François Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 It appears that the Impact are also loosing Sandro Grande. He is off to Norway. We're waiting to find out for which team. We'll keep you posted. www.impactsoccer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish_LYNX_Fan Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I think i said this before the USL (well the Canadian teams @ least) are a farm team for Scandenavian countires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish_LYNX_Fan Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I think i said this before the USL (well the Canadian teams @ least) are a farm team for Scandenavian countires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 But now, the Impact are loosing 2 starters in 2 days. Who's next??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 But now, the Impact are loosing 2 starters in 2 days. Who's next??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 What position was Grande playing with the Impact? I know he played mostly as a D-mid for Canada, but from some lineups and match reports I have read, it sounded like he was playing as a defender for the Impact. Is this the case? If so, could somebody like Hainault end up taking some of his playing time for what remains of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 What position was Grande playing with the Impact? I know he played mostly as a D-mid for Canada, but from some lineups and match reports I have read, it sounded like he was playing as a defender for the Impact. Is this the case? If so, could somebody like Hainault end up taking some of his playing time for what remains of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 D-mid just in front of the back four...I guess Leduc will take his spot in the line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 D-mid just in front of the back four...I guess Leduc will take his spot in the line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Oh no! Wow, that's two starters in 24 hours. Luckily the Impact have a lot of depth. Priority number one will be to get a striker signed before the August 1 roster freeze date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Oh no! Wow, that's two starters in 24 hours. Luckily the Impact have a lot of depth. Priority number one will be to get a striker signed before the August 1 roster freeze date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Alberto7 Oh no! Wow, that's two starters in 24 hours. Luckily the Impact have a lot of depth. Priority number one will be to get a striker signed before the August 1 roster freeze date. We do have a bit of money now, we should be able to sign a quality player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Alberto7 Oh no! Wow, that's two starters in 24 hours. Luckily the Impact have a lot of depth. Priority number one will be to get a striker signed before the August 1 roster freeze date. We do have a bit of money now, we should be able to sign a quality player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Maybe the Lynx will trade Matondo & Belotte back to you guys now that there's some space open for them. We've always obliged in the past in this regard, why break the habit of a lifetime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Maybe the Lynx will trade Matondo & Belotte back to you guys now that there's some space open for them. We've always obliged in the past in this regard, why break the habit of a lifetime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodway Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Do you think they will go out and sign a player or try to patch from within. According to the way they played when 5 or 6 starters were away with the national team, they may just try to promote some of their younger players to starting roles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodway Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Do you think they will go out and sign a player or try to patch from within. According to the way they played when 5 or 6 starters were away with the national team, they may just try to promote some of their younger players to starting roles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhat Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Congratulations to Sandro. He's one player who surprised and emerged in WCQ, and played well in the Gold Cup. Sandro (and Canada,effectively) will benefit from his experience in Scandinavia. Best of luck to you, and thanks for signing my kid's hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodway Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Grande signs deal with Norwegian team MONTREAL (CP) - Canadian international Sandro Grande is leaving the Montreal Impact after signing a three-year deal with Norwegian first division club Viking Stravanger on Monday. Grande, who scored two goals in seven games for Montreal this season, leaves to join his new teammates Tuesday. This is the 27-year-old midfielder's second foray into European soccer - in 2001 he signed a three-year deal with Italian Serie A club Brescia. The Montreal native joined the Impact in 2004, when he started 22 of the team's 23 games, scored four goals and was named a first team all-star. Grande has earned four caps for Canada, most recently playing in all three of the national team's games at the Gold Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Proof that the national team gets scouted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I think he has at least 5 caps, and isn't Viking the best hockey club in Norway? I hope they're not thinking he'll do double duty... Congratulations regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Viking are currently tied for first place in Norway and in good position for a UEFA spot. They are currently in UEFA but I don't think Grande will be allow to play due to some regulation, maybe I'm wrong, can someone confirm this. Great move for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Viking are actually in 3rd place at the moment 3 points out of first. There website is http://www.viking-fk.no/default.asp but it has not announced the transfer yet. They have a pretty impressive stadium: I also think this is a very good move for Grande and well deserved as he has consistently shown that he has the ability to play at a level above that of the A-league. Tough for the Impact's championship prospects to lose one of their two best players and one of their most promising players in the same week but they have the most depth of any USL team and dealt well with the absense of 6 players during the Gold Cup. How long until Sutton follows Grande and Gerba to Europe? Could it also happen before the end of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Wow Viking is no Haugesund or Vasteras...that's a top team. I'm impressed. What a week of good news - a possible Vancouver stadium and these two transfers. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derosario23 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I smell world cup 2010 coming up and Canada will be there this time. Best of luck to both of them and hope that they have success. Now if only dero can go to europe too maybe he can actually turn things around after his bad performance at the GC this is coming form a Dero fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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