[Archived] Mauro Formica Signs

[Tom]

This guy can't get fit soon enough we need a different option to mix it up

[chris]

This guy can't get fit soon enough we need a different option to mix it up

I just hope the away fans don't work out he is allergic to kryptonite.

But seriously never seen him play he might take a long while to fit in.

[AggyBlue]

His first game will probably be the reserve match on the 14th against Blackpool, I can't see him making the bench this coming weekend.

[Bobby G]

I think his first match for the 1st team will be after the weekend which we dont play cause of the FA Cup.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I'd ease him in this season and then look for him to cement his place in the 1st team properly next season.

It takes a while for foreigners from a different culture to get used to life in the UK, on and off the pitch, so the less pressure on him the better.

It's good that there are several Spanish speaking people at the club, including the manager, so hopefully he won't feel like the odd one out like Carlos Villanueva said he was when stuck in a flat alone eating microwave meals

[Bobby G]

The manager supposedly speaks Portuguese not Spanish though. But point taken.

[MeanGreenMachine]

I assume he knows abit after working for a year in sociedad.

[92er]

I'd ease him in this season and then look for him to cement his place in the 1st team properly next season.

It takes a while for foreigners from a different culture to get used to life in the UK, on and off the pitch, so the less pressure on him the better.

However, he was our major expenditure in the transfer window and it would be disappointing if he doesn't contribute this season.

[Tom]

It's hard for the new guys signing in January though as we have no cup games to give them some gametime, I would imagine there will be some behind closed doors games and reserve games they may feature in.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

The manager supposedly speaks Portuguese not Spanish though. But point taken.

Él puede hablar español

However, he was our major expenditure in the transfer window and it would be disappointing if he doesn't contribute this season.

I think quality players will contribute no matter when they play but I don't think we will see the best of him until next season. I guess it depends how well he adapts really but I think we [the fans] shouldn't expect too much too soon.

[Tooogs]

Is it just us who sign players and then take an age to play them?

[Iceman]

i mentioned this Tooogs, and we do seem to make a habit of it. its such a risky move, when you consider how tight the league is.

[philipl]

Formica was working out one and one with a personal trainer at Brockhall in the driving rain on Saturday morning.

[alexanders]

Is it just us who sign players and then take an age to play them?

Suarez didnt play for Liverpool yesterday.

[chris]

i mentioned this Tooogs, and we do seem to make a habit of it. its such a risky move, when you consider how tight the league is.

Jones and Santa are meant to be the impact stars, the other two probably will not be ready for a long time, one is 19 and the other looks like he needs a bit of muscle.

inght be wrong but anyway the most frustrating thing is Santa awlays injured

[Bobby G]

If Roque stays fit for the season, you can be sure we will get better results. It may be too much to expect an impact immediately from Formica. Spotlight is on him. Wouldve been less pressurized at Monaco or Galatasaray.

[Majiball]

I assume he knows abit after working for a year in sociedad.

He's a thinking man, so after one year I expect him to be fluent!!

[47er]

However, he was our major expenditure in the transfer window and it would be disappointing if he doesn't contribute this season.

If Formica doesn't contribute and Santa keeps getting injured it won't have been much of a transfer window at all. Jones also has an injury record!

[chris]

major expenditure is a little extreme, 3 million little more then we paid for Chimbonda and half the price of Kalinic.

I think its better to expect very little for now then to expect too much too soon.

[Steve Moss]

Formica was working out one and one with a personal trainer at Brockhall in the driving rain on Saturday morning.

Excellent. If he has a work ethic, then we might have a gem.

[Eddie]

He's a thinking man, so after one year I expect him to be fluent!!

After one year of immersion his Spanish should be quite good and he did spend several seasons in Portugal as well.

[deftangel]

@JasonRoberts30 is doing a Q&A on Twitter this afternoon. I asked him if we'd see much of Formica this season;-

hard to say! At the min he is training 3 times a day to get him ready! Don't think we would like to put to much pressure on him!

Also said he's got about a week with that mullet left to survive! He's answered a few more. Have a look;- http://twitter.com/JasonRoberts30

[Baz]

Surely the guy is fit enough to fill one of the 6 outfield bench positions, and cover when Dunny is exhausted for the last 20 mins? If not why go to the effort of buying him in January.

He's unlikely to get match fit when he isnt playing games.

[LeChuck]

If not why go to the effort of buying him in January.

He would have gone to Monaco otherwise.

He'll probably need to bulk up a little bit first, it's not just about match fitness.

[Guest linganzi]

He would have gone to Monaco otherwise.

He'll probably need to bulk up a little bit first, it's not just about match fitness.

Yes ok but I thought the transfer window was to help us push for Europe according to the owners