It would really hurt if Alves misses the trip to Celtic. He is one of the few leaders we have, but if he isn't up for it and is trying to avoid injury for the World Cup then i guess is better off away in Jan.
I would be amazed if an international side would want to pick a player like that
It might be the past niggles are genuine, Celtic game he did go and see a specialist. Aberdeen game away seems an odd one after him being outstanding in the Ibrox game against them. Saturday the pitch was awful.
Happy to give the benefit of the doubt, but if he gets another injury before Parkhead trip i will fear that he is at it.
Maybe this season the World Cup is distraction to him? Maybe he will get his 100 caps, get a run out in Russia and retire from international football?
Then he can kick on for us. But i was expecting some professionalism this season