Santos Futebol Clube, Parte V, Era Pós Neymar [R]

You are right but I'm seeing people starting to get on dorivals ass when they never questioned a thing the whole time in terms of how he approached the lg games. I think he did what the constituency wanted , they wanted a trophy. Sure, I did too but the past 3or 4 years in lg play have been embarrassing , I'm sure you can relate because flamengo has had similar campaigns. I would have felt more gratified with a g-4 finish and I'm not just saying it because the copa brasil was lost. My main priority was a fun to watch brasileirao and I got it for the most part but somehow I can't even hang my hat on a g-4 place. As for Brazilian football I think we all lose with Sao paolo and Palmeiras going to the libertadores. Idk about you but I'm fine with Brazilian teams getting knocked out and not always winning but last libertadores got embarrassing.

 

I think it's a big mistake letting werley go, sure he is pretty oaverage and dealt with some injuries this year but I think Santos's best CB pairing is him with Braz, I'm still not sold on Gustavo Henrique. Plus a brasileirao team will pick werley up and he will start. I think he has potential

 

That would make sense but I doubt it. They never make splash cbs signings. I've wanted at least 1 for the last 3-4 years. Who knows what the money situation will be. Lima will leave so meia is still my first priority.

 

Rumors of Kieza and Bruno Henrique, I pretty much like both. Bruno Henrique has some of that "Rildo" in him which isn't necessarily all good. Kieza is good cover for O Pastor. I didn't watch a ton of Bahia this year but the few times I saw him he looked good.
http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/f...auta-Kieza-do-Bahia-e-Bruno-Henrique-do-Goias

 

Dorival Jr trying to talk himself into/ hype up Ganso. If he gets Ganso he might as well kiss his job goodbye , I couldn't see him lasting through the whole paulista. Ganso will be a disaster if he comes back. Idk if he even likes playing football anymore.

 

Robinho's a trap. It automatically disqualifies Santos from Brasileirao contention as great a player he is. Club's probably trapped already because I assume Lima will leave mid year. I'll enjoy watching this years team regardless but a title is needed that's not named the paulistao.

 

Robinho can't stay healthy through a whole Paulistao or a lax season in China, how is he going to be able to stay healthy with one of the most grueling schedules known to man? I'm the biggest Paulinho fan there is but it's being pretty optimistic to expect him to be a consistent contributor all season, something he was never capable of at Flamengo. Geovanio will most likely leave soon and when Lima does leave that leaves a glaring whole at meia. So, yea I don't see a title coming our way.

 

Patito Rodriguez was back and he played well in a practice match against Red Bull.

 

Robinho would be an automatic starter and he dominates play for better or worse, that's my issue pretty much I don't think his style is compatible with winning a lg title in Brazil, i'd love to eat crow and be wrong. Def need another cb too. robinho's salary alone dictates he's a major factor in a team let alone the fan pressure/media pressure.

 

On a positive note it's going to be great having Allison back, he will help our defense and be able to do the dirty work in midfield.

 

Carlos Alberto Inácio Filho
"Com cinco zagueiros à disposição no elenco - David Braz, Gustavo Henrique, Luiz Felipe, Lucas Veríssimo e Paulo Ricardo -, além do argentino Fabián Noguera, ex-Banfield, que será apresentado mês que vem, o Alvinegro acredita que está bem servido na defesa"
Lol

 

Hopefully some of his personality rubs off on the young players here, they are so soft and privledged.
http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/sa...m-33-meses-rodrigao-vive-sonho-no-santos.html

 

I was hoping he was sold to the middle eastern team to be honest. At least he's not as bad as cittadini

 

I'm pretty much done with dorival after this 11. I was told he usually fades in the 2nd year but I didn't know he lacked resourcefulness to this extent.

 

http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/c...mantem-lucas-lima-fora.htm?cmpid=fbesp-santos

The comment section is hilarious, looks like they are as sick of cittadinni as I am. I can't wait to see Rodrigao tho.