Mr Popodopolous Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Bourne End Red said: So is this another one for the future, or genuine competition for Max and the number 1 spot ? im usually impressed by a highlight reel on YouTube but didn’t see anything special in that one to be honest. hard to tell with these video clips though, we don’t seem to have had much luck with foreign keepers up to this point… He's 27 so I'd have thought for the here and now. Bo Andersen- don't remember much about him. Maenpaa was good! Age and injury counter against...Marinovic well the less said... Basso was rather good, shame how it ended contract wise! Edited January 25, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: He's 27 so I'd have thought for the here and now. Bo Andersen- don't remember much about him. Maenpaa was good! Age and injury counter against...Marinovic well the less said... Basso was rather good, shame how it ended contract wise! Bo was meant to be the next Schmeichel wasn’t he? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, deadredfred said: Reckon that’s him training at the HPC there in pink? Hummel joggers at least. Not ITK, but heard it was taken during Pat Mountain’s ‘Marinovic Assessment’ - a goalkeeping aptitude test to ensure he’s at least basically competent and not a bus driver with feet for hands David Cole’s / Bobby Davro was the man behind Marinović wasn’t he? Think he went soon after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Pretty good example of his handling here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Commands his area, superb on crosses, but not much of a shot-stopper, from what I've heard. Not much point being a keeper if he can stop shots he’s played European football , I think he’ll have the hang of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Had a brief conversation with a Bodo/Glimt fan on Twitter. Reckons he’s an excellent ball player, good on 1 on 1s. Compared him to David Raya. Left because he wanted the challenge of playing in UK. Link here: 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadredfred Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, Davefevs said: David Cole’s / Bobby Davro was the man behind Marinović wasn’t he? Think he went soon after! Marinovic did indeed need a man behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 18 minutes ago, Davefevs said: David Cole’s / Bobby Davro was the man behind Marinović wasn’t he? Think he went soon after! Isn't Coles at Rovers now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, spudski said: He'll be 28 this year...for some reason I thought he was younger. Is he also the first Russian we've ever signed? Yes, though Peter Odemwingie was born in Tashkent.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 5 hours ago, One Team said: Nikita by Elton John? I'm happy when I'm Haikin (hiking) by Ian Whitcombe would be better. Don't know the song, check it out on You Tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Quick google in the news bit seems Rangers fans wanted him, he held talks with Everton, Wolves and Blackburn and decent article here about him…. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/11/04/nikita-khaykin-interview-career-salvation-stevenage-thrashing/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 57 minutes ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Had a brief conversation with a Bodo/Glimt fan on Twitter. Reckons he’s an excellent ball player, good on 1 on 1s. Compared him to David Raya. Left because he wanted the challenge of playing in UK. Link here: Worth watching jbcfc on twitter, Niki likes a pass! Not sure our fans are ready for his level of passing out from the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, alexukhc said: Bo was meant to be the next Schmeichel wasn’t he? Someone famously said that he must have looked a lot bigger in the catalogue. Remember him playing against Man U in a friendly, he got chipped from miles out. Reckon him & Ronnie Sinclair are the shortest 2 keepers I have seen play for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Worth watching jbcfc on twitter, Niki likes a pass! Not sure our fans are ready for his level of passing out from the back! Was a very odd watch! Like watching a man who was injured so couldn’t kick distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 OS https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-sign-nikita-haikin/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 42 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Worth watching jbcfc on twitter, Niki likes a pass! Not sure our fans are ready for his level of passing out from the back! Nor are our defenders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Bourne End Red said: So is this another one for the future, or genuine competition for Max and the number 1 spot ? im usually impressed by a highlight reel on YouTube but didn’t see anything special in that one to be honest. hard to tell with these video clips though, we don’t seem to have had much luck with foreign keepers up to this point… 6 month contract suggests he is here to prove something, 28 doesn't suggest one for the future. I am not sure about your goalkeepers from abroad comment, I can point to many worse from the UK. Jan Moller was my favourite Bo Anderson was small but athletic Niki Maenpaa Mr Consistent Adriano Basso Mr Inspirational I can only think of a couple of dodgy ones and they have already been mentioned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkeyred Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 I saw him play in the Celtic vs BG game. BG won 3-1 and were surprisingly good. Keeper was unspectacular, and not overly memorable. Just as I like them…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Pretty good example of his handling here. Nige's brooding presence when he strolls over to watch made me laugh. No pressure son 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) Always risky for me to have an informed opinion on a new signing based on a short showreel. BUT.......I'm hoping this lad turns out be a keeper Edited January 26, 2023 by JackofromSanJavier spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Brent Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Bouncearoundtheground said: Nige's brooding presence when he strolls over to watch made me laugh. No pressure son “How are you, Sir?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Well recovered Dave... Now for the reply from Adriano.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Signed til May. He's probably either going to be an obscure quiz question within a couple of years or cult hero. Max is doing a pretty good job and Bajic will hopefully benefit greatly from his loan and first team football so will be pushing Max harder next season. Presumably, he will move on at the end of his short term contract? Overall, a good bit of business all round- the fee for Bentley will no doubt more than cover Haikin's wages and BCFC will have got one of the clubs biggest earners off the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Here's his recent game against Arsenal at the Emirates, not to blame for any of the goals and makes a couple of good saves, surely too good just to be a backup to Max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Seems to be arriving fully fit. Possibly in line for some minutes on Saturday? Personally I'd probably start O'Leary and have Haikin on the bench, if his game is based on ball-playing then he will need some time to bed in and get our defenders used to that (as much as that's possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Seems to be arriving fully fit. Possibly in line for some minutes on Saturday? Personally I'd probably start O'Leary and have Haikin on the bench, if his game is based on ball-playing then he will need some time to bed in and get our defenders used to that (as much as that's possible). Their season ended in mid November & he played pretty much every game. Even if international clearance comes through I would be amazed if he started on Saturday, he only officially arrived yesterday & as you say would benefit from time with the squad first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Even if international clearance comes through I would be amazed if he started on Saturday, he only officially arrived yesterday & as you say would benefit from time with the squad first. Ah yeh the international clearance point as well. It's pretty unlikely he starts on Saturday then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 10 hours ago, alexukhc said: Quick google in the news bit seems Rangers fans wanted him, he held talks with Everton, Wolves and Blackburn and decent article here about him…. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/11/04/nikita-khaykin-interview-career-salvation-stevenage-thrashing/ This article is a bit confusing. He says he couldn’t play competitive matches because he had a Russian and Israeli passport. He now has a British passport but doesn’t explain how he got one. Any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Seems fairly obvious to me he's come here to play games. Saturday would be the ideal opportunity to give him a start, as it could be justified to Max as giving the new boy a run out and a rest for Max. Either way, I'd expect Haikin to get a run of games in the first team sooner rather than later. 2 minutes ago, pongo88 said: This article is a bit confusing. He says he couldn’t play competitive matches because he had a Russian and Israeli passport. He now has a British passport but doesn’t explain how he got one. Any idea? Lived in England for four years as a teenager. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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