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by **andy_g** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:01 am

apparently this guy, a CB has just been freed by valencia and rafa is considering him. anyone know anything about him?

from the game report on the guardian football site.

and before anyone says it - i know i've been venting my spleen about all the rumours recently, but anyway. here's another...

by **XSD** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:23 am

I remember Rafa saying he was a very good organiser in defence, and comparing him to Carragher. I think we might aim for someone with more technical ability though.

by **dawson99** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:03 am

andy g... fair dos, someone can delete my post
just for firther nifo - hes gonna be on a free

by **andy_g** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:07 am

no worries, dawson mate. i'll happily share the thread with you...

i didn't realise he was on a free. thats got to be good news... but i'd love to know what kind of player he is. maybe i should stop being a lazy b*stard and do some research on the guy.

by **andy_g** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:17 am

from the uefa website.

Mauricio Pellegrino

One of Valencia CF's formidable South American contingent, the tough-tackling Argentinian Mauricio Pellegrino is strong in the air and an excellent man-marker.

Club
The central defender established himself as a player of immense talent at CA Vélez Sarsfield, playing over 200 games. He won three Apertura titles and two Clausura titles and a number of international honours, including the Copa Libertadores and European/South American Cup in 1994.

1998: Spent the season on loan at FC Barcelona, making 23 appearances as Barça won the league but never quite winning over coach Louis van Gaal.

1999: Pellegrino did catch Valencia's eye, however, and after two games back at Vélez he returned to Spain. He did not look back, forging an impressive pairing with compatriot Roberto Ayala. First there were two consecutive appearances in the UEFA Champions League final - both lost, unfortunately, with Pellegrino having his penalty saved in the 2001 shoot-out against FC Bayern München. Then, in 2001/02, he helped the Mestalla side to their first Spanish championship since 1971, having turned down close-season offers of a move to Britain.

2003/04: A dislocated shoulder and the form of Carlos Marchena kept Pellegrino on the sidelines and he made just 16 starts as Valencia won back the Spanish title. He was a substitute in the UEFA Cup final victory over Olympique de Marseille, coming on in the 86th minute, by which time he had agreed a one-year extension to a contract due to expire.

Did you know?
In Spain, the tall Pellegrino is nicknamed 'El flaco', meaning skinny. Back in Argentina, he has the more imaginative sobriquet of 'El longanizas' - which is a long pork sausage.

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p.s. dear, nice uefa people. please forgive me for totally abusing the copyright on this article.

by **andy_g** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:24 am

and here's a pic of the fella

zarababe, cisse - one for hunkzone, ladies?

by **andy_g** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:26 am

oh and apparently he's made like 2 appearances for valencia this season - both games valencia lost 2 - 1. overall he has played 74 and scored 5 while with them.

c'mon people - i can't do this thread single handed, y'know!

by **Redtribe** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:38 am

Nationality: Argentinian
Place of birth: Leones, Argentina
Date of birth: 5/10/71
Height: 193cm
Weight: 84kg
Sex:
National team: Argentina- A,
Current club: Valencia

Positions: Central Defender,

by **dawson99** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:45 am

his nickname is long pork sausage?
maybe sol capbell would like him as a partner... in defence of course

by **andy_g** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:48 am

Redtribe wrote:Nationality: Argentinian
Place of birth: Leones, Argentina
Date of birth: 5/10/71
Height: 193cm
Weight: 84kg
Sex:
National team: Argentina- A,
Current club: Valencia

Positions: Central Defender,

they know all that but they don't know what sex he is??

i've been hunting all over but kind find anything more than things along the lines of 'benitez is interested...' is this just another empty rumour?

by **azriahmad** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:59 am

If he is good with headers and is a good organiser who can read the game well, like John Terry, who is not the fastest but a rock of a defender, then he'd be a very useful addition.

Hyppia, for some unknown reason, has been very slow of mind this season.

by **Redtribe** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:00 pm

Probably

Sorry everyone he is male!
I did cheat and just cut n paste!

by **The_Rock** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:51 pm

If he is free, i say sign him. We need cover for centreback....esp with DIAO on the bench (waiting to pounce on a chance...any chance

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by **andy_g** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:53 pm

if diao tried to pounce on a chance he'd surely miss.

by **zarababe** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:00 pm

andy_g wrote:and here's a pic of the fella

zarababe, cisse - one for hunkzone, ladies?

.. mmm that will do thank you Andy .. what's his nickname in Argentina.. "long sausage.." I wonder why ... :devil:

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