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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Dost42(m): 6:36pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
BlueAngel444:I'd prefer alonso,offers more g/a |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by hensben(m): 6:37pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
raumdeuter:I know but watching Barca game then you will see that mascherano was the one doing defensive midfield work since they play high line. Barca rarely loose the ball but when they do and caught on counter it is mascherano you will see doing the chasing. Bousq will be far up field behind xavi. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Kilishihunter: 6:39pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
hensben:Mascherano was which actual CDM, God 1 Like
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Kilishihunter: 6:40pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
hensben:But you people lambast them as if they do nothing, is it not escorts that they are popularly called here |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by hensben(m): 6:45pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Kilishihunter:They are called escort because they can not carry out their primary duty. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 6:48pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
hensben: Pull up 2010 World Cup stats to silence them. Alonso ran that midfield. 120 passes per game. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueMann: 6:50pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Nice one Italy. Y'all should keep sleeping in them |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Kilishihunter: 6:55pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
hensben:Which Barcelona didn't lose the ball? Because of MSN the possession stats were lower than Pep's version, Mascherano was more of your typical strong, aggressive, tackling dm but he was still pushed to the center back role by busquets 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Debroslink: 7:01pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Ibime: I knew you would write megedefegebe when Iniesta is being discussed. Xavi started playing in 1998, but you started rating him in 2008. Xavi was in the shadows of players like Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Deco for 10 years. Even in NT, Xavi was 24 at Euro 2004 but was always on the bench. Where was his 100 passes? At 26 during WC 2006, where was his 100 passes to help Spain clinch a title? But NO. You had to start from 2008 when Iniesta came into limelight. Xavi played for 17 years, but you could only pinpoint the era between the 2008 - 2012. I repeat where was Xavi before Iniesta came into limelight? Xavi @ 24 was a bench warmer for Spain. Iniesta at 24 was bossing Euro 2008 final. Iniesta made Xavi a god. Period. Let me remind you that Iniesta was MVP of Euro 2012. Oya start talking about 100 passes. 10 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BikeMan: 7:02pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Actman05:"He's so useless, he doesn't create any chance." 4 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by pamcode(m): 7:02pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Who watched Italy's match? How good was Jorginho? |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Kilishihunter: 7:04pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
This turkey useless Sha, With all their supposed young promise, Still couldn't get a single point |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Unlimited22: 7:06pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
BlueMann:LMAO you wan bench Insigne?? |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by andrewbaba44: 7:10pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Debroslink: See as you expose the guy poor knowledge 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by popizaino(m): 7:11pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
hensben: 3 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by popizaino(m): 7:11pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueMann: 7:14pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Unlimited22: He was playing in the same position as Berardi rather than Insigne. Although Berardi himself has been very good. |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueMann: 7:15pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
pamcode: Good as usual. Perhaps 'not quick enough to provide cover' a couple of times but he was solid. Had a couple of vital defensive contributions, and could've grabbed an assist for Emerson after some nice play in the box. 2 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 7:16pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Debroslink: Sharrap dia. No one cares about Iniesta Euro 2012 player of the tournament with zero goals and zero assists all tournament. When Italy were being spanked by 4 goals, it was Xavi providing two of the assists. Keep kwayet about that disgraceful polling booth award. Xavi 2008 award is backed all through by assists and by midfield dominance. It does not matter if Xavi was only recognised in 2008. Kante only came to prominence at 25 and Zidane was only recognised by a big club at 24. What matters is how dominant you are when you take centre stage. From the moment Aragones made Xavi centre stage in 2008 and Barca copied, Iniestas life changed. Iniesta had been playing with Van Bommel and Deco since 2004 and not a single person put him higher than an Isco of those days. He was Isco till Xavis era of dominance turned him to Zidane. Before Xavi brought the dominance in 2008, Iniesta would never be mentioned with top midfielders. When nominations for WPOTY or Midfielder of the year go out, nobody even looked at When Xavi arrived to cut soap for Iniesta in 2008 was when Iniestas life changed. Even for Spain, Xavi was the difference maker while Iniesta will be taking polling booth award with no quantifiable contribution on the pitch. Xavi: 7 goals and assists in Spain knockout matches including 3 assists in finals. 2008 Euro final vs Germany 1-0, xavi assist, 2012 Euro final vs Italy 4-0, 2 xavi assists, 2010 WC semi vs Germany 1-0, xavi assist, 2010 WC QF vs portugal 1-0 xavi assist. 2010 WC 2nd rounnd vs Paraguay, 1-0, xavi assist Iniesta: Assist against Russia in 3-0 win and 1 World Cup final goal after being carried along all tournament with no contribution. Iniesta should pray to Xavis picture every night before going to sleep instead of trying to steal flowers from his grave. If I bring passes per game stat here that show that Xavi was making 100 passes per game while Iniesta was making 50-60 every season, you will see that the commentators usual refrain of the Xavi-Iniesta midfield was the greatest lie ever told to football watchers. There was only one name that should be attached to that midfield dominance and it was XAVI ALONE. That is even evidenced by Iniestas inability to continue that midfield dominance after Xavi bowed out. 8 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by popizaino(m): 7:23pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Debroslink: Don't fall for what he trying to do. Anybody that claims to know about midfield game will never never underrate iniesta to give credenceto xavi it impossible. Barelona also saw his performance at the euro but was even about to sell him to Bayern Munich as at then and mind you Bayern wasnt even commanding much respect in that period than liverpool but this same best xavi was about to be sold cheaply to the bavarians if not for the quick intervention of pep Guardiola. Inter Milan vs Barcelona semi finals exposes everything fallacy,myth about xavi.He needed iniesta more than iniesta needed him . 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by popizaino(m): 7:24pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Kilishihunter: They are meant for the pot and not for Euros 3 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Kilishihunter: 7:28pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
popizaino:Damn , Tis bad
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Debroslink: 7:30pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Ibime: If you can't drop Xavi's stats from 1998 to 2007 (10 years), then it's a shame. Xavi was a bench warmer at Euro 2004 at age 24. Xavi at 26 at 2006 WC was a passenger. Iniesta at 24 was a MOTM in Euro 2008 final. Iniesta at 26 was Spain's hero at WC 2010 final Xavi was 2nd fiddle during Barca's back to back La liga and UCL win in 2005 and 2006. Ronaldinho, Eto, Deco et Al ran the show. But NO your 100 Xavi passes nonsense started after Iniesta became a star. You were probably the only sane person while the whole world was mad when Iniesta won this. Oya show us Xavi's own 6 Likes
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueAngel444: 7:33pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Dost42:be like na why inter prefer Alonso to Emerson in the deal for Hakimi |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueAngel444: 7:36pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Ibime: Knew Ibime had a deep dark side, wonder who made him murder poor old ini |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueAngel444: 7:37pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
pamcode: Exceptional, I pray that murderer does not see this post 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Ibime(m): 7:38pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Debroslink: When did Iniesta become a star? Is it not after 2008, when Xavi had already become a star and the best player in Euro 2008. Iniesta was never a star before Xavi, just an Isco. If you can name one individual award of note Iniesta won before 2008, I will send you $100 tomorrow. Iniesta is a leach of Xavis midfield dominance. When an AM cannot compete with his fellow AMs and is dragging productivity stats with defenders, he will leave his fellow AMs and be trying to steal shine from his teammates who made him what he is in football 8 Likes
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Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueAngel444: 7:38pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
But belloti Lol, airmark you really wanted us, Chelsea to spend 70m and buy belloti then 2 Likes |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueAngel444: 7:39pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
But even isco could not leech off the Modric and Kroos pair |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueAngel444: 7:41pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
popizaino:It is not about being sold cheaply. Case study Thiago and Toni Kroos |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by Debroslink: 7:44pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Ibime: Show us Xavi's midfield dominance in 10 years (1998 - 2007) or hold your peace. Iniesta made Xavi EOD 1 Like |
Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by BlueAngel444: 7:47pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Debroslink: So before 2008, Xavi the 28year old and Iniesta the 24year old achieved nothing, were waste pipes till a miracle happened and suddenly these two middle aged men became the dynamic dual. No wonder ibrahimovic said if Lampard and Gerrard played in the same team, people would pay little attention to Xavi and iniesta. Both those two use pass to kill the morale of teams sha , they go use you play middle man for real 90min match. In an era of running and crossing. 2 Likes |
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