I think he'll be decent up here to be honest. Don't get me wrong it's not got me quaking in my boots but I don't think he'll be the disaster that some are predicting.
I don't fully understand giving a 32 year old a 3 year deal though.
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23-05-2017 06:32 PM #61Coaching Staff
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23-05-2017 06:33 PM #62@hibs.net private member
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Reade is a really skilful player for his size. Robinson was probably the best player in lincolns cup run.
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He was but sure he didn't see it to the end, signing for a League club in the transfer window! Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
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Yep, got himself a decent move to Southend. Imps weren't happy with the timing but never impacted much on their league season in the end Originally Posted by Aldo
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23-05-2017 06:59 PM #65Coaching Staff
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Middle name is Didier. That's relevant because he's about the only signing that could have made their defence Didier.
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I knew he had signed for someone but couldn't remember who for! Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
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23-05-2017 07:12 PM #67Left by mutual consent!
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Agreed, he was never that quick and so I'm really looking forward to his reaction when he realises that, this time around at the PBS, all of his team-mates are of a calibre that Hearts can actually afford - the shock may be too much for him ? Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
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23-05-2017 07:40 PM #68'S' Form
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Don't know if anyone has already mentioned this but is that hearts pushing out the boat again for players on extortionate salaries? Berra must have been on a few quid at Ipswich. Either that or he's quite happy to take a massive wage cut.
I've watch a lot of Berra and I've never been impressed. Loves a long ball, quite erratic at times but might be ok in a poorer league.
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My opinion that Berra is rotten is based on my eyes telling me so.
Nothing to do with allegencies or past playing history.
The guy is a mistake maker, a poor footballer and god only knows how he has stayed a pro for so long.
It was rife in the Scotland Squads that he was in that he was the laughing stock he was that bad.
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23-05-2017 09:07 PM #70Testimonial Due
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3 - year deal after problems Hearts have had with other underperforming players on long contracts suggests bigger clubs will have offered him shorter deals .
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Was just thinking much the same... a poor season and all of a sudden it's a crowd pleaser with a "marquee" signing. Originally Posted by Cookiehibs
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Can't imagine he'll be on buttons. I would thin they could have got more for their money here and the signing looks like a knee jerk reaction that lacks imagination.
It will please their fans though as they'll take the view that they are back to signing full international players....
Might have to trim the spec of that stand to pay for it though...
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23-05-2017 10:44 PM #72Coaching Staff
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I don't think we offered him anything Originally Posted by IberianHibernian
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We told Lee Wallace that we'd offered a 2 year deal. Then it took its own course.
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I hate to say it but I think Berra will be a very good signing for Hearts. I would imagine he'll play alongside Souttar rather than Hughes. I'm more concerned about who we are signing rather than who Hearts are though and if Lenny is going for 2nd place, Aberdeen are the yardstick not Hearts.
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24-05-2017 08:17 AM #75Promising Youngster
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This. Totally agree. Originally Posted by allezsauzee
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He was half decent when he left them, now he's back at 32 and probably a bit more wiser. He's an improvement on what they have, but he's no world beater, just an old player who was ok that's returned.
He's hardly got me sheiting myself.
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Be a decent signing to play along side Souttar with Hughes as back up. Big improvement on the others theyve been using.
Played at a higher level and been a constant in the Ipswich team, should stroll the top league up here.
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24-05-2017 04:20 PM #78
His age is irrelevant to me as are his previous clubs in formulating my opinion of him.
I appreciate that in playing for Scotland he is largely playing against players of a higher standard than he will face in the SPL but he is also playing with better players than he will play with, who cover up his shortcomings better.
Will he be the worst centre half in the league, No
But he wont be the best centre half in the capital either.
I rather suspect that he is finding the Championship increasingly difficult and has moved on before he got found out.
I suspect he will get found out a bit in the SPL also.
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I don't understand the criticism aimed at The Famous for resigning Berra.
After all he's only 32 and has been reasonably successful at a decent level in England.
He's a similar age and played at the same level as Joey Barton and look at the raging success of a season he had at The Rangers.
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'Is Christope bait to sell season tickets'
It was almost 'coffee spluttered over monitor' time !. This was posted in the 'Scotsman's article on them signing Berra - one of them genuinely thinks Berra is some sort of attraction/draw, a 'name' !! I've politely asked (EEN doesn't approve of WTF) just what is they muppets see on a pitch that the more 'grounded', realistic fan doesn't ?? Still waiting on a reply !
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Agree decent signing unless 10k a week. Who cares all about us. We dont need ch well covered in that area. Originally Posted by allezsauzee
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Anyone who thinks Berra is horrific is delusional!
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Well that'll be that then, just close the thread. 😂 Originally Posted by Tha Cabbage Kid
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I've seen him and the rest of the Ipswich defence, first hand, not coping very well with lincoln city. Originally Posted by Thecat23
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Admittedly it was only two games but I was expecting better given the apparent gulf between the sides and Berra's history but was left thinking he / they weren't very good. No leadership on the pitch which is odd for a Mccarthy team.
Opinion based on what I seen rather than anything else.
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He'll be a good signing for them but if he's their 'marquee signing' this year then I'll be delighted.
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25-05-2017 09:36 AM #86
Good signing. He was decent when last there and, despite the Strachan factor, most International call-ups have something to offer. Don't give that lot the satisfaction of believing we are remotely concerned, by indiscriminatingly rubbishing him.
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He's not that great to be honest. Might do a decent job in the Scottish Premiership, but he's not near as good as McGregor or Hanlon.
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Quote from Berra in the EEN
"“We all know it’s difficult to topple Celtic at the moment but we want to be challenging Aberdeen and Rangers to get back to where we belong, qualifying for Europe."
Read more at: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.co...arts-1-4456156
so the Jamboids don't even see us as threat next year...
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Just saw that too. That's fine though, I hope their whole team has the same opinion....they'll get a wee shock in that case. Originally Posted by Not In The Know
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My thinking as well, could be that they're hoping to distract the believers from the reality of their standing against us recently? Originally Posted by renato
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They've got expensive season tickets to sell, cakes to get baked and so much more cash to extract from the idiots before a ball is kicked.
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