Cesc Fàbregas

[barcanuck]

Why didn't he start then over Xavi?

 

[CatalinR10]

The pass to Alexis was awesome but he pissed me off really bad when he had the chance to score but decided to stop the ball.

 

[beautifulgame]

Why so nervous?

 

[Dan1983]

Slow start, but played well. Looked nervous to shoot though.

 

[ebieymjunior]

Why didn't he start then over Xavi?

Rotation? He played the most of Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas. He's on a run, hope he keeps this up.

 

[ShandyFFM]

Hes the gamechanger for barca at the moment. You can see he has worked hard during hoiydays he has gained some muscle and looks really sharp and fokused on the pitch.
His crosses/ deep balls are the best in the team imo.

If he get to play more he will get the confidence to shot in those situation !

Check out Cesc during Neys goal. First look goes to the ref =)

 

[barcanuck]

Rotation? He played the most of Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas. He's on a run, hope he keeps this up.

Xavi has played 90 + 90 = 180 minutes in 3 days. Cesc 90 + 45 = 135 min = Iniesta 90 + 20 = 110 min. Who the oldest of these 3 = Xavi. He needs to be benched more!

 

[ebieymjunior]

Xavi has played 90 + 90 = 180 minutes in 3 days. Cesc 90 + 45 = 135 min = Iniesta 90 + 20 = 110 min. Who the oldest of these 3 = Xavi. He needs to be benched more!

Completely agree with you, man!

 

[Deco 20]

Not a good performance at all, which was surprising since he was in good form. Maybe he needs to start.

 

[Hamzah]

He was false nine remember

 

[ebieymjunior]

Not a good performance at all, which was surprising since he was in good form. Maybe he needs to start.

I thought he filled in quiet well for Messi.

 

[Sumlit]

IMO it was a mistake to bring him as a false 9. Should have subbed Neymar for Iniesta and made Cesc that came in for injured Lio, play deeper.

His deep runs from midfield are exactly what it is needed to unsettle teams defending so tightly.

 

[Deco 20]

I thought he filled in quiet well for Messi.

Messi was incredibly poor too.
Out of Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Cesc only Xavi did well.

 

[Vapor]

Messi was incredibly poor too.
Out of Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Cesc only Xavi did well.

I disagree with that. I feel Cesc came on and instantly improved our play. I thought he was a lot more dangerous going forward/attacking than Iniesta... if Pedro and Alexis didn't keep mishandling his passes he could have started a few potential plays. Xavi did play well, but I think Cesc did too for sure.

 

[JackaL]

Don't forget hat Atletico was incredible, I think most of us think of our team still as the golden age, please don't, it's better for your and our health. I thought he played well under the given circumstances.