Mascherano - The Benchwarmer.

[coachpotato]

Mascherano did a great job for us while he was here.

But we're moving on from the days he was here, and I don't think Kenny wants to see "defensive" in anything other than his defenders.

Masch didn't give us much going forwards and that's one less player to create or score goals.

Alonso on the other hand. . . . -

[silverlining]

Mascherano did a great job for us while he was here.

But we're moving on from the days he was here, and I don't think Kenny wants to see "defensive" in anything other than his defenders.

Masch didn't give us much going forwards and that's one less player to create or score goals.

Alonso on the other hand. . . . -

 

Didn't score or create many goals either?

[silverlining]

DeJong is a poor mans Mascherano and Diarra is probably the most overrated player currently playing.

 

A choice between the three of those? I'd take Mascherano every single time.

 

I think you're underrating both De Jong and Lassana Diarra.

[Reacher]

Masherano Shit one whenever he was in possession.

[silverlining]

Masherano Shit one whenever he was in possession.

 

He did indeed. I said this in the match thread. He's never been that gifted in possession, but surrounded by Barca players and the likes of Pique in defence he looks even worse, and seems to be so nervous with the ball that he IS worse.

[Reacher]

 

He did indeed. I said this in the match thread. He's never been that gifted in possession, but surrounded by Barca players and the likes of Pique in defence he looks even worse, and seems to be so nervous with the ball that he IS worse.

 

Totally agree, he's like that shite lad when you played at school whose only decent attribute was a good tackle. Then when he had the ball would shit one and either pass it back to the keeper or the nearest player in a panic.

[TheHitman]

He was playing cb and he wasn't really embarrassed against some of the worlds best players against Madrid. Maybe Kenny would have loved his versatility, it's all a moot point anyway as he clearly doesn't want to be in the UK.

[Reacher]

He was playing cb and he wasn't really embarrassed against some of the worlds best players against Madrid. Maybe Kenny would have loved his versatility, it's all a moot point anyway as he clearly doesn't want to be in the UK.

 

Might of helped if Madrid ran at him a bit more, Barca swarmed that midfield but when ever Masherano was left exposed he panicked.

[Mendoza]

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[Flying Pig]

Fuck him. I'd rather have Spearings loyalty and future then Masch's wingeing face.

[Wor Horse]

Spearing is a better player.

[silverlining]

Spearing is a better player.

 

Hmmm.

[Wor Horse]

What can Mascherano do that Jay can't?

[Section_31]

The fat simple-faced little shit.

[Iantn]

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Behind the goal look there is quite clear that his right leg is knocked.

 

Either way, he has a great player for us but I think our side is setup differently now. He covered Alonso and, as a pure destroyer, he's still arguably the best in the world.

 

His action near the end of the second leg was disappointing but he was never one not to make more from a challenge, though.

[Il Fenomeno]

What can Mascherano do that Jay can't?

 

Be one of the best holding midfielders in the world.

[Delmar]

Might of helped if Madrid ran at him a bit more, Barca swarmed that midfield but when ever Masherano was left exposed he panicked.

 

If you consider what Mascherano did as panicking, I'd think we have a CB who does the same game after game. It is just a question of how you are taught to play, a safe ball out or a more risky approach.

 

The comparisons above between Spearing and Mascherano are just dumb. Spearing has played a part in about 25 games for LFC. He may have a relatively bright future, but Mascherano, only 4 years older, is on a totally different level as a player, he has been living Spearing's dream for quite a while now.

[Funkasy]

If mascherano was in the real madrid midfield i dont think barcelona would dominate the games like they have.

[silverlining]

What can Mascherano do that Jay can't?

 

I think it's a bit early to start comparing Jay Spearing to Javier Mascherano, that's all.

 

I'm not looking for a massive interspaz argument.

 

For once.

[silverlining]

If mascherano was in the real madrid midfield i dont think barcelona would dominate the games like they have.

 

Dunno. Not sure Masher would have been able to do much more than Lassana Diarra (who was very good).

 

I hate those tippy-tappy play-acting bellends, but there's only so much any player - or team - can do when Barca's players do those mesmerising, quicksilver little triangles in midfield and attack.

 

Some of their close control and passing is spellbinding.

[RobbieOR]

Come on Jimmy, Spearings been great the last few games, but loyalty aside, Mascherano is a great player.

[navbasi]

Barcelona's Javier Mascherano admits to unpaid taxes in Spain

 

http://www.espnfc.com/barcelona/story/2687979/barcelona-javier-mascherano-admits-tax-fraud-reports-say

[El Rojo]

At least Jay Spearing pays his taxes.

[Trumo]

Barcelona and their players don't seem very familiar with Spanish tax law it seems.

[Jairzinho]

Spearing is a better player.