[Albion] Santiago Gimenez

[macbeth]

mexican striker currently playing for feyenoord, of interest to us apparently. though it seems like we’ll have to go toe-to-toe with benfica again, let’s hope there’s a better outcome this time

Brighton in picture to sign 21-year-old – Demand of at least €20m put off competitor - Sport Witness

Brighton & Hove Albion have Feyenoord’s Santiago Giménez on their agenda, according to claims coming out of Mexico. Recent reports have stated the Dutch club are showing interest in FC Augsburg’s Ricardo Pepi. This is relayed by Fox Sports, who then explain he could replace Giménez at Feyenoord...

sportwitness.co.uk

 

[macbeth]

this is the original source, which interestingly also says that the feyenoord head coach, arne slot, is one of our possible eventual replacements for RDZ. but it’s not going to come to that.

 

[Fiskmås]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a highlight reel with so many fluffed chances!

 

[A1X]

Santiago, oh-woah-oh
Santiago, oh-woah-oh
He came from Mexico
To give Sussex a go

 

[dolphins]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a highlight reel with so many fluffed chances!

haha me too! It was over a minute before the misses stopped!

 

[Lawros Lip]

Exciting buildup ultimately leading to fluffed chances. I can see why we might be interested. “Don’t let me Down”.

 

[Pevenseagull]

WAG tastic

 

[Badger Boy]

Hopefully Alireza will put in a good word.

He'll probably go to Benfica, then.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Exciting buildup ultimately leading to fluffed chances. I can see why we might be interested. “Don’t let me Down”.

More likely that he is a possible replacement for Boniface at USG. From that ‘fluffed chances showreel special’, he is nowhere near the level we’d want from a 21 year old although he may have potential.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

We do need a Mexican to start spreading the brand into North America.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a highlight reel with so many fluffed chances!

He should fit in seemlessly then, fluffing chances are what we do best!

 

[Whoislloydy]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a highlight reel with so many fluffed chances!

Then he's perfect for us! XG king

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

We don't have a good record with strikers/fowards signed from the Dutch league so i'll pass.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

We don't have a good record with strikers/fowards signed from the Dutch league so i'll pass.

We didn't have a good record with youngsters from Ireland either.

 

[BluesRockDJ]

We do need a Mexican to start spreading the brand into North America.

Since when has Mexico been in North America ?

 

[nwgull]

Since when has Mexico been in North America ?

This was a fact that i learned literally 4 months ago, but it’s always been the case, apparently.

We’re probably a more attractive option than Benfica these days. It’s certainly a higher level of football every week.

 

[Mexican Seagull]

Yes Mexico is part of NA at least as far down as Puebla or even Oaxaca, but rest Chiapas, Yucatan peninsula etc is geographically & culturally part of Central America (Mayan culture).

Re getting a Mexican player, unfortunately apart from the odd historic exception (Hugo Sanchez or Rafa Marquez) then they do not travel well/not prepared to put in the hard graft of leaving the easy, very well paid and celebrity life of the local football - and quality has fallen over the years I have been here - see rise of US & decline of Mexico in recent World Cups.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Yes Mexico is part of NA at least as far down as Puebla or even Oaxaca, but rest Chiapas, Yucatan peninsula etc is geographically & culturally part of Central America (Mayan culture).

Re getting a Mexican player, unfortunately apart from the odd historic exception (Hugo Sanchez or Rafa Marquez) then they do not travel well/not prepared to put in the hard graft of leaving the easy, very well paid and celebrity life of the local football - and quality has fallen over the years I have been here - see rise of US & decline of Mexico in recent World Cups.

North America goes all the way down to somewhere around the border between Panama and Colombia.
"Northern America" may or may not include parts of Mexico, depending on what definition you use. Wikipedia helpfully informs me that it's just above Middle America though.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Since when has Mexico been in North America ?

1821 maybe since that is when they declared independence from Spain?

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I'm beginning to think I've always undervalued my Geography GCSE.
And my Atlas.