Mateu Alemany (with added Alberto Benito and Pablo Rodriguez)

[Dave]

Like most people, I’d never heard of the bloke until last night and now he’s the best thing since sliced bread and I’m all for it - he seems like he knows his Spanish onions.

They're the sweeter, yellow coloured ones.

[Risso]

Apparently it was the late Queen that made it fashionable in the 60s. As a side note, I used to know the grandson of the chap that created Mateus Rose. Really nice fella, down to earth, the type you'd never expect to be linked to the biggest wine producers in the country apart from his comical bushy eyebrows.

My in-laws (in their late 70s early 80s) drink it, I imagine they're probably still the target demographic.

Funny you say that I've just read this from the current winemaker - warning, contains complete and utter bollox.

Which consumer audiences are you targeting currently?

Diogo Sepúlveda: 'Mateus is a brand with universal reach in the journey through the world of wine. People who are starting out on their journey may try Mateus and enjoy it, thus remaining faithful to it for the rest of their lives. But there are many others who ‘visit’ other types of wines and then return to Mateus when the occasion calls for it.'

'So, the target runs from urban consumers, who follow the world through social media to those who value privacy and appreciate time out to enjoy a great landscape in the company of loved ones in a relaxing way.'

I did warn you!

What they meant "Brit pensioners who usually have no truck with forrin rubbish, but who came on holiday to the Algarve in the 80s, tried a bottle and have refused to sample anything more racey ever since. Maybe a bottle of Asti Spumante at Christmas."

[Hookeysmith]

All the signs are that we intend to go big on the recruitment drive in the summer

Cant wait

UTV

[Brazilian Villain]

2021 profile from marca - https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2021/03/10/6048f1f9268e3e516e8b4602.html

Bear in mind too that effusive article is from Marca, usually a mouthpiece for Real Madrid.

[Brazilian Villain]

Mateu has the potential to make life Rosé at B6 maybe?

Nice. Your joke that is, not the wine.

Yep, sweet crap it is/was.  Only purchased because of the bottle which when empty you could stick a candle in and for a fleeting moment pretend you were in Portugal. Sophisticated up-cycling even back in the early '80s.   

We weren't posh enough to have Mateus Rosé back in the 80s. It was a bottle of Blue Nun (only at Xmas, mind) before we went upscale to Black Tower.

[darren woolley]

I trust Unai if that is who he wants that's good enough for me.

[Brazilian Villain]

He'll do for me, especially if Unai wants him. https://www.sport.es/en/news/opinion/winning-the-league-and-losing-mateu-alemany-86791441

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Just heard that Alemany will still complete all the Barca transfers this summer despite agreement to leave on 1st of July. Strange.

[Drummond]

Just heard that Alemany will still complete all the Barca transfers this summer despite agreement to leave on 1st of July. Strange.

Maybe they are only selling to us.... :-)

[edgysatsuma89]

If he is against the re-signing of Messi then he is bang on. Apart from a short burst of serotonin for the fans getting a legend back, why would you sign someone at that age for half a mil a week? He will be a rapidly depreciating asset whilst there being a massive pressure to play him, like Ronaldo. It's daft and incredibly short sighted...

... fuck it, let's get Messi.

[Towser]

Just heard that Alemany will still complete all the Barca transfers this summer despite agreement to leave on 1st of July. Strange.

Maybe they are only selling to us.... :-)

Or buying from us, we have some dead wood to get rid of

[Brazilian Villain]

Just heard that Alemany will still complete all the Barca transfers this summer despite agreement to leave on 1st of July. Strange.

His contract was until 2024 so maybe it was the only way of keeping Barca sweet, and was something NSWE felt they could live with to get their man.

[Toronto Villa]

This has taken a lot of serious football journalists by surprise. This is a very serious appointment. Much like Emery was in October this will be a pivotal appointment in the total direction of the football side of the club. The reputation of Emery combined with the transfer strategy and connections of Alemany is more than about money. It’s about football influence. NSWE is build a football empire and it’s got lots of tentacles to it on and off the pitch. More than stadium expansion or match day catering, all of which are important it’s about laying foundations all across the world to benefit the entire organization with Aston Villa being the centre of it.

[algy]

Just heard that Alemany will still complete all the Barca transfers this summer despite agreement to leave on 1st of July. Strange.

His contract was until 2024 so maybe it was the only way of keeping Barca sweet, and was something NSWE felt they could live with to get their man.

I mean, we mostly have our transfer business done or nearly done by then anyway. I'd guess most vaguely professional clubs do the same, get players in for a full preseason.

Can see this summer being heavily Lange/Emery driven signings with Alemany becoming more a key figure in summer 2024.

[Risso]

Can see this summer being heavily Lange/Emery driven signings with Alemany becoming more a key figure in summer 2024.

Bloody hell, we should have "jam tomorrow" as our new motto!