With Pique-Mathieu looking like the 1st choice CB pairing ATM as others have said, where does that leave Masche? I know a midfield consisting of both Busquets and Mascherano has been tried before but I would like to see it again. Besides Xavi who can't play consistently at this point, Rakitic, Busquets and Masche have been our best players who are capable of playing midfield this season. God Iniesta what happen to you. Now of course that trio lacks creativity and pace but I would still like to see it given another try. I think with more practice at it, Busi can become very useful as a more attacking player. His one touch passes and just quick ball movement in general is something Barca has been horrible at all season IMO. Plus you know that a Midfield of Rakitic, Busquets and Mascherano will always put the work in on defense, something that will be key against the strong opposition we face this month.
Some fans also don't like Masche as a DM for barca saying he lacks the qualities that a player needs at that position for the Barca style. All I have to say to that is it isn't our style anymore. As much as it hurts to say it's the truth. But I'd rather be winning games than losing playing "the barca way". Mascherano is actually the perfect DM for the way Barca is playing right now. He's really good at long balls and works harder than anyone to win the ball back. To me his defensive style is more suited as a DM than CB with how he over commits to attacking the ball carrier. But that's okay as a DM cause he still has Pique and Mathieu to cover for him.
Obviously in a perfect world We'd have Rakitic-Busi-Iniesta in the midfield (which is what i think Lucho will pick for this game) with Iniesta doing what we all know he's capable of. But with Iniesta seriously out of form and not contributing much at all to the offense, wouldn't you rather have someone like Busquets in there who is way better defensively and with the potential to add something to the attack (better ball movement)?
