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

[Flounce]

I was entering into the 3-0 at Selhurst fantasy and suggesting it would be 3-0 before half time. For comic effect, not to complain about footballers being entertaining in an entertainment industry.

I have been whooshed by you twice in two days, apologies

 

[Brian Fantana]

Do we not need to name Lallana as a designated English player?

We do not. We have loads in the homegrown category.

Steele, Webster, Welbeck, Milner, Lamptey, Gilmour and Joao Pedro all fit the bill for the four places required.

 

[chaileyjem]

It’s done

 

[chaileyjem]

As expected. Staying in Argentina with the u23s - no flights to lancing to track I’m afraid

 

[WhingForPresident]

Think this is going to be an Ali Mac-esque triumphant signing. Very exciting.

 

[sparkie]

Naylor Says On The Brink

 

[Bob!]

 

[brighton_tom]

Really thought there would be more competition for the lad and City or Chelsea would go for him. All the hallmarks of a future gem being snapped up of what, £8m…

 

[peterward]

Naylor Says On The Brink

Hes waiting for ITK journalists to confirm first before copying "exclusive"

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

I have been whooshed by you twice in two days, apologies

No apologies needed, my sense of humour is not for everyone. Most just ignore me, that is all you are doing wrong

 

[dazzer6666]

Excellent article

Argentina have waited decades for Valentín Barco

Why Brighton and Manchester City are obsessed with the full-back from Buenos Aires.

www.scoutednotebook.com

this made me chuckle

 

[Weststander]

Romano will now copy Ornstein.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

No flight tracker This guy has flopped already. Even Ali J managed this basic element.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Thought all these ginger haired Argies were a result of the Scotch doing some damage during the Falklands war, but then realised they can’t be because they’re pretty decent at football.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

No flight tracker This guy has flopped already. Even Ali J managed this basic element.

You mean the last 48 hours camped outside The Montefiore Hospital ready to get the exclusive have been for nothing. PBOBE out.

 

[GrossTurn]

Excellent article

Argentina have waited decades for Valentín Barco

Why Brighton and Manchester City are obsessed with the full-back from Buenos Aires.

www.scoutednotebook.com

this made me chuckle

Hard to know whether to get excited about his prospects at full back or not! This piece says yes (albeit from September), Vickery thinks otherwise.

 

[dazzer6666]

Hard to know whether to get excited about his prospects at full back or not! This piece says yes (albeit from September), Vickery thinks otherwise.

Def otherwise looking at various highlight reels…….

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Those Twitter comments are interesting, from all those enraged Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool fans complimenting Brighton and asking why the hell their clubs couldn't buy him. It's a good question but I think two parts of the answer are that young players really want to play under RDZ because of what they'll learn; and that young South American stars now see Brighton as the perfect club to progress to, and eventually from. Less pressure from hordes of howling fans, a supportive structure, a modern, innovative playing style, and a much greater chance of getting game time more quickly. Those other big clubs simply can't offer these things.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

So when will he be released from the Argentina U23s?

Have the Club shipped him out a shirt for the photo op, or will they just do a Romano photoshop special?

 

[Perry Milkins]

Those Twitter comments are interesting, from all those enraged Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool fans complimenting Brighton and asking why the hell their clubs couldn't buy him. It's a good question but I think two parts of the answer are that young players really want to play under RDZ because of what they'll learn; and that young South American stars now see Brighton as the perfect club to progress to, and eventually from. Less pressure from hordes of howling fans, a supportive structure, a modern, innovative playing style, and a much greater chance of getting game time more quickly. Those other big clubs simply can't offer these things.

Can't argue with that.