Comments on: A few facts about Santos, Robinho’s new home

By: Edgard

Edgard — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:22:54 +0000

Mimilee, this is a common mistake. In any stat, you will find Santos in the top 5. The only exception is popularity. I already gave you the number for national titles. Here are the teams with most points won since the Brasileirao is played in European format (2003-2009):
1. SÃO PAULO/SP 513
2. INTERNACIONAL/RS 459
3. CRUZEIRO/MG 458
4. SANTOS/SP 455
5. FLAMENGO/RJ 419
6. GOIÁS/GO 419
7. ATLÉTICO/PR 402
8. FLUMINENSE/RJ 384
9. PALMEIRAS/SP 378
10. CORINTHIANS/SP 363
11. GRÊMIO/RS 341
It clearly shows São Paulo on the top, with Internacional, Cruzeiro and Santos very close in second place. Next one (Flamengo), is way behind.

By: mimilee

mimilee — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:24:39 +0000

With all duo respect, Edgard, Santos isn’t that high rated in Brazil. Santos is bellow the other three big clubs from São Paulo. Bellow some of Rio’s sides, and I might add, even bellow clubs from RS, and maybe from MG too. I’d not rate Santos, however, same as one of the bottom clubs of Premier League, but comparing it to Brasileirão, Santos is a mid-table team.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:00:08 +0000

copa sudamericana is the equivalent of the europa league. man you british idiots are so ignorant. how could you not know of the copa libertadores, everyone knows that’s the south american equivalent of the champions league.

By: Edgard

Edgard — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:19:03 +0000

Once upon a time, Santos was THE biggest team in the planet. And that lasted almost 10 years. Ok, that was a long time ago. In the last 10 years, Santos is the second most successful team in Brazil (either in national titles or total points in the national championship). You may not like it, but these are the stats. More info can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_FC.

By: mimilee

mimilee — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:59:27 +0000

Once upon a time, Santos was a big team; when they had Pelé. And that was a loooong time ago. Most of the trophies Santos have come from Pelé’s time; now I’m afraid their success is left behind. Surelly Santos is not in the top5, let’s say, of Brazilian sides. Bigger than Man City, maybe, one of the biggest clubs, definitelly not.

By: Edgard

Edgard — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:18:09 +0000

This article is ridiculous. Santos was the World Champion twice, beating Champion’s League winners Benfica and Milan. Santos holds 8 Brazilian national titles, and 2 Libertadores. In this century, Santos is the second most successful team in Brazil, with 2 national championships, and 2 runner-ups. Santos is a much bigger team than Man City.

By: mimilee

mimilee — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:58:25 +0000

This article needs serious revising. Take what Roberto said as a start.
Another thing, this Copa Sul Americana could be compared to Europa League, an international competition for lesser teams. Definitelly NOT the same weight Libertadores/Champions League have.
And about Campeonato Paulista only having teams from São Paulo, well, that’s because it’s their State Championship. Rio has one too, and ALL other States of Brazil have one. – And it could be compared to England’s League Cup, worth less than any other competition. Copa do Brasil is the equivalent to FA Cup. So, Robinho going back to Santos to play ‘Paulistão’ and Copa do Brasil, is laughable. But he is a joke in Man City too, so no big difference. – And btw, he won’t really get to play a part in Campeonato Brasileiro and Sul Americana, as these are competitions for the second semester.

By: Roberto

Roberto — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:02:41 +0000

Correcting,

Santos won Libertadores many years ago and was NOOOOTTT able to get classified to compete on this year.