14 - Javier Mascherano

[Alik]

We already have a replacement for him.

Who? Yerry Mina? It remains to be seen how he performs.

 

[Messi983]

Who? Yerry Mina? It remains to be seen how he performs.

Umtiti

 

[Alik]

Umtiti

Yea, well Masche is 3rd cb now. To replace him, we'll need to find a 3rd cb as good as him.

 

[FCBfan22]

Yea, well Masche is 3rd cb now. To replace him, we'll need to find a 3rd cb as good as him.

Which is a lot better than Pique, essentially.

 

[PhilS]

The team is fortunate to have him. With Umtitti moving ahead of him in the pecking order, his significant but not excessive playing time should extend his career.

It is interesting that the main backup to Busquets is now Rakitic. With all the midfielders who are currently not available, I wonder if we will see Masch get any playing time at DM?

 

[barcanuck]

Fuck we need to replace him, otherwise one injury to Umtiti or Pique next season and we're down to Vermalen.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Fuck we need to replace him, otherwise one injury to Umtiti or Pique next season and we're down to Vermalen.

Roberto already gave strong hints that we will sign a CB in January, and most tabloids think we are in the market for two CBs. and tbf Roberto defensive signings has been solid so far

 

[behindbrowneyes]

It is interesting that the main backup to Busquets is now Rakitic. With all the midfielders who are currently not available, I wonder if we will see Masch get any playing time at DM?

I like Masche, but he is not suited to be a Barcelona-DM.

 

[El Flaco]

Mascherano: "I think it might be time. I might leave Barça in 2018. I always sat down at the end of the season with the board and coaches and they made the decision. This time, it may be me who makes the decision.

 

[clemente]

Disgrace of a performance for Argentina, if Umtiti would get injured we are done.

 

[JamDav1982]

Disgrace of a performance for Argentina, if Umtiti would get injured we are done.

Nope. Very reliable back up player and still best in world passing it out from back.

 

[xXKonan]

Argentina's defense and Masche looked uncomfortable with 3 man back line.

Still a good backup to have and he looks more comfortable in a typical 4 man back line like we use here.

 

[Barcaman]

Out for 4 weeks

 

[FCBfan22]

Out for 4 weeks

And Pique and Umtiti one yellow from suspension...

It gets better.

Either of them picking a yellow against Leganes (quite likely).

Vermaelen playing at Mestalla.

Even better.

Vermaelen picks up an injury (quite likely).

We are fucked -> The best.

 

[Barcaman]

Ugh, forgot about the yellow card situation. Vermaelen is not that bad and he is fit imo.