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[Albion] Facundo Buonanotte **On Loan To Leicester 10/08/24**
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Barnet Seagull
Luxury Player
Looks to have a bit of everything about him and with the right training and discipline he has the attributes to play anywhere across the midfield or in our forward line. Another good purchase.
ukpolska
Well-known member
Very good point.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,218
The exceptions panel will only look at the argument about the player we are trying to get a work permit for. They will not be swayed by us needing him because we are short of players due to players leaving etc.
If he's not quite at the 15 points required we will need to convince them that he is an exceptional talent or his age,. The fact that he is regularly playing in a level 3 league before his 18th birthday and has played for his national team at U20 level while still being 17 shows that he does have huge potential. This should be enough to sway them in the event that he doesn't get the permit granted automatically on the points based system.
- Aug 24, 2020
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You know a lot more about it than I do. A quick google suggests he is indeed Paul Jewell's son:
I didn't know he was involved in the hiring of Enciso Mac and Caicedo though. It makes sense.
You wouldn't happen to know the involvement, if any, of South America expert Tim Vickery would you? I remember he raved about Caicedo, saying he was the real deal, but appeared to warn against the risk with Enciso, due to his age and slight build. He seems to be doing fine though. I haven't seen anything he's written about Facu.
Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms
King of Sussex
I'm interested in how far you'd take this.
Should we stop being upset when an opposition team scores a goal, because we're also trying to score goals against them?
Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
I wouldn't say he warned against Encisco... he said he was more of a gamble than Caicedo. Spot on in my book as Caicedo clearly has the talent and physique to be world class. Enciso's cameo was very encouraging, but he's not in Caicedo's class.You know a lot more about it than I do. A quick google suggests he is indeed Paul Jewell's son:
I didn't know he was involved in the hiring of Enciso Mac and Caicedo though. It makes sense.
You wouldn't happen to know the involvement, if any, of South America expert Tim Vickery would you? I remember he raved about Caicedo, saying he was the real deal, but appeared to warn against the risk with Enciso, due to his age and slight build. He seems to be doing fine though. I haven't seen anything he's written about Facu.
ady1973
Active member
Replacement for Trossard ?
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Eventually maybe, but (presuming Tross is offski in Jan) I can't see him going straight into our starting line up at 17, moving so far away from home etc
One for RUSG or the future
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,711
Maybe in time. Unless of course he actually IS The New Messi. Which would be an astounding coup for the Albion. Hope his contract comes with eye-watering levels of compo for when Chelsea inevitably come calling
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
Well-known member
Argentinian wonderkid?
To go with our Ecuadorian wonderkid.
And our Paraguayan wonderkid.
And our Polish wonderkid.
And our Irish wonderkid.
It's alright I suppose.
To go with our Ecuadorian wonderkid.
And our Paraguayan wonderkid.
And our Polish wonderkid.
And our Irish wonderkid.
It's alright I suppose.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,711
Rather a wonderkid than a STARLET
- Jan 3, 2012
- 17,432
My brother texted this morning: “Trossard can go. this kid is his replacement”.
I don’t want to see Trossard go, though.
Tom Bombadil
Well-known member
Given his age is he the replacement for Trossards replacement?
- Aug 24, 2020
- 7,466
That's a fair point. 'Warning against' is probably overstating it, but I was highlighting the difference in his assessment of Caicedo and Enciso, i.e. Caicedo was not much of a gamble, but Enciso was more of a gamble. I agree that Enciso's cameo was very encouraging. And now we have Facu. What a pool of South American talent, including Ali Mac, Sarmiento and Pervis. And not one Brazilian among them.
…..yet.
Horses Arse
Well-known member
He said he was more Billy Arce than Moises Caceido! Pretty damning really
- Aug 24, 2020
- 7,466
I completely forgot about that. He did indeed say that.
It just goes to show that buying South Americans (or young players from anywhere else) can be a real gamble, with so much depending on the lad making the right choices.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,711
Two words. Federico. Turienzo.
Love the story, possibly even true, about how he was bitching and moaning in Withdean dressing room about his wages. At which point the rest of the dressing room's jaws dropped. And not in a good way
- Oct 20, 2022
- 7,252
I really like what this lad can already do just by watching the videos - Can’t see him needing to be loaned out for a season to RUSG personally - what about the U21s? 
he looks especially skilful when dribbling/feinting off tackles, well grounded and balanced in his movements and fast. He has a really powerful left foot too -some of those shots in the video were on target from way out of the box - an aggressive goal scoring midfielder seems a good way to build on what De Zerbi’s doing but it also looks like he could play in several positions - CF? Be interested to hear what others think of his style of play ...
he looks especially skilful when dribbling/feinting off tackles, well grounded and balanced in his movements and fast. He has a really powerful left foot too -some of those shots in the video were on target from way out of the box - an aggressive goal scoring midfielder seems a good way to build on what De Zerbi’s doing but it also looks like he could play in several positions - CF? Be interested to hear what others think of his style of play ...