14 - Javier Mascherano

[hemakesmemessi]

lucky not to be sent off for taking down Watt. I think he gets over critisiced due to his past has a center-mid but Tony Watt really caused him alot of trouble, whereas Samaras did not. It could ust be that by the end of the match it was one v one up that end. Hard for any defender

 

[89Norcal]

lucky not to be sent off for taking down Watt. I think he gets over critisiced due to his past has a center-mid but Tony Watt really caused him alot of trouble, whereas Samaras did not. It could ust be that by the end of the match it was one v one up that end. Hard for any defender

I saw the replay, Masch actually didn't make much contact, at least not enough for a foul to bring Watt down. It was just a little arm tug

 

[Barcaman]

Afraid to say that Masch isn't looking good as of late. Could be the fact he was either partnered with another makeshift dm, lb, or youngster.

 

[PaCmAn]

I think Masch needs to be benched. The only reason Barca don't buy a CB is because Barca don't want to bench Masch.

 

[abual3bed1]

Yes he needs to set down and sort himself out, it's been tough for him to take full responsibility for our defense without either Pique and Puyol. so benching him against Mallorca won't be bad, it'll give him a chance to catch some breath. He's a beast but he's been having some bad time.

 

[Meitux]

i wouldnt like him at cb anymore.I didnt like him from the first moment cause simply its not his position, he is short and slow. He was ''great'' against weak teams in la liga and he was shit in big games so.......

 

[tariqo]

I think Masch needs to be benched. The only reason Barca don't buy a CB is because Barca don't want to bench Masch.

what a great reason 4 losing all the big titles this year like the year be4

i said so many times last year

he was good only when 2 of the 3 with him ( abi ,puyol & pique )

no way we can beat real , chelsea if he play

 

[cloned warrior]

with gone i think he will not be able to perform to his capabilities, he has been exposed too much this due to the injuries to our CB and the more adventurous nature of our play!
he is a great player! but losing his trade, whats his age now?

 

[xaviniesta]

well, looks to me that the argentines can't perform without their fellow spanish teammates in their positions

 

[Meitux]

with gone i think he will not be able to perform to his capabilities, he has been exposed too much this due to the injuries to our CB and the more adventurous nature of our play!
he is a great player! but losing his trade, whats his age now?

28

 

[PhilS]

Afraid to say that Masch isn't looking good as of late. Could be the fact he was either partnered with another makeshift dm, lb, or youngster.

I agree. Maybe also he needs a game or two off. His workload this year with Barca and the Albiceleste has been relentless.

 

[PhilS]

He's not slow, even if he got outrun once yesterday. All the Barca CBs used to look better when Abidal was at LB.

 

[estranged]

Absolutely, he's not slow, but he's handicapped big time by his positioning. Look at Bartra against Celtic, his positioning was better than Mascherano throughout the game.

 

[ryuken]

And he got subbed, Mas stayed on and got owned by Watt

 

[evilhita666]

And he got subbed, Mas stayed on and got owned by Watt

More like he got owned by Xavi...