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Good start for Capello

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  • #32
    An Citeog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭An Citeog


    DSB wrote: »
    If it was Barry playing for United and Hargreaves for Villa, people would be pushing Barry forward for definite.

    I have to disagree. Hargreaves has done it at the very top level with Bayern and has won everything available at club level. Barry's a good solid player and is vital for Villa, but he's not at Hargreaves' level.


  • #33
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,149 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    estebancambias wrote: »
    Yeah, I have, he must have done something since he left City. Whenever I seen him he looked out of sorts, and way off the pace. I thought he was good at first(like Kiki Musampa) and then slowly my opinion of him declined.

    He joined on a six month loan deal after having a nightmare time in France. Took him a few weeks to find his feet then he was class. So what do we do? Send him back to Spain. And please don't put him the same category as Musampa. One of our worst players in recent years.


  • #34
    Attractive Nun
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    DSB wrote: »
    If it was Barry playing for United and Hargreaves for Villa, people would be pushing Barry forward for definite.

    Possibly, but Barry is not playing for United and Hargreaves is, because Hargreaves is a better player than Barry. :)

    Like I said, I'd consider putting Barry in my team if I were England manager. I think he's a very good footballer, probably better than Hargreaves going forward too IMO. But Hargreaves is a better defensive player than Barry, positionally and tackling. He is a more intelligent passer and a better short passer. Has a better touch and a better ability to hold onto the ball, make space and make a pass. Hargreaves imo is a world class holding midfielder, and one of England's most important players. I would be flabbergasted if a fit Barry was selected ahead of a fit Hargreaves.

    [lazy argument]And yes, he's won CL, Bundesliga etc [/lazy argument]


  • #35
    Xavi6
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    estebancambias wrote: »
    Xavi, don't tell me the Riera of Espanyol is the same Riera that played with City. They are like two different people.

    Replied before your edit.

    Of course he's not. He was 23 at City and playing in a foreign league but he was adapting brilliantly. We just didn't give him the time he deserved. He would have been great for us like he is now.


  • #36
    estebancambias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    He joined on a six month loan deal after having a nightmare time in France. Took him a few weeks to find his feet then he was class. So what do we do? Send him back to Spain. And please don't put him the same category as Musampa. One of our worst players in recent years.

    I'm not saying that I know the Riera that played for Man City, I say I watched him at most 6 times, but the Riera I remember was not playing at this level.

    Crap you were in before me.


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  • #37
    Unearthly
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    I can see Capello loving Carrick. He'll use him as the playmaker.


  • #38
    estebancambias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    I don't think he will. I wouldnt be suprised to see him go for Hargeaves and Joey Barton as the holding players to fight in midfield, ala Emerson and Lima at Roma, and Emerson and Viera at Juventus. He loves his two defensive mids.


  • #39
    DSB
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    estebancambias wrote: »
    I don't think he will. I wouldnt be suprised to see him go for Hargeaves and Joey Barton as the holding players to fight in midfield, ala Emerson and Lima at Roma, and Emerson and Viera at Juventus. He loves his two defensive mids.

    I don't think Capello is doing a remake of Escape To Victory.


  • #40
    estebancambias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    I could add Gago and Diarra to that list.

    Someone suggested a

    4-2-3-1 formation and I think this is exactly what he will use. Perhaps Beckham and Hargreaves as the two midfielders, with Gerrard, Cole and young supporting Rooney.


  • #41
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,149 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    estebancambias wrote: »
    I don't think he will. I wouldnt be suprised to see him go for Hargeaves and Joey Barton as the holding players to fight in midfield, ala Emerson and Lima at Roma, and Emerson and Viera at Juventus. He loves his two defensive mids.

    Oh how I laughed.


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  • #42
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 23,297 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    estebancambias wrote: »
    I could add Gago and Diarra to that list.

    Someone suggested a

    4-2-3-1 formation and I think this is exactly what he will use. Perhaps Beckham and Hargreaves as the two midfielders, with Gerrard, Cole and young supporting Rooney.


    that formation doesent exactley fit the team you suggested earlier though. as for Hargreaves/Barry, IMO they would compliment each other perfectly as the 2 in said 4-2-3-1 formation, and god know Barry is going to be getting more regular football than Carrick.


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