plumbGER 24,518 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just now, Boybluesy said: Who the fuck tipped Cardoso for big things. Must have been his doting mother and Pedro, and maybe Cardoso, and some poor blind bastard. Plenty on here and the press too, he was signed with supposedly great potential. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieMacRFC 850 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 On 28/02/2018 at 07:37, RFCRobertson said: Nope, Alves can fuck off. Stop trying to give the lazy fucker credit. Russell Martin is far better than Alves, faster, more power and clearly a better option, Alves has done fuck all and is injury prone (especially when he's been heavily relied upon). Sooner Alves fucks off the better imo. Edit, didn't mean to quote you mate, fuck knows how that happened lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbob1969 1,459 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Could just see Alves proving us all wrong and coming in against celtic with the winning header. Then again, he's done sweet FA since he arrived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, saintbob1969 said: Could just see Alves proving us all wrong and coming in against celtic with the winning header. Then again, he's done sweet FA since he arrived. Big Ginger to recreate Bertie bombscare's goal to make it nap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,527 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 16 hours ago, dande101 said: Russell Martin is far better than Alves, faster, more power and clearly a better option, Alves has done fuck all and is injury prone (especially when he's been heavily relied upon). Sooner Alves fucks off the better imo. Edit, didn't mean to quote you mate, fuck knows how that happened lol. Martin’s been costing near enough a goal a game since he joined. Not sure what you mean by ‘more power’, but if you’re talking about being better in the air - Alves wins hands down on that front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scunner 82 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I must be watching different games because I really can't see what the problem with Martin is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowX 146 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 A fit Alves plays every time for me. loyalty to a team that has picked up some results is a nice idea but I'd rather see our best xi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,874 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Found it strange Murty's recent comments on Alves were solely about trying to help him make the WC whilst acknowledging Alves understands Murty's primary goal is to pick a team to ensure a Rangers win. What I would wanted to hear was that, yes Alves wants to make Portugal's WC squad, but his main focus is that he's desperate to contribute to a successful end to the season for Rangers/wants to win the SC and push celtic close/wants to do himself justice in an OF game etc. Said it somewhere else, but sick of hearing about Alves and his fucking WC dream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeSS 512 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Alves is by far our best centre back Martin is our next best so it is obvious that when both are fit then both should play. Bates is an able stand in however Cardosso is absolutely hopeless a terrible defender !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Both Alves and Martin have been underwhelming in their Rangers careers. Comparing their careers, one is a recognized international class player and the other is Scottish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Both Alves and Martin have been underwhelming in their Rangers careers. Comparing their careers, one is a recognized international class player and the other is Scottish. Martin has only just arrived Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,202 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thought Alves played very well today . OK , not the highest of opposition but a good performance never the less . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,725 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Alves held position today the way a CH should. Bates was all over the place getting drawn to the right touchline and midfield leaving huge gaps where he should be. But Alves gave stupid fouls away that bheasts will punish. Also thought the bart Simpson lad had the beating of Bates too often. Big decision for Murty as there is no clear best option for which 2/3 of them faces the scum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMotor 2,208 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, gmcf said: Thought Alves played very well today . OK , not the highest of opposition but a good performance never the less . I thought he was good in the air and great on the ball. His passing was very good and you know he isn't going to give the ball away once he's got it. But I thought his positioning without the ball was all over the shop and his tackling was pretty poor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbit247 784 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Strange what other folk see. I thought Alves was the weak spot the day. He didn't hold his position at all. Left young bates exposed at times too. And as for this carry on when he goes up for corners. .... Maybe just a bit rusty but I thought he was pish today. Made bates job much harder than it needed to be. I'd have Martin n bates next week, and in an ideal world honest john back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,435 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Both still shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Don't rate either tbh but I would have Martin ahead of Alves next week purely because I don't think he'd make as many silly, air-headed mistakes as usual next weekend, also him and Bates have a good understanding. I also really don't trust Alves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 28/02/2018 at 07:37, RFCRobertson said: Nope, Alves can fuck off. Stop trying to give the lazy fucker credit. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,927 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Alves gives away to many silly free kicks around the box. Can't afford to do that against the taigs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,202 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, TheMotor said: I thought he was good in the air and great on the ball. His passing was very good and you know he isn't going to give the ball away once he's got it. But I thought his positioning without the ball was all over the shop and his tackling was pretty poor. I haven't been overly impressed with him all season simply because , with a reputation of being a no nonsense defender , I kinda expected more of a Tam Forsyth kind of player . Admittedly , I don't watch many games not involving Rangers , so I may have expected a different kind of player . Still , it gives GM options at the back for next week - the type of problems managers like and it'll be interesting what he does . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Alves if fit plays Sunday no question. I honestly can’t see why anyone would argue that. He’s without doubt the best defender we have st the club st present. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 minute ago, 1690tamRFC said: Alves if fit plays Sunday no question. I honestly can’t see why anyone would argue that. He’s without doubt the best defender we have st the club st present. He won’t be fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sportingintegritymyarse said: Alves held position today the way a CH should. Bates was all over the place getting drawn to the right touchline and midfield leaving huge gaps where he should be. But Alves gave stupid fouls away that bheasts will punish. Also thought the bart Simpson lad had the beating of Bates too often. Big decision for Murty as there is no clear best option for which 2/3 of them faces the scum. I’d say there is Bates and Martin are who should start imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodster 162 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Alves is even slower than normal at the moment, as he comes back from injury. He cannot adjust to any balls played behind him, nor someone running at him. We will struggle defensively against celtic anyway, but playing Alves at the moment is just asking for problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,532 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I'd play Alves, but I reckon regardless of what combination we play we'll have to score 3 to win if the fhilth are anywhere near on form. Don't have confidence in that back line. Wide open at times, and only Falkirk's shiteness prevented opportunities arising regularly. We're not compact enough as a unit from defence through midfield. Opposition midfields still get to run at our back line too often, and the mhanks thrive on that. And too many headers from the backline aren't won cleanly in the box, resulting in us giving up too many half chances that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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