redsquirrel Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 40 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: I read this alot on here, but Kodjia's been in Bristol for 6 months now. If he still 'barely speaks English' after all that time something's very wrong and would indicate he's not integrating into the squad at all. I wouldn't expect him to be fluent, or anywhere near it, but he should certainly have made great strides and be far more capable than he was in July. depends what the first words he learned were. if it was natch or similar,theres every chance he isnt aware of much else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 19 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: 1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said: I read this alot on here, but Kodjia's been in Bristol for 6 months now. If he still 'barely speaks English' after all that time something's very wrong and would indicate he's not integrating into the squad at all. I wouldn't expect him to be fluent, or anywhere near it, but he should certainly have made great strides and be far more capable than he was in July. Ever worked abroad on your own where your native language is not the mother tongue? I did it and its bloody hard (No matter how much money you earn). Honestly 6 months is absolutely no time at all to feel "at home" or learn the language. Lets face it the stereotypical pro football is not blessed up top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas8er Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 56 minutes ago, frenchred said: Ever worked abroad on your own where your native language is not the mother tongue? I did it and its bloody hard (No matter how much money you earn). Honestly 6 months is absolutely no time at all to feel "at home" or learn the language. Lets face it the stereotypical pro football is not blessed up top! I know what you mean frenchred , I worked in Singapore for a while and that was tough trying to learn the lingo, the only thing I could get my tongue around were the birds out there............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben4BCFC Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Apologies if this has been mentioned, I did a quick search and found nothing. But has someone at Sky Bet lost their heads? Peter Crouch, really? http://www.skybet.com/football/specials/transfer-specials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 17 hours ago, frenchred said: Ever worked abroad on your own where your native language is not the mother tongue? I did it and its bloody hard (No matter how much money you earn). Honestly 6 months is absolutely no time at all to feel "at home" or learn the language. Lets face it the stereotypical pro football is not blessed up top! Oui . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 16 hours ago, gas8er said: I know what you mean frenchred , I worked in Singapore for a while and that was tough trying to learn the lingo, the only thing I could get my tongue around were the birds out there............ Finger lickin' good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Nottingham Forest Brentford and Bristol City have made loan offers for #Spurs striker Clinton N'jie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 On 1/10/2016 at 21:51, gas8er said: I know what you mean frenchred , I worked in Singapore for a while and that was tough trying to learn the lingo, the only thing I could get my tongue around were the birds out there............ Ah, the 4 floors of whores! I walked past it once, honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Clinton N'Jie us out with a fairly bad knee injury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 On 10/01/2016 at 19:48, Nogbad the Bad said: I read this alot on here, but Kodjia's been in Bristol for 6 months now. If he still 'barely speaks English' after all that time something's very wrong and would indicate he's not integrating into the squad at all. I wouldn't expect him to be fluent, or anywhere near it, but he should certainly have made great strides and be far more capable than he was in July. He will certainly have learned some English but without knowing how adept he is at learning new languages, it is difficult to know how much he has learned. My guess is that anything to do with refuse containers has not figured in his lessons and if he got to know that we are referring to him as one, I think it not unreasonable that he would get very upset. And I know from first hand experience how difficult it can be to become even competent in a new language. In school I got O levels in Latin, French and German. During my working life I became very good at French and German, conducting business meetings in both. Yet when I went to live in Portugal after two years of night school in Portuguese, it was over a year before I got to grips with the language as it spoken by the locals. Jonathan Kodjia may be a very good footballer but may not be so hot at learning a new language. So treat him with some respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooooossshhhh Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 On 1/10/2016 at 20:53, frenchred said: Ever worked abroad on your own where your native language is not the mother tongue? I did it and its bloody hard (No matter how much money you earn). Honestly 6 months is absolutely no time at all to feel "at home" or learn the language. Lets face it the stereotypical pro football is not blessed up top! I worked in Olsztyn, Poland for 6 months. I tried, I really did..... but to be fair whilst I could speak a few phrases, as soon as the locals spoke back at me it just became noise. Could never be quite sure if they were offering me a beer, a lift or a kick in! Yeah, it's not as easy as you'd hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 On 1/9/2016 at 12:09, brad blit said: On 1/9/2016 at 12:56, City169 said: On 1/10/2016 at 19:04, cidered abroad said: On 1/10/2016 at 20:53, frenchred said: 26 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: He will certainly have learned some English but without knowing how adept he is at learning new languages, it is difficult to know how much he has learned. My guess is that anything to do with refuse containers h On 1/10/2016 at 20:53, frenchred said: as not figured in his lessons and if he got to know that we are referring to him as one, I think it not unreasonable that he would get very upset. And I know from first hand experience how difficult it can be to become even competent in a new language. In school I got O levels in Latin, French and German. During my working life I became very good at French and German, conducting business meetings in both. Yet when I went to live in Portugal after two years of night school in Portuguese, it was over a year before I got to grips with the language as it spoken by the locals. Jonathan Kodjia may be a very good footballer but may not be so hot at learning a new language. So treat him with some respect. Nothing disrespectful about what I said. Only one poster has referred to him as 'wheelie bin', and wasn't me. He's been here 6 months, he can't be expected to be fluent or anywhere near it, but he should surely be more capable than he was in July. I too have spent 6 months working in a foreign speaking country. Unless you're a hermit, It's impossible NOT to improve your ability to speak the native language in that time. So if Kodjia 'can barely speak English' now, inferring there has been little or no progression, that would be cause for concern. On 1/10/2016 at 20:53, frenchred said: Ever worked abroad on your own where your native language is not the mother tongue? I did it and its bloody hard (No matter how much money you earn). Honestly 6 months is absolutely no time at all to feel "at home" or learn the language. Lets face it the stereotypical pro football is not blessed up top! Yes, indeed, and I stand by what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Possible bid in for Bradley Dack which will please some on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said: Possible bid in for Bradley Dack which will please some on here. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 2 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Nothing disrespectful about what I said. Only one poster has referred to him as 'wheelie bin', and wasn't me. He's been here 6 months, he can't be expected to be fluent or anywhere near it, but he should surely be more capable than he was in July. I too have spent 6 months working in a foreign speaking country. Unless you're a hermit, It's impossible NOT to improve your ability to speak the native language in that time. So if Kodjia 'can barely speak English' now, inferring there has been little or no progression, that would be cause for concern. Yes, indeed, and I stand by what I said. Kodjia's English has improved lots and he's learning the language - from a very good source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 5 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Kodjia's English has improved lots and he's learning the language - from a very good source. cotts said as much in his pre west brom press conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 9 hours ago, Dynamite Red said: Possible bid in for Bradley Dack which will please some on here. Read somewhere we have had two offers rejected already..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just now, Woodsy said: Read somewhere we have had two offers rejected already..... Probably on here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just now, Major Isewater said: Probably on here . Probably But it wasn't, and I couldn't possibly reveal my Source on this one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 8 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Kodjia's English has improved lots and he's learning the language - from a very good source. Exactly as I would expect, glad to hear it confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 9 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Kodjia's English has improved lots and he's learning the language - from a very good source. And here is a photo of his first day in class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 A random Derby fan on Twitter saying Darren Bent is coming to us. Rumours of this last week, as a Derby fan can't think of a reason he'd have to lie about it.. Would make sense, can't see them wanting him at a top 6 club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 11 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: A random Derby fan on Twitter saying Darren Bent is coming to us. Rumours of this last week, as a Derby fan can't think of a reason he'd have to lie about it.. Would make sense, can't see them wanting him at a top 6 club. Another one? I just don't see that at all What has he done in the last 2 years that would make City (or any other club) pay him what he would want? On his day though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 10 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Another one? I just don't see that at all What has he done in the last 2 years that would make City (or any other club) pay him what he would want? On his day though..... True, but then again many thought that about Wilbraham and Elliot. This team is crying out for a bit of experience and guile, Bent has that having played in the prem and for England. Would add to us, natural goal scorer too. Kodjia would learn lots from him. Got 10 goals for Derby last season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: True, but then again many thought that about Wilbraham and Elliot. This team is crying out for a bit of experience and guile, Bent has that having played in the prem and for England. Would add to us, natural goal scorer too. Kodjia would learn lots from him. Maybe he knows a little French too!? Elliott I was excited about, always looked a classy player. As for Wilbs, thought he was past it - so maybe I'm being a little harsh. Still don't think we'll see the 'City sign Bent' gag on twitter any time soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 10 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Kodjia's English has improved lots and he's learning the language - from a very good source. During the Charlton game he went over to the linesman and had a long old conversation about the rules of offside. It was clear that the linesman agreed with him eventually. Up at WBA, he had a conversation with the ref along the lines of his parentage (the ref's not Kodjia's). Again, you could see the ref agreed by the end of the conversation. I couldn't hear the actual language being used but I'm going to guess it wasn't French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 http://www.francefootball.fr/news/Bristol-city-veut-claudio-beauvue/623875?dlvrit=1867235 Vive la France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, BCFC Jordan said: http://www.francefootball.fr/news/Bristol-city-veut-claudio-beauvue/623875?dlvrit=1867235 Vive la France! I would be incredibly surprised if he came here. He's their number 2 striker behind Lacazette. Saw him in the Emirates cup was very lively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, BCFC Jordan said: http://www.francefootball.fr/news/Bristol-city-veut-claudio-beauvue/623875?dlvrit=1867235 Vive la France! I've mentioned before that City's plan is to only sign players who are French, or who speak French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 3 hours ago, pongo88 said: I've mentioned before that City's plan is to only sign players who are French, or who speak French. Not done Newcastle any favours though has it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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