucial interceptions, blocks and tackles. He was renowned for his positional awareness and ability to read the game, often anticipating opposition moves before they happened. This made him an effective shield in front of the back four, intercepting through balls and cutting off passing lanes to frustrate opposition attacks.

Moreover, Mascherano was an excellent communicator and leader on the pitch, often organizing and marshaling his defensive teammates. He was an essential figure in Barcelona’s dominant success during his time at the club, helping them to win multiple La Liga titles, Copa del Rey trophies and the UEFA Champions League.

In conclusion, Mascherano was not a pessimistic defender, but rather a tenacious, intelligent and versatile defender who played a critical role in Barcelona’s success.


There's no way an excellent defensive midfielder for Liverpool that adapted into a central defender that won us lots of laurels can ever be seen as a pessimistic defender.

jpmoriarti:
They have given us so much stability we haven't had in a very long time. Now, we have players who are good at central defending not those days of Mascharano, Lenglet, Matthew and other jokers playing with our emotions.

Remove Mascherano from your list abeg

Ballzproblem2:
so good that you took 5 goals against Bayern 👍, let's face it , Barca won't stand the smoke if they qualify for champions league

Cos most of them were not available due to injury and we had to settle for Pique and Eric in defense.

I don't expect you to know that since it's not written somewhere for you to copy and paste/screenshot.

OhBritannia:
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 The future is bright

This edit is mad... 😆 😆 😆

BlaqFaze:
You're becoming stale...

I'll advice you to use your brain more than your fingers

I've asked him to go and learn commentary work from Hulk616. His bants that use to amuse us before are now so sour!

andrewbaba44:
We need to dash Sevilla money abeg

Getting kounde for 50 million is a fvcking steal

Na why Boehly and Chelsea won mad come go settle for less eventually go hire CSO way day fear dog.

Ehmmm



One part of is kinda wishing we give Busquets one more year contract oo..

At least, to allow him tutor the next lone pivot.

brandon180:
Jules kounde, soft defender.
I like the way that guy Dey defend.

The guy is really a Rolls Royce kinda defender.

andrewbaba44:
Frustrated clowns everywhere

People wey their league point no reach the amount of players them sign

The mist useless club with their tear tear jersey

As e Dey pain dem e go Dey sweet us

Even the Aba-made Fabrizio that cannot put words together and punctuate them rightly was trying to diss. The best answer is to ignore anyway.

Except they decide to be miserable even after asking them to fill their airhead.

seunpinky:
Nice game from the lads…
My observations:
1. We have a good back line with options in the bench and versatility. The back line can be twerked depending on the opposition.
2. Balde is a very good replacement for alba. balde also got the MVP of the match.
3. We have a gem in Gavi, the way he drives the ball forward towards the opposition is fun to watch.
4. De jong is a midfield controller. He dictates the tempo of the game with ease.
5. Despite the criticisms, it’s very difficult for anyone to easily displace Busquets in that squad except he leaves. Baba na player, his touches and deftness takes out 2/3 players at a go. Basquets na senior man
6. Ansu has lost his magic touch, he gave away so many passes. He could hardly sting up two link up passes

You are correct. Xavi have found a way to get Busquets protected when pressed by implementing that 4 man midfield with Gavi playing as an inverted winger.

I can also say that Gavi is actually very pivotal to how our other players have been playing. His work ethics has proven to the rest that it's worth doing every match day, and that has really given everyone the drive to work harder.

andrewbaba44:
Xaviiiiiiii da boss

Raphinha I hope this gives you more confidence

You have been producing goals and assisting so far this year

If Raphina can improve on his 1v1, I don't think there's any better winger but then... It might not happen.
Just imagine his sight for passing, crossing shooting, and even finishing... A little more confidence to take on his man would really edge him out.

8 points clear.

udatso:
Yes. But he is too wide, he can cause more damage when in the box. Trying to dribble, he can be fouled and that's a penalty. I am just saying he is not fully utilising his pace

He's not too much of an excellent dribbler, hence his choice to make more passes and create chances than use pace and dribbles.

udatso:
Abeg you fit tell me why raphinha no dey enter box 18, always hanging by the wing wide?

Bros... Raphina has been playing well. I no understand.

ThierryJay:
Firstborn, this is sheer wickedness! A discombobulating blow

Lol. That guy needed to be reminded that his money-miss-road club has nothing to show for it yet..

His trolling has gone from entertaining to stale.

BlueAngel444:
It feels like PSG's capability to sign players has gone down, not being able to afford Skinair last summer, a CB the team badly needed nor this winter even for €20m shows signs of a weak financial power.

[b]The squad is weak, and may barely top or win ligue 1. [/b]Losing Di maria is already showing why they needed Ziyech badly, but instead of trying to buy Ziyech they wanted a loan, a loan without an obligation to buy. Having Ziyech on that right flank would have increased PSG chances to win ligue 1 and UCL, with Neymar at the opposite end of a 442.

The hope also is that none of the wormholes swallowing PSG's fortune get injured

What do you mean by this? Which squad is weak? What's missing?

WhoDeyHause:
Where is the amrabat you people signed? 🤭.

If we bidded, we'd have gotten him.


Now, why is your club having the almost the same league points as the number of players signed?

BlaqFaze:
we can manage with Ferran and Fati...we are entering a crucial stage in the season and we need someone like Amrabat to absorb pressure in midfield (Girona deserve to win last match because our midfield became a run-way) especially now the squad is getting a little bit stretched.

Busquets should be seeing less minutes...Kounde is doing well at RB

Well Kounde has been impressive truly.. Anyhow... We go survive.

Amrabat not in the squad to play for Fiorentina tomorrow.


Na Winger and right vack we really need oooo broda Xavi

mostob:
😁😁
Na frustration jare... Arsenal just signed Jorginho. My second club wan sign Elanga.

We no day mumu... How we go sign player way no get any known attribute. God forbid.

hensben:
If we don’t get Enzo CSO or Chalobah can play there.

Does you day drink on early Tuesday morning?

Ambarat pushing to leave..


If e go be, abeg make e be abeg

mostob:
Abeg... Face your club o.
I heard na Elanga una wan sign. Our own still better sha..

You don even channel pain come my side. Na me be Edu?

cliqtips:
Can't Xavi get Auba back from Chelsea?

Maybe, as loan because we surely need a good backup striker which Fati has not been.

Maybe, na force 9 una dey think say Barca go dey use sha when/if Lewa isn't available.

Haven't you read that we can't bring hom back even if we want to as per broda Tebas regulation?

andrewbaba44:
When I said tebas is against Barca some fools think I was talking too much

How come gavi has now been registered because case was taken to court

Let me see how he will win this year's election to remain in office.

F**lish dunce

Pablo Verrati Gavi has now been registered as a first-team player and can now have the no.6 shirt.

Tebas... Your papa

Jodera:
Question: E get abi e no get?

No be me you go ask ooo. Na those una fans wet day rush Jorginho like fried rice to see original medal

Jodera:
Odegaard get abi e no get?

E get okrika medal

Jodera:
Fa cup weh be like our birthright?

Whatcha saying

Omoh.. I can literally the disappointment from your texts..

Jodera:
Shey Odegaard no get UCL ni?

E no fit be like person way really play and win am.

Na squad player Odegaard be so e no go day shiny like Jorg own

Mostob and Jodera...



See finish!!