Andre Bikey
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Squelchy2507
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Having seen Bikey play in the games against Gallstads and Lanna, he looks really good. Okay, the opposition was rubbish, but he just looks really comfortable, powerful and telling the rest of the defence what to do. He speaks excellent English so communication is not a problem. He just looked like he had been a part of the team for years.
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Lubomir Blaha. Remember him? Tall and a bit ungainly, but a cool finisher.Ian Royal wrote:Blaha? do you mean Obinna? or am I just hopelessly out of touch and confusedURZZZZZZZZ wrote:I hope so, and Id welcome any signing of a centre back (well nearly anyone). Do remember however how well that Blaha was playing for us last season, scoring a few goals, and he wasnt offered a contract. I do hope he signs, but until its done, I wont get my hopes up.
Bikey sounds a good prospect to me. I'll take him.
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I love the comment on the Evening post site from the person from Moscow, awesome.
http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/comme ... id=2003008
http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/comme ... id=2003008
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Sounds a complex and fearful character.Arthur Pint wrote:I love the comment on the Evening post site from the person from Moscow, awesome.
http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/comme ... id=2003008
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The Chronicle seems to suggest that Bikey is becoming the main target above Mensah - and that the Mensah deal stalling is more due to Rennes.....
READING could call off their tug-of-war battle for Rennes defender John Mensah and try to land Cameroon's Andre Bikey.The Royals are believed to have tabled a £3.5 million bid for Ghana centre-back Mensah but his club, Rennes,are holding out for more with Monaco and Sheffield United also interested.
However,boss Steve Coppell could call off the chase after an impressive show from Bikey on their pre-season tour of Sweden.
The Lokomotiv Moscow player teamed up with the Reading squad last week and has played in both warm-up games so far - a 6-0 victory against Gallstads FK and a 10-1 hammering of Laana GoIF.
It is thought Bikey would cost close to £1 million and, if he plays well again, Coppell may decide to take the cheaper option.
Speaking from their Swedish training base, Coppell said: "Bikey has everything you want in a defender.He's got a great physical presence,he's commanding and he's slotted right in.
"But I'd be foolish to judge him on the tour. We'll watch him in training and we'll see what happens."But from what we've seen we like him and that's why he's here."
Royals have already bolstered their defence with the £500,000 capture of Sam Sodje from Brentford.
But Coppell clearly wants to bring more bodies in and Bikey's versatility - he can also play full-back - would be an advantage.
oppell added: "We are still looking to buy but what club isn't? We will only bring someone in if they are the right player at the right price.
"Nicky Hammond (director of football) is back home and we're looking at Bikey so we'll wait and see between now and the season."
Hammond confirmed their frustration with the Mensah saga.
"We've been working very,very hard on John Mensah,"he said.
"There's a degree of frustration. The club doesn't want to lose them even if the player himself is keen to come."
READING could call off their tug-of-war battle for Rennes defender John Mensah and try to land Cameroon's Andre Bikey.The Royals are believed to have tabled a £3.5 million bid for Ghana centre-back Mensah but his club, Rennes,are holding out for more with Monaco and Sheffield United also interested.
However,boss Steve Coppell could call off the chase after an impressive show from Bikey on their pre-season tour of Sweden.
The Lokomotiv Moscow player teamed up with the Reading squad last week and has played in both warm-up games so far - a 6-0 victory against Gallstads FK and a 10-1 hammering of Laana GoIF.
It is thought Bikey would cost close to £1 million and, if he plays well again, Coppell may decide to take the cheaper option.
Speaking from their Swedish training base, Coppell said: "Bikey has everything you want in a defender.He's got a great physical presence,he's commanding and he's slotted right in.
"But I'd be foolish to judge him on the tour. We'll watch him in training and we'll see what happens."But from what we've seen we like him and that's why he's here."
Royals have already bolstered their defence with the £500,000 capture of Sam Sodje from Brentford.
But Coppell clearly wants to bring more bodies in and Bikey's versatility - he can also play full-back - would be an advantage.
oppell added: "We are still looking to buy but what club isn't? We will only bring someone in if they are the right player at the right price.
"Nicky Hammond (director of football) is back home and we're looking at Bikey so we'll wait and see between now and the season."
Hammond confirmed their frustration with the Mensah saga.
"We've been working very,very hard on John Mensah,"he said.
"There's a degree of frustration. The club doesn't want to lose them even if the player himself is keen to come."
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Are you sure you know your Bikes from your Sonks?Squelchy2507 wrote:Having seen Bikey play in the games against Gallstads and Lanna, he looks really good. Okay, the opposition was rubbish, but he just looks really comfortable, powerful and telling the rest of the defence what to do. He speaks excellent English so communication is not a problem. He just looked like he had been a part of the team for years.
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Mr Coppell upset big time with Bikey but not sure whether opportunity for move blown - "It's inexcusable and not what Reading players do" (how that has changed since the days of Les Dennis when this epithet could be applied to scoring)
SC will now talk with the rest of the management and coaching team in next day or so and decide whether the chance is worth taking or not.
SC will now talk with the rest of the management and coaching team in next day or so and decide whether the chance is worth taking or not.
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This guy has just lost his chance of playing for Reading. 
I think is a case of "on your bike, Bikey"
I think is a case of "on your bike, Bikey"
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Yea, I heard it was a headbutt too.
Bit dissappointing. In one way I thought he was probably desperate to impress and do his best - as coppell said. It just was shown in the wrong way.
But then I think, you would expect him to be on his best behaviour, not wanting to step out of place.
How would he fair in a crucial game, where aggression is high, with 60'000 fans screaming at you? As someone else said, we have a hard enough job, we need 11 players on the field, without any stupid mistakes or actions.
Bit dissappointing. In one way I thought he was probably desperate to impress and do his best - as coppell said. It just was shown in the wrong way.
But then I think, you would expect him to be on his best behaviour, not wanting to step out of place.
How would he fair in a crucial game, where aggression is high, with 60'000 fans screaming at you? As someone else said, we have a hard enough job, we need 11 players on the field, without any stupid mistakes or actions.
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