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Failed in the league, damaged goods and far too old.

Neither of those will happen tho.

Thought he was a left back originally?

One or two is fine, but then it turns into open mike night.... Seriously I do find them funny but I think the lack of transfer activity has increased my anxiety and reduced my sense of humor. You look at a thread and see there has been some news and instead its pun, pun pun :shaking fist:

Pretty much everything.

Here's an article on him written last year. Why Diego Rolán could be the next great Uruguayan forward There was a moment back in November in a friendly between Uruguay and Chile that let you know Diego Rolán is something special. As he was making a run towards the right post of Chile’s goal, a looping ball came over the top of Rolán’s shoulder and his right foot connected with it as if it had been set up on a tee. The Chilean crowd sucked in its breath as the ball rocketed past Claudio Bravo, but the shot went just wide, and Chile could exhale. Diego Rolán is a product of the historically excellent youth system of Montevideo club Defensor Sporting, a club dwarfed by their neighbors Club Nacíonal and Peñarol but who have made a name for themselves on the continent for their ability to consistently churn out exceptional youngsters. Rolán moved to Bordeaux after an excellent showing in the U20 South American championship in 2013, and after an initial struggle with homesickness, the 21 year-old is showing he may just be the next in line of Uruguay’s recent history of great forwards. With Luís Suarez still facing suspension from the national team and Edison Cavani’s baffling form, Rolán has been thrust into Óscar Tabárez’s plans for the Copa América this summer and is outshining the struggling Cavani in Uruguay’s recent friendlies. Rolán has drawn comparisons to fellow countrymen Edison Cavani (more specifically, the Cavani before he lost form for PSG) and Luís Suarez, and is part of a new generation of Uruguayan talent that includes José Giménez and Giorgian De Arrascaeta who look set to be important players on the international scene in years to come. Originally a central-striker, Rolán has adapted to a wide-forward role for Bordeaux where he starts on the right wing and has the freedom to come inside and act as a support striker to the main number 9. The switch has done wonders for Rolán’s development in France, giving him more time and space to better utilize his skill-set and drawing the watchful eyes of scouts. Strengths An intelligent player dripping with natural talent and a strong character, Rolán has all the makings of an elite goalscorer. Playing as a wide-forward for Bordeaux and off of a main striker for Uruguay has allowed him to better utilize his quickness, which he uses to constantly make darting off-the-ball runs that are difficult for opposition defenses to track. Rolán is a natural dribbler, always looking composed with the ball at his feet and a calmness in front of goal not usually seen in someone his age. Moving out wide has also helped him improve on his vision and passing, and true to the traditional Uruguayan character, he adopted to the defensive demands of the wide position without complaint and works hard for the team. His natural ability provide moments of brilliance you simply cannot coach; you either have it or you don’t. Combined with his self-confidence and strong attitude, and he becomes near-unplayable for defenders when he is on his game. Weaknesses For all of his ability however, his game is obviously not without faults. He does not possess the physical strength as of yet to return to a central area to be the focal point of an attack, and is still adapting to the distribution part of the game that is required from a wide-player. He has shown flashes of his ability to provide for his teammates, but to become an elite wide-player and an elite forward overall, which he has the potential to be, he needs to find consistency with his final ball. Next While Rolán’s ability is undeniable and his performances for Bordeaux have greatly improved, he may not draw the full attention of Europe’s big clubs until the Copa América this summer. International tournaments are known for making superstars out of lesser-known players, and with his growing importance for the Uruguayan national team as an attacking force, this summer could be a pivotal point in the young forward’s career.

Sorry miss-read, trying to multi-task and failing.

Disagree about Galloway, I think he will make it at center back, and I hope he gets the games if not with us then out on loan. I wouldn't spend 45 million pounds on a player unless we need him, and we wont know that until we have given Galloway a chance.

True, and lots who have (Barkley, Jeffers, Ball, Osman, Hibbert, Rooney), we wont know for sure until he is given a chance, but the signs are good in my opinion.

He is a center back that covered for Baines and Oviedo while they were injured. His performances were very good, but as with young players he suffered from consistency. He is very highly rated by Unsworth and the youth team set up.

Poor in a poor tournament.

Good, looked average in the Euros.

That's right but Galloway played well for the 10 or so games he featured in and looked like he was up to the required standard.

Agree, but we have Galloway coming through, and others. £40 million out of £100 when we need a new creative midfielder, winger and goalkeeper is allot.

I think Hart is a quality keeper, the last couple of seasons he has not been as good, but I think allot of that is due to the City defense being poor. Coming to us, a new challenge may be what he needs to kick on.

Allot of money to blow on one player, especially when at the moment we have 3 center backs.

We don't know that yet. Can't judge the transfer window until its closed. We do most of our business behind the scenes so its not surprising there is not much word of whats going on. One thing that gives me hope is Moshiri's determination to get who he wants, demonstrated that with Koeman and I believe that will be the same for players.

Napoli? Its one report from a Italian radio station, truth is nobody knows for sure. This is funny season and it drives the fans mad. Que sera sera.

Moving closer? https://twitter.com/MufcinNews/status/751487106300702720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Great news if true, depending on price and wages. Great to finally sign a first team player. Hope this is followed by Mata! And its my 1000th post!

More money is part of the modern game, for good or bad. I just don't want it to change the soul of our club, I also don't want it to mean that we don't give youth a chance. We have some very talented youngsters and I want them to get their chance. I think we have to accept with the money now involved in the game, the salaries are going to be obscene. We have to accept that not every player we sign isn't going to become an Everton fan, some will sign just for the money, but as long as they perform it doesn't matter. We can't change that we just have to make sure we don't turn into City or Chelski, I would hate that.

They play good football at City so I think he will fit in well, I wish him all the best.

Literally? He his not want we want. We a need a right back to cover for and push Coleman, but someone younger and hungrier.

Can we have "Paddock Cam"?

If anyone had made a move for him, Rom's dad would have had a megaphone shoved up his own arse and be farting the news out.