Jordi Alba

[misterplatin]

He's still a defensive liability most of the time. Milan in both legs were trying to constantly attack down Alba's flank. Alves gets much of the blame and Dani's crossing wasn't exactly on par but Alves is much better defensively and somebody who has done the job on big occasions as well. So many times Alba looks jittery and leaves his man with a lot of space. I would be much happier with a more tactically aware and defensively sound fullback like Abidal playing in the big games. Milan are a very young and inexperienced side upfront and were missing Pazzini otherwise this result could very well have been different.

You are correct but we have to consider the strengths of Milan as well .In Abate they have a really pacy full-back and Boateng operates well on right flank to put in crosses or play a through ball.On the other hand Constant and ElSha don't combine well and were not even good today .

 

[Stric]

Only one close is Alaba.

How ironic is that?

 

[hellsangel1]

His last-ditch tackle was very crucial but that doesn't take away the many other occasions when he lets players get in behind him and allows them acres of space. The second Milan goal in the San Siro was a result of a ball down Alba's wing and anybody could see that he was the one that the opposition were trying to target. They were trying to target Alba's flank on both legs and much of Milan's dangerous counter-attacks were a result of plays down that side.

 

[Corb]

 

[DavidVillano1]

How ironic is that?

Imagine Barcelona signed Alaba and played both down the left.

Alaba to Alba, back to Alaba, to Alba.....

 

[Ustari]

This guy run faster than a bullet train!!!

 

[CatalinR10]

 

[Deco 20]

Imagine Barcelona signed Alaba and played both down the left.

Alaba to Alba, back to Alaba, to Alba.....

Great/good wing backs usually have a surname that starts with A... Alaba, Alves, Alba, Abidal, Adriano

 

[Keikoku]

Great/good wing backs usually have a surname that starts with A... Alaba, Alves, Alba, Abidal, Adriano

And they usually played for team that has initial B, like Barcelona/Bayern.

 

[dostoevskij]

atta boy alba!!! running and running and running...

 

[Juan03]

Immense today. His celebration was epic.

 

[ThwiX]

One of the players I admire the most, he just never gives up. He keeps running and would do anything for this club.

 

[barcanuck]

The final nail in the coffin!

 

[ShandyFFM]

Its official: jordi alba is a or a rocket not so sure.. If he isnt both haha Wooooow

 

[ShandyFFM]

Just imagine messi playing as a right winger or alba as a left defender.. Messi and alba like messi alves would be .... Tooo bad for everyone.. They can feel lucky that they dont play on the same wing