Andre Bikey

rg6royal · by **rg6royal** » 19 Apr 2007 10:44

very happy with the signing to be honest i think he isd a solid centre half but he still has alot to learn.

Warfield North Stand · by **Warfield North Stand** » 19 Apr 2007 11:31

After watching "Ross Kemp on Gangs" last night about Moscow, I am very glad he is staying for his own personal safety. We couldn't send him back there!!

I think he has graet potential as well BTW.

Thomas L'Heureux · by **Thomas L'Heureux** » 19 Apr 2007 11:47

As previously pointed out, Bikey has all the makings of a quality defensive player.

He's quick, strong, and athletic. He has a brilliant touch and a very composed head on his shoulders.

At this stage of his career he has been known for slight lapses in concentration, and he is prone to yellow cards, but with the coaching he'll get here at Reading he will be able to iron the mistakes out of his game and we'll be the beneficiaries.

Quality signing, and one that puts the Duberry deal to shame.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 19 Apr 2007 11:49

will the idiots who wrote him off after pre-season please learn from this.

It's happened with Bikey, Sonko, Convey, Kitson, Doyle, Long and many others. You can't write someone off as rubbish on the basis of a couple of games, you need at least a run of 10 - 12, preferably the course of a whole season.

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 19 Apr 2007 11:52

Ian Royal will the idiots who wrote him off after pre-season please learn from this.

It's happened with Bikey, Sonko, Convey, Kitson, Doyle, Long and many others. You can't write someone off as rubbish on the basis of a couple of games, you need at least a run of 10 - 12, preferably the course of a whole season.

Exactly. We have too many idiots. And we also have idiots who write off Lita purely on the basis of his attitude.

Thomas L'Heureux · by **Thomas L'Heureux** » 19 Apr 2007 11:52

Ian Royal will the idiots who wrote him off after pre-season please learn from this.

It's happened with Bikey, Sonko, Convey, Kitson, Doyle, Long and many others. You can't write someone off as rubbish on the basis of a couple of games, you need at least a run of 10 - 12, preferably the course of a whole season.

I couldn't agree more, and I'd even question those who are writing off Bikey now.

He has come to a new country, he's speaking a new language, in a new league, with new staff and players around him.

He has been thrown in at the deep end so to speak, and to be performing as he is in what is the most competitive and able league in the whole of Europe speaks volumes about his potential and current ability.

Bikey will become a first team regular with us at some stage in his career, and I feel it could be sooner rather than later. With both Sonko and Ingimarsson included, we have three excellent central defenders.

Royalee · by **Royalee** » 19 Apr 2007 12:04

Great news! Very pleased with this signing.

Tilehurst End · by **Tilehurst End** » 19 Apr 2007 12:22

The lad has talent and is not as slow as some people think.
Will be interesting to see how he reacts and plays having had the pressure of playing for a contract removed.

Coppell's Right Footed 11 · by **Coppell's Right Footed 11** » 19 Apr 2007 12:33

Might have to move me seat now... 3 more years of the row in front of me winging about Bikey.....

Tony Le Mesmer · by **Tony Le Mesmer** » 19 Apr 2007 12:36

Coppell's Right Footed 11 Might have to move me seat now... 3 more years of the row in front of me winging about Bikey.....

Dont you sit behind me ?

Coppell's Right Footed 11 · by **Coppell's Right Footed 11** » 19 Apr 2007 12:52

Tony Le Mesmer
Coppell's Right Footed 11 Might have to move me seat now... 3 more years of the row in front of me winging about Bikey.....

Dont you sit behind me ?

Personally im not sure, i cant put hobnob names to faces. Well i can a few actually.

strap · by **strap** » 19 Apr 2007 12:53

Coppell's Right Footed 11 Might have to move me seat now... 3 more years of the row in front of me winging about Bikey.....

HA! Not me, I'm right at the back of the East!!

RoyalBlue · by **RoyalBlue** » 19 Apr 2007 13:15

1871 Royal Cant see anything on the OS.

Likewise. How come the EP beat the OS to break this news?

Did those who pay extra for the text service from the club get to hear the news before it broke in th EP on HNA?

OK, take that back and answer myself!

It would appear that A1ndy slightly misled us with his original post!

Signing hasn't happened yet - hence no official news from the club!

pooandwee · by **pooandwee** » 19 Apr 2007 13:27

Great news. I've been very impressed with his performances off late. He deserves the chance. He is a raw talent who will only approve in ability

Seal · by **Seal** » 19 Apr 2007 13:29

People seem to forgot how poor Sonko's positioning & concentration were in his first season.

These are things that can be coached to Bikey, as they were with Sonko. What you can't coach are his natural attributes such as strength and physicality, which make him potentially a very good centre half.

RoyalBlue · by **RoyalBlue** » 19 Apr 2007 13:34

Seal People seem to forgot how poor Sonko's positioning & concentration were in his first season.

These are things that can be coached to Bikey, as they were with Sonko. What you can't coach are his natural attributes such as strength and physicality, which make him potentially a very good centre half.

But have we brought back Martin Hicks to coach him on his clearances?!

Must be red hot favourite to be the first to put the ball on/over the roof!

Seal · by **Seal** » 19 Apr 2007 13:35

"If in doubt, kick it out"

Tinrib · by **Tinrib** » 19 Apr 2007 13:36

RoyalBlue
Seal People seem to forgot how poor Sonko's positioning & concentration were in his first season.

These are things that can be coached to Bikey, as they were with Sonko. What you can't coach are his natural attributes such as strength and physicality, which make him potentially a very good centre half.

But have we brought back Martin Hicks to coach him on his clearances?!

Must be red hot favourite to be the first to put the ball on/over the roof![/quote]

Didn't Adie manage that? I seem to remember BBCRB calling it the ' Bag of Chips Award!'

Top Flight · by **Top Flight** » 19 Apr 2007 13:45

I think this is a fabulous signing by the club and could be the best of the summer!

Bikey is an immense player! He is strong, fast, solid, powerful, skillfull, can play some brilliant passes.

Ok he makes the odd mistake but for me his higlight was when he outmuscled John Carew and managed to keep him at bay all afternoon.

I think Bikey is arguably the best centre back at the club. And if he is not already then he will certainly go on to become the best centre back.

He has stepped in fantastically well to fill Sonko's boots in his absence. It means we currently have 3 Premier class Centre backs. With Doobs looking past it and Bennet as yet unproven.

Tony Le Mesmer · by **Tony Le Mesmer** » 19 Apr 2007 13:46

Tinrib
RoyalBlue
Seal People seem to forgot how poor Sonko's positioning & concentration were in his first season.

These are things that can be coached to Bikey, as they were with Sonko. What you can't coach are his natural attributes such as strength and physicality, which make him potentially a very good centre half.

But have we brought back Martin Hicks to coach him on his clearances?!

Must be red hot favourite to be the first to put the ball on/over the roof![/quote]

Didn't Adie manage that? I seem to remember BBCRB calling it the ' Bag of Chips Award!'

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