Nelson Gonzalez to RSL...

Discussion in 'Real Salt Lake' started by RSL Fortaleza Menina, Jul 18, 2009.

  1. RSL Fortaleza Menina

    Jan 27, 2006
    global
    Argentine MF Nelson Gonzalez has reportedly signed a loan+option contract with RSL.

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    (Gonzalez = above left)

    Link: here
    Reference to Gonzalez in River Plate system: here ...
    Age: 21

    EDIT: recently with Quilmes (link). Here is a link to a Quilmes forum which contains posts today that confirm Gonzalez's move ("A prestamo y con opcion") to USA
     
  2. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    from argentina... get out
     
  3. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So the English speaking player Garth said we were signing - is it the Dutchman, the Brazilian, or the Argentine?
     
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    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    guy is only 21?
     
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    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    considering the brazilian went to school in the states and played here for a bit, he would be my bet
     
  7. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was more tongue in cheek than anything else.

    So - 21 years old, and we have him on loan for $20,000 with an option to buy at the end of the year? The "about" link RSLFM provided shows him with River Plate - presumably on a reserve team since he has no stats for the 08 season - while the short blurb mentions Mar del Plata.
     
  8. Blitzz Supporter

    May 23, 2004
    Centerville
    Wow. No native English speaker. So much for RSL being racist.
     
  9. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, having absolutely no idea who Gonzales, nor an expectation that he is expected to contribute this year, but happy to be hopeful for future development - I'd conclude that this is a signing from a couple of guys (okay, one guy: Garson) who expect to be around for the coming years regardless of how this season plays out.
     
  10. Blitzz Supporter

    May 23, 2004
    Centerville
    This was the post I was thinking of...
    Now I assume ReK speaks English fluently, and we know Campos does. This Gonzalez chap I would presume speaks better English than I speak Spanish. I don't believe RSL gives a rodent's patootie if a player speaks English or not, if they help get a W.

    Sorry not racist, Xenoglossophobic.
     
  11. RSL Fortaleza Menina

    Jan 27, 2006
    global
    MORE here...
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    "Gonzalez ready for new horizons away from Quilmes"
     
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    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    this should be interesting... hope the guy turns out to be like Will Johnson. By that I mean a young guy that we get for a steal
     
  13. BalanceUT

    BalanceUT RSL and THFC!

    Oct 8, 2006
    Appalachia
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is obviously more evidence that Lagerwey and Kreis aren't doing anything to make the team better, not doing any scouting, and are otherwise completely useless as a braintrust for the team... at least, that's what some folks say. :rolleyes:

     
  14. BalanceUT

    BalanceUT RSL and THFC!

    Oct 8, 2006
    Appalachia
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    LOL! I just love how people take so seriously every word out of his mouth when he is playing all his cards very close to his vest. The English speaking thing was taken from everything as evidence the team (or Garth) was racist, to the team had a deficiency in multilingual staff, to lack of broad vision for finding quality players... when it really was only distraction or filler for the interview.

    Every day I find that Lagerwey is a skilled GM.

    LOL!
     
  15. BalanceUT

    BalanceUT RSL and THFC!

    Oct 8, 2006
    Appalachia
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have got to find a way to work this word into a conversation!:cool:
     
  16. Black Prince

    Black Prince Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    You put a lot of faith in Garth. IMO, that is cool; I think Garth has done a reasonably good job.

    But... the proof is in the pudding.
     
  17. Dickov Del Horno

    Dickov Del Horno New Member

    Feb 23, 2008
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Weird... according to this link he's < 1 year old and he's a defender!
     
  18. SenordrummeR2

    SenordrummeR2 Member+

    Jul 21, 2008
    Layton, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's going to need a custom-made jersey. The smallest I could find in the team store was an 18 months jersey. :D
     
  19. rimshot15

    rimshot15 Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Need more info please! So which Argentine will we get out of this, Javier Morales or Matias Cordoba?
     
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    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    no love for Mantilla Mantias or Fabian Espindola?
     
  21. rimshot15

    rimshot15 Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just showing the 2 extremes.
     
  22. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It wasn't just filler for the interview. In context (I heard the interview) he was saying that the non-English speaking players that RSL has signed in the past have contributed more after they have been here a while and could communicate better. In that regard, RSL's strategy for bringing in players who could make an immediate impact was to sign 2 players who speak English. They did that El Kalifi and Pablo. This 3rd signing, if true, was not within the context of his statement.
     
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    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    so when should we expect this kid to be in a RSL jersey?
     
  24. RSL Fortaleza Menina

    Jan 27, 2006
    global
    The latest seems to suggest *next season*. Although the author's wording is somewhat vague (also suggesting he already left camp).
     
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    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    so we got Yura'd with this guy? Buy him now, present him now, but dont get him til next season?
    You would think we would watch our own transactions and learn from them...
     

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