Didn't Bikey predominantly play as Full Back for Reading? Do we need another Full Back?
Is he the guy who ripped his shirt of when he got sent of at Burnley? or am i making this up ..
Here are some snippets
He joined Reading for an initial trial period during their pre-season trip to Sweden in 2006, where he impressed manager Steve Coppell. He was sent off in his final trial match for the club against Örgryte IS for head-butting an opponent,[4] an incident that was thought to have ended Reading's interest in the player. Coppell however put the incident down to the player being "determined to impress" and after much negotiation with Lokomotiv, a season-long loan deal was agreed on 26 August 2006,[5] giving Reading the option to purchase the player at the end of the loan.
On 9 May 2009, he was sent off for stamping on Robbie Blake during the play-off semi-final first leg at Burnley, having earlier conceded the winning penalty taken by Graham Alexander. He aggravated the situation by ripping off his shirt and stamping around the pitch, resulting in the extension of his ban to five games and a charge for improper conduct. He later apologised on the Reading website.[10]
1 On 31 February 2008, Bikey was sent off in the semi final win over Ghana after a bizarre incident where he pushed a Ghanaian stretcher bearer in the dying seconds of the match. It seems Bikey took offence when the Ghana stretcher team, keen to get an injured Cameroon player Rigobert Song off the field with their team behind and time running out, began pushing back the doctor attending to Song, so that they could load him on the stretcher and the game could continue. Bikey reacted by pushing one of the offending stretcher bearers back with considerably more force, which sent him tumbling. Referee Abderahim El Arjoune immediately gave Bikey a red card, alongside the bemused medic and some astounded Ghana players.[19] The medic in question, Samuel Ashia, said three days later that “It was very forceful, and I landed badly. It didn’t hurt at the time but the next day my head ached and the area around my waist did, too...He hasn't apologised and I will be happy when he does, because no player should do that."[20] Bikey was banned from the Final (which Ashia attended as a medic on duty) and Cameroon was fined US $5000 by the CAF.[21]
edit: if he signs however please remind me to delete this comment and apologise. If you're reading this Andre I definitely dont sit anywhere near the North Stand mate.
More based on his appearances for us last season although I did catch one of the Iran games - great goal against Leeds but found him a very frustrating player to watch didn't seem to be a team player to me, lightweight when up front and incapable of passing when out wide
More based on his appearances for us last season although I did catch one of the Iran games - great goal against Leeds but found him a very frustrating player to watch didn't seem to be a team player to me, lightweight when up front and incapable of passing when out wide
I'm quite excited about seeing some of our current/new players playing on our new pitch. Will suit players like Reza a lot more than last season's.
More based on his appearances for us last season although I did catch one of the Iran games - great goal against Leeds but found him a very frustrating player to watch didn't seem to be a team player to me, lightweight when up front and incapable of passing when out wide
I'm quite excited about seeing some of our current/new players playing on our new pitch. Will suit players like Reza a lot more than last season's.
Im another that would be dissapointed not to see Reza get a second chance with us next season, if Bob gets the Iran Reza playing for Charlton, it is like an entire new signing.
Leeds United captain Ross McCormack has handed in a transfer request, Sky Sports understands. McCormack has been left out of Leeds' pre-season trip to Italy, as his future at the club remains in doubt.
Fulham have now returned with a second offer for the Scottish international, whilst other clubs also look to engage Leeds in talks.
However, no club has yet been able to agree a deal with Leeds owner Massimo Cellino and McCormack has now officially indicated to the club his desire to leave.
Having met with Cellino in the past week, McCormack has now handed in an official request as he looks to move on.
McCormack is one of the most in-demand players outside the Premier League having finished last season as top-scorer in the Championship
Genuinely enthused by signings so far and rumours floating around. The simple fact that RD is willing to invest anything is a very welcomed sign. The three or four signings thus far are encouraging.
Keep dreaming, no chance of us signing McCormack. He will be sold for serious dosh.
Fulham recently made a bid for him (according to Sky Sports) which was turned down. I expect this is his way of forcing it through.
If anyone thinks we will be buying players of that calibre (eg Jordan Rhodes) then you seriously need to go and seek help.
But we've signed a champions league striker ... I think you mean 'sign a player at that price' not calibre
I think there is a difference between a player that has played in the champions league and a champions league player. After all Jesper Blomqvist and Djimi Traore are champions league winners. Let us just wait and see.
Traore would have been fine playing in the Championship and/or under a decent manager. Was Blomqvist ever fit? Costa wasn't too shabby a player with champions leage and Belgian league experience.
Vetokele is young and has played well in Denmark. The standard there is similar to the Championship, the majority of the players are championship standard, with a few very good, premier league standard, players that ineviatbly don't stay in the Suerliga for that long. Financially the wages are lower tah championship and foreign or non-EU(?) pay Danish level taxes after 2 years which is like a 40% drop in salary.
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Thought there were some discipline issues with him but may be mistaken
He joined Reading for an initial trial period during their pre-season trip to Sweden in 2006, where he impressed manager Steve Coppell. He was sent off in his final trial match for the club against Örgryte IS for head-butting an opponent,[4] an incident that was thought to have ended Reading's interest in the player. Coppell however put the incident down to the player being "determined to impress" and after much negotiation with Lokomotiv, a season-long loan deal was agreed on 26 August 2006,[5] giving Reading the option to purchase the player at the end of the loan.
On 9 May 2009, he was sent off for stamping on Robbie Blake during the play-off semi-final first leg at Burnley, having earlier conceded the winning penalty taken by Graham Alexander. He aggravated the situation by ripping off his shirt and stamping around the pitch, resulting in the extension of his ban to five games and a charge for improper conduct. He later apologised on the Reading website.[10]
1 On 31 February 2008, Bikey was sent off in the semi final win over Ghana after a bizarre incident where he pushed a Ghanaian stretcher bearer in the dying seconds of the match. It seems Bikey took offence when the Ghana stretcher team, keen to get an injured Cameroon player Rigobert Song off the field with their team behind and time running out, began pushing back the doctor attending to Song, so that they could load him on the stretcher and the game could continue. Bikey reacted by pushing one of the offending stretcher bearers back with considerably more force, which sent him tumbling. Referee Abderahim El Arjoune immediately gave Bikey a red card, alongside the bemused medic and some astounded Ghana players.[19] The medic in question, Samuel Ashia, said three days later that “It was very forceful, and I landed badly. It didn’t hurt at the time but the next day my head ached and the area around my waist did, too...He hasn't apologised and I will be happy when he does, because no player should do that."[20] Bikey was banned from the Final (which Ashia attended as a medic on duty) and Cameroon was fined US $5000 by the CAF.[21]
Fuck that
edit: if he signs however please remind me to delete this comment and apologise. If you're reading this Andre I definitely dont sit anywhere near the North Stand mate.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/sports/116679-blackpool-interested-in-signing-reza-ghoochannejhad
They're welcome to him IMO
"QUITE excited " ??????????
McCormack has been left out of Leeds' pre-season trip to Italy, as his future at the club remains in doubt.
Fulham have now returned with a second offer for the Scottish international, whilst other clubs also look to engage Leeds in talks.
However, no club has yet been able to agree a deal with Leeds owner Massimo Cellino and McCormack has now officially indicated to the club his desire to leave.
Having met with Cellino in the past week, McCormack has now handed in an official request as he looks to move on.
McCormack is one of the most in-demand players outside the Premier League having finished last season as top-scorer in the Championship
If anyone thinks we will be buying players of that calibre (eg Jordan Rhodes) then you seriously need to go and seek help.
Certainly not a reliable source but who knows these Belgians seem to know more than us.
Vetokele is young and has played well in Denmark. The standard there is similar to the Championship, the majority of the players are championship standard, with a few very good, premier league standard, players that ineviatbly don't stay in the Suerliga for that long. Financially the wages are lower tah championship and foreign or non-EU(?) pay Danish level taxes after 2 years which is like a 40% drop in salary.