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  1. DonAndres

    Arsenal

    Some rumors about Cazorla to Atletico, interesting.
  2. DonAndres

    Ivan Rakitić

    The thing with Cesc is that he always vacated the midfield role to do something in attack. His skillset (scoring, final passes) is literally that of a playmaking attacker minus dribbling ability. Rakitic on the other hand can support midfield play with his well rounded style even if he can't...
  3. DonAndres

    Ivan Rakitić

    I don't expect him to be a starter in big games (in fact I'm counting on him to help give rest to Xavi in minnow-liga matches) but act as a utility player that will see a lot of game time. He's more versatile than Cesc in midfield roles and likely more accepting of a supporting duty. It's his...
  4. DonAndres

    Ivan Rakitić

    I don't believe anyone doubted that Rakitic couldn't be DM. I did see workrate though. He was out by his goal-line trying to defend, always confronting the man on the ball in midfield, and whenever he could've provided something defensively he did (2nd half was more about either Croatia being in...
  5. DonAndres

    Ivan Rakitić

    Be fair, he was fouled hard by Ramires in Oscar's goal and he's not even a natural DM. What this game does prove (and it was never a true question to begin with) is that Rakitic is not a primary defensive player a la Busquets but rather a supporting one that will always run around providing...
  6. DonAndres

    Cesc Fàbregas

    I never said it was disrespectful to Barca. The point was that Cesc could've been discreet about Arsenal refusing to use the first option, yet he wanted to reveal it to Arsenal fans so that they'd deflect their anger onto Wenger/Arsenal instead of branding him a traitor. Similarly, the club...
  7. DonAndres

    Cesc Fàbregas

    The club mentioning Cesc's faults during his time at Barca was immature and unnecessary but they did it for the same reason that Cesc talked about Arsenal 'refusing the first option' in his statement, to deflect the blame/anger towards another party and give a 'justification' for their actions.
  8. DonAndres

    Aymeric Laporte

    It was for the best. Look at how happy he looks now that he's free and out in the wild.
  9. DonAndres

    Aymeric Laporte

    Just enjoying his summer holidays, chillin' with Fabregas.
  10. DonAndres

    Cesc Fàbregas

    So when are we gonna buy him back? :troll:
  11. DonAndres

    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    There's no way that selling Alexis would be an action without large negative consequences. Whatever depth we may have in numbers, we'd lack in quality. Other than Neymar (who isn't a reliable finisher himself) we'd have one massively inconsistent support player who makes a habit of going...
  12. DonAndres

    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    In terms of passes, he pretty much is always one footed. However he can shift his balance on to his left foot when taking touches into space or doing his Xavi-turns so I'd say he's comfortable with it. I guess I'm misguiding my perspective. The point was about players who are one-sided dominant...
  13. DonAndres

    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    I'd say their right foot is functional, but it's massively obvious how much they prefer and rely on left (like when Messi often tries to shift to his left foot when preparing to shoot in a 1v1). Messi's right foot is decent enough compared to others simply due to how good he is but in comparison...
  14. DonAndres

    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    Yeah it's noticeable with a lot of players: Messi, Ozil, Silva, Robben, Bale.
  15. DonAndres

    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    That would be a huge step backwards. Pedro is very inconsistent, Deulofeu isn't ready for real responsibility, Neymar could get injured, and Adama has barely had half a season in Segunda. We're looking to gain squad depth and become a more stacked side, not bury ourselves in 'La Masia' idealism...
  16. DonAndres

    David Luiz

    Sadly it was a fake, would've been so hilarious.
  17. DonAndres

    New Kits Thread

    I'd say our kits and Roma's are the best ones this season.
  18. DonAndres

    Luis Enrique

    He'll be alright but the timing was a bit of a shock. For me it felt a bit scarier than it should due to the residual memories of what happened to Tito :(. Fortunately, the surgery went well and we'll see him back in a few days. A man of his fitness level should be back to peak bodily...
  19. DonAndres

    Marquinhos

    That game was back in 12/13, Song wasn't here when Pep was :p
  20. DonAndres

    Tennis

    :lol: Djokovic What an anticlimactic final point

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