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MessiCam
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The ball moves faster than any player can run... But that’s another thing about Valverde’s Barcelona that is seriously lacking. Ball circulation is pedestrian at the best of times coupled with safety first passes.
Sergio Busquets
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FinBarcelonafan
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Yeah but when opponents have ball and they are counter attacking we are screwed because they can run through our midfield no problem.
Willian is great example. Look like the best player in the world vs Barca midfield.
UEFA_Barça_Chris
o Fenômeno
People were doing that until the money talks came in, then people popped in and showed their true colors.
Afromaticz
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Busquets has declined alot over the last two seasons we definitely need to look for a replacement soon
Joan
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We don't know if he's declined or not. But his role, his style of play has changed. He's now more of a playmaker than he's ever been. That's why you often see him leave his position. I don't think of it as an obstacle since Busquets is extremely intelligent and creative, but an opportunity. In order to make the most of it, you need different players in other midfield spots. When he goes upfield, you need someone to cover for him, there you have Rakitić who's a perfect fit. But when Busquets comes back and Rakitić is asked to do something with the ball, to pass it forward, he struggles. That's one of our main midfield problems. He excels though in 4-4-2 when his main job is to take care at the back and come up front when he sees space, which he's good at. Example: Betis game in which Roberto played as a midfielder or games with Paulinho in form.
I thought Busquets was much better this season than he was in Enrique's final one. That being said; I don't think it would hurt us that much if we sold him for a big fee, used Rakitic as the pivot, then bought a player like Eriksen/Thiago to play alongside him and Coutinho.
Busquets used to be quite underrated among non barca supporters but he's started to get a bit overrated by fans who try to sound smart by saying things like "Busquets is more important to the team than Messi"
Busquets used to be quite underrated among non barca supporters but he's started to get a bit overrated by fans who try to sound smart by saying things like "Busquets is more important to the team than Messi"
ASordidGod
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Rakitic has been okay the few times he played Busquets role, but over an entire season he'd be a huge downgrade.
Agree that Rakitic in Busquets' role would be a downgrade but using the Busquets money for like someone Eriksen in Rakitic's role in a 433 would more than even it out imo
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MessiCam
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It’s not that simple. A single pivot is required to not only have defensive qualities but playmaking abilities too. Rakitic is not that good a playmaker.
he isn't a good playmaker in a more advanced position either
Androutsos
Senior Member
Every single time I come in this thread I see some of the stupidest shit I have ever read.
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Holy shit this thread hurts my brain. One season where he gets shoved in a terrible 4-4-2 and (expectedly) drops in performance and people are actually willing to sell him???? For Rakitic??
Just watch Busquets kill it at the WC this year, as he has been routinely doing for Spain in his native position and formation all season. This team has begun to prioritize the needs of the scrubs and deadweight over the true geniuses that keep this team alive.
Just watch Busquets kill it at the WC this year, as he has been routinely doing for Spain in his native position and formation all season. This team has begun to prioritize the needs of the scrubs and deadweight over the true geniuses that keep this team alive.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Cant judge anything from Spain games this season.
Iniesta has looked his old self and it is nowhere near been the intensity or testing environment as Barca.
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