FC Barcelona B
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Was the offside goal wrongfully called? Looked like it could of been on but then I didn't get a good replay.
Guille got another cameo. Scary that he looks physically ready for the level already, and able to play more. Early impression at this level is Alena vibes (who broke in at 16 and looked very exciting), but hope he gets more chances and proves me wrong in having a higher ceiling.
Depor won btw so a 4 point gap at the top. Which means given their form, we will probably be looking at playoffs and possibly staging at this level another year.
Messi983
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Didn't watch full game so missed this disallowed goal in live and didn't see any possible replays. But in a slowed down video Pau does look a bit off. Impossible to tell from this angle though.
Anyway, we had more than enough chances to win and were also quite unlucky hitting the post three times.
Don't think they were "saved" for PSG but they are both in the first team dynamics full time and only play for Barca B when needed. Rafa probably prefers to use players who train with the team every day.
Whether that (training with the first team and only play occasionally - especially Guiu- rather than play regularly for BA) is good for Fort and Guiu's development is another question.
Anyone knows how often Casado is training with the first team? He's usually on the bench but only had that cameo appearance against Atletico and also played some minutes against Shakhtar and Antwerp in group stage of CL. OTOH he's obviously the captain and key player for BA.
In other news, Olmedo is our 16th player to score this season. We've also scored 8 goals from the corners. Not sure if Rafa (and/or his assistant responsible for set pieces) is actually cooking something here or just level of defending in Primera RFEF is that low. Probably bit of both. That said both Moha and Unai Hernandez look good at taking corners tbf.
Speaking about Unai, club wants to reward his good season by improving his contract which expires next season but we have an option to extend it for two years. Don't see him making it here longterm but could still be a useful player for BA, especially if we are promoted. If not will probably be loaned to a Segunda team (like Valle) before eventually being sold.
khaled_a_d
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#Marquezout 
khaled_a_d
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How are you guys watching Barca B this days? Seems they have closed the door on youtube streaming.
Any other quality channels out there?
Any other quality channels out there?
FinBarcelonafan
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Proxy to Spain and watch it on Catalan TV online https://www.ccma.cat/3cat/directes/
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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Messi983
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Deportivo dropped two points against Arenteiro. They were leading 2-0 but conceded equalizer in 94th minute. We are now 4 points behind them two weeks before the deciding game at Riazor.
Huge. Did you watch our game btw?
Bernal was very good, but I'm beginning to see where @khaled_a_d is coming from.
He looks like another version of Nico than a natural pivot. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but may mean that he doesn't solve our issues there.
Bernal was very good, but I'm beginning to see where @khaled_a_d is coming from.
He looks like another version of Nico than a natural pivot. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but may mean that he doesn't solve our issues there.
khaled_a_d
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It has been a while since I watched Barca B, since in most cases I used to download it from youtube after the game and watch it later but that is no longer a possibility.
I watched his highlights, and he absolutely looked like a CM there.
I feel a bit worried about it because he is a project in that position and it seems we are rushing things with him. I am starting to think he might have been better if he stayed at Juvenil team to learn the craft, although as a footballer he is too good for that.
I won't be surprised if he ended up being back to CM, just like we did with Xavi himself and Wenger with Cesc (both were CDM in the academy)
Earlier in the week I read that Arenteiro asked their goalkeeper coach to return to play as they had no goalkeepers available.
Well what a story. He is the player that scored the last minute equalizer.
You can't make this stuff up
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