aaron101
Active member
It's not like he'll play regularly next season IF he decides to stay. He would be a backup to Coutinho and maybe gets subbed in at 60th or 70th minute most of the time or just play once a week.
It's not like he'll play regularly next season IF he decides to stay. He would be a backup to Coutinho and maybe gets subbed in at 60th or 70th minute most of the time or just play once a week.
tacticvarium
New member
Please stay one more season
Joan
Well-known member
Please stay one more season
Can't understand how he can be worried about playing time
He's still the main man both in the club and in the NT
can't let him leave
JerseyAddict
Well-known member
Man is a magician of passing. Legend.
raskolnikov
Well-known member
I dont think he will go. He is way too conservative and a family man. Also his wine business. Its not easy to just pit everything on hold and move your whole family to china for years. On the other hand there is the money of course but its difficult to picture him living/playing there for a few years and being happy. I really hope he stays and retires in 2 years.
Horatio
You're welcome
This is a repeat of my comment. I was convinced he would stay but since he personally named China in a statement I think he will go.
Sorin
Well-known member
He always looks like the best midfielder around, with Spain. The possession based game of Spain still allows him to show his best attributes. In our more conservative play he has to cover way too much defensively for his age and physique.
Still wish we'd have bought more players suited to play possession based football. It is what it is though.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Always looks good for Spain in friendlies and against poorer nations but in last two tournaments as soon as they meet a top side who can match the technique of Spain and outwork him he looks exactly as does for Barca.
snowy
New member
wouldn't it be better to sign them up at a bargain and loan them out for a couple of years? Aouar, Havertz and De Jong (hehe) all 3 for around 18 mil sounds much better than Arda, Paco & Paulinho, established older players, at 105 mil. Aouar is my fav but the 3 of them are skilled, technical players, super confident, and with the vision, finesse and ability to bring the ball forward for Messi to score. What's not to like?
as for magic Don, we'll know in a month. I've a feeling he'll prolong for another year. Would be nice to see him match Xavi's 17 + it would be another year to ready his eventual 3 year sting in China. Biggest wine importer in the world. Gambei!
El Flaco
Active member
http://cadenaser.com/programa/2018/03/21/el_larguero/1521662216_294485.html
Credits to Barcacentre for the translated quotes.
- Andrés Iniesta: "Many things happen in my head, some with more force than others."
- Iniesta: "There are a few weeks left until I make the decision. It will be one of the most important decisions of my career."
- Iniesta: "I'm at the club of my life."
- Iniesta: "If I decide to leave, it's because I won't be able to give 100% to the team."
- Iniesta: "I believe this World Cup could be my last appearances with Spain."
- Iniesta: "From the first day, Valverde supported me and showed confidence in my abilities, so I think he'll be delighted if I decide to continue. He will be one of the first people to know my decision."
- Iniesta: "We have recovered our balance in attack and defense that we lost."
- Iniesta: "Hopefully my farewell with Spain will be the World Cup final."
- Iniesta: "Puyol won a treble. In Xavi's last season, he won a treble, and now... it would be a magical moment if I win a treble."
- Iniesta: "Great players are always welcome at Barça. Of course I would sign Griezmann. He's a great player and striker. We'll see what happens."
- Iniesta: "Would you be surprised to see Neymar as a Real Madrid player? Honestly? I'm uninterested. My mind isn't on that."
- Iniesta: "If he [Cristiano] believes he's the best, it's fine with me. Although, I do disagree with him."
- Iniesta: "There are a few weeks left until I make the decision. It will be one of the most important decisions of my career."
- Iniesta: "I'm at the club of my life."
- Iniesta: "If I decide to leave, it's because I won't be able to give 100% to the team."
- Iniesta: "I believe this World Cup could be my last appearances with Spain."
- Iniesta: "From the first day, Valverde supported me and showed confidence in my abilities, so I think he'll be delighted if I decide to continue. He will be one of the first people to know my decision."
- Iniesta: "We have recovered our balance in attack and defense that we lost."
- Iniesta: "Hopefully my farewell with Spain will be the World Cup final."
- Iniesta: "Puyol won a treble. In Xavi's last season, he won a treble, and now... it would be a magical moment if I win a treble."
- Iniesta: "Great players are always welcome at Barça. Of course I would sign Griezmann. He's a great player and striker. We'll see what happens."
- Iniesta: "Would you be surprised to see Neymar as a Real Madrid player? Honestly? I'm uninterested. My mind isn't on that."
- Iniesta: "If he [Cristiano] believes he's the best, it's fine with me. Although, I do disagree with him."
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