Sergio Busquets

[BusiTheKing]

It's must also not be ignored that we have big issues with our general circulation of possession and that these problems have to do with Busquets being way too stationary.

Keeping the ball circulating when ahead is why City is such a difficult side to play. It's also what we used to do. But it requires constant movement and you just can't do it when your DM is standing still, clogging up the flow through the middle.

 

[jairzinho]

Should be stripped of captaincy. The guy doesn't exude any kind of leadership whatsoever which is really critical right now.

 

[JamDav1982]

It's must also not be ignored that we have big issues with our general circulation of possession and that these problems have to do with Busquets being way too stationary.

Keeping the ball circulating when ahead is why City is such a difficult side to play. It's also what we used to do. But it requires constant movement and you just can't do it when your DM is standing still, clogging up the flow through the middle.

He hides from CBs passing it out when tight.

Did it all second half yesterday. Trots to ball beside an opponent and points for defenders to pass somewhere else.

Barca had something something like 35% possession in second half yesterday and he did absolutely nothing to help the defence play it out.

Only time he wants ball from them is when opponents dont press and he has acres of space on half way line or drops and makes a back three that achieves nothing.

 

[khaled_a_d]

He need a rest at least.
I mean sure, he is awful even if rested, but he is now a tired old player with no rest

 

[ArtistCatalunya]

He plays very well with Spain. In Barcelona also he had a lot of good games, even if some recent games are average from him..
The problem actually is that the team is bad. It affects every player on the pitch and make the individual player look worse than he really is.
Busquets and Frenkie in a worldclass team would be so good.. It's about the team first, because if we talk about the role of Regista, Busquets is still the best at it.

 

[Barcilliant]

He has no shame, no apologies to fans for woeful performances, keeps doing the same shit. If he had any self respect he would have left 3-4 years ago. Really hoping Xavi does not keep the faith in him.

If the club had any self respect they would have gotten rid of him three years ago.

 

[Horatio]

He plays very well with Spain. In Barcelona also he had a lot of good games, even if some recent games are average from him..
The problem actually is that the team is bad. It affects every player on the pitch and make the individual player look worse than he really is.
Busquets and Frenkie in a worldclass team would be so good.. It's about the team first, because if we talk about the role of Regista, Busquets is still the best at it.

A popular theory here is that Busquets does well if under no to little pressure. Once the opponent intensifies pressure he collapses. I believe there is truth to this.

 

[JamDav1982]

He plays very well with Spain. In Barcelona also he had a lot of good games, even if some recent games are average from him..
The problem actually is that the team is bad. It affects every player on the pitch and make the individual player look worse than he really is.
Busquets and Frenkie in a worldclass team would be so good.. It's about the team first, because if we talk about the role of Regista, Busquets is still the best at it.

Busquets wouldnt get into a world class team.

Too slow and positional sense to protect the back four is non existent.

Folk act like he has been sensational for Spain when had one tournament he was not poor in since 2012 and even then in last Euros his weaknesses were clear.

 

[Bobo32]

A popular theory here is that Busquets does well if under no to little pressure. Once the opponent intensifies pressure he collapses. I believe there is truth to this.

I believe this is a stupid truism and self-fulfilling meme going around in this little group of people writing on this forum.
Someone even claimed that Italy and France sat back against Spain... Another one blamed Busquets for a goal conceded where the ball didn't ever enter the central corridor after Depay lost the ball on the flank.

If your mind is very made up from the beginning, it is very easy to believe stuff like this.

 

[Zidane82]

I believe this is a stupid truism and self-fulfilling meme going around in this little group of people writing on this forum.
Someone even claimed that Italy and France sat back against Spain... Another one blamed Busquets for a goal conceded where the ball didn't ever enter the central corridor after Depay lost the ball on the flank.

If your mind is very made up from the beginning, it is very easy to believe stuff like this.

Yeah , most in here are Busq haters

 

[vuji_31]

Not starting for Spain.

Hope so it helps , so he does not start for Barca neither

 

[ajnotkeith]

I believe this is a stupid truism and self-fulfilling meme going around in this little group of people writing on this forum.
Someone even claimed that Italy and France sat back against Spain... Another one blamed Busquets for a goal conceded where the ball didn't ever enter the central corridor after Depay lost the ball on the flank.

If your mind is very made up from the beginning, it is very easy to believe stuff like this.

Busquets wasn't playing lone DM in that game btw

 

[BBZ8800]

Sport says today about Busquets and Frenkie:

But the feeling is that it's still Sergio Busquets' Barca, he's at the centre of operations. Xavi feels they are complementary and hopes they will both be key in his Barcelona side.

It is so nice to hear that Xavi will build a team around Busquets.

 

[Gari]

We must wait. If, after failures, Xavi insists on Busquets, this is one thing, and if he is trying to find a place for Busquets, maybe on a bench, this is another. Presenting Busquets as a promising talent that will soon be revealed will not succeed to anyone.

 

[Morten]

Barca doesn't really have anyone else to step into the DM-role, do they? Not the kind of DM that they want, anyway.

Maybe at this point in time, Barca has to settle for a more traditional DM, in lack of other options.