FC Barcelona: Win of the youth system

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Porque

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Messi983 said:
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El crecimiento a fuego lento de Shane Kluivert

El hijo del mítico Patrick Kluivert fue uno de los jugadores destacados del triunfo del Juvenil B (2-3) en el campo del APA Poble Sec en un partido que se había aplazado hace tres semanas
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Called up for the UYL game tomorrow.

I recall watching him with a young Lamine and he was super talented. Slower develop curve but let's see if he can fulfill his potential.
 
Messi983

Messi983

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Don't know how high his ceilling is but I would say he's going through a normal developing curve which is fine.

Lamine, Pau and before them Gavi and Ansu should be more exceptions to the rule than a new norm if we ever want to become a normal club again. Don't get me wrong, it's always great to see homegrown kids in the first team but not healthy neither for them nor for the club to have so much workload and responsibility on their shoulders at such a young age. It's hard to go back now though as most kids will expect if not demand to get first team opportunities or they will look to leave. And clearly none of them is anywhere close to current Yamal or even Cubarsi's level.

Fans perceptions has also changed a lot. If nowadays a 17 year old kid is not playing regularly for the first team people think he'll "never make it here". When not even a decade ago it was more usual for players in early twenties making their breakthrough. Players this age nowadays like Pedri, Gavi and Balde are already seen as veterans because they are around for so long. And then we see complaints how they've not developed etc. (not taking into account injuries they all had do deal with that have actually stalled their progress).

So it's good to also have likes of Fermin and Casado on the other side to show patience and hard work also pay off when you are not extremely talented above average player at 16 or 17. Hopefully in 4-5 years we'll have a strong first team core and kids will get more time and healthier environment to develop.
 
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Porque

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Agreed on above. Only thing I'd add is that you would expect a top prospect to be in Juvenil A already.

UYL losing to Dortmund as we approach half time. We have been the better side while the goalkeeper done a Stegen fumble on the goal.

Dortmund look pretty average apart from the fullbacks, LB more than RB. Spanish lad Diallo with their goal but not been that outstanding otherwise.
 
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jamrock said:
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Possible.

It is a fair situation tbh, one that is similar to Prim.

Astralaga has the advantage of being older, so he got the advantage of getting Barca B games and getting called for first team.

Kochen is better talent, so he is starting with B team when Astralaga isn't playing.

It is all right moves from the club, and he has the right idea to want to leave such situation.

For me, I would prefer a scenario were we promote Astralaga fully to first team to be 3rd GK. Loan Kochen to Segunda club, and promise Yaakob a full starting job for Barca B.

That's the ideal situation IMHO
 
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Porque

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Some fans on X prefer Yakoob to Kochen but I think that's a hipster opinion.

Best for his career to move on. All avenues are shut even though he looks like he will be better than Astralaga.
 
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