dudevillaisnice Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I have no idea if this comes off however Barcelona have a way of playing that if you don’t fit in you look very average. He isn’t “past it” at 29. Fabregas was brilliant in the PL but went to Barca and looked average. I have no qualms if he comes in as I think Gerrard will get the best out of him if he does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 It's a no from me. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, AvonVillain said: Hmm. How old is he now? 29. So 12 months younger than a certain Mr Merson when we signed him. And 2yrs younger than the 31yr old right back that people are claiming will help keep Newcastle in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, mykeyb said: It's a no from me. Ah. Lock the thread. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, lexicon said: A little embarrassed by some of posts in here bemoaning this link - hope that any neutral reading this forum doesn't label us all as mental. If you put this same link on any (reasonably expectationed) forum you would get exactly the same responses. Except this one because I'm special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, mykeyb said: It's a no from me. Thank God you're not the one making the decisions then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Hmm. How old is he now? 29, which is pensioner status according to a few on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, nick76 said: I know, we are becoming very South American in our team…next up Tagliafico I’m guessing seeing as we have been linked with him….then it’ll be… @MessiWillSignForVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Nigel said: If you put this same link on any (reasonably expectationed) forum you would get exactly the same responses. Except this one because I'm special! Every team from 8th downward would be absolutely mental to turn their nose up at this opportunity and in terms of the top 6, I don't think Spurs, West Ham or Arsenal fans would complain either. Of course you have your share of mentals in every fanbase, but still. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, villalad21 said: If he is so good why has Barcelona then been desperate to get rid for the last 3 years? Atletico Madrid " Like " this. Edited January 5, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, av1 said: 29. So 12 months younger than a certain Mr Merson when we signed him. And 2yrs younger than the 31yr old right back that people are claiming will help keep Newcastle in the PL. and Merse had drunk every club pub bar wine bar and brothel in Middlesborough out of liquor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, nick76 said: I know, we are becoming very South American in our team…next up Tagliafico I’m guessing seeing as we have been linked with him….then it’ll be… he had his chance in the summer, not welcome now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: I have no idea if this comes off however Barcelona have a way of playing that if you don’t fit in you look very average. He isn’t “past it” at 29. Fabregas was brilliant in the PL but went to Barca and looked average. I have no qualms if he comes in as I think Gerrard will get the best out of him if he does. completely different Barcelona midfield though, Fabregas{not the current one} would have looked brilliant in this Barca team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 This is my least favourite bit of a football transfer, the waiting for confirmation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, lexicon said: Every team from 8th downward would be absolutely mental to turn their nose up at this opportunity and in terms of the top 6, I don't think Spurs, West Ham or Arsenal fans would complain either. Of course you have your share of mentals in every fanbase, but still. 2 Spurs fans I know would absolutely love Coutinho at their club, and are jealous that Villa are going for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 23 minutes ago, lexicon said: hope that any neutral reading this forum doesn't label us all as mental. I am not neutral; and, I think we are all mental. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, lexicon said: Thank God you're not the one making the decisions then. Almost certainly be on huge money which has the possibility to upset the dressing room. Has he been any God in the last couple of years playing for Barca, generally don't know the answer to this Where are we actually thinking if playing him? Surely a better DM is more important to fill. This is the sort of signing I would be expecting Newcastle to make, big wages, huge fanfare and very little end product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 8million a year at 150k per year. We got 100million for Grealish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CVByrne Posted January 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, mykeyb said: Almost certainly be on huge money which has the possibility to upset the dressing room. Has he been any God in the last couple of years playing for Barca, generally don't know the answer to this Where are we actually thinking if playing him? Surely a better DM is more important to fill. This is the sort of signing I would be expecting Newcastle to make, big wages, huge fanfare and very little end product. Yeah, all the dressing room are going to be really upset the 3rd most expensive ever player has joined the club temporarily and is paid a lot more than they are. Comical some of the arguments against Coutinho I've read today. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Paul McGrath was 29 I believe when he signed for us. Although I doubt there would have been many fanfares in here. Man U reject, with no knees and a drink problem. Nah not for the great recruitment team on VT. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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