5 - Carles Puyol

[Aryagorn]

Muniesa, from his limited appearances for the first team, hasn't been anywhere near as promising as he's projected to be... moreover knowing Pep, Muniesa still got 3 good years to get into the team!!

 

[10Rivaldo]

Puyol was 21 when he made his debut for the first team, Muniesa was 17...he has enough time

 

[Aryagorn]

Puyol was 21 when he made his debut for the first team, Muniesa was 17...he has enough time

that's what I said... but man he is in a real delicate situation, like Messi did!! And did he really have to win a red card in his first appearance, coming on as a sub!? Just like the other guy did!? (though for the club in Muniesa's case, but a senior appearance nonetheless!!)

 

[Myrmecophile]

Watch Muniesa for Barca Atletic rather than attempting to forecast his career based on 15mins of first team football.

 

[10Rivaldo]

Watch Muniesa for Barca Atletic rather than attempting to forecast his career based on 15mins of first team football.

I would if I could. But since you do, how does he play?

 

[Myrmecophile]

I was replying to Estel rather than yourself, as you're clearly happy to see how things work out for Muniesa, rather than jumping to conclusions.

I agree with what you said, actually. Muniesa looks infinitely comfortable at right-back, left-back or in the middle. I wouldn't mind seeing him get some games in the Copa at right-back and see how he does.

 

[10Rivaldo]

That's great, I hope Pep does that as well. Dani needs some competition.

 

[Aryagorn]

lol myrme... that's what I was saying!! Did I at any point say he's not a good player!? I just said he's got a huge hype for a player who's had very, very limited first team minutes

 

[barca96]

lol myrme... that's what I was saying!! Did I at any point say he's not a good player!? I just said he's got a huge hype for a player who's had very, very limited first team minutes

i think the hype comes from the performances in the athletic team.
same goes for gai, jds, thiago etc..

 

[10Rivaldo]

From what I heard, Vazquez is their best player. Too bad he's had so many injuries

 

[Plip]

Barça Athletic actually has a whole crop of talented youngsters coming through. The problem with Muniesa as of late has been the fact that he's been far too often on the sidelines, and he had already been injured twice (if my memory serves me correct) this season, which boht had been 1-2 month lay offs.

Hope, though, that he'll be able to fulfil his potential at one point.

 

[nickd]

Puyol: a game away from Rexach

FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is about to equal the number of league games played by Carles Rexach in a Barça shirt. The former manager made 331 appearances, and Puyol is now on 330.

If Pep Guardiola picks him on Sunday, Puyol will become the player with the third highest number of league appearances in club history, tied with Rexach.

Carles Rexach played from 1967/68 to 1980/81, and in his 331 matches, scored 82 goals and won the League Championship (1973/74) and the Cup Winners Cup (1978/79), among other honours.

ALSO CHASING MIGUELI

The current captain has been at FCB since 1999/2000 and in this time has won three League titles, two Champions Leagues and a Clubs World Cup, as well as host of other titles.

The man who has played the most league games for the club continues to be Migueli, who played an extraordinary 391 games, followed by Xavi Hernández, with 352.

 

[Galning]

Imagine playing 330 games for Barça, insane.

 

[iced1776]

Xavi will pass Migueli for sure, don't know about Puyol.

 

[Xavi_Puyol_lover]

HE'S AMAZING.
and today, just wow.
We're so lucky to have him.