Awesome01:


Mascherano was never a disaster o. He was solid at defending. He was benching Vermaelen, Mathieu and Marc Bartra who are born defenders for many seasons o.

Even bleacherreports considered him as one of the 20 best defenders in the world, that decade.

Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1076304-ranking-the-20-best-central-defenders-in-world-football

jpmoriarti:
He wasn't a disaster but not a thrilling success, so to speak.

Yes bleacherreports might have selected him into their list but I will not select him into my list.

FirstbornWds:


This should be directed to JP, I think.

jpmoriarti:
Lmaooo You don't know there are people here who do not reply me directly. They'll rather go through the corner. They prefer to reply the person who replied me

Awesome01:


Ha haaaa JP? And why do you think that?

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

jpmoriarti:
I disagree about your Pedri analysis.

He was constantly receiving the ball in advanced positions and launching attack with speed and guile. He was our best outlet in attack in absence of Dembele. He had our first shot on goal when Rui deflected a goal bound shot with strong left hand.



Even when he was deep positions, the accuracy and speed with which he releases Raphinha was also phenomenal.

Dollywood:


Raphinha was no where near being phenomenal yesterday. Apart from that tap in goal, he was bang average. It was an eyesore watching him play that yesterday. He needs to improve, else he won't be getting any game time.

FirstbornWds:


Maybe not phenomenal... But he wasn't bang average either.

His dribbling might not have been perfect but he didn't attempt too many but rather focused on 1-2 plays with Pedri and Kounde mostly. In fact, he created chances amd even scored a little margin offside goal before the tap in.

Dollywood:


Raphinha was no where near being phenomenal yesterday. Apart from that tap in goal, he was bang average. It was an eyesore watching him play that yesterday. He needs to improve, else he won't be getting any game time.

jpmoriarti:
I wasn't talking about Raphinha, dawg. Read well before rushing to reply

2paid2Bmad:


Yeah, definitely over Kounde. Did you watch El Jefecito? He could pass( something I’m not too impressed with Kounde), he could tackle, he was vocal, tough and very calculative. What else do you want from a defender?

2paid2Bmad:
Imagine saying Mascherano wasn’t class as a defender?

I would pick prime Mascherano over any defender we have now, Araujo may get a shout and that’s it.

andrewbaba44:


I respect JP alot,normally I suppose enter am woto woto

jpmoriarti:
Lmaoooo dey play

I like Mascherano alot but as a defensive midfielder.

FirstbornWds:


How many times did you actually watch him as a DM to like him playing there?

Awesome01:


Why d guy carry Barca matter for head like gala, I no just understand.

Remember I've said this before that everytime he predicts that we will loose we end up winning. He is actually a blessing in disguise. Maybe his destiny is in opposite. He better replace praying for himself with cursing, maybe that will work for him too.

oliverano:


Choi...

The Chelsea guy no fit follow una play again?

See as you body am, na wah ooo

GrammarNazi1:


You guys will never calm down.

Let Kounde and/or the other ones win a Champions League and a couple of league trophies first!

jpmoriarti:
Lmaooo You don't know there are people here who do not reply me directly. They'll rather go through the corner. They prefer to reply the person who replied me

Bimmarlykay:


At times you spill gibberish,and still support your trash firmly.

Fellas like you hardly accept mistake and take corrections,believing they know it all or they are the only one right.


You were giving facts and you still arguing with facts.👀🤔😀

jpmoriarti:
We're here to have fun and discuss as fans.

Don't ever forget that

2paid2Bmad:
Imagine saying Mascherano wasn’t class as a defender?

I would pick prime Mascherano over any defender we have now, Araujo may get a shout and that’s it.

andrewbaba44:


Almost everyone will pick prime mascherano over our current cb

Our current CBs are all class but mascherano na agba

tesppidd:
"8 points clear" is a possibility today.