Alves in Portugal's 35 man prelim squad.....

[Franc Ergs 1,696]

...for the World Cup.

 

Still 12 players to be dropped from that , so Is this just a token gesture by the manager ? ,or does anyone think actually he'll make the cut ?

 

He's hardly covered himself in glory this season , so i'd be surprised if he was chosen.

[Rousseau 10,812]

I'd be surprised if he wasn't chosen.

[Franc Ergs 1,696]

Ok, they obviously haven't based their decision on the past season then,  as he would've struggled to get into the Scotland team based on it.

[Rousseau 10,812]

1 hour ago, Franc Ergs said:

Ok, they obviously haven't based their decision on the past season then,  as he would've struggled to get into the Scotland team based on it.

If he was Scottish, he'd be first choice. 

[buster. 5,257]

Alves will be going to Russia, factoid !

[MacK1950 2,399]

Will be going even if it just for his presence in the pool.

[buster. 5,257]

Alves started tonights 3-0 WC build-up friendly win against Algeria and was subed after 57 minutes.

[Malangsob 1,264]

2 hours ago, buster. said:

Alves started tonights 3-0 WC build-up friendly win against Algeria and was subed after 57 minutes.

The old legs slow everyone. I think it's pretty amazing that they chose him in the first place. Is Portugal lacking young talent?

[JFK-1 1,693]

Would be better for us if he doesn't go and if he does go doesn't play much.

[Scott7 6,158]

I better for us if he goes. Anywhere.