tello
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bottom line alexis is in barca,helps a lot in almost every aspect of the game and its not by accident some value him even as the second mvp of the season until now
F.E.(http://www.whoscored.com/Teams/65).
you must be blind or biased not to see that.
F.E.(http://www.whoscored.com/Teams/65).
you must be blind or biased not to see that.
evilhita666
Barçapocalypse NOW!
Well, we could have used a brace against Sociedad or Osasuna... So don't go undermining a player's contribution because you think it's against weak opposition, because those kind of games give us titles...
The CL is not his competition, and he should definitely improve that, but scoring consistently in La Liga is nothing to scoff at...
eye-switcher
Banned
I get sad every time i visit this thread, the amound of shit this player takes around here is appaling and has nothing to do with actual performance. Sure he has had some bad or just ok games but so has every player in our squad. He has had a great season so far and that is surely not reflected in here.
Ghostmaster
Danger Ahead
I believe fans became spoiled with Pep's era (me included). After wining 6 titles in one season, the performance of managers and players are compared with that season and everyone becomes just "average".
Theconomist
New member
Considering this is the trend right now (and even beforehand) I don't see the problem.
Wether it's Milan or Barca of the 90s, Pep's Barca or Bayern these past couple of years it's been a trend that a single team dominates everyone else.
We just want to get back to that NOW instead of having to wait 10 years.
CatalinR10
Senior Member
Alexis: "There's no competition between me and Pedro. We just try to help the team to win trophies. But of course we prefer to start games."
Alexis: "Neymar is a spectacular player and he's always in a good mood, he never gets angry. I like that in people, they make you happy."
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Alexis: "Neymar is a spectacular player and he's always in a good mood, he never gets angry. I like that in people, they make you happy."
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Flavia
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It all comes down to confidence says Alexis Sánchez
Jordi Clos
02/25/2014 10:00
The Chilean striker is having his best season coming to FC Barcelona in the summer of 2011
He reckons he is still adapting to the team and has changed his style of play
Despite facing fierce competition in attack, Alexis Sánchez is enjoying his highest scoring season since coming to Barça in the summer of 2011. Only Messi (26) has a higher tally than the Chileans (17). The 25-year-old is feeling more mature and confident than ever. Martino knows what he wants from him, and he delivers. In an exclusive interview with www.fcbarcelona.com before the match away to Real Sociedad, the striker explained what it is like to be at Barça, with special emphasis on the present.
When you signed for Barça, you described yourself as a ‘street footballer’. Was it easy to adapt to such an academic system as the one employed by this club?
“Barça is a very special team that has to play like Barça. I played in Italy before and it was different there. I came here and I have been adapting ever since”.
How has Alexis changed from the way he was at Udinese?
“I attacked any way I could before. I’d always take players on. Now I have to read each situation, to take players on but make sure I don’t lose the ball. They’re the kind of things the team and the club demand”.
You have had three coaches in three years. Has this been positive or negative on a personal level?
“A player matures with different managers, they teach you things. It’s a shame there have been managers that have had to leave because of personal issues. I was happy to work under them and to learn from them”.
You scored 15 goals in your first season, 11 in the second and 17 so far this season. Is it a matter of confidence?
“I think so. Confidence makes the player. If a player is 100% confident on the pitch, he can do what he knows how to do”.
What does Martino ask from you?
“Pressure, to create goalscoring chances, to take players on … That’s what I try to do”.
You hinted that you’d ‘explode’ this season. Do you think you have?
“I never said I was on the point of ‘exploding’ or that I would ‘explode’, I said I’d do the best I can. Every game I play I’m disappointed because sometimes I feel I can give more than I do on the field and it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth”.
How did you feel after the clásico?
“People liked the fact that I scored against Madrid. It’s everybody’s dream. It filled me with pride and it’s something I’ll always remember”.
What made you happier? To score a great goal in the clásico or get a hat-trick like you did against Elche?
“The game with Madrid. It’s a clásico. Every boy aged five dreams of playing in that match and scoring the winner with the whole stadium cheering you. It was very special”.
Will we see you taking more free kicks?
“There are some very good takers here, but if they offer me any more chances, I’ll take them and try to score”.
What about the competition with Pedro?
“We try to improve with every game, there’s no competition between me and him. We try to add to the team, because at the end of the day, if we win the championship, we’ll all be champions. If he scores or I score, it’s for the team, it’s not about competition. But we do want to make the eleven and do as good a job as possible”.
You seem very close to Neymar. What bonds you?
“Apart from being a spectacular player, what I like best is how joyful he is both on and off the field. He’s always in a good mood, he never gets angry. I like that in people, they make you happy”.
Jordi Clos
02/25/2014 10:00
The Chilean striker is having his best season coming to FC Barcelona in the summer of 2011
He reckons he is still adapting to the team and has changed his style of play
Despite facing fierce competition in attack, Alexis Sánchez is enjoying his highest scoring season since coming to Barça in the summer of 2011. Only Messi (26) has a higher tally than the Chileans (17). The 25-year-old is feeling more mature and confident than ever. Martino knows what he wants from him, and he delivers. In an exclusive interview with www.fcbarcelona.com before the match away to Real Sociedad, the striker explained what it is like to be at Barça, with special emphasis on the present.
When you signed for Barça, you described yourself as a ‘street footballer’. Was it easy to adapt to such an academic system as the one employed by this club?
“Barça is a very special team that has to play like Barça. I played in Italy before and it was different there. I came here and I have been adapting ever since”.
How has Alexis changed from the way he was at Udinese?
“I attacked any way I could before. I’d always take players on. Now I have to read each situation, to take players on but make sure I don’t lose the ball. They’re the kind of things the team and the club demand”.
You have had three coaches in three years. Has this been positive or negative on a personal level?
“A player matures with different managers, they teach you things. It’s a shame there have been managers that have had to leave because of personal issues. I was happy to work under them and to learn from them”.
You scored 15 goals in your first season, 11 in the second and 17 so far this season. Is it a matter of confidence?
“I think so. Confidence makes the player. If a player is 100% confident on the pitch, he can do what he knows how to do”.
What does Martino ask from you?
“Pressure, to create goalscoring chances, to take players on … That’s what I try to do”.
You hinted that you’d ‘explode’ this season. Do you think you have?
“I never said I was on the point of ‘exploding’ or that I would ‘explode’, I said I’d do the best I can. Every game I play I’m disappointed because sometimes I feel I can give more than I do on the field and it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth”.
How did you feel after the clásico?
“People liked the fact that I scored against Madrid. It’s everybody’s dream. It filled me with pride and it’s something I’ll always remember”.
What made you happier? To score a great goal in the clásico or get a hat-trick like you did against Elche?
“The game with Madrid. It’s a clásico. Every boy aged five dreams of playing in that match and scoring the winner with the whole stadium cheering you. It was very special”.
Will we see you taking more free kicks?
“There are some very good takers here, but if they offer me any more chances, I’ll take them and try to score”.
What about the competition with Pedro?
“We try to improve with every game, there’s no competition between me and him. We try to add to the team, because at the end of the day, if we win the championship, we’ll all be champions. If he scores or I score, it’s for the team, it’s not about competition. But we do want to make the eleven and do as good a job as possible”.
You seem very close to Neymar. What bonds you?
“Apart from being a spectacular player, what I like best is how joyful he is both on and off the field. He’s always in a good mood, he never gets angry. I like that in people, they make you happy”.
Samuel Eto'o
New member
Do we score that often off freekicks? When Xavi takes them I normally hope we get a corner just to keep the ball in the attacking half.
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Pepe Silvia
Active member
Regarding Alexis interview: guys with that type of honesty make me grow a big rubbery one.
eye-switcher
Banned
Great player, great attitude.
tello
New member
Well, he is a really nice guy that's for sure !
barcanuck
New member
Too bad Real isn't in bad shape like they were in that year switching coaches mid way etc.
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