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Post by Junior on Jul 18, 2017 15:48:07 GMT
Also a set piece taker as well so that's another plus point..
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Post by RCYellowRC on Jul 18, 2017 15:49:29 GMT
We'll probably see a lot more Barcelona B players under PEP if he stays long enough. He has connections with Barcelona through his dad.
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Post by lambchop on Jul 18, 2017 15:52:37 GMT
We ARE OXCELONA and you know we are
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Post by CheltenhamYellow on Jul 18, 2017 15:53:13 GMT
A (more mobile) replacement for Lunny?
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Post by ox18 on Jul 18, 2017 15:56:24 GMT
I wonder what the chances are that Toni Martínez would come back on loan now.
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Post by manor96 on Jul 18, 2017 16:03:37 GMT
'He is a powerful midfielder who gets about the field and who also likes to get into the box. His height, (1.84m) allows him to be a threat from set pieces and he is also versatile playing in any position in the middle of the park.'
From the Barca website..
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Post by holdsteady on Jul 18, 2017 16:05:30 GMT
A (more mobile) replacement for Lunny? Seems more of a Sercombe type by the descriptions, but it is a bit strange to sign a midfielder if Lundstram is staying.
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Post by outsidethebox on Jul 18, 2017 16:12:35 GMT
I'm trying to remember when I last used the sentence- we've just signed a Barcelona midfielder 😃 Wonder if wilder was punted him first but couldn't speak Spanish 1. Probably during a dream or while playing that FIFA game thingy. 2. Yep, Wilder is punted everyone and everything first (Rule 1).
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Post by oxfordgobrach on Jul 18, 2017 16:13:42 GMT
A (more mobile) replacement for Lunny? Seems more of a Sercombe type by the descriptions, but it is a bit strange to sign a midfielder if Lundstram is staying. Is it? Surely it's replacing Sercombe then...
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Post by Marked Ox on Jul 18, 2017 16:17:43 GMT
Or something to Fernando by Anna. Abba you mean lol..... my ex wife would never have song a song about Frenando;-) I hate predictive text.
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Post by holdsteady on Jul 18, 2017 16:18:03 GMT
I'm trying to remember when I last used the sentence- we've just signed a Barcelona midfielder 😃 Wonder if wilder was punted him first but couldn't speak Spanish 1. Probably during a dream or while playing that FIFA game thingy. 2. Yep, Wilder is punted everyone and everything first (Rule 1). Wilder was offered him first but Xemi ate over half the paella during the meal when they were discussing terms, Wilder walked away in disgust.
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Post by palmersgreenyellow on Jul 18, 2017 16:18:54 GMT
Perfect candidate for a new Tony Marinez song!!
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Post by Marked Ox on Jul 18, 2017 16:21:26 GMT
Back in the mid 80s a Barca player wouldn't have got in our side!! [ Maradona might have snuck in. Nah, Trevor Hebberd and Les Phillips were far better.
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Post by holdsteady on Jul 18, 2017 16:21:31 GMT
Seems more of a Sercombe type by the descriptions, but it is a bit strange to sign a midfielder if Lundstram is staying. Is it? Surely it's replacing Sercombe then... Did we need a Sercombe replacement given how few games he played at centre midfield last season? Other positions would seem more pressing, unless we are losing a midfielder or this lad can play further up. Mind you until we know what Clotets preferred formation is, and he has been a bit guarded about that, it's tricky guessing.
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Post by oufcyellows on Jul 18, 2017 16:23:21 GMT
Is it? Surely it's replacing Sercombe then... Did we need a Sercombe replacement given how few games he played at centre midfield last season? Other positions would seem more pressing, unless we are losing a midfielder or this lad can play further up. Mind you until we know what Clotets preferred formation is, and he has been a bit guarded about that, it's tricky guessing. I think sercs played less games as maguire was used in that role in the middle for a large chunk of the season, same with rothwell. And he feels he will fit in better here than Barcelona 😉.
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Post by oxfordgobrach on Jul 18, 2017 16:25:43 GMT
Is it? Surely it's replacing Sercombe then... Did we need a Sercombe replacement given how few games he played at centre midfield last season? Other positions would seem more pressing, unless we are losing a midfielder or this lad can play further up. Mind you until we know what Clotets preferred formation is, and he has been a bit guarded about that, it's tricky guessing. Could be useful depth for the squad and as you say a different formation could mean something like 3 in midfield, in which case it might make sense.
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Post by lambchop on Jul 18, 2017 16:33:05 GMT
Abba you mean lol..... my ex wife would never have song a song about Frenando;-) I hate predictive text. I hate productive ticks aswell
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Post by holdsteady on Jul 18, 2017 16:59:37 GMT
This will be a step up for the lad in all honesty, he has never played above Spanish division 3 which is regionalised into 4 leagues of 20 teams so their are 80 teams compared to our 24 in the third tier. If you went on the tour to Spain last year he has been playing at the same level as the Marbella team that we played.
Or you could just watch his YouTube footage and pretend we just signed a player from Barcelona.
He could turn out to be a real find, but what with this being his first time away from Spain it might well take him a while to find his feet, I wouldn't be suprised if he starts in the bench.
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Post by berliner on Jul 18, 2017 17:05:30 GMT
A mixture of yemi and xavi? Plays pinpoint passes but drives a white van?
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Post by malcolmnl on Jul 18, 2017 17:07:39 GMT
Welcome Xemi. Looks a handful. And on a free too. Still some money in the mattress.
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Post by lambchop on Jul 18, 2017 17:29:15 GMT
Welcome Xemi. Looks a handful. And on a free too. Still some money in the mattress. Note to self - Malc hides his money in the mattress
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Post by foweyox on Jul 18, 2017 17:29:51 GMT
Imagine what he will be worth if he scores 20 from midfield and sets L1 alight. CW studying Spanish hard whilst watching Sean Bean movies and snacking on pies?
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Post by beyondthefourth on Jul 18, 2017 17:32:10 GMT
Welcome Xemi. Looks a handful. And on a free too. Still some money in the mattress. Is Kelleher the only transfer fee we've paid out so far? And I can't imagine that would have been much. That's brought us up to a decent squad size, and we should be able to add some actual transfers and loans of quality to that come the start of the season.
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Post by taffyewe on Jul 18, 2017 17:36:51 GMT
Hopefully an inspired signing.......another Roberto Martinez maybe.
Pronunciation is Chevi by the way as in Chevvy Chase....must be a song there somewhere.
And they wonder why the fans are so against English clubs following the Spanish football model. Conference grounds, crowds and less passion.
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Post by The Fence End on Jul 18, 2017 17:43:28 GMT
Interesting signing. We'll have to wait and see how he adapts to league one.
As for Lundstram I think Rothwell can take over from him quite nicely. I wouldn't mind selling Lundstram at all if it meant keeping Johnson/Hall/Ledson/Nelson/Eastwood
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Post by berliner on Jul 18, 2017 17:46:58 GMT
One thing that struck me is he is extremely one-footed in that video...touched it about twice with his left foot in the whole five minutes. Will that be a hindrance at this level?
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Post by yellowbow on Jul 18, 2017 17:47:41 GMT
Possible replacement for Lunny He does look quality from the youtube video. He sounds like a very intelligent lad from his Ifollow interview. Is he fluent in English ? That's a bonus If he is he'll be the first midfielder we've had in a while that is!
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Post by yellowbow on Jul 18, 2017 17:50:51 GMT
One thing that struck me is he is extremely one-footed in that video...touched it about twice with his left foot in the whole five minutes. Will that be a hindrance at this level? They used to say that Maradonna and Messi. Not saying he's in that class but if one foots really good why bother with the other one? 😁
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Post by oufcyellows on Jul 18, 2017 17:50:57 GMT
One thing that struck me is he is extremely one-footed in that video...touched it about twice with his left foot in the whole five minutes. Will that be a hindrance at this level? You have seen rob hall play right ?
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Post by oxfordgobrach on Jul 18, 2017 17:52:57 GMT
Or something to Fernando by Anna. Abba you mean lol..... my ex wife would never have song a song about Frenando;-) I was trying to work out why I started half singing to myself 'Xemi Xemi Xemi' to the tune of 'Gimme Gimme Gimme'. Now I see why! Already another Abba suggestion in the thread.
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