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  1. Interesting that wikipedia reckon he was only bought by Reims in March
  2. Credit: https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/futebol-internacional/2018/11/10/noticia_futebol_internacional,550776/ex-atletico-destaque-do-brugge-e-cobicado-por-potencias-como-bayern.shtml
  3. I was reading that, has to be a google translate issue or that's one hell of a story
  4. Credit: https://www.espn.com.br/herenciahispana17/artigo/_/id/4622980/brasileiro-sensacao-na-belgica-e-comparado-a-lukaku-e-quer-brilhar-na-champions-league Brazilian sensation in Belgium is compared to Lukaku and wants to shine in the Champions League In the place where the "great Belgian generation" was formed, the one who gives the letters is a Brazilian: Wesley Moraes Ferreira da Silva. Club Brugge's only 21-year-old striker was named the country's best young player last season. Still unknown in Brazil, he has already been a two-time Belgian champion and expects to play in the Uefa Champions League group stage. Born in Juiz de Fora (MG), Wesley started playing futsal at age six in a school before moving to field football at the age of 14. He even went through the base of the biggest teams in Minas Gerais, but he did not stay. "I played in the Sport there in my city in the Mineiro Championship and then went to Cruzeiro to do a test when I was 14. But I could not take it, I stayed a week and I asked to leave because it was my first evaluation. sent to Atlético-MG to do a test, but I did not pass, "he told ESPN.com . The boy returned home and began to reconcile football with other activities to support himself. "I started working in a nail and screw factory at the age of 16 because I have two children. It was a legal service because I went there in the morning and had to train in the afternoon," he admitted. "The biggest difficulties I had were the same of all players, you test in a place and take a no, but you always have to raise your head and never give up, God always has something better for us. I was blessed, "he said. Fast passage in Spain In 2014, the attacker went to Itabuna-BA, where he became a professional. Just four months after arriving in Bahia, he went to the Under-19 side of Atletico Madrid, Spain. "It was very gratifying for me to have gone there.I learned a lot even with little time that I stayed.The only difficulty I had was the cold because I was not used to it and I went in the winter," he said. Wesley played a tournament in Croatia and another in Bilbao, Spain, for Atletico Madrid. "I got to train once with the pros as soon as the first week. I played in the base of Atlético with left-back that was sold to Real Madrid, Theo Hernández." The Brazilian spent six months in the mattress team because of misunderstandings between his manager and the intermediary that took him to Spain. "I came back to Brazil and then I went to Nancy (France) to do a test, I stayed three months and I did not go in. Then I went to Evian (France), but it was late season and I was asked to come back after the holidays. I was taken to Trencin, Slovakia, and passed. " Consecration in Belgium After a season in Trencin, which had 22 games and 8 goals, he was hired by the traditional Club Brugge, Belgium. As he spoke a little English, he counted on the help of other Brazilian players and the coach, who played several years in Benfica and knew how to speak Portuguese. "I was very well received by the whole group of players and the board. The coach was Michel Preud'homme [former goalkeeper of Belgium in the 94th World Cup], a sensational guy who helped me a lot," he said. Since then they have been two Belgian League titles and 22 goals for Club Brugge. Only last season, he rocked the net 12 times and gave two assists. Despite being 1.91m, Wesley does not define himself as a typical big-breaker and striker. "Because of my size, people think I do not have a lot of speed, but I'm very fast. I kick my two legs and I have a good view of the game, I do a 'two' very well," said the Brazilian, which came to be compared to Romelu Lukaku by the Belgian press. "I was very happy with the comparison because he is an idol for me and everyone who accompanies him, it's very gratifying," he said. Wesley hopes to stand out even more this season to be called to the Brazilian Olympic team. "It's a very big dream since I was a kid, I'm living a very good moment in my career." "Strong work and with God's help, things will happen, who knows, I can not have a summons?" Dream with selection In the current season, he has already rocked the nets three times in the first three games. According to the Italian press, he came to have offers from Lazio, Italy. During this week speculations appeared of the interest of Paris Saint-Germain by its soccer. "Nothing has come, but I am very happy for the speculation of these two teams, I have a contract until 2020 and I am focused on doing my job. One of the few sorrows that Wesley experienced during this period was the elimination of the Brazilian team in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup for Belgium. "We were doing the pre-season in the Netherlands and we saw the game in the hotel with the whole team, and after that they were making fun of me, but it was healthy." So I asked them how many World Cups they won and stayed there review (laughs), "he recalled. I found this on him seems like a good solid career progression.
  5. We will know a lot in late Feb as to our staying up. A lot could change if the right players come in and the team binds, but they are big unknowns. As it stands now we will be the underdog of each of those last ten games. or We could get a really good start here, if we are top ten at January the morale will be very high, we should do quite reasonably in those post February games, belief is massive for a team and attracting January stars!
  6. I think he has a solidness that would be important at the end of the season if we are in a dog fight. Mind have the papers are now quoting him as our scout so that's that.
  7. Dylan McGeough would be a lovely squad signing for us. In 2018 he and John McGinn had a strong partnership on the field and were mates off it. I think I read Stevie Gerrard is after him with rangers and that Sunderland only lost one game that he started.
  8. So Juanfran (34) name checked Jesús García Pitarch in his leaving speech from Atletico Madrid where he turned down a contract extension..... ''I remember the day I arrived. I remember Pitarch brought me here''. I would give that Juan there a bumper two year contract, massive help to stay up! https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/05/23/5ce6a646ca47418d168b45d5.html
  9. A really promising interview from the owners and chief executive, two men saying they will be ready and one man planning on being busy. Good stuff! I do still think Scott McKenna having a bad week should not write him off, solid player that lad. Bring in Taylor from Kilmarnock and loan him back a real good find for the future. Chelsea's Abdul Baba, is somebody who could be a great buy, a lot of injuries but a young man who is doing well out on loan, Chealsea paid 14 million for that man.
  10. Been supporting the Villa since around 1991, A family member knew Steve Staunton and I got an autograph and a key ring. Well that was enough to get the 7 year old me hooked on the Villa. A glory team in the waiting, league challenging players! Move onto just 3 years and experiences that would never let my allegiance to the villa waver. The great pride of 1994, the Villa Lions beat Man Utd 3-1 to lift the league cup, done with 4 Irish McGrath, Staunton and Townsend playing and the senior Houghton aged 32 on the bench. To add icing on the cake just a few weeks later Republic of Ireland in the World cup and just short of half the Irish starting 11 against the fancied Italy playing for Aston my club Villa, not only that but Houghton scored the games only goal. Yep, 1994 was a brilliant time to be an Irish Villa fan, and there are good solid 3 or 4 Villa fans in every town in Ireland born in the early to mid 80's because of that era. Normally you will find Irish fans to be Liverpool, Manchester United, Celtic or Arsneal....well pre Abramovich and Oil money anyhow Big successful teams that got the spreads on the shoot and match magazines and the more games and extended highlights on Match of the day, in a pre-Ryanair era, but there was us too. In the last few weeks the jerseys have been showing up again chests out in a crowd of ''glory hunters'' our villa back in the big time, the hope showing the beat down pride still there. Not even the lack of an actual bank holiday in the Republic could not dampen that hopeful excitement. And now we are back! League founders, League Cup Winners, F.A Cup winners, League title winners, European Champions we are true giant of the English game.... back on our perch. Great to be back in the big time! Its been many years since a trophy of real importance was won and today was very very sweet.
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