14 - Javier Mascherano

[JamDav1982]

He should be Argentina's captain too. That's pretty much the only thing Maradona got right

Messi has played much better since being made captain and Masch will still act like one regardless.

Makes sense to have Messi in that role.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Unbelievable game from him! Praying he is CDM rather than CB for Barca like Lucho mentioned. He is world class in that position.

 

[JamDav1982]

Unbelievable game from him! Praying he is CDM rather than CB for Barca like Lucho mentioned. He is world class in that position.

If Messi is going to be an AM then Barca need this monster behind him.

May mean moving Iniesta to RW but I would do it to get Masch in team, he would be the heart beat of the team!

 

[AzaR]

He was fantastic tonight and has been great for the most part this tournament. Exciting prospect to have him in that defensive mid role next season against the bigger sides away. I sometime only view the negative repercussions of not having a natural class CB in place of him, easy to forget his ability in his natural role.

MOTM. Let's hope he keeps it up in the final.

 

[darthvader7888]

Messi has played much better since being made captain and Masch will still act like one regardless.

Makes sense to have Messi in that role.

It's not just being made captain that got Messi playing better. There's also tactics (Maradona's were shit), etc.

For Barca, maybe this kind of lineup would work?

-------Masch--------
Busquets-----Iniesta
---------Messi-------
-----Suarez---Neymar

Though somehow I doubt it would. Busquets as CM didn't work when we tried it against Sociedad (yes, I know 1 game is too small a sample, but still).

 

[Isaac_Cuenca23]

Absolute beast. Best DM in the world. Does anyone still think he can't play DM for Barca?

 

[JamDav1982]

It's not just being made captain that got Messi playing better. There's also tactics (Maradona's were shit), etc.

I never said it was just Messi being made captain that made the difference but it clearly played a part and was a reason both Masch and Sabella wanted him to take it and feel it was his team.

 

[DinhoR10]

If they're played in a double pivot, either Iniesta or Messi will be moved out of position. You can't fit everyone in.

Messi can play cf and Suarez can play rw, he's equally deadly on both positions.


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[zealot]

Mascherano is pure class, but Barcelona doesnt seems to value him that much, misplaced at CB for years.

Nonsense. Masch has not only been playing as DM in this World Cup, he also played similar as a sweeper, collecting the ball from Romero and bring it out the box with his passes. He wouldn't have got that ability if he has no experience playing CB.

Can't disagree that he is class though.

 

[JamDav1982]

Masch told Romero before pens -

'Today you will become a hero'

 

[Flavia]

Masche to Romero, pre PKs: "Today you become a hero!" RT @eduxerez "Hoy te convertís en héroe".

https://vine.co/v/MPP5W9L5rpZ

 

[Ustari]

Can't imagine Argentina without this monster Masch I can see him be a great manager in the future

 

[CatalinR10]

HERO !

 

[Messi_Goal]

Always new Mascherano was a out and out dm...This world cup he has proven he is a warrior and a leader on the pitch but most of all he is a great footballer and so intelligent..I hope he is a starter in midfield along side Sergio this season.

 

[KhaledBarca]

WHAT A PLAYER! MOM by far!!!!!

Glad he's staying at Barcelona!