I'm getting panic when news flooding in saying that Barcelona is interested to sign Masch comes Jan. Rafa and the club will need to do its utmost to keep Masch.. Barcelona is not stupid, they only go for players with a proven talent or can be developed into a world class star. Could it be something that Barcelona sees in Masc that Rafa can't? I for one feel that Barcelona could see the "attacking talent" in Masch. that Rafa couldn't. We had glimpse of what Masc. could do when he's in possession of the ball against Spurs, and at one instance he dribbled to the edge of the box, lost direction and headed for the goal and almost scored. This could be the hidden (attacking) talent that Rafa needs to develope to make Masc. into a complete midfield player. And when he partners SG we will have a solid pair of midfielders who knows how to defend and attack, that's what midfielders are expected of.
As for the other midfielders, Xabi can only pass well, he can't go pass defenders like Masc. and when called upon for defensive duties, he's almost hopeless while Momo is the opposite could defend well but when switch to attack he's near to hopeless.
Masch. needs to develope an understanding with the strikers when he's on the attack, particularly the coordination of their movement and positioning which is badly lacking at the moment. If they could sort that out, they'll be awesome.
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