Gerard Deulofeu

[Tonykross]

Oscar Garcia must be kidding, Deulofeu is not even a better dribbler than Ebwelle,.Messi is the best dribbler I have seen even as a youth player.

 

[BarcaVillain]

no way, that won't happen. I read an article saying that they (barca) won't make the 'Bojan-mistake' again. So I'm pretty sure he continues to get very few minutes this season (like he did until now). So I can't see him being a 1st team member. End of next season maybe, but that also depends on injuries and transfers.

Ok, pehaps a little over the top. I would expect him to get a few more chances in the next couple of rounds of the CDR (depending on the opponent).

I agree with what Valdivia said though, it would be useful to have someone in the team who is confident enough to back themselves to score rather than look for Messi. You need to have that selfish streak sometimes or you end up like Arsenal, passing it around on the edge of the area and trying to walk it in.

 

[Barcaman]

I think that got translated incorrectly. Oscar said ability to take on... or something like that. Don't think he said "dribbling" specifically

 

[Guaporta]

Love how this player is transforming under the wings of Eusebio! It's maybe the only thing Eusebio did well this season, but I'm happy with it. First he was like this ego trippin' player like that little diva from Madrid, but now he sees his fellow teammates instead of just head-down dribbling.

 

[Hellsangel]

Scored a penalty. On 10 goals now!

 

[Cule4life]

I love him but i want to pull my hair out when he doesn't pass and keeps on dribbling (sturridge much?) Hope its just youthful brashness and Xavi instills some sense into him

 

[DonAndres]

I love him but i want to pull my hair out when he doesn't pass and keeps on dribbling (sturridge much?) Hope its just youthful brashness and Xavi instills some sense into him

Obviously he's growing because up to this summer, he was barely passing at all. Now, he doesn't pass a LOT but he does pass to create scoring chances in the final 3rd. By the time he gets promoted and integrated into the first team even more he'll be fine.

 

[Jaguar]

Obviously he's growing because up to this summer, he was barely passing at all. Now, he doesn't pass a LOT but he does pass to create scoring chances in the final 3rd. By the time he gets promoted and integrated into the first team even more he'll be fine.

Not comparing him to Messi but Messi's passing looked fantastic at a very young age, a lot of the same passes he does now, always had excellent vision, unlike Deulofeus case. Although your right Deulofeu has improved a lot in this aspect, no doubt he is looking a more intelligent player than he used to.

 

[DonAndres]

Not comparing him to Messi but Messi's passing looked fantastic at a very young age, a lot of the same passes he does now, always had excellent vision, unlike Deulofeus case. Although your right Deulofeu has improved a lot in this aspect, no doubt he is looking a more intelligent player than he used to.

Haha i agree. The way i like to describe Deulofeu is like a Cristiano Ronaldo who is fixing his faults at an earlier age and at a faster rate. Deulofeu has become FAR less of a ballhog in the past few months and has improved his attitude. However for Ronaldo it's taken years to improve those aspects. And thank god Deulofeu doesn't dive. If he reaches his potential i do see him being as good as Ronaldo (in terms of talent level, not comparing him to Ronaldo). Messi, however, seems untouchable for at least 20-30 years.

 

[barcanuck]

Haha i agree. The way i like to describe Deulofeu is like a Cristiano Ronaldo who is fixing his faults at an earlier age and at a faster rate. Deulofeu has become FAR less of a ballhog in the past few months and has improved his attitude. However for Ronaldo it's taken years to improve those aspects. And thank god Deulofeu doesn't dive. If he reaches his potential i do see him being as good as Ronaldo (in terms of talent level, not comparing him to Ronaldo). Messi, however, seems untouchable for at least 20-30 years.

Spot on, his shooting is so Ronaldo like because he can shoot from all angles very hard and with both feet. It's actually good he has some selfishness in him because our wingers don't shoot enough these days. If he can eliminate his cockyness and attitude he will be a star, maybe even a superstar.

 

[DonAndres]

Spot on, his shooting is so Ronaldo like because he can shoot from all angles very hard and with both feet. It's actually good he has some selfishness in him because our wingers don't shoot enough these days. If he can eliminate his cockyness and attitude he will be a star, maybe even a superstar.

I just hope he gets his first goal for the senior team ASAP. A lack of goalscoring confidence could really stunt his development and even though it's not a problem that he isn't scoring yet, i'd like him to get it out of the way early so that his transition is smooth.

 

[Trickykid]

Del Bosque (coach ESP): "A while ago, we wanted to call up Deulofeu, but we made some calls and decided it wasn't the right moment." [oc]

That's absolutely bat-shit insane.

 

[Deco 20]

Good thing he didn't call him up, Deulofeu would probably die due to his ego exploding. Not to mention that it makes no sense considering Spain has much better options.

 

[FCBarca]

Del Bosque (coach ESP): "A while ago, we wanted to call up Deulofeu, but we made some calls and decided it wasn't the right moment." [oc]

That's absolutely bat-shit insane.

Gotta wonder if the club themselves but the kibosh on his call up for fear of his ego blowing up or English clubs backing up the cash trucks for him

 

[Cule4life]

Good thing he didn't call him up, Deulofeu would probably die due to his ego exploding. Not to mention that it makes no sense considering Spain has much better options.

+1
His ego can end up blocking his potential. We don't want another Balotelli
Wish the media would stop hyping him too much as the next "Messi". He needs to be grounded.