Ibime:


I have no obsession with Iniesta. I only have obsession with frauds and Iniesta happens to be the most prominent one.

How do you explain the fact that Xavi scored or assisted exactly 50% of Spain's tournament knockout goals, and Iniestas only contribution was being in the right place at the right time vs Holland, and one assist in a whitewash of Russia, yet takes more credit.

I have been stating for the last 5 years that Iniesta had absolutely nothing to do with Barca's famed midfield dominance with his paltry 60 passes per match, and true to word, as soon as Xavi retired, Barca's stifling midfield dominance disappeared like the fart of a leprous witch. They have been blaming it on old age since Iniesta was 30.

raumdeuter:

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Ibime:


I have no obsession with Iniesta. I only have obsession with frauds and Iniesta happens to be the most prominent one.

How do you explain the fact that Xavi scored or assisted exactly 50% of Spain's tournament knockout goals, and Iniestas only contribution was being in the right place at the right time vs Holland, and one assist in a whitewash of Russia, yet takes more credit.

I have been stating for the last 5 years that Iniesta had absolutely nothing to do with Barca's famed midfield dominance with his paltry 60 passes per match, and true to word, as soon as Xavi retired, Barca's stifling midfield dominance disappeared like the fart of a leprous witch. They have been blaming it on old age since Iniesta was 30.

pamcode:
lol you really don't like flamboyant midfielders with their 'dagbose' style.

SIRcumalot:

family that sleeps together stays together.

bigkesh:
Wenger played 3-4-3 last night

Conte got Spurs, United, Barca and Three lions to play 3-4-3


He already has a big influence on English football,while Judas is still looking for a way to contribute Positively to the game

randomperson:

I love seeing pained posts like this from shekpe fans... The sheer joy!
Actual pundits, not someone that is only the boss on the Chelsea thread on nairaland, have named him the best midfielder of his era.Easily trumping lampard. Let lampard keep his goals and assists while iniesta keeps his trophies and individual honors that actually matter

CFCman:


Morinho actually introduced the 4-3-3 formation to English football in his first spell as Chelsea manager. Before his arrival in London in 2004, the most adopted formation in the league was the 4-4-2 with 2 traditional wingers.

bigkesh:
Wenger played 3-4-3 last night

Conte got Spurs, United, Barca and Three lions to play 3-4-3


He already has a big influence on English football,while Judas is still looking for a way to contribute Positively to the game

Nihilist:


Barca were playing 343 way back under Pep sef, and Spurs played 343 before Conte this season sef.

hensben:
For how long and how many club adopted it before conte that almost every club now want to use it?

hensben:
conte introduced 343 that even Barca and Real have used this season. Spot the difference.

bigkesh:
Wenger played 3-4-3 last night

Conte got Spurs, United, Barca and Three lions to play 3-4-3


He already has a big influence on English football,while Judas is still looking for a way to contribute Positively to the game

hensben:
Like Lampard don't have trophies and individual honors. Mtweeeww

bykebyke:

Why do Chelsea fans act like nobody except Conte ever used 3-4-3?

CFCman:


Morinho actually introduced the 4-3-3 formation to English football in his first spell as Chelsea manager. Before his arrival in London in 2004, the most adopted formation in the league was the 4-4-2 with 2 traditional wingers.

Nihilist:


Roberto Martinez used it at Wigan. Mazarri started this season with 3 at the back at Watford. Koeman played 3 at the back occasionally at Soton last season.

It's not new bruh, trust me.

Nihilist:


Barca were playing 343 way back under Pep sef, and Spurs played 343 before Conte this season sef.

bykebyke:
Ibime,No one ever said Iniesta ran Barcelona's possession game.

randomperson:

Uhm, do you want to compare

bigkesh:


Why una dey spoil am na

You guys think I don't know??
But anyway, Jose, Wenger and the three lions wouldn't play 3-4-3 if not for Chelsea's success

diggz:



So what exactly was iniesta contributing or running?

donjazet:


I get your point. I remember vividly when van gaal wanted to try the 3-at-the-back formation at Man-United, it backfired spectacularly and everyone kept saying and believing that it couldn't work in England.

Conte should be appraised immensely for re-introducing and setting the current trend, there is no doubt that the formation is now so popular and generally accepted because of Chelsea's tremendous success and re-invigoration with it and that is much to the Don's credit.

bykebyke:

With Andrés Iniesta,it isn't about what he does. It is about what he transmits.

He elevates the game to something more and embodies everything pure about football. With grace and characteristic shrug.

bykebyke:



He elevates the game to something more and embodies everything pure about football. With grace and characteristic shrug.

CFCman:


Morinho actually introduced the 4-3-3 formation to English football in his first spell as Chelsea manager. Before his arrival in London in 2004, the most adopted formation in the league was the 4-4-2 with 2 traditional wingers.

bigkesh:


Iniedo should have stayed on the streets entertaining viewers with grace and shrug on the ball.. .Nonsense

Grace and Finesse? No Ballet we dey dance?

diggz:


Such eloquent write up over iniesta like you were trying to win the heart of a lady For you to explain iniestas contribution you turned into a poet

sinizia:

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