Fabio Paim joining Chelsea?

Richter · 20th August 2008, 23:08

Paim tipped to be Blues success
Winger set to work with Scolari
Last updated: 20th August 2008

Former Portugal Under-21 coach Jose Couceiro has backed Fabio Paim to be a success at Chelsea.

Paim is being tipped to move to Stamford Bridge on a season-long loan from Sporting Lisbon with a view to a permanent deal.

At one time the 20-year-old was regarded as the next big thing at Sporting, but over the past season he has failed to make the expected progress.

Now Chelsea's boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is ready to take the young winger to London, where he hopes to kick-start his career.

Former Porto chief Couceiro, who worked with Scolari for two-years, insists that Paim would flourish under the Brazilian.

"He is a player with enormous potential, which needs stabilising and let's hope that will come from a new club," Couceiro - now head coach of Lithuania, told Antena 1.

"Chelsea is a great club, so it is possible he will stabilise there.

"It is important to train with coaches who can speak your language and with a coach of the level of Scolari."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...019482,00.html

downxandxout · 20th August 2008, 23:12

Just signed him on football manager about 5 minutes ago, its a sign.

ch7 · 20th August 2008, 23:18

Another one of the Jorge Mendes stable. In the Sporting youth teams he was supposed to be doing things at 14/15 that not even Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma were capable of at a similar age. He then got some bad injuries I think. I suppose from here he could either disappear into obscurity again or start carving out a decent career for himself at a high level.

Epic · 21st August 2008, 00:34

ah...the legend of CM 4

MrMarcello · 21st August 2008, 01:36

The next wonder kid United were linked with about 3-4 years ago. Had started to believe he was another Chris Byland.

Phil · 21st August 2008, 02:21

A young player's gonna flourish at Chelsea...

Smash-E · 21st August 2008, 03:01

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Originally Posted by Epic

ah...the legend of CM 4

oh, no wonder the name sounded so familiar

Twisted_Woody · 21st August 2008, 03:08

I thought we had first dibs on players from Sporting, what is this??

Name Changed · 21st August 2008, 09:26

What position does he play?

p_ps_sock · 21st August 2008, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

What position does he play?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richter

Paim tipped to be Blues success
Winger set to work with Scolari
Last updated: 20th August 2008

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Danish Wizard · 21st August 2008, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted_Woody

I thought we had first dibs on players from Sporting, what is this??

Don't know whether we have first option or not. But it doesn't matter, if we aren't interested in the player..

Makki · 21st August 2008, 12:08

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Originally Posted by p_ps_sock

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good spot.

Edgio · 21st August 2008, 12:51

Jesus, he still exists?

Right arrogant little fucker I believe.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 21st August 2008, 16:43

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Originally Posted by downxandxout

Just signed him on football manager about 5 minutes ago, its a sign.

I signed him for Chelsea on CM 2 seasons back. Let me hope what happened odes not imitate real life.

vanthaman · 21st August 2008, 21:41

done deal, season long loan

antihenry · 21st August 2008, 22:01

A fantastic signing for us, truly an emerging world class talent that will take the Premiership by storm.

Since I've never seen him play or even heard of him before today, I base this on absolutely nothing.

Brwned · 21st August 2008, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihenry

A fantastic signing for us, truly an emerging world class talent that will take the Premiership by storm.

Since I've never seen him play or even heard of him before today, I base this on absolutely nothing.

I actually thought you were being serious there.

Do any Chelsea fans have any idea about him?

antihenry · 21st August 2008, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Brwned

I actually thought you were being serious there.

Do any Chelsea fans have any idea about him?

Apparently Roman picked him on FM, liked what he saw and insisted Scolari signed the youngster. That's how it works at Chelsea.

Brwned · 21st August 2008, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihenry

Apparently Roman picked him on FM, liked what he saw and insisted Scolari signed the youngster. That's how it works at Chelsea.

Seems like a pretty accurate description of Chelsea's transfer policy.

The_Red_Hope · 21st August 2008, 23:31

Looks like its a done deal. Words out as official in all the papers.

Jarmon · 23rd August 2008, 09:53

Since when does ppl think Chelsea is a great club?

cesc's_mullet · 23rd August 2008, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber

I signed him for Chelsea on CM 2 seasons back. Let me hope what happened odes not imitate real life.

Yeah shit I'd be packing it if you ever got the helm at United.

I jest.

Stobzilla · 24th August 2008, 03:49

But yeah Paim has gone to Chelsea on loan.

Paim and Tonge in central midfield on CM4 - flying.

Chapster · 24th August 2008, 07:08

paim was ridiculous in CM4 would get 10s in every game for me due to his dribbling

20th August 2008, 23:08	#1 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Trying to burn down Marca's office Posts: 25,552	Fabio Paim joining Chelsea? Paim tipped to be Blues success Winger set to work with Scolari Last updated: 20th August 2008 Former Portugal Under-21 coach Jose Couceiro has backed Fabio Paim to be a success at Chelsea. Paim is being tipped to move to Stamford Bridge on a season-long loan from Sporting Lisbon with a view to a permanent deal. At one time the 20-year-old was regarded as the next big thing at Sporting, but over the past season he has failed to make the expected progress. Now Chelsea's boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is ready to take the young winger to London, where he hopes to kick-start his career. Former Porto chief Couceiro, who worked with Scolari for two-years, insists that Paim would flourish under the Brazilian. "He is a player with enormous potential, which needs stabilising and let's hope that will come from a new club," Couceiro - now head coach of Lithuania, told Antena 1. "Chelsea is a great club, so it is possible he will stabilise there. "It is important to train with coaches who can speak your language and with a coach of the level of Scolari." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...019482,00.html

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downxandxout Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Salford, Manchester. Posts: 1,250	Just signed him on football manager about 5 minutes ago, its a sign.

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ch7 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 595	Another one of the Jorge Mendes stable. In the Sporting youth teams he was supposed to be doing things at 14/15 that not even Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma were capable of at a similar age. He then got some bad injuries I think. I suppose from here he could either disappear into obscurity again or start carving out a decent career for himself at a high level.

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Epic First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: no man's land Posts: 6,023	ah...the legend of CM 4

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MrMarcello First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Saha's hospital room Posts: 19,119	The next wonder kid United were linked with about 3-4 years ago. Had started to believe he was another Chris Byland.

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Phil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,665	A young player's gonna flourish at Chelsea...

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Twisted_Woody Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,647	I thought we had first dibs on players from Sporting, what is this??

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Edgio Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: I'm a mushroom-cloud egg layin' motherfucker, motherfucker! Posts: 3,431	Jesus, he still exists? Right arrogant little fucker I believe.

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vanthaman Winner of the RedCafe Mickey Mouse Cup 2006 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: in front of laptop Posts: 12,521	done deal, season long loan

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antihenry Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Blue Heaven Posts: 1,977	A fantastic signing for us, truly an emerging world class talent that will take the Premiership by storm. Since I've never seen him play or even heard of him before today, I base this on absolutely nothing.

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The_Red_Hope Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 710	Looks like its a done deal. Words out as official in all the papers.

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Stobzilla Official Team Perv Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Markus.Land - Where Markus logic prevails. Posts: 3,522	But yeah Paim has gone to Chelsea on loan. Paim and Tonge in central midfield on CM4 - flying.

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Chapster Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,482	paim was ridiculous in CM4 would get 10s in every game for me due to his dribbling