Alex - CB - Chelsea (35 Viewers)

[JuveJay]

3 years is not very long. Do they get fast tracked through the system?

In Norway it's 7 years, over here I'd expect at least 5.

Had a look around, seems that it's 5. Belgium is 3, but seeing as that isn't a real country...

 

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[Martin]

Had a look around, seems that it's 5. Belgium is 3, but seeing as that isn't a real country...

Maybe the smaller you get the faster it is. Check Luxembourg?

 

[IrishZebra]

Technically it's at the discretion of the Government minister that confers citizenship...


Fuck that, I'll just marry a Canad-Croat-Aussie girl.

 

[Bezzy]

So doesn't 3 years residence in Holland qualify you for a Dutch passport?

5 years and you have to pass an exam

 

[JuveJay]

5 years and you have to pass an exam

Do you have to complete it whilst stoned?

 

[Bezzy]

Do you have to complete it whilst stoned?

most are probably
no it is called inburgeringstoets. and they are asking question about our culture, history, language and things like that.

Recently the did a research about it and most dutch people won't even passed the test.

 

[JuveJay]

It's probably the same in most countries, many people wouldn't pass, only in North Korea.

 

[IrishZebra]

If they did that here there'd be a serious problem. Our entire culture a popular history is build on utter lies.

 

[Nicholas]

David Luiz is out tomorow for Chelsea so he could play.

Unless Ivanovic is fully fit.

 

[Salvo]

Which he should be right?

 

[Red]

I haven't seen Alex play much, is he good with the ball?? Can he organize a defense??

Good with the ball, quite composed.

I don't think anyone can vouch for his organisational abilities. He was relatively young when at PSV and at Chelsea he's played with Terry or Carvalho, so wouldn't have been making the calls.

Okay, seriously guys, let's look at the negative aspects of this potential signing.

Not that quick, not really the sweeper type of CB that one would ideally play with Chiellini and something of an unknown as to his organisational skills.

And he could do serious damage to Del Piero/Pirlo in an argument over taking a freekick.

 

[Cheesio]

He was seen in Torino

 

[Red]

David Luiz is out tomorow for Chelsea so he could play.

Unless Ivanovic is fully fit.

Think Ivanovic is meant to be fit.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Who of he, Ivanovic and Bosingwa are most likely to start tomorrow? I need to know for Fantasy Football purposes.

 

[Linebreak]

Man this would be a BOMB of a signing - Chiello and Alex together = strikers retiring early

 

[Red]

Who of he, Ivanovic and Bosingwa are most likely to start tomorrow? I need to know for Fantasy Football purposes.

Expect Bosingwa at RB.

I think Ivanovic will start ahead of Alex, but that is far from certain.

 

[Cheesio]

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

 

[acmilan]

I don;t think it takes much of watching Ivanovic vs Alex in training to know who is the better CB - if he gets some continuity playing and stays injury free, there aren't many SB out there as tough and tactically sound as Alex is.

I'd say the only reason why these rumours of Chelski not wanting Alex is sending waves of turmoil thru this peaceful place is that Alex had a tough season last year, injury-wise and looked shaky even when he could play, mostly due to lack of fitness and continuity, though.
Considering he's been healthy since last season, I;d imagine AVB has made up his mind as to who Alex really is and what he can offer to Chelski's defense ... and the guy has 2 years left on his contract; he seems to be looking for an extension hence all the baiting and flirting that seems to be going on lately.

All in all, I expect Alex to be their starting CB along Terry and Chelsea to be unwilling to let him go, which is the only way he could end up at Juve - Chelski to be wiling to get rid of him - considering he still has a contract with them, which they probably don't see a reason to renew just yet.

 

[Hust]

Look at the guy in the wall at 1:04.