Sergio Busquets

[Barcaman]

And come to think of it we also dropped points in a match vs. Hercules when Sergi wasn't playing.
Not that Mascherano isn't good enough but it could be something to think about.

 

[Trequartista]

And come to think of it we also dropped points in a match vs. Hercules when Sergi wasn't playing.
Not that Mascherano isn't good enough but it could be something to think about.

and when we lost against Sevilla he wasnt there,in Kazan he was out of position.Busquetes is the X factor

 

[woobie]

There was a nice interview with Biscuits in El Pais the other day. Translation courtesy of conlaroja blog:

Q: You celebrated the World Cup win with a flag of Badia. Can you explain to us what Badia is?

A: Ciudad Badia is my neighborhood, my life, where I grew up, where I went to school, where my friends and part of my family live… It’s a small neighborhood, with blocks of apartment buildings, where humble and hardworking people live.

Q: You’ve played many positions in your career. Did this help you to understand the game better?

A: I played as a forward until I was 14. Then, as a half forward and as a pivot, which are similar positions because they’re very tactical. But I see football the same wherever I play. I see it and I interpret it.

Q: You see it.

A: I try to. I try to think before I receive the ball to find solutions. I play to solve things for my teammates. That’s my main job.

Q: So you’re a working man among stars?

A: Yes, a bit. I’m the person that works so that everyone else around me are the best footballers in the world. But in Barcelona and the national team, the stars also work. I play in a position that demands hard work and generosity and little glamour, but I like it. It’s my job and I like it. I would rather intercept and steal 10 balls than shoot. That’s what I’m here for, to make everyone else’s jobs easier.


Q: Johan Cruyff says that you are able to anticipate what’s going to happen.

A: I try to. My position demands players that are intelligent, quick thinkers, quick decisions makers.

Q: Mascherano has said he would like to play like you. Pep, Beckenbauer, Cruyff have also praised you. Have do you keep your feet on the ground?

A: I would be stupid to believe that I already know everything. I like what’s said about me, because everyone likes compliments. It’s nice. But I don’t believe any of it, not even the part about me being a starter. None of it. What my father told me when I was young is still in my head: “you work. If you work, you’ll always be rewarded.”

Q: How is it having your father, Carles, as part of the coaching staff of the first team?

A: Good. He’s my father of course, but I see him as an assistant to Pep, as the goalkeepers’ coach.

Q: Of everything that has been said about you, what’s your favorite?

A: The best compliments are ones from teammates. It’s gratifying that they value the dirty work you do. It’s usually my teammates and coach that value my work, but that’s logical since it’s not a glamorous job. The coach knows that he has an obedient player that likes to help out, that will be more than happy to run to go help out a teammate if it’s necessary. I really do enjoy keeping track of which winger comes up to cover him, if the half forward is affected by pressure or not… I spend the game thinking and calculating how many there are on the left, on the right… The play of a midfielder has to be very logical. What does the situation require? That’s what I do. There’s not a lot of questions. You have to spend 90 minutes concentrating hard for this position. Defensively, my game is pure coherence, it’s very simple.

Q: This is your third season, and you’ve played 100 games in the first division. Do you feel different from the player that you were when you arrived?

A: I’m very happy with how I progressed. I feel better, more established, with more experience than when I arrived, and that makes me happy because I feel like I’ve improved. I hope to keep improving.

Q: In what ways have you matured?

A: I do things now that I didn’t do before, I’ve acquired technical concepts that I didn’t have, I have less doubts because I now know how the dynamics of the game go, I know what could happen, I can anticipate better. I feel more complete, but I still have the feeling that it’s more and more difficult to do well with each day.

Q: Who said, “míster, it took our arrival for you all to win something?”

A: It’s a joke that we have with Guardiola. And now Gerard and I have it with the national team.

Q: How do you motivate yourself?

A: With how wonderful it is to win. For example, this year I would really like to play the final in Wembley because that’s where my father won the first European Cup with Barça.

Q: What is the best game that you ever played?

A: I don’t know. I played well in Bilbao a couple of days ago. I even got confused and scored a goal.

 

[diegomessi]

Q: What is the best game that you ever played?

A: I don’t know. I played well in Bilbao a couple of days ago. I even got confused and scored a goal.

LMAO

 

[Gnegneri]

Is he actually among the most complete players out there?

He surely is in Barca, so it should be then.

 

[silky_soccer]

i was reading through old threads earlier and there was one saying "Sell Sergio Busquets"...

 

[gingerless]

A: The best compliments are ones from teammates. It’s gratifying that they value the dirty work you do. It’s usually my teammates and coach that value my work, but that’s logical since it’s not a glamorous job. :

Is he referring to winning free kicks and whatnot by faking?

 

[Plip]

Is he referring to winning free kicks and whatnot by faking?

Ummmm no?

How about chasing the ball down the opposition end, trying to win every ball back, acting as an auxiliary CB and what not.

 

[gingerless]

lmao, soon as i saw that text that's all i could think of. But yeah he's a good player, just dives a little too much for me

 

[Juan03]

can't believe how quickly Busquets has improved and has fit into this team's starting 11 with no problem, i admired Yaya and i wanted him to stay because i just wasn't feeling Busquets, but as time passed and i started watching more Busquets more closely i realized he really is a great player, a bit underrated if you ask me, im glad he is with us and came out of la masia, hopefully he continues this way.

 

[Barca-4-Life]

can't believe how quickly Busquets has improved and has fit into this team's starting 11 with no problem, i admired Yaya and i wanted him to stay because i just wasn't feeling Busquets, but as time passed and i started watching more Busquets more closely i realized he really is a great player, a bit underrated if you ask me, im glad he is with us and came out of la masia, hopefully he continues this way.

Yeah, u're right.

He has improved so much and shown ample times that is a great player, specially with a bright future ahead.

But still i must declare that he needs to improve more for being a trustworthy midfielder.

 

[MagIX]

can't believe how quickly Busquets has improved and has fit into this team's starting 11 with no problem, i admired Yaya and i wanted him to stay because i just wasn't feeling Busquets, but as time passed and i started watching more Busquets more closely i realized he really is a great player, a bit underrated if you ask me, im glad he is with us and came out of la masia, hopefully he continues this way.

I agree 1000% about Busquets, already a world-class player, he's only 23 y.o. and he continues to improve month after month... Again a new born from the magical la masia, our best two purchases last year were without spending money: Busquets and Pedro.
Next world-class player will be Thiago.

 

[Trequartista]

can't believe how quickly Busquets has improved and has fit into this team's starting 11 with no problem, i admired Yaya and i wanted him to stay because i just wasn't feeling Busquets, but as time passed and i started watching more Busquets more closely i realized he really is a great player, a bit underrated if you ask me, im glad he is with us and came out of la masia, hopefully he continues this way.

+1

 

[Xavi_78]

Very good game from our very own Biscuit. Same goes forThiago with the little Roja, This guy is rocking the pitch it is unbelievable. Coming from U 19 to U 21 in a critical stage and bossing the game.

 

[10Rivaldo]

lmao, soon as i saw that text that's all i could think of. But yeah he's a good player, just dives a little too much for me

I actually don't recall him diving this season.