This article says the 27-year-old forward from Aris in Greece is coming to Houston. http://www.gazzetta.gr/aek/item/1054709518-Bόμβα-με-αποχώρηση-Κόκε
Re: Sergio Koke (?) very intrigued by this. would like to add a spanish bandera to the mix (no offense Eguzki). We'll see how this plays out come Friday.
Re: Sergio Koke (?) I just love Google translate - the comments are hilarious. "Και καλά είναι να μην αρχίσουμε τώρα.....διώχνετε την αρχηγάρα μας... φταίει ο Κόντης....φταίει το χόρτο....φταίει το Λας Βέγκας...η ομάδα δεν μπορεί χωρίς αυτόν... θα φύγει τώρα και ο Τσιώλης.... και άλλα πολλά!!!!"
Re: Sergio Koke (?) Χιούστον = Houston I think there was also something about 1.3M Euros or something like that, but we need a resident Greek speaker to translate, since the online translations are usually junk.
Re: Sergio Koke (?) That gazzetta link says, that his contract in Houston will be 1.2 million per annum. We don't know if Houston will pay Aris anything yet. There will be a press conference in 3 hours, so you'll know by than time.
Re: Sergio Koke (?) Really good player. He's a playmaker, but can also score from the suporting striker position. He'd IMO have a similar effect to de rosario or Schelotto.
Re: Sergio Koke (?) He can score and he can setup lol. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-3HqvoeRGQ"]YouTube - sergio koke[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHkrm3T_UgI"]YouTube - SERGIO KOKE - 17 goals for Aris[/ame] I hope he does indeed come.
Re: Sergio Koke (?) is that a joke? with that frowny face its confusing.What spaniard population is there in houston or usa in general. At least hes gonna mix it up for us. With Watson maybe coming in we are fast becoming half reggae lol
Re: Sergio Koke (?) I like what I'm seeing from the highlights so far. This one is really out of the blue though, has there been any word at all on him?
Re: Sergio Koke (?) Koke is a pretty good player, and in his prime at 27, I'd give a thumbs up to this move.
Re: Sergio Koke (?) If this is legit, it was a well kept secret. Looking at his stats on the Aris website is pretty scary though. In his first 2 seasons at Aris he had 10 goals each year. He has dropped off every season since. 5, 3 and just 2 league goals this year. (tied with Nery Castillo) That raises a red flag. Maybe he has injury issues or had a falling out with the manager. I don't know. But I sure hope someone has been scouting him. We've been down the once promising player who comes in lame road before.
Re: Sergio Koke (?) I watched Aris games when he was playing. He is a setup man, but he can score goals too. He has great dribbling, vision, passing, etc. Sure his scoring has gone down a bit, but I think in a new league, new challange, he'll rise to his old form. At Aris he had issues with his last coach, had off the field issues, and was benched for a little bit/not getting much PT in some games during the season. I think in MLS he can start fresh, new team, new teammates, new attitude, and return of old form.