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I don't think it was just Ronaldinho that lost it though. The bigger culprit was Deco. He was the real engine that made things work offensively and his defensive work rate, competitiveness, street smarts was a huge part to us being so competitive. Once Deco's form dropped due to his age /...

If Cesc does not come and we do not buy another OM/CM, Messi might be the option to be dropped back to a midfield role for some games if Iniesta OR Xavi get injured lone term (likely scenario). Think about this, in games where defensive teams like Madrid and Inter will play in tight-lines, Messi...

Rijkaard is so humble and so unassuming. It is hard to believe today that he lead the side to the double...

Exactly. It will be a good feeling for him to played in a situation where he is asked to beat five defenders before he gets to shoot at goal. Goodbye Maradonna, hello Guardiola :)

That is generally speaking, the formation to counter our 4-3-3.

Probably a bit of both...

Is it because it's so small compared to the width of his shoulders? man..he got some broad shoulders! hehe

yeah, he would give you one or two goals a year too...those are going to be missed...

TRUE.

as beast flirts on-line, I just want to say I really like Canales (or whatever his name is). I really like the fact that Madrid had to buy him because the players they produce are still rubbish. Things just don't change? right Beast? haha

Hleb is very hard to enjoy. He had a spat too when he wasn't named in the side for the European final in Rome. He just does not get what Pep wants.

" Of all the titles that I have won, I prefer the Champions League won in Paris. But above all, the friends I made here and the love this institution gave me will stay with me. I will be a culé until death." The former Monaco centre-back also explained his decision to leave. "I spoke with...

True. When we have a box-to-box player that can shoot from deep in form, those have been the year we have won Europe. Van Bommel, Toure...these players lifted European cups at Barca and get no love or respect by some so called Cule's, but it's these players that are the yang to Iniesta and...

You can call me a Yayaista. He was the best defensive midfielder we have had in a decade. A huge part of the reason why we won everything.

In my mind he was just as important as Rijkaard, Eto'o, Ronaldinho and Deco. He brought with him a winning mentality when the squad was (at that time) filled with players who were use to losing. He may have had some clangers in the past and has weaknesses in his game, but for the most part he...

Jefferen as well for that matter...Jefferen is one that needs to show he can shine this season. It is a real shame he could not establish himself as a wingback, I thought that is where he needed adapt to in hopes of holding down a start in the squad...we would not have needed to buy Adriano...

Forget Busquets, if Oriol Romeu continues to develop, he will be our starting defensive midfielder in two years time. Sorry if there is a thread for him elsewhere...

True.

Waste of time. Why is he still playing U-21 football...he should be in line to debut with the national side...

An English team will pick him up. Arsenal could probably use him right now since they are shit.