January 2019 signing #1 Antonio Barreca

[Valentino's fast feet]

Understandably a bit overlooked because of the other developments, but he is a signing and deserves his own thread. On loan with an option to buy. Rumoured loan fee 1m euro, with a 9m euro option to buy.

[Colly]

Can we still have some Berocca too?

[Speedo]

I hear he brings fizz to the team

[Chappy]

Has he started for Monaco at all this season?

[Speedo]

Has he started for Monaco at all this season?

Hardly. Hasn't really worked out for him there at all - but tbh Thierry Henry has done such an awful job there that's not much of a criticism of him personally

[Remember Colo]

Has he started for Monaco at all this season?

Hardly. Hasn't really worked out for him there at all - but tbh Thierry Henry has done such an awful job there that's not much of a criticism of him personally

Knowing how poor their scoring has been this season, I was going to say their defending has at least been a strength, and then I looked at the table again I realized they've conceded 38 goals too. But as you said, they've been a complete flop this season, and I'm not sure as a player who hasn't been playing its more damning or less.

[Chappy]

Has he started for Monaco at all this season?

Hardly. Hasn't really worked out for him there at all - but tbh Thierry Henry has done such an awful job there that's not much of a criticism of him personally

Aye it's been a disaster like. Well he can't be any worse than Manquillo.

[lassassinblanc]

This lad is a real talent I seen him play two years ago for Italian U21's again he was a constant threat, I think he'll be a very good signing for us, definitely better then Manquillo

[Ol' Dirty Bas Dost]

I hope he has a number of really good days for us

[Colly]

This lad is a real talent I seen him play two years ago for Italian U21's again he was a constant threat, I think he'll be a very good signing for us, definitely better then Manquillo

The next next Paolo Maldini after our last one?

[bodacious benny]

This lad is a real talent I seen him play two years ago for Italian U21's again he was a constant threat, I think he'll be a very good signing for us, definitely better then Manquillo

Think I’m better than Manquillo tbf

[lassassinblanc]

This lad is a real talent I seen him play two years ago for Italian U21's again he was a constant threat, I think he'll be a very good signing for us, definitely better then Manquillo

The next next Paolo Maldini after our last one?

I'm guessing you're referring to Santon?

To be fair to him injuries took their toll on him, I remember him being fantastic until his knee went.

[Colly]

Yep, and I was a massive Santon fan!

[Oval85]

Yep, and I was a massive Santon fan!

Same... Once upon a time he was a wonderkid

[Remember Colo]

It's been a while since we signed a wonderkid. Is Almiron too old for that classification? Does Mitro count?

[bodacious benny]

It's been a while since we signed a wonderkid. Is Almiron too old for that classification? Does Mitro count?

Almiron is 24 so definitely too old. I’d say <20 years old could be classed as wonderkid.

[overseasTOON]

I'm just posting to get this to two pages.

[overseasTOON]

I mean the lad left Monaco to come here.

I love Newcastle but for christ sake; he lived in Monte Carlo.

[Colly]

You're doing what?

[overseasTOON]

Monte fuckin Carlo and he hasn't made two pages of comments yet.