QUOTE (GrinReaper @ Aug 4 2008, 02:06 AM)
OH WOW! Milan have actually got a young keeper!!! *skips around like a little girl* That's what I've been ranting about since last season. Where did you read this? Gimme the link. And the keeper's name. I'm gonna do a little scouting about him myself on youtube and the likes. Oh My God, this is like the best news I've heard since they announced my exam results this summer. *skips around a bit more*
Yeah, it's not in the news that much (seeing as this is an underground sort of a deal). (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) They'll make it official probably next year, but I've seen news trickle of this keeper for close to six months and more. Apparently, his name is Felipe (Garcia dos Prazeres). Santos is a very big club in the Brazilian league, and is good at unearthing talent. They did have a certain Robinho in their team some seasons back. They were second in the league this year, and could possibly mount a very strong challenge this season.
Here are some links:
Milanfan Tennie News BitThe Tuttomercatoweb StoryAnother Forum PostingHis Wiki PageHis Club Wiki PageQUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 4 2008, 02:13 AM)
The keeper was Santos' #3 keeper apparently.
Um, yeah, in a way. He still is for another year. Their number one is their captain, and he's a bit of an old hag. So he gets all the playing time, as he can't sit out in games. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The second guy is also a young backup, though older than the guy we're interested in. This new kid just signed on a couple of seasons back. He is decently tall (at 6-foot-3), and there is still time for him to grow in height, plus he's got good skills.
I guess, it's a way of saying we got someone along the lines of Lloris - that's is to say a younger keeper for the next decade, if he proves himself right. But clubs do that all the time, invest in young, unproved talent. Talent is the keyword here.