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MUFC07 · 24th October 2011, 22:41

Has been very good with Athletic de Bilabao this season. 19 years old who plays as either winger or forward. Getting the attention of a lot of people now.

I think it won't be long until the press starts linking him with the big clubs.

Any La Liga viewers with an opinion on him?

roon_ronnie · 12th January 2012, 23:22

Yeah he's been fantastic this season.
Watched him again tonight and he was awesome!

Here's his pass that set up the 1st goal!

He's class. I like him a lot, wish we would sign him.

Wouldn't even mind if we buy him now, in the January window...

UnitedBoy · 12th January 2012, 23:26

only seen him in under 21s and he stood out there.

MUFC07 · 12th January 2012, 23:35

I would also very much like us to sign him. He's gonna be a class act, in my opinion.

Persian-Fred · 12th January 2012, 23:37

He's the main reason I want us to play Bilbao in the next round of the EL... I rate him above Martinez and Llorente as the main talent there right now

roon_ronnie · 12th January 2012, 23:42

Yeah, and its one of those that the longer we wait, the higher the price...
last time i heard, his price tag was £16m.

Fergie sign him up.

Top · 12th January 2012, 23:42

He's brilliant, I mentioned him about a year back in the "RedCafe Future Stars" thread.

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Originally Posted by Top

Surprised no one's mentioned Muniain yet considering you've pretty much listed every single human being under the age of 25 so far.

Muniain keeps impressing me when I watch Bilbao, he's so comfortable on the ball and has the football brain to go with it as well. He's definitely one to look out for in the future - one of the most promising talents in the world right now in my opinion.

Must say though, he's struggled a bit in patches this season from what I have seen. Still has it in him to decide a match by oozing past a couple players, but he's struggled to get into some of the games I've watched. Although Bilbao were also missing Llorente in some of the games and Bilbao generally looked a bit rusty.

roon_ronnie · 12th January 2012, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban

He's the main reason I want us to play Bilbao in the next round of the EL... I rate him above Martinez and Llorente as the main talent there right now

true. him and susaeta have outshone em both!

MUFC07 · 12th January 2012, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top

Must say though, he's struggled a bit in patches this season from what I have seen. Still has it in him to decide a match by oozing past a couple players, but he's struggled to get into some of the games I've watched. Although Bilbao were also missing Llorente in some of the games and Bilbao generally looked a bit rusty.

I do agree with you, Top. The thing is he's played almost every single match for Bilbao this season, mostly because Bielsa can't seem to afford not to play without both Llorente and Muniain, and bearing in mind that Llorente has been injured Munian has had to lead the team in attack, and to think he's actually done it more than once this season at his age is outstanding.

Ramshock · 13th January 2012, 01:47

Looks the part but I wouldnt hold my breath about a pro active transfer approach from Fergie. Saying that, if Eriksen impresses against us I hope Fergie has a look at him too.

Ace · 13th January 2012, 05:22

He's best mates with de Gea as well.

Cold_Boy · 13th January 2012, 06:08

Watched quite a few matches of Bilbao this season for some reason.

He is fantastic at this age. Will be a star for sure imo.

roon_ronnie · 13th January 2012, 08:46

his team mates apparently call him bart simpson, and he wears simpson shin guards when he plays.

steeeb · 13th January 2012, 08:53

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Originally Posted by roon_ronnie

his team mates apparently call him bart simpson, and he wears simpson shin guards when he plays.

Spoiler

Quality.

EspadaYdaga · 13th January 2012, 08:53

he was superb when they played barcelona last november.
At one point he was surrounded by iniesta, xavi and busquets trying to get the ball off him and they couldn't do it.

Baby Faced Assassin · 24th February 2012, 08:50

Really like him. Would us rather get him than Gaitan.

Orton · 24th February 2012, 09:04

Hopefully he impresses enough against us..

Rood · 24th February 2012, 09:08

always difficult to get players from Bilbao - players rarely leave due to the whole basque thing, would take silly money to make it happen.

KM · 24th February 2012, 11:46

Just got included in the Spanish National Team for the first time.

gooDevil · 18th April 2012, 09:09

We've been linked to Muniain recently, thought I would bump this rather than start a thread in the transfer forum. I have to say he was more impressive with Muniain than Gaitan from the little i saw. Of course temperament is as important as raw talent, but he's young and a terrific dribbler, which we could certainly use. While Gaitan is already 24, Muniain is 19.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/04...spanish-messi/

Raoul · 18th April 2012, 09:17

We probably have a top 5 or 10 type list based availability and cost.

1. Hazard
2. Gotze
3. Kagawa
4. Erikkson
5. Munain
6. Gaitan

etc.

Not necessarily in that order but based on aggregate factors like football ability, , availability, transfer fees, age, character/temperament, etc.

Given age, ability, and availability, I would venture to guest that Hazard is quite comfortably at the top, which not coincidentally is precisely why Fergie magically appeared at one of his matches.

R_Kelly · 18th April 2012, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by gooDevil

We've been linked to Muniain recently, thought I would bump this rather than start a thread in the transfer forum. I have to say he was more impressive with Muniain than Gaitan from the little i saw. Of course temperament is as important as raw talent, but he's young and a terrific dribbler, which we could certainly use. While Gaitan is already 24, Muniain is 19.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/04...spanish-messi/

KM beat you to it

http://www.redcafe.net/f9/iker-munain-349990/

Wittmann45 · 18th April 2012, 09:18

I can't see him ever coming here, unfortunately.

gooDevil · 18th April 2012, 09:23

That's so weird, i specifically searched the transfer forum and that one didn't show up. Nor did I see it when I did a search on the whole forum for 'Muniain'. Sorry!

Ah, he misspelled his name, that's why!

24th October 2011, 22:41	#1 (permalink)
MUFC07 First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico City. "I'm looking for abstract ways of expressing reality, abstract forms that will enlighten my own mistery" Eric Cantona Posts: 7,224	Iker Muniain Has been very good with Athletic de Bilabao this season. 19 years old who plays as either winger or forward. Getting the attention of a lot of people now. I think it won't be long until the press starts linking him with the big clubs. Any La Liga viewers with an opinion on him?

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12th January 2012, 23:22	#2 (permalink)
roon_ronnie Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: "City need a new ball out there because United are playing with this one"... Philadelphia Posts: 1,112	Yeah he's been fantastic this season. Watched him again tonight and he was awesome! Here's his pass that set up the 1st goal! He's class. I like him a lot, wish we would sign him. Wouldn't even mind if we buy him now, in the January window...

12th January 2012, 23:26	#3 (permalink)
UnitedBoy Redcafe Yahoo Pool champion 2007 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Wales!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,513	only seen him in under 21s and he stood out there.

12th January 2012, 23:35	#4 (permalink)
MUFC07 First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico City. "I'm looking for abstract ways of expressing reality, abstract forms that will enlighten my own mistery" Eric Cantona Posts: 7,224	I would also very much like us to sign him. He's gonna be a class act, in my opinion.

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Persian-Fred Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chelsea. Come at me bitches! Posts: 7,275	He's the main reason I want us to play Bilbao in the next round of the EL... I rate him above Martinez and Llorente as the main talent there right now

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roon_ronnie Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: "City need a new ball out there because United are playing with this one"... Philadelphia Posts: 1,112	Yeah, and its one of those that the longer we wait, the higher the price... last time i heard, his price tag was £16m. Fergie sign him up.

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Ramshock poster of nonsense Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Four Green Fields Posts: 10,350	Looks the part but I wouldnt hold my breath about a pro active transfer approach from Fergie. Saying that, if Eriksen impresses against us I hope Fergie has a look at him too.

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Ace Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ------------------------------ Posts: 3,720	He's best mates with de Gea as well.

13th January 2012, 06:08	#12 (permalink)
Cold_Boy Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London,UK Posts: 17,368	Watched quite a few matches of Bilbao this season for some reason. He is fantastic at this age. Will be a star for sure imo.

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roon_ronnie Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: "City need a new ball out there because United are playing with this one"... Philadelphia Posts: 1,112	his team mates apparently call him bart simpson, and he wears simpson shin guards when he plays.

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EspadaYdaga Inbred Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Genosha Posts: 12,949	he was superb when they played barcelona last november. At one point he was surrounded by iniesta, xavi and busquets trying to get the ball off him and they couldn't do it.

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Baby Faced Assassin Pastor of Muppets Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Offside Posts: 4,502	Really like him. Would us rather get him than Gaitan.

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Orton Ati-virus, keeps missing the n button Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bonnie wee Scotland Posts: 7,208	Hopefully he impresses enough against us..

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Rood nostradamus like gloater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Republik Of Mancunia Posts: 13,005	always difficult to get players from Bilbao - players rarely leave due to the whole basque thing, would take silly money to make it happen.

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KM First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Q.P.R Posts: 14,862	Just got included in the Spanish National Team for the first time.

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gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,739	We've been linked to Muniain recently, thought I would bump this rather than start a thread in the transfer forum. I have to say he was more impressive with Muniain than Gaitan from the little i saw. Of course temperament is as important as raw talent, but he's young and a terrific dribbler, which we could certainly use. While Gaitan is already 24, Muniain is 19. http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/04...spanish-messi/

18th April 2012, 09:17	#21 (permalink)
Raoul Administrator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Budapest Posts: 39,793	We probably have a top 5 or 10 type list based availability and cost. 1. Hazard 2. Gotze 3. Kagawa 4. Erikkson 5. Munain 6. Gaitan etc. Not necessarily in that order but based on aggregate factors like football ability, , availability, transfer fees, age, character/temperament, etc. Given age, ability, and availability, I would venture to guest that Hazard is quite comfortably at the top, which not coincidentally is precisely why Fergie magically appeared at one of his matches.

18th April 2012, 09:18	#23 (permalink)
Wittmann45 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 'Keep the flag flying Jimmy' Posts: 4,151	I can't see him ever coming here, unfortunately.

18th April 2012, 09:23	#24 (permalink)
gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,739	That's so weird, i specifically searched the transfer forum and that one didn't show up. Nor did I see it when I did a search on the whole forum for 'Muniain'. Sorry! Ah, he misspelled his name, that's why!