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Just had my first game in a few weeks tonight, seemed really laggy :( but the worse thing is 4 of my players got injured by non contact :(
 
Stewy said:
I don't really know where to go with this team now, fancy improving it but short of Messi and Iniesta there doesn't seem to be a lot to do:

Diego Lopez
Ramos - Pique - Pepe - Marcelo
Xavi - Alonso - Fibreglass
Reyes - Villa - Sanchez

I don't want the IF Busquets because he's a **** even if his stats are ridiculously good.
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why?

he is arguably one of the best holding midfielder's in the world, not only of current but of all time.
 
"Peanuts" said:
One of the best holding midfielders of all time - HA!
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K1LLSW1TCH said:
Busquets one of the greatest holding midfielders of all time?

lol
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MikGriff said:
I thought that too, But I didn't want to comment...

PAHAHAH!
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Guardiola on Busquets

"Busquets has won everything. Like Del Bosque said, if I could reincarnate as a footballer, I would like to be someone like him. He's the best midfielder in the world. I like his humility, his silence and that he is able to succeed without being the star. He gives us equilibrium. His teammates know that without him we can't play like we do. He always contributes. Barca has a priceless player. He will pick up the weight of the Puyols, Xavis and the rest. He was a great discovery and has grown a lot"



Busquets is one of the world's greatest holding midfielders. Just because he dives doesn't mean he isn't good, just look at Ronaldo Anyway he is perfect for Barcelona when Dani Alves goes for a run about he will always fill his position and normally as the 2 centre backs split he always goes into the centre and play as a CB basically and finally without him Xavi and Iniesta wouldn't be able to do half the things they do.. (they wouldn't be allowed to play as attacking as they do)

He's so important for Barcelona, always receives passes, starts the play and fills in at the back when needed.

He knows he is going to get the ball before it is passed to him, he then looks to see who in his team is free. He will then accept the pass and then knock it straight to the free player, he in most cases only ever uses one or two touches no more, he is the master of one touch to control then pass or direct pass.

Against Santos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls9OcInocao&feature=player_embedded#!

just watch him


Schweinsteiger and Alonso play similar roles to Busquets. He is easily on a par with Xavi for short passes, he knows where the ball is going before it reaches him, very few players are like that. Why do you think Guardiola placed him as the second man in the set-piece routine Barca tried in the CL final?

It's surprising to see how ignorant some football fans are about some of the finer points of the game. There's a reason why Guardiola promoted Busquets in his first season as manager, and there's a reason why Barcelona's possession tiki taka has improved immensely since Yaya Toure left (and mind you, I love Yaya).

Busquets is a crucial part of the team. That is not to say he's more important than Xavi, or Messi, of course not, but the team just doesn't perform optimally without him. He's a genius in midfield, and the funny thing is that nobody notices his skill precisely because he has disciplined himself to play the most simple football one can play -- one touch. People dismiss Busquets as the least gifted of the Barcelona squad, when in reality, his skill is probably the most difficult to learn.

Nobody in the Barcelona squad has the discipline and skill for one-touch passing that Busquets has, because his role specifically requires him to be a master of first touch -- Busquets can literally play an entire game without taking two touches, and that says a lot not just about his technical prowess, but also his vision, awareness, and positioning.

Most people take this as a sign of Busquets' lack of skill which to me is hilarious, and tells me how little they know about the game. The fact is that you have to be incredibly disciplined, mentally, to be able to humble yourself into that role, because anyone who takes the time to watch Busquets can see that every now and then, he pulls off a BRILLIANT piece of dribbling, or embarrasses an opponent with a quick flick or skill move, the thing is, that he knows that his role as a pivot requires that he restrain his flair for the sake of the team -- it wouldn't help you keep possession if your holding midfielder tried to dribble past a lot of opponents, or if he was trying skill moves every two seconds now would it?

Again, people mistake Busquets' restraint as a sign of inability, as if he's not good enough.

Busqets' role as a pivot is what allows Barcelona's midfield to enjoy unprecedented spells of possession. When Iniesta or Xavi know defenders are hot on their trail, they know Busquets is the best man to pass the ball to, because he is usually always available for a pass, and because they know that he will distribute the ball almost immediately, usually with one perfect touch, which will move the ball safely to another Barcelona player before the opposing defenders can even begin to think of chasing it.

Barcelona's style of play relies on there always being someone available for a pass, and more often than not, that someone is Busquets.

Also, anyone saying Busquets didn't play a critical role for the Spanish national team seriously needs to read Zonal Marking's analysis of the World Cup Final -- Busquets was one of the main reasons Spain was able to win that game. He basically took Wesley Sneijder out of the game.

here:

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/07/16/sergio-busquets-world-cup-final/

Please read.

And then read the last section of the analysis of a central midfielder's job in modern football:

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/07/30/central-midfield-role/

Finally, here are some videos showing what many people seem to overlook: Busquet's genius.

Watch his complete domination against Villareal, notice some pretty nice flicks, skills, and dribbles towards the beginning of the video, proving that Busquets has the skill to play much more exuberantly than what he normally shows on the pitch. Then note how easily Barcelona keeps possession thanks to his quick and elegant passing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehCnW-dT08M&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaWU9Vw759s&feature=player_embedded



COME AT ME BRO
 
Damnit, SIF Neymar sold, didn't actually mean to re list him! :o

Nice post about Serging Biscuits, nice to see some positive stuff reflecting his true play style rather than focusing on his penchant for the high dive.

Gerrard was great for me, pushed forwards hard at the right time, stays back when needed, great passer, fast enough to do his role well and has a shot like a sniper rifle.
 
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