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Any signing is a gamble and, if we want an upgrade in class, given what we've got to spend, that's even more so. That's going to include players who've lost their way a bit or are otherwise failing to fulfil their potential. Pena's not a magic bullet but potentially a significantly better player than we might get otherwise. There's some risk of 'culture shock' but plenty of South Americans have settled fine in England or Germany. Counter that with a chance to play at a prestigious club with a huge support and decent facilities, a manager who knows you and putting yourself in the window for English clubs.

Limburner's correct to note the potential risks but is refusing to acknowledge the potential benefits. And completely losing his shit while doing it.

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on a side note- did the americas regionally change at some point? Only ask cause i see mexicans constantly being described as south american (not aimed at you Oleg_Mcnoleg). Have seen it across forums and threads, don't understand it. Is it just confusion from the fact its in the most southern part of North America?

 

sorry for asking but couldnt see any info about why the confusion online other than it being obvious its a common question

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Any signing is a gamble and, if we want an upgrade in class, given what we've got to spend, that's even more so. That's going to include players who've lost their way a bit or are otherwise failing to fulfil their potential. Pena's not a magic bullet but potentially a significantly better player than we might get otherwise. There's some risk of 'culture shock' but plenty of South Americans have settled fine in England or Germany. Counter that with a chance to play at a prestigious club with a huge support and decent facilities, a manager who knows you and putting yourself in the window for English clubs.

Limburner's correct to note the potential risks but is refusing to acknowledge the potential benefits. And completely losing his shit while doing it.

We shall see whos lost their shit------all in the fullness of time my friend.

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on a side note- did the americas regionally change at some point? Only ask cause i see mexicans constantly being described as south american (not aimed at you Oleg_Mcnoleg). Have seen it across forums and threads, don't understand it. Is it just confusion from the fact its in the most southern part of North America?

 

sorry for asking but couldnt see any info about why the confusion online other than it being obvious its a common question

Lazy to label as South just because it's Hispanic. Obvious cultural similarities but wrong. My bad.

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Lazy to label as South just because it's Hispanic. Obvious cultural similarities but wrong. My bad.

 

Its no problem , it wasnt meant as pedantic as it sounds! just seen it a lot lately and was wondering. A guy on ff refused point blank to accept it was NA but not being a member couldn't ask him why, was thinking i had missed something

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We shall see whos lost their shit------all in the fullness of time my friend.

Of course it's a bit of a gamble. But it's also quite exciting. If he play's even close to his potential then it'll will have been well worth it. Is it a bigger risk than signing Ali Crawford or some such?

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Its no problem , it wasnt meant as pedantic as it sounds! just seen it a lot lately and was wondering. A guy on ff refused point blank to accept it was NA but not being a member couldn't ask him why, was thinking i had missed something

 

He's wrong. It is.

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Of course it's a bit of a gamble. But it's also quite exciting. If he play's even close to his potential then it'll will have been well worth it. Is it a bigger risk than signing Ali Crawford or some such?

If your excited then were all good------------for now.

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