Week after week I come on here and see complaints about how Xabi doesn't do anything good anymore, he's useless, get rid as soon as possible etc...
Games like tonight really shows how much he does for us... He is an organiser, in both defence and attack. He is the on field Rafa, directs the team around the park (yes, even with his "sideways" passes). It's not just because of the game tonight, nearly every game that Xabi is not involved in, we just cannot control the middle of the park. His break up play is very underrated by some and his ability to organise our attack is what sets him apart from the other midfielders in the squad (this is not referring to Lucas as I have not seen enough of him to judge).
I think we have some unbelievable talent in our midfield at the moment. Momo is your all action destroyer, he doesn't hold the midfield, he is like a 10 year old kid that just chases the ball around everywhere, but he is mighty effective at it. Mascherano is your typical holding midfield player, and he is one of the best at it. Covers the back four better than most in world football at the moment, reminds me so much of Didi, but with pace. Gerrard is our star man, obviously. He is the one the team rely on to get them out of trouble, and he has delivered time after time. Xabi is your all round midfield player. Keeping the defence organised and tight. Nearly every play goes through him when on the park.
All four have their strengths and weaknesses, but I really think our best pairing is Gerrard and Alonso, and if fit, i think this will be the pairing in our next match. They have a great understanding of each others game, and as shown against villa and chelsea, they are really starting to click.
Games like tonight really shows how much he does for us... He is an organiser, in both defence and attack. He is the on field Rafa, directs the team around the park (yes, even with his "sideways" passes). It's not just because of the game tonight, nearly every game that Xabi is not involved in, we just cannot control the middle of the park. His break up play is very underrated by some and his ability to organise our attack is what sets him apart from the other midfielders in the squad (this is not referring to Lucas as I have not seen enough of him to judge).
I think we have some unbelievable talent in our midfield at the moment. Momo is your all action destroyer, he doesn't hold the midfield, he is like a 10 year old kid that just chases the ball around everywhere, but he is mighty effective at it. Mascherano is your typical holding midfield player, and he is one of the best at it. Covers the back four better than most in world football at the moment, reminds me so much of Didi, but with pace. Gerrard is our star man, obviously. He is the one the team rely on to get them out of trouble, and he has delivered time after time. Xabi is your all round midfield player. Keeping the defence organised and tight. Nearly every play goes through him when on the park.
All four have their strengths and weaknesses, but I really think our best pairing is Gerrard and Alonso, and if fit, i think this will be the pairing in our next match. They have a great understanding of each others game, and as shown against villa and chelsea, they are really starting to click.
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