Fordy62 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Lots of press linking is with this chap today and I've just heard it's a done deal. For that reason, I'm going to give him his own thread and singularly pin all of my hopes upon him. Apparently his shoulders are broad enough to carry the weight of my expectation. 1 down, 5 to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Apparently so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Stockhausen said he's been signed for the U21s. Expect to see him starting at West Brom then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Marvellous. Hopefully hes even something near a 1st team player. However, coming from a 3rd division French team im probably hoping for something hes not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 At least Kodjia has somebody to talk to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Isnt he actually from cameroon so possibly not a french speaker?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 He's on Twitter as "GaritaSmith" - already said how he's looking forward to playing with Kodjia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRed! Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 1 goal in 5 in the French 3rd division.... and to play in the U21s according to Brizzle Post..... this does not help BCFC. This cannot be a SC signing. Reality is that we are copying model of other clubs by buying abroad because players here want too much money. If he signs, good luck to the lad, but it is hardly the signing most expected or that the club has been pushing. Long way from gayle and gray...... It is also a lot to ask for a lad to come into the championship and score the goals to get us out of the mess we are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 1 minute ago, nickolas said: Isnt he actually from cameroon so possibly not a french speaker?!?! They speak French and English, though mainly French I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I've heard that he's signing for the first team (given the numbers I'd suggest that's a must) and his nickname is Arnie... Well... Until 'wheelie bin rob' can think of something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Lots of press linking is with this chap today and I've just heard it's a done deal. For that reason, I'm going to give him his own thread and singularly pin all of my hopes upon him. Apparently his shoulders are broad enough to carry the weight of my expectation. 1 down, 5 to go? Yes his shoulders are wide he carries onions on them in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 BRISTOL City are understood to be close to concluding a deal to sign Cameroon-born striker Arnold Paul Garita from French club Chateauroux. The 20-year-old, who has played for Chateauroux since 2012, will train and play with City's Under-21 squad. The 5ft 9ins forward has made 26 appearances for the French third-tier side and scored six goals. Garita first burst onto the French scene as a 17-year-old, scoring a senior goal for Chateauroux before he had even signed professional forms. Read more: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-CITY-Robins-deal-French-youngster-Arnold/story-28469001-detail/story.html#ixzz3wPZNaDIb Follow us: @BristolPost on Twitter | bristolpost on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Exciting stuff. 2 years ago Arsenal were thinking about signing him. A strong tall forward is needed as we've only got Wilbs. Kodjia has a mate to speak to and he's young and cost probably almost nothing. I'm excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 2 French players in the squad might convince one or two other gems to take the trip across the Channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 6 goals in 26 French 3rd tier football. Another one for the future like Kodjia? Be great to proved wrong but not overly excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Watched this earlier today when I was searching to find out about him. Nice bit of skill/agility for a big lad. https://instagram.com/p/yp3FpCwIA-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, Shtanley said: Exciting stuff. 2 years ago Arsenal were thinking about signing him. A strong tall forward is needed as we've only got Wilbs. Kodjia has a mate to speak to and he's young and cost probably almost nothing. I'm excited. 2 years ago Arsenal considered Nicholas Bendtner a viable striking option. But im gonna go with you on this. I'm excited too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Excited I am not, grasping at straws for any signing nowadays it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: 2 French players in the squad might convince one or two other gems to take the trip across the Channel. Great. We can become the Newcastle United of the Championship/League 1. Recruiting a team full of cheap Frenchmen has worked wonders for them. (Not meant in an antagonistic way sorry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, LoyalRed said: Excited I am not, grasping at straws for any signing nowadays it seems I challenge anyone to re-read the above without using Yoda's voice in your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Just now, lenred said: Great. We can become the Newcastle United of the Championship/League 1. Recruiting a team full of cheap Frenchmen has worked wonders for them. (Not meant in an antagonistic way sorry!) No problem - I mean, if no English players want to join at least the French do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: 2 years ago Arsenal considered Nicholas Bendtner a viable striking option. But im gonna go with you on this. I'm excited too. I'd take Bendtner right now too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 What a time to be alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobArnold10 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Five foot nine, not really a Wilbs replacement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, lenred said: Great. We can become the Newcastle United of the Championship/League 1. Recruiting a team full of cheap Frenchmen has worked wonders for them. (Not meant in an antagonistic way sorry!) There's a bloke called Mahrez who signed for Leciester who ain't doing to shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 1 minute ago, RobArnold10 said: Five foot nine, not really a Wilbs replacement... You're basing that on Wikipedia? (Stockhausen denied he wrote the age in the article). He looks a lot like 6'1 from YouTube and what I read on other sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 It's only 5th January, and we're already into the realms of players that sound like the fictional ones Football Manager starts to make up after about 10 seasons. So depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Just now, Selred said: There's a bloke called Mahrez who signed for Leciester who ain't doing to shabby. And for every bargain player who has succeeded, there are countless more who've flopped for a greater fee. It's just hit & miss at every club. French or not. Newcastle have a bench of expensive French players doing nothing; it's not just the cheap they buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, RobArnold10 said: Five foot nine, not really a Wilbs replacement... No one really knows his height as the post got it wrong. Seems it's taller than that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, RobArnold10 said: Five foot nine, not really a Wilbs replacement... He's actually 6'1" and a big lad (a bit like JET) so could be a capable partner for JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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