Toby Alderweireld Signs on Season Loan - Official

[Greenridge]

As it stands do we have a better defence than Man United?

 

I guess you will have needed to see TA and Gardos extensively to take a view on that.

Edited 1 September, 2014 by Greenridge

[SNOWY]

Tobias Albertine Maurits "Toby" Alderweireld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtoːbi ˈɑldərˌwɛːrəlt]; born 2 March 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer

 

HTH cause it didn't me, actually

 

Toby Alber-vee-relt I think

Stick with Toby I think.

[ratio_decidendi]

Don't read too much into the fact that he hasn't featured yet, other than on the bench.

 

Florin was recovering from injury when he joined, so it's been 3mths since he last played a competitive match. He's recovered from the injury now and is fit - but not match fit. He'll be eased in to the first team.

 

I thought about that, but still unsure as to how you would fit Alderweireld, Gardos and Cpt Fonte into the same side..! If Gardos is eased into the starting line up, who comes out?

[PortlandSaint]

Think this one may mean that RK is toying with 3 at the back... all 3 CB's would be first team material and also clyne and bertrand look like they would make good wing backs.

 

He also mentions playing Long and Pelle up front together.. this may allow us to do that.

 

Away at big clubs I can see us using this. All options and shows what good business we have done

[Chez]

Think this one may mean that RK is toying with 3 at the back... all 3 CB's would be first team material and also clyne and bertrand look like they would make good wing backs.

 

He also mentions playing Long and Pelle up front together.. this may allow us to do that.

 

Away at big clubs I can see us using this. All options and shows what good business we have done

 

maybe he just wants four senior centre backs at the club to cover the two positions, with Jos possibly leaving as he wants games.

[NewYorkSaint]

9 hrs to go. Toby or not Toby? That is the question.

[Feyenoord1908]

Think this one may mean that RK is toying with 3 at the back... all 3 CB's would be first team material and also clyne and bertrand look like they would make good wing backs.

 

He also mentions playing Long and Pelle up front together.. this may allow us to do that.

 

Away at big clubs I can see us using this. All options and shows what good business we have done

 

He played a similar 5-3-2 system with Feyenoord last year as well in difficult away matches. Louis van Gaal copied the same system at the World Cup after seeing Koeman doing this.

 

I'm not sure about Alderweireld though. He is physically not very strong, not very good in the air but he has good passing skills and a very good long shot.

[DT]

ominously unconfirmed...

[CB Fry]

Probably signed six hours ago.

 

Just finishing the print approval on the flashy photos and interview video.

[DT]

Probably signed six hours ago.

 

Just finishing the print approval on the flashy photos and interview video.

Or just getting the spelling right on the shirt...

[saint_ed]

Athletico confirmed Cerci. Possible confirmation of TA soon perhaps.

[Ulrich van Gobbel]

I can confirm that Toby Alderweireld arrived in London at lunchtime today on a flight from Brussels..

Edited 1 September, 2014 by Ulrich van Gobbel

[krissyboy31]

I can confirm that Toby Alderweireld arrived in London at lunchtime today on a flight from Brussels..

 

So he's signing for Spurs?

[Ulrich van Gobbel]

So he's signing for Spurs?

 

Not necessarily.. This one sounds like a done deal for us.

[The Cat]

Any idea how to prononce his name? Al-der-via-ralt?

[farawaysaint]

Any idea how to prononce his name? Al-der-via-ralt?

 

Say it with me now... Toby.

[Saint]

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere -

 

Is this anticipated to be a transfer or a loan?

[S-Clarke]

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere -

 

Is this anticipated to be a transfer or a loan?

 

Season long-loan.

[Saint]

Season long-loan.

 

Cool, thanks.

 

That's the only downside I guess. I can't see him staying after the season.

[saintant]

Looks a very accomplished defender who weighs in with a few goals. Just watched a video of him online in which he scored with a couple of absolute rocket shots from outside the box and scored a few headers too.

[buctootim]

I can confirm that Toby Alderweireld arrived in London at lunchtime today on a flight from Brussels..

 

Should have come on Eurostar - quicker and less hassle

[angelman]

Cool, thanks.

 

That's the only downside I guess. I can't see him staying after the season.

 

Why not?

 

People (often with Saint in their name) are so negative? What happens if RK works a bit of magic and we actually do quite well?

[Saint]

Why not?

 

People (often with Saint in their name) are so negative? What happens if RK works a bit of magic and we actually do quite well?

 

Yeah, I suppose I am being negative. If Koeman works magic and we play like we did on Saturday then perhaps he will stay. That would be brilliant.

[SaintsAhoy]

Obligatory youtube link

 

Edited 1 September, 2014 by SaintsAhoy

[Chez]

I notice some pretty decent long range goals in his youtube videos. Just saying like.

[Lorne Malvo]

Obligatory youtube link

 

 

Just me getting a crappy song?

[SaintsAhoy]

My apologies sir. Lame attempt at humour. This is why I average 25 posts per year.

 

On point, I will be v happy if we sign him and this Mane dude.

[farawaysaint]

My apologies sir. Lame attempt at humour. This is why I average 25 posts per year.

 

On point, I will be v happy if we sign him and this Mane dude.

 

I laughed a little

[Bananaman]

Just me getting a crappy song?

 

Nope, tis indeed a crappy song

[mulletsaint]

I hear Rojo getting some stick on 5live

[buctootim]

I hear Rojo getting some stick on 5live

 

What for?

[eelpie]

Should have come on Eurostar - quicker and less hassle

 

and gone to Specsavers

[Aziz Yebda]

This transfer will be 100 percent confirmed in the next 3 hours 22 minutes.

[mulletsaint]

What for?

 

Being poor/average and thus a poor signing for Man U.

[buctootim]

Being poor/average and thus a poor signing for Man U.

 

....

Edited 1 September, 2014 by buctootim
double post

[buctootim]

Being poor/average and thus a poor signing for Man U.

 

He hasnt played for them yet. Thought Saints fans were bad for writing players off after two games.

[Dan Johnson]

He hasnt played for them yet. Thought Saints fans were bad for writing players off after two games.

 

To be fair when we were interested I read a few pieces by South American journalists saying that if you'd have said before the World Cup that someone would pay £16 Million for Rojo then you'd thought that person was mental

[buctootim]

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Edited 1 September, 2014 by buctootim

[mulletsaint]

He hasnt played for them yet. Thought Saints fans were bad for writing players off after two games.

 

They were pundits saying this, not fans.

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Katharina?

[buctootim]

Katharina?

 

Similar, Bletch. I want to be in his hit parade.

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?51463-The-Saints-Zeitgeist-from-ZeitgeiStMarys#.VATAA2N_3t8

[Polaroid Saint]

Obligatory youtube link

 

 

This is better. And what I have been singing every time I read Aldeweireld's name.

 

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

Useless fact of the day. When translated, Alderweireld means other world.

[Saint Garrett]

Good source ? @MurrayGroves: Toby Alderweireld has completed his move to #saintsfc on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy. Mane not quite done yet.

[saintnicoolas]

Option to buy? Ooh...ooh...ooh

 

Good passer of the ball? Likes to score with his head?

 

[BlakeySFC]

Belgian Journo saying he's passed medicals but still no personal agreement.

[RinNY]

Useless fact of the day. When translated, Alderweireld means other world.

 

Pretty sure it means elder world: other would be ander, with an n not an l.

[JxgrSaint]

@svenclaes: Update: Toby Alderweireld from Atlético Madrid passed his medicals tonight at Southampton, but still no personal agreement. #SaintsFC

[farawaysaint]

@svenclaes: Update: Toby Alderweireld from Atlético Madrid passed his medicals tonight at Southampton, but still no personal agreement. #SaintsFC

 

We are loaning him? What terms are there to agree with the player?

[Batman]

We are loaning him? What terms are there to agree with the player?

 

Win bonus, player bonus, will the club pay for his rent and car, agent fee, signing fee