Juan Roman Riquelme

[stevenurse]

at the end of the day if he is available and we have the money we should bid. it would easily be our biggest signing in years. the guy is odviously class and will definatly strengthen our side. it will give us the creativity that we have lacked since carrick and to some degree since ginola. this guy can score, pass, create and is in his prime. why not play a 4-3-1-2 with lennon behind the strikers with riquelme, jenas and huddlestone in midfield? lennon showed he could play there against chelsea at stamford bridge last season, this would also solve the need for a genuine left winger.

 

[Bianconero]

The lack of pace of Riquelme shouldn't be a problem.. He has more than enough skill and tricks to get past his opponents, and he's very, very hard to shake off the ball when it's in his possession.. Defensively, yeah, we shouldn't count on him at all.. He's all attack, which is why I think he'd best be employed behind the strikers with three defensive-minded midfielders behind him, or playing a deep forward with bent or berbatov in a 4-4-1-1..

 

[WildCard]

One thing he also adds? He will take up 2-3 players trying to man-mark him alone! Freeing up space for other midfielders or our strikers. He is also well used to this tactic, sometimes he fails to overcome it, other times he walks around players like they aren't there..

 

[Gambler]

why are ppl saying he would struggle in the premiership?
did gullit?
would zidane of ?
NO coz these ppl are world class and can play anywhere as they clearly demonstrate in world cups and euro champs

Veron.............

 

[tony0379]

alright smart ass

end of the day veron want blessed with the greatest of skills was he?
the more i see of riquelme the more i want the asshole board to try and get him

 

[longdistancespursfan]

Veron.............

veron was never as good as riquelme IMO i always thought he was average when i saw him play in italy.

 

[tony0379]

amen longdistancespursfan amen brother

 

[AngerManagement]

Talk of his signing all gone quiet now? I havent seen a thing on any news sites or stations about him since his agent claimed we were bidding. Im sure the idea of him signing is too good to be true

 

[Adam]

Looks like the stamp needs to come out on this one........on athletico madrid's fan forum though

 

[bubble07]

This Can Move To General

 

[SlunkSoma]

Hit a slight snag though. Athletico already have their quota of registered non EU players. But they are more likley to get rid of someone else other than JRR

 

[Viper]

He has offically joined Athletico Madrid !! Im sort of dissapointed by this, i was really hoping he would join us, Although I have high hopes for the Prince as our creative centre midfielder.

 

[yid0]

they will tell someone else to fuck off.... Maybe aguero?

 

[SlunkSoma]

Just a flash in the pan this one, but was an exciting prospect nonetheless, eveyone who said he wouldnt be worth it is crayzee

 

[Bingy]

Juan Roman Riquelme would have been the 'cream on the cake'....the FINAL piece of this years squad. Awww well, it is done and dusted and that is that! COYS!

 

[tony0379]

you never know lads you just never know

 

[Mr Gamgee]

According to the BBC gossip page everton are trying to sign him!!

 

[mjetry]

According to the BBC gossip page everton are trying to sign him!!

Can anyone please hijack that plane???

 

[18Klinsmann]

Riquelme would have been a really nice signing, but the sort of player you never really believe will sign until you see him in the shirt. If Everton manage to snap him up they'll be even more of a pain than they already are.

 

[LeeJay]

at least we've already played them once