[A5HB]

Claudio is certainly popular in his own country, I met him on Thursday as I was at the ground when he left the press conference. I got a photo with him and put it as my profile picture. I tweeted after the Forest game that he played well and I have had several Argentinians tweet me telling me how much they love him and miss him!

[Vassassin]

The paper recycling tycoons would be very rich in Argentina!
No. 1 for toilet roll consumption

[Londonbaggymike]

I know it's early days but this guy looked class today. He was always there to receive the ball, was very neat and tidy, never gave away possession and demonstrated a range of passing.

I'm trying not to get carried away here but he looks like a new level of player for us!

[RedHead_Baggie]

Thought he looked very assured on the ball, and can't remember him loosing possession at all.  Looked to me like a player who's played for us for years. Can really see Mulumbu flourishing next to him as well.

Suppose we shouldn't be too surprised considering the guys an Argentinian international 

[WBASPE77]

Really pleased to hear that he had a good game today, long may it continue.

[Baggies]

Thought he looked very assured on the ball, and can't remember him loosing possession at all.  Looked to me like a player who's played for us for years. Can really see Mulumbu flourishing next to him as well.

Suppose we shouldn't be too surprised considering the guys an Argentinian international 

As the Racing Club fan posted on here, the Argentina cap does not mean much as he was selected for a side that only featured players from the Argentinian league (Brazil and Argentina often select "domestic sides").

I do agree however that he looks like another step up. He read the game so well and didnt need to over commit to tackles. He just swept in and took the ball while Mulumbu did that clever thing he does of getting physical with a player but not over stepping the line.

I think the Mulumbu Yacob partnership is going to be our biggest asset this season.

[RacingClub]

Congrats! you guys win 3-0 against Liverpool very well
and as i can see , Yacob did a very well match too!

[Aztech]

Yacob had a very good game, I can only remember one pass where he gave the ball away in the entire match.

Have you got any other good players we can sign? 

[RacingClub]

Yacob had a very good game, I can only remember one pass where he gave the ball away in the entire match.

Have you got any other good players we can sign? 

Lol , yes we have a couple of young jewels but they need more development first , and theyre not going to be free , they're going to cost a considerable amount of money in the future!

but you can chek out the names of:
Ricardo Centurion
Luciano Vietto
Valentin Viola (young player, recently sold to Sporting Lisboa)
Esteban Saveljich


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SQqzuGlOPs
The 2nd goal was Centurion , interesant moves!

[OldburyWBA]

Yacob | Pass Comp 50/52 96% - Top for WBA | Won 2/2 Tackles, 3/5 ground duels | 58 touches, 2 Lost Pos | 1 Chance Created @EPLIndex

[Baggie79]

Top player as you can see already. Different class!!

[gerry m]

Congrats! you guys win 3-0 against Liverpool very well
and as i can see , Yacob did a very well match too!

looks to be a very good player! will be very important for us this season hopefully

[Wbamitch]

Excellent debut. Deserved his Man of the Match Award. Excellent in position and already he seems someone you can rely on in pressure situations to keep the ball and just make the simple passes. Only gave the ball away once by memory. As others have already said and also something i posted in the matchday thread that he and Mulumbu look the perfect partnership for each other and they could really be a key part of our side this season.

[Ihsaan]

50/52 (96%) pass completion today, not bad at all on debut against Gerrard, Suarez and co hassling him in midfield.  I thought these South Americans were meant to take time to settle?

[PortsmouthBaggie]

Lol , yes we have a couple of young jewels but they need more development first , and theyre not going to be free , they're going to cost a considerable amount of money in the future!

but you can chek out the names of:
Ricardo Centurion
Luciano Vietto
Valentin Viola (young player, recently sold to Sporting Lisboa)
Esteban Saveljich


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SQqzuGlOPs
The 2nd goal was Centurion , interesant moves!

After watching Yacob impress today Racing, are you going to watch Tintin tomorrow? We're away to Guimaraes

[RacingClub]

After watching Yacob impress today Racing, are you going to watch Tintin tomorrow? We're away to Guimaraes

He's going to play in the start 11?
well sure im going to try to find a stream to watch some!
I hope he can make a outstanding debut too, he deserves the best!

[PortsmouthBaggie]

He's going to play in the start 11?
well sure im going to try to find a stream to watch some!
I hope he can make a outstanding debut too, he deserves the best!

Depends if we play 2 strikers. Hope so.

It was like watching CM for a title chasing side, did everything asked of him today and more. Excellent Claudio

[alex1]

I too believe that Yacob is a great signing, but he may be particularly useful in giving Mulumbu more freedom.  I think a team needs to exercise control in that part of the pitch, and Yacob seems the type of player who keeps possession and allows others to play. I can't remember him actually breaking forward through the midfield, getting into goal scoring positions, but we have other players that can do that. He may be the reason why Mulumbu had such a great game against Liverpool .

[GrGr]

I too believe that Yacob is a great signing, but he may be particularly useful in giving Mulumbu more freedom.  I think a team needs to exercise control in that part of the pitch, and Yacob seems the type of player who keeps possession and allows others to play. I can't remember him actually breaking forward through the midfield, getting into goal scoring positions, but we have other players that can do that. He may be the reason why Mulumbu had such a great game against Liverpool .

I think so. Also Yacob released Morrison on several occasions. So wonderful to have a midfield where all are comfortable on the ball. Mulumbu also looked improved with the ball at his feet and didn't allow himself to get crowded out, but always played a simple pass instead. Maybe that was because he had better support because of our shape, but also to me it looked as if he had worked on that part of the game. 

[crisoWBA]

I was going to mention his pass completion success, i watched him alot and analysed his performance. 96% pass completion ratio sounds about right, i knew it'd be over 95%  because i didn't see any of his passes go astray.

Looks class so far

[apple]

Thought Yacob & Mulumbu were both fantastic yesterday, can remember only one misplaced from Yacob and that very nearly put the forward away, do other teams watch these players?

[Pseudo_Intel]

Thought Yacob & Mulumbu were both fantastic yesterday, can remember only one misplaced from Yacob and that very nearly put the forward away, do other teams watch these players?

They're too busy fantasising over the somewhat overrated Joe Allen who, despite having a good game yesterday, lacks certain qualities I feel a certain Claudio Yacob possesses - not just grace, but tenacity as well.

Liverpool's midfield was very lightweight yesterday.

[slugga1]

He's got many more games to play until we can realistically evaluate him but if yesterday was anywhere near his general level of play then he will be worth a hell of a lot of money in a season or two that's for sure. He was just incredible, so comfortable on the ball and not overdoing anything, you would think he had played for us for years. Quality.

[The Black Pearl]

Thought Yacob & Mulumbu were both fantastic yesterday, can remember only one misplaced from Yacob and that very nearly put the forward away, do other teams watch these players?

Quality partnerships can take you to another level, what I saw yesterday looked like a very good partnership being formed, they complemeted each other very well, not going to get carried away, but........

[Standaman]

I was very impressed based on yesterday's performance he never looked hurried in possession which I always think is a mark of a quality player. In this day and age it is impossible that other Premier League Clubs were not aware of him but for whatever reason decided not to act maybe not their idea of a "marque" signing or maybe they feel they did not need him or because they have managers that insist on scouting their new signings first hand but what the hell their loss our gain.