retired_kimmymarlo

then why bother even making a claim?

Smokey3957

quite intrigued by this assessment, given that I disagree wholeheartedly.

what's your reasoning, if you don't mind? </BLOCKQUOTE>

i followed barca as long as i have arsenal, for me xavi is a great playmaker. iniesta is great as i said, but i would prefer xavi with deco and toure for his overall defensive/attacking qualities. if you need a goal from the bench, iniesta is your man.

tbh, i could have gone either way. </BLOCKQUOTE>:eek:

as a Barça supporter, I can't have Xavi, Deco, and Toure all in front of Iniesta (unless you're going Iniesta/Messi/Henry or Eto'o). </BLOCKQUOTE>

depends, really. if xavi was a fixture then, who out of toure & deco would you drop? i just feel having a player like iniesta on the bench gives you more leverage if you need an attacking change. don't get me wrong, i can see your arguement, but i like xavi.

so if barca bought cesc, what then?

retired_Balanchinegal

Iniesta &gt; Iniesta

Fabregas &gt; Fabregas

Me &gt; Me

Purple is the new purple, too.

retired_sk_cure

C Ronaldo overrated

retired_Lulliepooh

Why richie? I mean i haven't been to see a united game this year but from MOTD he just looks like God with a football atm.

retired_Balanchinegal

I'm a die-hard Liverpool fan.
I have one huge regret which will haunt me for all my days.... (not that it was within my control anyway)

About 6 years ago or so (IIRC), Gerrard Houllier was pointed in the direction of a young Kid plying his Trade (Apprenticeship?) at Sporting CP in the Portuguese Super League.
He had the opportunity to sign this young buck from Sporting for a mere compensation package of, I'd say, a few hundred K's (no great stretch for a side of Liverpool's calibre)...
Houllier turned down the opportunity due to the fact that the kid was "underdeveloped" and would not "adapt" to the English game. In his own professional opinion, you understand.

That kids name was Cristiano Ronaldo.

What a gimp, monsieur Houllier.
Still, you know best...

retired_euluis

You just explained one of many reasons I was sad when Houllier and Liverpool parted ways :cool:

Oh, and Ronaldo is a God with a football, no doubt about it.

retired_kimmymarlo

Deco, but I hate him.

if we were to bring Fabregas back home, I'd probably switch systems to get him in with Iniesta et al, or just drop Toure.

Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas - wow.

retired_lina2212

Technique Iniesta &gt;&gt;&gt; Fabregas
Match Influence Fabregas &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Iniesta

retired_omiandrea

Quite amusing really, as shrew said I actually thing Cesc was playing better at the start of last season, this season he's has a few below his magnificent best performances.

I'd say Iniesta is probably on better form (although I havnt seen him in the last couple of games) but Cesc is the better player imo, he's just better, cba to go into more detail.