25 Aug 2024 20:44:11
About to sign Barcelona young left back Alex Valle on season long loan. I don't judge players before I've seen them but this is honestly pathetic from the club and no ambition whatsoever.
I don't dislike Greg Taylor, he's done a good job but we can simply do much better. It's been absolutely clear the past couple of years we need to be more stronger, faster and physical at the back and we should have been signing a top quality experienced left back and left side Center half in this window.
I'm sorry but signing a young Spanish defender just to provide cover isn't cutting it, we need quality to at least hold our own in Europe and this doesn't cut it, sack the board.
25 Aug 2024 21:04:45
"I don't judge players before I've seen them" - that's precisely what you've done Mick.
{Ed007's Note - I think Mick might be eating a wee portion of humble pie when Valle gets going.}
25 Aug 2024 21:23:23
Definitely needed an upgrade on Taylor.
25 Aug 2024 21:42:35
That's the spirit Mick.
25 Aug 2024 21:52:05
I have no doubts that if Valle settles in Scotland he will take the LB jersey in the team this season.
25 Aug 2024 21:56:51
Otherwise there would be no point roy. I agree you want better hungry players all over the park. Hopefully get tickets for Falkirk game and see fkr myself.
25 Aug 2024 22:43:17
We can't write someone off before they kick a ball. Give the guy a chance. Very few duds come from Barcelona so I'm quite bhoyed ( get it, I'm so funny NOT) ?. Seriously let's give the guy a chance.
{Ed007's Note - A Barca fan I follow on Twitter posted this:
All round a great talent, his technique is insane, going forward he is brilliant, defence game he is strong, you guys will be in love with his crosses, pace and movement, honestly he will suit Scottish football no doubt
And anyone that plays FM must have came across him! ?
25 Aug 2024 23:54:40
Mick. Matt O'Reilly 1.5 million MK Dons
That's all I'm going to say.
26 Aug 2024 01:42:08
This boy is a huge upgrade on Taylor, we may not have a buy option in the deal but the boy just signed a new deal that has a buy out clause of £3m.
Our problem will be that other clubs will come in for him next summer.
26 Aug 2024 10:22:09
Jon you ever seen his lad play? never played a game for Barcelona.
26 Aug 2024 08:15:51
Ed, laughing at your comment about football manager. I haven't loaded my save in a while but I have Valle with us lol.
{Ed007's Note - ???
26 Aug 2024 11:50:23
Yes I have seen the boy play and im not talking about YouTube clips, he played for Lavente last season.
Maybe you should try and catch the Madrid v Barcelona game from August last year when the boy actually played RB, was the best player on the park and set up both goals.
The game was part of the US tournament but the teams were full strength.
26 Aug 2024 12:59:06
Yes he played around 30 games for the last season, Barcelona Madrid must have been a bounce game because he's not played a game for Barcelona.
26 Aug 2024 18:05:00
The Barcelona / Madrid game was part of one of they tournaments that teams are involved in the USA, Just like when we played Man C and Chelsea this season. If you look at the team lineups, it wasn't a bounce game.