TinnionForEngland Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just been down to pick up my season ticket (little late i know but better late than never) and saw Amogou leaving Ashton Gate in somebody's 4x4 i know it was rumoured he was training with us but just thought i'd let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdc Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 You say somebody's 4x4. Did he take somebody elses in an Andre Blackman style?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 i would have thought he was a last resort then as a CB, as if he wasn't then Del would have signed him up already. Having said that he was quality for us at the end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 You say somebody's 4x4. Did he take somebody elses in an Andre Blackman style?? He was probably picked up by Alan Curbishley. Apparently he's in Bristol looking... on you know the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 From today's 'Post' Andre Amougou has been training with City this week, but McInnes has no plans to offer the centre-back a deal. The Cameroon defender spent several weeks on loan at Ashton Gate towards the end of last season and has since been released by Burnley. He is training with City in order to gain fitness, but his future clearly lies elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 been said in the paper that we are not intrested in signing him just helping out with fitness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I would like to sign him on a pay as you play, maybe loaing out Wilson and Edwards to pay his wages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 From today's 'Post' Andre Amougou has been training with City this week, but McInnes has no plans to offer the centre-back a deal. The Cameroon defender spent several weeks on loan at Ashton Gate towards the end of last season and has since been released by Burnley. He is training with City in order to gain fitness, but his future clearly lies elsewhere. I wonder how much truth there is in that, or whether it is just the view of Shitehausen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 been said in the paper that we are not intrested in signing him just helping out with fitness You really believe the Post?. BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Obi Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Same thing was said about Wilson.....he was training with the squad to improve his fitness....Del was very low key about the possibility of signing him. Perhaps Amogou, will be given a similar short term contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 You really believe the Post?. BCAGFC I think it would be less embarrassing to admit believing in the Tooth Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 You really believe the Post?. BCAGFC no but I trust Ronnabe who posted a few days ago that he wouldn't get a contract, thats good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I wonder how much truth there is in that, or whether it is just the view of Shitehausen rehash of what was posted on OTIB a few days earlier Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have been told by someone with a reasonable access to playing staff info, that he is very over-weight. If he can shift it & get fit we may be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiz Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have been told by someone with a reasonable access to playing staff info, that he is very over-weight. If he can shift it & get fit we may be interested. I have heard someone say the same thing. I am not in the know, and I have heard it very third hand that he has been asking top dollar and also very unfit, but as with Wilson he is working on his fitness with the club ( fitness and training it seems Del is a master at ??????? ) and looking at his options. As I say all third hand but it has been said to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have been told by someone with a reasonable access to playing staff info, that he is very over-weight. If he can shift it & get fit we may be interested. Pu him on a diet of dust....anybody? no..DUST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have been told by someone with a reasonable access to playing staff info, that he is very over-weight. If he can shift it & get fit we may be interested. Given that he is a free agent and unemployed and he then reportedly returns at the start of the season unfit to play, that scenario would set the alarm bells ringing big time with me!! Is this not a similar situation to that alleged to have been the case with Damion Stewart last year (compounded of course by the fact that Mr Stewart was not a free agent but a contracted player) showing a huge (no pun intended) lack of professionalism by returning very very unfit and out of shape?!! That kind of attitude in the modern game has to be a concern. Not much point considering offering terms to someone who may not be fit enough to play for another 2-3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Given that he is a free agent and unemployed and he then reportedly returns at the start of the season unfit to play, that scenario would set the alarm bells ringing big time with me!! Is this not a similar situation to that alleged to have been the case with Damion Stewart last year (compounded of course by the fact that Mr Stewart was not a free agent but a contracted player) showing a huge (no pun intended) lack of professionalism by returning very very unfit and out of shape?!! That kind of attitude in the modern game has to be a concern. Not much point considering offering terms to someone who may not be fit enough to play for another 2-3 months. I agree entirely, I find it unbelivable that these highly paid professionals don't look after themselves during the short gap between May and when they report back, or when they expect to be looking for a new club. It's a short career, they can become king pie-eater once they pack it all in. As far as Amogou is concerned, I've been told the club will give him a month to slim down and get fit. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 In either case it bodes well that he's training with us. Clearly the fact both him and Wilson have wanted to be at the club to train shows that players like training here and McInnes keeps his options open. I hope we move for a centre-back in any case as I'm not sure we can wait for a month (especially if it means losing other targets) but it's good he's here and training with us and shows McInnes is doing well to keep on terms with players outside the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I wonder how much truth there is in that, or whether it is just the view of Shitehausen? Surely if he was training somewhere purely for fitness reasons it would be closer to where he lives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 His fitness is progressing well. Still expect him to sign a deal. Stockhausen is chatting shit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 His fitness is progressing well. Still expect him to sign a deal. Stockhausen is chatting shit . No ITK from me, but I tend to believe this rather then less flattering rumours. I doubt very much Del and Doc would be wasting time and resources keeping him around if they didn't think it might pay off for us in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Why would Amougou train with us if it wasn't some kind of trial, either to prove fitness, or attitude. Unless he is renting one of Curbs properties it's unlikely he moved here permenantly during his loan spell, so he must be here for a reason, other than it just being handy to use the City's facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just listening to the podcast for the malaysian sell out game and an interview with Del has been cancelled as he is talking to a defender. Bean Head has stepped in and said he is hoping to have a defender on board before Saturday. Andre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just listening to the podcast for the malaysian sell out game and an interview with Del has been cancelled as he is talking to a defender. Bean Head has stepped in and said he is hoping to have a defender on board before Saturday. Andre? If he had to rush off to sort it out it won't be Bikey. Why would he need to rush off for someone who is around the club every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 If he had to rush off to sort it out it won't be Bikey. Why would he need to rush off for someone who is around the club every day. True. McManus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Going on past form it'll be someone none of us have thought of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 True. McManus? He was off radar very early on, wages are way out of our structure. Like other signings (except Baldock) I expect it to be a complete surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Bikey is unattached and therefore doesn't have to sign before the deadline, he can sign anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just listening to the podcast for the malaysian sell out game and an interview with Del has been cancelled as he is talking to a defender. Bean Head has stepped in and said he is hoping to have a defender on board before Saturday. Andre? My guess would be Monk. I don't understand the Amougou stuff, though. Why would he be training with us if we're not interested in signing him? He doesn't live in Bristol, he's clearly not from this part of the world and as he's married with a couple of kids why would he be here when presumably we would not picking up the tab for his accommodation if he's simply training with us "to get fitter"? I still think we've had him here to see how fit he is by the time the window closes just in case we don't get anyone else in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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