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  1. The Observer

    Xavi Hernández

    I thought he did a splendid coaching performance against Milan when Tito was away. :worthy:
  2. The Observer

    Gerardo "Tata" Martino

    I hope he wins major trophies this season. La Liga and / or the Champions League would be glorious. Would ensure people get off his back and he can work in peace, try things out and get away with it even they fail, win the trust of fans and players for good and demand his own signings. He can...
  3. The Observer

    Pep Guardiola

    There are many words in German that are the same or at least very similar in English, that's why I guess. Just look at this list for example: http://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/Verzeichnis:Englisch/%C3%84hnliche_W%C3%B6rter_Englisch-Deutsch#Identische_W.C3.B6rter_.28die_Schreibweise_ist_exakt_gleich.29
  4. The Observer

    José Mourinho

    Yeah, overrating "mind games" a bit. Knowing Jose he was just being a dick in case City managed to win so he could say "I beat prime Barca, Pellegrini only beat the worst Barca of all time".
  5. The Observer

    Gerardo "Tata" Martino

    Need a #9. Pique's sheer presence is keeping 2 defenders back and giving lots of space to Xavi. Ideally, instead of Alexis, we'd have a #9 who can also play on the right wing at times (like Cavani for Uruguay). Someone like a left-footed Henry (too much to ask?). Would give us so many more options.
  6. The Observer

    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    I think he was very tired. He put in a bit of a shift, something he usually doesn't do. Slightly worrying if this is his standard fitness level once he's actually running and pressing. He shouldn't fade away after 60 minutes against 10 men. Hope his condition improves and he's just not fully fit...
  7. The Observer

    Jordi Alba

    I want him sold very very badly. Don't get the praise he's getting in this game. The only thing I can praise him for is staying back, not interfering too much with our offensive play and letting Alves do his thing on the other side of the pitch. One of the main reasons why Alves' assist stats...
  8. The Observer

    Mesut Ozil

    :pep:
  9. The Observer

    Pep Guardiola

    Sneaky asshole? It's perfectly possible that he's butthurt about something without being a sneaky asshole. I'm thinking about the rumours that he wanted to get rid of some big names like Pique. There are 5 million or more ways to praise your players without making a Barca reference. "I have...
  10. The Observer

    14 - Javier Mascherano

    That's why we can't sell him. If a new CB comes we still have to be able to fall back on Masch if the new guy doesn't perform. On the other hand we have to open up some space as Mascherano won't like to just sit on the bench unless the new CB doesn't perform. Selling Song would open that space...
  11. The Observer

    Pep Guardiola

    I wonder if Pep is butthurt about the Barca squad not liking and responding to his 3-4-3 experiment in his last season. I mean he can exaggerate as much as he wants like "Lahm is the best player in the world" if he wants to motivate his players, no problem. But if he says "that I have ever...
  12. The Observer

    14 - Javier Mascherano

    It's so easy. Sell Song. Buy a CB. Make Mascherano part time CB / part time DM. All defensive problems solved.
  13. The Observer

    Xavi Hernández

    It is "clear as mud" that Barca conceded 7 goals to Bayern because of Xavi's offensive decline? Okay.
  14. The Observer

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic

    Just to make it clear. Zlatan was never used as a winger in Barca. Pep played 4-5-1. Messi was playing behind / alongside Ibra but he didn't like it, wanted total freedom in the center and sulked. IMO he could have adapted if he wanted but he didn't even try. "I'm a Ferrari so I play only how I...
  15. The Observer

    Mesut Ozil

    He's mediocre at best since Christmas already. Wenger's fault. Never let a player take a penalty when he's up against his national team collegue. Cazorla should have taken it.
  16. The Observer

    Xavi Hernández

    Nice armchair analysis as usual but when he has essentially 3 other attacking midfielders in the form of Iniesta, Cesc and Messi infront of him, logic dictates that Xavi must have a different role and can't occupy the same spaces and make the same passes. Needless to say that the pass of the...
  17. The Observer

    Daniel Alves

    He's on fire since Tata benched him against Sevilla. Owning the right flank on his own like the good old days. Still a rolercoaster with him mind. Some overaggressive challenges, weird crosses, weird backpasses when he's practically 1 on 1 with the keeper etc. But the intensity is there. Can't...
  18. The Observer

    Alexis Sanchez

    Yes, Neymar's impact was visible. Took him only a few minutes to link up with Alves (assist) and Messi (don't know how Messi missed that shot). Alexis' just doesn't fit the RW role as he does nothing but put in hopeful crosses to Messi. He's clearly useful but in tight games he doesn't do it for...
  19. The Observer

    Vincent Kompany

    Incredible how tired he looks. Can barely talk. In contrast look at Cesc's interview where he's just laughing and chilling. Although Cesc should be covering more ground than a centerback. DAT tiki-taka must have really worn them out. Kompany certainly doesn't look too healthy here:
  20. The Observer

    Gerardo "Tata" Martino

    Yeah, but in 2011 we were the best team eva and favourites whereas now we are crap under a cluesless long pass manager with declined Xavi and Segunda defenders. So this is more impressive. Also because Messi didn't have to dribble past 12 players to win the game. Also EPL ground >>> sunny SPL...

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