[Archived] The signing of Ribeiro

[K-Hod]

I tried to think of some examples, and the first two players that I thought of who came straight from the Brazilian league to England were Gilberto Silva and Lucas Leiva. Hardly failures. Fabio, Rafael and Denilson were others I thought of, who while they haven't set the world alight also haven't been failures.

So while it may be well known, it isn't actually a fact.

To be fair, Lucas Leiva was largely derided by scousers for a while, I believe they nicknamed him 'the invisible man'?

But in all honesty, it's not a fact that all Brazilians were failures that came over here. Juninho did alright I seem to recall!

[Lathund]

To be fair, Lucas Leiva was largely derided by scousers for a while, I believe they nicknamed him 'the invisible man'?

They're a fickle bunch indeed, seeing as how now they consider him one of their best players.

[K-Hod]

They're a fickle bunch indeed, seeing as how now they consider him one of their best players.

Indeed, he's been nothing short of superb this season IMO.

[Rovermatt]

Bebe anyone?

[Lathund]

Bebe anyone?

The Portuguese one? Or is there another?

[Kendalrover]

I think that Venkys have business interests in Brazil and weren't they using their 'contacts' to sign some Brazilian players to help raise their profile in that country.

Alternatively he was just looking for a player who makes Salgado look good.

[Amo]

By 26, Denis Irwin had won his first trophy for Man. Utd - beating Barcelona 2-1 for the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.

By 28, Bruno Ribeiro hasn't kicked a single ball in anger for ailing Blackburn Rovers.

Carry on, Steeeeeeeeeeeeve!

[Waggy76]

To be fair, Lucas Leiva was largely derided by scousers for a while, I believe they nicknamed him 'the invisible man'?

But in all honesty, it's not a fact that all Brazilians were failures that came over here. Juninho did alright I seem to recall!

Liverpool have rather a good manager now ...That could be the difference

[McClarky]

No doubt that this was dodgy. There are thousands of good young players in Brazil and yet we sign someone who is completely unrated and well past the sell by date. Someone asked Tim Vickery on World Football about him and he laughed and said it was a bit of a "surprise" he had come to Europe. That was at the time as well. Wonder which agent he's with?

[patrickvalery]

No doubt that this was dodgy. There are thousands of good young players in Brazil and yet we sign someone who is completely unrated and well past the sell by date. Someone asked Tim Vickery on World Football about him and he laughed and said it was a bit of a "surprise" he had come to Europe. That was at the time as well. Wonder which agent he's with?

This one was sooooo wierd i honestly don't think it had anything to do with SEM or any particular employee. I think this just smacks of a favour from Venky's to an existing contact in Brazil. It's plainly obvious that Kean didn't want him.

[Brfcrule1]

Also given the fact coco is looking for a new RB it will push him further down the pecking order even I questioned his signing at the time IMO total waste of money.

[T4E]

So, again, why did we sign him? This seriously needs looking at, it makes no sense whatsoever but somehow it's being allowed to slip under the radar almost unquestioned.

[Kelbo]

So, again, why did we sign him? This seriously needs looking at, it makes no sense whatsoever but somehow it's being allowed to slip under the radar almost unquestioned.

I think it may well be worth looking to see if his family are involved in the food industry!!

[Pedro]

When Kenny Dalglish and Ray Harford were in charge of the team we had Paul Dalglish and Paul Harford in the reserves.

I don't remember them being compared to decent players though

[T4E]

Am I right in thinking both were pretty young at the time?

[LeChuck]

There's also a world of difference between having a few youth team players around on YTA deals and signing players on 3 year pro contracts, almost certainly involving agent fees.

[bob fleming]

When Kenny Dalglish and Ray Harford were in charge of the team we had Paul Dalglish and Paul Harford in the reserves.

I don't remember them being compared to decent players though

Well when Jerome Anderson is in charge of Blackburn Rovers then he can employ his son as well can't he.

[Pedro]

Am I right in thinking both were pretty young at the time?

Yes and very average too. I think Dalglish's son went on to play for Norwich but I have no idea what happened to Harford's.

[EwoodDawn]

Yes and very average too. I think Dalglish's son went on to play for Norwich but I have no idea what happened to Harford's.

finished playing at Aldershot?

[Amo]

Yes and very average too. I think Dalglish's son went on to play for Norwich but I have no idea what happened to Harford's.

http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.paul.harford.54783.en.html

[Pedro]

finished playing at Aldershot?

Better than Anderson and Ribiero then!

There is something very iffy about the Ribiero signing and as someone said, I wouldn't be surprised if he had a relative in the fast food industry

[Kelbo]

Better than Anderson and Ribiero then!

There is something very iffy about the Ribiero signing and as someone said, I wouldn't be surprised if he had a relative in the fast food industry

Yes it was me, Venkys have a foothold in Brazil, I am looking for links and some info I have been given suggests Ribiero is linked businesswise to venkys, am trying to get more!1

[Pedro]

Yes it was me, Venkys have a foothold in Brazil, I am looking for links and some info I have been given suggests Ribiero is linked businesswise to venkys, am trying to get more!1

Unfortunately, I imagine both him and Anderson will be the first two of many...another reason why we are unlikely to get a respectful manager in to replace Kean. I didn't realise he had put them both in the 25 man squad though!! I'd be interested to know what we are paying them a week.

[Mafioso]

5 FIRST TEAM defenders out injured... its basically now or never.

[Ricky]

And I bet he still doesn't get anywhere near the team!!