JoeAman08 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Probably the type of business we need to be doing. Has all the good upbringing. So you know the ability is there just needs the right environment. We can’t buy proven for the same money we’d sign this lad for. We have a try before buy and a coach that likes to develop. It is an ambitious move for us which makes me think we are moving in the right direction as a club. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsred14 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 January loan from the continent… blistering pace, with an eye for goal. Welcome, Diony Mebude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 20 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: He’s Dire. Do keep up, he joined Bayern Munich on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 5 minutes ago, Hamdon Mart said: Where did he name him? He got it absolutely spot on because he cast his net so far and wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, Mihai said: :laugh:. We get on loan players from a low rated Belgium team. We are a stronger team, richer and doesn't look good. But who knows, maybe Gurdiola fked up and he is a great talent which doesn't feel good in Belgium and wants back. To be fair, some very good players haven't made it at Man City, they're a bit good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Reminds me of Akinbiye. That would do nicely, if true. Big, strong, fast. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: Just out of interest.... what new signing in this transfer window would put the "academy first"? One rhat doesnt “block the pathway” for those involved in the periphery of the first team, potentially ready for first team exposure, for want of a non wanky phrase. Becoming overloaded in positions where we have good enough talent in the 21s to blood through. If he does have an option as the parent club suggests, that changes things a bit vs just having someone else’s player take Nelson/Yeboahs wide player ‘spot’ for example. However not exactly sure how he’d fit with how we’ve played here the last month or so, unless they see him becoming a central striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 I love out of the blue (Sky Blue?) signings that no one including Ian knew about...............Out of left field, young, fast and with a Premier League background. I like it? Anyway next summer is when our real business will be done, with Tommy leaving a new striker coming in, so enjoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Does this mean we may not be sticking with a back 3/5 after all? Anyway, young with point to prove and sounds like we have an option to buy, so got to be pleased haven’t we? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 9 minutes ago, Redtucks said: He's shrunk by 2" in 9 minutes!!!! 'kin 'ell Going by that rate, by tomorrow morning he’ll have disappeared, and we’ll wake up thinking it was all just a dream. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, Mihai said: :laugh:. We get on loan players from a low rated Belgium team. We are a stronger team, richer and doesn't look good. But who knows, maybe Gurdiola fked up and he is a great talent which doesn't feel good in Belgium and wants back. He doesn’t have to be Guardiola level good to be a star here. He was good enough to go for 2m euros without a senior game player. I think it is safe to assume the talent is there and up to Manning to get his confidence going 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Monaghan Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Actually footage of @Davefevs right now 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Looks a potentially exciting signing. Good to see we are also casting our net wide in the search for new players. Other clubs sign players not well known that turn out to be good signings. Hopefully it's our turn now. Well done Brian and the recruitment team who I have been moaning about. Hopefully more humble pie to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Look forward to seeing how he does, welcome Dire, https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-sign-mystery-attacker-9072868 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihai Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: To be fair, some very good players haven't made it at Man City, they're a bit good! I saw the option to buy so can be good. Nothing to loose for trying but we needed some experience at this level also. Be played in Belgium league and oh my god I watched some games recently and not Westerlo games, games of the top teams and they don't look like playing football. I mean... look what Anderlecht and Gent did today. We need that experience also, some proven players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 12 minutes ago, petehinton said: Just said the same. Not very “academy first” this window, is it It does seem they're absolutely desperate we're not going to finish further down the table than we were when Liam Manning was appointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 (edited) So many moany gits on here. This club won't sign anyone.. we need pace, power blah blah. Omg can't believe we're signing this player. Waste of time. Typical OTIB Edited February 1 by RedRoss 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: He got it absolutely spot on because he cast his net so far and wide. Ah right, I looked on Twitter and he's named him and listed his attributes but about 20 minutes after City announced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Reading there is an option to buy makes this a worthwhile deal, glad to see that otherwise it would seem a little bit of an odd one. I hope he proves to be exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Positives: Man City Youth Record Negatives: Couldn’t get in mediocre Belgian team. This is one where if we signed him directly from Man City I think there would be universal acclaim, potential pathway blocker or not. Westerlo being happy to get rid after six months does raise an unwanted question though. Could easily be that he didn’t settle. With the option in place to allow us to assess if it was just that, or as others have been he’s a bully in a top prem academy but not as hot in the real world, it seems an overall sensible deal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Wow this was updated at pace…..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adedire_Mebude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, petehinton said: One rhat doesnt “block the pathway” for those involved in the periphery of the first team, potentially ready for first team exposure, for want of a non wanky phrase. Becoming overloaded in positions where we have good enough talent in the 21s to blood through. If he does have an option as the parent club suggests, that changes things a bit vs just having someone else’s player take Nelson/Yeboahs wide player ‘spot’ for example. However not exactly sure how he’d fit with how we’ve played here the last month or so, unless they see him becoming a central striker. So, in your opinion, do you feel that we shouldn't have signed this player and who do you think should have been promoted to the first team from the academy whose pathway is now blocked? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcfc3660 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Give it a few years and Cardiff will sign him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I don’t want to stereotype, but across the course of my history supporting Bristol City, pacey afrocaribbean wingers are my absolute favourite. Other than that, I have nothing of value to add to this conversation. Jah Murray: I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Just now, Bcfc3660 said: Give it a few years and Cardiff will sign him Glass half full here……it will be Bournemouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Just now, Marina's Rolls Royce said: So, in your opinion, do you feel that we shouldn't have signed this player and who do you think should have been promoted to the first team from the academy whose pathway is now blocked? Presumably it'll mean even fewer minutes for people like Sam Bell, who could do with as much exposure as possible with our season going nowhere? I'm all for loan signings with a purpose - the additions of people like Matt Smith and George Saville were huge when we were promoted - but there's got to be a longer-term vision than just seeing us through to a mid-table finish. All opinions, though, innit. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: Positives: Man City Youth Record Negatives: Couldn’t get in mediocre Belgian team. This is one where if we signed him directly from Man City I think there would be universal acclaim, potential pathway blocker or not. Westerlo being happy to get rid after six months does raise an unwanted question though. Could easily be that he didn’t settle. With the option in place to allow us to assess if it was just that, or as others have been he’s a bully in a top prem academy but not as hot in the real world, it seems an overall sensible deal. Pretty sure he’s been Injured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Hamdon Mart said: Ah right, I looked on Twitter and he's named him and listed his attributes but about 20 minutes after City announced it. This? https://twitter.com/RealBristolBoy/status/1753168926668624173?t=BtK39TljUFYeIOxBJc4rSQ&s=19 Makes me laugh how he posts things like this as if he knows all about him and has personally watched him 100 times. This is why people think he is in the know. Because he posts things that make it look like he knows something. When the reality is after we signed him he went on Wiki. Edited February 1 by W-S-M Seagull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnheadbcfc Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: So, in your opinion, do you feel that we shouldn't have signed this player and who do you think should have been promoted to the first team from the academy whose pathway is now blocked? Totally agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 From transfer blog…. Dire Mebude (W) - [KVC Westerlo - Bristol City] - Loan I didn’t expect to be picking up Romaine Mundle vibes so soon after writing about him, yet here we are. Scotland youth international Dire Mebude is another who after an elite academy upbringing left the UK to start their senior career in Belgium. Leggy and powerful, Mebude is direct and attacks his full-back inside and out. But where does a direct wideman fit into Manning’s Bristol City? Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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