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FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas is Never Going to Be Lionel Messi
Posted on 20 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerNo matter how many times Barcelona use Cesc Fabregas in the false 9 position, there’s just too much of a gap between him and Lionel Messi. It didn’t prevent Barca from winning and staying on course for the 100 league points that would make for a club record, but the ongoing presence of Andres Iniesta and Xavi keeps pushing Fabregas away from where he feels most comfortable on the pitch. More
FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Can’t Be the Only Plan for Tito Vilanova
Posted on 2 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerThe questions of whether or not such a season, with such an exit from the most prestigious tournament, is a failure or not, will soon come. Lionel Messi spent 90 minutes on the bench, next to a helpless Tito Vilanova, as they watched Barcelona crash and burn at the Camp Nou in what has been their most painful and humbling loss at the biggest stage of all. More
FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Shouldn’t be This Important
Posted on 28 Apr, 2013, by Riven in SoccerIt shouldn’t be this way, not for a huge club like Barcelona. Things shouldn’t hinge on the amount of minutes one player, as talented as he may be, plays each time. And yet once more Lionel Messi came on for a cameo appearance to save his team from defeat with one wonder goal and another assist, although eventually it wasn’t enough for more than a meaningless draw. More
4 Reasons Why Barcelona Will Win the Champions League
Posted on 23 Apr, 2013, by Peter in SoccerHow do you know Barcelona are declining? We could only find four reasons that make them favorites to go all the way and win the Champions League. Lionel Messi is … More
Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo Are the Best But Not the Most Important Players On Their Teams
Posted on 20 Apr, 2013, by Peter in SoccerThe never ending fascination with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo being one or two levels about the rest of European football isn’t going to stop any time soon, not when the two Barcelona & Real Madrid stars continue to score at the pace they are now, but it doesn’t mean they mean the difference between success and failure for the two sides. More
FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas Still Hasn’t Truly Arrived
Posted on 17 Apr, 2013, by Peter in SoccerDespite being a product of La Masia, it seems Cesc Fabregas hasn’t really found himself since arriving, or returning to football club Barcelona, being too much of an Arsenal man in the way he plays to perfectly fit the tactical needs his current club requires of him, raising the question, more than once, of if signing him at all costs while having a possibly more suitable player, like Thiago, growing from within, was the wisest choice to make. More
FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas & Xavi Oversee the Substitutes
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013, by Peter in SoccerGarbage time for Barcelona doesn’t mean they’re planning on dropping points. Cesc Fabregas was back in the role of Lionel Messi while the real deal wasn’t even in the squad, while the ones who truly enjoyed a run in the lineup were Cristian Tello who finished with two goals and plenty of others, who’ll see quite a lot of La Liga action till the end of the season. More
Lionel Messi is What We’ll Remember From This Barcelona Dynasty
Posted on 13 Apr, 2013, by Peter in SoccerMany years from now, when people will look at the Barcelona run of titles from 2009 until who knows when it’ll stop, the names of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol will be an afterthought. Lionel Messi is all that’s going to remain for those not tedious enough to look at the small details, as every match he plays, even when he doesn’t score, serves to strengthen the myth and legend. More
FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Makes Everything Look Much Better
Posted on 11 Apr, 2013, by Riven in SoccerIt has to be frustrating for manager and players, knowing that sometimes, despite all the talent surrounding and within the football club of Barcelona, all it takes to really get things going is simply the presence of one Lionel Messi on the pitch, even if he’s not 100%, and doesn’t need more than 30-35 minutes on the pitch to make all the problems go away. More
FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas Didn’t Step Up When Needed
Posted on 27 Feb, 2013, by Riven in SoccerIt’s impossible to completely neutralize everyone on the Barcelona attack, so while Lionel Messi was closed down by the usual double and triple teams; Andres Iniesta and Xavi limited in their ability to pass and influence the match, Cesc Fabregas was left as the most available game changer, but unfortunately for Barca, failed miserably. More
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