3 - Alejandro Balde

ZenI

ZenI

Professor Balthazar
Barcaman said:
He is one dimensional because his right foot is terrible. It's glaringly obvious whenever you watch him. Always loses precious time to turn to his left foot to make a pass. No problem to stop him.

Alba wasnt a dribbler either and didn't cut in but was still few levels above.
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I'll keep a close eye on the right foot thing where you think he falls short in the next couple of games - I haven't really thought about it. But on the other hand, he's also just flew or dribbled past players like nothing many times this season - so I wouldn't agree there is "no problem to stop him" when many times they clearly can't. You might be right about the right foot thing, but so far I have been impressed with other parts of his game to not notice - but yeah, I'll think about it when I watch him against Bayern and Real Cheats.
 
ZenI

ZenI

Professor Balthazar
I also wanted to add that I'm not really worried when he plays that he'll fuck up, he ranges from alright to very good... it's not like watching Martin, Dom, Garcia, Pena, Tuna, Ansu etc. It also looks like the other players trust him to make good plays and he gels overall with the team and vice versa.
 
jamrock

jamrock

Senior Member
Relax

Different players develop differently, not everyone is yamal.

Plus he's been more than serviceable this season, yesterday for example he was good.

Needs to work on his delivery, but it comes with time.
 
Don Juan Laporta Estruch

Don Juan Laporta Estruch

Well-known member
Seeing Barca fans moan about our left back's lack of end product seems almost sweet to me after the disgusting way the fans treated Jordi Alba.

I'm content with Ale but let's face it, Alba gets 15 assists a season in this team and even now, at 35, gets more assists in one single game than Ale will probably get all season.

28 games, 4 goals, 11 assists so far this season for Don Alba.

Be careful what you wish for.
 
Iniesta Ultra

Iniesta Ultra

Senior Member
Don Juan Laporta Estruch said:
Seeing Barca fans moan about our left back's lack of end product seems almost sweet to me after the disgusting way the fans treated Jordi Alba.

I'm content with Ale but let's face it, Alba gets 15 assists a season in this team and even now, at 35, gets more assists in one single game than Ale will probably get all season.

28 games, 4 goals, 11 assists so far this season for Don Alba.

Be careful what you wish for.
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Even more pathetic Zenless happy about him.
 
Andresito

Andresito

Senior Member
Staff member
His best game this season considering the opponent too. Not too sure about his stamina and if he can keep this tempo 90 minutes for a couple of games in a row.
 
Co0ter

Co0ter

Senior Member
Olise had a bad night because Balde was spot on positionally and covered his side out wide very well. Not to mention I wouldn't be surprised if he covered the most ground tonight out of all players.

He's been frustrating going forward since even a little before his injury, but he has shown great discipline and has improved defensively. If he can practice his crossing and sharpen his dribbling a bit the sky is the limit for this kid.
 
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FCMessi

Senior Member
should have been subbed alot sooner to rest for RM.

then the Gerard Martin blow job insect would have scored 3 against Barca in 15 min or under.
 
jamrock

jamrock

Senior Member
This is what happens, when he positions himself like a normal fullback and isn't asked to be the entire LW.

Starting his defending from the final 3rd

If he starts deeper, you'll have to be a great winger to get by him, his positioning is class and he's rapid.
 
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