Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, Gazzalivesforever said: I never heard him once mention Rob Kiernan ? Great ain't it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb85 1,783 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Hope it was his Da playing the sash to the taig in Portugal.. You'd need to have seen the video Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Rangers already have one half of next season’s centre-back partnership in Bruno Alves, and they appear to be closing in on the other half in the form of Fabio Cardoso. The 23-year-old is a graduate of Benfica’s academy who moved to Vitória de Setúbal last summer in search of first-team football, signing a four-year deal. After establishing himself in the first-team around October, he would go on to play 23 times in the Primeira Liga. Largely he impressed and is looked upon as an intriguing prospect within Portuguese football. Partnering him with Alves should work very well for Cardoso’s development. In many ways, they do tend to complement each other. Alves is a dominant centre-back who’s excellent at winning aerial battles, and isn’t afraid to tear into challenges. He’s looked upon as a fiery character, but does have great experience having featured at the highest level in Portugal, Russia and Italy, as well as on the international stage with Portugal. Cardoso is much more mild-mannered in comparison. He’s not particularly robust in the tackle or in the air. He won only 53.18 per cent of his aerial duels in Portugal’s top flight last season (61st among all defenders who spent time at centre-back). Instead, he looks to sniff out danger with his anticipation and positioning, which has been widely complimented on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WGOH 2,344 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Lloyd72 said: Fucking love this cunt awready Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno's Manbun 2,631 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 37 minutes ago, Gazzalivesforever said: I never heard him once mention Rob Kiernan ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,055 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Laudrup1984 said: Huge signing by all accounts. Great age, great value, great potential. A partnership of him and Alves is a massive step up. Reminiscent of Weir and Carlos with Alves nurturing young Fabio although arguably these two are an upgrade on those two. If they're anything like Weir and Carlos we're absolutely laughing. My thoughts exactly it has a big Carlos feel about it.......Big Carlos was a relatively unknown to us apart from the Europa league games......plying his trade with a mid table Spanish side we weren't sure what we were getting......that all changed as we got a cracking big centre half, I hope if Cardoso proves to be every bit as successful here then we build a team round about him and don't just punt him a year later for a tidy profit, it's up to the board to make sure that we don't need to sell players the minute they are a success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyarf37 963 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 59 minutes ago, thehost said: Good to see we are bringing players in. How good is the Portuguese premier league? Was Ranked 5th in Association Ranking for the Champions league. So 3 teams, Benfica were auto to the group stages. Think Porto were the play off round. Sporting made the groups but in with Real and Dortmund. Benfica ans Porto went out in the last 16. To Juventus and Dortmund. Its a good league, high standard and a number of future superstars linked for big money moves this summer. Miles ahead of the Spl. Delighted with the potential and i am sure we have a cracker Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,860 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Courtyard Bear said: Welcome young man Lad already speaks better English than Nacho Novo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, hammer93 said: My thoughts exactly it has a big Carlos feel about it.......Big Carlos was a relatively unknown to us apart from the Europa league games......plying his trade with a mid table Spanish side we weren't sure what we were getting......that all changed as we got a cracking big centre half, I hope if Cardoso proves to be every bit as successful here then we build a team round about him and don't just punt him a year later for a tidy profit, it's up to the board to make sure that we don't need to sell players the minute they are a success. Scenes if he starts to produce performances like big Carlos in Florence! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK92GERS 804 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Glad this one is done was getting a bit anxious ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Laudrup1984 said: Huge signing by all accounts. Great age, great value, great potential. A partnership of him and Alves is a massive step up. Reminiscent of Weir and Carlos with Alves nurturing young Fabio although arguably these two are an upgrade on those two. If they're anything like Weir and Carlos we're absolutely laughing. Has anybody seen the guy play? Cos rob keirnan was the right age when he signed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,918 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Welcome Fabio ?? The beadrattlers reaction on Twitter to everyone we sign is hilarious. You can tell they're annoyed when the Sevco patter gets dished out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,595 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I noticed the gaffer says this gives us options now we have 4 Cb's Kiernan not one of them I havn't seen him in pics at the training group has he been told to stay away Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,344 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, KingKirk said: I noticed the gaffer says this gives us options now we have 4 Cb's Kiernan not one of them I havn't seen him in pics at the training group has he been told to stay away We've also got 5, unless he's not including Danny Wilson because of his injury? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, KingKirk said: I noticed the gaffer says this gives us options now we have 4 Cb's Kiernan not one of them I havn't seen him in pics at the training group has he been told to stay away He wasn't mentioned by the manager when he named the 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valance1690 3,819 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Just now, Courtyard Bear said: He wasn't mentioned by the manager when he named the 4. Who was the 4 mentioned? Alves, Cardoso being 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,513 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said: We've also got 5, unless he's not including Danny Wilson because of his injury? He said Danny in the interview, I think he was not considering Aidan Wilson as one of the four at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,513 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Valance1690 said: Who was the 4 mentioned? Alves, Cardoso being 2 David Bates, Danny Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valance1690 3,819 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Just now, KeyserSoze said: David Bates, Danny Wilson Fair enough, wasn't sure if Bates was getting included or not, assumed 1 would be Wilson. Happy enough with those 4 tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,344 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, KeyserSoze said: He said Danny in the interview, I think he was not considering Aidan Wilson as one of the four at the moment. Fair enough, not watched the interview Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,595 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Just now, Courtyard Bear said: He wasn't mentioned by the manager when he named the 4. Just now, ForeverAndEver said: We've also got 5, unless he's not including Danny Wilson because of his injury? Pedro says we have 4 Alves, Cardoso bates wilson.. He said Bates and Cardoso will start together (I assume he means in first round of the EL) Hes punted Kiernan but with the window not open yet has he been told to stay away Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,595 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, Valance1690 said: Who was the 4 mentioned? Alves, Cardoso being 2 Bates Danny wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, gersandy said: Has anybody seen the guy play? Cos rob keirnan was the right age when he signed. I doubt many of us have, myself included however I don't think Kiernan was ever tipped to be a future Portuguese international nor did he receive glowing reports from a wide number of those who have seen him play week in week out in his homeland. We can only rely on those who have seen him for now and by all accounts many in Portugal think very highly of him. Of course the proof will be in the pudding. Let's hope he's a success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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