Gaffbear 4,096 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Despite his age I believe he's a great signing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,714 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Good first signing. Still a Portugal international as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagger 7,889 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 We've been far too nice for too long. About time there was some fucking bite in the side Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,804 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 37 minutes ago, sandyinroyalblue said: Some of our current squad could be doing with being top of his hit list Scenes when he walks into changing room and Josh Windass is fixing his alice band.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddyp 15 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 27 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Scenes when he walks into changing room and Josh Windass is fixing his alice band.. yeah imagine.....not like he doesn't wear one himself Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I am worried about his age and that he isn't the same player he once was but I am happy overall with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,804 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just now, fiddyp said: yeah imagine.....not like he doesn't wear one himself That's when he was unstaunch though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,621 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just now, Straight-Edge-Loyal said: I am worried about his age and that he isn't the same player he once was but I am happy overall with this. If we got one solid season out him to really strengthen us at the back and significantly improve the points we picked up, which gives Pedro breathing space for a few more transfer windows, I'd be delighted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddyp 15 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: That's when he was unstaunch though. that would explain the comb back method he uses now. Garner and Windass are fucked then!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole 366 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 41 minutes ago, Valance1690 said: Happy we seem to be doing business early & he's certainly an improvement on Bates etc Watched him a while ago (euros) and he seemed decent, really don't understand the massive hype behind him though Aye, right enough, it's not like we've been crying out for a decent CB since the third division and this cunt alves has won fuck all apart from 7 league titles, 7 domestic cups and been part of the Portugal international side for years... Fuck all to get excited by there, he'll not keep kiernan out the team anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole 366 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, Straight-Edge-Loyal said: I am worried about his age and that he isn't the same player he once was but I am happy overall with this. Tbh i think he's exactly what we need at the moment, he's still playing a lot of games at a higher standard and we need an experienced head in the centre of the back line, hill did well enough and alves has 4 years on him! Would much prefer to get a couple of older heads who know how to win in the side especially if the rest is going to be made up with younger inexperienced players Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBlueSky 259 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, the_r_sole said: Aye, right enough, it's not like we've been crying out for a decent CB since the third division and this cunt alves has won fuck all apart from 7 league titles, 7 domestic cups and been part of the Portugal international side for years... Fuck all to get excited by there, he'll not keep kiernan out the team anyway Some people you just can't please. Fannies in our support critical of everything despite watching Kiernan cost of 15 plus goals this season through simple mistakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,621 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just now, the_r_sole said: Tbh i think he's exactly what we need at the moment, he's still playing a lot of games at a higher standard and we need an experienced head in the centre of the back line, hill did well enough and alves has 4 years on him! Would much prefer to get a couple of older heads who know how to win in the side especially if the rest is going to be made up with younger inexperienced players Agree with this. We also can't understand estimate the impact of signing a proven international household name for encouraging others who may be interested but waiting to see how the club was moving forward under Pedro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell the hotdog 4,015 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Pray this is true but like others have said will wait until he's at Auchenhowie before I believe it. Exactly the type of centre half we've been crying out for, he's a big animal aswell as a leader. Won't accept the type of performances we seen from Toral on Wednesday that's for sure. For those worried about his age, large section of our support wanted big Clint to get another deal and he'd be 39. Bruno is 10 times the player Hill ever was and 4 years younger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,958 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hope this is the first part of Pedro strengthening the spine of the team. Quality CM and proven striker to follow please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec87 331 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I've said in another post weeks ago we need to be signing players who play for their country. A centre mid & centre forward of the same quality is essential. Then try to get the rest of the shitbags we can't shift to do the basics round these three. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrfc95 4,255 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Get Senderos signed up for another year and that's 2 top quality international centre backs for us next year, good base to start from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,975 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Why not keep Hill as a partner? Seems odd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,621 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just now, theiconicman said: Why not keep Hill as a partner? Seems odd. Could Hills wages be paying for Alves? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausagetrunks 6,016 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 We def need players of his calibre to stop them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,975 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just now, Sportingintegritymyarse said: Could Hills wages be paying for Alves? Would be wording if true. Means Alves would be only new CB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladimirWeiss69 802 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I would have kept Hill as a partner tbh, he also never put a foot wrong but if we get a younger better centreback to play alongside alves then I can't complain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole 366 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, theiconicman said: Why not keep Hill as a partner? Seems odd. I think you've got to hope that the combined age of our first choice cb pairing is less that 75 next season... it's got to be a mix of experience and youth, no point in having old players not learning off each other at this stage Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,466 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 9 hours ago, DBBTB said: Already asked this in the thread in the transfer section but if we sign him should we immediately be looking to make him captain? He'd be so far above anybody else in the squad in terms of quality, experience and pedigree that I think you almost have to. Not for me, Wallace doesn't deserve that. I know we'd all like him to be more vocal on the park but I wouldn't take it off him for as long as he's in the first team. Someone like Alves won't need an armband to be a leader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,443 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Miguel Veloso next? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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