[Albion] Valentín Barco **Signed 20/01/24**

[Bakero]

He is small and needs a few visits to the gym

We're gonna need a bigger barco.

 

[kelvinnewman]

Interesting article on the athletic in the context of Barco choosing BHAFC over city and players hanging round longer at the Amex

https://theathletic.com/5198657/202...patience-big-move/?source=user_shared_articleFabio Carvalho, the latest example of young talent who moved to a big club too early

 

[dazzer6666]

Just wanted to share some feedback from a relative of mine who lives in Buenas Aires (he is Argentinian) and is a Boca fanatic. Here are a few extracts:

• He's been the best player of Boca in 2023. So talented
• He started as a left side defender and as he was so talented the coach change his position and put him as a midfielder and in some matches as a forward
• He is not so good when he has to defend, mostly because he is young and doesn't have a body. But he has a great attitude
• He is small and needs a few visits to the gym
• He has a strong personality. He started playing at the first team and didn't feel the pressure. He fastly became one of the 11 starters. He pushed the team forward in the field and has been very creative, something that the team needed desperately
• On the otherside I can tell you that I also have my doubts about his personality. He played only 35 matches at Boca, and became famous very fast. This year he had a few problems in some matches because he make fun of some rivals
• Yes, he has everything to be an important player of the team. He also played de U20 WC for Argentina
• The thing that most impress me about him is that he played very well on the moments that Boca was a total disaster. Although he was new in the team he changed everything
• Brighton seems to be a good destination for the young argentinian players, we have seen very all what happened with Alexis
• The player had a few fights with his contract and wanted a low contractual clause (I don't know if that's the correct word) so he could be easily bought from a european team

In summary, a talent with a strong personality!

As well as mercurial talent, he’s got a big dose of shithousery as well ? It gets better and better

 

[dwayne]

As well as mercurial talent, he’s got a big dose of shithousery as well ? It gets better and better

Yer gets boring having nice guys all the time. And nice cucu and caciedo turned in to tossers as soon as the big boys came calling anyway. So as long as he's our asshole for now, so be it.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Just wanted to share some feedback from a relative of mine who lives in Buenas Aires (he is Argentinian) and is a Boca fanatic. Here are a few extracts:

• He's been the best player of Boca in 2023. So talented
• He started as a left side defender and as he was so talented the coach change his position and put him as a midfielder and in some matches as a forward
• He is not so good when he has to defend, mostly because he is young and doesn't have a body. But he has a great attitude
• He is small and needs a few visits to the gym
• He has a strong personality. He started playing at the first team and didn't feel the pressure. He fastly became one of the 11 starters. He pushed the team forward in the field and has been very creative, something that the team needed desperately
• On the otherside I can tell you that I also have my doubts about his personality. He played only 35 matches at Boca, and became famous very fast. This year he had a few problems in some matches because he make fun of some rivals
• Yes, he has everything to be an important player of the team. He also played de U20 WC for Argentina
• The thing that most impress me about him is that he played very well on the moments that Boca was a total disaster. Although he was new in the team he changed everything
• Brighton seems to be a good destination for the young argentinian players, we have seen very all what happened with Alexis
• The player had a few fights with his contract and wanted a low contractual clause (I don't know if that's the correct word) so he could be easily bought from a european team

In summary, a talent with a strong personality!

Thank you for taking the time to give us your insight

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

He's still ginger.

I'm 'fence' till I hear that strawberry blond has been confirmed.

Moroccan Sunset Harry, Moroccan Sunset.

 

[Clive Walker]

Sounds like a loan is likely which is maybe a good idea but we really need bodies in the team and players that can fill the gaps we have now.

 

[Bakero]

Sounds like a loan is likely which is maybe a good idea but we really need bodies in the team and players that can fill the gaps we have now.

Does it? First I've heard of a loan...

 

[SeagullinExile]

Sounds like a loan is likely which is maybe a good idea but we really need bodies in the team and players that can fill the gaps we have now.

He won’t be loaned out.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Does it? First I've heard of a loan...

The last bit of decent info from Owen & Naylor was that the process will take some time.

Despite Romano ‘here we going’ everyday on this, the former story remains true.

Signing a player in another country (without them coming here because of an international tournament) is surely complicated.

But hopefully it’ll be announced today (not the loan but the transfer).

 

[Bakero]

The last bit of decent info from Owen & Naylor was that the process will take some time.

Despite Romano ‘here we going’ everyday on this, the former story remains true.

Signing a player in another country (without them coming here because of an international tournament) is surely complicated.

But hopefully it’ll be announced today (not the loan but the transfer).

Sure, but has anyone mentioned a loan? Seems unlikely.

 

[Hamilton]

He is not so good when he has to defend, mostly because he is young and doesn't have a body. But he has a great attitude

He doesn’t have a body?

Is he Billy the Fish?

 

[brightn'ove]

Sure, but has anyone mentioned a loan? Seems unlikely.

 

[Sheebo]

The conditioning coaches in the prem and at the Albion are class. Look at March and even Enciso etc - they make them stronger but keep their speed. He’s in the right place.

Also read he is a first team signing somewhere and isn’t with us til Feb and sure RDZ will want to look at him up close so not sure a loan is the plan - but seems Naylor suggesting that at some point? (Not athletic subscriber)

 

[saafend_seagull]

His article says

Barco’s first appearance in European football is just as likely to be out on loan at another club as it is for Roberto De Zerbi’s Premier League side, even though the Brighton head coach is never afraid to blood youngsters.

I would guess it depends on lamptey and veltman fitness.

 

[The Fits]

Naylor covering all bases in stating the obvious there. He might play every game, he might not, he might go on loan.

 

[peterward]

His article says

Barco’s first appearance in European football is just as likely to be out on loan at another club as it is for Roberto De Zerbi’s Premier League side, even though the Brighton head coach is never afraid to blood youngsters.

I would guess it depends on lamptey and veltman fitness.

So hasnt a bloody clue and playing the fence card with both options so he claim later he called it.

 

[Hamilton]

That’ll please RDZ.

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

Ultimately down to the players ability and aptitude(that includes strength and fitness) to fit in RDZ style. If he turns out to be a sensation in training then he will play. Why wouldn't he?

 

[Hugo Rune]

I’ve guessed that the club’s two objectives this window are to get a ‘young March’ for right wing cover and to sign enough defensive cover to ensure that Milner never has to play full back for our club again (he is fine in the midfield or on the wing).

If Barco is an in-out, the club are gambling Velts. Estupinan and Lamptey coping with all the fixtures and not getting injured. That seems a massive gamble to me if we are to stick with RDZ’s preferred back 4 formation.