CT - ynwa wrote:Grim, I totally disagree with you. Mascherano has been far better than Sissoko in the games he's played. He's a better tackler, and a better passer.
mascherano hasn't really been any better than sissoko has been performing for us over the past few years. one of the things that bugs me the most actually is the idiots coming along and saying 'I told you he was $h!t all along'. he wasn't and he isn't. mascherano is just a better player than him
the key difference though is that mascherano has the ability to aid our hopeful transition from a great team to title winners whereas with sissoko our fluidity may not be as good in the middle. it's a tough decision to make for rafa because sissoko is a monster of a midfield player and must surely be a hard player to let go from a squad. but mascherano has his place and lucas can be the 'happy' backup for him. Im pretty certain rafa does not want to sell however if juve for example tested his resolve with anything above 6 million he would have a tough choice to make because that money is needed to strengthen much weaker areas than midfield