Mateu Alemany (with added Alberto Benito and Pablo Rodriguez)

[Footy-Vill]

When I predicted that Spain would have a dominant influence on player recruiting, some people laughed in my face.
We can expect the incoming to have a predominant profile of players who speak and understand Spanish. The evidence is very clear now as Mateu Alemany comimg in.
I knew what I was talking about.
Gracias y buenas noches.

So Barca only sign Spanish speaking players then?

A strong spainish speaking influences will be the case in my view and stands to reason.

[Axl Rose]

Oh dear

[paul_e]

I think you need to consider the difference between correlation and causation.

We will probably sign players from spain but the language they is way down the list of reason why.

The priorities for scouting/signings will be something like:
Players Emery wants.
Players Alemany recommends.
Players our new scout recommends.
Players that our other staff have scouted previously.
Players who are technically and physically able to play in the premier league.
Players on more reasonable fees and wages compared to buying from the premier league.
Players with European experience.
Players capable of improving significantly in the near future.
Players on free transfers that meet our other criteria.
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.
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Players who speak Spanish.

[Drummond]

Players the statisticians recommend based on their numbers.

[pauliewalnuts]

Oh ffs.

[ChicagoLion]

Giggles.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Like a couple of giddy kids.

Edens met Darren Woolley before the game so that is understandable

Edens also got Daz's autograph.

[pauliewalnuts]

Like a couple of giddy kids.

Edens met Darren Woolley before the game so that is understandable

Edens also got Daz's autograph.

In return, Wes signed the copy of Andy Sinton's autobiography Daz was reading at the time.

[Footy-Vill]

Heck certainly was - photos of him with Wes

Presume that Heck has also agreed to join the ever improving Aston Villa Football Club too then?

I was thinking this was Alex McLeish for a minute!
His nickname was big 'eck
When actually this is Chris Heck on the business side people are talking about.

[eamonn]

Like a couple of giddy kids.

Edens met Darren Woolley before the game so that is understandable

Edens also got Daz's autograph.

In return, Wes signed the copy of Andy Sinton's autobiography Daz was reading at the time.

Hahaha, class.

[Risso]

I was thinking this was Alex McLeish for a minute!
His nickname was big 'eck
When actually this is Chris Heck on the business side people are talking about.

Gosh, really?

[LeeB]

I was thinking this was Alex McLeish for a minute!
His nickname was big 'eck
When actually this is Chris Heck on the business side people are talking about.

Gosh, really?

You live and you learn, every day is a school day etc.

[Footy-Vill]

I was thinking this was Alex McLeish for a minute!
His nickname was big 'eck
When actually this is Chris Heck on the business side people are talking about.

Gosh, really?

You live and you learn, every day is a school day etc.

Yes because people kept saying Heck? And couldn't fanthom what was going on.
Where is the Chris Heck thread that would be more straightforward.

[eamonn]

It's what you get when Alex McLeish and Chris Herd spend too much time on one-to-one training at Bodymoor Heath circa 2012.

[Footy-Vill]

It's what you get when Alex McLeish and Chris Herd spend too much time on one-to-one training at Bodymoor Heath circa 2012.

Did you hear the one about Chris Heard, Fabian Delph and James Collins? That was unsavory business