Jordi Alba

[La Furia]

Little bit diver IMO.

So he'd fit in perfectly?

 

[gingerless]

just like cuenca has

 

[Corb]

So he'd fit in perfectly?

He needs to be more diver.

 

[zanela]

Does anyone know the exact reason why he was released from our Academy? It seems to be a case of not rating his talent enough to retain him, whilst Valencia did, and having shown greater faith and opportunities has made him the player today. Wanting him back now that he's come good doesn't feel right, as in this case i feel Valencia is more deserving of the player.

Not that i would be complaining if we bought him. But i don't think he's what we really need, not until we've such a predominant attacking RB. Not only is height an issue with him, he's defensively a suspect. I've seen him get caught out of position, and his teammates having to cover for him plenty of times. But he's only 22, and most attacking fullbacks develop the defense side of their game with more experience. Same applies with Bale. But my issue with Bale is he isn't suited to the tempo we play or the intricacy of it. He'd probably thrive in the RM set-up though.
What we need atm is primarily a defender, but capable in attack. Someone who can play in our 3 man defense. Basically a direct replacement of Abidal (so i agree with 14 and others proposing it)

 

[barcelonista]

Does anyone know the exact reason why he was released from our Academy?

Because he was too short.

 

[evilhita666]

Because he was too short.

Yup, that's what I've heard/read too... But I think there has to be something more to it, considering we have a lot of small players in both the first team and the youth ranks...

 

[Jenks]

Because he was too short? I find that difficult to believe, at Barca of all places.

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

How could you ever say no to this face?

 

[barcelonista]

Because he was too short? I find that difficult to believe, at Barca of all places.

http://loco4losche.com/Jordi-Alba.php

Jordi Alba started his football career by training in the youth ranks of Barcelona, but the Catalan giants felt Jordi was too small, so they released him.

We have a lot of midgets but the smallest defender in Barca B currently is still 2 inches taller than Alba.

 

[Daemul]

Damn, he really is too small

 

[Superfly]

Jordi mother****ing Alba

 

[danumber10]

I just Heard Barca tried getting him back sometime after letting him go but he refused to go back .

 

[gingerless]

don't want ben affleck in our team. he seems fast tho, but a solid cb like silva would be much preferred

 

[La Furia]

I like Alba but he's really not what we need.

 

[FCBarca]

I like Alba but he's really not what we need.

You think?...I get the impression that could be the plan...Slide Abidal in the centerback position and put Alba at LB...Doesn't have size obviously but has everything else you'd hope for in a LB in this system...He's impressed me everytime the club has faced him