13 Jan 2019 19:27:31
This young 18 year old kid who plays for iraq looks superb. According to the daily record,
we're in dialogue to sign playmaker mohanad ali, who's currently playing for iraq in the asian cup! I'd imagine we'd have to move very fast here, as undoubtedly, there will be a multitude of clubs chasing this young man's signature.
He scores goals, makes goals, very creative and terrific in the air. He dribbles past defenders with ease!

1.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 19:40:45
How often u watched him coop.

2.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 20:09:19
I've only seen him and his goals on YouTube, why mate?

3.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 20:18:46
Where does he keep his boots? In Iraq (a rack) 🙄.

4.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 20:21:57
Just read that on news now. Sounds interesting but would be paying for potential cause i can't see iraqi league being top quality with them playing in a war zone. Also can't see him costing a lot.

5.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 20:41:20
Ah YouTube. The only place on the planet that can make any footballer look like messi or Ronaldo on a few minute show reel. I know nothing about the boy I’ll just wait to see if we sign him then I’ll judge him after that.

6.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 20:52:36
Looks superb on YouTube? Brilliant!
Once again a typical OTT response from our resident sycophant.

7.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 21:03:57
Coop as u seem to think u know about him, forrester looked great on u tube, so did zelalem. Oduhau.

8.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 21:12:09
Looks great in the Iraq Pub League! 😭🇬🇧.

9.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 20:54:00
Could be our number 10👍.

10.) 13 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 21:43:42
In fairness i'm sure the scouts are delighted there is a highlight reel on youtube - Who fancies going for a couple of weeks to Scout this new wonderkid? where is it boss? Iraq, ehm il pass.

11.) 14 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 21:52:52
Iraq might play in a war zone but I bet they would still hump Scotland.

12.) 14 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 22:02:02
An 18 year old on loan? Seriously?

13.) 14 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 22:37:30
Youtube. Hahahaha i remember folk sayin how good pena looked on youtube before he arrived in Scotland.

14.) 14 Jan 2019
13 Jan 2019 23:43:49
I mind being super excited about joe garner after watching a YouTube video haha that went well didn’t it.

15.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 01:58:46
Pena the great example. Stop forming opinions based on YouTube.

16.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 06:44:45
Whats the matter with you people, a rumour gets posted and you slaughter the poster! Where else would you see clips of an 18 year old Iraqi? If he looks good on you tube why not say so?

17.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 07:03:49
Well said jyf. a wee bit of respect for fellow supporters would be nice to see.

18.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 09:57:36
To be fair I read online we were interested in this guy, don't ask me where, I read to much online rubbish.

19.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 10:50:53
Looks like a Dele Alli sort of player. Wouldn't be the worst signing. he was playing professional football when he was 13 years old so he must have a bit about him.

20.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 11:15:18
Can’t judge anything by YouTube, but he has 8 goals in 13 caps for his country. If a Scottish 18 year old did that, the media here would be falling over themselves to talk him up as the next big thing.

21.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 12:49:01
My only major concern here is would he get a work permit? Remember Manchester City previously tried to sign Iraqi playmaker Naskhat Akram, who was highly rated after destroying Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly. Couldn't get it through as Iraq weren't in the Top 100 FIFA Rankings I believe. Anyone know if they are now?

I would assume he will end up in the Saudi or UAE League, where any decent Middle Eastern player ends up as huge money to be made for them there.

22.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 14:46:59
Daveboydave. It is supposedly easier to obtain a work permit to play in scotland than in england. No idea why just is plus he is current international playing in asian cup which would go in his favour.

23.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 15:21:19
well sadiq and herrera both looked gash on youtube but we still signed them DOH.

24.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 16:23:54
Iraq are currently #88 in the FIFA country rankings. If it turns out to be anything more than paper talk, and he’s played the requisite percentage of games, then the work permit should be okay. My guess it’s just an agent drumming up interest though.

25.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 17:59:39
Daveboy this summer's window will be interesting as every European player will need a visa because of brexit.

26.) 14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019 22:30:16
To be fair while I wouldn't take much from youtube, since coop mentioned it I though I would have a watch. There were quite a lot of goals in the video, now if it was a 28 year old and the video showed 15 or 20 goals, those goals could be across a decade, but this lad has scored all of these goals in the past few seasons. What I did notice was he had some leap on him scored some good headers, can beat a man got a bit of pace. At the end of the day the club will scout him properly if they are interested and if he Is indeed talented then maybe look to get him, but if they do like him they should try and sign him permanently not just on loan.