Ryan Alebiosu

[KentExile]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Be brave to go with say Litherland and Pratt in the same defence at this stage of the season, but maybe.

Like you say all about the pathway.

yep, depends on if they are more bothered about having an experienced head (Tavares not experienced but is moreso than Atcheson/Litherland), or adding a few £s to the value of someone

Edit - What about Forshaw (when is Tronstad back?) & Baradji in central midfield, with TGH at wing back?  Sounds better than Tavares to me

 

Edited 11 hours ago by KentExile

[Exiled_Rover]

2 hours ago, davulsukur said:

He's out for 5 weeks, probably only end up being back as Alebiosu comes back

Bloody hell, what's with all these multiple week innocuous injuries?!

[KentExile]

Some good (ish) news, he will miss less games if called up

 

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9 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Some good (ish) news, he will miss less games if called up

 

Announced. 

Called up to Nigeria.

First game is Tuesday 23rd December V Tanzania. 

[KentExile]

 

4 minutes ago, ... said:

Announced. 

Called up to Nigeria.

First game is Tuesday 23rd December V Tanzania. 

He was announced in their 55 man provisional squad yesterday, have they formalised the final squad already?

 

Edited 6 hours ago by KentExile

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Rovers released it mate

[KentExile]

8 minutes ago, ... said:

Rovers released it mate

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/december/03/ryan-secures-super-eagles-selection/

A final squad of 28 players will be selected in the coming days

just the preliminary squad, not yet guaranteed he goes... but he most likely will as they are missing a couple of right backs with injury

Edited 6 hours ago by KentExile

[arbitro]

He has been named in the 55 man squad. This will be whittled down to 28 in the next few days.

[only2garners]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

Some good (ish) news, he will miss less games if called up

 

If called up he must also be a doubt for the Wrexham game on New Year’s Day. His last group game is 4pm on 30/12 and the Wrexham game is at 12.30.

Should Nigeria go all the way he would also miss games against Charlton and Ipswich and the FA Cup 3rd round.

Looking at betting odds Nigeria are odds on to win their group and 7/4 to make the semi finals.

Edited 5 hours ago by only2garners
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[Penwortham Blue]

On 02/12/2025 at 18:59, Tom said:

Delighted for him if he makes it but would be a huge loss for us.

He was one of the least exciting signings on paper and pre season looked like he could be Miller’s back up for the right back spot but has took to the league brilliantly.

Is he better than Brittain? Jury is out and it’s probably too early to definitively state he is but the biggest compliment is that we don’t seem to be missing Brittain who looked to be a huge loss. 

Brittain had a decent season but for my money, Ryan A is a much better all round player.