Lucas Paqueta investigated by FA for alleged betting breaches

[pudge]

Do they not accent the A?
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Whilst I don't believe that shirt for sale means anything with regards a transfer, putting an accent over the 'A' seems like a quick fix rather than knocking a third off the price

 

[D'Silva]

Paqueta is not his surname. Apparently it's a nickname. It's the name of the island in Rio where he grew up. His real surname is de Lima.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Whilst I don't believe that shirt for sale means anything with regards a transfer, putting an accent over the 'A' seems like a quick fix rather than knocking a third off the price

Maybe you're right. We'll never know then! :)

 

[John Wayne]

Paqueta is not his surname. Apparently it's a nickname. It's the name of the island in Rio where he grew up. His real surname is de Lima.

Nice naming convention. We should try it here. Dave Wythenshawe and John Miles Platting. I like it.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

We won’t be playing him as a cdm though and doubt he wants to be playing there.

Completely agree. Just responding to the comment of how well he played defensively

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I know. 90 quid? Absolutely scandalous.

 

[TFC]

I know. 90 quid? Absolutely scandalous.

It really is. I havent bought a shirt since the umbro beauties of 10/11 because fuck that price point.

 

[Kinkladze's crazy skills]

Hope City walk away from the trap of massively overpaying for 1 player.

Valverde can be had for probably less than what West Ham are asking.

Wrong about the cost of signing Valverde I think he actually costs more than Paqueta as he's too much of an important player to Real, although not as good as Bernardo Silva he's very much like their own version of Bernie. His importance to Real surely isn't going unnoticed by them so he isn't going anywhere, I'd be extremely surprised if he didn't cost more than Paqueta right now too.

We want Paqueta because we think he could play a Gundogan/Bellingham type role in our midfield, he has great vision perfect one touch passing for top link up with our attacking players and grafts defensively too. Valverde is a brilliant versatile gritty and technical player full of energy who I'd take in an instant, but like Bernardo I'm not sure he's suited to the advanced role in our midfield whereas Paqueta could be perfect.

I'd still defo take Valverde but doubt Real would be stupid enough to actually sell him, personally don't think there's the slightest chance at all that he leaves.
I could be wrong there but I think, 1) he's too important, 2) they'd be extremely stupid he's probably valued more by them than you think, and 3) most importantly the player defo doesn't wanna leave them.

If Federico Valverde becomes available at some point I'd be a huge advocate for his potential signing because he's a great player, first though we need to address the box to box role with a hardworking attacking midfielder.
Lucas Paqueta fits this particular role much better for us than him and he also wants the move here too, but I admit Valverde would be a great addition for us if that's ever possible at some point.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

It really is. I havent bought a shirt since the umbro beauties of 10/11 because fuck that price point.

Yeah, I really like our new away shirt that we wore on Friday, but absolutely no way I can justify that sort of money.

 

[Kinkladze's crazy skills]

Phillips..The new Nigel Clough

The new Martin Buster Phillips you mean?

Phillips is potentially the new Phillips if nowt changes.