2019/22 Hiroki Abe @ FC Barcelona (ESP)

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  1. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Yes. He injured himself while trying to dribble past opponent’s defenders in a league match, and he had to be stretched off the match just few minutes after being subbed in.
     
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  2. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    5 months out
     
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  3. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hiroki suffered the same injury as Dembélé, flew to the same clinic in Finland and underwent surgery on the same day.

    Barça B took the pitch with a T-shirt wishing him well:

     
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  4. Gordon1995

    Gordon1995 Member+

    Oct 3, 2013
    Wonder how will Moriyasu replace him with for his role in the Olympic squad.
     
  5. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Barcelona B will play the final of the play-offs today against their local rivals Sabadell.

    A win will see them promoted to the Spanish Segunda Division (Spanish second tier).

    Hiroki Abe was not part of the squad for the first two play-offs matches, which Barcelona B won in their road to the final.

    When Abe got injured, reports suggested he will return in July, but it seems he is still not fully fit to play.
     
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  6. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    That would be great with Barca B in Segunda Liga.
     
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  7. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Barcelona actually lost, so no promotion.
     
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  8. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Ah bummer
     
  9. Gordon1995

    Gordon1995 Member+

    Oct 3, 2013
    He should try to see if there are any clubs in Segunda Division willing to take him in. He is still not at a level to be playing for a La Liga Club yet.
     
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  10. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    This upcoming season could be a big one for Abe. It's possible that Barca will go full La Masia/youth this season and Abe should try to take advantage of that.

    I think he's too old to go out on loan as he will be 22 very soon.

    It's now or never for him. He either establishes himself this season in the first team, or fails and gets shipped out next winter or summer.
     
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  11. Gordon1995

    Gordon1995 Member+

    Oct 3, 2013
    No offense but I don't think he is a level where he can be a starter right now imo.
     
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  12. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I don't think he will ever be a starter (Read my first comment in this thread), but he doesn't have to be.

    Barcelona plays 50+ games every year so there is plenty of opportunity for Abe to get some game time.

    Right now is a crucial moment for the club which will decide the future in the upcoming years.

    Because of the way that Barca has handled transfers in the recent years, there is not much money for them to spend unless there is a complete clear-out of players.

    This is the best opportunity for Abe to prove himself as the management will more than likely be looking for cheap options to fill positions in the team (i.e. try to use youth players).

    If he can't get playing time in the upcoming season then it's unlikely that he will ever get any and should probably leave.
     
  13. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Unfortunately tested posive for covid, will miss the beginning of preseason.
     
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  14. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Abe is now back in training after recovering from COVID-19.
     
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  15. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Nobody posted it but Abe actually got a serious injury months ago. He's finally back on the bench this week
     
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  16. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's really too bad, Hiroki should be one of the core members of the Olympic squad and maybe a fringe A team candidate by now. Just super unlucky.
     
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  17. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
  18. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
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  19. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan


    2:49 , 3:32
     
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  20. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    This is Hiroki Abe's first pre-season with Barcelona since joining the team 2 years ago.

    He was injured in the lash 2 seasons and could not take part in the preseason, now is his real chance to play for both the A and B team.

    So far he is doing well, 1 assist in the A team match (match ended 4-0), and 1 goal and 1 assist in a 3-0 win for the B team.
     
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  21. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    ... got injured :\
     
  22. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Of course
     
  23. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    As I said earlier, Barcelona have a bad history dealing with injured players.

    It seems their players always get injured repeatedly.
     
  24. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Are we talking 3 weeks or 5 months??
     
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  25. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Abe is not registered in FC Barcelona B's squad for this season. The club is reportedly set to terminate his contract to allow him to leave.
     

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