Jonathan Dos Santos @ Villarreal CF [R] Vol II

I also want to believe this, the guy even gave up going to the olympics to do preseason with Barcelona back in 2012, I don't think he'll give up to Europe anytime soon and Villarreal won't let him go for free neither.

 

Jona has a winner mentality there's no way he goes to the MLS.

 

Poderoso caballero es don dinero...

Esperemos que Jona siga por Europa unos 4 o 5 años, o mas, calidad tiene bastante para hacerlo. Lo que me preocupa es que Gio lo convenza.

¿Cual final? Jajaja, pensé eran semifinales de copa también...

 

Jona has started in 3 of those... He keeps making history with Villarreal... He should retire there if possible... He can join MMLS when he's 40....

El VILLARREAL es el primer equipo de la historia en liga que deja a cero su portería en cuatro partidos seguidos ante el ATLÉTICO DE MADRID

— Carrusel Deportivo (@carrusel) April 25, 2017

 

🕺🏿🕺🏾🕺🏾¡Del tal palo, tal astilla!
Empezando una nueva etapa (27) con los de siempre.
Agradecido por las muestras de cariño recibidas! pic.twitter.com/F79NUd4pjZ

— Jonathan Dos Santos (@jona2santos) April 26, 2017

 

Jona starts against Sporting Gijón

#VillarrealSporting | Ya está confirmado nuestro '11' para jugar ante el @RealSporting en el #EstadioDeLaCerámica (20.45h). ¡A por todaaaas! pic.twitter.com/paBpXhGJez

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) April 28, 2017

 

Beat me to it... 2nd assist in a row for Bakambu.

 

Jona's assist...

Gooooooooool del @villarrealcf, gooooool de @Bakambu17 con una gran asistencia de @jona2santos #beINLaLiga pic.twitter.com/bclo6y5BaY

— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) April 28, 2017

 

Bien por Jona, ha sido muy regular desde que salio del Barcelona, lastima el tiempo que perdió pero no lo culpo, se aferro hasta el final por su sueño.

Hoy por hoy debe ser titular indiscutido con el tri.

 

Yo igual, siempre me ha gustado Jonathan, de hecho en mi opinión particular para mi siempre ha sido mejor que su hermano, mas regular y en su posición mas rentable, pocas veces baja de un nivel mediano a alto de juego, como centrocampista te aporta muchas cosas, siempre con buena precisión en sus pases y circulando bien y rápido la pelota.

Recuerdo ese juego amistoso ante Colombia donde reventó el travesaño, hace como 5 o 6 años.

 

You have to wonder what would've happened if Vasco Aguirre had put Jona in his 23-man squad, how different his career might've been. [emoji17]

 

Ja, el Asco Aguirre, tremendo pendejo y encima corrupto, ni me menciones a ese tipo...

 

Pinche Vasco PORQUE?!!!!!!!!!!!

F*cken Bofo over Jona?

 

Jona is almost as sad as Memo is that regard. He finally got his due in the GC 15' where he rocked, he so did, but afterwards he was snubbed for a good chunk of time and it wasnt until recently Osorio got him back on the radar which is so strange to me I just don't get it. Like if there was a better midfielder in MEX than him.

 

It's not really strange at all.

Jona played as the sole defensive midfielder in a three man midfield with a three man defense behind him and while he was one of Mexico's best players (IMO, the best of that tournament for Mexico), there were some notable tactical weaknesses with him as the only defensive midfielder on the field.

The reason why he didn't remain a starter was most likely the fact that Herrera got canned and Osorio came in with a different idea of what he wanted out of that position. Hard to say the team has not improved defensively under Osorio with the 7-0 vs Chile being the obvious exception.

His future is as an interior in a 4-3-3, a role he will alternate with Herrera for the short term future with Orbelin Pineda also knocking at the door.

 

Starts against Barca

#FCBVillarreal | ¡Y estos son los once groguets 💛💪 que saltarán al terreno de juego del Camp Nou para medirse al @FCBarcelona_es (18.30h)! pic.twitter.com/OUBqX42x9W

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) May 6, 2017

 

They got crushed. I didn't watch though. How did he do?

 

There's little that he could do against a team like Farca... He did his job. Farca are just too powerful...

 

Jona started for Villarreal during their 0-0 stalemate against Depor at home...

#VillarrealDépor | Este es nuestro '11' para jugar ante el @RCDeportivo. ¡La afición será el jugador número 12💛⚽💪🏻! ¿A que sí? pic.twitter.com/r9gyyCUJDh

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) May 14, 2017

 

He did pretty well... should have had at least one assist

 

Final match of the season. Those 2 Europa spots are up for grabs between 3 teams:

5. Villarreal - 64 points
6. Bilbao - 63 points
7. Sociedad - 63 points

 

Halftime:
Atletico 2 - 0 Bilbao
Celta 0 - 0 Sociedad
Villarreal 1 - 0 Valencia

If the scorelines remain:
5. Villarreal - 67
6. Sociedad - 64
7. Bilbabo - 63

 

Valencia 1-3 Villarreal FT. The away side confirm their place in the Europa League for another season! #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/8p5YxTn186

— Simon Harrison (@simonhfootball) May 21, 2017