QUOTE(ELm_ELm @ Apr 21 2010, 04:51 PM)
anyway, the absence of iniesta in big matches like this really made xavi headache isnt it, there arent much player in the field that he can link up perfectly..i dunno about u guys, although messi has been on fire so far, mayb pep can sacrifice him let him play deeper behind to give xavi more extra assists..let bojan play upfront, that lad improved alot, n based on our remaining fixtures, we needs to make used all of our available assets, a big test for the champion..

I assure you Pep did just that, as usual when Iniesta is not around. But things didn't work. Cambiasso was really good and always on top of him. So yeah, its quite obvious that we missed Iniesta badly for this one.
QUOTE(M4A1 @ Apr 21 2010, 09:54 PM)
how come no ppl comment on why take ibra when barca is losing and turn on another defender?
There are 2 reasons Pep did that:
1) Ibra was playing badly;
2) Abidal was brought on because Pep wanted to release Maxwell and Pique to a more advanced role. When Barca went super attacking, Barca played with only 1 CB (Puyol), and Abidal acted as back up CB cum LB. That was actually when Barca hold the ball and became most dangerous. Pique nearly scored our 2nd goal, but Lucio cleared the ball off the line. Pique assisted Pedro for his bicycle kick as well. It nearly paid off.