Munir El Haddadi

[Zangash]

Not many other options to be fair. Neymar coming off a knock and Iniesta dinged up forcing Rafinha to midfield.

We have Xavi who can play in midfield and Rafa could play up front with Messi and Pedro.

 

[Sumlit]

We have Xavi who can play in midfield and Rafa could play up front with Messi and Pedro.

vs Villarreal at El Madrigal is not an ideal game for Xavi to start his season debut, just IMHO. Rafinha's energy and quickness could be valuable today in midfield. Just IMO.

 

[Zangash]

vs Villarreal at El Madrigal is not an ideal game for Xavi to start his season debut, just IMHO. Rafinha's energy and quickness could be valuable today in midfield. Just IMO.

His "Season debut" made me laugh a little. Guy is by far our most experienced player and there is a game where we have to worry about him making his debut?

Rafinha's energy makes the team more attack minded. Playing Xavi would allow us to control the match more easily. Playing Rafa is definitely going to make the game more interesting, though.

 

[Sumlit]

His "Season debut" made me laugh a little. Guy is by far our most experienced player and there is a game where we have to worry about him making his debut?

Rafinha's energy makes the team more attack minded. Playing Xavi would allow us to control the match more easily. Playing Rafa is definitely going to make the game more interesting, though.

Experience has nothing to do with physical readiness. This will be a physically intensive match not only because of the opposition, but also because of the state of the pitch. Xavi has all the experience in the world but he barely played in pre-season and this match will demand a lot physically.

It's not ideal for Xavi, just IMHO.

Edit: Xavi's also been carrying some tendinitis.

 

[anguy]

This is probably the most important game of Munir's career so far. If he impresses here, against one of the tougher teams in Spain, it'd be difficult to justify ever sending him back to the B team. If he plays well or even scores a goal he'd officially be a reliable first team player in my eyes, and his development would be best spent with the first team from here on.

The problem is, when Suarez returns his playing opportunities would be severely limited. I doubt watching the games from bench would help his development.

 

[pacp_96]

The problem is, when Suarez returns his playing opportunities would be severely limited. I doubt watching the games from bench would help his development.

If he doesn't make 10 league appearances before then he can spend the rest of the season with the B team and come up for copa games.

 

[Flavia]

The problem is, when Suarez returns his playing opportunities would be severely limited. I doubt watching the games from bench would help his development.

He can play 10 games in la lliga. If he plays all games before Suarez returns, he'll play 8 games.

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

So only La Liga matches Count?
Cl and Copa?

 

[Icarium]

I think it is a good decision that we are playing him. What is the point of staying in the first team if he does not start. He might very well play with Barca B if lucho does not want him to start. It will not be that useful if he just sits on bench. That said he should join the first team whenever we play a big match. He will get used to that atmosphere and depending on the situations he can come on as a sub too, but that is only for big matches.

 

[eye-switcher]

Rather him than Pedro.

 

[Zangash]

He showed today why he still needs time with the B team. So did Pedro, though, but Pedro should never be the bar of which you reach for. Still, it was good experience for him, and the way he was defended should give him something to think about for future games.

 

[Sunny Mir]

 

[Zangash]

Despite his less than stellar performance against Villareal Enrique is still very happy with Munir and there are reports that he wants to keep Munir with the first team on a permanent basis, using him as our 4th choice forward after Suarez returns.

Happy birthday indeed, Munir...

 

[Behrox]

Despite his less than stellar performance against Villareal Enrique is still very happy with Munir and there are reports that he wants to keep Munir with the first team on a permanent basis, using him as our 4th choice forward after Suarez returns.

Happy birthday indeed, Munir...

Villareal had him marked very heavily and keep in mind it was his first time facing a bus and that too of the defensive organization + horrible pitch at the El Madrigal of all places. Considering these things he had a good game plus his workrate his top notch for a striker

 

[Tonykross]

I would not blame Munir, Villareal was a very tough opponent and it was a good experience for the youngster.