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Most sensible comment on his performance,he got better the longer the game went. Accomplished on the ground,and won more headers second half.He was ok for a guy that hasn't played for a while.Will improve.
Most sensible comment on his performance,he got better the longer the game went. Accomplished on the ground,and won more headers second half.He was ok for a guy that hasn't played for a while.Will improve.
Great game. Won pretty much everything. Place cemented already.Very impressed with him tonight.
Looked the leader we need at the back. Proper defending.
Not looking for an argument but to say he won pretty much everywhere is way way of the mark and where was our CD in the last 10mins or so when they had 4 or 5 excellent chances right in the middle of our goal. He might be a good signing he might not, time will tellGreat game. Won pretty much everything. Place cemented already.
Not long until he's captain if you ask me... I think his experience helped bring the best out of the big ginger wall too!!
He was very vocal last night to these guys, and his midfield.I thought he was outstanding.
I don’t think Bates, John or Tav play as well as that tonight without him in the team.
Who’d you rather have?He had a cracking game, but that is just pure bullshit.
I'd like to see both in the team.Who’d you rather have?
I thought he was terrible and Bates not much better
If it wasn’t for wes we were beat last night , hope it was because it was his first game nerves
Amazing how people see the game differently- I thought he looked very weak, particularly in the air, and some of his positioning was quite suspect. A definite downgrade on Alves for me.
I thought he was terrible and Bates not much better
If it wasn’t for wes we were beat last night , hope it was because it was his first game nerves
A fit Alves. But he isn't, so Russell did well & got stronger. Sheep had too many scrambles in our 6yd box.Who’d you rather have?
I'll bite, terrible? seriously, terrible?
Having watched us with centre backs consisting of Rob Kiernan and Senderos, our centre backs last night were not terrible.
First game since August?
Thrown straight in against Aberdeen and was part of a defence that kept a clean sheet.
Positives out weighed the negatives.
He'll get better over time. Leadership qualities were there to be seen.
If he performs like that every week then I wouldn’t mind him as a 3rd/4th choice centre half option. No doubt a good guy to have around the squad too.
First choice remains Alves with someone new (Onuoha wouldn’t be a bad shout, seen as he’s been linked).
Bates and Cardoso as competition.
Hodson out for a right footed John type (would be going for Yiadom from Barnsley on a Bosman) and that’s the goalies and defence sorted for next year.
Pre-last 10 minutes he was excellent. I would need to rewatch on TV to determine after that, as I was at the match.Not looking for an argument but to say he won pretty much everywhere is way way of the mark and where was our CD in the last 10mins or so when they had 4 or 5 excellent chances right in the middle of our goal. He might be a good signing he might not, time will tell
Correct , you do need to watch it again he was Beat on countless occasions in the air .I noticed this last night when I was at the match. And as I said I’m not slating him just saying he was far from excellent.plenty reasons why , new teammates , playing in front of 50,000, not had much game time and needs to get used to Scottish football , so not judging him yet but not blinkered eitherPre-last 10 minutes he was excellent. I would need to rewatch on TV to determine after that, as I was at the match.
I like the look of him.
Big strong leader, that will do for me.
I think this sums it up but those suggesting he was outstanding and brilliant in the air etc really makes me wonder what they were watching.
He was actually a gamble last night but credit to Murty the result justified it but I would expect a few mistakes till he finds his feet.
I’m far from blinkered. Calling it as I saw it. Opinions are like arseholes. Everyone has one. We will agree to disagree.Correct , you do need to watch it again he was Beat on countless occasions in the air .I noticed this last night when I was at the match. And as I said I’m not slating him just saying he was far from excellent.plenty reasons why , new teammates , playing in front of 50,000, not had much game time and needs to get used to Scottish football , so not judging him yet but not blinkered either
Reminded me of Davie WeirConsidering he's hardly played in months it was an excellent display.
Will only improve, Clint hill vibes from him.
Maybe in your football manager game.
But in reality, Martin has been brought in to fill the void that Alves has been unable to fill (experienced, reliable, leader, committed).