What I like about some of these new signings is how the FO seems to be recognizing the importance of the mullet, or at least some gloriously flowing hair: Marcelo Gallardo Gonzalo Peralta (left) also seems to be contributing in this area will they ever be as magnificent as time will tell.
Goals count the same no matter the height of the goal scorer, no? I expect a full retraction from all of you vertically-over-privileged types when Neill wins us a game!
I'm 5'8" man, so chill... we're just joking around.. I'm sure it's something he's use to by now. But he better win us more than 1 game.
I'm with you on that. Im 6'5 but luckily i play foward and only get burned by the small wing backs. I hope he can prove us something so we could actually consider that buying option.
Height is important in basketball for some things, but as the ball is usually on the ground in soccer it doesn't convey that much advantage. All Hail, return of Ankle-Biter! May he have all the grit and gumption of the previous holder of that title.
Except, too often, in England. I watched my loved Blackburn this weekend and almost turned it off I was so disgusted with the ping-pong approach to the game exhibited by both teams.
To all those scared of of Franco Niell being too short, i got this screen capture for you, keep in mind the cross bar is 8feet high, and look at where his head is. This is almost as high as tony sanneh(6'2-'3) got for us, when he scored the goal in our first MLS cup. In comparison to Niell's 5'4. Here's a screen capture of Niell's jump and the clip under it. [youtube]w6g8OLxxC5M[/youtube] Personally seeing how high he got there, and how sturdy he looks as in thickness, i am not worried at all of him getting outjumped or pushed around. I have a good feeling that this guy could be our De Avila.