Jordi Alba

[Stric]

I wholeheartedly disagree with him being suspect in defense. He had several good clearances tonight. Great player overall!

 

[mitkoa7x]

Alba was superb in defense, he intercepted countless balls when Betis countered.

 

[SeloBarca]

I just LOVE his interceptions of passes. He reads passes so well and its a great weapon for counterattacks

 

[Deco 20]

I wholeheartedly disagree with him being suspect in defense. He had several good clearances tonight. Great player overall!

well he was at fault for their goal

 

[diegomessi]

well he was at fault for their goal

yea totally ignore the fact the no1 picked up the run and the pass went between 3 defenders.. he barely held the guy onside, that does not mean he is completely to blame for the gol



I am amazed at how important this man is for our team.. especially in attack

 

[Deco 20]

Well, the others were playing the offside trap and he stayed behind. Definitely his fault, the others did very well.

 

[Malappapper]

He has many things going on for him, but there can be no doubt that he did in fact played Castro onside for that Betis goal. If he had moved a little further up the pitch, then we would have had an easier evening.

 

[zealot]

Well, the others were playing the offside trap and he stayed behind. Definitely his fault, the others did very well.

Well, the fact that it was his fault doesn't mean he has such glaring weakness in defense. I agree with Stric and Mitkoa completely. He read the opposing movements so well, he could intercept most of their attacks. Failure to setup the offside trap properly is the big risk of our tactic. I think I've seen every defenders in the team; Adriano Alves Abidal Puyi Pique Masch, all of them made similar mistakes ever since the offside traps have become prominent part in our defensive tactic since Pep's days.

Gotta say his pace and work rate is a HUGE asset for us this season. And I think opponents both local and continental are a bit too slow to realize this. Not a problem for us of course, as Alba can continue surprising them all season long

 

[FCBarca]

How did the left side become more dangerous and defensively sound than the right?

 

[ShandyFFM]

well he was at fault for their goal

imo its wasnt all albas fault... look how pathetic adriano steps forward and opens space beacuse he wants to play the offsidetrapp

 

[Flavia]

No one closed down the betis player, who had all time and space in the world to give the assist. That was adriano's fault. Had adriano done that, no need for offside trap.

 

[FCBarca]

imo its wasnt all albas fault... look how pathetic adriano steps forward and opens space beacuse he wants to play the offsidetrapp

He didn't just step forward, he ran ahead of the defensive line as if he was too lazy to track the runner...just showed no tactical awareness of his defensive responsibilities...Someone must be pointing this out to him as it happens remarkably often...yet he continues to do it

 

[barcanuck]

Defensively not perfect but his speed rescues him in alot of situations. A bullet on the offensive end though, always expect him to pop out of no where.

 

[Barcaman]

Alba was again one of our best players. When practically everyone looks tired he keeps on going.
Amazing signing.

 

[Trickykid]

He was incredibly industrious throughout the match, and especially the seoncd half. The way he goes all in trying to reach the ball, the tackles and so on has to be applauded, but i really do fear he'll injure himself at one point because he can't hold back.