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Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:53 pmby Bad Bob
stmichael wrote:I just wonder what all the people who championed the signing of Lucas Neill are thinking now?
All the people? I know Oasis had a few alter-egos but it's not like he'd qualify for the carpool lane or anything! 
Posted:
Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:13 pmby RUSHIE#9
Bad Bob wrote:stmichael wrote:I just wonder what all the people who championed the signing of Lucas Neill are thinking now?
All the people? I know Oasis had a few alter-egos but it's not like he'd qualify for the carpool lane or anything!
After Josemi and Kromkamp I'd say that Arbeloa is easily the best signing of the three. I've been really impressed by what I've seen of him and although I can't see him pushing Finnan out of the team I do think that we've now got a really useful member of the squad that'll be able to fill in various positions when needed. To be thrown in to such a big game as he was on his debut and performed well raises hopes of seeing good things from him. His goal on Saturday was excellent play for a full back and he took the goal like an out and out striker would.
Not bad for someone who I'd forgotten we'd signed 'til I saw his name on the team sheet against barca! 
Posted:
Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:07 pmby RedBlood
having watched alves and listened to his interveiw on skysports last night ive made my mind up we have to sign him
we could have alves and finnan fighting for right back
riise and auerrilo fighting for leftback (possibly try sigh bale or lahm?)
and carra agger sami and arebola fighting for centre back
plus all the young defenders like hobbs huth antwi + insua coming through the ranks are defense would look solid
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:40 pmby ConnO'var
Too early to tell...... but from the little I've seen so far, he looks like a damn good signing...... Keeping me fingers crossed though.... too many false dawns to date that I'm reluctant to gush...
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:04 pmby ivor_the_injun
Well, even if he wasn't the best, to have a player that's a ready-made back-up option right across the backline is never a bad thing.
And already he's showing signs of class. Things like his cheap yellow in the second leg against Barca showed his inexperience at this level, but when you bear in mind the rash decision-making of Traore after nearly a decade at the club, it's a huge leap forward in terms of a guy that was clearly bought as a squad player.
I've liked most of what I've seen so far. Would be interested to see him start a few games with Pennant on the right, as they did seem to have a nice understanding. The backheels to set up Crouch's goal against Arsenal a huge example.
Definitely not going OTT on the little we've had to go on so far, but definitely a very bright start against some very distinguished opposition.
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:52 pmby lawrenson_sarah
Yeah he seems to be a good player but need to see more of him
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:03 pmby Elchris
Very nice player to have in the squad...composed ,doesnt panic ,stands firm ....great as a squad
alves is in a different class , different world , we should get him ... this team needs a player like him in the squad
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:08 amby 66-1112520797
I have to say that from what I've seen of him he has impressed me, he's come in filled in at LB and RB. And looks pretty comfortable with the ball at his feet and going forward. The two back heel combo with Pennant him against Arsenal the other week was nice work from him and Pennant, when Crouch scored. His goal against Reading was a fantastic finnish. He looks the part at the mo, but I'm not sure he's as defensively sound as Finnan yet.
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:13 amby The Canadian Red Army
Bamaga man wrote:I have to say that from what I've seen of him he has impressed me, he's come in filled in at LB and RB. And looks pretty comfortable with the ball at his feet and going forward. The two back heel combo with Pennant him against Arsenal the other week was nice work from him and Pennant, when Crouch scored. His goal against Reading was a fantastic finnish. He looks the part at the mo, but I'm not sure he's as defensively sound as Finnan yet.
That will come with time, but he seems to be stepping in right when we need stability at left back. A surprise, but he seems to be cool and comfortable on the ball. A good pickup Arbeloa is.
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:50 amby red_guy
Arbeloa is an excellent back-up for Finnan , i think.. A very good signing, for 2 million. I'm very impressed indeed.
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:12 pmby Scottbot
I've been waiting before coming to an opinion on this lad particularly considering how well Josemi started out in the red shirt. Have to admit he looks a very solid buy (at just 2.5mill) and he looks like he's been playing in England for years. I like fact he seems to be dying to get forward which is a nice change-up from the more conservative (but excellent) Finnan and he has also done a decent job at left-back when asked. expect to see him at left-back for the chelsea game this week.
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Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:25 pmby Dundalk
Congrats to Mr and Mrs Arbeloa
Didnt he do well......
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Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:41 pmby Number 9
Dundalk wrote:Congrats to Mr and Mrs Arbeloa
Didnt he do well......
She looks like that mutt Sarah Jessica Parker..I still would though!!
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Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:43 pmby roberto green
Number 9 wrote:Dundalk wrote:Congrats to Mr and Mrs Arbeloa
Didnt he do well......
She looks like that mutt Sarah Jessica Parker..I still would though!!
not too sure on what he is wearing tho
Posted:
Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:45 pmby roberto green
Shouldn't their be a Mr and Mrs Arbeloa Thread for this