Xavi Hernández

[slim boogy]

Tbh I think it would of been best if he left. Busquets, mascherano, Rakitic, Iniesta, Rafinha should all be ahead of him. Can see him getting frustrated with such a limited role.

 

[Cule4life]

Just hope him staying doesnt mean he pulls the strings like with Tata last year. Needs to have his wings clipped in that regard

 

[Flavia]

Nuria is a lucky girl.

 

[Ursegor]

The Maestro has arrived

looooooooooooooooooool DAT's the preseason Xavi we all know. I will just repeat the joke from last season again: http://www.barcaforum.com/showthread.php/33-6-Xavi-Hernández?p=1071418&viewfull=1#post1071418

 

[Flavia]

Good read on Xavi: http://grahamhunter.tv/xavi-barca-contract-coach-crossroads/

 

[Stric]

Nuria is a lucky girl.

The girl on the right

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

The girl on the right

There is no other girl though.

 

[NotInHere]

I hope Lucho is not a diplomatic coach, I hope he knows Xavi is not who he once was and lets the youngsters play.

 

[Galning]

Tbh I think it would of been best if he left. Busquets, mascherano, Rakitic, Iniesta, Rafinha should all be ahead of him. Can see him getting frustrated with such a limited role.

Busquets and Mascherano or defensive midfielders so that's pretty obvious. It's not like Luis Enrique will start Xavi at DM. And him & Lucho also talked about his role in the team so I don't think he'll be frustrated. If he explained it to him and they both agreed there's no reason to.

 

[slim boogy]

Busquets and Mascherano or defensive midfielders so that's pretty obvious. It's not like Luis Enrique will start Xavi at DM. And him & Lucho also talked about his role in the team so I don't think he'll be frustrated. If he explained it to him and they both agreed there's no reason to.

Of course they're not in direct comparison but luis may want to play with a double pivot with masch and busquets. Or push busquets into xavi role with masch playing busquets pivot role.

 

[sumo]

Of course they're not in direct comparison but luis may want to play with a double pivot with masch and busquets. Or push busquets into xavi role with masch playing busquets pivot role.

Yes, but Rakitic and Iniesta don't work in the playmaker role. So essentially, if Xavi had left, the playmaker role would fall to: Busquets, S.Roberto and Rafinha... that's a bit risky.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Here's how I think Xavi will be used: to shut games down when there is a lead, and there isn't a strong counterattack. I don't expect him to start often, especially not against deep-lying defenses.

I actually think his assist numbers will go up, if played in this way. First, if he comes on with a lead, opponents are less likely to be defending so deep. Second, Suarez up front is going to provide the best mobile target he's had in years, as well as better finishing.

 

[Richard.H]

He looks quite happy returning.



Like everyone else said, I really hope Lucho gives more minutes to Rafinha and Rakitic rather than Xavi. If he plays EVERY SINGLE GAME the full 90 minutes again, I'm seriously going to lose my faith in Lucho.

 

[slim boogy]

Yes, but Rakitic and Iniesta don't work in the playmaker role. So essentially, if Xavi had left, the playmaker role would fall to: Busquets, S.Roberto and Rafinha... that's a bit risky.

Woah hold on there. Iniesta and Rakitic don't work as playmakers? I'd have to disagree. Especially when it comes to Iniesta

 

[Hamzah]

The part when he has the bane mask in "first we must pass sideways twenty times, the you have my permission to shoot".