Jordi Alba

[Stoichkov1]

Messi is actually quite good in the air for his size and with Suarez/Paulinho there are targets to aim for.

Even then Albas cut backs etc and general play is poor in the final third. Where others would be a lot better.

Can see when a player is putting in good balls and when they arent and Alba rarely does on the ground or from crosses.

Messi is good in the air when unmarked.
He can't score a header if the defenders aremarking him because generally they are taller than him.

 

[JamDav1982]

Messi is good in the air when unmarked.
He can't score a header if a defender is marking him because generally they are taller than him.

Alba can barely cross the ball anyway so it doesnt really matter and he is poor with ball on deck in final third which is the biggest issue.

 

[Stoichkov1]

Alba can barely cross the ball anyway so it doesnt really matter and he is poor with ball on deck in final third which is the biggest issue.

Crossing to a midget is 100 times more difficult than crossing to a 190 cm tall player.

 

[JamDav1982]

Crossing to a midget is 100 times more difficult than crossing to a 190 cm tall player.

He isnt crossing to Messi and fucks up crosses when tries anyway.

By far the biggest issue is how poor his final ball on the deck is.

 

[Neeraj]

Going forward is his game, can't help it.

...And yet, his defensive contribution seems a lot more useful than his offensive one in this setup. His game is not going forward like Marcelo can and does; he's more of a traditional out and out LWB, bombing up and down and providing overlapping runs every time it's needed. He has no clue what to do if asked to do anything more overlap>>>cutback.

 

[PhilS]

Time for a bit of a rest. Digne got some playing time for France, use him now before he rusts again.

 

[xXKonan]

Meanwhile in predictable news.

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[Kohe321]

My bet is he pulled his hamstring bolting after an overshot pass from Suarez.

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

Deanyay can come in, no problem.

 

[Xaviniesta]

I feel like he will be injured in the crucial months between March - April because he isn't getting enough rest

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

He needs to see the bench anyway. Way too inconsistent this season. Had some really good games but was our worst player against Atletico e.g.
Time for Digne to step up now. And a back up role for Cucu in some games would be awesome.

 

[Barcaman]

Nothing serious hopefully. We'll be fine with Digne anyway.

 

[Windhook]

I see some positive changes in Digne. He is not clueless anymore as Paco Alcacer and Andre Gomes still are.

 

[Barcaman]

I see some positive changes in Digne. He is not clueless anymore as Paco Alcacer and Andre Gomes still are.

Don't think Digne was ever clueless. For me he always looked decent.

 

[Windhook]

Don't think Digne was ever clueless. For me he always looked decent.

To me he was ineffective, especially in offensive plays. Even in this shit weather over Barcelona tonight we see he is changed, improved a lot since last season.