Let's welcome...

[KingKenny]

Why do we keep signing players with difficult names to pronounce

A..B..R..E..OOOLLLAAA feck I can't say it..tongue teeser

[Mumsafan]

Even if he's in a wheel chair he'd be a better player than Josemi.

[Maestro]

Why do we keep signing players with difficult names to pronounce

A..B..R..E..OOOLLLAAA feck I can't say it..tongue teeser

How is that difficult to pronounce?
Does exactly what it says on the tin - AR-BE-LO-A

[KingKenny]

How is that difficult to pronounce?
Does exactly what it says on the tin - AR-BE-LO-A

that LO-A bit gets me..it could be AB-RE-OLA

[Chris]

20 matches suggests that he was a main stay in the Depor team so I wonder why they have chosen to sell him so soon after he was signed.

Their fans seem to think they're in deep financial **** on their forums and say they also desperately need 700k to pay Alaves some money they owe or something

[steveheighwayrobbery]

that LO-A bit gets me..it could be AB-RE-OLA

he's slim and red and should have more constanants instead abreola abreola

[KingKenny]

he's slim and red and should have more constanants instead abreola abreola

Ola to you as well pinky

[Ryan_Derrick]

So Reuters are calling him a right back, while Eurosport are saying centre back.

Left winger it is then...

So the story has made it to Tribal then!

[steveheighwayrobbery]

Ola to you as well pinky

sounds of knicker draw being opened and very big knickers being put on!!

[Maestro]

From a dodgy source, TeamTalk, but nonetheless :

Arbeloa excited by Anfield switch
Deportivo La Coruna defender Alvaro Arbeloa is excited by the prospect of joining Liverpool - and feels his exit "will help" the Spanish club.
The 24-year-old will travel to England on Tuesday to agree terms with the Reds after Deportivo and Liverpool reached a verbal agreement on his permanent transfer to Anfield.

"Until this morning [Tuesday], I wasn't sure whether I was going to leave or not," said Arbeloa.

"My agent told me the deal was very advanced and I was then told that the deal had been reached between both clubs.

"I am happy that Deportivo will take double the amount of what they paid for me, I am grateful to them and I know my departure will help the club.

"For me this is a beautiful challenge and I hope everything goes well.

"It's a huge leap for me."

Arbeloa, who joined Deportivo in a £1.3million deal from Real Madrid last year, has made 20 league appearances this season.

[rushscored4]

Why do we keep signing players with difficult names to pronounce A..B..R..E..OOOLLLAAA feck I can't say it..tongue teeser

How is that difficult to pronounce?
Does exactly what it says on the tin - AR-BE-LO-A

that LO-A bit gets me..it could be AB-RE-OLA

Surely only AR-BO, sorry AB-RO, could get confused over that name...

There's a link to the player's own website in that fans forum which says he will answer your emails!

http://arbeloa.com

[rushscored4]

Name: Alvaro Arbeloa Cocaine

Date of Birth: 17/01/1983

Star sign: Capricorn

Favourite Song: "Now We are Free" (from the film "Gladiator")

Favourite Film: "Gladiator"

Hobbies: reading, going to the cinema, Play Station, going out with friends, spending time with my fiancèe, playing 'padel' (a Spanish racquet sport), basketball (mainly the NBA)

Favourite Actor: Russell Crowe

Idol: Michael Jordan

Favourite Books: I like epic adventures

Favourite Colours: blue and white

Favourite Artist: Shakira

Favourite City: New York

Favourite Food: Sirloin with chips

Favourite Drink: Coca-Cola Light

[KingKenny]

Shakira as fave artist

[FowlerLeftFoot]

legs a bit chopsticks like.........no muscles to be seen, u sure he is a professional footballer?

Surely only AR-BO, sorry AB-RO, could get confused over that name...

There's a link to the player's own website in that fans forum which says he will answer your emails!

http://arbeloa.com

[rushscored4]

Shakira as fave artist

Looking at his name you'd have thought it was Babyshambles, eh?