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Is informed that former Bodø/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin has received an offer from Bristol City. If the final details fall into place and the parties reach full agreement, he will sign for the Championship club in England

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From Google Translate  

Is informed that former Bodø/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin has received an offer from Bristol City. If the final details fall into place and the parties reach full agreement, he will sign for the Championship club in England.
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From wiki

Club career[edit]

At age of 7 Haikin began his youth career at FSHM Torpedo-Moscow. Nikita was also a part of Dinamo Moscow academy before moving to England.[citation needed]

In September 2013, Haikin went on trial with Reading following his release from Chelsea.[2] Haikin made his professional debut in the Israeli Premier League for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv on 25 February 2017 in a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv.[3]

He then ran out of the contract and joined Hapoel Kfar Saba for one season.

In March 2019 he signed a contract with Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt with whom Nikita became a silver medalist in his first season and won the championship in the two consecutive seasons (2020 and 2021).

Haikin also debuted in Europa League qualification in 2020 where Bodø/Glimt got eliminated by Milan at San Siro.

Bazooka Joe

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2 minutes ago, James54De said:

Israeli-Russian whilst being a British national.

If this is the case, I suspect he may well be a triple agent.

Might be worthing checking the Spy Sports channel later.

 

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Harry

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6 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Cc: our Norwegian correspondent @terpin

Bodo/Glimt have been a huge underdog success story these last few years, and it seems their fans loved him.

Yep. I’ve just been in touch with @terpin

Says the source of the tweet is a very reliable one. 
Also says apparently it was reported in Norwegian press recently that Wolves were interested and that he’s also got offers from the MLS and other championship clubs. 
Has been one of the best keepers in the Norwegian league for a few years. Likes to play out from the back - sweeper keeper type 

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REDOXO

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3 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said:

If this is the case, I suspect he may well be a triple agent.

Might be worthing checking the Spy Sports channel later.

 

MOSAD FSB MI6 Must be an anagram of something. 

redsince1994

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1 minute ago, Fordy62 said:

Imagine if he turned up and was just Stefan Marinovic in a moustache. ?

Then the fake moustache falls off mid interview.

The game is given away completely when he tries to catch it.

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James54De

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Is he coming in as a number 1? I’ve had a feeling since Bentley was dropped that both he and Max would be off at the end of the season. 
 

I think that, perhaps, he could come in with a plan of him and Bajic fighting it out next season. 

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5 minutes ago, Negan said:

Did he play against arsenal in the Europa? Or any of the group games for that matter? Bloody good free signing if so. 

Played in the away game. Also the home game

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27, 6”2, Champions League and Europa League experience — he won’t be coming in to make up the numbers. He’ll be brought in to challenge Max. Very interesting signing, this. 

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8 minutes ago, Percy Pig said:

His eccentricity stat on FM is through the roof- usually a sign of fun times ahead ? 

New David James.

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Very interesting turn of events. Seems to good to be true, but having confirmation that the source is usually fairly reliable.....

Makes sense with Bentley supposedly talking to Wolves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12 minutes ago, tin said:

27, 6”2, Champions League and Europa League experience — he won’t be coming in to make up the numbers. He’ll be brought in to challenge Max. Very interesting signing, this. 

The length of contract will tell all.

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21 minutes ago, Malago said:

The length of contract will tell all.

I expect the offer is something like a six months with the option to extend. Finances will dictate the length of contract. 

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BCFCGav

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Has represented Russia internationally but without a cap at first-team level so far as I can tell. Bit uncomfortable time to sign a Russian international, capped or not? Or am I overthinking it?

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BCFCGav

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1 minute ago, Percy Pig said:

Over thinking it. 

He's Israeli too, can't be held accountable for the crimes of any of his 3 nationalities.

Looks an interesting player. Not one for claiming crosses by the looks of the videos I've just watched. Could be an issue in this league and with our tiny team.

Nice to see us tapping into the foreign market though. Maybe he's the next Kasper 

Ah I was hoping crosses would be a strength. Be much better for my nerves if we had a keeper who was box-dominant!

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Just now, Percy Pig said:

Over thinking it. 

He's Israeli too, can't be held accountable for the crimes of any of his 3 nationalities.

Looks an interesting player. Not one for claiming crosses by the looks of the videos I've just watched. Could be an issue in this league and with our tiny team.

Nice to see us tapping into the foreign market though. Maybe he's the next Kasper 

Apparently his uncle is an Iranian morality policeman, his sister is a soldier for Wagner and his Grandmother was Hermann Goering.

I'm fine with that so long as he's not related to any estate agents...

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33 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

Has represented Russia internationally but without a cap at first-team level so far as I can tell. Bit uncomfortable time to sign a Russian international, capped or not? Or am I overthinking it?

The Athletic has an article on him where he apparently put a message in his goal before a game in Norway saying he was “for peace”, so I don’t think he’s going to be getting another international call up for Russia any time soon.

He was only ever in a provisional squad of 41 anyway.

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34 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

Has represented Russia internationally but without a cap at first-team level so far as I can tell. Bit uncomfortable time to sign a Russian international, capped or not? Or am I overthinking it?

He's a Russian/Israeli/British hybrid. Between those three nations, pretty much always an uncomfortable time to sign him!

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The Athletic has an article on him where he apparently put a message in his goal before a game in Norway saying he was “for peace”, so I don’t think he’s going to be getting another international call up for Russia any time soon.

He was only ever in a provisional squad of 41 anyway.

There we go. I really sympathise with the majority of Russian people. Very few of them want this and we all know who the real evil is when it comes to Russia. 

Didn't mean to make the thread over-political, given we now know his clear stance let's keep this on the football to save the mods having to jettison pages to the politics forum!

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Kid in the Riot

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40 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

Has represented Russia internationally but without a cap at first-team level so far as I can tell. Bit uncomfortable time to sign a Russian international, capped or not? Or am I overthinking it?

He's spoken out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, so he is OK with me. 

Sounds like he is from a family of Russian Jews.

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handsofclay

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2 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

There we go. I really sympathise with the majority of Russian people. Very few of them want this and we all know who the real evil is when it comes to Russia. 

Didn't mean to make the thread over-political, given we now know his clear stance let's keep this on the football to save the mods having to jettison pages to the politics forum!

Yes a lot of Russians are against the war in Ukraine and increasing numbers of them are seeing their sons come home in body bags.

For that reason I am not against Russian footballers. However, if Putin even signed for us I would definitely boo. 

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We need a keeper and NP wants a maverick - reckon he ticks both boxes, although not entirely sure I’m totally comfortable with the potential of having a maverick goalkeeper, as always only time will tell. 

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4 hours ago, Harry said:

Yep. I’ve just been in touch with @terpin

Says the source of the tweet is a very reliable one. 
Also says apparently it was reported in Norwegian press recently that Wolves were interested and that he’s also got offers from the MLS and other championship clubs. 
Has been one of the best keepers in the Norwegian league for a few years. Likes to play out from the back - sweeper keeper type 

I'm all for ' footballing' type keepers...but seriously, does anyone think our defenders are capable of receiving the ball in the 18 yard box, under a high press, and being able to move, pass, and take advantage of the space in behind?

Prem players are incapable without making mistakes. How could anyone trust our lot to do so?

The playing out from the back, drawing players, using the keeper, all in the 18 yard box has been laughable in this country.

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Mr Popodopolous

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4 minutes ago, spudski said:

I'm all for ' footballing' type keepers...but seriously, does anyone think our defenders are capable of receiving the ball in the 18 yard box, under a high press, and being able to move, pass, and take advantage of the space in behind?

Prem players are incapable without making mistakes. How could anyone trust our lot to do so?

The playing out from the back, drawing players, using the keeper, all in the 18 yard box has been laughable in this country.

I would say yes to some extent , mistakes will happen but it is also a bit like with Naismith risk v reward.

Vyner's propensity to err has reduced significantly and we know Atkinson is decent technically, can carry it. I also think Naismith in front can also drop back into a 3 in certain phases. Kalas if fit and in form while less expensive than the rest can be conservative technically but sound if that makes sense. (Granted can isn't always the same as will).

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1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

I would say yes to some extent , mistakes will happen but it is also a bit like with Naismith risk v reward.

Vyner's propensity to err has reduced significantly and we know Atkinson is decent technically, can carry it. I also think Naismith in front can also drop back into a 3 in certain phases. Kalas if fit and in form while less expensive than the rest can be conservative technically but sound if that makes sense. (Granted can isn't always the same as will).

That's cool...but we can agree to disagree on this aspect. I don't see anything that will reward us in playing short under a high press with our players..let alone better ones.

I feel it's the one tactic being employed in British football that we aren't technically good enough to take advantage off.

Too many times, it leads to losing the ball, or conceding.

Then you have the knock on affect of mistakes,band players then playing cautiously or nervously.

I don't think we are technically good enough or mentally. 

It's the one tactic that I feel coaches/ managers in this country get wrong, and think the players are capable of doing it well on a regular basis.

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Mr Popodopolous

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16 minutes ago, spudski said:

That's cool...but we can agree to disagree on this aspect. I don't see anything that will reward us in playing short under a high press with our players..let alone better ones.

I feel it's the one tactic being employed in British football that we aren't technically good enough to take advantage off.

Too many times, it leads to losing the ball, or conceding.

Then you have the knock on affect of mistakes,band players then playing cautiously or nervously.

I don't think we are technically good enough or mentally. 

It's the one tactic that I feel coaches/ managers in this country get wrong, and think the players are capable of doing it well on a regular basis.

Yeah we can agree to disagree on that.

Technically sound CBs? Possibly yes. Interested in the mental aspect though, Atkinson and his error v Swansea was appalling e.g. There is a time to play and a time to hit it longer or take a safety option nor sure I'd advocate the long ball approach either.

Hitting it long vs a pair of CBs is quite difficult- we're not a long ball side but it's about finding that balance really.

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1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Yeah we can agree to disagree on that.

Technically sound CBs? Possibly yes. Interested in the mental aspect though, Atkinson and his error v Swansea was appalling e.g. There is a time to play and a time to hit it longer or take a safety option nor sure I'd advocate the long ball approach either.

And a one-off. 

Obviously we notice when playing from the back causes a goal or a dangerous incident, but statistically I am sure it's no worse than giving away possession further down the pitch by hitting long hopeful balls. It just takes longer to see the results. I am sure @Davefevswill have some data on this.

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