Sebastian Leto

[Jezzman]

.... this Summer? The last I think I heard was that there was some diciplinary problems with him in Greece - Olympiakos right? Haven't heard anything at all since then... anyone heard anything?

[cymrococh]

He's pissed the manager off at Olympiakos:

 

http://www.tribalfootball.com/liverpools-l...cos-bust-230799

Liverpool winger Sebastian Leto is in hot water at Olympiacos.

 

Leto is facing disciplinary action after a series of bust-ups with Olympiacos coach Ernesto Valverde.

 

"During yesterday's training session there was an issue with footballer Sebastian Leto who for the umpteenth time gave in to disciplinary problems forcing me to send him to the dressing room," Valverde said in a statement on the Olympiacos website.

 

"For this specific incident I have informed the administrative section of the club which is there to deal with it. As I have said in the past, for me the top priority is discipline and the calmness of the team which comes above all of us."

 

That's from March.

[McBain]

Probably told him to get a haircut and he did a Redondo

[Leo No.8]

He's pissed the manager off at Olympiakos:

 

http://www.tribalfootball.com/liverpools-l...cos-bust-230799

Leto is facing disciplinary action after a series of bust-ups with Olympiacos coach Ernesto Valverde.

 

"During yesterday's training session there was an issue with footballer Sebastian Leto who for the umpteenth time gave in to disciplinary problems forcing me to send him to the dressing room," Valverde said in a statement on the Olympiacos website.

 

A Spaniard managing a Greek team using the word 'umpteenth' - quality. I can just picture him wearing a flat cap, green wellies and bringing his whippets to training as well.

[fred]

A Spaniard managing a Greek team using the word 'umpteenth' - quality. I can just picture him wearing a flat cap, green wellies and bringing his whippets to training as well.

 

I know it's a bit of a stretch, but maybe you can picture him using a Spanish or even (gasp!) a Greek expression that translates to "umpteenth"?

[Falconhoof]

umpteenthos

[Hightown Phil]

That fella isn't manager anymore.

 

Temuri Ketsbaia's got the gig.

[JonShar]

You don't cross Leto.

[Magic8Ball]

You don't cross Leto.

and that's part of the problem, he doesn't cross

[Maldini]

I wonder if getting him back and moving Riera on is one of the ways we're thinking of generating funds

[Rimbeux]

I wonder if getting him back and moving Riera on is one of the ways we're thinking of generating funds

 

 

He's not very good

[Hightown Phil]

He's not very good

 

He is.

[Rimbeux]

He is.

 

 

Evidently, without doubt it's only dodgy passports standing in his gifted little way

[Hassony]

I wonder if getting him back and moving Riera on is one of the ways we're thinking of generating funds

 

might as well get traore back and move Auerilio, and guthrie back to replace mascherano...etc

[allez les rouges]

at times in the reserves he was unplayable. he looked like he could do anything.

[Sion]

I didn't see him do one useful thing in the first team. He can be a world beater for the reserves, it counts for feck all.

If we're replacing him with Riera it'd be beyond bizarre.

[allez les rouges]

I didn't see him do one useful thing in the first team. He can be a world beater for the reserves, it counts for feck all.

If we're replacing him with Riera it'd be beyond bizarre.

 

I agree. his being brilliant in reserves is worth nothing. the point i was making is that he has potential. I wouldnt swap him for riera though. I think riera has had a good season.

[richwilks]

Think he's been doing well for Olympiakos though.

[mathewbet1]

I like his flowings locks. s*** player mind.

[Maldini]

I didn't see him do one useful thing in the first team. He can be a world beater for the reserves, it counts for feck all.

If we're replacing him with Riera it'd be beyond bizarre.

 

He only started 2 or 3 games for us FFS! I've never understood the stick the lad gets, he's a good player.

 

I agree. his being brilliant in reserves is worth nothing. the point i was making is that he has potential. I wouldnt swap him for riera though. I think riera has had a good season.

 

Put it this way, we need to sell someone to get cash this summer to sign the players to take us to the next level. Riera probably won't be first choice next season anyway if we can get he cash together to buy Silva. So would you rather lose Alonso from our first team and keep Riera for the bench, or sell Riera, replace him with Leto and keep Alonso?

 

Even if we get rid of Leto and bring in someone like Adam Johnson (contract up next year), then Riera is our the player we'd get the most for without losing much.

 

It's a no-brainer for me. We need to be a bit creative in the transfer marker this summer.

Edited May 25, 2009 by Maldini

[sirstan]

Do we not still have issues with him requiring a work permit though - thought the main reason he went out on loan was because the last application was turned down.

[Raj]

Evidently, without doubt it's only dodgy passports standing in his gifted little way

 

that panel has given work permits to s**** players in the past too.

leto is talented.

[GWistooshort]

From the Liverpool Daily Post this morning.............

 

"Benitez also wants to solve the work permit problem for Argentine winger Sebastian Leto, who has spent the last season on loan to Greek club Olympiacos.

 

“We will try to work something out, I do not want him to go,” said the Liverpool manager.

 

The reasons for refusing the permit were his lack of international and club experience.

 

Benitez was critical of that decision, but is likely to sell Leto if the permit is refused once again."

 

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverp...534-23720819/2/

[Woodsyla]

From the Liverpool Daily Post this morning.............

 

"Benitez also wants to solve the work permit problem for Argentine winger Sebastian Leto, who has spent the last season on loan to Greek club Olympiacos.

 

“We will try to work something out, I do not want him to go,” said the Liverpool manager.

 

The reasons for refusing the permit were his lack of international and club experience.

 

Benitez was critical of that decision, but is likely to sell Leto if the permit is refused once again."

 

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverp...534-23720819/2/

OUT Babel

IN Leto

 

probably no real loss to the squad and £8m in the coffers.

[McBain]

Aye. They both are indeed rubbish so nothing lost there