Bruno Jordao.

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Honestly? I'd tell everyone who'd listen it was dodgy as hell but secretly be so, so jealous and hope we could find someone as good.
As you say honour left football around 1890!

Ha agreed, yep makes me laugh when people talk about corruption in modern football. Unless they mean Herbert Chapman is the modern era ...

 

[AndyWolves]

I really hope we can see Jordao back soon, if we could get him some time in the u23s and maybe a loan move in January that would be excellent for him

 

[Ernie the Wolf]

I really hope we can see Jordao back soon, if we could get him some time in the u23s and maybe a loan move in January that would be excellent for him

I think he will be more use stopping in the first team squad here and learning/developing from Bruno.

 

[Bostin]

Brought to make a profit on. Will never get near the first team.

 

[Stratman Wolves]

Both him and Shabani..........same match started their injury misfortunes. Shabani I believe is further away in his recovery process.

I remember there was a third injury in that match too but it must've not been as severe since the name escapes me now. Brutal time.

 

[justfriggin]

I think this kid has more to offer than otasowei or gibbs white Ithink you ll get your profit.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Ha agreed, yep makes me laugh when people talk about corruption in modern football. Unless they mean Herbert Chapman is the modern era ...

Not to mention, more recently, Don Readies....

 

[Baboon]

I remember there was a third injury in that match too but it must've not been as severe since the name escapes me now. Brutal time.

I believe you're thinking of Cutrone who ended the game limping.

 

[Ernie the Wolf]

Brought to make a profit on. Will never get near the first team.

Don’t agree. I think he could make it in our first team squad under Lage.

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Don’t agree. I think he could make it in our first team squad under Lage.

And sooner rather than later

 

[JonahWolf]

And sooner rather than later

Seems like that could be the case, as Bruno (Lage) doesn’t look to fancy Donk much.
Fair enough Neves and Moutinho doing far too well to be dropped, but you would have thought he might have been used a bit more as fresh legs.

Would have to assume he doesn’t use the ball well enough for the gaffer, being as he goes tits on the touchline if he sees the ball go sideways or backwards when it could have been forward.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Brought to make a profit on. Will never get near the first team.

He came as a two for one deal with Neto. I think the expectation originally was for him to be the more successful of the two. Neto proved to be a real find when he got used as injury cover, and he suffered injuries at key times.

 

[Flaneur]

I remember all the posters saying at the time that we were doing Mendes a favour and it was payback for previously getting Neves on the cheap. Probably the same posters saying the same about Fabio now.

Just because Neto has turned out extremely well for us, doesn't mean he wasn't a favour for Mendes. It was fairly well reported in Portugal at the time that Benfica & Wolves had the choice between Neto + Jordao or Carlos Vinicius. As it turned out, at the time Carlos Vincius wouldn't have been able to qualify for a work permit being Brazilian, so we ended up with Neto + Jordao.

Makes sense as well considering how we supposedly tried to sign Vinicius after, when he was at Benfica that year before moving to Spurs on loan under Mourinho.

 

[oldgoldheart]

I remember all the nonsense about mendes favours. Neto is probably our best young player since robbie keane. Who knows about jordao but i back lage to get the best out if him if he can get fit. I would love to do a favour where i at least see my investment double in value

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Just because Neto has turned out extremely well for us, doesn't mean he wasn't a favour for Mendes. It was fairly well reported in Portugal at the time that Benfica & Wolves had the choice between Neto + Jordao or Carlos Vinicius. As it turned out, at the time Carlos Vincius wouldn't have been able to qualify for a work permit being Brazilian, so we ended up with Neto + Jordao.

Makes sense as well considering how we supposedly tried to sign Vinicius after, when he was at Benfica that year before moving to Spurs on loan under Mourinho.

Remember Benfica fans being happy they didn't get done by Mendes with them 2

 

[Incognito]

I hate how the one or two snidely remarks find their way onto a thread about one of our players recovering from a serious injury. ****ers. Jordao and Shabani, mentioned here too, would be welcome additions to the matchday squad.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

I hate how the one or two snidely remarks find their way onto a thread about one of our players recovering from a serious injury. ****ers. Jordao and Shabani, mentioned here too, would be welcome additions to the matchday squad.

Shabani looked particularly impressive and I trust bruno to improve him even more.

 

[JOSWolf]

Back doing non contact training outside now according to Bruno.

 

[Kennedy]

I had forgotten all about him. Is he a genuine first team option?

 

[JOSWolf]

I had forgotten all about him. Is he a genuine first team option?

Yep.

 

[MrwulfAndrew]

I had forgotten all about him. Is he a genuine first team option?

Yes, probably by default given he is one of few options in central midfield.

 

[AndyWolves]

I had forgotten all about him. Is he a genuine first team option?

By default only

 

[Golden Wanderer]

Wasn't he meant to be the better of him and Neto when they signed?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Wasn't he meant to be the better of him and Neto when they signed?

I believe so yeah

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

That is gutless, a proper "i don't want to play anymore" tackle. Would hammer him with a fine for being so gutless

 

[hollo]

Sorry. I don't know what you are talking about?

 

[Aurum Lupus]

That is gutless, a proper "i don't want to play anymore" tackle. Would hammer him with a fine for being so gutless

Is this meant for the Jordao thread?

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Is this meant for the Jordao thread?

Ha no was about Norwich player

 

[Aurum Lupus]

Ha no was about Norwich player

Thought it was a bit of a tangent!!!

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Wasn't he meant to be the better of him and Neto when they signed?

No but Jordao was thought to be the more advanced at the time.

 

[JonahWolf]

No but Jordao was thought to be the more advanced at the time.

Quite. He was supposed to be further along in his development, being older and had more 1st team minutes, but Neto was generally regarded as being the more likely to be a future star.

In the very little we’ve seen of him, he looked decent, and was actually willing to drive forward with the ball. Who knows what he’ll look like after well over a year without any kind of run.

 

[Royal wolf]

A bet he’s looking forward to coming back and being rotated on the bench with neves whilst watching Moutinho hobble around the pitch every game.

 

[Huyton W88lvo]

Hopefully a welcome addition to the squad and stop the need for 2 keepers on our subs bench

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Can he take a corner?

How did he perform last season on loan? I know he scored one banger but I can't remember anything else

 

[hollo]

Played about 9 games and then got dropped to the bench. Got injured shortly after.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I’m guessing he’s back fit now??

 

[hollo]

Always takes time to be integrated again after a long lay off. I hope he can help us in december.

 

[hollo]

Jordao back in full training.

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

Jordao back in full training.

What is he, 23? Still young and after the time he has had the kid needs a break.


...obviously not that type of break.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Jordao back in full training.

Very encouraging to see, he could be a real bonus for us

When's the next U23 game? Would be even more so if he's fit enough to get a bit of a run out for them

Great to see these players coming back in any case