KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Masch is not world class.....Good luck to him!!

He did ok but he was up against an 18 year old and Abou Diaby!! He's tacling at times was poor and i think the fact he runs around like a headless chicken gives peopel the wrong idea that he is buzizng arouns breaking up play!! We won't miss him, fair enough he got an assist, gave away pointless frees and was again mouthing off at the ref. Cried off with a groin strain, Agger had concussion and played on!!

I thought he was immense stopped Arsenal from getting into their stride all game and played the killer pass for the first goal. Not only that but his ex manager and new manager both want him. Says a lot. I know some are peeved because he seems to be turning his back on us but that does not change reality. People leave jobs all the time if he is going at least he is not giving “up the ghost” which is more than can be said for some other big LFC names when they knew they were they wanted to be off. Run the contract down anyone? Anyway he might just stay yet how good would that be?

the game against the arse was a game that suited his game yes he did play well but he is not world class .

completely agree stanley, I think he was instrumental in stopping nasri et al from finding those final balls through the defence. He is leaving because he doesnt like the lifestyle in england and his family are unhappy here. The "fans" that have moved to criticise him as a person and labelled him 'mercenary' etc etc are either bitter because they know how good he is or heartless in the way they can't say they would do the same for their family. Put his body on the line yesterday even though he wants a move and hes getting ridiculous stick from "fans". True pro for that game, would love it if he changed his mind and stayed, if he doesn't, then thanks for many world class performances, and we should wish him all the best.

Some Liverpool supporters seem to need to have a player to blame,Lucas,N'gog and some clown was going to town on Pepe yesterday,Now it is Mascheranos turn.Just compare him to N'zogbia.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, i just feel that if we get 25 million then its a good deal, Masch is not irreplaceable. Its a bit embarrasing some of the talk on this forum, people are drooling over his performance, sounds like some people are even creaming their pants!!! If he is as good as you all expect then it hardly came as a surprise that he played "so well" and passed so excellently. Personally i thought he did ok, he was hoorendous in the first half and went off with 15 minutes or so left. He played well for 25 minutes...wow..take a bow Javier you've earned every inch of your wages!!

Have you tried running around with a groin strain? At least your legs work with concussion.

Also, I think people are missing Lucas more than they admit cos they are having a go at Mascherano instead.

18 years or not there are no mugs play for Aresnal

I think van Bommel at the WC broke up quite a few challenges but escaped getting booked because he has a smart head on his shoulders. With Masch every 50-50 he goes into I am cringing and hoping the ref doesn't book him or send him off, cos Masch invariably mouths off at the ref or goes into a two-footed challenge in the next minute...he is world-class,yes but can we do without him and 25m in our transfer budget, resounding yes!

I liked Masch's performance - sort of a ronseal performance though.

Against teams like Birmingham, Wigan etc who will set out to defend I see no place in the team for him though. Does Poulsen pass/score? Because if not I would have spent the money elsewhere and blooded Jonjo who looked like he enjoyed a tackle from what I seen in pre-season.