14 - Javier Mascherano

[CatalinR10]

He'll probably start against Valencia

 

[ThwiX]

I had my hopes when Mascherano was subbed on against Levante that Bartra might finally get to play in a more important and challenging match, but it doesn't look like it. Tata needs to trust him much, much more, he is our future after all.

 

[Irish_Cules]

I'm all for Barta starting as well but to be fair to Masch he has improved lately and put in some good performances.

 

[serghei]

He'll probably start against Valencia

And rightfully so, he's been playing great for a month. Encouraging signs for him.

 

[BigBarcaBoy]

I'm all for Barta starting as well but to be fair to Masch he has improved lately and put in some good performances.

Masch's tackling needs to improve

 

[NeyMesSis]

masch plays very great atm... we have 3 in form cb's , thats great

 

[CatalinR10]

masch plays very great atm... we have 3 in form cb's , thats great

gotta love that abundance

 

[Howes]

masch plays very great atm... we have 3 in form cb's , thats great

Barcelona with 3 in form centre backs, I never thought I'd see such things again

 

[Alarcón]

His defensive positioning is terrible. Most people here blame Piqué for the goals we conceded but Masch was worse.

 

[ThwiX]

Yeah, he could easily have stopped that assist from Feghouli if it wasn't for his horrendous positioning.

 

[evilhita666]

Same as Piqué, he wasn't terrible, but wasn't good either...

 

[barcanuck]

Problem is for all Atletico, Real and upcoming City game it will be Pique and Masch and I really hope Tata changes it after this shitter against Valencia. Need to try Barta and Pique in a big game for once.

 

[Darko]

His defensive positioning is terrible. Most people here blame Piqué for the goals we conceded but Masch was worse.

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He may dominate forwards from clubs like Levante, but his "always going for the slide tackle" style and horrendous positioning get exposed against better teams, and will keep getting exposed if he plays against good teams.

 

[Flavia]

His defensive positioning is terrible. Most people here blame Piqué for the goals we conceded but Masch was worse.

That's why many here say, myself included, he's no cb. His position awareness is bad, and in games like this, it costs.

 

[fcbdna]

If he is not used as a DM, and not good as a cb. . . Sell this guy ASAP! He is terrible! Good today. . . calamity tomorrow. what inconsistency!