Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I know he is on hefty wages, but Pepe Guardiola clearly didn't like him that much. But he has actually got everything, he can go forward, and be a threat in the oppositions box, but he can also defend.Too me, he's one of the best midfielders in the world, he has actually got everything. Seemed a strange decision, but IMO, he's a far better player than Mascherano, who is vastly over-rated.He actually gave Barcelona some aerial presence on the midfield, but now they're left with midgets running round.Another transfer mistake from Guardiola? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,099 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 It depends what kind of money man city offered, probably an offer they couldn't refuse, I agree though he is a great player. I didn't actually understand the transfer of mascherano I don't think of him as barca quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 42,001 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I don't think Mascherano is over rated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Toure is simply a class act. I think Mascherano is hopeless, totally over rated. I dont think Bartca are as good this year as last few years. Dont like them anyway. Real all the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 42,001 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 How can a defensive midfielder with a tackle completion rate of about 85% b over rated?Mascherano isn't a quality player, but he's a fantastic midfield spoiler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 425 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 How can a defensive midfielder with a tackle completion rate of about 85% b over rated?Mascherano isn't a quality player, but he's a fantastic midfield spoiler.as much as I dislike him , he is probably the best defensive Midfielder around at stopping the opposition , i would hazard a guess that most of Liverpools dropped points were due to him missing the game due to injury etc . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The only thing with Mascherano is that he takes a nosebleed in the final third.Toure can literally do everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 425 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The only thing with Mascherano is that he takes a nosebleed in the final third.Toure can literally do everything.think thats why Barca bought him tbh , they have Xavi and iniesta to go forward they need someone to protect the back 2 as the full backs push on all the time so they want someone sitting their fulltime , whereas Yaya had a tendancy to push forward to support the attack sometimes leaving them exposed at the back . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 2,902 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I like Toure and I think he was the perfect midfielder to compliment Xavi and Iniesta at Barcelona but money talks and who am I to second guess Pep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 think thats why Barca bought him tbh , they have Xavi and iniesta to go forward they need someone to protect the back 2 as the full backs push on all the time so they want someone sitting their fulltime , whereas Yaya had a tendancy to push forward to support the attack sometimes leaving them exposed at the back .Toure very rarely got forward for Barcelona, he's been going it far more at Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Yaya Toure is a fantastic player and a player who Barcelona will miss big time this season. Especially in the CL against the likes of Chelsea. I do think Javier Mascherano is overrated but you can't deny that what he does in midfield he is very good at it. I think he will do alright in the CL when Barcelona are away from home and need to be a bit more compact but I don't see why Barcelona need him for 90% of their games in La Liga, especially when they are playing at Camo Nou as they have about 70% possession and with Mascherano in there it is like playing with 10 men as he sits in front of Pique and never goes forward while on the other hand Toure got forward every now and again and liked to have a pop from the edge of the box.I have also never seen a player as big and as strong on and off the ball as Yaya Toure. God help his wife/girlfriend because his banger would rip her in half! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 425 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Toure very rarely got forward for Barcelona, he's been going it far more at Man City.but he did , whereas Mascherano will not , i do agree that Toure is a better player but i think Mascherano will be a good fit for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrfc1873 48 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Brilliant player, Barca will regret letting him go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,332 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 What was it, £25mil and £200k a week wages?Under rated? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Ask people for their list of top midfielders, he'd come into barely any people minds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunsmb 43 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 He's a great player, and I'm in the confused why Barca let him go camp.Machernao is incredibly tenacious, industrious, pacey and has a great range of passing. Not really comparable to Toure though who is a great all round midfielder who can play DM, whereas Macherano is instinctively and exclusively a DM, and a very good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 What was it, £25mil and £200k a week wages?Under rated? No.You gave me bad rep! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekweir29 505 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 yaya toure is a fantastic player, barca will regret letting go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBoy11 63 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Essien is the best defensive mid in the world IMO. I'd say he was more under rated tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 280 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Cambiasso is the best DM in the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,332 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 You gave me bad rep!What? I don't even know how to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunsmb 43 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Essien is the best defensive mid in the world IMO. I'd say he was more under rated tbh.Wouldn't really say he's a DM these day, especially considering Chelsea play Mikel in that role, he's more of a box to player but IMO the best in the world at what he does. Incredbile player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcShaun 10 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Aye Cambiasso and Essien are just Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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