lankyguy007Two teams who I think were the best of the decade in Spain's top league. The current Barcelona side (including Villa) and the Valencia side who won two title in 2002 and 2004 under Rafa Benitez. Both sides capable of some great passing attacking football, but also mean in defence. Both sides known for high defensive line and hard pressing and generally being very organised. Both have great backbones and great support players.
05.02.2011
FeriAtsHow about El Galactico?
05.02.2011
lankyguy007Yeah but how much did they win? They were probably better than the current Barca side in terms of star players but they were not a great team and Valencia beat the Galactico side twice to the title despite hardly spending any money.
05.02.2011
FeriAtsThey won the La Liga twice and a Champions League, haven't they?
To be honest, I never enjoy Benitez's teams. Too defensive for my liking.
05.02.2011
nvrActually thrice, if you count the one under Capello.
05.02.2011
lankyguy007Under Capello wasn't really galacticos. The twice before was at the start of the galacticos era.
05.02.2011
leone02Question: Doesn't Villa play in the middle of the three upfront with Messi on the right and Pedro on the left?
Also this looks strangely familiar to the tactics being deployed at Anfield by the 2nd coming of Dalgish, No?
09.02.2011
FeriAtsWhen Messi is on the pitch, they play exactly as lanky drew. If he is rested, Villa goes to middle and Bojan takes left.
09.02.2011
leone02Interesting I'll have to start hunting down more Barca matches.
I saw the match against Real Madrid and was amazed at the near perfection of 'tiki-taki' as they call it in Spain.
I haven't ever seen a team so in tune with one another. Its like watching a symphony on the pitch.
10.02.2011
ThinkingLateralBarcas 2008/09 team was far better than todays IMHO... 1 reason for this is for me the leaving of Yaya Toure, who owns Busquets 24h a day
10.02.2011
leone02I like Villa over Eto'o. That's a bigger difference than Toure.
11.02.2011
lankyguy007I prefer Busquets to Toure.
20.02.2011
