RobArnold10 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19494837 Don't know if anybody else spotted this, but there's a bit of a feature about Testemitanu in the second half of this report, didn't realise he's still the only Moldovan to play over here! Quality player from my memory, heard some fun stories about him in his time. Glad to see he's made assistant manager, I believe he's considered to be a bit of a hero over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazareth Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Something isn't right there. It says he was signed by Pulis in 98 - 1998 was the year we were promoted from the old Second Division to First Division under John Ward. Lennartsson took over later in 98, we got relegated in 99 and Pulis took over that summer. I also thought I remembered Testemitanu playing in our First Division campaign... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 he was awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobArnold10 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Something isn't right there. It says he was signed by Pulis in 98 - 1998 was the year we were promoted from the old Second Division to First Division under John Ward. Lennartsson took over later in 98, we got relegated in 99 and Pulis took over that summer. I also thought I remembered Testemitanu playing in our First Division campaign... I had myself questioning that also. I think he signed under Benny but played a time under Pulis before he was moved on, he certainly signed for us when we were in the first division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 "None of the players had even heard of Moldova. One of them said Moldova was the only white country in Africa and everyone believed it." sums up footballers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I thought he was a pretty good player for us. my memory banks are giving up thou! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 His Mrs plays the Piano!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I liked him! Bit of a blast from the past, had no idea he was involved in the Moldova setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 he was awful. I think I disagree with literally every single thing you post. Nothing personal, just a humourous observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 He was good; limited slightly but very commited & full-blooded in the challenge. Maybe scored just the one for us? I also think (as above) that his (now?) ex-wife was a concert pianist & had her grand piano air freighted over when he signed. Also pretty sure his real name is Ion but we anglicised it to Ivan at the time. There's a pic of him in his City training kit in "Playing the Moldovans at Tennis" by Tony Hawks which a thoroughly good read if you ge the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 he was awful. No he wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just found this on the OS . . . http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~2830795,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 He was a good player. Never really got a proper chance and whenever I spoke to him (he used to come into a shop I worked at) he said he was being played out of position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I remember seeing him score his screamer up at Chesterfield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 No he wasn't. You're right, he wasn't. Anything but awful, actually. He had the misfortune to sustain a very bad knee injury at WBA, a game I saw, and that impacted heavily on his subsequent career with City. (I believe it may have been an ACL injury - he was out for a long time). He was a ferocious tackler. I once saw him make a fifty-fifty challenge at AG. It would probably be illegal nowadays, as I think he may have gone in with two feet, but at the time the ref quite rightly gave no foul, as he took the ball cleanly and made absolutely no contact with the man. Despite that, however, the opponent was immediately taken off, hobbling, because of the sheer force of the challenge. He was totally fearless, which was partly why he got crocked. We signed a few European players around that time. Soren Andersen and the Hungarian, Seebok, were among the others. They were pretty useful (internationals, all of them, I think) and Testimatanu (sp?) was at least the equal of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well said, that is just how I remember him, tough as nails without the Vinnie Jones attitude/mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 he was awful. Really? I thought he was a good player for us, but never recovered from the bad injury he got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I remember seeing him score his screamer up at Chesterfield! This one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 This one! Thats the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayOutWest Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I remember seeing him score his screamer up at Chesterfield! He did. Was a cracker. On a very very cold Tuesday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa271/westonred/ivanhood.jpg When his football career was over he often starred as an extra in Thunderbirds as 'The Evil Hood' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I remember seeing him score his screamer up at Chesterfield! Yes, a great goal but there were many attempts at similar that ended up in row Z. Thought he was ok but nothing special - the thing I liked most about him was his name. Seem to remember that the supply of a grand piano for his wife was part of his contract. Believe his was signed by Benny at around the same time as Seebok - now there was a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterstokeone Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 i got his autograph at wembley he was the unlucky player to miss out on a subs bench place in the aws final v stoke 2000,agree with other comments top player nice guy who was never the same after the hawthorns injury and he on sky sports news talking about the pitch for the game tomorrow as i write this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinnionForEngland Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I've never even seen him play but even i know he wasn't awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I've never even seen him play but even i know he wasn't awful. Hang on....were you on the books as a scout for Millen? It's just that phrase "never even seen him play" sounds strangely familiar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I've never even seen him play but even i know he wasn't awful. You must be Steve Keen ... he's just signed three players he's not seen play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 6, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 WBA was a bad day for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniehuntslovechild Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Great player for us under Benny. I liked his commitment and terrier like work rate so much I sponsored him for a season and got his signed shirt at the end of the season. Good team with plenty of movement and a joy to watch. Shame John W couldn't work with Benny - another Scott Davison cock up. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~2830795,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Only 38 that report says.. crikey. Seems a lot longer ago than that. I would have guessed he was about 48 by now.. how time passes so slowly. huh? ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 He missed a penalty for Moldova against England the last time we played over there Hit the bar, I remember it from a VHS "England's Road to France" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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