ibroxCiaran 9 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 One of them just signed for Sporting Lisbon.Are you being serious?! I wonder why they were only around for a week or so if they had that sort of potential Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxibear87 129 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Are you being serious?! I wonder why they were only around for a week or so if they had that sort of potentialhttp://sports.yahoo.com/news/india-skipper-joins-sporting-lisbon-103824499--sow.html India captain Sunil Chhetri has signed for Sporting Lisbon and will play with the B team for two seasons, the Portuguese football club confirmed on Thursday.The signing is part of an agreement with Indian football authorities to develop the game."With our experience in scouting and the development of high level players we are ready through a set of local partnerships to find the best solutions to accelerate the development of football in India," Sporting said in a statement.The statement described the 27-year-old striker as "an idol in his country", adding: "He will symbolise the dreams of all the young people who have ambition to play in Europe."Chhetri expressed his delight at the move."From 163rd (India's FIFA ranking) to playing in the 5th ranked nation in the world, it's one opportunity I will never forget in my life," Chhetri was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency."I will have to do a lot of hard work. I will leave no stone unturned, so that I don't regret later in my life. When I am 40, I don't want to feel that I could have done better."I am excited. I want to see where do I stand...want to grab it with both hands. I can't let go this opportunity."Now, I feel like a 14-year-old.All India Football Federation president Praful Patel told reporters: "It is truly a very remarkable occasion for Indian football. It's an important milestone. He will be playing shoulder to shoulder with some of the top players of the world. This is a beginning of a new era in Indian football."The Portuguese sports daily Record said the agreement was part of the club's commercial strategy."The B team's matches will be broadcast in India ... and it is possible that the main team's games will also be broadcast, in India and China," the newspaper reported.Sporting already have partnerships with teams in Saudi Arabia, Angola, China and the United States.ins-sporting-lisbon-103824499--sow.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxCiaran 9 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Good post.Seems like we missed out on a decent player and a bit of positive media exposure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,790 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 27 years old and expected to play for the B team for two years?He was obviously only signed to help them make in roads in to the Indian market Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxCiaran 9 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 27 years old and expected to play for the B team for two years?He was obviously only signed to help them make in roads in to the Indian market I didn't notice that, I thought the two we had here were like 20-24. We still missed a trick in whipping up interest from that part of the world though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thommo 708 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Rohit Chand.20 year old Nepalese centre back that we were interested in around November. He has lots of potential and would probably stroll all the SFL leagues but I'm not sure if a work permit would be a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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