They're a phenomenal partnership though.
I'm not a massive fan of Spain's style of play, as is well documented, but it takes an enormous amount of technical skill as well as a brilliant mutual understanding in order to make it work.
Spain have barely lost in the last 2-3 years as their style is so effective, and Xavi and Iniesta are absolutely key to it. I think with (say) Fabregas, Alonso and Busquets as their midfield three and Silva and Navas (if they don't play on the same side - I don't follow that closely) they'd still be a very good team - but with Xavi and Iniesta they're nigh on unbeatable.
Agree that to call one of them the "greatest and most complete midfield player of all time" is over the top though - just of recent years, I'd take Pirlo or (particularly) Zidane over either of them in isolation.
Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on July 14th 2010 at 16:51:07
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- Ok i'm going to say it. . . (Other Football) - Alan, Jul 14, 16:23:42
- I rather enjoyed this goal (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jul 14, 17:25:00
- Xavi is fantastic (Other Football) - south, Jul 14, 17:13:22
- They're a phenomenal partnership though. (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 14, 16:51:07
- Exactly. . (Other Football) - Alan, Jul 14, 17:07:14
- Simple pundit mathmatics. England last played Spain, friendly 2007 Iniesta scored (Other Football) - pants, Jul 14, 16:30:51
- of course he is first choice at Barca (Other Football) - grimsbycanary3, Jul 14, 17:00:10
- thriker! (Other Football) - pants, Jul 14, 17:33:14
- yep, god the moaning from Barca fans when he was injured was incredible! (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 14, 17:20:58
- Barca fans moaning about one of their favourite players being injured? (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 14, 17:23:58
- Both good players yes. . (Other Football) - Alan, Jul 14, 16:58:05
- not first choice at barca (Other Football) - luisgarcia, Jul 14, 16:49:41
- Yeah i was pretty sure he was first choice at barca. . . (Other Football) - Alan, Jul 14, 16:59:18
- luisgarcia (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Jul 14, 16:57:09
- of course he is first choice at Barca (Other Football) - grimsbycanary3, Jul 14, 17:00:10
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