From Luke Wileman's twitter:
#torontofc confirm signing of forward Maicon Santos who was released by Chivas USA earlier this weekhttp://twitter.com/LukeWileman
TFC signs Maicon Santos
From Luke Wileman's twitter:
#torontofc confirm signing of forward Maicon Santos who was released by Chivas USA earlier this weekhttp://twitter.com/LukeWileman
I figured Preki would of taken a look at him.
Reds Ink Maicon Santos (Brazil)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maicon_Santos
Not much info there, but take it for what it is.
Quick turn around, considering he was just released on Wednesday by Chivas.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/chivas...-santos-947311
not a bad signing, not amazing but should be effective especially where we have little to choose from
HOLY CRAP WE SIGNED MAI.....oh, what?? a different Maicon?? shiiiiit
he's on loan, how does that all work? if he does well, can we buy him? how much flex do we have to cut him if he sucks?
interesting info on link from wiki page with TFC and Preki
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/...santos-on-loan
looks like he came over from the 3rd league in Brazil?
also we have one hell of a dearth of shit strikers now
will we play a 4-2-4? (no)
its not a loan, he is property now of MLS and signed with TFC.
I thought we were already at the roster limit.
Who's going out the door, then?
neutral over here...lets see how he does...interesting the lack of Canadians being signed...
4-1-2-1-2 formation for tomrrow hopefully:
Gargan---Nana---Cann---Stiff
-------------Saric-----------
Petersen------------LaBrocca
-------------DeRo-----------
----Barrett------Santos-----
TORONTO FC SIGNS BRAZILIAN STRIKER MAICON SANTOS
Toronto FC announced Friday that they have signed forward Maicon Santos. Santos was released earlier this week by Chivas USA. As per team and league rules financial details were not released.
“We are delighted to welcome Maicon on board,” said manager, director of soccer Mo Johnston. “Preki knows this player inside and out, and speaks very highly of him both on and off the field. He’s a target man, strong, and packs a very good shot. We are very excited to get him in the lineup.”
Santos, 26, joined MLS on August 21, 2009 after he was loaned out by his Brazilian club Bonsucesson Futebol Clube of Brazil. He made his debut with the club the following day assisting on Sasha Kljestan’s second goal in a 2-0 win over Toronto FC. He played in eight games in 2009, seven as a starter and finished that season with a goal, and an assist. The forward also scored a goal in the first leg of the western conference semi-final of the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs in a 2-2 draw with the L.A. Galaxy.
Prior to joining MLS Santos has played professionally in Brazil, Libya, and Israel. He will be available for selection for Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rapids in a noon ET kick-off at BMO Field.
SO. . we have OBW, BArrett, Mista and now Maicon. . .4 freakin FWDS!!
at a time when our D is VERY solid. . . are we becomming contenders and not pretenders?
time to condense the nonsense up in here. . .
obviously the next nerws flash will be soemone leaving. .
I think we know who it will be. . and T-Bird is going to be very sad.
NOTICE: Wager with STB: OVER 2 shots on goal in the First half wins a Pint at HT.
So what happens when Mista comes in? would they sit Chad or Maicon?
At least his name has a ton of potential banner and headline material:
Maicon Out
Maicon Love
Decision Maicon
.... you get the idea.
+1 for being cheesey?
Originally Posted by wzhxvy
I referred to this issue at the beginning of the year. People don't believe me when I say Preki does not like Canadians.
MAICON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO WAI!!!
Oh wait..
What number is he? For FIFA 10 purposes
2 goals in 19 appearances with Chivas... not liking it so far, but will hold any judgement till I see what he does on the field.
well, chivas people were quite happy to see him leave.
Apparently he played like crap there. Maybe he was happier under Preki?
Its going to be intersting to watch this unfold.
Chivas has gotten rid of a number of players from last year.
This seems like nothing more than an unanticipated depth signing for our major area of weakness. TFC is merely taking advantage of the new CBA provisions that allow a player to sign with another MLS club if released during the season similar to the waiver rule in other sports. I would'nt read too much into it...
Should be able to get a bit of an honest take on this guy from my new Tunisian friend, Anis (owner/chef of a great new restuarant in Bronte, Alhambra)...Maicon played for his hometown team, Etoile du Sahel, in Sousse in '06-'07 when they won the Tunisian championship (same team went on to play in the FIFA Club World Cup but he was on loan at the time). I'll see if he recalls him at all...
Our first Brazilian player, no ?..
Last edited by gunnerken; 07-09-2010 at 01:01 PM. Reason: inaccurate statement quickly called out..
played in it, but they sure didn't win it
and we had another Brazilian way back in the day......Paulo Nagamura
Or play a 4-3-3?
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
nagamura was our first brazilian
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