Posted June 30, 201113 yr Seems we've signed the 17 year old who came through Barca's academy on the Eto'o foundation. Article here: http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2011/6/30/2251952/chelsea-news-gael-etock-video
June 30, 201113 yr Author Haha. I searched his name but must have done a title search or something. Oh well.
June 30, 201113 yr Is this about a player? I thought you were talking in klingon. Wonder who we will loan him out to?
July 1, 201113 yr Wasn't he released by Farca though? due to not being able to agree a contract apparently.
July 1, 201113 yr due to not being able to agree a contract apparently. Looking at the video he looks awesome. Tap ins and 30 yarders, tricks, pace and strength. But I just can't quite get around why Barca would allow him to leave. Failure to agree a contract? If he is even half as good as that video suggests I'd have thought they'd have made sure he signed. And it is odd too given that it seems everyone wants to play for Barca thesedays. After watching that video, I wonder if the number 7 has been released too. He looked just what we need for creativity and crossing ability.
July 1, 201113 yr Bit sceptical, He looks the b*llox on flash tube. The thing im most impressed about is he does everything slow motion, doesnt panic on the ball but still seems to have lots of time.. So why hasnt it worked at a club famouse for brining players through.. Hopefully barcas loss is our gain.
July 2, 201113 yr Barcelona are not allowed to sign pro contracts with players under 18, in England you are however.. Looks like a new Samuel Eto'o to me! Edited July 2, 201113 yr by Andreas
July 2, 201113 yr Author As cliche as it sounds he really does remind me of Eto'o. Hopefully a shrewd signing.
July 2, 201113 yr The problem is, even Emile Heskey looks good on youtube. Has anyone here actually seen him play 90 minutes?
July 2, 201113 yr I read somewhere that Barcelona are p*ssed off at us signing him. They think it was immoral of us to sign him. Apparently they think it's wrong to sign young players. All I can say is that they are f*cking hypocrites. They seem to forget that they got Messi at the age of 12.
July 2, 201113 yr Sporting Lisbon according to the article. I didn't read it :blush: Just saw we had another youth, and instantly thought he would be loaned out.
July 2, 201113 yr Author I read somewhere that Barcelona are p*ssed off at us signing him. They think it was immoral of us to sign him. Apparently they think it's wrong to sign young players. All I can say is that they are f*cking hypocrites. They seem to forget that they got Messi at the age of 12. Good.
July 2, 201113 yr As cliche as it sounds he really does remind me of Eto'o. Hopefully a shrewd signing. You could say he's the "spitting" image of Eto'o.
July 2, 201113 yr Even if he looks great on Youtube, I find it hard to get particularly excited, since we've been there before plenty of times and they've made a couple of appearances, then gone on loan, then disappeared. But one can always hope each time that this will be one to make it.
July 2, 201113 yr I read somewhere that Barcelona are p*ssed off at us signing him. They think it was immoral of us to sign him. Apparently they think it's wrong to sign young players. All I can say is that they are f*cking hypocrites. They seem to forget that they got Messi at the age of 12. Where else would he (allegedly) have got the Human Growth Hormone injections?
July 3, 201113 yr looks good, hope he does well in the portuguse league, along with piazon we have made some exciting young signings, lets hope they make the grade.
July 3, 201113 yr Not particularly impressed with that compilation, doesn't look any better than, say, Borini. But time will tell I suppose.
