Fred signs for Man United

[FactualFrank]

£52 million.

Good signing?

[Graham25goals]

Well done Fred. World class now.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Ashley, I say Ashley, pass me the ball Ashley Young.

[paulus the woodgnome]

"Theatrical discussions"

[KRBFC]

Fantastic player, an energetic creative version of Fernandinho.

[paulus the woodgnome]

"My cumberland ring has rarely looked so appealing"

[Dyched]

"My cumberland ring has rarely looked so appealing"

Is this a euphemism?

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Fantastic player, an energetic creative version of Fernandinho.

How have you managed to watch so much Ukrainian football?

[Bin Ont Turf]

How have you managed to watch so much Ukrainian football?

He's been the assistant manager to Marco Silva's under 8's team that has toured Europe.

[KRBFC]

How have you managed to watch so much Ukrainian football?

I bet a lot, end up watching a whole host of football including South American league stuff, I haven't watched much South American league stuff in recent years but I loved the late night Copa Libertadores. I used to be a secret Atletico Nacional/Universidad de Chile fan. I believe Fred played for Internacional in Brazil while Neymar was still at Santos and Ronaldinho was at Atletico Mineiro. I can't remember the last time Shakhtar weren't in Europe? Fred was very impressive last year, scored a belting free kick against Roma and performed well against City especially the home game which Shakhtar won. I'd take another Brazilian from Shakhtar, Bernard, another player who was at Atletico Mineiro with Ronaldinho. I believe MIneiro won the Copa Libertadores with Bernard, Ronaldinho and Jo (former Man City striker) as a front 3.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

So you're pretty much basing it on his CL games?
Considering it's been 5yrs apparently since he played in Brazil.
Not knowing much about the Ukrainian league, is it that competitive or is it like many league's around Europe with a small number of teams regularly in the European spots?

[KRBFC]

So you're pretty much basing it on his CL games?
Considering it's been 5yrs apparently since he played in Brazil.
Not knowing much about the Ukrainian league, is it that competitive or is it like many league's around Europe with a small number of teams regularly in the European spots?

Do you want to argue with me or something? I don't know what to tell you, I have seen Fred play numerous times and I think he's a very good player. He's in the Brazilian World Cup national team, he's hardly some 15 year old unknown Indian playing in Botswana. You can watch Fred in the Champions League every year or watch Brazil play if you haven't seen South American football before or don't fancy watching Ukrainian league football. Shakhtar are a very good side and would likely spank us, I'd take a number of their players like Marlos.

I should be a football scout, if I was another Internacional player i'd recommend is Nico Lopez, I watched him play for Uruguay U20's at the 2013 World Cup, I believe he finished top goalscorer in the tournament while he was contract to Roma, things didn't work out he's gone to Brazil to rebuild his career.

Pacey wideman needed? look no further than Junior Fernandes, another who I watched play for Universidad de Chile quite a few years ago, moved around since then and absolutely tore Serbia apart last night in an international friendly for an inexperienced Chile side.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Not looking to argue, just asking.

I'm aware there are people out there who watch as much sport as they can.

My step dad would probably watch tiddlywinks if it was shown live on Sky Sports

[KRBFC]

Not looking to argue, just asking.

I'm aware there are people out there who watch as much sport as they can.

My step dad would probably watch tiddlywinks if it was shown live on Sky Sports

Bet 365's live s 24/7 streaming service is the root of all evil, I love it.

[KRBFC]

Universidad de Chile's manager when I was a closet fan and they won the Copa Libertadores was Jorge Sampaoli, he's now of course a World known manager and manages Argentina. I should have got the Burnley board to snap him up in 2011 instead of Eddie Howe

[UpTheBeehole]

He's always been a fan of United.

Here's a picture of him as a nipper, in full kit

[barba]

Wonder how long it will take commentators et al to pronounce his name correctly as I believe its "Fredgy"

[Silkyskills1]

I used to be a secret Atletico Nacional/Universidad de Chile fan. .

Wow! I bet there aren't many can claim that. Did anybody find out?

[Bordeauxclaret]

I bet he’s good on Football Manager.

[Foulthrow]

He's always been a fan of United.

Here's a picture of him as a nipper, in full kit

At least he looks suitably embarrassed.