Somehow you guys have completely forgotten the fact that Pirlo has done nothing noteworthy for the past 4 years while Xavi was completely tearing apart any midfield he faced at that time. Pirlo has been immense this tournament but to say he is better than Xavi only based on this tournament really brings your football knowledge into question. He is nowhere near the player Xavi is.
comment by Kamran - KingKoscielny (U1204)
posted 10 hours, 5 minutes ago
"Considering they play a largely similar position, albeit a different role, and Pirlo being superior to Busquets in every way (especially the hair), i agree with the guy who said Pirlo would start for spain."
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You wanna start this again? You ran off last time, but ok, I'll bite.
Busquets is a defensive midfielder, Pirlo is a CM. The role isn't really similar, Busquets has to do a lot more defensive work, he's almost like a third centre back at times. His short passing is also a lot better than Pirlo's, but Pirlo has a better array of passing.
You can't really compare them tbh.
The only player Pirlo can be compared to in Spain's team is Xavi.
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Incorrect. I seldom come over to the kids on the Arsenal board personified by this chap.
Pirlo is not a CM per se, after all Busquets is also a CM - albeit a primarily defensive one.
Pirlo is a regista and the player he can compare to in Spain is actually Alonso not Xavi. Though, he and Xavi do have a lot of similarities.
And to suggest Busquets has a shorter passing game? Ha!
As for the OP, Pirlo has always been a top,top player. Personally, i feel he does plenty things better than Xavi , just like Xavi does many things better than him.
Pirlo is not some acne-ridden kid who just sprouted, he has been a top, top player for well over a decade.
"Pirlo is not a CM per se, after all Busquets is also a CM - albeit a primarily defensive one."
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Busquets is a defensive midfielder, Pirlo is not.
Pirlo > Xavi
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posted on 29/6/12
Just wondering.
posted on 29/6/12
Just wondering.
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Probably a lot younger than you.
posted on 29/6/12
I doubt it. I'm only 18.
posted on 29/6/12
I doubt it. I'm only 18.
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Oh, so i'm older than you. I'm 21.
posted on 29/6/12
posted on 29/6/12
Somehow you guys have completely forgotten the fact that Pirlo has done nothing noteworthy for the past 4 years while Xavi was completely tearing apart any midfield he faced at that time. Pirlo has been immense this tournament but to say he is better than Xavi only based on this tournament really brings your football knowledge into question. He is nowhere near the player Xavi is.
posted on 29/6/12
BTW awful article, really awful
posted on 29/6/12
comment by Kamran - KingKoscielny (U1204)
posted 10 hours, 5 minutes ago
"Considering they play a largely similar position, albeit a different role, and Pirlo being superior to Busquets in every way (especially the hair), i agree with the guy who said Pirlo would start for spain."
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You wanna start this again? You ran off last time, but ok, I'll bite.
Busquets is a defensive midfielder, Pirlo is a CM. The role isn't really similar, Busquets has to do a lot more defensive work, he's almost like a third centre back at times. His short passing is also a lot better than Pirlo's, but Pirlo has a better array of passing.
You can't really compare them tbh.
The only player Pirlo can be compared to in Spain's team is Xavi.
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Incorrect. I seldom come over to the kids on the Arsenal board personified by this chap.
Pirlo is not a CM per se, after all Busquets is also a CM - albeit a primarily defensive one.
Pirlo is a regista and the player he can compare to in Spain is actually Alonso not Xavi. Though, he and Xavi do have a lot of similarities.
And to suggest Busquets has a shorter passing game? Ha!
As for the OP, Pirlo has always been a top,top player. Personally, i feel he does plenty things better than Xavi , just like Xavi does many things better than him.
Pirlo is not some acne-ridden kid who just sprouted, he has been a top, top player for well over a decade.
posted on 14/9/12
"Pirlo is not a CM per se, after all Busquets is also a CM - albeit a primarily defensive one."
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Busquets is a defensive midfielder, Pirlo is not.
posted on 14/9/12
oh dear
posted on 14/9/12
posted on 14/9/12
You must be bored
posted on 14/9/12
Very.
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