Xavi Hernández

[Luftstalag14]

I think he meant that the tactics didn't benefit Messi much last season and therefore Messi wasn't as great as in the previous seasons. Which would make sense, because if he's going to put the blame on a player, it should be himself.

From what I have read, he was basically saying injuries continued to bother Messi, and that he hasn't fully restored to his past level.

 

[darthvader7888]

Xavi should still start big games next season, but IMO Rakitic should have more minutes than him. He needs the rest.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Xavi: "Do I already know where I will play next season? I didn't decide yet. I will make a decision after the World Cup." [cuatro]

I feel like he's going to leave.

 

[Alik]

Xavi: "Do I already know where I will play next season? I didn't decide yet. I will make a decision after the World Cup." [cuatro]

I feel like he's going to leave.

If he leaves then we're screwed.

 

[Devils]

Yeah that would be really bad.

 

[Ursegor]

Relax. He's going to dominate the World Cup, Lucho will come to his senses, take the next flight to Brazil, get on his knees and ask Xavi to be his #1 on the team sheet next season.

It's only logical.

 

[mazp]

Another CM will be brought in. But, damn if he leaves this Barca will be completely unrecognizable..

 

[Flavia]

He should stay one more season, at least.

 

[Paganinisrvnge]

I really want him to stay but he also needs to accept a lesser role. His body needs more rest at his age.

 

[darthvader7888]

I really want him to stay but he also needs to accept a lesser role. His body needs more rest at his age.

+1

 

[Ghostmaster]

Another CM will be brought in. But, damn if he leaves this Barca will be completely unrecognizable..

It will be an overhaul. But if he decides to leave after WC, Zubi will have like 1.5 month to find a decent CM, this is not good.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

I really want him to stay but he also needs to accept a lesser role. His body needs more rest at his age.

Really, this is silly talk. A player needs as much rest as the player needs. A player should play any role that a manager sees fit to play him. It's not like Xavi is a box-to-box hard-tackling player who throws his body around all game long. Most of a game for Xavi is basically going out for a jog- on grass. The largest stress for him is on his calves/Achilles because of the amount of bouncing on his toes he does to be prepared to receive passes (like a tennis player waiting for a serve). With proper stretching, care, and the *appropriate* rest, he appears to have gotten that under control.

As you get older, your tissue doesn't heal or recover as quickly, but, unless one is injured, one game a week the tempo Xavi plays isn't a problem. If anything, it's the training days right after the games where Xavi should rest more than younger players.

 

[Armando929]

I have a feeling he's leaving as well. He's usually so adamant about staying when asked this question.

It truly is the end of an era and I'm not sure how I feel about it.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Rumor has it that Xavi has already agreed to join a Qatari team on a 3-year, 8.3m per year deal.

Who are we going to buy to replace Xavi? Or we play Iniesta, Rakitic/Rafinha and Busq?

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Rumor has it that Xavi has already agreed to join a Qatari team on a 3-year, 8.3m per year deal.

Who are we going to buy to replace Xavi? Or we play Iniesta, Rakitic/Rafinha and Busq?

If he really leaves we will buy someone.