Mascherano

[Craig_H]

We've finally replaced Hamann properly.

Top stuff.

[lfc4ever]

Masher for home games, Momo for away.

Playmakers at home, hard workers away.

[Craig_H]

You'd call him a playmaker? I definitely wouldnt.

[Abro100]

You'd call him a playmaker? I definitely wouldnt.

I wouldnt either, his passing hasnt been great, i wouldnt say that yet about replacing hamann.

[lfc4ever]

You'd call him a playmaker? I definitely wouldnt.

Compared to Momo, he's a world class playmaker.

However, the point is position for position we need the players with better flair and more control playing at home, and the more industrious and in yer face players away from home,

[Craig_H]

I wouldnt either, his passing hasnt been great, i wouldnt say that yet about replacing hamann.

Hamann's game wasnt about passing with any great creativity though, he got involved, broke up play and kept it neat and tidy, unfussy. Like JM.

[Craig_H]

Compared to Momo, he's a world class playmaker.

However, the point is position for position we need the players with better flair and more control playing at home, and the more industrious and in yer face players away from home,

So that would be SG & XA then, surely?

[lfc4ever]

So that would be SG & XA then, surely?

Not really, no.

[Craig_H]

Not really, no.

Because they offer little or no creativity and Masher offers a lot?

[Dhav]

Compared to Momo, he's a world class playmaker.

However, the point is position for position we need the players with better flair and more control playing at home, and the more industrious and in yer face players away from home,

I tend to agree. He is certainly a lot more comfortable in possession than Momo is and his passing does seem a lot better. For this reason he is a very good option to have

[AFII]

Xabi and Mascherano should be our first choice central midfielders with Gerrard playing as an attacking midfielder. Xabi played higher up the pitch today than he usually do and that is because Mascherano is good enough to help out the back four on his own.

[Craig_H]

Xabi and Mascherano should be our first choice central midfielders with Gerrard playing as an attacking midfielder. Xabi played higher up the pitch today than he usually do and that is because Mascherano is good enough to help out the back four on his own.

Not dissimilar to Didi Hamann.

[Abro100]

Being hinest i couldnt see him today the sun was a nusance, i got mixed up with him and arbeloa and i was pissed.

[DannyMan2006]

Is it only me who thinks that keeping possession is more important away to the big teams?

My reasoning is that you get less so its best to keep it as much as possible. Winning it and giving it away does you know good.

[Tee]

Excellent display today from Mascherano and he will only get better now - really seemed to be part of the 'team' and worked his socks off. Well done!