chowie Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Why didn't GJ sign him in 2003 then? If Gj does sign him then that will be like admitting that he was wrong back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 What happened in 2003? 6 years is a long time to develop so I dunno if it would be admitting he's wrong? I think this would be a decent signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Why didn't GJ sign him in 2003 then? If Gj does sign him then that will be like admitting that he was wrong back then. Don't think he needs to admit he's wrong, that's in the past and Brentford signed him a year later (free), then sold him for 350k to Reading in 2006 with Southampton also interested. So you could say that was a bad decision but there may have been other factors of why at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRed Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 so ........ does this mean no IZZY then ?? ...... we could become full of center halfs , even with McCoombe leaving http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...15875-21389230/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 It clearly isnt the inspired attacking addition everyone is yearning for however, for reasons unknown to even myself, I think reasonably highly of him. Must have heard good things from someone somewhere. Could be a decent pick up on a free with Johnson seeing Fontaine as the flexible answer to left back cover? Of course 'the Sun' is far from gospel so quite possibly just paper talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Shot JR? Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 so ........ does this mean no IZZY then ?? ...... we could become full of center halfs , even with McCoombe leaving http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...15875-21389230/ Exactly what I was thinking. I thought GJ was looking to give Izzy a more permanent deal (dependant on new medical) + does that mean the writing is on the wall for McCombe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Exactly what I was thinking. I thought GJ was looking to give Izzy a more permanent deal (dependant on new medical) + does that mean the writing is on the wall for McCombe? If we are looking for a centre half, then why not go for youth and promise rather than someone who is not good enough for one of our rivals. Mark Roberts lead Stevenage to the FA Trophy this season. He's dynamic. dominant in the air in both boxes and definitely worth a punt at this level. He reminds me of a young John Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 If true (a big if given the source) it seems superficially surprising, though I have no problem with the quality of the player and his experience. Maybe Izzy has rejected an offer (possibly a 1 year one?) and McCombe is on the way out. I am also concerned that we seem to be losing Loius to injury and suspension more and more so an experienced quality centre back might be a good idea anyway. We were rather running out of centre backs at times last season, again with injuries and suspensions and with Fontaine covering left back too. Could even all make sense with Sodje, Carey, Fontaine, Wilson and Iriekpen in the circumstances. While centre back may not be Gary's first priority you don't necessarily get to sign the players you want in priority order. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 If true (a big if given the source) it seems superficially surprising, though I have no problem with the quality of the player and his experience. 33 league games in the three years since he left Brentford (and only 80 games in the Football League before then). Coppell only picked him twice!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 33 league games in the three years since he left Brentford (and only 80 games in the Football League before then). Coppell only picked him twice!!!! Ah, in that case probably his agent planting a story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudecowboy Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 33 league games in the three years since he left Brentford (and only 80 games in the Football League before then). Coppell only picked him twice!!!! Indeed, just because his brothers aren't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobby the red Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Not the sort of player I was praying for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think i heard the Brentford scout at the time chatting about this guy a while ago. When they signed him it was basically as an athlete who they then had to turn into a footballer. They literally had to get him in 9-5 passing the ball andc teaching him technique. Understandable GJ didn't want to take the risk or be bothered. But this guy is h ebest of the bunch of Sodjes. not that that says much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's right Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Not the sort of player I was praying for great!!! he is well travelled! good or bad? i dunno??? doesn't seemed to have settled anywhere though!!!! So this Rob Jones is a no go then!!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sodje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Maybe it is just me but I have always rated Sam Sodje since he was at Brentford- him and Micheal Turner were an awesome partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 i remember brentford winning 1 nil at the gate a few years ago and him being an absolute rock for them at the back. i think he also scored the goal. would be happy with him on a free for sure. don't read too much into coppell not picking him i think he lost the plot at the end at reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCfan Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just asked a Leeds mate of mine and he said the following: Been here the last couple of months. Absolutely solid. Definitely Championship quality but VERY injury-prone. He only trained like twice with us when he was here because it took him 5 days or so to get over 90 minutes football. Quality centre back though. Class in the air, class with his feet, and just as good at tackling. Strong aswell. Got it all really. Can't praise him enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 He would be a very good signing, ive always been impressed when ever ive seen him play, hes looked very good at Leeds aswell. IF we do get him surely this will be the end for either Boom Boom or Izzy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Seems like a good enough reference to me. We're crying out for pace at the back, only Fonts has it - would be a sensible signing to me. Either Boom Boom is off, or Izzy hasn't agreed terms I would think. Now to the other areas please GJ - good start though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCfan Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Carey was injured a great deal last season and is getting on a bit, so i don't think singing Sodje (if true) would mean the end for either Izzy or McCombe. Carey cant be viewed as a 40 game a season player anymore. We could be getting sodje in now because he is free, try to sort out his injury problems which could take while whislt still having cover for the positions if one or two are out at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolCity1992 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Always rated him we have a young defence at the moment so adding a 29 year old defender would be a plus for me he is not slow and not scared to bomb forward either. As for lack of recent games that sometimes happens with players when they move to new clubs they don't settle and as a result never get a good run of games. If on a free could be a bargain also think he is better than Irkepen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pederho ll Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Wouldn't mind that signing at all. What we need is somebody to put their head in where it hurts...either in our box defending set plays or in the opposition box looking to score. I don't think we carry enough threat at set plays and somebody like Sodje may give us that fearless edge that I think our team lacks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 James Wilson must have nightmares when he reads posts about Rob Jones and Sodje. Especially posts about Sodje making an impression at Brentford....... Wilson made a huge impression at Brentford and GJ gave him a 4 year contract. Then the post about our young defence..... surely a joke ? Next season our backline will have, Carey 32, McAllister 31, Orr 27, McCombe 26, Fontaine 23. Our back ups at the moment are Izzy 27, Brian Wilson 26, Ribiero 20, James Wilson 20. these youngest two are yet to have a full game. When exactly will James Wilson get his chance ? Question ?Are Izzy, Sodje or Rob Jones the way forward, are they better than what we have, will they help us into the Premier League. Not imo, they are just journeymen, nothing more, nothing less. Right now, I would prefer James Wilson in his City shirt.....he deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 know a few Leeds fans on forums and they love him, rave on about how good he has been for them, asked one of them and he said: He was a revelation. Him and Naylor at the back were rocks. The thing is, don't expect him to be play the whole season. 6 months ago he was told he wouldn't be playing the game ever again. He didn't train with our team, but everything that was thrown at him, went the other way with twice as much force. He didn't need to put any effort in, and he walked all over most players he came up against. Honestly, a wonderful loan signing, and just what we needed. If he didn't have fitness issues, he'd be a real gem of a signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilksy Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 This doesn't really excite me, we should be aiming to bring in players that are better than we already have, and i'm not sure he is. Perhaps he wasn't given a chance, but Sam Sodje couldn't get on the Bench at Reading. I think we should be looking at Hudson or Barker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 James Wilson must have nightmares when he reads posts about Rob Jones and Sodje. Especially posts about Sodje making an impression at Brentford....... Wilson made a huge impression at Brentford and GJ gave him a 4 year contract. Then the post about our young defence..... surely a joke ? Next season our backline will have, Carey 32, McAllister 31, Orr 27, McCombe 26, Fontaine 23. Our back ups at the moment are Izzy 27, Brian Wilson 26, Ribiero 20, James Wilson 20. these youngest two are yet to have a full game. When exactly will James Wilson get his chance ? Question ?Are Izzy, Sodje or Rob Jones the way forward, are they better than what we have, will they help us into the Premier League. Not imo, they are just journeymen, nothing more, nothing less. Right now, I would prefer James Wilson in his City shirt.....he deserves it. I agree, might be on a free but still on the wage bill, and potentially blocking the path of a good prospect. If his injury record is as bad as has been described, you would have thought that Brooker/Weale and Webster would have taught GJ by now that a crock is not a good investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redseptember Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 My mate told me that we were signing Sam Sodje. I asked him if he didn't mean Efe Sodje. He said 'He's not Efe, he's his brother.' ..... coat on, headed out the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNoble Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 My mate told me that we were signing Sam Sodje. I asked him if he didn't mean Efe Sodje. He said 'He's not Efe, he's his brother.' ..... coat on, headed out the door Efekotobre Sodje is a legend though. With all his during match bling and headband. I think we should sign him just for comedy value and get everyone else wearing bandanas but not with against all odds on. with always believe on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 This doesn't really excite me, we should be aiming to bring in players that are better than we already have, and i'm not sure he is. Perhaps he wasn't given a chance, but Sam Sodje couldn't get on the Bench at Reading. I think we should be looking at Hudson or Barker. Have to disagree. I'd say he's better than McCombe and Izzy. Plus he adds something to our options at the back and can play at right back too if needed. Very good going forward also. He's quick, intelligent and great in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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