Yes and no, he is wearing a GPS.
Dani Alves
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Yes and no, he is wearing a GPS.
Am I the only one who doesn't want him? The theatrics between him and Di Maria will be so painful to see.
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We have to sign him!
Haha I love that, he's clearly absolutely mental but what a character. That's probably the best way of using an escalator I've ever seen
With Barca signing Vidal (as Spanish press suggests), his departure looks more and more likely. Especially when we are surely offering him more money.
Might be the best way but is it the quickest way.Haha I love that, he's clearly absolutely mental but what a character. That's probably the best way of using an escalator I've ever seen
He hasn't been an excessive diver for a while. His hand gestures when things don't go his way can be vexing to watch.
Every team needs a complete wan*er, to annoy the opposition players and fans he can be our very own utter wan*er.
He'll be there for a few more years.
He looks so at home there. I would not leave if I was him.
He's not going anywhere but I'll take him here if he does actually leave for some reason
It seems so unlikely after tonight, and how happy he seems there that it might just happen.
Hate the cnut.
The coverage before the game was talking about Alves and how much he loves the team (as in the players) but has lost a lot of love for the club itself, which is why he wants to leave. I don't know how much Sky Sports know about his position, but I'm sure if he was staying, he'd have re-signed by now. He's looked very happy on the pitch all season, including tonight obviously.
Wasn't he a bit pissed about the treatment of Abidal a couple of years ago?
Wasn't he a bit pissed about the treatment of Abidal a couple of years ago?
He's not a northern Euro type player. Italy it is.
So, does the GPS prevent him from getting lost?
On a serious note, I assume this is to track the distance covered?
What about the transfer ban?
Nothing. They can sign whoever they want, but they can't register them until January. And if they signed Vidal, who is seen as Alves' replacement, it's obvious that he will be given a huge amount of time - something for Alves to consider.
It would be criminal if we are not in talks with him.
Seems abit too hot headed to my liking.
He's been excellent. Can't believe some (can't remember who) here said he's no better than Valencia
I still think that they will resolve their differences
Seems like quite the character. He'd be great here. Doubt he'll come though, just using us to get a better contract with Barca.
“I have an offer from an Italian club, and it's possible that I will go there. I will evaluate the offers that I have received,' the 32-year-old told Sky Sport Italia. “Milan? It would be a pleasure to join them.”
Seems like he could be headed to Italy.
Seems like he could be headed to Italy.
Italy would be good for him, he must be looking at it thinking wherever he goes is a step down so why not Italy.
Considering Milan have just been bought out for several hundred million too they've probably got some decent wages going too, so not a surprise.
I wonder which RB we'll sign if Alves stays/goes elsewhere. Maybe we'll revive our interest in Clyne or hopefully go for Darmian.
He played fantastic last night. As did evra.
I miss Evra! Still a wonderful player and would be an upgrade on both Shaw and Blind currently.
He played well last night but you forget last season he was a liability defensively for us, he was fine going forward but we shipped too many chances and goals down his side because his positioning was whack.
It was the right time for him to move on.
Shows though, that he wasn't finished and maybe just needed a change. We really over worked him as well IMO. For a few years he was basically left back and left winger rolled into one. Juve seem to utilise him much better. He plays within himself rather than bombing in every direction.
Who was it who said he was about as good as Valencia?
One foul on the edge of the box aside, absolute beast mode today. Easily the best fullback on the pitch.
He's been excellent. Can't believe some (can't remember who) here said he's no better than Valencia
Raoul did but I do agree with the sentiment that we should go for a younger and more promising FB. He did criminally underrate Alves, or overrate Valencia for that matter, though.
If there's one available I too think we should go for someone younger but not someone like Coleman like people have suggested. Rather one of the best of this generation than decent players. If we're getting in someone younger which would be ideal it should someone with proper top class potential.
He reminds me of Cafu towards his latter years at Milan. Still a good player, well because he was Cafu, but obviously not the right choice to move to a club like United. Same with Maicon moving to City after Inter. Alves would be in the same boat. What we really need is Dani Alves circa 2008, not Barca's scraps and a player who is on the cusp of being in serious decline.
Aleix Vidal is gonna be presented tomorrow as our new right back. Alves is pretty much gone as the board is not willing to pay. So we have like 4-5 months of depending on Montoya/Adriano on the right. Could be messy.
Do you have a hunch on where Alves will go?
Barca are on the right track with this one. Clubs should have the scouting and research ability to know which player is going to rise to the next level in the near term, whereas transfer muppets on the internet gravitate to the few names they already know.
Honestly, with Alves it's just hard to expect. He just said that he received an offer from Italy and would like to play for Milan. I just can't see them paying him his demanded fees or him thriving there.
Yeah agreed, we should go for a young-ish FB who can be developed further and is malleable in line with LVG' tactics. Can't think of too many options though (Carvajal is touted about but I never really rated his defensive game - would prefer a more well-rounded FB myself) but I'm sure the club has their own short-list.
Alves is a nice player but should just be a stop-gap measure and a last resort at that - nothing to do with his quality but rather his age.
Might be a great stop gap if there are limited alternatives. My only issue with him would be motivation. He has pretty much nothing to prove and anywhere else will be a step down in his eyes.
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