Alex Song

[forcabarca]

He was really good last night... he can't replace Busi yet but can form a solid defensive midfield with Busi in the CL if necessary. He needs to improve his passing but apart from that he's more than ok for a backup CDM.

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[serghei]

He is no Keita period. Yes he has the muscle but he lacks ball control and vision. He is a good player for certain situations but not for fulfilling for Busi.

He doesn't lack ball control and his vision is better than Keita's. Keita was more athletic, better in the air and a great long - medium range shooter. But Song can play extremely well, both on ground level and in the air, and his passing is so underrated on barcaforum. He is good, it's just that he needs to show it everytime Tata counts on him not just every once in a while. Agaist Sevilla, he was one of our best men on the night.

 

[psychotsek]

He doesn't lack ball control and his vision is better than Keita's. Keita was more athletic, better in the air and a great long - medium range shooter. But Song can play extremely well, both on ground level and in the air, and his passing is so underrated on barcaforum. He is good, it's just that he needs to show it everytime Tata counts on him not just every once in a while. Agaist Sevilla, he was one of our best men on the night.

Well i guess we see things different cause in my eyes Keita was by no means more athletic.He probably was faster but had better vision,positioning and was generally a more offensive player hense he played a in more advanced role.Every player (yes even Messi,Xavi,Iniesta and co) needs to show he is worth to play for Barca whenever he gets called.

 

[pawanme10]

He provided what was asked of him at Sevilla. No one can replace Busi but Song is more than good enough for the CDM spot.
I'd like to see a double pivot with Song if we play Alves and Alba in the away game at Etihad.

 

[CatalinR10]

For once he looks like a normal human being

 

[Djab]

That's too normal.

 

[Galning]

He always has to wear the regular outfit when travelling with the team last time he looked normal too but then he added those sunglasses.

 

[e28makaveli]

Well i guess we see things different cause in my eyes Keita was by no means more athletic.He probably was faster but had better vision,positioning and was generally a more offensive player hense he played a in more advanced role.Every player (yes even Messi,Xavi,Iniesta and co) needs to show he is worth to play for Barca whenever he gets called.

I agree that Keita was better at positioning and had the guts to orchestrate the occasional shot. Song can shoot too but may be timid to take the chance. Give him time to build some confidence and maturity. I also think that Song is a better passer of the ball then Keita. This is definitively one of his underrated skills on this forum although it is also possibly one of the reasons he was acquired as a backup for Busquests.

Also, song plays well with both feet whereas Keita was predominantly left-footed.

He is a good enough backup for Busquest and good squad player. Like someone said, he is useful on and off the pitch.

 

[Flavia]

Seems Puyol took that pic

 

[Stric]

Barca can't afford an official photographer so injured/benched players double as photographers.

 

[hamidyk]

Barca can't afford an official photographer so injured/benched players double as photographers.

zubi cann't get a photographer

 

[Antimadridista1]

zubi cann't get a photographer

His scouts are not good enough, that's the reason why

 

[Flavia]

 

[KingMessi]

Song is like, "I don't like this picture of me; not enough swag."

 

[Androutsos]

no no no no no