14 - Javier Mascherano
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FinBarcelonafan
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That's great news. He would be great backup for next season. Way better than Mathieu.
God Serena
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Doesn't want a limited role?
Pack your bags then, bud. You're already 3rd choice and a younger CB coming in should be able to outperform you if they're worthy of being brought in at all.
Pack your bags then, bud. You're already 3rd choice and a younger CB coming in should be able to outperform you if they're worthy of being brought in at all.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Unlikely Marlon will be in first team squad.
oneirophobos
New member
He had a minor injury/discomfort during the warm-up before LS, that's why he didn't play. He had quite a lot of those lately tbh. I still wish him to stay another season though, if he's seriously considering a career in coaching what better way to test out if mentoring younger players (while still getting minutes at a top club) is a right choice for him or not.
I'd like to see him continue here next year, but I would not hold it against him if he choses to leave. It's amazing how well he as done as CB for this team, but this is now the Umtiti era. Masch can still get one more big contract, go back to playing a lot at DM, at a slightly lessor team.
He's a true leader and we need fighters like him.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
I would accept whatever decision he makes,he is showing signs of decline and it could be bigger problem next year,he could choose to play in a team with less spaces in defense which would fit him at his age now. But he is a true leader and it could be a problem if we replaced all CBs except Pique in two years. Specially sense such position need experience
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Sampaoli is reportedly going to play him as a CB in his 3-3-3-1 formation so I don't think him playing as a DM would make much sense ahead of his swan song.
Mascherano will be behind Umtiti in the pecking order, but he's a leader and with a new coach coming in, his leadership qualities could be great for a smooth transition. Would be nice for him to have one final year in Europe for us, before he moves on to his final years in Argentina for River Plate.
That said, he might not want to be a 3rd CB and may want to play one final year in Europe as an undisputed starter so it's going to be a tricky decision for him to make. Whatever he does, he's earned the right to it.
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