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[Albion] Alzate
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Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
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Stories on line suggest that Rangers are missing out.
Super Steve Earle
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More to the point, what is it with some of our fans (not aiming this at you specifically) and Alzate? A bog average squad midfielder who played a few games and wasn't good enough to hold down a place. Released at the end of his contract like so many others who weren't good enough. Free. Nada. Nothing. Couldn't get a bite. Good luck to the fella if he can build a career at Hull or anywhere else, but it's time to let it go. If he turns out to be another Gyokeres, I'll be delighted if someone bounces this post, but I suspect he'll have a good career as a Championship player earning a decent wage for the rest of his days. Or go abroad.
From what I understand that's the same in the UK too (or at least the agent takes a % of the players wages for the duration of their contract).
Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
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We always get a bit misty eyed over unfulfilled promise. Alzate was alongside Bissouma in an early dismantling of Newcastle that showed what Potter's team could become and even looked like the senior partner that day. A bit of bad luck with injuries and not being able to find a specific role seemed to change his path. Some glass half full types still see a possiblity of him proving himself as the next £50-£100m midfielder off the rank, but football is fleeting and players progress differently. The biggest natural talents are not always the biggest successes. It didn't work out, but he'll certainly be remembered for scoring the winner, his first league goal for us, in our first win at Anfield in 40 years. Good luck to him.
HalfaSeatOn
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Alzate woke me up to the fact that the vast majority of our youngsters, as talented as they are, won’t be a mainstay of the EPL.
albionalex
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Signing for Hull . Good luck .
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Good move for him, hope it works out.
Hard to believe that he won’t be one of their best players. A great free signing imo.Signing for Hull . Good luck .
Hull City set to announce 16th summer signing as free agent undergoes medical
Hull City are closing in on another signing to add to their squad
Maybe he could play for Seattle Sounders or Portland Timbers. At the moment Inter Miami is out of the question.
He’s just signed for Hull
He’s just signed for Hull
Yes, oh, I thought he signed for a championship team for the Hull of it.
severnside gull
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Alzate is a very skilful footballer who could easily have done more than just a job for us had things just timed differently. I rate him just as good as Gilmour but with more goal threat…….. a few months difference/a different manager…….
Good luck to him. I’m certain he will do well
Good luck to him. I’m certain he will do well
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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Astonished how high some people rate this guy because of a couple of good games.
He was bang average. Championship is about right. Good luck to him.
He was bang average. Championship is about right. Good luck to him.
pigmanovich
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Move to Hull confirmed.
Baldseagull
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He has lots of ability, but he is low on football intelligence, he can be good in a limited role.
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All the best Steve, will miss seeing you around Hove! Seurte heuevon!
Not Andy Naylor
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I think the issue is that the good games were very good, but I have to admit that he simply wasn't as consistent as some. I was once talking to TB (pardon the namedrop) at one of the annual awards dinners and raving about Alzate's performance in the central midfield role at home to Chelsea and TB pointed out that he's kept his place away to Leicester and been taken off at half time. And he was right, of course.