I'm annoyed I havent caught as much of the B team this year. I think its that some of the players that appealed to me have left.

Anyway, great info. I'm interested as to why Muniesa plays DM and not Bartra. Considering Bartra is famed for his skill on the ball rather than his steely defending, I would have thought he'd be more likely to play there.

I think its good learning for Muniesa though. He should still be seen as a CB, but playing at LB and DM will improve his game. I just hope he gets some time eventually at CB so he can grow into the player we want him too. I still have highest hopes on him out of Bartra, Gomez and himself.

F**ing hate Armando...

I really want to see some stats for BarcaB players, appearances, goals etc etc

metinsk wrote:I really want to see some stats for BarcaB players, appearances, goals etc etc

i was trying to follow Barca B in the first 4-5 games this season, collecting Stats etc.. but just couldn't follow recently.. i will try to find some stats from this season.. General..

BarcaKizz wrote:I'm annoyed I havent caught as much of the B team this year. I think its that some of the players that appealed to me have left.

Anyway, great info. I'm interested as to why Muniesa plays DM and not Bartra. Considering Bartra is famed for his skill on the ball rather than his steely defending, I would have thought he'd be more likely to play there.

I think its good learning for Muniesa though. He should still be seen as a CB, but playing at LB and DM will improve his game. I just hope he gets some time eventually at CB so he can grow into the player we want him too. I still have highest hopes on him out of Bartra, Gomez and himself.

F**ing hate Armando...

I always wondered if Barca uses the Ajax system in terms of youth development.

As in, youngsters have to learn how to play 3 different positions.

Barcelona B Stats [2011-2012]: [Updated 5 Feb 2012]

~ Barcelona B are now ranked 11th/22 teams in Segunda, 9 pts behind 6th [Playoffs] and 11 pts above 19th [Relegation Zone]

~ Played 23 Matches [8W, 7D, 8L] scored 36goals & conceded 32.
- @Home: 12matches [4W, 4D, 4L] scored 20goals & conceded 19.
- Away: 11matches [4W, 3D, 4L] scored 16goals & conceded 13.
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~ Top Scorers:

1- Rodri 6

2- Rafinha 5
Tello 5
Soriano 5

5- Riverola 4

6- Deulofeu 3

7- Kiko 2
Carmona 2
Cuenca 2

10- Sergi Roberto 1
JDS 1
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~ Assists:
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Barça B won 4 - 0 vs Cartagena. Deulofeu was MOM. Still needs to get more involved, but scored 2 great goals. Rafinha dominated the midfield and scored a great late goal. Bartra, Rafinha, Muniesa, Riverola again played well in the half time I watched. Here two links to watch the highlights (let me know if you can't watch them because you live abroad):

http://www.cadenaser.com/deportes/video/barcelona-b-4-0-cartagena/csrcsrpor/20120212csrcsrdep_9/Ves

http://www.elpais.com/videos/deportes/Barcelona/B/-/Cartagena/elpepudep/20120212elpepudep_6/Ves/

free_cat wrote:Barça B won 4 - 0 vs Cartagena. Deulofeu was MOM. Still needs to get more involved, but scored 2 great goals. Rafinha dominated the midfield and scored a great late goal. Bartra, Rafinha, Muniesa, Riverola again played well in the half time I watched. Here two links to watch the highlights (let me know if you can't watch them because you live abroad):

http://www.cadenaser.com/deportes/video/barcelona-b-4-0-cartagena/csrcsrpor/20120212csrcsrdep_9/Ves

http://www.elpais.com/videos/deportes/Barcelona/B/-/Cartagena/elpepudep/20120212elpepudep_6/Ves/

free, video didn't work.. but i saw 1 of Deulofeu's goals, great one.

Deulofeu scored his 4th and 5th goal for Barca B this season Vs Cartagena.

I bothered to upload the highlights of Barça B win over Cartagena so you can watch Deulofeu and Rafinha goals. MOM Deulofeu.

Ps. Kizz, you can merge this with La Masia thread if you want.

Deulofeu has a cannon on his foot. Also just looking at the celbration you can tell Rafinha is Brazilian

Thanks for ULing Free

Some great goals in there.

Deulofeu

Notice that in Deulofeu's first goal, it is him who carries the counterattack leaving 2 players behind. It's not only the shot that has quality.

Powerful run by Rafinha, I noticed he has a very strong body to go with the skill.

Great finish by Deulofeu, I mean great.

That looked like him taking the FK for the 2nd goal...I have to say, that looked a little Cristiano like...which isnt a compliment, though at least he hit the target.

Am I out of line saying I feel Rafinha is at least as close to being ready to the first team as Deulofeu? Maybe a little kneejerk, but everytime I see him, its mighty impressive.

He is indeed. I think Rafinha is more ready than Deulofeu. He is more made, has the tactical concepts and more consistent.

And yes, deulofeu is very similar to Cristiano. He is a good Free Kick taker, and he normally hits the target.

free_cat wrote:Notice that in Deulofeu's first goal, it is him who carries the counterattack leaving 2 players behind. It's not only the shot that has quality.

Yeah, that drift in from the left wing was brilliant, then he is on the right wing for the last goal too

thx for the video free great goal from Rafinha to..

Can we make this thread.. for video [highlights] from Barca B matches.. ?

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Rafinha!! WHAT A PASS (O_O)

Great pass. No wonder Rodri is at the other end missing the opportunity.

Impressive! now is the perfect time for them to try their best, get more "chances" for the first team.

He even freekicks like Ronaldo

Great run and surprised nobody praised Kiko's assist, a really great ball that was.

Epic run by Rafinha... I love the look of this kid. Probably the player I'm most excited about. No wonder Thiago always says 'I'm not even the best in the family'.

I'll move this to the other thread now its had some exposure.

Thank you for sharing the highlights free, i was always looking for highlights of BARCA B, but couldnt find.

This weeks Barça B highlights. Couldn't watch the match, but I've heard the lads dominated the game (70% posession) away vs. the best team in Segunda, Deportivo. From the highlights, I like Oier's safe hands, which reminds me of Valdes. Deulofeu does a nice play where he hits the post, and another 2 nice plays (one ends in a soft shot, the other in a JDS shot that hits the post at 3:10). In the minute 2:50, there's a great pass from JDS to Sergi Roberto or Rafinha, that misses the one on one. Finally Barça B scored after a JDS free-kick that hit the woodwork, Deulofeu shot, GK stopped, and Kizz favourite, Armando scored the goal. JDS was sent off for two yellows.



Also, Armando and Sergi Gomez are atrocious in deportivo's second goal, and Rodri doesn't track Manuel Pablo in their first goal. Femenia had to fill in as RB because we missed a lot of defenders that are with the A team (Muniesa, Bartra Montoya), so all in all, it's a good result and performance, although we could have tied.

Video is blocked.

I got really excited for nothing

Thanks anyway, for the recap and all, Free.

Blocked? I just uploaded, that seems to be too fast to claim copyrights infringements.

Yeah I don't know how they did that so fast. They must be getting strict as hell now.