6 - Carles Alena
- Thread starter raki
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Agreed. There's not much evidence he liked any of our youngsters and he was the one behind Nolito and Gameiro names.
He simply wants instant results as he won't be here for long.
tacticvarium
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He played as a RW today to replace Messi.
The 2nd half was more Leicester City game so He did not have much time and opportunities to prove himself
but whenever he was on the ball, to be honest, he was not good.
I remember Iniesta was much more mature and calm on the ball when he made his first-team debut.
Hope he shows better game vs. Liverpool.
The 2nd half was more Leicester City game so He did not have much time and opportunities to prove himself
but whenever he was on the ball, to be honest, he was not good.
I remember Iniesta was much more mature and calm on the ball when he made his first-team debut.
Hope he shows better game vs. Liverpool.
God Serena
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He was playing as a RW, but he's a midfielder. He was hardly given the opportunity to play his game. Even BBZ recognized he was playing as an AMC theaters instead of his normal role.
It looked like Lucho was just seeing if the kid would work out as a winger, as he could have easily put Alena in midfield and moved Denis up.
tacticvarium
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I also wanted to see how Aleñá would perform as a winger now because he played as a LW when he was a kid. (Plus his wonder goal vs. Roma would easily remind people of Messi 
including myself.)
So I was glad that Lucho was experimenting with Aleñá and I am aware there wasn't really enough time to prove anything.
However, nevertheless he had to show more close control under pressure. I was just little bit disappointed with his on-the-ball techniques today.
I have been actively following Aleñá since he was playing for Cadete and I believe he should be more consistent with his ball control skills because sometimes he loses possession often.
including myself.)So I was glad that Lucho was experimenting with Aleñá and I am aware there wasn't really enough time to prove anything.
However, nevertheless he had to show more close control under pressure. I was just little bit disappointed with his on-the-ball techniques today.
I have been actively following Aleñá since he was playing for Cadete and I believe he should be more consistent with his ball control skills because sometimes he loses possession often.
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khaled_a_d
Senior Member
Iniesta didn't show that much when he was 18 with the 1st team,just couple of games here and there.
And even up until he was 21 he was solid but not really standout player.
Alena has long way to go,but he is a player who kept improving steadily,a quality that players like Xavi & Iniesta showed.
tacticvarium
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I was only comparing Iniesta to Aleñá that his performance was more mature.
I did not mean that he was a outstanding player already among the regular first team players.
I believe Aleñá is the best talent since Iniesta among the midfielder talents.
Hope he reaches his full potential and become a hero.
I did not mean that he was a outstanding player already among the regular first team players.
I believe Aleñá is the best talent since Iniesta among the midfielder talents.
Hope he reaches his full potential and become a hero.
nibarcafans
Junior Member
I'd heard of Alena a while back as one of the big prospects in La Masia. Saw him playing in the friendly against Celtic and in a recent B team game too, and various other clips of him from other games - this kid really looks the part. Hope he can mature and grow into a first team player here. Already made his first team debut and now a seems to be a B team regular despite still being of age to play for Juvenil A
nibarcafans
Junior Member
From 'barcabstuff' on Twitter:-
The club are working on renewing Alena's contract - current contract expires in 2017. A loan could be an option after this season and several clubs have already expressed an intered, however Barca prefer Alena to continue with Barca B while training and playing with the first team sometimes. Club coaches agree that he has the quality to reach the first team.
The club are working on renewing Alena's contract - current contract expires in 2017. A loan could be an option after this season and several clubs have already expressed an intered, however Barca prefer Alena to continue with Barca B while training and playing with the first team sometimes. Club coaches agree that he has the quality to reach the first team.
Contract expires next year? Would be devastating to lose our most talented midfielder.
olih21
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He's not going to get any game time over Suarez, Gomes or Arda though so why not loan him out???
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