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I don't know why, but I always had the impression that Iniesta would not play at a high level for too long, especially after 30 years old. Maybe his baldness was a indication, now his gray hairs, I don't know... LOL

Thank you for bring the numbers. Let me add some more: La Liga 14/15 - 1.24 ratio (Δ -10%) 13/14 - 1.39 ratio (Δ -15%) 12/13 - 1.65 ratio (Δ +26%) 11/12 - 1.30 ratio (Δ -9%) 10/11 - 1.43 ratio (Δ -5%) 09/10 - 1.52 ratio UCL 14/15 - 1.82 ratio (Δ +97%) 13/14 - 0.92 ratio (Δ -26%) 12/13 -...

I am not talking about last game. I am talking about a overall IMPRESSION of his dribble and possession skills. It is what SEEMS to me when I watch his extended highlights of the entire season. I could be totally wrong, though.

Jesus... It is obvious that different set of players brings different style of play, each one better fitted to specific matches. It is not exactly a quantum physics theory and I already agreed with you about that pretty obvious aspect. What I cannot agree is your attempt to blame some...

I guess it is not only about pace. Current Messi SEEMS to be less effective on his dribbles, even the low speed ones. He SEEMS to lose more balls than in the past, even when playing good. Maybe the opponents finally learned something about him, after so many years of pure humiliation...

Come on man... you are the one going into circles, making assumptions like that based on pretty weak correlations. None of them were directly or indirectly responsible for our home defeats. And I guess the same also applies to away defeats, but I am too lazy to research. You have nothing, I...

What a joke. For this price, I rather keep Pedro and make more intense rotation, giving him the play time needed.

"Correlation does not imply causation". Here in Brazil we have a player called "Dagoberto". He won the Brazilian League 5 times, with 3 different clubs. Should I seriously argue about the identified ~pattern~ like you? Pheeew. I almost think I was crazy! ;) Man... Unbelievable. Against...

I think he benefited more the fluency than fluency benefited his presence. I don't think Neymar cannot play in a environment like that. In fact we could have Suarez or any strange player there and the fluency would be similar. But again: he was fine, pretty solid. Good for him, for his...

Let's not forget he was CONSEQUENCE of fluent Barca, not CAUSE. Opponent style + Xavi + Sergi were the real factors. He was fine, though.

Not spectacular, but certainly a solid exhibition. Hope it can boost his confidence, we need him as a REAL alternative for our trio.

Bossy boss!

Well, he is not himself for at least 3 years.

He once said he could swim from Italy to Spain to play for Barca. But I don't know if he is really a fan.

He can be a starter at almost EPL teams, but people here seems to think that he will shine as the last miracle at the league. No, he will not. He will be what he always was: a supportive player (a good one indeed, if he gains his form back).

Too much overreaction. Germany defense got him exposed and he is not Jesus to make miracles. We shouldn't sell or even loan him. We should keep him rotating with Bravo.

To be fair, Keirrison was a very hyped attacker when playing here in Brazil. And Henrique was a defender with plenty of potential. IMHO, two reasonable bets. But Douglas...

I like Mata, pure class player, but I can't see him fitting our system.

It makes sense to scout players from Serie A. There are good ones and most clubs are in financial trouble. I really want Dybala, he could be a amazing replacement for any one of our Trio.

Actually not. We all stand by what we said: Neymar is a bigger threat than Pedro, even when playing bad. Don't be naive to think Pedro could do better with a intense Madrid team on our necks.