Xavi Hernández

[barcanuck]

Another match another 90 mins! No rest for the best Spanish mid ever.

 

[abual3bed1]

VdB doesn't have the word rest in his dictionary.

 

[Galning]

7 Barcelona players on the pitch for Spain.

VdB doesn't have the word rest in his dictionary.

Why should he? He doesn't care.. He gets these players once every 2-3 months and just plays them. It's up to Barça and Xavi to do something if they feel he should rest.

 

[abual3bed1]

Why? Shouldn't he consider having his maestro going to Brasil in his best form and physical condition? Since he has the chance to give his main players some break when possible.

 

[Galning]

Him resting Xavi this game won't have effect on his performances in Brazil. It's just one game. It's Barça that needs to rest him if they want him to be fit. I'd play him as well if I were Del Bosque.

 

[coura]

Him resting Xavi this game won't have effect on his performances in Brazil. It's just one game. It's Barça that needs to rest him if they want him to be fit. I'd play him as well if I were Del Bosque.

I disagree. Spain has a lot of quality in the midfield. Not the case in Barça.

 

[KingMessi]

I disagree. Spain has a lot of quality in the midfield. Not the case in Barça.

Are you saying that Barcelona doesn't have quality in the midfield?

 

[coura]

Are you saying that Barcelona doesn't have quality in the midfield?

Xavi,Iniesta and cesc. 3 for 2 positions. Spain has 6 or 7. Xavi coud be easily rested.

 

[KingMessi]

Xavi,Iniesta and cesc. 3 for 2 positions. Spain has 6 or 7. Xavi coud be easily rested.

I know what you meant, I was just kidding.

 

[abual3bed1]

Him resting Xavi this game won't have effect on his performances in Brazil. It's just one game. It's Barça that needs to rest him if they want him to be fit. I'd play him as well if I were Del Bosque.

1 or even 2 games, specially those 2 since Spain has made it to Brazil can make a difference. Imagine Xavi having a 2 week rest every now and then. Tata is doing his best to do that, but Del Busque isn't even considering it.

 

[numero]

The GOAT who is slowly losing his shine.

 

[Galning]

I disagree. Spain has a lot of quality in the midfield. Not the case in Barça.

You don't understand my point.

 

[evilhita666]

Still, Spain needed to win this match to get closer to the WC, so resting their best players was out of the question...

I'm more worried about Alves and Neymar going to Korea and Alexis going to South America, than Xavi playing 90 (or 180) minutes in spanish territory...

 

[Xtroverto]

Xavi is now closing in on the 300 club, right now it only has 2 players, Javier Zanetti and Paolo Maldini.

* Javier Zanetti 307 international matches (162 with Inter and 145 with Argentina)
* Paolo Maldini 301 international matches (175 with Milan and 126 with Italy)
* Xavi Hernandez 289 international matches (160 with FC Barcelona and 129 with Spain)
* Iker Casillas 288 international matches (138 with Real Madrid and 150 with Spain)
* Roberto Carlos 287 international matches (162 with club and 125 with Country)
* Van Der Sar 275 international matches (145 with club and 130 with Country)

 

[Aryagorn]

what does international match mean? And how come his matches with Catalonia don't count?