Jordi Alba

[Blaugrana Bull]

What stuff? Sprinting?

Usually you feel when your muscles cramp up and stuff like that and do not go for such a ball that is already over the line in a game that is already decided. I remember one friendly for Spain where Jordi was sprinting up and down like crazy late in the 2nd half when the game was done.
He is injury prone and constant problems with his hamstrings. The slide against Bilbao was unnecessary.

 

[Galning]

He is injury prone and constant problems with his hamstrings. The slide against Bilbao was unnecessary.

Easy for us to say. When you're on the pitch you don't really think about those things. Might as well quit when you have to start thinking whether or not you could get injured.

I guess we have a different opinion on the matter. A player should hold back because he has to think in the back of his mind: oh I could get an injury here. Where does it stop?

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

Easy for us to say. When you're on the pitch you don't really think about those things. Might as well quit when you have to start thinking whether or not you could get injured.

I guess we have a different opinion on the matter. A player should hold back because he has to think in the back of his mind: oh I could get an injury here. Where does it stop?

I know it is difficult. But with such a history of injuries Alba should stop running into the opponent's box like a maniac when the score is 6:0. That would be an option.

 

[anguy]

ofc it's not funny but why the hell they don't freaking buy a serios backup for Alba like they did for Alves with Vidal ?!!

We are broke, remember. There probably are no good (cheap) alternatives available during winter window.

I agree that getting good backup for Alba is highest priority now. Even Messi's absence is not so damaging to our game right now...

 

[diegomessi]

If only we had a decent back up left back at Barca B.,. Maybe someone home grown even ???

 

[anguy]

If only we had a decent back up left back at Barca B.,. Maybe someone home grown even ???

Yeah, the fact that Grimaldo did not even get a chance is mind boggling. Major screw up by LE. He wasn't very good when defending, but IMO attacking and "holding the wide" position are more important for our fullbacks. That's the reason why Mathieu and aging Adriano struggle at that position.

 

[Kuchi]

He should start training this week right? We need him against atletico...

 

[FCBarca]

If only we had a decent back up left back at Barca B.,. Maybe someone home grown even ???

Cases like Grimaldo make me sick to my stomach and a reminder of how poor management can kill even the best of ideas/philosophies...brick by brick

 

[Barcaman]

He should start training this week right? We need him against atletico...

Atletico best player, Griezmann, plays on that side. Would be a big blow if he doesn't make it.

 

[Kuchi]

Atletico best player, Griezmann, plays on that side. Would be a big blow if he doesn't make it.

My thoughts exactly towards Griezmann...

 

[El Flaco]

Griezmann is more of a striker now rather than winger for a long time ago.

 

[Kuchi]

Thought martinez played center, either way i see alba our counter for the griezman run

 

[anguy]

Thought martinez played center, either way i see alba our counter for the griezman run

They play 4-4-2, they have 2 strikers.

 

[ThwiX]

Praying that he will be ready or we're fucked.

 

[ThwiX]

Alba (thigh) and Arda (fever) rejoined the group in training today. Expected to be available for game against Atletico on Saturday. [md]

FUCK YEA!!! Squirrel is back!