3 - Alejandro Balde

[serghei]

Seems like last season was a fluke. His actual level is not as high as believed. This is why it is important to have a sample size of more then just a few months.

Has a lot of improving to do.

 

[Porque]

Completely normal for young players to have a drop off though.

Actually think Balde to CB is a decent call and a very high potential option, but the circumstances of putting him in there for yesterdays game was all wrong.

 

[serghei]

Completely normal for young players to have a drop off though.

Actually think Balde to CB is a decent call and a very high potential option, but the circumstances of putting him in there for yesterdays game was all wrong.

True, but some had the impression he is already a top player. Not quite.

 

[Porque]

Yeah but it also normal for people to say that having been one of the top fullbacks in Europe last season.

By the end of this season he may very well get his shit together and push Cancelo back to RB. Afterall we just shipped 4 goals against Girona with Joao being at LB, Kounde being at RB and Balde also being CB.

So all of the systemic praise for the Joao move to LB may have been greatly exaggerated.

 

[te amo barca]

Seems like last season was a fluke. His actual level is not as high as believed. This is why it is important to have a sample size of more then just a few months.

Has a lot of improving to do.

One of the most stupid things I've read. He's 20.

 

[JohnN]

He played in a position no one understood, not even him, not even Xavi. It would make more sense to use him as inverted rb and keep Chris in while subbing off Kounde.
With systems like this I will attribute no fault on him.

 

[serghei]

One of the most stupid things I've read. He's 20.

Do you even understand what "actual level" means? He's not as good as some fans thought he is. That's all.

He's young, he has time to improve of course.

 

[serghei]

Yeah but it also normal for people to say that having been one of the top fullbacks in Europe last season.

Seems like the sample-size was too small. That has to be considered also.

Estimations about our squad being top is based mainly on overrating these kids to high heavens already. Pedri, Balde, Gavi, in the past Ansu, now Lamine... you see the pattern.

Not one of these is actually proven vs serious competition in Europe.

 

[Barcaman]

He was a part of great defensive back-line last season. I see people also starting to criticize Araujo.

Point is,; Xavi has lost the plot and it's not the players that are the problem.

Or do we really believe Girona has better players?

 

[BusiTheKing]

Playing terribly but also an example of bad management from the coach. Balde should be a pass and run player. Quick one-two's, sharp runs off the ball, overlaps, low crosses. Rinse and repeat.

But it's up to the manager to understand that and to set it up so he can play like that.

If not you will have him dribbling on the edge of the box, taking way too many touches and overall just looking confused in everything he does.

 

[Jaguar]

Playing terribly but also an example of bad management from the coach. Balde should be a pass and run player. Quick one-two's, sharp runs off the ball, overlaps, low crosses. Rinse and repeat.

But it's up to the manager to understand that and to set it up so he can play like that.

If not you will have him dribbling on the edge of the box, taking way too many touches and overall just looking confused in everything he does.

Completely agree with that.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

horrible

 

[Total-Football]

Straight trash this season.

Daaaam homie, last season u were the maaaan homie

 

[Horatio]

Was poor but Think he’s playing less conservative than a few games before. hopefully confidence comes back.

 

[Givenchy]

I fear he is just low IQ in decision making. Still young and I still have hope but he isn't really progressing as I expected.