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[MannyJello]

does anyone expect him to be slotted into the first team right away, or will he be more of a reserve?  

i only know what i read about his current squad and the Chilean league on the internet, and it appears that his team (Audux Italiano) is one of the best squads in the league, and di Santo is their starting #9 striker who scored 8 goals in the 21 games of the Clausera and the Sudamericana.  this being his second year with the first team, is this good enough to then step into the toughest, quickest and most physical league on the planet?

[loz]

Is it actually confirmed yet - last I heard it was not 100%

[The Moos]

I seriously doubt that he'll play much for the first team this season (if we sign him at all) but I would hope that he gets some action in the FA cup or the Carling Cup. Especially now when Drogba is out.

But who knows, maybe he'll get to be on the bench in the league and maybe he'll even get to play. If we play 4-4-2 with Pizzaman and Sheva then he could come on if needed. We don't have that many strikers at the moment (only three if I'm not mistaking).

Will he have an impact if he gets to play? Only time will tell but I would be surprised if he came on and changed everything. I don't know how strong the league in Chile is but I doubt it's top class. Being a star there isn't the same as being a star in England.
On the other hand the russian league isn't exactly the best in the world and we've seen some fine players come from there. And let's not forget Sheva from Ukraine to Italy.

I hope he can be a success.  {SMILIES_PATH}/happy0034.gif

[JT26CFC]

yeah, it's 100% that he's signed with Chelsea now.  I think he'll be able to make the first team this season, with Drogba out, and having Pizarro who...well....umm...tries his best {SMILIES_PATH}/happy0034.gif

[loz]

Well given that  I know absolutely nothing about him other than he is big and, as with a multitude of other kids, is tipped for greatness I can't really say whether I think he will make an impact.  I would like to think Sinclair would be given a chance before Santo given that he has served his time in England for longer and has shown glimpses of being able to make the step up to first team duty.  If Santo was to come in and instantly be above Sinclair in the pecking order then I think Scott should be looking for a move pretty pronto.

[mad_mac]

are they the same type of player though Loz?  I thought Santos was a striker, and sinclair was more of a winger?

[loz]

That is true however I suspect Sinclair is considered as a support striker/winger in the way Kalou is and as Santos is not going to be the main striker then they are in competition with each other.

[The Moos]

Let's play 4-3-3 with the trio Sinclair - Santo - Sahar up front.
SSS up front  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif

[mad_mac]

Personally, I don't see sinclair and Santos competing with each other.  Isee Sinclair competing with Sweepy, Cole, and a fit malouda.  Santos will compete against Pizzaman and Kalou (this is merely an opinion based on knowing absolutely very little about santos!

[MHedges]

I think he will make an immediate impact. If he is 1/2 as good as this complilation video of him, he's going to be the next best thing to the premiership after Zola.

[loz]

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For those of you who don't bother clicking on youtuve links this is what Mhedges just provided us with

[youtube:3a5njmdg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU[/youtube:3a5njmdg]

[MHedges]

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I got "Rick Rolled" and the only thing I could think to do was "Rick Roll" someone else.

In other news, that screencap looks like a young Barack Obama (US presidential candidate)

[img]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ROc5z2K6bM1yXM:http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/graphic/large/ObamaBarack.jpg[/img]

[Essien's Strike]

that was the very first time i ever got rickrolled

i feel like you took a part of me i can never get back.

[MannyJello]

at least he was gentle with us.  my first time rick rolled was much nicer than the first time i ever saw the goatse picture on the internet.

[Essien's Strike]

HAHA GOATSE HAPPY NEW YEAR WOOOO

[andy89231]

Hmmm any updates on this kid ?