brutes09 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I'm sure he meant abidal hahahahaha i know what you mean riaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Excellent news. The guy looks tough and strong with a big long stride on him for those crucial tackles. The only question i would like answered is how bad his injury is. GJ seems to have a small habit of bringing in injured players.. might be a canny way of securing services of someone most others would pass over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Nice move it think, defiantly needed competition there and give the old man (Macca) a rest occasionally, but i would imagine GJ intend this guy to eventually take maccas slot. Got good pace and can cross well by all accounts, pretty decent going forward which is a plus. Keep em coming in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUMMAT OUTTA NOWT Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Johnson did admit in the interview about Blackman that he had 2 or 3 bids for Marv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I don't think anyone else has mentioned this under this topic - apologies if I've missed something - but it's interesting that the manager had it in mind to sign a young, promising, natural left back, but apparently did not consider re-signing Golbourne to City when he was released at the end of last season. The young man's career seems to have gone nowhere since he left us, rather like that of numerous others one can think of (Anyinsah, to name one example). When he was still at Ashton Gate, I once met, quite by chance, a member of the Academy staff through our respective partners. He was strongly of the opinion at the time that Golbourne was without doubt a Premier player in the making, and that he needed to move on to further his professional development, as remaining with a League Two club (as we then were) would hold him back. I wonder what he thinks now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I don't think anyone else has mentioned this under this topic - apologies if I've missed something - but it's interesting that the manager had it in mind to sign a young, promising, natural left back, but apparently did not consider re-signing Golbourne to City when he was released at the end of last season. The young man's career seems to have gone nowhere since he left us, rather like that of numerous others one can think of (Anyinsah, to name one example). When he was still at Ashton Gate, I once met, quite by chance, a member of the Academy staff through our respective partners. He was strongly of the opinion at the time that Golbourne was without doubt a Premier player in the making, and that he needed to move on to further his professional development, as remaining with a League Two club (as we then were) would hold him back. I wonder what he thinks now.... he never player for the gas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Pedants corner... Dani Alves is a right back Riaz Played LB for Brazil against USA in Confederations Cup so Riaz aint entirely wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Now this is going to sound like s**t given the Lita thread, but the person who told me about Lita told me this deal was done and dusted 3-4 weeks ago, all except all he could remember was he was a left sided player from Pompey and not his name....hence why I never posted it.....wish I would have done now. Interesting you should say that, just watched world interview and GJ mentioned we have had the lad on board for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutes09 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Played LB for Brazil against USA in Confederations Cup so Riaz aint entirely wrong rio ferdinand played in goal against pompey and a FA cup semi final, don't make him a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Probably because most of the sources on here don't exsist I suspect. And the (very) few who do have genuine sources don't tend to shout from the rooftops about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Chelt Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 And the (very) few who do have genuine sources don't tend to shout from the rooftops about it. Yeah, it's a good way to spoil a friendship... Hoping this means we might get to see a few of the younger lads play this season. And with McAllisters disciplinary record it might well happen for Blackman before Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristoliain Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 An assesment from pompey fan I know "only seen him 5 or 6 times in the ressies but he is pacey, good on the ball and can beat/skin fullbacks. downfalls are his attitude and the fact his defensive capabilities r not really up to scratch" hes only 18 we can work with that, certainly gj is the manager to sort out attitude problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 he never player for the gas... Oops. Senior moment there. Sorry. ( Must have been the excitement of making my first post on here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Oops. Senior moment there. Sorry. ( Must have been the excitement of making my first post on here.) Don't apologise. and welcome to forum... you've picked an awful time to join... its barmy this time of year. Occasionally you might see some intriguing threads towards the middle of the season mind as i said welcome. Give as good as you get, and Please, don't be intimidated by the old guard who act like they know the meaning of life etc etc etc CTID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdgifford64 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 We needed a couple of strikers, a right winger, a central midfielder and defensive cover. So far we've signed an exciting International prospect up front and a young, hungry, versatile left sided player who fit our needs perfectly. Said it before and ill say it again, if we can recruit a quality right winger, another threatening striking option and a central midfielder this league is there for the taking. Bloody hell, slow down Tonto....there`s nothing like setting your bar high eh ? PDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 the lad is only 18, he's quick, i don't know how good he is defensively but surely it cant be difficult to train him up on the basic defending skills, we've used centre midfield players there before and i'm sure he'll be able to do as good of a job as they do at left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Bloody hell, slow down Tonto....there`s nothing like setting your bar high eh ? PDG In our debut season I hoped for survival. Last season I 'hoped' for and expected consolidation. This season, if we strengthen in the right areas, I expect top six, if we do not and our transfer dealings grind to a halt I expect lower mid table. There are two ways of approaching last season; if we had been poor for the middle third then we'd have struggled or, if we had been better beginning and finish we'd have made the play-offs. Personally I subscribe to the latter and think with some quality additions (striker, right wing and, to a lesser extent, central midfield) we've got every chance of mounting a promotion charge this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I have a doubt: we have a good number of youngsters who can playin defence if the first choices are out... Walker,Wilson,Ribeiro... was this signing necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 he's probably a decent player with good potential he's never had any first team experience so his wages are likely to be below average and we havent paid a fee if it doesnt work out we wont lose much but if it does we gain a decent championship left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Promising 18 year-old left-back apparently, ex-Pompey. A promising signing I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 30, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I have a doubt: we have a good number of youngsters who can playin defence if the first choices are out... Walker,Wilson,Ribeiro... was this signing necessary? Wilson & Ribs are the real quality in that trio and neither of them would describe Left Back as their best position. We saw last season what happens when you play someone out of position there :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrooster Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Andre Blackman scoreing for Portsmouth reserves - and free highlights for pompey fans!! http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/index.php?cm...article_id=2310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Andre Blackman scoreing for Portsmouth reserves - and free highlights for pompey fans!! http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/index.php?cm...article_id=2310 about 5 mins in. thats a goal!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Andre Blackman scoreing for Portsmouth reserves - and free highlights for pompey fans!! http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/index.php?cm...article_id=2310 bloody hell! I hope he can recreate that moment in our shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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