Joe Hart's Dandruff
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I don't think that at all. I think it's a great buy. But I can understand where some people are coming from if they see a 34 year old coming in on a free. These types of deals usually don't work, but I think this one willCouldn't be happier, honestly. He's the consensus best right back in football and we are signing him potentially for free. This is what it's like to be City.
I think his dressing room presence is an underappreciated factor. He's a huge personality, already mates with several players on our squad (and Sanchez yet to come in) who can bridge the language gap and inject some fight into the team too.
Get in.
You know who thinks it's the best choice? Pep Guardiola. If you honestly think Alves is in the same park as Maicon or McManaman then you're delusional.
Again, agreed. As I've said all along I do think he'd be a good squad option.
A 34 year old as first choice having never played here? No.
It wouldn't matter if it was the premiership/La Ligue/Serie A or any other league knowing Peps system all ready and the vast amount of experience that comes with him Alves will fit in like a glove imho but i do think he is being brought in to help more in the Champs league more than anything else.
Some of your claims are factual and I agree with them. But you don't need to butter or up with innuendos like 'thats why he gets moved on.'Why? My opinion on the player is that he's in his twilight years and could struggle. Sorry if that upsets people but it is what it is.
You are right. He is a great player who is now 34. He was not as good in his last season in Barca. He looked a lot better last season at Juve. So it could go either way. He is a risk, but he also has advantages: seems very fit, knows Pep's system, and has been of high quality to this point.
I generally don't like these types of acquisitions, and I don't like this one. But he could be a good addition.
Rather than flap ( and I'm not suggesting you are doing that) lets wait and hope he pans out a year or 2 more. He does have a few things going for him.
And for what its worth, for once I'm ecstatic about the price. :)
Would you have him back in your dressing room?2 year deal
But unlike you and me, Guardiola will have followed every minute of his games. He'll have looked at his physical performances to see if the decline you suspect is there is significant. I don't see how a player can play so well against Monaco against some seriously quick players, and not have something to offer us. Long term it's not an answer. But we need to win things next season. Can't keep saying next season.Schweinsteiger had been one of the best midfielders in the world prior to United signing him on a free.
I'll reiterate once again. Good squad player, high risk signing as a first choice.
Some of your claims are factual and I agree with them. But you don't need to butter or up with innuendos like 'thats why he gets moved on.'
You are right. He is a great player who is now 34. He was not as good in his last season in Barca. He looked a lot better last season at Juve. So it could go either way. He is a risk, but he also has advantage.
I generally don't like these types of acquisitions, and I don't like this one. But he could be a good addition.
Rather than flap ( and I'm not suggesting you are doing that) lets wait and hope he pans out a year or 2 more. He does have a few things going for him.
You have to admit "Walker+Alves (on a free)" is much better than "Walker+ Nobody, or maybe Fernandinho filling in."
Schweinsteiger had been one of the best midfielders in the world prior to United signing him on a free.
I'll reiterate once again. Good squad player, high risk signing as a first choice.
Schweinsteiger had been injured for the majority of the previous 3 years, and then proceeded to spend his time at United injured.
I think the comparison is poor.
Would you have him back in your dressing room?
No question, he should've never been let go but we have a shite board. Even the player revealed he told them they would regret it, and they did
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