Not entirely sure what to make of this one. If I recall correctly he looked quite a good player at one point for Reading, but he's had a lot of clubs now which is always slightly concerning. As always I judge him on what he does in a Charlton shirt.
Really excited about this and with Morrison signing a new deal he will be fired up too. I rated Bikey when he was at Reading in the Prem so when fully match fit and gelled with Morrison, I think we have to great Centre Backs,
I'd never actually the stretcher bearer shove before it was mentioned here. What a headcase, even in wartime they leave the medics alone...should be worth the price of admission, welcome Andre!
I'd rather we signed another first choice centre half to play alongside Morrison with Bikey as back-up but this is a good signing. Free as well so we can keep recruiting. Good stuff
He was overweight in Belgium though - and it will be a push to get him ready for the start of the season - sure we will have our best people on the job though.
He was overweight in Belgium though - and it will be a push to get him ready for the start of the season - sure we will have our best people on the job though.
They did it with Yann
Sorry forgot you cant mention his name, the big French forward we had who came back for pre season overweight
I'd rather we signed another first choice centre half to play alongside Morrison with Bikey as back-up but this is a good signing. Free as well so we can keep recruiting. Good stuff
I have a sneaky feeling that Joe Gomez may be nearer first choice than some people think with either Morrison or Bikey playing with him. Not for the whole season due to age but maybe at the start.
Not news, but my cousin (generations of Clarets fans - his mum saw the '47 cup final) says: "talented and strong but very undisciplined. He needs a strong manager and seasoned pros around him. He could be a good signing."
Mr. Finch on commentary suggested we were all wrong saying he was overweight and that he was pure muscle... is this true or had the Bee-kay Beast got to the Finch??
Mr. Finch on commentary suggested we were all wrong saying he was overweight and that he was pure muscle... is this true or had the Bee-kay Beast got to the Finch??
He may have confused to commentary with one of his chat up lines for a while. Bikey was definitely overweight - but looked good on the ball.
In that article they call us 'the south London based Belgian club'.
How very dare they! Clever little dig in an interesting article.
It may indicate how the wider football world will regard us now, similar to Watford for example. Aspects of the wider football world, rightly or wrongly, will see us as having lost some traditional Charlton Athletic integrity, but then again the wider football world are not funding us so we don't go into administration, neither am I sadly.
In that article they call us 'the south London based Belgian club'.
How very dare they! Clever little dig in an interesting article.
It may indicate how the wider football world will regard us now, similar to Watford for example. Aspects of the wider football world, rightly or wrongly, will see us as having lost some traditional Charlton Athletic integrity, but then again the wider football world are not funding us so we don't go into administration, neither am I sadly.
Have we tho Still at The Valley Improved the Pitch Improving Sparrows Lane Pope,Gomez,Fox and Possibly Lennon will get first team football next year, so we are still using our youth academy
Just because one or two players have come in from Belgium as well as our manager I personally dont see it as that big a issue and losing any part of Charlton
paulie it is my reflection on how OTHERS may see us whether it is true or not.
I understand that, but there have been others on here as well saying things like that, I was just saying that I cant see it myself, and I am very happy with where we are heading
Having watched a bit of Bikey on YouTube, I like the fact that he's got some fight in him - literally. I'm looking forward to seeing him stamp his authority - perhaps not literally.
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On yer Bikey , i can just see the headlines now...
Welcome Andre.
YannSorry forgot you cant mention his name, the big French forward we had who came back for pre season overweight
Nice little tongue twister, Bikey blocks, Obika back, Bikey, Obika, BIKEY!
And no doubt Red Mid, on his match thread will call him BK.
Won't need to Charltonise him, then - he knows the ropes already.
http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/bikey_back_in_england_with_charlton_836018/index.shtml
Still at The Valley
Improved the Pitch
Improving Sparrows Lane
Pope,Gomez,Fox and Possibly Lennon will get first team football next year, so we are still using our youth academy
Just because one or two players have come in from Belgium as well as our manager I personally dont see it as that big a issue and losing any part of Charlton