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New Santos signing Matthew Pattison arrives in Cape Town

Pattison arrives at Santos

Posted: 2012-02-07 13:22

New Santos signing Matthew Pattison, who joined from Mamelodi Sundowns, arrived in Cape Town yesterday to begin his new career after joining the club on a five-month contract.  

Pattison was a regular at Sundowns in his first two seasons, but failed to win a regular place under new coach Johan Neeskens. 
 
The 25-year-old spent the last two months on trial with English Championship side Leeds United, but failed to secure a contract. 
 
"It's only my second day here in Cape Town, but I'm really excited and looking forward to playing and helping the team survive relegation," Pattison says. 
 
"I had a great time at Sundowns in my first two seasons, but this season the coach had other plans and I didn't fit in. Sundowns didn't want to release me to their direct competitors, which is fair enough. 
 
"But even if Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates showed interest I would have still joined Santos because Cape Town as a city was a big seller for me. Santos have been talking to me for a while as well and I'm really looking forward to playing again."
 
Joining Santos on a five-month contract means Pattison can still negotiate with another club of his choice, but the player tells KickOff.com that he wants to focus on the People's Team. 
 
"T be honest with you I thought I was going to sign for Leeds in England because I thought I did really well there and I even scored in one of the matches. But right now I need to focus on playing for Santos for the next five months and will only think about my future at the end of the season," he says. 

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anele njabulo : 2012-02-07 13:25

I wish you could join chiefs bt we will see wat will happen after Cosmos match when Machaka and all Amakhosi supporters asks mr Motoung , ''where are you, we crying as supporters''

TP : 2012-02-07 13:31

Aow,Haaahaaa!MatthewPattison joined Santos because he likes City of Cape Town not necessarily purely on football.

What a stupid decision Matt.

Soroso : 2012-02-07 13:35

Wise words frm an honest man..gud luck maestro.

Detmolder: 2012-02-07 13:37

Could never understand what he did wrong at Sundowns under Neeskens. He was clearly one of the best players at Sundowns prior to Neeskens.

JonnyB: 2012-02-07 13:48

Good Luck Matty.We will miss you.You were outstanding during your time last season for us.

i'm still confused y you no longer playing for us.

tinolicious: 2012-02-07 13:49

Come to Chiefs man I have never doubted you,I wonder if you gona play against Sundowns.

sisterp : 2012-02-07 14:17

He is too slow for chiefs, may be should consider pirates where there are many slow oldies

Nipsy: 2012-02-07 14:28

Mr Editor can you please find out why Toothless was crying at the 75th Funeral, sorry I mean annivesary. Did he confess his sins? I feel sorry for the oprhans, they are busy celebrating while their toothless chairman is busy crying because he is the one behind the secret society that operates in the orphans camp, never ask Jali about robbery, Mhlongo about illegal firearm, Tso about rape go to oprhans camp and ask for the chairman of the secret society then you will have all the answers.

Please editor find out why Toothless was crying.

Laaste Khosi: 2012-02-07 14:42

Ag Matthew was just tired of sitting around watching the MTN, Telkom and Nedbank cup finals during the years on TV, as Mamelodi Sundowns players usually do.

Marlon: 2012-02-07 15:01

Now this is a player who is taking control of his career. His agent is not pulling him by the nose.

brazilitto : 2012-02-07 15:12

So what dis, hav u find out abt dose rats which were release how they are doing, uyakhenya. So it true chivs wanted matt. Cha labodoti bayadina

Sizwe101 : 2012-02-07 15:17

chiefs shud pounce on ths 1 wen the transfer window re-opens,ths boy s a gr8 all round midfielda,it's jst tht if u aint in the coach's plans then u aint!

BUCS 2 DA BORN

pheello.lucas@yahoo.com: 2012-02-07 16:27

Wish all the best man, you are one of the best defensive middlefielders in the country.

zukzela : 2012-02-07 20:29

gd 4u 4escaping da unwantd playaz group of clowns fc. Do urslf a favour never ever go bck 2dat hell

brazilitto : 2012-02-08 06:21

Gud luck on your rescue mission. Pls make that team bliv in entertaining soccer. Dis thing yabo kick and run iyakhenya.

ben : 2012-02-13 18:21

This article have been here for quite some time now its annoying,can't you update us with fresh yellow news???