Man of the Match 13/14 edition

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abual3bed1

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Leo - Goals, brilliant movement, crucial passes.
Valdes - Victor victorious to the rescue.
Cesc - 2 assists with some other great stuff.

Was hard to leave Neymar out after a very good performance. Busquets too.
 

Vapor

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Sooo hard to choose today. So many great performances all around. wow.

1. Messi - Undeniable. Near his very best again, amazingly, after such a low performance last week.
2. Fabregas - Absolutely bossed the match. Was involved in nearly everything going forward. 2 assists and a near goal. Brilliant game by Fabregas, tied for #1 for me personally.
3. Valdes - The hero once again. His form is CRAZY. Saved our ass once again, and he was just pouncing over crazy shots like it was nothing.

Shoutouts to: Neymar, Busquets, Iniesta, Mascherano... all of whom played wonderful games.
 
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BerkeleyBernie

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1. Messi- his quality made the goals. Not easy. The two he put a bit wide were actually easier finishes, could have had five.
2. Valdes - quality saves. Nothing he could do against Postiga's excellent goals.
3. Alves - good defensive work today, even if most of it was in Valencia's half. Nipped a lot of clearances/counters on his side. Slight nod over Mascherano.

Other notes:
Good Pedro-esque performances from Neymar and Pedro :D Tit-for-tat Neymar response to Pereira trying to game him.
Iniesta playing more of a Xavi role.
Typical solid Busquets performance.
Cesc playing "more direct and cute" as usual, for worse and better.
Messi much better this season helping with pressing and forcing turnovers. But still crap off-ball movement. He never adjusts to help create triangle; if he did, he'd see more of the ball. He lets himself be cut off and also kills angles for other players.
 

Deco 20

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Valdes - saved us from a defeat with 3 great saves and an assured performance throughout. Could'nt do anything for any of the goals.
Messi - three goals and should've had an assist to Neymar. A great game from him but he should've put one of his chances in the second half away.
Busquets - the only player who remained calm and composed throughout the game, he was essential as Barca was panicking in start of the first half. Also the key man behind Messi's third goal with his tackle.

Honorable mention:
Neymar - some great running in the first half and should've had a goal as he was onside. Also assisted Messi's second. Should've done better when he was through on goal earlier though and he overdribbled a bit. The yellow card was unnecessary.
 
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