BCFCJack Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 African trialist has done enough to earn deal with Championship club Bristol City have agreed a deal with young African goalkeeper Alhaji Sesay, HITC Sport understands. The 18-year-old has been training with The Robins for a number of months, and he has impressed with a number of fine displays for their youth sides. Sesay was spotted playing locally in London and has never been attached to a club, but he has quickly emerged as a huge talent. Sesay and his family have Dutch passports having moved to Holland from Sierra Leone some 15 years ago, which allows him to be in England. The highly-rated teenager has now agreed a two-year deal with the Championship club, which will see him staying at Ashton Gate until 2018 at least. Sesay is now set to link-up with Jamie McAllister's Under-23 side but hopes are high within the club that he could be pushing for a place in the first-team squad sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 How many young keepers do we need? They can't all play in the under 23s unless they see him as being better than what we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 37 minutes ago, pride of the west said: How many young keepers do we need? They can't all play in the under 23s unless they see him as being better than what we have Well if an opportunity comes along to sign a decent young player then surely we need to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Expect we'll be trying to move O'Donnell on in January with Lucic on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 44 minutes ago, pride of the west said: How many young keepers do we need? They can't all play in the under 23s unless they see him as being better than what we have 'Highly rated'...and 'Pushing for a place in the first team squad', sounds like a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 How can you be seen as a "huge talent" and be "highly rated", without ever been attached to a club? Also, has anyone heard of him putting in "a number of fine displays" for our Academy sides? That makes 6 keepers on our books. Something a bit odd here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, Fatalist said: How can you be seen as a "huge talent" and be "highly rated", without ever been attached to a club? Also, has anyone heard of him putting in "a number of fine displays" for our Academy sides? That makes 6 keepers on our books. Something a bit odd here? Is 6 that many? 2 for each team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 6 potential first teamers: Fielding, O'Donnell, Lukic, O'Leary, Wollacott and, according to this story, Sesay. Only 2 are going to be in the first team squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 An interesting one, but fits with club policy. 18 wouldn't expect him near the first team unless we have found the Tammy Abraham of goalkeepers. Stranger things have happened. Vardy and Tomlin spring to mind from nowhere, let's hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 19 minutes ago, Fatalist said: How can you be seen as a "huge talent" and be "highly rated", without ever been attached to a club? Also, has anyone heard of him putting in "a number of fine displays" for our Academy sides? That makes 6 keepers on our books. Something a bit odd here? 5 or 7 would be odd . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 What I am really saying is, is this story true? Any confirmation other than the OP from HITC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Fatalist said: What I am really saying is, is this story true? Any confirmation other than the OP from HITC? Perhaps it's heresesay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Perhaps it's heresesay ? And gone tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin 101 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Oleary and Odonnell could be in trouble. Perhaps we are trying to reduce the O's in the team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 3 hours ago, BCFCJack said: African trialist has done enough to earn deal with Championship club Bristol City have agreed a deal with young African goalkeeper Alhaji Sesay, HITC Sport understands. The 18-year-old has been training with The Robins for a number of months, and he has impressed with a number of fine displays for their youth sides. Sesay was spotted playing locally in London and has never been attached to a club, but he has quickly emerged as a huge talent. Sesay and his family have Dutch passports having moved to Holland from Sierra Leone some 15 years ago, which allows him to be in England. The highly-rated teenager has now agreed a two-year deal with the Championship club, which will see him staying at Ashton Gate until 2018 at least. Sesay is now set to link-up with Jamie McAllister's Under-23 side but hopes are high within the club that he could be pushing for a place in the first-team squad sooner rather than later. Watched him play for the u18's a whiles back-was very assured/confident and is a huge guy for his age!... A genuine prospect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Fatalist said: How can you be seen as a "huge talent" and be "highly rated", without ever been attached to a club? Also, has anyone heard of him putting in "a number of fine displays" for our Academy sides? That makes 6 keepers on our books. Something a bit odd here? Watched him play v Palace I think it was..very assured for his age.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Can be seen here and in various other youtube videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 9 minutes ago, spudski said: Can be seen here and in various other youtube videos. Made a couple of good saves early on, then just as I was wondering what he was like with his feet, he stepped out of the area, past an attacker and hit a great 50m pass that set up the move for our 1st goal, very promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 No problem at all with the signing but at least 2 out of Wollacott, O'Leary and O'Donnell must be on their way by season's end, I'd have thought. Wasn't there a recent story we'd signed Asmir Begovic's younger brother (who is 16), too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 4 hours ago, hodge said: Expect we'll be trying to move O'Donnell on in January with Lucic on the bench. So you're happy with FF being number one? I'm not so sure, he's too small and will never dominate his area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Perhaps it's heresesay ? Heresy or hearsay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Robin 101 said: Oleary and Odonnell could be in trouble. Perhaps we are trying to reduce the O's in the team.... O'Dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 6 hours ago, hodge said: Expect we'll be trying to move O'Donnell on in January with Lucic on the bench. Bit random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 5 hours ago, spudski said: Can be seen here and in various other youtube videos. Excuse my ignorance but where is that Spud / anyone ? Is that Almondsbury ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Stoke Gifford fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 7 hours ago, Major Isewater said: 5 or 7 would be odd . 7 was supposed to be a lucky number wasn't it Anyway I was reading about this goalie a few days ago, someone who needs a chance. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37987486 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 3 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: So you're happy with FF being number one? I'm not so sure, he's too small and will never dominate his area... Didn't say I was, however O'Donnell seems out of favour after Brighton with Lucic on the bench. Honestly wouldn't be surprised if we tried bringing in a new first choice keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 17 hours ago, hodge said: Expect we'll be trying to move O'Donnell on in January with Lucic on the bench. My thoughts also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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