Good signing, appears to be a mean, experienced defender suited for the Championship, exactly what we need Asked two people about him when he was on trial with us, two Reading fans, said he was a solid defender, made a few mistakes but they weren't colossal ones, and rarely happened
His Tall and big nd fucking hard Andre Andre, His Tall and big nd fucking hard Andre Andre, his tall and big and fucking hard his safe as houses on his guard, ANDRE BIKEY' Charlton's number ?
Agree with what @ValleyGary says, if we are getting him on board i'm glad its been done early as i suspect he still needs a bit of fitness work.
A proper unit, and if fit that will be a squad asset in this league. Worry if exposed, he could be potentially be clumsy, left for dust, but i'll admit i don't really know enough of him in the last few years to make a real judgement.
He is a signing though that has properly played in this league, which is important.
Tall and lean? I was quite pleased with this signing, but then I saw clips of him playing....looks like he needs some much needed fitness work if you ask me. Also needs to lay off the pies. Another ex-reading player. Lets hope he's better than the last one we signed from there....
He's the sort of big lump we always struggle to play against (see Shittu). Centre forwards won't enjoy trying to win headers against him and he can bully the smaller forwards out of games. Good signing.
Agree with what @ValleyGary says, if we are getting him on board i'm glad its been done early as i suspect he still needs a bit of fitness work.
A proper unit, and if fit that will be a squad asset in this league. Worry if exposed, he could be potentially be clumsy, left for dust, but i'll admit i don't really know enough of him in the last few years to make a real judgement.
He is a signing though that has properly played in this league, which is important.
Agree with the point that i wouldn't want him getting exposed, but with this experience i think he's the type of player that can read the game and has good positioning sense.
Gives the impression he's not the type of centre half a striker would like playing against.
Very pleased. He's a right tough nut & we don't have enough of them. I expect him to get sent off at least once this season, but what the hell. He'll take no prisoners.
No, both are first ball centre halves. Better to have a footballer (like Dervite) alongside them and a screening CM (poyet last year, cousins this) in front as neither pacy.
But you need big lumps at this level to counter the other teams big lumps so all good.
Hope the Steve Morison rumours turn out to be true.
No, both are first ball centre halves. Better to have a footballer (like Dervite) alongside them and a screening CM (poyet last year, cousins this) in front as neither pacy.
But you need big lumps at this level to counter the other teams big lumps so all good.
Hope the Steve Morison rumours turn out to be true.
Always rated Spanner Morrison who was the big difference in their promotion team from L1 and that memorable 4-4 home draw. Now that, along with Gudmundsson signing, would make my pre season :-) Welcome Andre, hopefully no one will be telling you to get on your Bikey after a decent pre season to full fitness :-0
Tall and lean? I was quite pleased with this signing, but then I saw clips of him playing....looks like he needs some much needed fitness work if you ask me. Also needs to lay off the pies. Another ex-reading player. Lets hope he's better than the last one we signed from there....
Luckily we are only 6 days into preseason then ...
Good, solid, experienced centre half. Can't help but think we might need some pace though. Morrison and Bikey wouldn't be the quickest partnership in the world.
No, both are first ball centre halves. Better to have a footballer (like Dervite) alongside them and a screening CM (poyet last year, cousins this) in front as neither pacy.
But you need big lumps at this level to counter the other teams big lumps so all good.
Hope the Steve Morison rumours turn out to be true.
Henry, what are the Steve Morison rumours ? Would love to get him. Not much finesse with Morison but works his nuts off. Would be a good foil for the likes of Venekole, Reza etc
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welcome Andre.
Always someone we seem to struggle against whenever we play them
Welcome Andre.
Asked two people about him when he was on trial with us, two Reading fans, said he was a solid defender, made a few mistakes but they weren't colossal ones, and rarely happened
He kinda reminds me of Cort
Also has experience in this country which should be a plus for those fans who think we play a completely different game to the rest of the world. ;-)
Welcome to the Club.
A proper unit, and if fit that will be a squad asset in this league. Worry if exposed, he could be potentially be clumsy, left for dust, but i'll admit i don't really know enough of him in the last few years to make a real judgement.
He is a signing though that has properly played in this league, which is important.
Gives the impression he's not the type of centre half a striker would like playing against.
No, both are first ball centre halves. Better to have a footballer (like Dervite) alongside them and a screening CM (poyet last year, cousins this) in front as neither pacy.
But you need big lumps at this level to counter the other teams big lumps so all good.
Hope the Steve Morison rumours turn out to be true.
We seem to be making some shrewd signings under BP. Long may it continue.
GK, LM and target man next please.