What happen to Xavi?
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What happen to Xavi?
by Berbaflop Tue 24 Apr - 16:59
What happen to Xavi?e seems not his usual self in the that orchestra the midfield lika boss in Chelsea 1st leg and 2nd leg
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Swanhends Tue 24 Apr - 17:11
He completed more passes than the whole Chelsea team in the first half lol...
He wasn't very incisive but thats not really his first priority or job...
He wasn't very incisive but thats not really his first priority or job...
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Sushi Master Tue 24 Apr - 17:16
A better question is "why can't Messi even finish his burger?".
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Ganso Tue 24 Apr - 17:49
yes,and most of those were sideways and back from what i saw.And the occasional long ball to a winger or alves of courseBhritanniaBhlue wrote:He completed more passes than the whole Chelsea team in the first half lol...
He wasn't very incisive but thats not really his first priority or job...
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Swanhends Tue 24 Apr - 18:17
Ganso wrote:yes,and most of those were sideways and back from what i saw.And the occasional long ball to a winger or alves of courseBhritanniaBhlue wrote:He completed more passes than the whole Chelsea team in the first half lol...
He wasn't very incisive but thats not really his first priority or job...
You realize thats pretty much his job, right?
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Zealous Tue 24 Apr - 18:19
Well that's a pretty useless skill isn't it? lol
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Swanhends Tue 24 Apr - 18:25
controlling the play and the tempo is far from a useless skill...
it just wasn't really needed today because Chelsea had no plans of challenging Barca anyway
it just wasn't really needed today because Chelsea had no plans of challenging Barca anyway
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Guiltybystander Tue 24 Apr - 19:37
Aside from the Chelsea matches, Xavi is still half injured and he is getting older too. Good as he still is, he was bound to decline eventually
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by chinomaster182 Tue 24 Apr - 19:43
Whoscored.com gave Xavi the man of the match.
He did fine, infact the whole team did ok, they just didn't finish their chances + Messiah really should've scored that penalty.
He did fine, infact the whole team did ok, they just didn't finish their chances + Messiah really should've scored that penalty.
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by everest1 Tue 24 Apr - 20:46
fwiw i've read from multiple sources that he's been playing on an achilles injury
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by VanDeezNuts Wed 25 Apr - 1:58
cant really look to one player to blame for barca, chelsea defended with 140% discipline.
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by matpol Wed 25 Apr - 1:58
He's overplayed and on decline. He must rest now, I don't think he will shine at Euros, but maybe he will play better. From next season Xavi will play less games IMO. He has chronic problem with injuries. I won't be surprised if Xavi will start only big LL and UCL games next season with Cex and Thiago playing more together.
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by McAgger Wed 25 Apr - 2:08
chinomaster182 wrote:Whoscored.com gave Xavi the man of the match.
He did fine, infact the whole team did ok, they just didn't finish their chances + Messiah really should've scored that penalty.
I took the penalty?
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by VivaStPauli Wed 25 Apr - 3:18
Pep's fault.
He played Iniesta deeper and pushed Xavi a bit forward, just like in the first leg, so Xavi occupied the space directly in front of Chelseas defence, where he was expected to play a couple nice through balls, which is a nice idea, but through balls through what gaps? Chelsea played a 6-3 formation after Terry was off, there was no space to be had.
Xavi couldn't control the pace or direction of the game because he didn't play deep enough for that, which was Peps fault, and he didn't have space further up to create anything, because Chelsea parked their team bus in front of the teams airplane, both behind the team's moat filled with alligators.
He played Iniesta deeper and pushed Xavi a bit forward, just like in the first leg, so Xavi occupied the space directly in front of Chelseas defence, where he was expected to play a couple nice through balls, which is a nice idea, but through balls through what gaps? Chelsea played a 6-3 formation after Terry was off, there was no space to be had.
Xavi couldn't control the pace or direction of the game because he didn't play deep enough for that, which was Peps fault, and he didn't have space further up to create anything, because Chelsea parked their team bus in front of the teams airplane, both behind the team's moat filled with alligators.
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by billy_gr Wed 25 Apr - 3:20
Zealous wrote:Well that's a pretty useless skill isn't it? lol
alreaady established useless player :study:
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Aensensen Wed 25 Apr - 4:14
Comandante Xavi is tired from commanding all those games. Needs rest.
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by che Wed 25 Apr - 4:20
what happened to xavi was the phenomenon called "absolutely nothing"
his job is to control the flow and pace of the game, which is obviously useless against a team that has zero intention to leave their own penalty box
seriously... did, like, a witch or something turn everyone on this forum into goldfish? 1 or 2 bad games = crap, 1 or 2 good games = world class?
his job is to control the flow and pace of the game, which is obviously useless against a team that has zero intention to leave their own penalty box
seriously... did, like, a witch or something turn everyone on this forum into goldfish? 1 or 2 bad games = crap, 1 or 2 good games = world class?
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Zealous Wed 25 Apr - 4:31
billy_gr wrote:Zealous wrote:Well that's a pretty useless skill isn't it? lol
alreaady established useless player :study:
I meant that in a good way. As in he has more than just sideways passes to offer.
Anyway if Xavi is not good against teams the bunker down then maybe he shouldn't play in these games.
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by billy_gr Wed 25 Apr - 4:48
Zealous wrote:billy_gr wrote:Zealous wrote:Well that's a pretty useless skill isn't it? lol
alreaady established useless player :study:
I meant that in a good way. As in he has more than just sideways passes to offer.
shut up... I read what I want to read! you meant it the other way!!
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Le Samourai Wed 25 Apr - 4:53
Xavi has lost a bit of desire for the killer pass.
Anyone who watched Spain at the WC knows this , because there, it was his job to make it and he chose to consolidate midfield instead.He is the best in the game at that.That's the only change I see to be honest.
Anyone who watched Spain at the WC knows this , because there, it was his job to make it and he chose to consolidate midfield instead.He is the best in the game at that.That's the only change I see to be honest.
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Re: What happen to Xavi?
by Zealous Wed 25 Apr - 5:50
billy_gr wrote:Zealous wrote:billy_gr wrote:Zealous wrote:Well that's a pretty useless skill isn't it? lol
alreaady established useless player :study:
I meant that in a good way. As in he has more than just sideways passes to offer.
shut up... I read what I want to read! you meant it the other way!!
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