Comments on: Xavi’s understated brilliance deserves recognition

By: One down, two more to come for Barcelona? | Soccer News Info

One down, two more to come for Barcelona? | Soccer News Info — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:43:14 +0000

[...] of the King’s Cup final but a three-goal nine-minute burst from Lionel Messi, Bojan Krkic and Xavi helped them to a 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao and the first leg of a possible [...]

By: Time to revamp player awards | Soccer News Info

Time to revamp player awards | Soccer News Info — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:05:20 +0000

[...] Kevin remarked that Andres Iniesta should have been included in the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi, a top contender this year, agreed with him. “Iniesta is missing and I don’t understand why. He is a genius,” Barcelona’s Argentina wizard said this week. [...]

By: 52.co.nz

52.co.nz — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:20:33 +0000

Xavi’s understated brilliance deserves recognition…

The shortlist for the Ballon d’Or got shorter this year, but there was still room for seven members of the Spain squad that restored a bit of faith in football at Euro 2008.
A lot of news reports focused on the big-named absentees, including Thierry …

By: kovolikessoccer

kovolikessoccer — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:55:47 +0000

Xavi is a great player who is way under glorified. Give him his credit he is an awesome player.

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By: Daily Dose: October 21st, 2008. | The Offside

Daily Dose: October 21st, 2008. | The Offside — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:31:13 +0000

[...] Giving Xavi his due credit. (Reuters Soccer Blog) [...]

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:18:23 +0000

Right, Lee. I’m astonished at Iniesta not being there. The shortlists last year were even worse, I think. http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/ 30/friday-afternoon-question-whos-really -the-best-player-of-2007/
It seemed like the FIFA nominations had just come from the boot manufacturers, but now you mention it, perhaps the video game market had a hand in it as well.

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:15:43 +0000

Hi Gonzalo. I didn’t see enough of Villarreal last seaosn to really comment but you could see at Euro 2008 what a useful player he is. The unsung hero of that team absolutely

By: Xavi’s understated brilliance deserves recognition | Soccer News Info

Xavi’s understated brilliance deserves recognition | Soccer News Info — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:20:46 +0000

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By: Xavi’s understated brilliance deserves recognition | TotalClubFootball

Xavi’s understated brilliance deserves recognition | TotalClubFootball — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:29:20 +0000

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By: Lee@guillembalague.com

Lee@guillembalague.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:20:03 +0000

You beat me to it Kevin - 2 words. Andres Iniesta!!!!

What is wrong with the people that compile these lists - and dont get mestarted on some of the names that have made it?!?! I wonder if they just pluck these names off the latest update of their favourite video game…