Christophe Berra: Defender leaving Ipswich Town to move closer to Scotland

[lenny3k 500]

I say we should take him, and heres my reasoning....

 

The only clubs who'll be able to afford him / appealing enough for him are Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen and Rangers which means we wouldn't need to offer a big contract, just something that matches what the others are offering.. With that, he gets to join the most likely challengers to Celtic, the best training facilities and playing in front of 50k every other week.

 

For us:

- We would get a better standard CB than the others in the league with the exception of Celtic.

- We need a bigger squad if we manage to have a half decent European cup run.

- He will be paid less than Hill, Senderos and probably even Kiernan but, with the exception of Hill, is better than the other two in my opinion.

 

I would by no means want him as a starting CB, but I think he would provide decent cover for injuries and fatigue for very good value, but of course, thats just my opinion

[Rousseau 9,350]

He's only half-way decent when he's in a compact system, with FB's tucked in and 4/5 compact midfielders in front of him. We don't/can't play that way.

[Uilleam 5,408]

Is it likely that PC will want this guy?

Will he fit the template for players, and for systems?

[les186 271]

Definitely not a "must sign". If Caixinha wants him fair enough, hopefully not on exorbitant wages.

[RANGERRAB 3,254]

I'd be very surprised indeed if we signed Berra.

[Frankie 8,145]

Berra isn't a bad defender but he'll be signing for Hearts.

 

I'd rather we signed someone with a bit of pace at centre half as that's something we don't really have. Kiernan is reasonably quick but unreliable.

[Darthter 542]

Wouldn't be the worst signing ever.....but I'm sure there are better players out there.

[The Dryhorse 0]

Berra still has the pace watch him for Scotland

[MacK1950 2,229]

Scotland are not worth watching.

[917 191]

Would have scoffed at this suggestion a few years ago but not now. If he can even get into the Scotland squad and play in the English championship then he must be far better than Wilson, Hill & Kiernan. Similar situation to when celtic signed Craig Gordon last year. Decent value so worth a punt.