1961_vintage
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KDB is no ball winner.
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Genuine question: did you watch Pep's Barcelona at their peak? They were officially the smallest team in Europe. They had tall powerful players in CD, DM areas, it allowed to defend crosses and set-pieces successfully.
Can't remember anyone 'dominating' Xavi and Iniesta in midfield.
You missed the 2009 Juan Gamper Trophy. Stephen Ireland Gareth Barry owned them ;)
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http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=467835In a friendly you say?
Thanks. And what was I meant to glean from that?
Is that why he has back to back premier league winners medals?France and Spain played a friendly not so long ago, you should watch it and check out how this 'terrier' deals with Spanish 'poodles' (hint: he's useless against them).
Well we don't have anyone anywhere near as good as xavi or iniesta do we? They also had busquets, we don't have anyone anywhere near his level as well.Genuine question: did you watch Pep's Barcelona at their peak? They were officially the smallest team in Europe. They had tall powerful players in CD, DM areas, it allowed to defend crosses and set-pieces successfully.
Can't remember anyone 'dominating' Xavi and Iniesta in midfield.
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Yeah our middle is way too soft. It baffles me how we can see it and one of the best managers in the world cannot. I understand it against the smaller teams but against the big teams we could get dominated in that area.
Can you really not think of an explanation for your first statement?
Sorry cannot agree with that last statement in any way. It's all about opinions though.
In terms of interceptions and reading what the opposition player is going to do, KDB is one of the best I've seen.
When he first joined he didn't like to go into tackles but he's getting better now.
KDB is no ball winner.
Depends if you define ball winner purely by a player's ability to tackle.
Manchester_lalala
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Kdb isn't a ball winner? He's actually really good at interceptions.
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Depends if you define ball winner purely by a player's ability to tackle.
Playing him too deep neutralizes his goal scoring attributes, which is such a waste.
StretfordBlueReece
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We have both silva's and KDB now for me each of them are not far behind the level iniesta and Xavi were when at there best!! Forget busquets! Certainly David silva is on a par now and maybe even better IMO. So I Really don't understand what your taking about?! The side peps building know with the players he's brought in I fully expect us to win the champions league at least twice in the next 5 seasons.Well we don't have anyone anywhere near as good as xavi or iniesta do we? They also had busquets, we don't have anyone anywhere near his level as well.
oakiecokie
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I could have sworn we had a KDB thread !!
sir baconface
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Tevez was a RAG he won the champions league with them and the league etc. we have signed ex scum players over the years ever since I've been following City so What's the difference with Evans?
What's the difference? Fcuk me.
One was world class and a slap in the eye for the rags when he joined us. The other was jettisoned for £8m because they preferred Mike Smalling and Phil the Face. I'll leave you to figure it out.
You're saying David silva is on par/better than busquets, you can't even compare them two busquets is comparable to dinho and busquets in his prime it's no contest. David silva is past prime, at this age to compare him to a prime iniesta/xavi is laughable.We have both silva's and KDB now for me each of them are not far behind the level iniesta and Xavi were when at there best!! Forget busquets! Certainly David silva is on a par now and maybe even better IMO. So I Really don't understand what your taking about?! The side peps building know with the players he's brought in I fully expect us to win the champions league at least twice in the next 5 seasons.
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I could have sworn we had a KDB thread !!
We do , it's currently in the JFE forum.
Playing him too deep neutralizes his goal scoring attributes, which is such a waste.
But increases our control of the ball.
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But increases our control of the ball.
Ok fine.
I'm leaving it now as we are clearly looking from different perspectives.
StretfordBlueReece
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If pep wants him I'll support him that's all I'm saying u idiotWhat's the difference? Fcuk me.
One was world class and a slap in the eye for the rags when he joined us. The other was jettisoned for £8m because they preferred Mike Smalling and Phil the Face. I'll leave you to figure it out.
StretfordBlueReece
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No I'm comparing both silva's and KBD if u read it correctly!You're saying David silva is on par/better than busquets, you can't even compare them two busquets is comparable to dinho and busquets in his prime it's no contest. David silva is past prime, at this age to compare him to a prime iniesta/xavi is laughable.
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