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Andres Iniesta

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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    paulie8290 said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    Bournemouth Addick said:

    The Red Robin said:

    Once in a generation talent. One of my absolute favourite players to watch.

    Absolutely agree. A joy to watch.

    Not sure if it was ever an option but I would have very mixed feelings about watching him playing out his playing days at some middling Premier League team prepared to pay him top dollar for the privilege..and maybe so does he hence he's taking himself off where he can finish his career where he's still going to be one of the best players in the league. And earn a few bob...
    I believe he came out and said he would never play for a team that could possibly play against Barcelona. Of course could come to the Prem but would rule out the Champions League teams.
    TBF John Terry said the same and he could play Chelsea twice next season
    I get the impression that Iniesta is a slightly more honourable/honest man than John Terry
  • LonelyNorthernAddick
    LonelyNorthernAddick Posts: 2,422
    Stig said:

    Rufus is a dogs name said:

    Amazing that neither Iniesta nor Xavi ever won World Player of The Year / Ballon D'Or.

    Shows just how high the standard is in this generation of players.

    Unlucky that his career coincided with the Messi/Ronaldo domination.
    As much about that as it is that Messi/Ronaldo score the goals and therefore get the glory, whereas Xavi/Iniesta play a less 'flashy' role.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Rufus is a dogs name said:

    Amazing that neither Iniesta nor Xavi ever won World Player of The Year / Ballon D'Or.

    Shows just how high the standard is in this generation of players.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballon_d'Or

    I was surprised that the last non Ronaldo/Messi winner was Kaka, back in 2007!
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    killerandflash said:

    Rufus is a dogs name said:

    Amazing that neither Iniesta nor Xavi ever won World Player of The Year / Ballon D'Or.

    Shows just how high the standard is in this generation of players.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballon_d'Or

    I was surprised that the last non Ronaldo/Messi winner was Kaka, back in 2007!
    It was tight in 2013.

    Amazing that in 2005 there were 2 english players in the top 3
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,781
    killerandflash said:



    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballon_d'Or

    Duncan Edwards aged, what, 21? A remarkable career in the making, sadly lost.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    edited May 2018
    paulie8290 said:

    The Legend played his last game for Barcelona last night.

    The game was a 19.45 kick off.

    At 1.00AM Iniesta was still on the pitch in his kit with his shoes off.

    Shows how much the club means to him and what a player he has been.

    There is already a thread for players leaving clubs, you did not need to start a new one @paulie8290

    http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/81788/summer-2018-transfer-rumours#latest

    Personal view is he is not tall enough and I would prefer someone with League One experience like Carruthers at Shef Utd.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    shine166 said:

    The Red Robin said:

    cafc_harry said:

    If he cared that much he wouldn’t be off to China.

    He can't last 90 minutes for Barcelona anymore. I think he's recognised he ca no longer play at the top level in terms of fitness. Why not take a payday for the last couple of years? He's nothing left to prove whatsoever.
    Yer, has probably earnt fuck all in his career ....
    So Iniesta has realised he can't compete as he wants to at the top level anymore but still wants to play. What do you suggest he does?
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    dizzee said:

    Scoham said:

    Wonder what he was waiting for?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N4k51YGdVQ

    They get Iniesta... we get this...
    I know what I'd prefer tbh, I doubt Iniesta knows how to wash up..

  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Signs for Vissel Kobe in Japan on a reported 400k a week!
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,365
    I don't get it. Just retire as a one club man, rather than having a footnote club at the end of your career that nobody will remember or care about.
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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    cafctom said:

    I don't get it. Just retire as a one club man, rather than having a footnote club at the end of your career that nobody will remember or care about.

    At 400k a week - his bank manager will remember and care.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    cafctom said:

    I don't get it. Just retire as a one club man, rather than having a footnote club at the end of your career that nobody will remember or care about.

    If it's good enough for Pele, then it's good enough for anyone
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    cafctom said:

    I don't get it. Just retire as a one club man, rather than having a footnote club at the end of your career that nobody will remember or care about.

    Does it matter if no one cares? Get paid £20m a year, enjoy the experience living in a different and interesting culture, play a bit of football with less pressure now you're getting towards the end of your career....
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    cafctom said:

    I don't get it. Just retire as a one club man, rather than having a footnote club at the end of your career that nobody will remember or care about.

    From what i've read, the move is also aimed at Iniesta promoting/launching his wine business in the far east.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    bobmunro said:

    cafctom said:

    I don't get it. Just retire as a one club man, rather than having a footnote club at the end of your career that nobody will remember or care about.

    At 400k a week - his bank manager will remember and care.
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    It'll be interesting how he gets on, whether he can still do his magic when surrounded by mediocre players

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