North London Red Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Interesting interview in tonight's England programme with Testemitanu. He talks fondly of his time at Ashton Gate (apart from when he first arrived at the club and apparently got slated by the other players for not wearing designer clothes), speaks highly of Tony Pulis and the support he gave him whilst at Ashton Gate (and apparently he took his UEFA Pro Licence at Stoke), and ends the interview by saying 'who knows, one day I may help Bristol City into the premier league'. I hadn't realised Tony Fawthrop scouted him in England's 3-0 win in Chisinau in 1996 (a game which was Beckham's international debut, and also one in which Testemitanu himself missed a penalty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 6, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yeah read that Remember the piano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 'We've got a Moldovan Inter-nat-ional!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbcfc Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I don't think he ever pulled on a city shirt and gave anything other that 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 To this day, he still remains one of my favourite players.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBerkeleyBoy Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 To this day, he still remains one of my favourite players.. Here here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 one tough player-his missus is an absolute beauty i remember!.wouldent mind him in the middle for us now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 To this day, he still remains one of my favourite players.. One of my favourites as well...was gutted for him at West Brom. Say's a lot about how shallow footballers can be for not wearing 'Designer' clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Forgot how much he looked like Ross Kemp http://www.gboooo.com/en_US/news/info/124158.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Class player and hard as nails. I was in a taxi last year and his name come up on Radio Brizzle. It turned out the taxi driver knew him back home in Chisinau, so I asked him to pass on all our good wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I've said it before, cultivate the relationship with our ex-overseas players. Ask Ivan to do a bit of scouting, make some recommendations on young players from that part of the world. Do the same with Jacki. Let's have a look at what's out there. What is there to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepers Ball Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Always remember a crunching 50/50 tackle he did. heard it the other end of the ground. Wasn't here long but long enough to go down as a brilliant City player in my time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Transcript from the Express online: We can fashion a shock win says Ion Testemitanu IF MOLDOVA assistant manager Ion Testemitanu is spied nervously checking his clothing in the dugout when England run out to face his side tonight, there is a reason. The former Bristol City star remembers how his former team-mates at Ashton Gate were so incredulous at his old-fashioned Eastern Bloc clobber when he turned up at the club 16 years ago they hid it and told him they had sold it. Testemitanu has fond memories of his time in Bristol and admits he owes a big debt to then-manager Tony Pulis, now in charge at Premier League Stoke. Testemitanu, now 38, was signed for Bristol City by Pulis, who had been impressed with his performances as a midfielder in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers against England. The pair are still in contact and Testemitanu recently spent time at Stoke as part of his UEFA Pro Licence course. “When I first went to Bristol in 1998 they laughed at how I was dressed. They said I looked like a sailor. They thought I came from the past,” said Testemitanu. “It was hard to adapt. I came from an ex-USSR country which was very strict. I didn’t know the language, how to dress, how to behave. None of the players had even heard of Moldova.” When I first went to Bristol in 1998 they laughed at how I was dressed. They said I looked like a sailor But Testemitanu, who won 53 caps for his country, believes the absence of the injured Wayne Rooney gives his side a real chance. He said: “Rooney not playing is very big for us – we are very lucky. We have a chance now.” By: Tony Banks Published: Fri, September 7, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 one tough player-his missus is an absolute beauty i remember!.wouldent mind him in the middle for us now. I liked the guy a lot. Not here long enough. His missus was Moldovan?...no surprise with your remarks if she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tts_city Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 i thought ivan was signed by either ward or lennartson in our promotion season to the champioship season, not by Pulis, when he broke his leg spelled the end of any midfield bite we had and the drop was assured in my eyes, im confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I maybe wrong but in that article it says pulis signed him. Wasn't he playing for us in our relegation season under Benny and got injured at WBA along with Mickey Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Was indeed signed by Benny and a GREAT signing he was until injury, AMAZINGLY John Ward had him on trial in Pre-season and didnt rate him, instead we ended up with Julian Watts. Was a fantastic defender, both ours and Wards futures would have been alot different had he signed. Same can be when Ward also turned down Emerson Thome, who then joined Sheffield Wed for 12 months before joining chelsea for £3m Ward just couldn't spot talent, people underestimate how much of an influence Terry Connor had on the teammand the promotion season, the way their careers have gone since sums it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Transcript from the Express online: We can fashion a shock win says Ion Testemitanu IF MOLDOVA assistant manager Ion Testemitanu is spied nervously checking his clothing in the dugout when England run out to face his side tonight, there is a reason. The former Bristol City star remembers how his former team-mates at Ashton Gate were so incredulous at his old-fashioned Eastern Bloc clobber when he turned up at the club 16 years ago they hid it and told him they had sold it. Testemitanu has fond memories of his time in Bristol and admits he owes a big debt to then-manager Tony Pulis, now in charge at Premier League Stoke. Testemitanu, now 38, was signed for Bristol City by Pulis, who had been impressed with his performances as a midfielder in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers against England. The pair are still in contact and Testemitanu recently spent time at Stoke as part of his UEFA Pro Licence course. “When I first went to Bristol in 1998 they laughed at how I was dressed. They said I looked like a sailor. They thought I came from the past,” said Testemitanu. “It was hard to adapt. I came from an ex-USSR country which was very strict. I didn’t know the language, how to dress, how to behave. None of the players had even heard of Moldova.” When I first went to Bristol in 1998 they laughed at how I was dressed. They said I looked like a sailor But Testemitanu, who won 53 caps for his country, believes the absence of the injured Wayne Rooney gives his side a real chance. He said: “Rooney not playing is very big for us – we are very lucky. We have a chance now.” By: Tony Banks Published: Fri, September 7, 2012 Just realised that this was actually from 2012!!! Anyway, the quotes are still relevant, even the fact that Rooney was not playing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portishead Red Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I remember him hitting the bar I think at west brom - even to this day I don't think I have seen a shot hit so hard! Proper 100% player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Will always remember this goal as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I maybe wrong but in that article it says pulis signed him. Wasn't he playing for us in our relegation season under Benny and got injured at WBA along with Mickey Bell Correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thought it was, was there watching that game it was rather eventful. Crowd trouble 2 injuries ref playing till WBA scored, think that was game that started to seal our relegation. But from Xmas till the end of the season that team battled for everything and never gave up. Still think if Benny had stayed after relegation we would of gone straight back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Will always remember this goal as well: A real blinder then !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex#40 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I saw him at Aztec West about 2 weeks ago. Had a good chat about City while I was waiting for someone in the Starbucks. His Mrs came and dragged him away eventually. Top bloke and still one of my faves too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Could have been a City legend Went to see us (lose) at Oxford with a mate, a 'Boro fan He asked me who the hard bald chap in the midfield, was, "he's a class act" Great player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Will always remember this goal as well:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVzT37Etfec Was' better than pele' which soccer am used to do back in the day if I remember correctly. The inspiration behind my username (was 'ivan is a legend' before losing my password and starting again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thought it was, was there watching that game it was rather eventful. Crowd trouble 2 injuries ref playing till WBA scored, think that was game that started to seal our relegation. But from Xmas till the end of the season that team battled for everything and never gave up. Still think if Benny had stayed after relegation we would of gone straight back up. Again, spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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