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vigneshFCB
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Really? Are you really dead serious about that claim?
Robben's importance for Bayern's game 2014/15 is comparable to Messi's importance for Barca 2012/13, even if the player himself may not be as good.
Robben is Bayern's MVP.
Lewandowski was at maybe 50% and even hindered by a physical object right in his face.
Alaba was injured, who is crucial for Bayern's left side (next you are probably going to dispute that Alaba is easily one of the three best LBs alive). Oh, right, speaking of the left flank. A certain Ribery was also missing, who Bayern had no replacement for.
Badstuber and Martinez were also missing, with Martinez being arguably the best holding midfielder of 12/13 and originally planned center piece of Pep's envisioned three man line of defence being somewhat of a blow. Badstuber, while playing only rarely the season due to injuries, is still one of Bayern's three best CBs even if only barely fit.
Benatia was far from being in full form or fully match-fit, having only recently recovered from one of his many injuries that season.
Lahm was also back just for a few weeks after a long injury, which clearly showed in those two matches, as he was just not agile and fast enough as he used to be.
I may have even missed a few, but how ANYONE, even a Barca fan, can claim that Bayern's injury problems last season were not much worse, let alone not even as severe than Barca's in 2013, is COMPLETELY beyond me.
And that was the last word from me on this topic, as it is a) derailing this thread, and b) I got an important exam coming up in 2 days which I definitely still have to do some preparation to do for.
The bookies know who the best team in the world is, my friend. Accept it.