Thiago Almada

[NorCalBlue]

You forgot one.



Asa's left peg - the Rusholme Messi

So, what happened to him?

 

[FantasyIreland]

What does "flamed out" mean?

Failed to live up to the hype.

Anyway.....looks like we have secured another wonderful talent,i guess as well as developing him a move to sporting will also earn him a work permit?

 

[Asa's left peg]

So, what happened to him?

Converted to a defensive midfielder and ended up playing sunday league football at the stadium of wind and light. ;)

 

[Delphinho]

 

[cjn]

This is an exciting move in a few different ways. Not only is he one of the best talents in South America but he's going to go to Sporting to develop for the next two years? Assuming they actually treat him as one of their own and not as a loanee this could be the start of something huge. A great test case.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Not Messi but a very promising talent, hope we get his development right should he sign, Sporting seems a good choice.

 

[Dax777]

What does "flamed out" mean?

They did not go in to Ligt the world on fire like Messi or a lesser version of him

 

[St.Pauli support]

This is an exciting move in a few different ways. Not only is he one of the best talents in South America but he's going to go to Sporting to develop for the next two years? Assuming they actually treat him as one of their own and not as a loanee this could be the start of something huge. A great test case.

Yep. But what's Sporting's advantage? Do we pay the wages during loan?
Or is Sporting happy to have no risk when having no chance for transfer profits?

We also seem to have a new plan to avoid any work permit trouble in the future.
Is he seen as a safe starter for Argentina even before his debut??
Surely Sporting needs to permanently qualify for EL to meet WP criteria.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Yep. But what's Sporting's advantage? Do we pay the wages during loan?
Or is Sporting happy to have no risk when having no chance for transfer profits?

We also seem to have a new plan to avoid any work permit trouble in the future.
Is he seen as a safe starter for Argentina even before his debut??
Surely Sporting needs to permanently qualify for EL to meet WP criteria.

1. They get a top quality player they wouldn’t normally be able to buy.
2. Probably split the wages if we leave him for 2 years

3. Given the hopeful turnover in the National Team squad and a better manager he should be seeing that team real soon after having a decent U20 campaign.

4. The Big 3 + Braga are usually safe bets for European spots.

 

[bluestreak]

Never heard of this lad, and the “new Messi” stuff is daft hyperbole, but Alan Nixon is one of the better Sun journalists from what I can recall. A low bar, admittedly.

WoW...the kid next to him on the far right looks more like Messi

 

[St.Pauli support]

1. They get a top quality player they wouldn’t normally be able to buy.
2. Probably split the wages if we leave him for 2 years

3. Given the hopeful turnover in the National Team squad and a better manager he should be seeing that team real soon after having a decent U20 campaign.

4. The Big 3 + Braga are usually safe bets for European spots.

High wages do help as well, but THAT high already? Wow.

Edit: got the numbers wrong. 35k per week isn't much at City.​

 

[Dax777]

I guess now that he is our player there is no harm getting excited about him, yes? :P

 

[Centurions]

I guess now that he is our player there is no harm getting excited about him, yes? :P

Not sure if serious, but don't we have to actually sign him before he's our player?

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Okay, 10 minutes ago I did not know who he is, and now I watched a few of his videos. I know that YouTube can make Javi Garcia look like the best Midfielder in the world. But this kid did look like a great talent. I do not think any player ever will be like Messi , but I have to admit he's do remind me Messi

Maradona says hi.

 

[Centurions]

Okay, 10 minutes ago I did not know who he is, and now I watched a few of his videos. I know that YouTube can make Javi Garcia look like the best Midfielder in the world. But this kid did look like a great talent. I do not think any player ever will be like Messi , but I have to admit he's do remind me Messi

Reminds me more of the Stockport Messi TBH albeit right footed.

 

[MCFC ISRAEL]

Maradona says hi.

Messi is way better than Maradona. National team achievements aside, as a player, no one will ever reach Messi's level. If Maradona was playing today he would not be as successful as he was.
Any way I hope this kid will be half of Messi :)

 

[Dax777]

Not sure if serious, but don't we have to actually sign him before he's our player?

My bad. Tot he was our player now. Well! Back to not caring mode then.

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Messi is way better than Maradona. National team achievements aside, as a player, no one will ever reach Messi's level. If Maradona was playing today he would not be as successful as he was.
Any way I hope this kid will be half of Messi :)

You're wrong but we'll agree to disagree.

 

[Keeper!]

Messi is way better than Maradona. National team achievements aside, as a player, no one will ever reach Messi's level. If Maradona was playing today he would not be as successful as he was.
Any way I hope this kid will be half of Messi :)

Your so wrong.

Maradona won a Serie A with a very average side, he won the World Cup with a decent side.

Maradona was magnificent.

 

[FCBarca]

Don't forget the Japanese Messi, Takefusa Kubo - he actually is doing nicely and rumours of his possible return to Barcelona B

May very well go down as one of the biggest mistakes by Bartomeu & Segura among many in a tenure that couldn't have done more damage if they were actually working for RM. Kubo looks every bit the budding star we long believed he would become