Posts by serge0216

It would be fantastic if some of the Chinese girls can play under Bernardinho's guidance, for example, Yang Jun Qing (MB) and Zeng Chun Lei (Opp)

I think the reason why China has fallen behind is largely because of lack of interactions with foreign players. Only Evergrande can afford to hire foreign players (luckily top level players) while domestic players cannot play abroad until after retirement from NT and provincial teams.

Luckily, a new chairman has been appointed for the volleyball association, and Lang Ping is really pushing forward the liberalisation of transfer market in China, so hopefully my dream will come true soon.

Speaking of Malagurski, if I hadn't remembered wrong, she could play well both as OH and Opp (she subbed Brakocevic in 2011 many times). And Unilever has one of the best physiotherapy group in the world, so I think both Malagurski and Unilever will benefit if the contract is eventually signed.

And as a Unilever fan, I really hope to see Sassa returning, she was champion when she played for Rexona, and ever since she left, she only won with Osasco once. Same again, Unilever has the best physiotherapy group, maybe thats what Sassa needs after her surgery last year. i really dont want to see Sassa play as libero, that would be a waste of an all-round player. She may not be strong in attacks, but Bernardinho can play with anything. When Rexona had Thaisa and Fabiana, the OHs were not strong in attack (Regis + Sassa/Erica) but won, and since Mari/Natalia joined, the game plan changed, yet the team remained strong.

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I confess Ill be a bit disapoited with Natália If she really decides to leave Unilever. I usually dont mind this transfere And I understand is part of their job, even If is for the rival Team or whatever.

But this particular case..I just think it would be a bit ungratefull from her. She had the tumor surgery...Unilever decides to bet on her anyway...then in pre-season they discovered the surgery made by NT staff (aka Amil staff) were terible And Unilever had to make a second surgery, so she could not play for the hole season. She received her salary for a hole season without even being able to be in bench. The club decides to keep betting on her. She finally made her first game this season. The staff worked hard for her...even If she was still out of shape, she stayed as a starting player. Something that paid of as she finally played her best game in final. But after so much investiments Unilever made on her....now that she is starting to play her game again she leaves??? I mean...I think that is not cool...not for the supporters or the club itself...but everyone that worked hard with her..

It is not that she has a bad salary...or that the club doesnt want her...she is simply going to receive more in other club. Again I dont mind that, but I think a few gratefull would be nice.

Hi, I'm new here.

I'm a huge Unilever fan (well actually fan of Bernardinho's work), and it really pains me to see Natalia go too. However, I sort of understand this decision. Like she "owes" Unilever for the amount invested on her, she "owes" Zé a huge favour too. After an entire season not playing in 2011-12, Zé still convened her to the NT and decided to bring her to London, even though there were players that were physically more ready and maybe make a greater contribution than her. Nevertheless, Natália is an Olympic champion now, and nobody can change this fact.

If we look at it this way, Natália signed a one year contract with Unilever in 2011-12, she could have signed with Campinas for 2012-13, but she decided she "owes" it to Unilever for everything they had done, so she stayed and helped them win their 8th Superliga title. So even if she decides to leave next season, she helped the team to win 1 more Superliga at least.

As much as I admire Natália, I trust Bernardo's ability. I don't know how true the rumours are about Jaque and Tandara coming, but if its true, I am confident about Unilever next season.