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Roberto Firmino

Postby phips » Fri May 08, 2015 1:23 pm

Any habitual watchers of the Bundesliga seen much of him? Apparently he's the Bundesliga revelation of the season or something (maybe only behind De Bruyne).

Sounds like we're in for him and set to beat other clubs to his signature. Or its just papers lies.
But, if we are, we'd better get our business done before the Copa America as he's sure to play for Brazil and may even start with Oscar ruled out.

Manchester City are set to win the race for £20million-rated Brazilian ace Roberto Firmino.

Deposed champions City are increasingly confident of beating their Premier League rivals to land the highly-rated Hoffenheim playmaker.

Manchester United and Arsenal have also had Firmino watched this season, while Liverpool and Chelsea were also keen before he signed a new contract a year ago.

That deal tied Firmino, now 23, to Hoffenheim until 2017, but the Germans are ready to cash in on him at the end of this season.

City have stolen a march on their rivals for his signature after holding talks with Firmino's club and agents.

And, with the Mancunian Blues planning a major overhaul of what is - on average - one of the top flight's oldest squads, Firmino is understood to be keen to become a part of their new-look team.

Firmino's reputation has been on the rise in the last couple of seasons and he has forced his way into the Brazil squad during this campaign.

With a ratio of a goal roughly every three games for Hoffenheim, City have identified Firmino as a player who could help ease the burden on star striker Sergio Aguero.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-confident-transfer-roberto-5654714
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Wooders » Fri May 08, 2015 2:50 pm

I've watched the bundesliga reviews and he seems decent enough, not massively excited but certainly first team quality
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Moonchesteri » Fri May 08, 2015 3:00 pm

sounds like bollocks to me the whole story
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Original Dub » Fri May 08, 2015 3:10 pm

"Apparently"?

This cunt doesn't watch the league his favourite team plays in.

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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Ted Hughes » Fri May 08, 2015 3:15 pm

More than one of the usual characters have said this is true. But of course, it could be that City are in contact with him as backup.
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Foreverinbluedreams » Fri May 08, 2015 3:28 pm

He would be a solid signing.
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby South Stand Balti » Fri May 08, 2015 3:32 pm

Is he a "playmaker" or a forward?
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Hutch's Shoulder » Fri May 08, 2015 3:35 pm

Original Dub wrote:"Apparently"?

This cunt doesn't watch the league his favourite team plays in.

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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Ted Hughes » Fri May 08, 2015 3:37 pm

South Stand Balti wrote:Is he a "playmaker" or a forward?


No 10 or left side I believe. If all of the strongest rumoured targets were to be signed, & the strongest rumoured players released, it would strongly suggest 433.
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby South Stand Balti » Fri May 08, 2015 3:46 pm

Ted Hughes wrote:
South Stand Balti wrote:Is he a "playmaker" or a forward?


No 10 or left side I believe. If all of the strongest rumoured targets were to be signed, & the strongest rumoured players released, it would strongly suggest 433.

Cheers. Sounds like a direct positional replacement for Jovetic.
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Mikhail Chigorin » Fri May 08, 2015 3:56 pm

Does it concern anyone that he's a Brazilian, or has Fernandhino changed our conceptions and are we now over our Robinho, Elano hiccups ??

Not to mention Jo.......
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Foreverinbluedreams » Fri May 08, 2015 3:57 pm

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:Does it concern anyone that he's a Brazilian, or has Fernandhino changed our conceptions and are we now over our Robinho, Elano hiccups ??

Not to mention Jo.......


We've got Firminio, we've got Firminio...

Oh, and you forgot Berti, how very dare you.
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby iwasthere2012 » Fri May 08, 2015 4:07 pm

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:Does it concern anyone that he's a Brazilian, or has Fernandhino changed our conceptions and are we now over our Robinho, Elano hiccups ??

Not to mention Jo.......


That depends.....
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby Mikhail Chigorin » Fri May 08, 2015 4:09 pm

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
Mikhail Chigorin wrote:Does it concern anyone that he's a Brazilian, or has Fernandhino changed our conceptions and are we now over our Robinho, Elano hiccups ??

Not to mention Jo.......


We've got Firminio, we've got Firminio...

Oh, and you forgot Berti, how very dare you.


I stand corrected and duly admonished.
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Re: Roberto Firmino

Postby DoomMerchant » Fri May 08, 2015 7:14 pm

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:Does it concern anyone that he's a Brazilian, or has Fernandhino changed our conceptions and are we now over our Robinho, Elano hiccups ??

Not to mention Jo.......


i think, sadly for world football, the era of Brasilian showboats and tricksters has been over for a bit. Now it's more like trying to play with a couple creative players off the leash in Neymar and Oscar, but with some bulldozing players capable of putting a tackle in like Fern, the CBs, and then some pacy fullbacks.

it hasn't been the Brasil which Elano could have flourised in for a long long time, even had he been good enough, which he wasn't.

Look at them last WC when facing a Columbia team which outclassed them. They turned into fucking Everton under Moyes or Blackburn under Sparky. Cunts.

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