Sam-AVFC Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, MWARLEY2 said: Who is that ( lost my glasses ! ) Xabi Alonso. Manages Bayer Leverkusen now. Edited August 1, 2023 by Sam-AVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Any news on the possible Southampton move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Any news on the possible Southampton move? Thought we'd have heard more once Salisu moved but nothing. Maybe they see him moving to midfield and we'll see something once Lavia moves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 If he goes to Southamtpon and plays midfield, they won't be moving him there, that's where he usually plays it's where he played on loan at Bristol Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, useless said: If he goes to Southamtpon and plays midfield, they won't be moving him there, that's where he usually plays it's where he played on loan at Bristol Rovers. Ah fair enough! I thought he was mainly a CB for some reason. Maybe that's it then, waiting for Lavia to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I'm surprised that a Championship team hasn't already taken him on loan, I would have ruled it out previously but after Aaron Ramsey news, it might be that he's another being sold with buy-back clause. I don't know if Southampton would buy him as direct Lavia replacement as as good as Bogarde is and as much potential as he has that would be asking a lot of him, and with the money they're getting they will probably feel they can get someone more proven, but with Southampton's recent transfer policy, it wouldn't surprise me if they wanted to buy him in addition to Lavia replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, useless said: I'm surprised that a Championship team hasn't already taken him on loan, I would have ruled it out previously but after Aaron Ramsey news, it might be that he's another being sold with buy-back clause. I don't know if Southampton would buy him as direct Lavia replacement as as good as Bogarde is and as much potential as he has that would be asking a lot of him, and with the money they're getting they will probably feel they can get someone more proven, but with Southampton's recent transfer policy, it wouldn't surprise me if they wanted to buy him in addition to Lavia replacement. Yeah it would be a big ask for him to be the replacement. But Southampton may just need to money to bring people in.. They'll definitely bring in a couple. Losing JWP and Lavia means they'll need at least 2 anyway, and Bogarde probably would be a backup. Was more meaning they could need to get the money first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Wishful thinking but it would be magnificent if he was ready to step up to first team football this season. I think he has the attributes to play right back but lack of experience is probably the big factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: Wishful thinking but it would be magnificent if he was ready to step up to first team football this season. I think he has the attributes to play right back but lack of experience is probably the big factor. He couldn't have done any worse than Cash on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 On 10/08/2023 at 14:24, useless said: If he goes to Southamtpon and plays midfield, they won't be moving him there, that's where he usually plays it's where he played on loan at Bristol Rovers. ? Really?? Was sure Bogarde was a centre-half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, est1874 said: ? Really?? Was sure Bogarde was a centre-half. Only really covered there during the youth fa cup season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 He can play both, but more often than not plays midfield for our academy and it's where he played on loan at Bristol Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Just been reading that Emery has called him up for first team training hopefully with a view to him getting a spot on the bench. There's been a lot of optimism around this kid, and who doesn't appreciate a classy Dutch centre- half? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Just been reading that Emery has called him up for first team training hopefully with a view to him getting a spot on the bench. There's been a lot of optimism around this kid, and who doesn't appreciate a classy Dutch centre- half? Yeah he is getting very positive reviews. I hope he can make it. Cant remember the last cb that came through. Clark was it? Baker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 He's been training with the first team for at least two years now and has also been training with them since Emery came in, was surprised he didn't go on US tour, but I guess there were only so many spaces. Also as above he can play defence and looks comfortable there, but he's primarily a midfielder rather than a defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Yeah he is getting very positive reviews. I hope he can make it. Cant remember the last cb that came through. Clark was it? Baker? Baker! Everytime I think of him, that needless challenge on Suarez that gave away a penalty and rewarded them with an equaliser and then a winner comes back to haunt me .It was fouls like that which amazed me that he ever came through at all. Edited August 18, 2023 by sheepyvillian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david-avfc Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 45 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Baker! Everytime I think of him, that needless challenge on Suarez that gave away a penalty, and rewarded them with an equaliser and then a winner comes back to haunt me .It was fouls like that which amazed me that he ever came through at all. I liked Baker’s commitment but half his tackles were with his head, he was far too last-ditch for the premier league and unfortunately had to retire due to a head injury I think, perhaps unsurprisingly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceemo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 He has returned to Bristol Rovers on loan again for the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Make Pies Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Thought he might get a championship move but at least he will be getting regular football under a manager who knows how to use him properly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) Pete O'Rourke is reporting that he's being recalled from his loan with Bristol Rovers as we have a Championship move lined up for him. If Bristol Rovers knew we were recalling him would explain why they suddenly stopped selecting him. Edited January 3 by useless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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