[Archived] We Need More South Americans

[Uddersfelt Blue]

Given the success of Tevez, Mascherano and RSC in the Prem wouldn't it be a great move to try and entice one or two more South Americans to Ewood.

Not sure if our scouting network extends that far but it wouldn't be a bad idea

[rog of the rovers]

The work permit issue is always an obstacle.

Plus for every good one there has also been, Augustin Delgado, Kleberson, Diego Forlan, Luciano Figueroa, Ulises de la Cruz.

Saying that on FM08 all the good players come from South America!

[LeftWinger]

Given the success of Tevez, Mascherano and RSC in the Prem wouldn't it be a great move to try and entice one or two more South Americans to Ewood.

Not sure if our scouting network extends that far but it wouldn't be a bad idea

I would have thought we should be looking for young stars in Paraguay certainly. If they're ever going to come here - it's going to be while we've got Roque on the books.

[speeeeeeedie]

We don't, we need good home grown players, but that discussion is for another topic.

[Eddie]

The work permit issue is always an obstacle.

Plus for every good one there has also been, Augustin Delgado, Kleberson, Diego Forlan, Luciano Figueroa, Ulises de la Cruz.

Saying that on FM08 all the good players come from South America!

Well, Forlan was unlucky. He's obviously a good player, things just didn't work out for him at United.

The best example of a failed South American, at least that I can think of, is Angel. He was highly rated, both on championship manager and in real life, but really wasn't worth the money.

I think we should have a scouting network pretty much everywhere now. If we want the academy to be a success then the best way to do it is probably to be bringing in youngsters from around the world. It may cost a bit though, that's the thing. People praise Arsenal, but what many forget is that for some of their youngsters they have paid quite high prices for, they end up being good deals if they make your first team, but if they amount to nothing then it will have been a waste. If we could bring in some young South Americans and give them time to adapt to English conditions and style of play then it could be beneficial, the best way to do that might be to have a link with a club in Brazil or Argentina.

[Guest WestSussexTombo]

Judging by the faith Sparky seems to have in Mokoena and Benni, even though they are performing pretty poorly of late, and the players he is bringing in for trials, i think South Africa is his country of choice these days...

[ni_rover]

Yeah I agree. Messi would be the perfect replacement for that ###### Gamst!!!

[rover6]

Rovers have an agreement with an agency that handles Chilean footballers - but Jorge Acuna's trial is all that has come of that, so far.

Sure South American's are doing well in England now - but let's not forget Veron, Gavilan, Acuna, Marinelli, Milton Nunez, Medina, Augustin Delgado, Rafael Scheidt, etc. etc. (It's easy to forget them, i know). South Americans, like continentals, tend to have better technique on the ball than Brits because they develop their game as kids in a culture of ball retention - however, there are duds everywhere.

Incidentally, this is funny - it's from a Sunderland forum, A Love Supreme, on Milton Nunez:

"The pint sized striker had everyone on Wearside pissing in their pants with excitement at the fact our new signing from South America had won several titles in the footballing hotbed that was Nicaragua. On first observation of the dwarf like substance, paraded like some kind of freak show at half time against Wimbledon at the SOL, it was obvious from the beginning that Nunez (which is South American for numb nuts) wouldn’t be fit to play a part as E.T., nevermind a top Premiership striker. Rumour has it that the club watched the wrong player, the player’s agent sent in the wrong tape and Nunez himself caused a massive coup, by misleading a top flight English club into giving a farmer’s boy a shot at the big time. Whatever the reason, Nunez must of had some balls to administer severe embarrassment to Sunderland."

You gotta love Peter Reid. Took Sunderland to 7th in the Premiership, didn't he. Who said there aren't any English managers around.

[winner]

The biggest risks are south american players, and also italian/mediterannean players.

They are not value for money, unless they are proven in another northern european league (like Santa was proven in the bundasleaga)

We should stick to northern european and african players.

[Daremz]

Aquino is a bloody talent. Or Alves from SC Heerenveen. He and RSC would make the best attack in the world.

[T4E]

We must've found one of the only South American centre forwards who has all the attributes of an old fashioned English target man.

If anything RSC is the exception to the rule. I'm sure our friends at Derby will be able to warn us of applying the principle of "well, we signed that guy from country X, lets go back there and look for another like him". We all remember Paulo Wanchope, not many of us remember Mauricio Solis.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Bring back Osvaldo Ardiles to the club!

[jny]

Bring in a. alves he is amazing 7 goals in his one and only match and so what if he has an attitude problem hughes sorted bllamy out didn't he

[Uddersfelt Blue]

Given the success of Tevez, Mascherano and RSC in the Prem wouldn't it be a great move to try and entice one or two more South Americans to Ewood.

Not sure if our scouting network extends that far but it wouldn't be a bad idea

Does Hughes read this board?

[Iceman]

African players are much better options.cheaper and also talented.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I wouldn't say they were cheaper because the top African players cost an arm and a leg these days.

If you want to buy a well known player then of course he'll be expensive but if you want to buy an unknown African then he'll probably get refused a work permit unless he's got a second nationality. Also the reason why they are probably unknown is because they haven't developed into a decent player yet or because they simply aren't good enough.

[Eddie]

Anyone who watches the ACN can tell that the African game is not in a great state of affairs right now. There are some good players, but the average is very poor.

[neekoy]

Aquino is a bloody talent. Or Alves from SC Heerenveen. He and RSC would make the best attack in the world.

[joey_big_nose]

I am utterly gutted that Maldonado didn't come. Sparky has got to pull a couple out of his sleeve now. Looks like it will be a tense final day tomorrow.

[Iceman]

We wont be signing anybody to be quite honest…its just that we don’t have the funds to go out there and get in players at this late stage.Im thinking that Hughes will sit down at the end of the season and re acess the situation and what players he needs.

However every season,come the time when teams start buying players,we seem to be sooooooooo quiet….then we buy 1 or 2 players..then when it comes to the January window,again we quiet..And JW has admitted that we don’t have the funds to go out and buy players..no surprise there at all,as most if not everybody knows that.We do need some sort of investment into this club,if we are to prosper in the future on a consistent basis.we not doing too badly at the moment,but we have to start backing the manager whole heartedly,but more importantly financially we need to support Hughes.