There's a new striker in town (link); and his name is Ranko Despotovic. He comes from Girona FC, who plays in the Spanish Second Division, last season he scored 18 goals in 34 matches, has good size for a striker (185cm/75kg) and he's still in his prime at 28 years old.
I'm glad that we didn't get a washed up player past his prime from Brazil that could have been. But do I think he's a good addition to the Reds? Well only time will tell. The more immediate question is can he ever replace Edmilson? If he can score goals more consistently then Edmilson has this year, which isn't to hard, then yeah. I'm just glad that they didn't issue him Urawa's number 9; that's something that needs to be earned. (He's been given jersey 31)
I'm glad that we didn't get a washed up player past his prime from Brazil that could have been. But do I think he's a good addition to the Reds? Well only time will tell. The more immediate question is can he ever replace Edmilson? If he can score goals more consistently then Edmilson has this year, which isn't to hard, then yeah. I'm just glad that they didn't issue him Urawa's number 9; that's something that needs to be earned. (He's been given jersey 31)
Finally; those who follow my on twitter (@urdblog) knows that my Urawa Reds 2011 jersey has arrived. It's slightly delayed, but it's not an easy task to source a J-League jersey outside of Japan, as many may already know. There's been a common question everyone is asking which I'll answer here, why Spiranovic? The answer is simple; I'm an Aussie, so it was the obvious choice. Enough yapping from me, here it is:
Great jersey! I understand how you're feeling, somehow. I remember my beau ordering a ManU jersey online. I can't forget how excited he was when it finally arrived! And he looked so handsome in that jersey during their practice!
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