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Eric Tie Bi (Ivorian International) on trial at Charlton

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  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_luSTjuABsU

    Lyon v Evian Jan 2013- Tie Bi playing, has a dipping shot about halfway through highlights
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,735
    Have we signed him then?
  • How many agents has he got?
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,417
    Fairly sure Semedo is a poor man's Semedo..
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,592
    How do you pronounce it anyway? I'm saying 'Thai Bee', is that right?
  • sam3110 said:

    How do you pronounce it anyway? I'm saying 'Thai Bee', is that right?

    I've been going with Tie Bye myself.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,598

    sam3110 said:

    How do you pronounce it anyway? I'm saying 'Thai Bee', is that right?

    I've been going with Tie Bye myself.
    I am sticking with Bye Bye for all the chance we have of ever seeing him play.
  • sasquatch
    sasquatch Posts: 809
    My guess would be 'Che Be' :)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,464
    http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/charlton/10628792.Charlton_boss_not_expecting_to_pay_transfer_fee_for_one_time_Hull_City_midfield_target/

    "And Powell today revealed he doesn’t expect it will cost him a transfer fee to secure the player’s services, hinting a loan might well be the preferred option for all parties should the Addicks pursue their interest.

    “I don’t know, I hope not,” replied the Valley chief when asked if Tie Bi would cost money.

    “I don’t think so from what we are told but you have to discuss these things with the clubs, but I’ve got a feeling there won’t be.

    “Whether it turns into a permanent, or possibly even a loan just so he gets used to being in London and England because that is another factor - you can sign players and they’ve never been here before.

    “At the moment it is too early to say exactly how everything will go.

    “Eric has been in, he is someone we’ve seen before and we had the opportunity to bring him in this week.

    “He was meant to come in on Monday but had a horrendous journey so he came in Tuesday, acquitted himself very well and hopefully he will train with us possibly until the end of the week.

    “I hope he does and I hope he is here for the game on Saturday.

    “If we are going to take it any further then we will do that.

    “There is always a lot of factors involved - his club, all the personal details and all that kind of stuff.

    “He looks OK, he has been on trial at Hull City in the summer.

    “Obviously they’ve splashed the cash on other midfielders but his pedigree is good, we’ve watched him last year, I’ve watched DVDs, I’ve rung around as always but I always feel you need to see them.

    “He has been in and we will see how it goes.”
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,857
    I'm still sticking with Eric The Half A Bee!

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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    Sounds promising. Fingers crossed it goes to plan
  • Who was the last Eric we had ?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,464
    Lancelotte?
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,394

    Who was the last Eric we had ?

    Eric Gill was one of the many goalkeepers in line when Sammy was king . Eventually sold to Brighton. I believe we had a player called Eric Lancelotte many years ago.

  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,968

    I'm still sticking with Eric The Half A Bee!

    That's his song sorted then!

  • dabos
    dabos Posts: 2,715
    Asked our Ligue 1 Analyst at work about him:

    "He's your classic Makelele type defensive mid, athletic and hard working but not too technically gifted. Couldn't quite break into the team at Evian but he's still young and would benefit from first team football right now."
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,857

    I'm still sticking with Eric The Half A Bee!

    That's his song sorted then!

    Indeed Lord Romford but do we have enough Python enthusiasts here to get it going??
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,598

    Wreckless Eric
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,900
    edited August 2013
    I reckon if Bristol Addick or Tewkesbury chanted his name it would sound like Toy Boy! In SCP I trust.
  • Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Posts: 4,922
    "I've watched DVDs", Powell says about Eric; he said that about Coulibaly too. I'm worried about our Chrissie - is he morphing into Alan 'Square Eyes' Pardew?

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,281
    Nothing wrong with that method if you're get them in on trial for a bit first and see what happens IMO. It's when you hand players a 3 year contract off the back of a YouTube video that the problems start.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,464
    edited August 2013

    "I've watched DVDs", Powell says about Eric; he said that about Coulibaly too. I'm worried about our Chrissie - is he morphing into Alan 'Square Eyes' Pardew?

    Bizarre misreading of what Powell said.

    He clearly says "we'd watched him last year".

    And he has also seen him in person this week AS WELL AS dvds. He's also taken up references.

    Not sure what more the scouting team could do prior to signing a player.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,499
    Has he brought Rakim with him?
  • JaShea99 said:

    Has he brought Rakim with him?

    You can guarantee that any deal for him won't be paid in full!
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,230

    "I've watched DVDs", Powell says about Eric; he said that about Coulibaly too. I'm worried about our Chrissie - is he morphing into Alan 'Square Eyes' Pardew?

    Bizarre misreading of what Powell said.

    He clearly says "we'd watched him last year".

    And he has also seen him in person this week AS WELL AS dvds. He's also taken up references.

    Not sure what more the scouting team could do prior to signing a player.
    Have they let Golfie see him play yet? Surely any sane manager would want his input before signing a player?

  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,499

    JaShea99 said:

    Has he brought Rakim with him?

    You can guarantee that any deal for him won't be paid in full!
    Haha. Very good.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,489

    Amdy Faye cost two million and he was basically an inferior version of Semedo.

    What Eric did before he got to us or how much people have or haven't paid for him is irrelevant, if Powell fancies him and signs him all that'll matter is how he does for us. Until then we'll just have to trust Powell's judgement.

    Lol - describing Faye as a poor man's Semedo is like describing me as a poor man's Jack Nicklaus... :)
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,326

    JaShea99 said:

    Has he brought Rakim with him?

    You can guarantee that any deal for him won't be paid in full!
    Don't sweat the technique!
  • Tie Bi or not Tie Bi? That is the question.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,233

    Who was the last Eric we had ?

    Eric Gill was one of the many goalkeepers in line when Sammy was king . Eventually sold to Brighton. I believe we had a player called Eric Lancelotte many years ago.

    Eric Bloodaxe - 10th century Norwegian import?