wilsdenrover Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 What minute do we expect him to be stretchered off? 1 Quote
KentExile Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 (edited) 15 minutes ago, bluebruce said: Alebiousu starting against Uganda. The names I actually recognise are all on the bench. Looks like the second string being given the chance to impress. Bassey, Oshimen, Chuckweuze normally play for them, all are starting today. Looks like the left back and one of the midfielders also started their last game It may well be a rotated team, but doesn't look completely second string Edited December 30, 2025 by KentExile 1 Quote
chaddyrovers Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Great for Ryan, pleased for him 2 Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 The usual all action performance from Ryan. Heart in the mouth moment when he was sent crashing in the backboards but he seems to have recovered well. Playing himself into the next game as far as I can see. 3 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Does anyone know if his appearance today has triggered any extra fee? Quote
Backroom Tom Posted December 30, 2025 Backroom Posted December 30, 2025 Nigerian fans seem impressed with him going forward but unsure about his defensive traits. Could see him as a starter soon enough Quote
KentExile Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 (edited) 18 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said: Does anyone know if his appearance today has triggered any extra fee? Maybe, but maybe the saving grace is he was English when we signed him, so maybe they didn't bother including that clause Edited December 30, 2025 by KentExile Quote
wilsdenrover Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Just now, KentExile said: Maybe, but the saving grace is he was English when we signed him, so maybe they didn't bother including that clause Or maybe they included it thinking it would never get activated… Quote
KentExile Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Just now, wilsdenrover said: Or maybe they included it thinking it would never get activated… Personally I think it would be negligent for a selling club not to include such a clause in every transfer deal, just in case 1 Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Tom said: Nigerian fans seem impressed with him going forward but unsure about his defensive traits. Could see him as a starter soon enough He did nothing wrong today playing as an orthodox right back. He still got forward on several occasions. If he gets left out for the next game the lad that replaces him must be a good ‘un. I was impressed with the Nigeria outside left, Simon. A poor man’s Jeremy Doku. Edited December 30, 2025 by Tyrone Shoelaces Quote
bluebruce Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 43 minutes ago, KentExile said: Maybe, but maybe the saving grace is he was English when we signed him, so maybe they didn't bother including that clause Hope we didn't do what I often do on FM, and slap a big fat clause for an international cap to save me a bit of dosh knowing full well he will never get a cap for such a big country...before noticing he has a second nationality. 3 Quote
Hullrover Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Might have added a few bob to his transfer fee, but one thing is for sure, he won't sign another contract for us due to the international appearance. Someone else will pay him more. Quote
KentExile Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 (edited) 1 minute ago, Hullrover said: Might have added a few bob to his transfer fee, but one thing is for sure, he won't sign another contract for us due to the international appearance. Someone else will pay him more. That was a given on the day he signed The only players who sign more than one contract with Rovers anymore are those who come up through the academy, and that's because their first couple of pro deals cost the club no more than £2K/week Edited December 30, 2025 by KentExile 2 Quote
Backroom Tom Posted December 30, 2025 Backroom Posted December 30, 2025 (edited) He’s injured with a ‘deep cut to the right leg’ and may be unavailable for the rest of the tournament… Hopefully minor Edited December 30, 2025 by Tom Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 2 minutes ago, Tom said: He’s injured with a ‘deep cut to the right leg’ and may be unavailable for the rest of the tournament… Hopefully minor I don’t know when that happened as he played the whole 90 odd minutes of the game. There was an incident in the first half when he was sent sprawling into the hoardings behind the opposing goal by an opponent who caught him off balance. However he played on after that bad fall. I expected him to be subbed at half time after that but he stayed on. 1 Quote
KentExile Posted December 31, 2025 Posted December 31, 2025 (edited) I am struggling with the accent, so if anyone wants to translate ... Edited December 31, 2025 by KentExile Quote
bluebruce Posted December 31, 2025 Posted December 31, 2025 23 minutes ago, KentExile said: I am struggling with the accent, so if anyone wants to translate ... I wouldn't have thought a Kent exile would struggle with a London accent! Until I clicked I assumed he must have reverted to pidgin English. The background noise makes it tougher to make out though. He gave his Nigerian name, that I can't spell, said he liked what I think was a Nigerian dish that I can't spell, said he grew up in Arsenal's youth academy (slightly odd turn of phrase to say he grew up there but hey), and that he likes to sing and makes music on the side, but doesn't release it. He was supposed to give 5 things people didn't know about him, so the 5th one was 'I fucking hate Venkys' (I wish, he couldn't think of a 5th one). 2 Quote
KentExile Posted Monday at 18:06 Posted Monday at 18:06 (edited) Not involved in Nigeria's squad today, so is presumably still injured Edited Monday at 18:32 by KentExile 1 Quote
KentExile Posted Monday at 20:11 Posted Monday at 20:11 (edited) 2 hours ago, KentExile said: Not involved in Nigeria's squad today, so is presumably still injured In fact somebody had better tell Rovers, as they seem to be unaware he is injured https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2026/january/05/ryan-set-for-afcon-action-tonight-/ Edited Monday at 20:13 by KentExile Quote
... Posted Monday at 22:54 Posted Monday at 22:54 On 31/12/2025 at 15:27, bluebruce said: I wouldn't have thought a Kent exile would struggle with a London accent! Until I clicked I assumed he must have reverted to pidgin English. The background noise makes it tougher to make out though. He gave his Nigerian name, that I can't spell, said he liked what I think was a Nigerian dish that I can't spell, said he grew up in Arsenal's youth academy (slightly odd turn of phrase to say he grew up there but hey), and that he likes to sing and makes music on the side, but doesn't release it. He was supposed to give 5 things people didn't know about him, so the 5th one was 'I fucking hate Venkys' (I wish, he couldn't think of a 5th one). Lol I was gonna say similar 5th thing haha Quote
Backroom Tom Posted Monday at 23:02 Backroom Posted Monday at 23:02 They won 4-0 so another round it is Quote
bluebruce Posted Monday at 23:37 Posted Monday at 23:37 3 hours ago, KentExile said: In fact somebody had better tell Rovers, as they seem to be unaware he is injured https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2026/january/05/ryan-set-for-afcon-action-tonight-/ Given the club's message there (although I can't just rule out us not having checked on the situation) I presume he was left out as a precaution rather than being seriously injured. We will see what the situation is in the next round. 1 Quote
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