"Mascherano is the best signing Barcelona have made in four years" Guardiola

**Eddes** · 15-4-12,13:14

Top class player, we missed him big time when he left (and probably still do), not happy at his actions at the time but hey, in this day and age its what footballers do, a
club like Barca as they are now comes in for you and you do whatever you need to to get there. Hopefully in future we will once again be the Barca of Europe as we used to be and top players will be desperate to come to us.

As others have said, he gained a lot of Kudos for dedicating the win over the Mancs to us at a time when 99% of players would only of thought of themselves.

**JohnBarnesJnr** · 15-4-12,13:14

Titanic player. Went to a better club and we didn't get totally screwed on the fee. No complaints.

**domino** · 15-4-12,13:28

Originally Posted by shody1976

Someone put it like this the other day:

'We've gone from Masch and Alonso to Henderson and Adam'

I just had to laugh my ******** off at that one!

Well yes, the replacements are not in the same league.

It's why we've gone from 2nd to 8th.

Both Alonso and Mascherano's departures were beyond our control though even though we could have replaced them better.

**HeWhoShallNotBeNamed** · 15-4-12,13:28

They got him for a great price too.

**slimman** · 15-4-12,13:32

He's gone from not playing at West Ham (

) to playing for the best team in the world in a completely different position.

He really is a massive player and credit to him and Barca for finding a solution. He was a wonderful player for us and I wish him well at Barca. Always loved the Monster Masch but that went up a little higher when he dedicated his medal and beating United in last year's CL final to the supporters of Liverpool.

**Thespian** · 15-4-12,13:44

Fair play to Pep for converting Masch, but I seem to remember Rafa playing him at right back for us on a few occasions??

**Skip Bayless** · 15-4-12,13:48

A rat and a coward. He deserves no respect.

**Somethang** · 15-4-12,13:50

Originally Posted by PatienceWillPay

I don't think he could play CB for any other team.

Except for the best team in the world.

It's a myth that Barca defenders get it easy. They come up against the big teams and do well. Against Levante, yesterday, he showed how brilliant he has become at that position.

**TheGhostOfDotTeeVeePast** · 15-4-12,13:51

Originally Posted by Somethang

Except for the best team in the world.

Exactly.

**Obi-Red Kenobi** · 15-4-12,14:13

Originally Posted by Ziderm

A rat and a coward. He deserves no respect.

A rat, could be argued by all super fans, but a coward?

is it cowardly to want to play for arguably the worlds greatest ever team? is it cowardly to want to dislodge a player from this same team?

dont forget since leaving us he has won La Liga, the Champions league, the Copa Del Ray, the Super Cup and has been crowned as a Word Club champion. He is also due to play another Copa Del Ray final, another Champions league final (after beating Chelski), and his team remain only 4 pts behind Real Madrid for this years league, with the CLassico to play next week.

Some say its cowardly, but I say it was a sign of courage, wanting to test ones self against the best in the world.

**Obi-Red Kenobi** · 15-4-12,14:17

Originally Posted by PatienceWillPay

Exactly.

Yes the team with the best defensive record in Spain and in the Champions league this year.

**TheGhostOfDotTeeVeePast** · 15-4-12,14:21

Originally Posted by suarez1976

Yes the team with the best defensive record in Spain and in the Champions league this year.

Exactly.

**Obi-Red Kenobi** · 15-4-12,14:30

Originally Posted by PatienceWillPay

Exactly.

I guess youre being ironic, but he does form part of that defence you know, hes not there for half time Oranges. If you watch him play for them you will see how many attacks he simply destroys. Its likely that they would concede more without him being there. They have conceeded less goals in the Champs league this season than last, when he spent most of the season with splinters or in midfield.

**TheGhostOfDotTeeVeePast** · 15-4-12,14:34

Spearing could do it.

**Sneets** · 15-4-12,15:07

Mascherano was the best signing we had made in years, we just couldn't hold on to him.

**Obi-Red Kenobi** · 15-4-12,15:13

Originally Posted by PatienceWillPay

Spearing could do it.

You WUM along now.....

**Themessangernr1** · 15-4-12,15:45

Originally Posted by Sneets

Mascherano was the best signing we had made in years, we just couldn't hold on to him.

same could be said about Alonso.

**Sneets** · 15-4-12,15:50

Originally Posted by Themessangernr1

same could be said about Alonso.

For about two and a half seasons out of the five he played with us.

**Koppette** · 15-4-12,15:52

Originally Posted by Sunraged

By the time Masch left us, Lucas was streets ahead of him.

And I'm not kidding.

Masch taught him everything he knows

**Thespian** · 15-4-12,15:52

Originally Posted by PatienceWillPay

Spearing could do it.

As could Konchesky.

**Raphaelthe2nd** · 15-4-12,16:06

And he's the lesser of the 3 key players we sold, who we have yet to replace (although I prefer Lucas) and people expect us to be top four

**Seanosdelgardo** · 15-4-12,16:33

Originally Posted by shody1976

Totally agree. Masch is an epic, epic player and although he left us under less than desirable circumstances, he was a colossus in midfield for us and I'll never forget him dedicating that CL win over Utd to us. Top man, world-class player.

A quick dedication doesn't wipe out the memory of refusing to play against City.

**TheGhostOfDotTeeVeePast** · 15-4-12,16:33

Originally Posted by Seanosdelgardo

A quick dedication doesn't wipe out the memory of refusing to play against City.

Agreed.

**Seanosdelgardo** · 15-4-12,16:34

Originally Posted by Sunraged

By the time Masch left us, Lucas was streets ahead of him.

And I'm not kidding.

I've been saying for 18 months Lucas is now a better play than Masch

**Seanosdelgardo** · 15-4-12,16:37

Originally Posted by PatienceWillPay

Agreed.

Was a great player for us, but after that, wouldn't want him near us again.

**TheGhostOfDotTeeVeePast** · 15-4-12,16:39

Originally Posted by Seanosdelgardo

Was a great player for us, but after that, wouldn't want him near us again.

Agreed.

**Liverdinner** · 15-4-12,17:39

Originally Posted by Seanosdelgardo

I've been saying for 18 months Lucas is now a better play than Masch

Not sure he is a better player, but more use to us, yes.

**Obi-Red Kenobi** · 15-4-12,17:40

Originally Posted by Seanosdelgardo

I've been saying for 18 months Lucas is now a better play than Masch

well done, but youre wrong

**Somethang** · 15-4-12,17:56

Originally Posted by Raphaelthe2nd

And he's the lesser of the 3 key players we sold, who we have yet to replace (although I prefer Lucas) and people expect us to be top four

No. People expected us to do better replacing them in the summer.

**Liverdinner** · 15-4-12,17:58

Originally Posted by Somethang

No. People expected us to do better replacing them in the summer.

Indeed.

We bought Adam and Henderson for not far off the Alonso fee and Carroll and Suarez cost a tad more than Torres.

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