Xisco

[cubaricho]

I feel like we sent him out on loan to keep him match fit for when/if we go back up into the Prem.  He's clearly of top-flight caliber and the powers that be probably didn't want to off-load him just yet after he didn't get a fair crack at it here the first season.

 

 

You're right, I'm sorry. 

 

We sent him out on loan 'cause he's shit and we're trying to get a fee for him, that gay blade.  Carroll and Ranger are both clearly better than him at playing football AND being men!

[Guest icemanblue]

I feel like we sent him out on loan to keep him match fit for when/if we go back up into the Prem.  He's clearly of top-flight caliber and the powers that be probably didn't want to off-load him just yet after he didn't get a fair crack at it here the first season.

 

 

You're right, I'm sorry. 

 

We sent him out on loan 'cause he's shit and we're trying to get a fee for him, that gay blade.  Carroll and Ranger are both clearly better than him at playing football AND being men!

 

Much better!

 

You weren't actually being serious with the first post, were you?

[Guest Stephen927]

Powerhouse are bringing back the happy hour to coincide with his return.

[Village Idiot]

Today Racing plays Atlético de Madrid away for the first leg of the Copa del Rey's semifinals. I wonder if he'll start since Miguel Ángel Portugal (Racing's manager) benched him alongside a lot of first teamers this past Sunday.

 

Racing have never reached the final of the competition during all their story. It is also Atlético's last chance to salvage the season. IF we assume Sevilla wins the other semifinal against Getafe, it's a free ticket to the Europa League.

 

Ignore me. Game is this Thursday, not today.

[Ketsbaia]

I was just talking to a Galician friend and dropped the Xisco signing, that's more or least what he said 

 

"Who's the blind guy making the signings at Newcastle? Here they say they paid €7m+3m... that's utter madness, he's not bad but not worth even half of that, he's not a great not in the least. Anyway Depor fans should build a monument to Newcastle... Luque, Coloccini, Xisco... at last Lendoiro (Depor's owner) found the investor he needed to salvage the finances of the club!"

 

Thought Coloccini was good at Depor? And how is Guardado doing there? I'd love him to be our next 'victim' (except with good performances!)...

[Village Idiot]

Guardado's been great, he's said several times that he is hesitant to move to a non-Hispanic country though, since he believes he'd have problems adapting.

 

Coloccini was good at Depor indeed, it was just the fee that raised eyebrows. He's never been a €12m defender.

[Guest Treks]

Everything good from an attacking aspect from Depor comes down that left hand side by Guardado & Filipe. With Fliple recovering from that horrfic injury Depor will sorely miss him imo.

 

As for tonights game, Atleti spanked Racing 4 nil midweek in the Copa but you just knew they wouldn't repeat that performance nor scoreline. Finished 1-1 which was probably a fair result on the night. Sevilla were beaten by Zaragoza 2-1 and had two players harshly sent off imo. Jiménez rested big players and it backfired. Mallorca have stayed in 4th and Valencia are running away with the 3rd spot.

 

Little game of guess who here lads, Check this picture out and see if u can guess who this young man is.

 

http://upload.7bna.com/uploads/83869ca19b.jpg

 

 

Edit: I thought this was the La Liga thread haha. Quick comment on Xisco. As we all kno he is a terrible player. he is nothing more than a sub at Racing. Read somewhere that he has been subbed as a sub twice already this season. He is decent at holding up the ball but he doesn't have a future with us at Newcastle. cut our losses i say. Thanks Wise

[Guest Heneage]

David Silva no?

 

As for Xisco in the reserves Spence I got a response of 'alright, knew he wasn't wanted mind.'

 

I think he's not had a chance, I fail to see why players should be judged on training so much, Shola's infamous as being a fantastic trainer, but he is often useless on the pitch.

[relámpago blanco]

David Silva no?

 

As for Xisco in the reserves Spence I got a response of 'alright, knew he wasn't wanted mind.'

 

I think he's not had a chance, I fail to see why players should be judged on training so much, Shola's infamous as being a fantastic trainer, but he is often useless on the pitch.

To be fair to Shola when he gets a decent run in the team he scores goals.

[Guest Heneage]

David Silva no?

 

As for Xisco in the reserves Spence I got a response of 'alright, knew he wasn't wanted mind.'

 

I think he's not had a chance, I fail to see why players should be judged on training so much, Shola's infamous as being a fantastic trainer, but he is often useless on the pitch.

To be fair to Shola when he gets a decent run in the team he scores goals.

Nowt saying Xisco wouldn't be the same.

[Thespence]

Cheers Kez

 

I though Xisco was brilliant tonight for Racing. Hopefully he will get a run out midweek against A.Madrid.

[Guest Treks]

Bingo Kezman. Indeed tis little David Silva. My mate showed me it, i thought it was sergio busquets or pedro at first lol. He was having a trail at Madrid and the reason for rejecting him was down to hes size. They thought he was too small to be a football player.

 

Xisco played mid week vs Atleti. Barely got a look in mind. Atleti dominated them from start to finish.

[relámpago blanco]

David Silva no?

 

As for Xisco in the reserves Spence I got a response of 'alright, knew he wasn't wanted mind.'

 

I think he's not had a chance, I fail to see why players should be judged on training so much, Shola's infamous as being a fantastic trainer, but he is often useless on the pitch.

To be fair to Shola when he gets a decent run in the team he scores goals.

Nowt saying Xisco wouldn't be the same.

I wasn't defending Xisco, just Shola.

[Teasy]

I was just talking to a Galician friend and dropped the Xisco signing, that's more or least what he said 

 

"Who's the blind guy making the signings at Newcastle? Here they say they paid €7m+3m... that's utter madness, he's not bad but not worth even half of that, he's not a great not in the least. Anyway Depor fans should build a monument to Newcastle... Luque, Coloccini, Xisco... at last Lendoiro (Depor's owner) found the investor he needed to salvage the finances of the club!"

 

I wouldn't expect to get a great player for £5m rising to £7m like.  Though I'd expect a lot better then Xisco of

 

Also I don't remember any of their fans I heard from being anything but upset when we took Coloccini from them.

[Teasy]

Guardado's been great, he's said several times that he is hesitant to move to a non-Hispanic country though, since he believes he'd have problems adapting.

 

Coloccini was good at Depor indeed, it was just the fee that raised eyebrows. He's never been a €12m defender.

 

A lot of their fans I heard from thought he was world class for them.  Obviously to Depor that was a massive fee but as usual you have to pay above a clubs actual valuation to get one of their top players.

[Alberto2005]

I've heard that their attacking midfielder Juan Rodriguez has been their best player this season.

[Paully]

Xisco and Toni Jiménez = brothers 

 

   

 

http://www.deportivo-la-coruna.com/squad/xisco.html

 

 

FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ TEJADA 'XISCO'

 

Date of Birth: 26 June 1986

City of Birth: Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca

Nationality: Spain

Contract: 2003 - 2010

Transfer: ?

Previous Clubs: Deportivo B

Buy-out Clause: €12 million

Height: ?

Weight: ?

Positions: Attacker (central)

 

There were seven Liga matches left, and Xisco started in six of them, but the striker didn’t add another goal. Lotina was right that strikers score in phases, and now Xisco got more attention of opposing defenders. A few months before it was a Valladolid defender who asked a reporter about this guy who had made them crazy during the first match of Deportivo’s revival. Now he was closely watched by opponents, something which benefited the team. Against Bilbao (a 3-0 win), he fought like a lion, was classy and one effort hit the post. At Osasuna (a 0-1 win), he was completely isolated. But he was a nightmare for the defence of FC Barcelona (a 2-0 win) although, again, he failed luck as his best effort hit the woodwork. Of course, the summer transfer period was coming near and new rumors appeared about supposed interest of other clubs in Xisco. His agent, his brother Toni Jiménez, admitted that “there’s interest from some English and Spanish clubs and one from Italy, but they haven’t contacted Deportivo yet”. Feyenoord Rotterdam was related to him, but Toni Jiménez said that his brother had Deportivo as his first option: “He wants to continue although he’ll get new colleagues next year, but I doubt it’ll be another Bebeto, Rivaldo or Makaay”. He also revealed that Xisco was open to a contract renewal: “I haven’t spoken with anyone of the club since this summer, when we arranged his professional contract. But to extend the deal is possible. We are looking forward to hear from them”.

 

[Village Idiot]

I've heard that their attacking midfielder Juan Rodriguez has been their best player this season.

 

I think that until his injury it clearly was Filipe Luis, I am afraid we (Barça) missed on a potential gem there. €15m for a non-international leftback was a bit of a steep asking price though.

[quayside]

Xisco and Toni Jiménez = brothers  

 

   

 

http://www.deportivo-la-coruna.com/squad/xisco.html

 

 

FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ TEJADA 'XISCO'

 

Date of Birth: 26 June 1986

City of Birth: Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca

Nationality: Spain

Contract: 2003 - 2010

Transfer: ?

Previous Clubs: Deportivo B

Buy-out Clause: 12 million

Height: ?

Weight: ?

Positions: Attacker (central)

 

There were seven Liga matches left, and Xisco started in six of them, but the striker didnt add another goal. Lotina was right that strikers score in phases, and now Xisco got more attention of opposing defenders. A few months before it was a Valladolid defender who asked a reporter about this guy who had made them crazy during the first match of Deportivos revival. Now he was closely watched by opponents, something which benefited the team. Against Bilbao (a 3-0 win), he fought like a lion, was classy and one effort hit the post. At Osasuna (a 0-1 win), he was completely isolated. But he was a nightmare for the defence of FC Barcelona (a 2-0 win) although, again, he failed luck as his best effort hit the woodwork. Of course, the summer transfer period was coming near and new rumors appeared about supposed interest of other clubs in Xisco. His agent, his brother Toni Jiménez, admitted that theres interest from some English and Spanish clubs and one from Italy, but they havent contacted Deportivo yet. Feyenoord Rotterdam was related to him, but Toni Jiménez said that his brother had Deportivo as his first option: He wants to continue although hell get new colleagues next year, but I doubt itll be another Bebeto, Rivaldo or Makaay. He also revealed that Xisco was open to a contract renewal: I havent spoken with anyone of the club since this summer, when we arranged his professional contract. But to extend the deal is possible. We are looking forward to hear from them.

 

 

Is that for real or is his brother a different Toni Jimenez to the one who worked here?

 

 

[Village Idiot]

An(toni)o Jiménez is an awfully common name in Spain, I have two friends named that way for starters.

 

And wasn't "your" Toni Jiménez and Englishman despite his name, to begin with?

[quayside]

An(toni)o Jiménez is an awfully common name in Spain, I have two friends named that way for starters.

 

And wasn't "your" Toni Jiménez and Englishman despite his name, to begin with?

 

Our Toni Jimenez was born in England. He has certainly been involved in football agency. He was Babayaro's agent and he has done a lot of business in Spain.

[Thespence]

Did he play tonight? If so how did he do?

[Disco]

Did he play tonight? If so how did he do?

 

Played and scored.

[AliGupter]

Just scored in the last few mins, great finish, didn't matter at all though, they got one soon after but needed another 4.

 

Didn't watch the whole game so don't know how he performed mind...

[Thespence]

Great stuff