“It’s important for people like Joe Gomez and Harry Lennon to be working with someone with his experience - they can learn from him." says Bob,so maybe thats it for CBs
My Boro mate didn't rate him (but my Boro mate is a miserable/jaundiced ex-pro). But he did say that his lad (who is with Boro Youth) said Bikey was the friendliest of the Boro players and all the kids loved him.
Anyway...welcome aboard. Win your headers, get your blocks in, don't get sent off too much and you'll get the thumbs up from me!
I will say, however, that from what I've seen, he's a little slow in going through the gears. I'm not sure we've got the balance right at the back. At his age and weight, he's sure to tyre early. Could be looking at a few blowouts if we're not careful. He is Specialized, though I'll give him that. Perhaps, our Trek to Spain will do him good. Bit of a Cannon [on him too, says my mate] Dale.
Knew he was going to sign after he was spotted in Halfords SE7.
didn't Reading play him at full back? or can he play full back and centre half?
That's a little like saying that Morrison can fill in at right back... and I suspect not much more successful. His strengths seem to play much more into a central role, and no way would he play out wide at the expense of Wiggins or Solly! As emergency cover only, and even then one of the kids would probably get the nod instead, or A.N.Other signing yet to be made.
Good signing, especially to help bring along Joe Gomez and Harry Lennon. Not so sure Ben Haim would be a wise move as two relatively immobile lumps amongst our centre backs is one too many, IMO.
Does Bikey lack pace? There's a quote from before he moved to Burnley where Owen Coyle talked about his pace and power.
i think this is just one of the signings Charlton needed. A big, no-nonsense centreback with tons of experience and passion for the game. He does seem a bit of a loose canon based off some clips i have seen, but overall a quality player to have on the books. I still think we need to sign one more CB.
Good signing, especially to help bring along Joe Gomez and Harry Lennon. Not so sure Ben Haim would be a wise move as two relatively immobile lumps amongst our centre backs is one too many, IMO.
Does Bikey lack pace? There's a quote from before he moved to Burnley where Owen Coyle talked about his pace and power.
I think anybody who is overweight will lack pace- when I saw him in Belgium I thought he was one of the coaches at first - he had a bit of an Alex Dyer ex player physique. If we get him fit - and pace was clearly not an issue for him as a player- I'm sure that will not be an issue.
All the talk of Bikey being Big/tall. The stats say he's 1.82m, make that 5ft 11 1/2 inches- small for a CB. Having seen some video's of him putting himself about am not worried about his height, or lack of it- Steve Brown was the same build an height. Welcome Andre.
All the talk of Bikey being Big/tall. The stats say he's 1.82m, make that 5ft 11 1/2 inches- small for a CB. Having seen some video's of him putting himself about am not worried about his height, or lack of it- Steve Brown was the same build an height. Welcome Andre.
Height is useful but not essential - Chris Perry made Solly look like Andre The Giant but there weren't many who could beat him in the air fairly. And Bikey's a hefty guy, even once he gets into shape I can't imagine he's actually going to lose much weight - it's conditioning he needs more than anything I'd say.
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Anyway...welcome aboard. Win your headers, get your blocks in, don't get sent off too much and you'll get the thumbs up from me!
I'm not sure we've got the balance right at the back.
At his age and weight, he's sure to tyre early.
Could be looking at a few blowouts if we're not careful.
He is Specialized, though I'll give him that. Perhaps, our Trek to Spain will do him good. Bit of a Cannon [on him too, says my mate] Dale.
Knew he was going to sign after he was spotted in Halfords SE7.
For that reason alone, good signing :-)
Maybe he will Raleigh the troops
am not worried about his height, or lack of it- Steve Brown was the same build an height. Welcome Andre.
Why do we always get saddled with this sort of defender?
Just hope he works well in tandem with Morro.