Ibrahim Afellay

[BerkeleyBernie]

He played as winger not midfielder in Barcelona, so he wasn't competing against Iniesta at all.

He played as a winger *because* of Iniesta/Xavi/Busquets. Though he has (or had?) pace enough to play as a winger, like Iniesta, he is more of a playmaker at his best in the middle.

 

[kaisers0ze]

Was important in the Champions League game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZgHr83F5d8

and in the greek league game last weekend with a goal and an assist in the dying minutes.. transforming a potential loss into a win:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftNqpUBtWzA

 

[kaisers0ze]

Seems to have been in a fight with the Olympiakos coach. Olympiakos is to get rid of him this winter. Possibly sitting out his barca contract in the stands?

 

[linetty]

Michel (coach Olympiacos): "Afellay is a rebel, still a kid. If he doesn't change, he'll have problems here and at any other club." [ser]

 

[DonAK]

lol, I wonder what he did.

 

[bungsalman]

His contract ends this season. Any rumor where will he go?

 

[forcabarca]

Ibrahim Afellay (29), on loan at Olympiacos, hasn't showed up in training past two days. Club doesn't know where he is. (Via barcastuff)

 

[hardyboy]

Hope he is alright

 

[Flavia]

Any more news? Really hope he is ok.

edit: apparently he's missing for family reasons.

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[Barcilliant]

I'd like to see Affellay play a few games for us when he comes back. I believe he'd be a different player under Lucho. Since we need midfielders we may as well see how he goes.

 

[Eetu]

I'd like to see Affellay play a few games for us when he comes back. I believe he'd be a different player under Lucho. Since we need midfielders we may as well see how he goes.

Comes back? His contract is ending.

 

[6 Ballons for Messi]

As an olympiakos fan I can say that afellay is an ex-footballer.
Disgusting attitude, let him rot in a small club somewhere, he's not meant for greater things.

 

[raki]

His contract ends this season. Any rumor where will he go?

dont care

 

[Barcadub]

He is close to joining Stoke.

Good to finally get rid of him.

 

[Flavia]

How many ex Barça players there now? Afellay is the third?