Ricardo

[Blue Maniac]

1997 - just before going to Madrid, I decided I wanted BOCADILLO on the back of my shirt. They printed it, together with the number 97. Just as the assistant was going to give me the shirt, there was a discussion between a couple of people behind him - and suddenly the shirt was snatched away.

They told me I couldn't have the shirt without at first giving a reason. I told them that they had a slight problem because the shirt was already mine, having been bought about a month or so earlier - and that I was blowed if I was going to risk allowing them to take the letters off. The manager was called who told me that it was believed that the word was likely to be provocative. I told him that I didn't think it was and asked him what he thought it meant. He said that I knew full well what it meant. I helpfully told him that as far as I was concerned it was just a collection of letters that looked vaguely Spanish.

There was a bit of an impasse while they offered me a brand new shirt and I turned their offer down on the grounds that I already had a almost new shirt and I wanted it back. One of the throng of staff then had a brainwave and decided to phone somebody who he thought would have an English-Spanish dictionary.

Whoever he rang knew what 'bocadillo' meant without even looking it up and he came off the phone, reporting that it meant 'sandwich'. I declared, "**** me, that's a coincidence - that's where I live". Shirt in bag - me out of shop very quickly, whistling innocently.

 

[NN Fox]

But they never batted an eyelid when I got the Spanish for 'Spunk-covered Whore' printed on mine.

I never knew that 'Mawsley' was Spanish for 'Spunk-covered Whore'.

 

[Mawsley]

I never knew that 'Mawsley' was Spanish for 'Spunk-covered Whore'.

The literal translation is 'my wife' which is why the two definitions are interchangeable.

 

[Durham Fox]

He's a total liability isn't he?

 

[SwedeFox]

I just wonder whether he will wear gloves or not!

 

[turnstileblue63]

I just wonder whether he will wear gloves or not!

yes, and a snood!

 

[fitz]

He last played regularly, 20 games, in 2008-09 and only Cup games since and as mentioned not given any squad number this season and they made him train with the Pepe Mel-led squad.

Still he is there as backup and may make Weale keep on his toes.

Are you aware of how many games Weale managed at Brizzle in the two or three years he was there?

 

[stockholm fox]

According to the OS 'Eriksson swoops for Ricardo'

I f'**king hate that cliche. Just like an eagle swooping for it's prey? Bollocks.

'Eriksson reluctantly leans forward for Ricardo´ more like.

 

[homer]

He's a total liability isn't he?

Completely

'Major transfer coup' if ever I've seen one

 

[Yorkshire Vixen]

Moreno is no part of João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira's name. It is a nickname.

I wondered who Teixeira was whenever I saw his name in the squad-cheers boc:icon_wink

 

[Redditch Fox]

i am a big fan of weale , he is beaten sometimes too easily but what keeper isnt ,

Answer: a quality keeper.

Can't imagine that Ricardo will be that either......I assume that he is just getting board & lodgings and perhaps a bit of pocket money and paid his own air fare.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

I wonder if he will choose a silly squad number like 88 or 77 - alot of foreign keepers do this dont they..................

or 2006.

 

[Chrysalis]

As backup and competition for weale no problem, if he goes straight into team whilst we on form with weale in the team then I have a problem with it.

 

[FryattFox]

As backup and competition for weale no problem, if he goes straight into team whilst we on form with weale in the team then I have a problem with it.

Whilst I agree with your sentiments, I also trust Sven's judgement, so if he sees fit to put him straight in then I believe that is the best decision.

Not that Weale has been at fault (or even played) in all the games, but 1 clean sheet since November isn't good enough for a team of our current calibre.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

I think Weale's played really well in recent weeks after a bit of a struggle at the start of the season.

 

[Joe_Fox]

1997 - just before going to Madrid, I decided I wanted BOCADILLO on the back of my shirt. They printed it, together with the number 97. Just as the assistant was going to give me the shirt, there was a discussion between a couple of people behind him - and suddenly the shirt was snatched away.

They told me I couldn't have the shirt without at first giving a reason. I told them that they had a slight problem because the shirt was already mine, having been bought about a month or so earlier - and that I was blowed if I was going to risk allowing them to take the letters off. The manager was called who told me that it was believed that the word was likely to be provocative. I told him that I didn't think it was and asked him what he thought it meant. He said that I knew full well what it meant. I helpfully told him that as far as I was concerned it was just a collection of letters that looked vaguely Spanish.

There was a bit of an impasse while they offered me a brand new shirt and I turned their offer down on the grounds that I already had a almost new shirt and I wanted it back. One of the throng of staff then had a brainwave and decided to phone somebody who he thought would have an English-Spanish dictionary.

Whoever he rang knew what 'bocadillo' meant without even looking it up and he came off the phone, reporting that it meant 'sandwich'. I declared, "**** me, that's a coincidence - that's where I live". Shirt in bag - me out of shop very quickly, whistling innocently.

I'm banned in Spain after the Malasaña incident.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

I think Weale's played really well in recent weeks after a bit of a struggle at the start of the season.

I think Weale is nowhere near the top 10 best keepers in our division, he can't kick the ball any distance or accurately, is slow to make decisions, doesn't communicate with the back 4 and is suspect on shots. If Ricardo is similar I think we have wasted a signing.

 

[Joe_Fox]

Got to love an optimist.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

Got to love an optimist.

I said 'If', I expect Ricardo to be a totally different prospect in goal.

 

[lazzer]

I think Weale is nowhere near the top 10 best keepers in our division, he can't kick the ball any distance or accurately, is slow to make decisions, doesn't communicate with the back 4 and is suspect on shots. If Ricardo is similar I think we have wasted a signing.

Totally agree. Would have liked Given. Need to give Ricardo a chance before any opinions are formed. I hope he does well mainly because it could lead to a few free beers on my portuguese holiday :icon_lol: