fcbdna
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Read my post again. . . Let me spell it out : One of the players isn't giving his all! Remember the hype before he came? Thats why. . . .
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Cesc Fàbregas
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Read my post again. . . Let me spell it out : One of the players isn't giving his all! Remember the hype before he came? Thats why. . . .
Ketoth
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darthvader7888
Banned
Agreed.
The posts on this thread are basically all:
"Worst transfer ever!"
or
"best midfielder ever!", "better than iniesta"
lol, etc, etc
Cule4life
The Culest
Because he's stubborn, clueless and above all not a good manager?
fcbdna
Banned
Agreed.
The posts on this thread are basically all:
"Worst transfer ever!"
or
"best midfielder ever!", "better than iniesta"
Is that a poll? I'd go with option one.
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Garrus
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For a while now, I've been only reading the comments of certain members only, That i take their opinion with value, The forum is filled with junk posts, A sad state.
Superfly
Banned
I don't bother anymore.
MrXavi_The_Midfield_King
Member
It is not that he is a bad player, but maybe we expected too much from him.
Please read this artical on cesc http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/barcelona/id/139?cc=5739 it talks about why cesc may be having a mixed season
LeoMessi10
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All of these posts are complete garbage this thread should just be deleted and started over after all this nonsense. Saying Cesc was the worst transfer ever is just dumb considering how many goals and assists he's provided in his two seasons you're obviously delusional if you think that a couple dips in form mean he's an awful player. Let's not forget at Arsenal he had freedom to roam where ever he wanted and he was used to running the show. Obviously with arguably the best Midfield trio in the world he's not going to play as much as he'd like to get into a rhythm. He plays as a false nine in some games or even as a forward which is not his natural position, and he's just doing as he's asked to try and help the team in anyway he can. To judge him on that and say to get rid of him would have been like selling Xavi because he didn't break into the starting role until his mid 20's. He is a playmaker and is not fast enough to be a huge threat on the wings and isn't as good as Messi at the false nine so obviously he's going to lose comparisons to players at those positions so let's not jump to conclusions right yet.
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XaviMessiGirl
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I am/was a Cesc fan, even bought his shirt when he joined Barca. So I'm not a hater & I don't think he was the worst transfer ever. But really, he just isn't working out here. I think his positive-looking stats are deceiving. For every game he does have where he plays well & actually helps the team, he has a whole handful in a row where he is one of, if not the worst player on the pitch. His attitude lately has been rubbing me the wrong way as well.
footyfan
Calma, calma
This is exactly what I was saying the other day on one of the threads. I said, on average, Thiago has been as good as Cesc (but not as important), because Cesc has lots of ups and downs while Thiago is quite consistent in his play, even though he never reaches the heights that Cesc does.
I ended up getting flamed and
ed to no ends for comparing Thiago with Fabregas.
XaviMessiGirl
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This is exactly what I was saying the other day on one of the threads. I said, on average, Thiago has been as good as Cesc (but not as important), because Cesc has lots of ups and downs while Thiago is quite consistent in his play, even though he never reaches the heights that Cesc does.
I ended up getting flamed and
Meh, I think people are always going to be protective of Thiago. I am a big fan of his as well & hope he does become something really special for the club. It's true though, Cesc either has fantastic games or crap ones (more often crap ones). Thiago generally has average-to-good performances, which for someone of his experience level so far is fine IMO, I have faith he will improve a lot as he gets integrated into the team more.
Granted, my job has prevented me from watching very many Barca matches lately so I can't comment with 100% certainty.
Robbie
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To get Cesc playing at his best, the team tactics need to be changed slightly to get the best out of him. One thing I'd say Cesc is absolutely the best in the world in, is forward defence-splitting passes. It's why he "loses possession" so much --- he's constantly on the lookout for chances to create out of thin air. He can thread the eye of a needle with his back turned, while the a hostile stadium deafens the pitch. Yes he has big weaknesses that stand out even more when trying to shoe-horn him into Xavi's role or false 9... but that's the point, isn't it? He's not Xavi, he's not Iniesta, he's not Messi. He's Cesc.
First, play him in the position he's best at, then sign a predatory striker with world class movement (Gomez? Higuain?, Aguero?). The goals will come after that. Also, if the striker happens to be tall, then there's your plan B in case tiki-taka gets stifled by an organized defence. Cesc turned Adebayor into a 30 goal striker. When he's comfortalbe in his position, he's an incredibly useful player to have.
First, play him in the position he's best at, then sign a predatory striker with world class movement (Gomez? Higuain?
, Aguero?). The goals will come after that. Also, if the striker happens to be tall, then there's your plan B in case tiki-taka gets stifled by an organized defence. Cesc turned Adebayor into a 30 goal striker. When he's comfortalbe in his position, he's an incredibly useful player to have.
XaviMessiGirl
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To get Cesc playing at his best, the team tactics need to be changed slightly to get the best out of him. One thing I'd say Cesc is absolutely the best in the world in, is forward defence-splitting passes. It's why he "loses possession" so much --- he's constantly on the lookout for chances to create out of thin air. He can thread the eye of a needle with his back turned, while the a hostile stadium deafens the pitch. Yes he has big weaknesses that stand out even more when trying to shoe-horn him into Xavi's role or false 9... but that's the point, isn't it? He's not Xavi, he's not Iniesta, he's not Messi. He's Cesc.
First, play him in the position he's best at, then sign a predatory striker with world class movement (Gomez? Higuain?
I get your point, which is why I will never simply say that "Cesc is a crap player", but more "he's crap for Barca & the way they play". But the team does not & will never revolve around Cesc, I can't see the system changing just to suit him. But it's true, it was dangerous to try to mold him into a player that he's not, it just doesn't work.
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