George and Felipe
But where are two of our imports?
George isn't injured but Herbert hasn't fielded him once!
We are talking about a guy who has played in the Premier League and First division in Portugal and scored goals! At first i thought fitness but surely they would slowlt try and get the guy into the game!!
Does anyone know whats up with him and Felipe?
Ricki said that George was about 2-3 weeks behind the rest of the squad on fitness, he was asked about it on the Phoenix Hour interview on saturday, Felipe is also not up to the required fitness level but he is not far off...
they're taking english lessons too, apparently they are struggling to communicate
George and Campos are both working on fitness. Herbert has been keen to get results in the last couple of games as the club needs good ticket sales and only a winning side will get that - so he's sitting them out until they are fit enough to play at 100%.
I phoned up radiosport last night and had a yarn with Andrew Dewhurst (who mentioned yellowfever quite a bit) and after commenting on the Phoenix win over Melboure we talked for a bit about why they haven't played yet. He had no idea why they weren't playing and I suggested it was fitness issues, but neither of us where sure. But it could be that there English isn't up to scratch as Rocky said.loyalgunner2007-08-06 09:42:29
But it could be that there English isn't up to scratch as Rocky said.
I think it is a combination of both language and fitness issues, Cleberson could speak some English and Daniel arrived first, so they went straight into the team, Ricky was taking a bit of a gamble with these guys you never no how good they might be, but I'm sure we'll see them in regular season.
I dont see why not...after all it is pre season. I thought something was wierd when i saw him sitting in the stands versus sydney chatting up some girls instead of sitting on the bench as he was on the team list.
Xcellent2007-08-06 17:03:22
my thoughts at the start of the signings of the brazilians was that daniel and cleberson would be great felipe would be good and that george would be like a claudinho for melbourne and just be a backup. dsonmt ask me why i thought that i just did. felipe could suprise me thow and be brilliant and so too could george ill just have to wait and see
my thoughts at the start of the signings of the brazilians was that daniel and cleberson would be great felipe would be good and that george would be like a claudinho for melbourne and just be a backup. dsonmt ask me why i thought that i just did. felipe could suprise me thow and be brilliant and so too could george ill just have to wait and see
Same actually :o
Benjamin,
Benjamin,
Benjamin,
Yeah - and that's to be expected. It's very unlikely that all 4 Brazilians will settle in easily. I would be VERY happy with 2 or 3/4