[Albion] Valentín Barco **Season Loan To Sevilla 23/08/24**

[Zeberdi]

First cap in the bag.





Edit - Something very strange about watching the World Champions play with the commentator barking ‘Barco’, ‘Buonanotte’ and then ‘Mac Allister’. We seem to have a knack of signing good players !

You edited you post after I posted saying basically that (otherwise I wouldn’t have posted!) but yes, strange and also incredible to see Alexis, Facundo and Valentin all in the same Argentinian side.

Honestly, it is a testament to how far we have come that the youngsters we have coming into the squad are already in their teens seasoned international youth players and very soon capped for the first teams regardless of the Country they are from - as @AZ Gull’s brilliant synopsis highlights - how can anyone be anything other than excited for next season

[Albion] - March 2024 - ** 26 ** (yes, that's TWENTY-SIX) Albion players on international duty

We have reached the final international break of the season, one of those periods when Albion fans collectively forget about football for a few days and NSC activity drops by about 50% (or so it seems). But being the European powerhouse that we now are, there will not be much rest for many of...

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[Green Cross Code Man]

Oh my! That's insane.

Have a lovely day

Yes it is!

One of the many unexpected measures of our current success. Who would have ever believed it. I am still under the impression that I have been transported to a wonderful new parallel universe. Shame some of the other stuff going on isn't quite up to the same level of improvement though.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Yes it is!

One of the many unexpected measures of our current success. Who would have ever believed it. I am still under the impression that I have been transported to a wonderful new parallel universe. Shame some of the other stuff going on isn't quite up to the same level of improvement though.

Brexit you mean? Sunk? Ukraine? Trump? Gaza?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Brexit you mean? Sunk? Ukraine? Trump? Gaza?

So many great bullseye options sadly. Could also add Biden.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

 

[raymondo]

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If you've played for Brighton...first names on the team sheet

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Even my wife says it’s bonkers!
Just wish Mac was still wearing our blue and white. He would be the difference from where we are and where we want to be. Hopefully others will grow into his shoes.

 

[Hugo Rune]

If you've played for Brighton...first names on the team sheet

And it only took Barco one appearance to convince the Argie management that he was their future. That’s all they need these days!

 

[raymondo]

Even my wife says it’s bonkers!
Just wish Mac was still wearing our blue and white. He would be the difference from where we are and where we want to be. Hopefully others will grow into his shoes.

Your wife could say that to many threads on here

 

[Zeberdi]

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Exactly what I need to cheer me up on an international break with no EPL

UTA!

 

[raymondo]

First cap in the bag.





Edit - Something very strange about watching the World Champions play with the commentator barking ‘Barco’, ‘Buonanotte’ and then ‘Mac Allister’. We seem to have a knack of signing good players !

Barco looked good, very sharp, good positioning and movement...well done young man

 

[Zeus]

Really needs to start getting game time for us now. Maybe I’m being over sceptical but personally felt that RDZ was holding him back to make a point to Bloom about lack of experienced signings in Jan. Feels like exactly the sort of player that could make a big impact and get some impetus going for the season run in like Caceido did a couple of years back.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Really needs to start getting game time for us now. Maybe I’m being over sceptical but personally felt that RDZ was holding him back to make a point to Bloom about lack of experienced signings in Jan. Feels like exactly the sort of player that could make a big impact and get some impetus going for the season run in like Caceido did a couple of years back.

Yep. With Mitoma out for the season and Pervis’s patchy form, I see no reason why he shouldn’t be looking to start games now.

With a squad that looks short on confidence at the moment, this kid’s attitude could be just what we need.

 

[Stat Brother]

Really needs to start getting game time for us now. Maybe I’m being over sceptical but personally felt that RDZ was holding him back to make a point to Bloom about lack of experienced signings in Jan. Feels like exactly the sort of player that could make a big impact and get some impetus going for the season run in like Caceido did a couple of years back.

Something De Zerbi desperately needs or else he might find himself stuck here for another year.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Really needs to start getting game time for us now. Maybe I’m being over sceptical but personally felt that RDZ was holding him back to make a point to Bloom about lack of experienced signings in Jan. Feels like exactly the sort of player that could make a big impact and get some impetus going for the season run in like Caceido did a couple of years back.

Nah! He said he needs to learn the system. It took Dunk 2 weeks before he even understood what the system is, let alone how to implement it.

 

[scwiffy]

Even my wife says it’s bonkers!
Just wish Mac was still wearing our blue and white. He would be the difference from where we are and where we want to be. Hopefully others will grow into his shoes.

Gilmour has done this. We aren’t lacking players like Mac, we are missing a Calciedo type player (hopefully Baleba can be this)

 

[Zeberdi]

Really needs to start getting game time for us now. Maybe I’m being over sceptical but personally felt that RDZ was holding him back to make a point to Bloom about lack of experienced signings in Jan. Feels like exactly the sort of player that could make a big impact and get some impetus going for the season run in like Caceido did a couple of years back.

Not ‘over sceptical’ but bordering on conspiracy theories and fanciful narratives perhaps.

Barco is a 19 year old kid used to playing South America football - and Argentina may be one of the best teams in the world and Boca a top flight club but De Zerbi ball it ain’t.

He probably barely speaks English which is a stumbling block - most of his training probably needs to take place alongside Buonanotte to translate for him (or Fati) and he will need to fight to play in a side that has Igor and Pervis doing well at LB, Lamptey, Adingra and Buonanotte as well as Enciso back who can play wide midfield or wing positions at the moment. (Fati is on loan and we are likely to be obliged to use him as it is specifically to progress with his rehab).

I was impressed though with Barco’s confident and strong performance yesterday based on the few clips I saw posted above - despite his passing being a little erratic at times and struggling to cope when he runs into defenders - He reminds me of a young Gareth Bale - a very quick and strong left sided player and lots of raw talent - he’ll get his shot but it might have to wait until next season before he gets regular starts unless RDZ is convinced he has learnt his role and the system from watching him in training. I could see him replacing Mitoma in due course - his talent is definitely to cause havoc high up the pitch.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Gilmour has done this. We aren’t lacking players like Mac, we are missing a Calciedo type player (hopefully Baleba can be this)

What??!! We miss Mac Allister MASSIVELY! Easily as much as Caicedo.

Gilmour is not in Mac Allister’s league.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Gilmour is not in Mac Allister’s league.

Yes he is!

 

[nwgull]

What??!! We miss Mac Allister MASSIVELY! Easily as much as Caicedo.

Gilmour is not in Mac Allister’s league.

Not sure I agree with that. Gilmour is not as consistently good as Mac was, but he certainly has the ability in him. Gilmour's best game for us was home against Marseille, and it was as good as Mac's best performances in an Albion shirt.

Also worth noting that Mac's breakthrough season with us wasn't until 21/22, when he turned 23. Gilmour doesn't turn 23 until this summer.