WPM 2021/22 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination
Remember, they can't play until Jan 14th. So don't get your hopes up too high
at least if they arrive soon they can train with the squad and learn the system, so come Jan 4 they are ready to make an impact.
if its him thats a sick as signing
Out of the mexicans playing in the MLS that play central midfield, it could be Dos Santos, Pizzaro or Eduardo López but it could also just be a Mexican from a different league travelling by LA...
Out of the mexicans playing in the MLS that play central midfield, it could be Dos Santos, Pizzaro or Eduardo López but it could also just be a Mexican from a different league travelling by LA...
And likely someone not getting much playing time of late, as reportedly a loan deal. Could be a younger player on fringes of 1st team football, MLS or Liga MX.
But Uffie has made it clear, they will be match fit, so they can hopefully make an immediate impact, regular season being 38% over before they play a game.
Just great another injury prone import by way of the MLS. Yep that's a massive step up from what we can find else where.
Just great another injury prone import by way of the MLS. Yep that's a massive step up from what we can find else where.
You're a negative idiot.
The article listed says (using Google translate)...
“After having finalized his contract with the LA Galaxy, the name of Jonathan dos Santos has sounded strongly in the MX League and in the MLS, although the Mexican midfielder could surprise more than one with his probable destiny, when approaching the Australian league
The Australian press announced that Wellington Phoenix is close to signing a Mexican footballer, and later it was announced that he would come from Los Angeles, and everything points to the youngest of the dos Santos brothers who is a free agent after having finished his contract with the Galaxy.
Wellington Phoenix already has good experience with Mexican elements as they had midfielder Ulises Dávila in their ranks for 2 years, who became an idol of the fans and was even named best player in the A-League.
In recent months, the Australian championship has shown interest in adding more Mexicans, since the name of Carlos Vela has also come up to be in the League.”
A grasping at straws rumour maybe
Anyone else listen to the Bill Tuiloma interview on SENZ?
General MLS chit chat..
At the end he was asked You left at such a young age, kiwis didnt get a chance to see you play.. Any plans to come back home soon? For Xmas?
Bill got very awkward and said "Um, yea, um well have to see after this.. After the game. And uh figure out what's the plan. But yea, we'll see.
Don't take his words at face value.. as I appreciate it can be interpreted in a few meaningless ways. The key is how he was how caught off guard he was at the easiest question.
https://www.sen.com.au/programs/baz-and-izzy-for-breakfast/
Anyone else listen to the Bill Tuiloma interview on SENZ?
General MLS chit chat..
At the end he was asked You left at such a young age, kiwis didnt get a chance to see you play.. Any plans to come back home soon? For Xmas?
Bill got very awkward and said "Um, yea, um well have to see after this.. After the game. And uh figure out what's the plan. But yea, we'll see.
Don't take his words at face value.. as I appreciate it can be interpreted in a few meaningless ways. The key is how he was how caught off guard he was at the easiest question.
https://www.sen.com.au/programs/baz-and-izzy-for-breakfast/
Someone has updated Jonathan dos Santos' wiki to add us.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_dos_Santos
Honestly if we picked up him and his brother Gio, we'd be an absolutely terrifying team in the League.
JdS is a holding midfielder, not an attacking midfielder. His brother GdS is pure box-office attacker though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_dos_Santos
Honestly if we picked up him and his brother Gio, we'd be an absolutely terrifying team in the League.
JdS is a holding midfielder, not an attacking midfielder. His brother GdS is pure box-office attacker though.
Someone has updated Jonathan dos Santos' wiki to add us.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_dos_Santos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_dos_Santos
The Onefootball article (Link Here) Dougie had is pure speculation based on a tweet from Rollo, and even Rollo's responses to his own tweet indicate it may not be Dos Santos (although that last tweet is very ambiguous, is the him Pizzuto or Dos Santos?)
I'd love Dos Santos, but I won't get my hopes up at this stage. Worth noting he was on US$2,000,000 last season at the galaxy, even if he took a third of that pay, that would be NZ$1,000,000 per season (say $600,000 for the part season). I don't know if Welnix are in a position to drop that kind of cash on this season given the cost of operating out of Sydney, no home matches etc etc
Wasn't the reported closed guy to being signed a visa AM on loan?
So whatever wages this visa AM (Mexican?) is on now, might be a bit moot if is a loan deal.
Some trainspotting shows that Davila and Giovani dos Santos were actually in the Mexico squad together 10 years ago at 2011 Copa America. So they know each other, maybe enough for phone call about the Nix/A League.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2011/07/13/south-america/copa-america/uruguay/mexico/1049148/
FYI - doubt it's Eugenio Pizzuto, but he hasn't made a match day squad for Lille this Ligue 1 season. That's after 9 bench appearances last Ligue 1 season.
So whatever wages this visa AM (Mexican?) is on now, might be a bit moot if is a loan deal.
Some trainspotting shows that Davila and Giovani dos Santos were actually in the Mexico squad together 10 years ago at 2011 Copa America. So they know each other, maybe enough for phone call about the Nix/A League.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2011/07/13/south-america/copa-america/uruguay/mexico/1049148/
FYI - doubt it's Eugenio Pizzuto, but he hasn't made a match day squad for Lille this Ligue 1 season. That's after 9 bench appearances last Ligue 1 season.
Well if a 36 year old Giovanni Dos Santos worked a treat for my Leyton Orient save some many iterations of Football Manager years ago, I have no doubt the same will apply to the Wellington Phoenix in real life.
Gael Sandoval; he's been playing regularly in Liga MX so should be match fit and Liga MX is a step up in quality from the A League, so looks promising.
He's not a noted goal scorer.
Also we Irish have always called ourselves Gaels - hence Gaelic is the adjective for all things Irish. So I'm taking that as a good omen.
He's not a noted goal scorer.
Also we Irish have always called ourselves Gaels - hence Gaelic is the adjective for all things Irish. So I'm taking that as a good omen.
Follows Davila on Insta & someone reckons his 'Story' has him on a plane.
Seems more of a winger than a 10 or 6?
Definitely on the outer at Chivas though and they've been actively looking to loan him out:
https://www.archyde.com/two-chivas-de-guadalajara-footballers-are-removed-from-the-squad-on-the-first-day-of-preseason/
Definitely on the outer at Chivas though and they've been actively looking to loan him out:
https://www.archyde.com/two-chivas-de-guadalajara-footballers-are-removed-from-the-squad-on-the-first-day-of-preseason/
Googling news about him, there has been reports in Mexico that he was off to Greece.
Follows Davila on Insta & someone reckons his 'Story' has him on a plane.
Looks like it's a Boeing 737, so perhaps it's a connecting flight to LA? I signed up to Instagram to stalk out these details! 😂
Gael Sandoval has been loaned out quite a few times during his time at Guadalajara. So most likely is him.
Gael Sandoval has been loaned out quite a few times during his time at Guadalajara. So most likely is him.
Another link maybe is that Guadalajara was Davila’s original MX club. And I think his home town, where his wife went back to, to have their baby.
He only appeared on the bench 7 times this season, for 52 minutes game time. The dude probably just wants to play some football.
Interesting to see where Talay sees him fitting in, on face value he's competing with Piscipo.
Interesting to see where Talay sees him fitting in on face value he's competing with Piscipo.
He's a direct Davila replacement yeah? Makes our first choice front four- Hooper, Ball, Sandoval, Piscopo.
He only appeared on the bench 7 times this season, for 52 minutes game time. The dude probably just wants to play some football.
Interesting to see where Talay sees him fitting in on face value he's competing with Piscipo.
He's a direct Davila replacement yeah? Makes our first choice front four- Hooper, Ball, Sandoval, Piscopo.
Of course, what websites say and reality may be different.
Be good for McGarry and Sutton to have an experienced pro ahead of them
Sandoval/Hooper/Waine/Ball front four please.
He is listed as a "left winger" so not too dissimilar from Davila; quite a bit younger and with less exposure to English speaking clubs. If it comes off then it is a loan, so unlikely to be poached by Western Sydney, Macarthur or whoever.
Interesting to see where Talay sees him fitting in on face value he's competing with Piscipo.
He's a direct Davila replacement yeah? Makes our first choice front four- Hooper, Ball, Sandoval, Piscopo.
Of course, what websites say and reality may be different.
Our front four roles are so free (and up for personal interpretation) that I doubt Sandoval's position on paper matters - Talay will play him in a role in which he feels comfortable. Reno's certainly no traditional AM either
Sandoval/Hooper/Waine/Ball front four please.
Sandoval’s most recent Instagram story post has him eating at an Argentinian restaurant in Guadalajara. The friend he was eating with posted a separate story post wishing Sandoval “much success in what comes”.
