Javi Martínez

[evilhita666]

He played very well husteld our midfield enough time, but bare in mind he had Schweini and even Muller and the wingers even helping him out, Busquets needed support but no one in Barca did

Yup, but credit where credit is due... He single handedly nullified Iniesta no less, in many situations throughout the match...

 

[Fishdoll]

Also he has a nice tushie.


Speaking seriously for a moment, Javi's been developing this year and has developed in his role -- and he's far, far better in midfield than he is in defense.

 

[MagIX]

Very good long term investment on a 24 y.o. player, 40mio spent very cleverly, now no one laughs for the price paid.

 

[Stric]

Brilliant tonight. Martinez+Busquets will help the Spain NT for many years to come. Can't wait to see them play together more often.

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Martinez Busquets
Alba Pique Ramos Montoya
De Gea​

 

[DonAndres]

Played very well yesterday, the small-town Athletic boy has moved on to win the CL in the big city

Props to him for such a good game and he looked composed in both defense and attack and provided cover for Schweinsteiger very well.

 

[Superfly]

Let's offer Song + 15m for him

 

[Stric]

He's a great player, but as long as Busquets is around (and we're playng our usual system), we'd have no use for him. He's way too good to be someone's 2nd choice.

 

[Andrew M]

He's a great player, but as long as Busquets is around (and we're playng our usual system), we'd have no use for him. He's way too good to be someone's 2nd choice.

He would play at centre back

 

[Stric]

He would play at centre back

 

[Andrew M]

Bielsa played him there throughout last season and his was brilliant. He would have been a perfect signing. But, as a cheaper alternative, we got Song.

 

[DonAndres]

Bielsa played him there throughout last season and his was brilliant. He would have been a perfect signing. But, as a cheaper alternative, we got Song.

Martinez was very limited in the CB role. He's better as a holding midfielder and can flourish in both the attacking and defensive sides of the game there. He's been world class partnering up with Schweinsteiger this season in that role.

 

[AnfieldEd]

Please do NOT FUCKING BUY HIM AND TURN HIM INTO A FUCKING CENTRE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuck me.






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Martinez can walk into any midfield in the world - including Barca.

The Busquets-Martinez partnership for Spain is going to be epic.

 

[Andrew M]

Martinez was very limited in the CB role. He's better as a holding midfielder and can flourish in both the attacking and defensive sides of the game there. He's been world class partnering up with Schweinsteiger this season in that role.

Yeah, he looked very limited in guiding Athletic to two finals last season.

Please do NOT FUCKING BUY HIM AND TURN HIM INTO A FUCKING CENTRE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuck me.






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Martinez can walk into any midfield in the world - including Barca.

The Busquets-Martinez partnership for Spain is going to be epic.

Do you now know that he was CB last year? He is very comfortable there in the right system (ours).

 

[DonAndres]

Yeah, he looked very limited in guiding Athletic to two finals last season.



Do you now know that he was CB last year? He is very comfortable there in the right system (ours).

He was better in midfield and it's not like it was just him that guided us to the finals. Bielsa's system was clicking at the time and all of the players were playing with heart, energy, and purpose. To say that it was because he was a CB is foolish.

 

[darthvader7888]

Martinez can walk into any midfield in the world - including Barca.

Not unless Barca switch to a double pivot. He's not benching Busquets.

Can't think of any other midfield he wouldn't start in off the top of my head though, besides Spain's.