14 - Javier Mascherano

[Worms]

Cucho ain't the best at shit, he's an all-rounder, that's his thang. him and Zanetti were out-of-this-world-bananas against us in 2010, though.

He's the best at reading the game in terms of cutting off passing angles and knowing when to tackle and when to cover.

 

[Myrmecophile]

Mascherano is ahead of Busquests in my oppinion in that holding midfielder spot.

 

[Barcaman]

Another great performance as CB for Mascherano. His tackling is out of this world.

 

[Plip]

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Another great performance as CB for Mascherano. His tackling is out of this world.

Yeah, he really was superb tonight. His tackling is so neat and tidy.

Glad to see him raising his game up and staying off the card sheet.

 

[Aryagorn]

tackling has always the best in his armory... he needs to up his positioning and reading of the game to be a great CB. For now he's a good stand in CB for me

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Think his reading of the game is exemplary tbh

 

[Theconomist]

Badger is the best DM in the world.
Maybe he isn't the type of fluid DM Barcelona need day in day out but stick him behind Xavi and Iniesta in the upcoming Classico and laugh at Ozil,Benz and Maria

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Certainly a better CB than Biscuits!

 

[Theconomist]

Mascherano at West Ham and Liverpool is proof enough of his quality.
His time at Barcelona he was never really used as a typical DM for any extended period of time.

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Let's hope it is him, rather than Biscuits, who is playing as CB tonight

 

[Myrmecophile]

His tackling

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Yeah, solid game in trying circumstances last night. Underrated

 

[evilhita666]

One thing that you can't take away from him is that he always gives 100% on the pitch, even if things are not going his way...

 

[Superfly]

Mascherano is miles ahead of Busquets.


at CB.

 

[Barcilliant]

Masch is a great pro and I'm glad he's at Barca. He's smarter them most people give him credit for. Pep's tactics made the whole back line look bad against Valencia-still did well given the circumstances.