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Another couple random FM guesses - Leonardo Santiago or JajáQuote:
Originally Posted by q-money
James Rodriguez??
Leonardo vitor Santiago. Confirmed via email
Nick Carle has Chilean heritage doesn't he? Does that count as a South American No 10?
His last contract was Nov 2014, that is a long time between matches and he is not expected here till mid September? What is he doing for the next 3-4 weeks?
Let me guess, in true Jets form they will hope to have him match fit by mid season for run into the finals?
That's pretty ****edQuote:
Originally Posted by scarfy96
Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be a flop like several of our imports have been.
As well as saying a foreign number 9 is still to be added the herald article says "A former Gold Coast and Wellington Phoenix attacker may also be added to the roster" id be assuming that means Alex Smith who i think is a decent enough player considering the small amount of salary cap we must have!
Yeah he trialled with us and Miller said he did well but nothing would be done until the two foreigners were signed and we assessed how much coin was left.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
He is probably staying in Europe for the final stages of a major career threatening knee injury rehabilitation programme before coming here.Quote:
Originally Posted by scarfy96
Enough time to fit in a knee reco ?.Quote:
Originally Posted by scarfy96
http://www.jrj-socrates.com/Cartoon%...ar_Har_301.gifQuote:
Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be a flop like several of our imports have been.
Didn't take long for the naysayers to come out - maybe he doesn't get paid till the new owners come on board or summat.
Leonardo isn't signed as a marquee player so I don't think we should be too critical until weve seen him play a few games. He might still have a point to prove to land one last contract elsewhere so he might be a good signing for us if hes fit
My concern is that by the time he arrive here he wont have played a game for 10 months! And not because of an injury either.Quote:
Originally Posted by R Ramjet
how is it people reckon the a-league is anyway comparable to a proper european league
this bloke will piss it in, hand us the trophy now idiots, it's over
I see he is listed as a winger... Is this part of our plan to have three players in Carney, Alivodic and Leonardo capable of playing pretty much across the attacking mid part of the pitch to always be able to mix it up?
he's obviously heard how good the mango trays are and is just waiting for them to ripen up a bit more...
how long before this bloke is seen playing the pokies down at wallsend diggers at tuesday lunchtime?
this.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
uncle Pim was right, and still is.
Leandro apparently signed in Brazil in February but was released a few days later because of how unfit he is.
Seems like Miller has a decent job ahead of him!
How many players have come to the HAL direct from Bundesliga 2 though? Berisha? Who else?
Direct from a 10 month lay off is more the issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
At least he should come with a good tan so wont have to work on that when he arrives, just maintain it.
leo-nardo proof that if you send out applications to enough teams one will bite
Yep - a real worryQuote:
Originally Posted by scarfy96
Terminated in November 2014
Hopefully he's better than Denni
So in honor of our new signing should we change the lolz turtles headband to blue instead of orange? for Leonardo. Or wait until he actually does something first?
I'm going to agree with this.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
I'm actually willing to give Miller the benefit of the doubt that he has done his due diligence on this one, and maybe he thinks he can get him fit.
Someone will quote this in the future if he flops, but I'm calling he is a good signing.
Arnold is probably already plotting how to nobble the poor bharstard...Quote:
Originally Posted by sammydog
quits coz of how shit tha dingas rQuote:
Originally Posted by q-money
Certainly not afraid to run at people and puts on a decent pass, assuming he is fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZO0GbGs8k4
That's a better more recent package. Can see him playing the #10 position which we'll be using him in. His earlier packages are mostly as a winger.Quote:
Originally Posted by scarfy96
I am much underwhelmed but obviously hope he changes my mind. Good pedigree and all that but 10 months out of the game and the wrong side of 30 for a visa of his calibre. I know it's the jerks and it's the a-league but the signings by all clubs this offseason have possibly stalled the progress of the league IMO.
I hope to be corrected.
Please just be better than that joke Sidnei at perth
From SMH
Quote:
By VINCE RUGARI
Newcastle Jets coach Scott Miller believes he's on a winner with new import signing Leonardo.
The 32-year-old Brazilian has joined the Jets on a one-year contract and boasts the arguably the best resume of any overseas player at the club since Emile Heskey, with more than a decade of experience in the Dutch top flight.
A classic No.10 who can also play in wide areas or as a second striker, left-footer Leonardo is a product of the Feyenoord youth system and won the UEFA Cup with the Eredivisie in 2002, before moving to NAC Breda and then European powerhouse Ajax.
However, over the last four seasons he has struggled for game time, and was unable to become a first-team regular at Red Bull Salzburg of Austria, Hungarian club Ferencváros or second-tier German outfit 1860 Munich.
In fact, he has not played a senior match in nearly a year, having taken time away from the game after falling out with his last coach.
Miller said his recent history made Leonardo a "hungry" player - one who he reckons can call the shots in the final third for a new-look Newcastle side equally desperate to move on from last season's wooden spoon and the dark days of the Tinkler regime.
"Not only just his CV but the ability, and the passion he's shown on the telephone, and then the references and (his) research on the club and the squad and the environment... he's focused on joining us and he's looking forward to it," Miller said.
Leonardo is not due to land in Australia until mid-September but Miller had no concerns over his fitness, having told him he must be ready to play upon arrival.
"He'll have to be. I'm demanding that from him," he said.
"I speak to him every week and he's actually been undertaking a program for three to four weeks now that we've put in place for him.
"He's sent video clips of him training as well and he's looking well."
Leonardo was in reasonably high demand, with reports from abroad linking him with a move to Spanish La Liga club Real Betis before he settled on an A-League sea change.
His signing almost brings Newcastle's off-season recruitment drive to a close, with Miller seeking only one more player - a line-leading centre forward. The Jets have four foreign players on their books, leaving room for one more.
Meanwhile, SBS is reporting the sale of the Jets to a consortium headed by Dundee United owner Stephen Thomson is imminent.
Thomson is said to be due in Sydney to finalise a $4 million deal with FFA to take over the Newcastle club, which would free the governing body to intervene at Brisbane Roar should that club's sale fall through.
If hes fit he'll be fantastic. If he hasn't looked after his body in those 10 months out of the game he'll be our next Jardel
Millertime and jonesey will whip him into shape.
Excited by this tbh.
He's no pirlo or lampard, but that level of marquee player will now always go to mls.
He's played at the top level in Europe, he'll win games for us in his sleep.
Feck...NOBODY could be that fat...bar Ronaldo :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by joel31
don't all Sth Americans hate being bossed around?