La Masia

Wenger is trying to snatch Samper for years now. First time I heard about those kind of rumours must have been 3 years ago if not further back. Here is an article from 2010: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/arsene-wenger-tracking-barcelonas-new-1693565

Samper is legit. Won't be surprised if he does a Busquets and already ascends to the first team in the middle of the season, at worst next season. He looked near-ready in preseason.

Regarding Adama that's pretty much how I feel as well. He has more to his game than Tello for sure but there is still something 1-dimensional about him, if that's the correct description. Certainly for a Barca player.

Certainly prefer Adama to Tello. More skilful and physical and as mentioned, less predictable. But like most African players, he seems like an early bloomer. He won't ever be a starter for Barcelona.

Good article on Barca B and their transformation under Eusebio, how Lucho has already given more playing time to B players after 2 games than Martino in the entire season, the scouting work of Zubi for the B team (which seems much better than his work for the first team), why Barca don't rush players anymore (Munir debuted with Barca B only at age 18) and some more:

http://www.totalbarca.com/2014/youth/managing-la-masia-the-quiet-makeover-of-barca-b

Really exciting times ahead. The transfer ban doesn't even bother me honestly. Lots of talent that has great chances to make it to the first team until next year.

ffs fussball, i was going to post that

Anyways, good article.

Halilovic started for Croatia alongside Modric and Rakitic.

This kid is so much fun to watch.

Not sure if samper or Iniesta:

https://vine.co/v/Oa1nnQuLEbK

Barca B beat Apoel 3-0 in the UEFA Youth League today. Road to defending the title is on

5 goals and 4 assists in just 5 games

Messi's 6 year old nephew Agustín has signed for the Barça youth and will be playing for FCB Escola

Barca B winger Maxi Rolon scoring for Argentina in the Sudamericano Sub 20

Donuts wrote:5 goals and 4 assists in just 5 games

The best player I've seen in our youth ranks. Can do absolutely everything and shows a maturity of a 25 year old.

So remember Sergi Canos kid we got off of you?

Well he has 18 goals and 11 assists this season in our academy.

He looks very special even though there are a few in our academy that rated higher than him. But he's doing so much better now that he's settled. He struggled a bit last season.

Anyone following Barca B? Any chance they can avoid relegation?

Mathematically, yes. Realistically, they're screwed; All but one of their four remaining matches are against tough teams in the upper half of the table, two of them being Valladolid and Las Palmas who are 4th and 5th respectively and look set to make the playoffs.

Officially relegated to Segunda B after losing to Leganes 2-5 at home. Jordi is as good as gone, so whom do you guys think we will/should replace him with?

@up

Juvenil A coach Francisco Javier García Pimienta (40) will next season be coach of Barcelona B, relegated to 3rd division. [rac1]

Ayoub Abou left our youths... a pity, I had very high hopes on this player, a mini Toure Yaya. He seems to be going to Porto... another gem they'll sell for 30-40 milions in 5 years time.

Porto picking up our stars....

First i hear of the lad but he's supposed to be one of the bigger talents out there atm.

linetty wrote:First i hear of the lad but he's supposed to be one of the bigger talents out there atm.

Watched him many times. He is a mulato Xavi. Great central midfielder. However, he is only 9 or 10 and just started playing futbol 11. You cant' really say anything about his prospects at this age.

You can say something about this gem though

linetty wrote:You can say something about this gem though

Carles Aleñá will surely make it to Barça first team in time, I'd put my money on it. Wether he will be a starter it's hard to tell, but he is definitely a top prospect in ou youth ranks. He is a Busquets with much more mobility and attacking danger (he used to play as pivot but he is recently used much more as CM due to this).

Joan Roman's contract expired and he's signed with Braga. Joined in 2012 and never really made it to the first eleven. Though I actually liked him

linetty wrote:Joan Roman's contract expired and he's signed with Braga. Joined in 2012 and never really made it to the first eleven. Though I actually liked him

Typical when your name is Joan Roman. His mom should have known better.

Adama had 243 successful dribbles last season, more than any other player in Europe.