6 - Carles Alena

[Cule4life]

No way he was ready to start in a big game like this. He'll start when he learns the shit first touch of Vidal and being static and backpassing when under pressure like Raki

 

[EdmondDantes]

Not great but at least he can play football.

 

[God Serena]

The midfield drastically improved when he came on.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

No way he was ready to start in a big game like this. He'll start when he learns the shit first touch of Vidal and being static and backpassing when under pressure like Raki

Haha well said. He has a lot to learn! Look how much Coutinho learned in one season! He is completely lost now..

 

[EdmondDantes]

Valverde should keep his word and start him.

Carles was excellent the last time he started, we need someone who can play football in midfield for once.

 

[Obiaseti]

Solid first 30 mins. Then he started to misplace long passes and lose possession more often.

 

[God Serena]

Solid first 30 mins. Then he started to misplace long passes and lose possession more often.

Keeping in tune with the rest of the team, really. Overall was far from being one of our worst performers. He did well enough considering the circumstances, and these types of minutes are what a young player needs to develop.

 

[Richard.H]

Silver lining of the last 3 months. He is developing very well and could be a starter once we phase out Busquets and Raki

 

[EdmondDantes]

Probably our best midfielder last night. Not great but still.

 

[tacticvarium]

The squad needs to be rejuvenated with new ideas, young, talented, motivated, energetic players who are eager to succeed here like Aleñá.
I would get rid of all of our old players except Busi, Alba, Piqué.

 

[serghei]

Okay game from him. Needs to iron out the easy mistakes and he'll be great. Would be so much better in a more dinamic team.

 

[cro-man]

Not a good game from alena. He lost many balls and some in dangerous areas.

 

[serghei]

Not a good game from alena. He lost many balls and some in dangerous areas.

That's what usually happens when you want to be creative and everyone around you is static. Risk of turnover is greatly increased. And even in those horrible conditions he managed to find quite a lot of good forward passes.

 

[raki]

He was one of the best.

 

[wisconsincule]

Wouldn’t he be better playing in the right side of the midfield since he’s left footed?