Berra Signs for Hearts

**Ozyhibby** · 23-05-2017 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Smartie

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He's better than they have therefore he's a good signing.

I do think he'd be our 5th choice behind McGregor, Hanlon, Fontaine and Forster, 6th if we get Ambrose.

There is no chance the Fontaine or Forster are better. That's just silly.

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**Thecat23** · 23-05-2017 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

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There is no chance the Fontaine or Forster are better. That's just silly.

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Fonts is.

**Shrekko** · 23-05-2017 04:14 PM

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Fonts is.

Well by your logic he can't be surely as Bristol City fans were more than happy to be shot of Fonts when he left them. I also think you're kidding yourself in general because Berra is a really good signing for them. I was at an Ipswich game at the start of the season and he absolutely strolled it.

He's no world beater but he'll improve them quite considerably IMO.

**Billychaotic182** · 23-05-2017 04:24 PM

Some of the posts on here are so biased. Some people laughing that he is 32 and that is too old. What age will Mcgregor will be come the new season? He will be a great signing for them. Just because we are hibs fans doesn't mean we can't admit when our rivals sign a good player.

Doesn't make us any less hibs fans or Jambos in disguise.

***Jones28*** · 23-05-2017 04:34 PM

So Berra and that other old ******* as their centre back pairing for next season?

***Diclonius*** · 23-05-2017 04:43 PM

Good signing for Hearts - it still won't fix the numerous problems they still have though.

Gone are the days when Webster and Zaliukas shut us out in countless derbies - they have a fragile defense now and we have the best centre-back pairing we've had in years.

***FitbaFolkKen*** · 23-05-2017 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Thecat23

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I don't buy into "because he's played championship football he's good." Ipswich were awful and he was part of it. Just check the fans reaction and it will tell you all you need to know. He's miles behind all our defenders.

Had a look on their forums and it wasn't that negative, mostly wishing him well and thanking him for his service.

I think he'll do a decent job for them next season and won't be as bad as you and some others have made out.

He has decent pedigree and while he is towards the end of his career will probably do a pretty job but won't be of the same standard he was when he left for Wolves.

Suppose it is a bit like if we signed Whittaker, reliving past glories!

**~~Super_JMcGinn~~** · 23-05-2017 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Billychaotic182

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Some of the posts on here are so biased. Some people laughing that he is 32 and that is too old. What age will Mcgregor will be come the new season? He will be a great signing for them. Just because we are hibs fans doesn't mean we can't admit when our rivals sign a good player.

Doesn't make us any less hibs fans or Jambos in disguise.

Can't argue with any of that.

***Bostonhibby*** · 23-05-2017 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Liam Miller

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He's played at a good level for a long time. Always got a game at Ipswich so can't be that bad.

Not saying he's a world beater because I know he's not that, but he'll do well up here.

Watched him in Ipswich cup game against Lincoln. Pulled all over the place and the big guy Lincoln had in the middle was slow but he left Berra for dead. Poor player that night. Thought he was past it so a good signing for the thieves.

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***lucky*** · 23-05-2017 04:58 PM

He'll be their best CH but I wouldn't want him at Hibs as he's not as good as Daz or Paul

**HIBERNIAN-0762** · 23-05-2017 05:30 PM

He's mince.

Next....

**SuperAllyMcleod** · 23-05-2017 05:30 PM

Probably a reasonable signing for them, but not if Cathro plays him on the right wing - he has history with playing players out of position.

***tamig*** · 23-05-2017 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Billychaotic182

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Some of the posts on here are so biased. Some people laughing that he is 32 and that is too old. What age will Mcgregor will be come the new season? He will be a great signing for them. Just because we are hibs fans doesn't mean we can't admit when our rivals sign a good player.

Doesn't make us any less hibs fans or Jambos in disguise.

I thought Berra was over rated before he moved south from then. I haven't seen much of him the past few years other than his poor showings for Scotland. I don't think he's a great centre half and am more than happy for him to eat up a reasonable chunk of their playing budget 👍

***Hiber-nation*** · 23-05-2017 05:40 PM

Very good signing for one season, he'll be past it after that.

***bingo70*** · 23-05-2017 05:46 PM

Signing a 32 year old isn't a bad thing in isolation, there's been plenty good players older than that.

To sign a 32 year old to partner a 35 year old (or however old Hughes is) is lunacy and to give him a 3 year deal is even worse.

They'll still have John souttar to provide some youth but can't say I've ever been that impressed with him.

***bigwheel*** · 23-05-2017 05:47 PM

He's a current internationalist, and regular starter for Ipswich - that's a decent signing for Hearts...

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***CraigHibee*** · 23-05-2017 05:47 PM

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NHC Good signing for them

he is a poor man's michael nelson

**squire** · 23-05-2017 05:48 PM

Berra is a brown trout.

***Aldo*** · 23-05-2017 05:49 PM

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Signing a 32 year old isn't a bad thing in isolation, there's been plenty good players older than that. To sign a 32 year old to partner a 35 year old (or however old Hughes is) is lunacy and to give him a 3 year deal is even worse. They'll still have John souttar to provide some youth but can't say I've ever been that impressed with him.

37 and is 38 in November!

If this is their regular CH pairing then pace will hurt them.

**MWHIBBIES** · 23-05-2017 05:50 PM

He'll do fine for them, dunno why folk go on so much about pace for defenders. He was never quick and made a good career for himself. None of the top defenders in the world are quick.

**ancient hibee** · 23-05-2017 05:52 PM

Speed between the ears is the most important.

**Stubbsy2016** · 23-05-2017 06:01 PM

He's a decent signing for them but they still don't have as good a defence as us.

McGregor/Ambrose/Hanlon > Souttar/Berra/Hughes

Although it is close ;)

**Ozyhibby** · 23-05-2017 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

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He'll do fine for them, dunno why folk go on so much about pace for defenders. He was never quick and made a good career for himself. None of the top defenders in the world are quick.

Strangely enough plenty folk claiming he is fast which is not what I remember about Berra? Good in the air and good defender but not fast?

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***Kato*** · 23-05-2017 06:15 PM

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He'll do fine for them, dunno why folk go on so much about pace for defenders. He was never quick and made a good career for himself. None of the top defenders in the world are quick.

Cathro had advertised to all and sundry he wants his defence to play a high line, pace is vital with those tactics. Seems a strange signing in that case.

***Bostonhibby*** · 23-05-2017 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kato

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Cathro had advertised to all and sundry he wants his defence to play a high line, pace is vital with those tactics. Seems a strange signing in that case.

Even Cathro must have worked out why he gets his instructions via post it notes and Potter does the half time motivational bit.

Potter does the signing, Potter doesn't want to play a high line. Potter thinks Berra is good.

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***lord bunberry*** · 23-05-2017 06:22 PM

He's better than what they've already got and he will be more of a leader on the park. I wouldn't want him signing for hibs though. I suspect he will be their big signing for the summer as well.

***Malthibby*** · 23-05-2017 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Bostonhibby

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Watched him in Ipswich cup game against Lincoln. Pulled all over the place and the big guy Lincoln had in the middle was slow but he left Berra for dead. Poor player that night. Thought he was past it so a good signing for the thieves.

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B-gger this reasonable pash - this is what I want to hear. Berra than our guys? I don't think so.
GG

***Bostonhibby*** · 23-05-2017 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Malthibby

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B-gger this reasonable pash - this is what I want to hear. Berra than our guys? I don't think so.
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Honestly how I saw it. The whole ipswich defence looked a bit shaky against non league Lincoln who should have won more comfortably

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***Aldo*** · 23-05-2017 06:28 PM

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Honestly how I saw it. The whole ipswich defence looked a bit shaky against non league Lincoln who should have won more comfortably Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk

I posted earlier that it was Theo Robinson and Matt Reade that ran them ragged.. (Theo anyway)