Starts for U20s: ⚽#Sub20 - @GPV_Gabriel will captain the U20 today, underway now at @TSMoficial ⚽👊 pic.twitter.com/qpDRcTpvZj— Club Santos EN (@ClubSantosEn) February 12, 2017
He really needs a season-long loan back to MLS ahead of qualifiers and Gold Cup. FCD would be a good destination, or Atlanta where they are doing exciting things and he's proven he's better than Garza. Then he can depart permanently if Chepo is still around. He's not being respected properly by him and the club at this juncture.
I think that would be soul-crushing to go from MLS champion to LigaMX standout and playoff participant to ragtag Minnesota United. I'm looking at situations where he could contend again or be part of an exciting nucleus in coming back to MLS for a year. FCD fits the bill, and Maynor Figueroa is their projected starting LB. If he can't start over a nearly 34 year old Honduran, then how could we justify starting him against Honduras?
Hmm, maybe this is related to his contract? Maybe Santos wanted him to take a paycut? He did not, and is just waiting his contract out perhaps? I dunno, it just seems odd for a solid Liga MX left back to have no interest when loans between Liga MX clubs happen all the times. Just specualtion btw.
I think he is the "Villa" on the bench: Your starting XI, Guerreros! On the bench: Julio, Ventura, Villa, de Buen, Davila, Andrade, Cuero pic.twitter.com/YnRyC9eVpR— Club Santos EN (@ClubSantosEn) February 19, 2017
Ventura & Villafana start in Copa MX: XI INICIAL: SANTOS LAGUNA pic.twitter.com/Jk77XRlT1q— Alejandro Silva (@asiramx) February 23, 2017
Started for U20s: .@jesusau98 will wear the captain's band for the U20 team against Necaxa pic.twitter.com/GWq1uDAjrm— Club Santos EN (@ClubSantosEn) February 26, 2017
kinda, Chepo de la Torre promoted a couple of kids from Santos' academy, Villafana lost his position to a 18 yo called Gerardo Arteaga. I don't really watch many Santos games but the kid seems to be solid.
Starts in Copa MX: Starting XI, Los Guerreros! #CopaMX pic.twitter.com/ckEeSxMYt9— Club Santos EN (@ClubSantosEn) March 2, 2017
These Copa MX appearances may keep Villafana in mix for LB spot. Bruce mentioned cup appearance as positive when I asked him yesterday. https://t.co/8XiOhWRCij— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) March 9, 2017
On the bench for Copa MX: Your @CopaCoronaMx starting XI😎Available subs: Carlitos, Abella, de Buen, Davila, Cuero, Chaton, Villafaña pic.twitter.com/orRyX6r3Es— Club Santos EN (@ClubSantosEn) March 15, 2017
Earned back his starting spot: Your starting XI, #Guerrero vs. @xolos_en! Available subs: Carlitos, Ventura, Uli Davila, De Buen, Cuero, Jona Rdz. pic.twitter.com/38YXldLWCZ— Club Santos EN (@ClubSantosEn) March 18, 2017
Did a really nice job dealing with Aviles Hurtado, Xolos' do-everything Colombian. Played 90, looked good. Not at fault on the goal. The thing I really like about Sueño is he gets really stuck in. Always right up on his guy.
Good read from Goff https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...lly-televised-contest/?utm_term=.42fccc07d785
Post cap-tying profile: http://sbisoccer.com/2017/03/villaf...following-strong-performance-against-honduras