Messi983
Senior Member
He's a great example for how far you can get with hard work and right mentality. He always had great physical predispositions but was extremely raw player when he came to Barca B with (at that time) probably low chances to make it and stay longterm in the first team, possibly the club thought he could maybe stay around as a backup for a few years or just be sold for profit. But he improved immensely and cheap punt for the future turned out a great success. We need more of those in our current financial situation.
Other thing to mention is how much easier is to get to Barca B and develop there under no/less pressure rather than being thrown straight into the first team under spotlight where folk expect immediate results and usually don't care how old/or rather young you are. FFS we have people here constantly complaining about Pedri or Gavi and won't even mention calling out Ansu after his injuries. They were all thrown into the water at very young age just because we didn't have many other options after bad squad building/planning for years. Sometimes you just need to have patience with youngsters and it will pay off in the end.
Other thing to mention is how much easier is to get to Barca B and develop there under no/less pressure rather than being thrown straight into the first team under spotlight where folk expect immediate results and usually don't care how old/or rather young you are. FFS we have people here constantly complaining about Pedri or Gavi and won't even mention calling out Ansu after his injuries. They were all thrown into the water at very young age just because we didn't have many other options after bad squad building/planning for years. Sometimes you just need to have patience with youngsters and it will pay off in the end.
