14 - Javier Mascherano

KingMessi

SiempreBlaugrana
His addition wasn't as big a help as Busquets. Rakatic is actually playing pretty well right now, and him plus Busi and Iniesta is almost as good. The real key here is keeping Masche away from our midfield.

I see Xavi as a second half super sub. If we can keep him fresh, he shows that he can still be a very good and important player for us.
 

Zangash

Banned
I see Xavi as a second half super sub. If we can keep him fresh, he shows that he can still be a very good and important player for us.

This is true. If he was willing to accept such a role he'd be capable of continuing for at least another season or two, as well.

Unfortunately, it seems like that's not in his plans. I have to wonder if Samper may have something to do with him even being here this season, since he is one of the only senior team players to show a level of favor to one of our youngsters, although that's just speculation.
 

KingMessi

SiempreBlaugrana
This is true. If he was willing to accept such a role he'd be capable of continuing for at least another season or two, as well.

Unfortunately, it seems like that's not in his plans. I have to wonder if Samper may have something to do with him even being here this season, since he is one of the only senior team players to show a level of favor to one of our youngsters, although that's just speculation.

If this were true, then I'd imagine that Xavi would at least stay one more season which would be Samper's first with the first team.
 

CatalinR10

Senior Member
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Flavia

Guest
He's on the bench. I think he and Tata had arranged he wouldn't play this game, only the next.
 
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Flavia

Guest
Why the secrets?
Javier Mascherano broke a bone in his hand during Barça's Clasico win
It is not an injury which prevents him playing, but it seems strange that it would be covered up by the club



Mascherano against Almeria with a plaster on his hand | Foto: EFE

Javier Miguel | 11.4.2015 | 18:07h.

Javier Mascherano appeared on Friday with a bandage visible on his right hand, which he unsuccessfully tried to hide.

Questions were quickly asked about why he was wearing it, and, in the end, the truth has come out.
It turns out that the Argentine fractured a phalange in his right hand during the Clasico against Real Madrid on March 22.
The injury has not impeded his ability to play football and he will be able to play against Sevilla if Luis Enrique chooses to start him.

But the problem is not the injury itself, which, providing no further damage is done won't have a sequel, but the dangerous path taken in trying to cover it up.
Club doctor Ramon Canal didn't reveal the details of Lionel Messi's foot injury either.

Why?
Unfortunately we do not know the answer to that, but it is a case worth looking into without doubt.

Really weird that the club is being so secretive with those injuries.
 

Ursegor

World Champion
I guess it's so opponents don't deliberately target players who have minor injuries or have just recovered from injury. Imagine Messi's swollen foot was revealed before the Clasico. They would have stamped on his foot all night long.
 
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Gasgas

Guest
We should try him out at RB a few games to see how he does
He might do well and play for us six months before we sign Darmian
After all puyol has played at LB and RB even in the biggest of games with great success
Nothing suggests that masch cant do the same
:VdB:
 

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
Missed his grit tonight. Easy to say it now knowing the outcome but I really think we should have used him.
 

Zangash

Banned
Missed his grit tonight. Easy to say it now knowing the outcome but I really think we should have used him.

Mascherano is an odd case. He's clearly not suited for the CB role, but in midfield he's, simply put, not Busquets. With the way Iniesta and Rakitic were playing I would have definitely brought him on, though. Bringing him on would have made much more sense than bringing on Xavi when you take into consideration that Lucho was going so defensive he subbed off our biggest attacking threat.
 

Morten

Senior Member
It seems as Lucho wanted to see a 2-1 out, Mascherano would have added alot of defensive insurance compared Xavi, Iniesta. So perhaps Mascherano would have been wise.
 

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