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Yeah, but its difficult to show what you can in a limited time. Would be great to see him start against Betis next week. Its hard to impress after a geniune Messi-show! :lol: He played for 20 minutes in total, be patient. ;)

Didnt look as nervous as the last match. Surely he ll play more when Barca will defend the 5-0 lead over Betis...

Yeah, same as Cocu.

Why do you say that? Is it because of his babyface? He doesnt have babylegs, so don't worry about it...:lol:

Im sure they were just joking...like I am now. ;)

That was all Messi's fault. He ruined the moment by stying close to Afellay, instead of going deep towards the goal. Messi clearly needs to improve his game. :lol: :p

It really wasnt that bad. You could see he went on the pitch to NOT make a mistake, instead of showing what he can do by playing freely. He's definately out of his comfortzone. Needs time to find his place. Like Estel mentioned...he must be doing something good to get Pep's trust in such a short...

Yeah and copy Puyols hairstyle... :lol:

A reporter asked him how he wanted to be called. Afellay responded by saying, with whatever name you want. When the reporter said Ibra...Afellay said no, Ibi is better.

What a perfect flawless debut! I was really impressed. It looked like he had been at Barca for years. So much for his critics that say he keeps the ball to himself too much...he really shut them up! :lol: I was laying in bed with a headache...and got up when I saw him talking to someone on the...

Yep, thats my guess as well. This isnt an ideal game to give players rest or to experiment.

I just mentioned Van Hanegem, because he said what I was thinking. Thats all. ;) Its not necessarily easier when you have more options, you still have to make the right decision on time. But it will force you to pass the ball instead of solely relying on your own quality and talent. Dzsudzsák...

Did you hear what Van Hanegem said on Sport1 during the preview of the match Barca - Levente? It all comes down to the options other players give you. Thats the determinant factor of playingstyle. You say he lacks in that department, I say he never had to consistently use those skills in the...

Lack of vision? You can't be serious...have you seen how he opens the game from left to right.

I just had to post #667...so that Afellay wouldnt have to see his topic go into 2011 with final post 666. That wouldnt be a good omen. :lol: Edit: Here is a vid that the management made of Afellays transfer. Happy new year! I hope Barca will win the Champions League and become Spanish...

Its not his adaptation to the style Im being conservative about. Its the overall level of play in the Primera Division that will be challenging for him in the first matches. Also training isnt the same as actual matches. It is very important for new players to leave a good impression in the...

Thats just a safety precaution for when he wakes up in the middle of the night thinking it was just all a dream. Yep, a quick look on his phone will do the trick just fine... :lol: I just read on the Barca website that all went well for him during his first training yesterday. :) "Ibrahim...

Yes.

I think it would have been too soon for a debut anyway. I read on his managements' webpage that he will get to meet his teamplayers tomorrow and train for the first time. At least Afellay got a royal position in the dressingroom. His locker is right next to that of Messi. :lol:

Definately. Unlike Ibrahimovic, Afellay is willing to learn and absorb everything Guardiola and his new teammates will through at him. He knows he needs to continiously improve to fight for playtime. By training with worldclass players he can become a better player and then go from there. Its a...