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  • Thread starter Liquid Gold
  • Start date Sep 29, 2020
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Liquid Gold

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #1
New contract


Next big thing?
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #2
That’s really good news
 

stay_up_skyblues

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #3
Based purely on the Gills game I believe he will play Premier league and international football.

Jokes aside, he will be a great option to come on last 15 mins this season. Looks sharp, tricky and different to anything else we have in that position.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #4
I am surprised the club have managed to keep him for as long as they have. He has been the talk for a long time
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #5
Cracking news. That lad can play. Closest thing to Nuddy I have seen for a while, with the way he turns his marker. Now if he can score a few goals like him......
 
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junglej13

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #6
He will go for millions in the future I suspect. Could be an enormous asset to the club.
 
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SBT

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #7
Feels like it's been ages since a homegrown striker really made waves for us - Wilson is the last one but was only a starter for one season. Before that I suppose McSheffrey? Hope Bapaga's the next.
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #8
I hope he gets some lucky goal soon because it may see him settle a little because atm he seems to be trying too hard but looks hell of a player so far
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #9
Yes, great news. Hope he soon gets over the shoulder injury as he has real potential
 
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shmmeee

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #10
More good news. From a POV of club sustainability as much as anything.

Really like what I’ve seen of Bapaga. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him starting at AM before the end of the season.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #11
Great to sign him on a long term deal as it wouldn't surprise me one bit if he's already on the watch list of several clubs
 
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lord_garrincha

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #12
Do we know how long he is out for? Because he is not far from being an impact sub in the league.
 
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larry_david

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #13
Awesome.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #14
Good news looks a real prospect, important that the pathway for academy graduates doesn’t stop now we are in a better position financially.
 
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no_loyalty

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #15
This lad is going to the very top, a great deal for him, he should be back in the first team fold when he returns from injury.
 

fatso

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #16
He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #17
Do we have any creative midfielders coming through the academy like Maddison?
 
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Magwitch

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #18
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Do we have any creative midfielders coming through the academy like Maddison?
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Yes, bit young yet though
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #19
Magwitch said:
Yes, bit young yet though
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Who?
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #20
Magwitch said:
Yes, bit young yet though
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Like who?

I am disappointed we haven’t been able to get a striker to come through like Wilson. Last real chance we had was with Sambou.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #21
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Like who?

I am disappointed we haven’t been able to get a striker to come through like Wilson. Last real chance we had was with Sambou.
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He just makes it up as he goes along

There are plenty of good players but as always there’s a long way to go. You can usually tell the players they have hopes for as they’ll play above their age group in the 18s/23s like Bapaga has done.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #22
fatso said:
He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!
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He's just re-read the contract. Signed it when he saw he was getting a 100% pay rise, then realised he was on the 17 year old's £4.55 an hour,
Now doubled to £9.10 an hour, so if he plays a full game he'll take home £13.65. Get in there son! Smart move City

#livingthedream
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #23
Just googled him.....what a full name William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #24
fatso said:
He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!
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Probably only got £2 a week rise.
 

ccfc1234

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #25
3 years is a strange one given his age and phase of development. I hope we have an option on a forth year in the contract. In year 2 of a 3 year deal, only 14-18 months away we will be needing to tie him into a new deal or at the 24 month mark other clubs will be circling. Especially if he impresses on the pitch.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #26
ccfc1234 said:
3 years is a strange one given his age and phase of development. I hope we have an option on a forth year in the contract. In year 2 of a 3 year deal, only 14-18 months away we will be needing to tie him into a new deal or at the 24 month mark other clubs will be circling. Especially if he impresses on the pitch.
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I am not 100% sure but I believe there is a rule that dictates 3 years is the longest a player of his age can sign for.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #27
SlowerThanPlatt said:
I am not 100% sure but I believe there is a rule that dictates 3 years is the longest a player of his age can sign for.
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Sounds right
 
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kg82

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  • Sep 29, 2020
  • #28
fatso said:
He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!
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That was my default emotion when I was 17...
 
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ccfc1234

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  • Sep 30, 2020
  • #29
SlowerThanPlatt said:
I am not 100% sure but I believe there is a rule that dictates 3 years is the longest a player of his age can sign for.
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I salute your superior knowledge. I was not aware.
 
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larry_david

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  • Sep 30, 2020
  • #30
Will could well end the season in Allen's place.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 30, 2020
  • #31
larry_david said:
Will could well end the season in Allen's place.
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Doubtful
 

hill83

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  • Sep 30, 2020
  • #32
larry_david said:
Will could well end the season in Allen's place.
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Don't think he's got a spare room at the moment.
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 30, 2020
  • #33
It's slightly disingenuous as he already had a contract to 2022. he's now got one to 2023. So it's in fact an extra year, not three. No mention of an option either.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 30, 2020
  • #34
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
It's slightly disingenuous as he already had a contract to 2022. he's now got one to 2023. So it's in fact an extra year, not three. No mention of an option either.
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It’s the longest they can offer him at a time at his age - they’ve just topped it up another year after the first year expired
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Sep 30, 2020
  • #35
SlowerThanPlatt said:
It’s the longest they can offer him at a time at his age - they’ve just topped it up another year after the first year expired
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Fair enough, just wanted to point out it had a lot of spin behind the headline. It's not like he was about to be able to walk away for compensation.
 
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