Hey guys, I'm back from the dead. Due to commitments with school I haven't had time to update. However, I'll be hard at work with a new format to the posts. That includes translating and posting articles from Globoesporte, Futebol Uol Esporte, and of course the club's official website. I think this would be the best way to keep others up to date on the workings of the club. Click to continue reading...

Today at the Mineirão we face Atlético-MG in the 26th round of the Brasileiro. We are in 12th place on 36 points while O Galo are in 5th place on 41 points. Both teams are coming off draws in their last matches.Â

So here's the squad for today's game.

Goleiros: Felipe, Sérgio

Zagueiros: Adailton, André Astorga, Eli Sabiá, Fabão

Laterais: George Lucas, Léo, Pará

Volantes: Emerson, Rodrigo Mancha, Rodrigo Souto, Germano

Meias: Madson, Robson

Atacantes: André, Felipe Azevedo, Gil, Neymar, Kléber Pereira

Jean was supposed to make his debut but a thigh strain keeps him out of the match.

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This was one of the most boring games I've seen us play this year. No ideas, no creativity and what the hell was up with that 3-5-2. Luxa was definitely trying to compensate for Ganso's absence. Â However, exposing a medicore defense isn't the best strategy.Â
Credit to Botafogo who didn't look shy to attack. Click to continue reading...

A quick roundup of the news in bullet form. I'll be doing this a bit, school is killing me at the moment.
1. We beat Santo Andre 1x0 with the goal from Germano in fairly drab game. It seems that against weaker teams the guys take it easy. Missing Ganso is a going to be a huge problem. I'm still wondering how he got called up but Dentinho is still with Corinthians. Click to continue reading...

Tomorrow we face Santo Andre at home. This is a must win game after the loss against Corinthians. That was a game we should have won, we snatched defeat from the jaws of defeat with some comical defending. Â
Here's the squad for the game:

Alan Patrick (meia)
André (atacante)
André Astorga (zagueiro)
Douglas (goleiro)
Eli Sabiá (zagueiro)
Emerson (volante)
Fabão (zagueiro)
Felipe (goleiro)
Felipe Azevedo (atacante)
George Lucas (lateral)
Germano (volante)
Kléber Pereira (atacante)
Léo (lateral)
Luizinho (lateral)
Madson (meia)
Neymar (atacante)
Pará (lateral)
Rodrigo Mancha (volante)
Rodrigo Souto (volante)
Triguinho (lateral)

 The squad is looking a bit depleted. Click to continue reading...

Santista Nation,
the game agaist Fluminense wasn't our best performance. We played a weak team that showed why they are in last place in this championship. But a win is always a win and that's what matters. Our goal of being in the next Libertadores Cup is still alive. We are not far at all from the qualifying zone. Click to continue reading...

OverviewTomorrow at the Vila Belmiro Santos face Fluminese. Santos are in 10th position with 29 points, while Fluminese are rooted to the bottom of the able on 16 points.Â
The referee is Evandro Rogério Roman with his assistants being Roberto Braatz and Altemir Hausmann.
Form
Santos' last game was an exciting 3x3 at home to Internacional. Click to continue reading...

Jean's presentation was today and he expressed his hope to score many goals for the club. When asked about his tag as a player who never scores he had this to say - and I paraphrase:

"This thing that i don't like to score goals doesn't exist. Everyone likes goals. It is my character to seek spaces on the field and move towards the center forward position.

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The Match
Well Luxa said he was going to attack and attack he did. The major changes were Robson on the right side of midfield for German, and Leo for Para at left back. This was Leo's 300th game for Santos. Congratulations and thank you for your service to the club.Â
The team came out attacking and managed to get a two goal lead earlier into the first half. Click to continue reading...

Overview
Tonight at the Vila Belmiro Santos face Internacional. Santos are in 11th position with 28 points, 5 less than their opponents - who are fifth.Â
The referee is Luiz Antônio dos Santos with his assistants being Marco Aurélio dos Santos Pessanha and Wagner de Almeida do Santos. Click to continue reading...

This wasn't an unexpected defeat since Goiás have been playing well. The two goals were down to preventable defensive mistakes. Felipe was blameless for both IMO. K. Pereira managed to score a soft goal to pull one back, but in the end we couldn't get another.
Inter is up next in a vital clash at home. Click to continue reading...

Overview
This Sunday in Goiânia at the Estádio Serra Dourada, Santos will face Goiás in the 21th round of the Brasileirão. Santos are in 11th position with 28 points, 7 less than their opponents - who are third - but with a game less played.Â
The referee is Heber Roberto Lopes with his assistants being Gilson Bento Couitinho and Márcia Bezerra Lopes Caetano. Click to continue reading...

He official signed a contract today but he hasn't been presented yet. Can he solve our striker problem? Who knows. Right now I'll take anyone over K.P.
Jean is 27 years old and formerly played with Flamengo, Fluminese, Corinthians, and Cruzeiro. Before he signed for Santos he rescinded his contract with Al-Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates. Click to continue reading...

Ganso's goal
What a game! What a result! I can't provide a comprehensive report on the game since my internet stream was bad, but I saw Ganso's goal and that's all that mattered. A beautiful cross from George Lucas (guided by the force) and Ganso rose to head it firmly into the back of the net. Click to continue reading...

Overview
Today Santos will face Grêmio at home in the 20th round of the Brasileirão. Santos are in 12th position with 25 points, 3 less than their opponents but with a game less played.Â
The referee is André Luiz de Freitas Castro with his assistants being Christian Passos Sorence and João Patrício de Araújo. Click to continue reading...