Bearman 9 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/1330750-former-barcelona-and-man-city-youth-gai-assulin-training-with-rangers/? The 24-year-old Israeli attacker was pictured at Murray Park and took part in the session with Mark Warburton's squad as they prepare for the Scottish Championship clash with Queen of the South. Assulin was one of a number of players to be christened 'the new Messi' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/picturegalleries/11243483/Five-players-who-were-once-the-next-big-thing-at-Barcelona.html during his time at Barcelona's academy and worked under Pep Guardiola but failed to make a first team appearance. "I don't like being compared to Messi," said Assulin in 2011, amid comparisons with the Argentine. "I can never be him. He is the best player in the world; I'm a youngster trying to learn the secrets of football." The Israeli impressed for Barcelona's B side, making 67 times under Luis Enrique. However, he failed to make the breakthrough into the first-team at the Camp Nou. Assulin was also a promising star for the Israeli youth teams, collecting 22 caps for the country's under-21 side. A move to Manchester City in 2010 failed to work out and he departed the Ethiad Stadium without playing for the first team following a brief loan spell at Brighton. Assulin returned to Spain to play for Racing Santander before moving on to Hercules on loan. A move to Real Mallorca followed but he departed in August and remains a free agent. Edited October 15, 2015 by Bearman 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 So applying typical Gersnet logic, did Barcalona "ruin" him, and "stifle his development" by "not giving him a chance"? Is their youth development by this definition, basically shit? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeburner 0 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 So applying typical Gersnet logic, did Barcalona "ruin" him, and "stifle his development" by "not giving him a chance"? Is their youth development by this definition, basically shit? Carry on,there must be more? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 243 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 put forward by Vladimir Weiss seemingly 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Very interesting! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 This seems to be Warburtons style looking for young talent that has fallen by the wayside. It certainly worked with Tav and Waggy and there are certainly some jewels out there if you know what stones to turn over. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,716 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Leftsided attacker who can play in attacking midfield and on the right. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gai-assulin/profil/spieler/38412 He's seen a lot, Spanish football will not have made him worse, his stats show 79 games (aged 24), yet only 6 goals and 4 assists. Well, if W&W see a future Rangers player there, I'm not someone to argue. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) This seems to be Warburtons style looking for young talent that has fallen by the wayside. It certainly worked with Tav and Waggy and there are certainly some jewels out there if you know what stones to turn over. He's seen a lot, Spanish football will not have made him worse, his stats show 79 games (aged 24), yet only 6 goals and 4 assists. Well, if W&W see a future Rangers player there, I'm not someone to argue. When we first signed them quite a few folk talked about not being very impressed by Waghorn & Tavernier's stats and yet here we are now sitting with a couple of gems who've scored a load of goals between them in no time at at all. Edited October 15, 2015 by Zappa 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 These Wonder Kids have the talent if they apply themselves the sky is the limit. "If they can make here, they can make it anywhere it's up to you .........." Ok that's been said before but it still stands. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,670 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 FM legend of a few years ago - that'll do for me :fish: Seriously though I think we have to trust Warburton's judgement if anything comes of this one 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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