Francisco Santos da Silva Junior (Junior to his mates)

[AdamEFC]

So yeah, the mighty Google leads me to some facts, some questions and some conclusions:
http://serbenfiquista.com/forum/index.php?topic=44793.0

1) He's not 5'3 ("At least 1.73, according to Benfica fans)
2) He's... ****, to put it bluntly

3) Has Junior actually played more than 2 games for city? Some reports have him playing games for their academy (normally he would be too old, anyway), but a cursory glance at some match reports don't seem to have anyone with a similar name. And he's definitely not been part of their reserves.
4) Does "released by Benfica at 19, having never played for a senior team" and "released by City after 6 months" really scream that "highly rated" to journalists? He's also never played for the Portuguese U21s, but he has 2 caps for the U19s.

5) We seem to be signing Portuguese players (or at least players with Portuguese agents) at the rate of one per year, which seems rather constant to be a coincidence.

That's to make Joao Moutinho feel at home when he joins in a year or two.

 

[Librarian]

Interesting; Sounds more promising

http://thtandlcab-football.com/?page_id=2022

 

[when i score we riot]

I can't believe how many players we are signing these days. Not even with preperation!

 

[TheFinnFan]

interesting signing.

 

[kenada_blue]

Brought on a free...sell on for a profit

 

[LTblue]

Benfica fans comparing him to Fernandes!!!!

fapfapfapfapfap

 

[RFUS]

I want to know his real height. I don't believe he's 5'3 as that's just ludicrously small.

 

[Librarian]

I want to know his real height. I don't believe he's 5'3 as that's just ludicrously small.

He expands in the summer

 

[Neiler]

So yeah, the mighty Google leads me to some facts, some questions and some conclusions:
http://serbenfiquista.com/forum/index.php?topic=44793.0

1) He's not 5'3 ("At least 1.73, according to Benfica fans)
2) He's... ****, to put it bluntly

3) Has Junior actually played more than 2 games for city? Some reports have him playing games for their academy (normally he would be too old, anyway), but a cursory glance at some match reports don't seem to have anyone with a similar name. And he's definitely not been part of their reserves.
4) Does "released by Benfica at 19, having never played for a senior team" and "released by City after 6 months" really scream that "highly rated" to journalists? He's also never played for the Portuguese U21s, but he has 2 caps for the U19s.

5) We seem to be signing Portuguese players (or at least players with Portuguese agents) at the rate of one per year, which seems rather constant to be a coincidence.

Doesnt Nuno scout for us!

 

[Oxon]

I want to know his real height. I don't believe he's 5'3 as that's just ludicrously small.

I'm more concerned by the fact that he's actually Marlo from The Wire.

 

[FTY]

I'm more concerned by the fact that he's actually Marlo from The Wire.

Other than the obvious, he looks nothing like him

 

[Oxon]

Other than the obvious, he looks nothing like him

I don't know similar shaped nose and eyes in my opinion, just struck me that they do look a bit similar.

That said Ashley Young definitely does look like Marlo.

 

[Librarian]

I don't know similar shaped nose and eyes in my opinion, just struck me that they do look a bit similar.

That said Ashley Young definitely does look like Marlo.

What you talkin' 'bout Willis?

 

[anotherbecksplease]

as per previous question yes Nuno Valente is employed by Everton on a part time basis as a scout for Portugal and part of Spain

 

[EFCNIK]

I hate Ashley Young so much. Just wanna punch is smug little face.