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re: Chelsea 2012/2013 Season Long Thread
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:05 pm to RandySavage
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:05 pm to RandySavage
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Not in their primes. He has more longevity because you can still make sideways and back passes when you get old. If I was passing to Messi I could have as many assists as Xavi. Fine player for what he does by easily the most overrated soccer player of the modern era.
I disagree. A DLP is far more important to a team than a AM. Xavi is the lynchpin for two of the best teams the soccer world has ever seen. Passing to Messi has little to do with it, as Xavi's primary job is not to make assists, but to set the tempo of the play. As we saw this last tournament, Spain can slow play to a standstill, and then change tempo precisely when they want to.
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Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:12 pm to crazy4lsu
I didn't know that pic would ruffle so many feathers. Oh well. Here is a more clear cut one:
Carry on
Carry on
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:58 pm to crazy4lsu
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As we saw this last tournament, Spain can slow play to a standstill
And be ineffective in the attack, though I will admit it's basically defending with the ball.
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then change tempo precisely when they want to.
More like precisely when they bring on Fabregas and actually insert a central midfielder who is not afraid to attack.
Like I said Xavi is great at what he does on the teams he plays for but he is extremely one-dimensional and while "worthless" was obviously too strong a word he is still vastly overrated.
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