Ibrahim Afellay

[kaisers0ze]

Ibi will be back on the training pitch on 10 januari 2012

source: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football...will-continue-his-recovery-in-the-netherlands

 

[FCBarca]

Yeah, supposedly it'll be field work albeit light work...Good to hear, perhaps there is a chance he will see some meaningful minutes ahead of the Euros...and perhaps even save him a squad spot going forward

 

[LaMessiah]

Yeah, supposedly it'll be field work albeit light work...Good to hear, perhaps there is a chance he will see some meaningful minutes ahead of the Euros...and perhaps even save him a squad spot going forward

i truly hope so, was finally getting comfortable with the team. i really like this guy

 

[ammarfcb]

trying to pull a de niro face here

 

[kaisers0ze]

trying to pull a de niro face here

More like the godfather haha

 

[Theconomist]

Ibi can be our Keita v2.0

 

[Myrmecophile]

Ibi can be our Keita v2.0

Token Muslim?

 

[ammarfcb]

More like the godfather haha

the godfather is iniesta. period.

 

[ZenI]

When will he be back from his injury?

 

[abual3bed1]

When will he be back from his injury?

hopefully by the end of March

 

[Xavi6]

Poor Ibi, he really could've had a chance right now with Villa out to establish himself into the team, get some playing time and develop further because everyone knows just how much potential he has. Really hope he does get a fair shot here at Barca

 

[barcelonista]

He will get his chances. Pep is too classy to offload him after such a short time at the club, just comming back from a long term injury. Nevertheless, his chances are slim as never before to ever make it into the starting XI. Cuenca impressed a lot more than Afellay in a much shorter time span. Messi, Pedro, Sanchez, Cuenca, Fabregas are all options upfront. Plus Villa next season of course. And possibly Neymar as well. And who knows who else Pep will promote next season. Tello? Rafinha?

If a club like Arsenal wanted him, I'd sell him. Not because I don't want Afellay (I love his shy / humble personality, a schoolboy just like Pep wants it ). But because he deserves more playing time than he will get here. In fact, Arsenal would be perfect (don't they need someone like him anyway, hence the Podolski rumours?). RvP-Afellay partnership.

 

[Trickykid]

He will get his chances. Pep is too classy to offload him after such a short time at the club, just comming back from a long term injury. Nevertheless, his chances are slim as never before to ever make it into the starting XI. Cuenca impressed a lot more than Afellay in a much shorter time span. Messi, Pedro, Sanchez, Cuenca, Fabregas are all options upfront. Plus Villa next season of course. And possibly Neymar as well. And who knows who else Pep will promote next season. Tello? Rafinha?

If a club like Arsenal wanted him, I'd sell him. Not because I don't want Afellay (I love his shy / humble personality, a schoolboy just like Pep wants it ). But because he deserves more playing time than he will get here. In fact, Arsenal would be perfect (don't they need someone like him anyway, hence the Podolski rumours?). RvP-Afellay partnership.

Henrique and Keirrison doesn't approve of this statement.

 

[Myrmecophile]

Henrique and Keirrison doesn't approve of this statement.

They weren't signed for the first team, though.

 

[Trickykid]

They weren't signed for the first team, though.

I know they weren't supposed to break through right away, and loans were in the cards, but surely they were signed as future first teamers?
As it turned out they clearly just weren't good enough, but it's not like they got the chance either.

I mean, there's no way in hell you'd pay, what, 8-10 mill euros for b-team players.