June 11, 201115 yr coyle is poised to complete a deal - 5 mill from barca, is this an alan nixon story in todays paper?
June 11, 201115 yr Not sure if he would come to us as he seems to be highly rated from what ive read. Just found the article below so im even more sceptical as to whether if its true or not. http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2011/06/06/2520066/thiago-alcantara-will-not-leave-barcelona-says-players
June 11, 201115 yr Nothing in the Mirror article, not even that we've put a bid in. Just that we might be interested at the right price.
June 11, 201115 yr Zico mentioned this on the transfers thread, it was mentioned he may of been part of the fabregas deal I think its unlikely
June 11, 201115 yr IF there is any possibility of signing him, we need to get it done before the U21's tournament.
June 11, 201115 yr IF there is any possibility of signing him, we need to get it done before the U21's tournament. not much chance of that, it starts tonight doesn't it?
June 11, 201115 yr not much chance of that, it starts tonight doesn't it? weve got 48 minutes best be quick
June 11, 201115 yr We were linked with him last summer after Jack Wilshere's successful loan spell. This is lazy journalism at best.
June 12, 201115 yr what's he like on Championship Manager though? signed for inter on a free on my current game. My scout said his potential could lead him to become a leading premier league attacking midfielder.
June 13, 201115 yr coyle is poised to complete a deal - 5 mill from barca, is this an alan nixon story in todays paper? Not a chance, times it by three and you may have a chance, I will eat everybodys hats if we get him for 5mill
June 13, 201115 yr ATHYWHITE, I agree with you mate, from what I have read since this was first talked about, three times might be on the low side. But like everyone else, I hope I am wrong, ?5 Mil would be the steal of the decade. It is being said that we have made a bid to keep the lad from Benfica at ?4 Mil and put a bid in for the Israeli chap from Celtic at ?4 Mil.
June 13, 201115 yr son of Brazilian world cup winner Mazinho born in Italy grew up in Spain, playing for Barcelona almost sounds like perfect pedigree
June 13, 201115 yr I only saw the first half of the match last night, but what I saw of Thiago, I was VERY impressed. I'd also be VERY surprised if he ends up playing for us. Not putting us down or anything, but surely if he's available (and for around the ?5m mark) then there will be interest from far, far bigger clubs than us.
June 13, 201115 yr I only saw the first half of the match last night, but what I saw of Thiago, I was VERY impressed. I'd also be VERY surprised if he ends up playing for us. Not putting us down or anything, but surely if he's available (and for around the ?5m mark) then there will be interest from far, far bigger clubs than us. Technically very good, but would he further his career by playing in the premier league? I doubt it, looking at his style of play I would be suprised if he would hack it here, maybe if he had more experience under his belt, I would expect him to sign for a top club somewhere on the continent.
June 13, 201115 yr Technically very good, but would he further his career by playing in the premier league? I doubt it, looking at his style of play I would be suprised if he would hack it here, maybe if he had more experience under his belt, I would expect him to sign for a top club somewhere on the continent. Yep, me too TBH. Although Fabregas has done alright... but then again Arsenal being a poor man's Barca and all has probably helped him. Not quite sure what Thiago would make of playing alongside Muamba and Taylor.
June 13, 201115 yr Yep, me too TBH. Although Fabregas has done alright... but then again Arsenal being a poor man's Barca and all has probably helped him. Not quite sure what Thiago would make of playing alongside Muamba and Taylor. A pig's ear of a midfield ?
June 13, 201115 yr I only saw the first half of the match last night, but what I saw of Thiago, I was VERY impressed. I'd also be VERY surprised if he ends up playing for us. Not putting us down or anything, but surely if he's available (and for around the ?5m mark) then there will be interest from far, far bigger clubs than us. aye, me too guess the buy back clause is considered our best chance of getting him off Barcelona
June 13, 201115 yr Holden, Muamba, mavies, Pratley, Kayal and Thiago for 2 central midfield positions nah not having it
June 13, 201115 yr Holden, Muamba, mavies, Pratley, Kayal and Thiago for 2 central midfield positions nah not having it You forgot S.Davis. He'll be like a new signing. But, yep, you're right. We don't need Thiago. Seriously though, maybe, just maybe (with fingers and everything else crossed) Coyle is thinking about employing a 5 man midfield in certain games. We can but hope.
June 13, 201115 yr Holden, Muamba, mavies, Pratley, Kayal and Thiago for 2 central midfield positions nah not having it Its probably Kayal or Thiago. Im thinking we tried our best to get Thiago but weve got Kayal instead
coyle is poised to complete a deal - 5 mill from barca, is this an alan nixon story in todays paper?