FC Barcelona B (Barça Atlètic)
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jamrock
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Surprised they went back to the B team, even though it's a friendly, at this point they will most likely end up backs there, which benefits them 0.
They are Much better than Spanish 4th division, which is more about running and gunning, less about football.
But the good side is they aren't in a rush for first team minutes and understand the situation with the likes of balde atc won't always happen
khaled_a_d
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The likes of Pedro and Busquets were developed in 4th division, and to a lesser extent Thiago Alcantara, all are players whom any of those kids will be lucky to have half of their careers.
And before the "it is different times" the level was far more inferior as 3rd division was 80 teams back then.
B team is about playing against mature men who do football to survive, the division makes minimal impact.
Those kids didn't even dominate 3rd division, let them develop in a more controlled environment before crying about the level they are in. Sure it is ideal to be in 3rd division, but since they aren't even ready to be sure starter even for Segunda, it is better to develop under a solid developing coach like Beletti.
The club is thankfully not trying to correct their previous mistake (handling the B team after Marquez left was atrocious) by another mistake.
And before the "it is different times" the level was far more inferior as 3rd division was 80 teams back then.
B team is about playing against mature men who do football to survive, the division makes minimal impact.
Those kids didn't even dominate 3rd division, let them develop in a more controlled environment before crying about the level they are in. Sure it is ideal to be in 3rd division, but since they aren't even ready to be sure starter even for Segunda, it is better to develop under a solid developing coach like Beletti.
The club is thankfully not trying to correct their previous mistake (handling the B team after Marquez left was atrocious) by another mistake.
jamrock
Senior Member
Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't pep the coach with busquets and Pedro? And Enrique with Thiago?.
Only benefit to them playing their is being coached under Belletti, who is showing good potential as a youth coach.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
Pedro and Busquets were coached by Pep indeed, Thiago was coached by both coaches (Lucho never coached in 4th division, 2 seasons in 3rd division and another in 2nd division).
Which is exactly my point, it is more about who you have in charge, more than the level they are in. Plenty of players have skipped B team all together and succeeded, others joined from 4th division and made it (Abde for example) without going to 3rd division.
The "level" of competition is overstated. Put them under a coach you trust in developing, that should be the number one priority.
jamrock
Senior Member
Well that explains a lot doesn't it, being coach by pep almost every player improves.
If Belletti is pep mini then sure, but I have my doubts, unless you have a great coach at developing players, the level of opposition is the only thing left to help players develop.
How will you learn to beat your defender, when the man marking you can't defend to save his life anyways.
Let's see if Belletti is a pep level coach when it comes to player development
jamrock
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I was wrong Guille is starting with the B team, I thought the club was working something out for him and fort.
JamDav1982
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Barca by far the better side so far.
Tommy, Farinas and Nomoko been good.
Guille lookig a bit sloppy for situations found himself in. Playing with head down.
Tommy, Farinas and Nomoko been good.
Guille lookig a bit sloppy for situations found himself in. Playing with head down.
JamDav1982
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Nomoko final ball been poor. Looks uncomfortable crossing it.
JamDav1982
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If Alvaro Cortes keeps attackinf ball like that for 2nd goal in 2 games he is going to be on Flicks radar for a team that lacks power in both boxes.
JamDav1982
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Tomas Marques head and shoulders the best player on the pitch.
Looks too good for this level.
Looks too good for this level.
Been mentioned that he's Flicks favourite from the Bs CBs.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
If Flick watches the game it will be Marques and Cortes that look far above that level.. on todays evidence.
Guille was terrible.
Constant poor decisions playing with head down and poor awareness. Didnt show much effort off ball either.
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