Barcodes Sign Coloccini

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NEWCASTLE United have completed the signing of Argentinian international defender Fabricio Coloccini.

The 26-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at St. James' Park after arriving from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna. He will wear the number two shirt for his new club.


Fabricio began his career with the youth team of Argentinos Juniors but made his professional debut in 1998 with Boca Juniors. The following season he moved to AC Milan but spent most of his five years at the San Siro out on loan before returning to Milan, playing once, and then moving permanently to Deportivo.

Coloccini was in the Argentina U20 side that won the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship and in 2004, was an Olympic Gold medallist with Argentina in Athens where his team-mates included Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

In the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Fabricio played twice for Argentina, against Holland and in the losing quarter final against Germany. He also played as a substitute for Argentina when Michael Owen famously scored two late goals as England beat Argentina 3 - 2 in a friendly in Geneva in November 2005.

Last season, 2007/08, he played every minute of Deportivo's La Liga campaign, the first player to do so since the 1999/2000 campaign.

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1366670,00.html
 
wonder if he will be eligible to play on sunday.
 
esmufc07 said:
Good defender, of course being at Newcastle this will no longer be the case.
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True that.

I remember the FIFA youth championships 2001. D'Alessandro controlled the game from midfield, Saviola banged the goals in and captain Coloccini kept it rock solid at the back.
 
Veeeery slow so itll be interesting to see how he fits into the premiership. Certainly got enough ability.
 
rimaldo said:
wonder if he will be eligible to play on sunday.
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according to BBC he is



Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will spearhead their attack as they begin the defence of their title.

He has recovered from a virus, but Nani is suspended and Cristiano Ronaldo injured, so Michael Carrick may start.

Newcastle have included new Argentine defender Fabricio Coloccini, but Joey Barton has not been considered.

Skipper Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Andy Carroll are all injured and Shola Ameobi is talking to Ipswich, but Obafemi Martins is set to feature.



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Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, R Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Evans, Evra, Silvestre, F Da Silva, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson, Possebon, Giggs, Martin, Tevez, Rooney, Campbell.

Newcastle (from): Given, Beye, N'Zogbia, Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique, Cacapa, Bassong, Edgar, Butt, Geremi, Milner, Duff, Guthrie, Gutierrez, Martins, Smith, Edgar, Harper.
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The BBC said:
Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, R Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Evans, Evra, Silvestre, F Da Silva, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson, Possebon, Giggs, Martin, Tevez, Rooney, Campbell.

Newcastle (from): Given, Beye, N'Zogbia, Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique, Cacapa, Bassong, Edgar, Butt, Geremi, Milner, Duff, Guthrie, Gutierrez, Martins, Smith, Edgar, Harper.
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The difference in quality is just so clear, it makes me laugh that people worry so much about us signing Berbatov. Even when we are missing our best player.
 
She has nice hair.

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After a terrible 1st season, fair play to Coloccini for sticking with them for a year in the Championship (or perhaps just nobody wanted him)

But really is starting to look the player I thought he was from his La Liga days. He was a rock today

Didnt realise this thread was in the transfer forum oh well
 
I thought he was laughably below par at times during his first spell in the prem.

However, showed great composure at times today. Very accomplished performances this season.
 
To the tune of: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (I Love You Baby...) by Frankie Valli

Oh Coloccini you're the love of my life
Oh Coloccini I'd let you shag my wife
Oh Coloccini I want curly hair too.
 
Marching said:
To the tune of: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (I Love You Baby...) by Frankie Valli

Oh Coloccini you're the love of my life
Oh Coloccini I'd let you shag my wife
Oh Coloccini I want curly hair too.
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1) it's not original
2) We've had it for hargreaves since before you even signed coloccini
3) we stole it in the first place (off west ham who sang it for Christian Dailly)
 
samabachan said:
1) it's not original
2) We've had it for hargreaves since before you even signed coloccini
3) we stole it in the first place (off west ham who sang it for Christian Dailly)
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And?
 
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