Andres Iniesta

[barcanuck]

This is more controlled performance. He played equally great in last Villarreal match at least offensively but that match was individual performance, this was more of a team performance. Most of the plays are in sync with team movements. He was great against Bilbao too. He is starting to turn the season around. We need him for the CL, without a threat from midfield it will be hard.

Except he didn't play a single minute against Bilbao.

 

[Icarium]

Oh lol I forgot. Nevermind that he is still playing awesome. He will play against levante too mostly.

 

[linetty]

got the medical green light

 

[KyletheMuslim]

The Don is becoming more of a leader each passing day !

 

[evilhita666]

Once again a non-factor today... I think Xavi is playing better than him right now...

 

[TotaalVoetbal]

But but but THE CHELSEA GOAL. Amazing how he'll escape criticism for the rest of his career because of two goals.

 

[Flavia]

Once again a non-factor today... I think Xavi is playing better than him right now...

Yes, Xavi is. Xavi should had started instead of him. Pairing Iniesta with rafinha was a bad idea from LE.

 

[dakt]

The lack of midfield will be the reason why we'll lose clasico. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see us going well against Modric, Isco and Toni Kroos.

 

[KyletheMuslim]

He was nonexistent today

 

[Barcaman]

Disgraceful performance.

 

[Andrew M]

Disgraceful performance.

Sad but true

Start Xavi against City

 

[linetty]

Don't know he if can't pair up with Rafinha but his performance was woeful one way or another. God awful, holding on to past success

 

[KingMessi]

Don't know he if can't pair up with Rafinha but his performance was woeful one way or another. God awful, holding on to past success

Bench him. It seems he can't play these days unless he has Rakitic beside him.

 

[Ini8]

He needs the Piqué treatment.

 

[CuleLife4Life]

He needs the Piqué treatment.

It hurts to read this about the Don. But you're right. The even sadder part is that he is going to be 31 this season. At least with Pique, we knew there was a bigger chance he'd return to form but with Andres this seems to be his permanent form with some good performances sprinkled in. And his age, players don't just return to how they were before with some time on the bench.