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[malg]

Have Utd been suddenly linked with him yet ?

Yep. For less money, as it's his 'dream move', and he loves Giggs.

 

[Marvin]

Looked good tonight but would only be a short term stop gap. I'd prefer it if we added some young English talent like Ross Barkley but the price differential would be a piss take

First time I have seen him. Very keen we buy him now. I am sure someone will given his circumstances. A little wary of Real Madrid. They can turn anyone's head, and if he has a star tournament, which I think he is going to, then they might make a move.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Has he always been this good? or,is he just a (very) late bloomer?

 

[Marvin]

Has he always been this good? or,is he just a (very) late bloomer?

I don't know. Only Spanish games I watch are Real Madrid and Barcelona, plus the Spanish national team. Assume he must be a late bloomer.

 

[blue ranger]

Love this thread .... on Thursday don't sign him he is too old and shite. 1 game later he is the next Messi. Only on bluemoon lol

 

[Neville Kneville]

Has he always been this good? or,is he just a (very) late bloomer?

Been good for last few years but it's one of those like Navas & Negredo, where you just assume soneone would have signed him if he was 'that good'.

But imo both Navas & Negredo have been great signings for City & both worked hard for the team. You can't have 22 'stars' in the squad.

 

[Thenumber1blue]

Love this thread .... on Thursday don't sign him he is too old and shite. 1 game later he is the next Messi. Only on bluemoon lol

Funny isn't it.Problem is,I would've been good against Turkey !

 

[Neville Kneville]

Funny isn't it.Problem is,I would've been good against Turkey !

He's done the same v Barca to be fair.

There are quite a few players in Spain like that, who have done the business at 'lesser' clubs. But I suppose if there have been two clubs running the show for years & they usually spend 50 mil a time signing foreigners, there are bound to be one or two who slip the net.

Whatshisface, who Spurs signed when we got Negredo, was another but of course it didn't work out for him.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Been good for last few years but it's one of those like Navas & Negredo, where you just assume soneone would have signed him if he was 'that good'.

But imo both Navas & Negredo have been great signings for City & both worked hard for the team. You can't have 22 'stars' in the squad.

Agreed

 

[Marvin]

Don't people watch Spanish football ???
He took the piss out of barecolna last season

You can't expect England based City fans to be experts about Celta Vigo. I watch Barcelona and Real Madrid when I can but I can't remember individual performances against them

 

[Neville Kneville]

You can't expect England based City fans to be experts about Celta Vigo. I watch Barcelona and Real Madrid when I can but I can't remember individual performances against them

It's difficult to remember them all.

I recon you could build a pretty decent side from players in Spain, who Barca/Real haven't bothered with. Even one or two they have let go.

 

[Marvin]

Guy is quality. He actually has a good end product too.

That's what I liked about him too. Sometimes Spain over pass, and when they get in dangerous positions they don't shoot or beat the last man, but he always had a go.

With Silva, Guardiola and the Spanish connection we should have a good chance of doing a deal - although I bet Celta Vigo will now be besieged with enquires.

 

[Neville Kneville]

That's what I liked about him too. Sometimes Spain over pass, and when they get in dangerous positions they don't shoot or beat the last man, but he always had a go.

With Silva, Guardiola and the Spanish connection we should have a good chance of doing a deal - although I bet Celta Vigo will now be besieged with enquires.

If there is truth in the rumour we are interested, we may have already done it though.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Based on last night, is an upgrade on Navas/Sterling. Seemed to have good work rate off the ball, but lacking the control of some of Spain's better players. Poses a goal threat. Seems good value.

 

[TonyM]

At least he tries to penetrate ...ah come on now people...

 

[the_game_161]

Plus you won't find anybody of that level for 14 million these days.

 

[Phil1]

I'm not ashamed to say I knew nothing about him until rumours of our interest surfaced this week. I'm certainly not ashamed to say I don't spend every waking hour watching different leagues across Europe. There was a time that may have been the case but life has a tendency to catch up and work, family and social life are far more important than pretending to know everything there is to know about a random player in order to impress Bluemoon.

Yesterday was the first time I remember seeing him and it was certainly the first time I'd made the effort to pay attention to him. It was hard not to be impressed on that showing and if the deal is on the table at 14m then you can see why it might interest us.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Been good for last few years but it's one of those like Navas & Negredo, where you just assume soneone would have signed him if he was 'that good'.

But imo both Navas & Negredo have been great signings for City & both worked hard for the team. You can't have 22 'stars' in the squad.

He might be approaching 30 but he looks very useful,very fit and appears to still have plenty of hunger,at the price stated it seems a very good move.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

I'm English I've supported us my whole life doesn't mean I can't watch Spanish and Italian football

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Never heard of him personally..but this has legs