Andrés Iniesta

[evilhita666]

He was on and off tonight... But that chip to Alba was glorious!

 

[jiopi]

Not fully buying this winger thing, tonight there was multiple situations where Messi was looking to the left side to pass, just to find no-one there.

 

[Ursegor]

Today was the real test for the Iniesta-Fabregas combination and it FAILED. Iniesta is constantly moving inside. No one is hanging on the shoulder of their rightback to pin him back (how many times was Essien allowed to bomb forward and put crosses in?) and Messi has no one to pass to because Iniesta as a CM doesn't make any off-the-ball runs. This formation is the main reason why Madrid can pressure us high up the pitch like maniacs without risking to get punished at the back. Because when Fabregas, Xavi, Iniesta or Busquets get the ball, they will play 30 passes in midfield instead of making forward runs / passes and Madrid has all the time in the world to reshape.

 

[footyfan]

Exactly, with Messi's current playstyle vs Madrid, we need somebody on the wing, even Tello would suffice. Hence I was clamouring for Villa to play this match

 

[Deco 20]

Great first half, him and Alves were our main threats.

But agreed with what Ursegor said:

No one is hanging on the shoulder of their rightback to pin him back (how many times was Essien allowed to bomb forward and put crosses in?) and Messi has no one to pass to because Iniesta as a CM doesn't make any off-the-ball runs. This formation is the main reason why Madrid can pressure us high up the pitch like maniacs without risking to get punished at the back. Because when Fabregas, Xavi, Iniesta or Busquets get the ball, they will play 30 passes in midfield instead of making forward runs / passes and Madrid has all the time in the world to reshape.

 

[BarcaGirl]

Iniesta on the wings only works against poor teams, like Osasuna. Against a big team like RM, it was always going to fail. If we had started with Don in midfield and Villa instead of Cesc, we would have won comfortably.

 

[Ode to Django]

Ursegor is always right.

Where is the Callejon avatar?

 

[Youngie]

If we had started with Don in midfield and Villa instead of Cesc, we would have won comfortably.

 

[ammarfcb]

composed and laid down the foundations for the second half

 

[footyfan]

composed and laid down the foundations for the second half

Immense skill but got him nowhere because there's no one to pass to besides Alba.

 

[Ursegor]

Ursegor is always right.

Where is the Callejon avatar?

The bet was to wear it only for 1 week. Although I have to say it started to grow on me. Was a tough decision to get rid of it.

 

[Ode to Django]

The bet was to wear it only for 1 week. Although I have to say it started to grow on me. Was a tough decision to get rid of it.

May i suggest a Varane avatar?

 

[Flavia]

Today was the real test for the Iniesta-Fabregas combination and it FAILED. Iniesta is constantly moving inside. No one is hanging on the shoulder of their rightback to pin him back (how many times was Essien allowed to bomb forward and put crosses in?) and Messi has no one to pass to because Iniesta as a CM doesn't make any off-the-ball runs. This formation is the main reason why Madrid can pressure us high up the pitch like maniacs without risking to get punished at the back. Because when Fabregas, Xavi, Iniesta or Busquets get the ball, they will play 30 passes in midfield instead of making forward runs / passes and Madrid has all the time in the world to reshape.

Fully agree. And Villa on the bench. This stuborness could be costly from now on, with the big games coming in.

 

[Ursegor]

May i suggest a Varane avatar?

Naaaaah, I would never wear such a ...

...

wait...


huh?

 

[Deco 20]

Time to scribble down the 'closet madridista' award winner already... *opens wordpad*