Alexander Hleb

[diegomessi]

to be honest i wish Hleb would have made the bench and got in the champions league final... He was distraught at not making it and almost drove himself back to Barcelona.. He will leave in the summer.. I like him but him and Barça were not meant to be best of luck you strange Russian man! ps at least u got a gol in preseason....

 

[Snyde]

he is a decent dribbler and a good (excellent?) passer of the ball.

Hmm, I rethought that and I'd change it to: He is a very good dribbler and a good passer of the ball. He had a great season at Arsenal but there players are nurtured, cared and pampered, the pressure is not so high and neither is the competition.

When he first came here I thought he was cover for Iniesta, Messi as his skill set is very similar to Iniesta's. I thought we needed more direct players instead of more of the same and that was why I was dissapointed by this buy. But unfortunately Hleb has fared pretty poorly but to be fair, he has not been given many chances and he was pretty good before his injury. I remember a wonderful assist by him from the middle of the field. I think it was against Valencia (or maybe Sevilla) to Messi (?)

I hope he is given another season and a fair chance to prove himself. It doesn't seem like he can be in the first XI but has the capability of being a vital part of the squad. Good Luck to him!

 

[maz]

I also was happy when he came. He kept up with the fast pace of the epl, all the while maintaing a high level of technique. But when faced with a deep defence in spain he cant do anything. He was perfect in the epl because defences play high up and he could play those balls that the strikers would run onto with acres of space. But in la liga he gets lost.

 

[Snyde]

I also was happy when he came.

Actually what I said was that I was disappointed that we bought him but for different reasons. I always thought he was a quality player though.

He kept up with the fast pace of the epl, all the while maintaing a high level of technique. But when faced with a deep defence in spain he cant do anything. He was perfect in the epl because defences play high up and he could play those balls that the strikers would run onto with acres of space. But in la liga he gets lost.

Quite true maz, esp. the bolded part.

And since I'm sorta gunning for him to regain form and be important for Barca a la Titi, here are a few of his vids I found on Youtube:
In Bundesliga:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MNg4ghM194&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

In EPL:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-KfcORXjv0&feature=channel_page[/YOUTUBE]

In La Liga:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ealgy7_FIU[/YOUTUBE]

Ultimate Hleb Compilation:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z5hH3dgdf8&feature=channel_page[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpXso14yVuU&feature=channel_page[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1K5vd7dYHw&feature=channel_page[/YOUTUBE]

 

[DivineVisitor]

Hmm, I rethought that and I'd change it to: He is a very good dribbler and a good passer of the ball. He had a great season at Arsenal but there players are nurtured, cared and pampered, the pressure is not so high and neither is the competition.

When he first came here I thought he was cover for Iniesta, Messi as his skill set is very similar to Iniesta's. I thought we needed more direct players instead of more of the same and that was why I was dissapointed by this buy. But unfortunately Hleb has fared pretty poorly but to be fair, he has not been given many chances and he was pretty good before his injury. I remember a wonderful assist by him from the middle of the field. I think it was against Valencia (or maybe Sevilla) to Messi (?)

I hope he is given another season and a fair chance to prove himself. It doesn't seem like he can be in the first XI but has the capability of being a vital part of the squad. Good Luck to him!

He also played a great ball to Henry on the right wing from our own half which Henry then switched to Messi comming into the box then chiped it over the keeper and into the net against... Madrid.

He deserves more time, maybe try him in Iniesta's midfield position when it's not occupied (he linked well with Henry on the left when he got his hatrick against Valencia).

Though as i've been saying i wouldn't mind losing him to gain Ribery. Getting Ribery and keeping Hleb would be aces though.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

There is no chance of Pleb staying. He is too good to just sit on the bench, yet not good enough to start and we won't let him stop the development of the cantera players.

We did the same with Van Bommel. It is out of respect that we shall let him leave.

 

[Cule Angles]

One of the worst players I've seen playing for Barça (in terms of the performances he's put in). His name should be at the top of the "get rid" list.

 

[Barcaman]

Agreed, even if he was better than he is, Pep obviously doesn`t trust him. Waste of space

 

[Esteve]

What a shame. Very good footballer, terrible buy.

 

[ranjix]

Is he going to leave next season???

 

[FCB_Titi_LB]

belarus won internationally 5-1 against Andorra with Hleb captain

Guess who didnt score

 

[Esteve]

Are you serious?

He didn't score in a 5-1 win. What a legend.

 

[diegomessi]

GLEB

 

[beef-supreme]

Are you serious?

He didn't score in a 5-1 win. What a legend.

He should win the wooden boot!

 

[Galning]

When is the last time he scored a goal? Pre-season with Barça?