Messigician
Senior Member
Lost his place to as Canadian kid called Davies.
Alaba has been garbage for years
David Alaba
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Lost his place to as Canadian kid called Davies.
Alaba has been garbage for years
Blaugrana Bull
HiiiPoWeR
Alaba lost nothing. He is playing CB because of Bayern's injury problems and there he is leading the defence and playing an exceptional season.
Messi983
Senior Member
I fully support selling Alba (won't happen though) and Umtiti (just too injury prone to seriously count on him) but we should bring two players to replace them.
Yes, Alaba can cover both positions but he can't play them at the same time (unless we clone him
). I'm all for having versatile players but those should be mostly reserved for squad/rotation players like Roberto (he's been a starter for way too long). If you buy a player like Alaba you need to bring him with a clear position where he'll play in mind (LB in our case) and adjust the rest of the team. You can't count on him as a starting LB and an emergency 3rd or 4th CB. You only use his versatility if you absolutely need to (in case of injuries, suspensions,..) but you don't go into the season with "a player less just because Alaba can play two positions at a high level" (he would first still need to prove he can do this at Barça).
Anyway, we'll never get Alaba so this debate is irrrelevant.
Yes, Alaba can cover both positions but he can't play them at the same time (unless we clone him
). I'm all for having versatile players but those should be mostly reserved for squad/rotation players like Roberto (he's been a starter for way too long). If you buy a player like Alaba you need to bring him with a clear position where he'll play in mind (LB in our case) and adjust the rest of the team. You can't count on him as a starting LB and an emergency 3rd or 4th CB. You only use his versatility if you absolutely need to (in case of injuries, suspensions,..) but you don't go into the season with "a player less just because Alaba can play two positions at a high level" (he would first still need to prove he can do this at Barça). Anyway, we'll never get Alaba so this debate is irrrelevant.
I fully support selling Alba (won't happen though) and Umtiti (just too injury prone to seriously count on him) but we should bring two players to replace them.
Yes, Alaba can cover both positions but he can't play them at the same time (unless we clone him
Anyway, we'll never get Alaba so this debate is irrrelevant.
Surprised how you've read into that. We should definitely invest in CB's this summer but I didn't think I'd have to point out all the different things I'd do in addition to getting Alaba. I'd buy him and play him at LB. If for some reason there were loads of injuries to our CB's then he could play there while they recovered just like he has done this year. And obviously he'd have to maintain his level here, I'm not suggesting starting someone regardless of their form. He's run down his contract and there's 1 year left, meaning a quality player can possibly be bought for less than they are worth. He's someone worth attempting to sign.
Messigician
Senior Member
Our squad is garbage too.
Went from Henry Zlatan Messi
Xavi Iniesta Busquets.
To Dembele/ Coutinho Grezeman Rakitic, old vidal Arthur lmao
How can we win anything when recruitment has been so poor?
When Henry left we got Villa to replace him. When his time came we got Neymar. That's good recruitment not the mess the board has left this squad in
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
People should learn to treat Messigician like a little kid now, a puppy.
Don't throw him a bone, he'll shut up himself, eventually.
Yeah, that's what I meant that he can cover multiple positions. He becomes less of a burden in case we find a long-term LB successor given he's proven he can be very successful as a CB and at times can play as a CDM with varying degree of success.
Don't throw him a bone, he'll shut up himself, eventually.
I fully support selling Alba (won't happen though) and Umtiti (just too injury prone to seriously count on him) but we should bring two players to replace them.
Yes, Alaba can cover both positions but he can't play them at the same time (unless we clone him
Anyway, we'll never get Alaba so this debate is irrrelevant.
Yeah, that's what I meant that he can cover multiple positions. He becomes less of a burden in case we find a long-term LB successor given he's proven he can be very successful as a CB and at times can play as a CDM with varying degree of success.
Donauwelle
Member
No, he did not get worse...
It is just that a lot of the treble winners looked worse with coaches like Ancelotti or Kovac whereas they look terrific with Pep, Heynckes and now Flick...
Nostradamus
Member
He ll extend in Munich.
BarçaBarça
New member
Would be a treat
LABarcaFan
New member
Wow! You are too hard on him man. Alaba is a versatile player and can play equally well as a left back, central defender or central midfielder.
You are absolutely right about Umtiti and Alba. I will include also Pique. The question is ... who is that much stupid to buy these already washed out veterans?
I fully support selling Alba (won't happen though) and Umtiti (just too injury prone to seriously count on him) but we should bring two players to replace them.
We can not bring in anyone before we get rid of our weak defensive players.
Yes, Alaba can cover both positions but he can't play them at the same time (unless we clone him
Anyway, we'll never get Alaba so this debate is irrrelevant.
I agree with all you have said. If we buy Alaba, we should use him as a left back or central defender, but not rotating him on both positions.
OK. Till the new election we still have one more year. Lets do this. Try to straighten our defense this summer and leave the offensive needs for 2021. We can have this defense this summer.
SEMEDO - UPAMECANO - ALABA - TELLES.
Thais is like 170 million for all 3 and we can generate this amount by selling some of our players like Rakitic, Umtiti, Vidal, Dembele...
LABarcaFan
New member
Some important facts about David Alaba:
1. His contract ends on 30/06/2021
2. On June 24 he will turn 28.
3. As per Bild, his current release clause is around 70 M. Euro, but that may change if Bayern extend his contract this summer, so they can get more money if he leaves.
4. Bayern coach Hans - Dieter Flick has used Alaba as a central defender due to injuries. Alfonso Davies has been exceptional at left back position for the Bavarian club.
5. If we sign Alaba this summer, next year we have to present him with a new deal ( when he will be 29 ) with a lots of improved numbers and for 4 years at least.
6. Alaba reportedly wants to join Barcelona, but only if they agree to play him in central midfield. Barca may see him as a potential central defender next season.
1. His contract ends on 30/06/2021
2. On June 24 he will turn 28.
3. As per Bild, his current release clause is around 70 M. Euro, but that may change if Bayern extend his contract this summer, so they can get more money if he leaves.
4. Bayern coach Hans - Dieter Flick has used Alaba as a central defender due to injuries. Alfonso Davies has been exceptional at left back position for the Bavarian club.
5. If we sign Alaba this summer, next year we have to present him with a new deal ( when he will be 29 ) with a lots of improved numbers and for 4 years at least.
6. Alaba reportedly wants to join Barcelona, but only if they agree to play him in central midfield. Barca may see him as a potential central defender next season.
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