MC RISK77 Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Signing for Valenciennes in the second tier of French Football, and also where Bajic spent much of last season on loan I believe. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Fair play to him, good move & a bit brave of him too that. Probably had enough of playing at every league one ground imaginable twice a year, for different sides 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 They’ve got a great ground, Valenciennes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAbroad Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Surprising move to me, but fair play to him for doing it, and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Best of luck, had one of the best mentalities I’ve seen down the gate, and at such a young age, shame he didn’t quite have enough ability. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 No great surprise, and one of the benefits of being bilingual, he won't need as much support settling in as someone who doesn't speak the lingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 He grew up in France so probably wanted to return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 I do feel a bit sorry for him, one minute he was being compared to Bobby Moore, and as far as I can remember within two weeks he was loaned to Southend, talk about mixed messages! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 That’s interesting. Fair play to him. I’d heard he was he was close to joining Leyton Orient, whereas it seems he was closer to moving Lorient! The Leyton bit was true btw. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Had he not been loaned out January 2020 could that have helped him? He was best suited to a back 3, part of a back 4 not so much IMO. Good luck to him anyway. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 19 minutes ago, Pearsonistheman said: He grew up in France so probably wanted to return. Yes, he joined Lens as a kid and came through their Academy, Valenciennes is just down the road from Lens so he may have brothers, parents in the area. Good luck to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, TammyAB said: They’ve got a great ground, Valenciennes They do don't they? For some reason I didn't expect a stadium of that quality at that level. Looks like a mini Stadium of Light. Just a couple of thousand less than the Gate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Sadly, another from the 'useful club to have on your bag' transfer policy we had a few years back. Bit like Engval Whatshisname. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Reckon it’s true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Always liked Taylor, wish him all the best. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Sadly, another from the shit transfer policy we had a few years back. Bit like Engval Whatshisname. Fixed! I believe Engvals name was splinter, if I’m not mistaken! Edited July 23, 2023 by REDOXO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDarwall Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 A good lad, all the best to him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Not as good as playing for Steve Cotterill at Shrewsbury but not too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Great move for him. I got the impression that the talent was very much there but the aggression wasn't. Hope it works out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Saw someone say recently he’d been back in France. All the best to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 All the best to him on the move. Just couldn't make it work with us for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: They do don't they? For some reason I didn't expect a stadium of that quality at that level. Looks like a mini Stadium of Light. Just a couple of thousand less than the Gate. That level is a complete mixed bag in France, St.Etienne’s ground is superb, Bordeaux too. Others like Pau, Dunkerque, Rodez are basically National League standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: I do feel a bit sorry for him, one minute he was being compared to Bobby Moore, and as far as I can remember within two weeks he was loaned to Southend, talk about mixed messages! Compared to Bobby Moore, performed like Dudley Moore. Good lyck to him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, CrackingCheeseGromit said: Compared to Bobby Moore, performed like Dudley Moore. Good lyck to him though. 10 out of 10 then! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Didn`t LJ (or MA more likely) loan him to Blackpool out of the blue just when he was looking good after he`d had a run in our side? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Didn`t LJ (or MA more likely) loan him to Blackpool out of the blue just when he was looking good after he`d had a run in our side? To loan Benkovic….and then didn’t play him! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Didn`t LJ (or MA more likely) loan him to Blackpool out of the blue just when he was looking good after he`d had a run in our side? January 2020? I certainly remember him being sent somewhere. From a medium to high line perspective, Moore-Kalas-Benkovic could have been consistent tactically IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 He was an odd player he's always seemed to be a prospect but at 26 he should be a regular somewhere now. He's not really developed be that our problem or his I don't know probably both, but I'm not too sad to see him leave. Little bit tongue in cheek but is it just me or did he always look a bit pretty to be a top level defender? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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