Rumour: John Mensah

Alan Titchmarsh · by **Alan Titchmarsh** » 24 Apr 2006 16:05

http://www.eatsleepsport.com/news_detai ... =2&t_id=66
Royals target Ghana ace Mon, Apr 24 2006 14:36

Reading are keen on Rennes defender John Mensah who has now signed from Chievo after a successful loan spell at the French club.
Steve Coppell has been monitoring the situation in France and will want to move quickly as the 23-year-old Ghana international has been in excellent form for the Breton club and will attract plenty of interest in the summer if he plays well for his country in the World Cup finals.
Mensah, nicknamed "The Rock" because of his physical stature and defensive reliability has been compared to Marcel Desailly and has signed a three-year deal at Rennes following a six-month loan period.

Reading, looking to bolster their squad for a crack at the Premiership, have identified Mensah as one of their prime targets and may find it easier to negotiate for the player after he signed a permanent deal with the French club.

Chievo captured Mensah from Modena in 2004 but were happy to allow the centre-back to join Rennes after he fell out of favour at the Serie A club.

Bring back the South bank · by **Bring back the South bank** » 24 Apr 2006 16:10

Alan Titchmarsh wrote:http://www.eatsleepsport.com/news_detai ... =2&t_id=66
Royals target Ghana ace Mon, Apr 24 2006 14:36

Reading are keen on Rennes defender John Mensah who has now signed from Chievo after a successful loan spell at the French club.
Steve Coppell has been monitoring the situation in France and will want to move quickly as the 23-year-old Ghana international has been in excellent form for the Breton club and will attract plenty of interest in the summer if he plays well for his country in the World Cup finals.
Mensah, nicknamed "The Rock" because of his physical stature and defensive reliability has been compared to Marcel Desailly and has signed a three-year deal at Rennes following a six-month loan period.

Reading, looking to bolster their squad for a crack at the Premiership, have identified Mensah as one of their prime targets and may find it easier to negotiate for the player after he signed a permanent deal with the French club.

Chievo captured Mensah from Modena in 2004 but were happy to allow the centre-back to join Rennes after he fell out of favour at the Serie A club.

Why would he want to move after just signing a 3 yr deal?

Won't happen but thanks for posting.

Row Z Royal · by **Row Z Royal** » 24 Apr 2006 16:51

First African Nations' Cup player seen on here for a while.

I knew we'd be linked with a few up and coming African talents.

By the way, Mensah is great on Football Manager!

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 24 Apr 2006 16:55

Row Z Royal wrote:By the way, Mensah is great on Football Manager!

Doesn't mean anything.

Row Z Royal · by **Row Z Royal** » 24 Apr 2006 17:03

SpaceCruiser wrote:
Row Z Royal wrote:By the way, Mensah is great on Football Manager!
Doesn't mean anything.

Of course it does. I know people who base their knowledge ofplayers on FM/Champ Manager.

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 24 Apr 2006 17:06

That's really sad, I feel sorry for these fools.

Row Z Royal · by **Row Z Royal** » 24 Apr 2006 17:18

That's why one of my mates says that Rooney is overrated and that Billy Jones should play for England.

Nuff said

FiNeRaIn · by **FiNeRaIn** » 24 Apr 2006 17:19

To be fair to football manager they are often right with players.

Saviola, kallstrom, aimar, riquelme, ronaldinho were all player's who were good on the game years before they came to the knowledge of fans like us. Whilst you shouldn't base your knowledge on what they say entirely....they are often right about potentially good players.

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 24 Apr 2006 17:21

Anyone remember Alan Carey in the Reading squad a few years back? He was excellent in Championship Manager. In the real world...........?

Spirit of Elm Park · by **Spirit of Elm Park** » 25 Apr 2006 10:37

tenuous I know.....Did anyone see Chievo v Milan the other night. Tall black striker "Obinna", Wasn't Eric was it?

Peter Griffin · by **Peter Griffin** » 25 Apr 2006 10:48

Last I heard he was playing for Stevenage, so I very much doubt it was him!

Stranded · by **Stranded** » 25 Apr 2006 10:48

Spirit of Elm Park wrote:tenuous I know.....Did anyone see Chievo v Milan the other night. Tall black striker "Obinna", Wasn't Eric was it?

No, it's not him.

EASTENDER MARKY · by **EASTENDER MARKY** » 25 Apr 2006 14:55

23 year old centre back that is going to shine in the world cup, is like Marcel Desially, and is nicknamed the 'Rock' for his defnding abilities.
Seems pretty good so far!

Di No Saw · by **Di No Saw** » 25 Apr 2006 15:52

Have to say that Mensah sounds like a classic Coppell intelligent signing...

Hozza · by **Hozza** » 25 Apr 2006 18:18

I actually saw Mensah play earlier this season when he was on loan at Cremonese. He was by far and away their best player, good in the air, quite pacey and physically strong.

However saying that he was their best player is not exaclty a major complement, as a quick glance at the Serie B table will tell you.

Bournemouth Royal · by **Bournemouth Royal** » 25 Apr 2006 18:21

Di No Saw wrote:Have to say that Mensah sounds like a classic Coppell intelligent signing...

Would his sqad no.have to be around 140 or so?

M-U-R-T-Y · by **M-U-R-T-Y** » 02 May 2006 13:35

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid ... out+Mensah

Dodgy pun.

Maguire · by **Maguire** » 22 May 2006 09:07

NOTW said Pompey are also interested.

To be fair to the guy who just had his thread locked - I couldn't find this one either when I checked.

Biscuit · by **Biscuit** » 22 May 2006 10:20

He has apparently been very good for Rennes this season, and could be a Wigan/Chimbonda type signing. I don't think anyone in France would have predicted this time last year that Chimbonda would be in the French World Cup squad.

TFF · by **TFF** » 13 Jun 2006 11:10

Looked good against Italy.

Price has probably gone up.

Wages could be a problem.