Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 If he's half as good as he is mean looking, he'll fucking do wonders. Haven't had his type for a long time and if he continues to improve, we're on a winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado'sMulls 2,610 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The last Mexican to play in Scotland was touted for a £10million move to Arsenal, Peña has double the goals tally already. I'm intrigued by this guy, sometimes he looks all over the shop, others he looks dynamite. I'm gonna go on the assumption that he's dynamite and is merely finding his feet still. mon the Gullit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,622 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 11 minutes ago, cushynumber said: I disagree with it almost entirely. The cant play football bit, is one of the most ludicrous statements I have read on here in a while mate. While his touch is still coming, I would suggest he has the best football brain in the team. I'm talking about evidence of his control, passing, running with a ball, initial touch. All look like someone who is not a pro footballer. In the box his touches and finishes can be superb. I've countered the footballing brain part by stating previously his runs into the box are timed brilliantly, he finds space really well. He's not in any way unintelligent. I'm sure there's far more to come from him, and I'm hopeful he turns out to be much much better on the ball. But given so many of us see it, I'm sure most neutrals do too, if you watch his general play you see he sticks out like a sore thumb currently as being as poor footballer (in general play) as we've had in a long time. Yet I'd persevere with him, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhW 4,669 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dado'sMulls said: The last Mexican to play in Scotland was touted for a £10million move to Arsenal, Peña has double the goals tally already. Absolutely horrendous spin. Pena is improving and scoring goals, there's no need to post stuff like that. (Assuming you're talking about Juarez?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 21 minutes ago, Dado'sMulls said: The last Mexican to play in Scotland was touted for a £10million move to Arsenal, Peña has double the goals tally already. To be fair, every youth player who gets a game for the beggars first team will be linked with a 10 million move to Arsenal/Spurs etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboscot 1,176 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I got pretty excited when I first watched the obligatory YouTube video of Pena. Watch it again, he’s showing me plenty of the stuff that had him highly rated in Mexico, a decent standard and probably a higher level of opposition than most teams in our league. Aerial power, well timed runs into the box and deadly finishing. If he can get himself on the ball more in midfield and start creating on a regular basis he’s going to be hard to hold on to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 15 hours ago, Sportingintegritymyarse said: I just don't know. He looks great at driving the play forward, supporting the striker, getting in advance positions, taking chances... But for as decent as he looks at that he looks 5 times worse as a footballer capable of playing in Scottish juniors than the worst junior player I know. It's utterly baffling. I'm becoming convinced you're under-estimating him; which is not like you. I see a footballer there, and I mean one that can play football and score goals. We'll see; you're record is probably better than mine with things like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy2391 574 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The consensus was he needed game time and he seems to be improving with it. Fingers crossed we've got a belter here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,622 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 55 minutes ago, Turnberry18 said: I'm becoming convinced you're under-estimating him; which is not like you. I see a footballer there, and I mean one that can play football and score goals. We'll see; you're record is probably better than mine with things like this. I see a clever player in there that is getting so many basics wrong it's like he's a junior player thrown into a professional game. I like a lot about him, I just think the ability he's shown, between the boxes when on the ball (ie not his runs and support) has been gash. Based on evidence so far, not on what I think (and really fucking hope) he's capable of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Sportingintegritymyarse said: I see a clever player in there that is getting so many basics wrong it's like he's a junior player thrown into a professional game. I like a lot about him, I just think the ability he's shown, between the boxes when on the ball (ie not his runs and support) has been gash. Based on evidence so far, not on what I think (and really fucking hope) he's capable of. The great thing might me that he is way off what he could be; if he gets there then we could have, what someone suggested earlier, a very good player on our hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 He is not going to be the player that will play a killer through ball to Morelos or dazzle us with incredible skill, but he is starting to show us the intelligent runs he makes and spaces he gets into in the box. Twice on Friday he drifted perfectly off his marker to score goals. He will be a nightmare for defences to pick up given where he starts his runs. On the ball he does look rusty, but as long as he keeps banging them in I'm not complaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Think the lack of time on the ball and the 100 mph pace of the game in Scotland may be a factor, I remember Porrini telling me that players find the pace of the game the biggest difference playing in Scotland. Too many ready to write this lad off after so little time, I reckon he has done alright for a fat bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 To that youtube post you could add three of his goals he has scored in his time here and they would take nothing away from it; his last three goals for us have been top drawer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Here’s Pena signing Morelos’ head Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkyyy 450 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On 16/10/2017 at 17:05, Sportingintegritymyarse said: I see a clever player in there that is getting so many basics wrong it's like he's a junior player thrown into a professional game. I like a lot about him, I just think the ability he's shown, between the boxes when on the ball (ie not his runs and support) has been gash. Based on evidence so far, not on what I think (and really fucking hope) he's capable of. Is there any chsnce that the parks surfaces are affecting this? .. the grass in mexico is essentially bone dry vines & here hes playing on shitey astro & bogs like st johnstone .. might also explain why hes impressing the players at murray park on the short well looked after grass pitches. Anyways my tuppenceworth is a love the guy n predict hel be the POTY in scotland by tge end of the season ( hes already scored more than thumb, sinclair etc i believe ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If Pena keeps scoring the way he has been he'll have 20 goals by the end of the season. For a guy who is unfit and still finding his feet in the Scottish game that's quite an achievement. He can certainly head the ball as can Morelos so the sooner we get Declan John playing on that left side the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMexican 204 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Was speaking to a mate who worked in Mexico for 7 years and is back home. Says Pena had all the talent to be a brilliant player but once he made his move to Chivas, the club scene took over. It has a reputation for parties and nightlife and lots of sportsmen in the country have been sucked in. Said Herriera was always average and was surprised we signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 34 minutes ago, Clarkyyy said: Is there any chsnce that the parks surfaces are affecting this? .. the grass in mexico is essentially bone dry vines & here hes playing on shitey astro & bogs like st johnstone .. might also explain why hes impressing the players at murray park on the short well looked after grass pitches. This I'm sure Pedro has mentioned it and i think Souness is on record as saying the bounce of the ball can make you look very stupid. You have this and all the other stuff like moving to a new country/culture away from your family and comfort zone for the first time in your life, it can't be easy for Pena and it's not just a case of "aw he is a football player on good money so should cope" I'm inclined to believe that he will become a very good player for us, his goals so far are helping me form that opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPWF 8,210 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, BlueMexican said: Was speaking to a mate who worked in Mexico for 7 years and is back home. Says Pena had all the talent to be a brilliant player but once he made his move to Chivas, the club scene took over. It has a reputation for parties and nightlife and lots of sportsmen in the country have been sucked in. Said Herriera was always average and was surprised we signed him. Is it August? Fuck me, my time machine works! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,605 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I see the mexico manager is saying carlos pena could make his world cup squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Pena has been spotted at Nandos, Mexican Kyle Hutton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 20 minutes ago, Siwel said: Pena has been spotted at Nandos, Mexican Kyle Hutton. Can see Pena thinking, fuk this guy makes me look really skinny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoatbridgeBear 7,113 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 45 minutes ago, Siwel said: Pena has been spotted at Nandos, Mexican Kyle Hutton. That’s ma mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewislaudrup 845 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, CoatbridgeBear said: That’s ma mate Your mates with Pena Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, CoatbridgeBear said: That’s ma mate Tell him to get them jeans in the bin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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