SIGNED - Anton Ferdinand

[melonhead]

decent back up/experience/1st team possible in a position we are lacking in


a generally positive signing

[wingnut]

Marvellous. Yet another unfit, hasbeen, "marquee" signing. Don't we ever learn?

[Jano]

Yes, massive marquee signing this one, played for those hugely world renowned teams West Ham, Sunderland, QPR, Bursaspor and Antalyaspor. I'm convinced if we signed Christiano Ronaldo and Messi on free transfers for £5 a game wages next week there would still be people moaning about it

[Martin41]

Yes, massive marquee signing this one, played for those hugely world renowned teams West Ham, Sunderland, QPR, Bursaspor and Antalyaspor. I'm convinced if we signed Christiano Ronaldo and Messi on free transfers for £5 a game wages next week there would still be people moaning about it

+1...... There are some dillusional idiots on here".......

[maffff]

I don't agree with judging a player only on their recent performances or a slump in form.

Like anyone, they are effected by lots of things, problems with their managers, clash of personalities, personal issues, etc...

There's no reason why he isn't capable of finding great form and settling right in.

Turkey is a difficult place to judge anyway, lots of things happen there, players often don't get paid for months at a time, a lot of pressure is put on players to effect games in different ways. etc.

[Ian Royal]

I don't agree with judging a player only on their recent performances or a slump in form.

Like anyone, they are effected by lots of things, problems with their managers, clash of personalities, personal issues, etc...

There's no reason why he isn't capable of finding great form and settling right in.

It's indicative of what they'll do for you. Obviously it's no guarantee. But then neither is what they did 3 years ago. So it's no more correct to assume he'll be a good signing because of his less recent past.

I don't see anyone writing him off. Just raising concerns.

[SCIAG]

The Ferdinands join the Webbs at the top of the 'number of family members at RFC' league.

Nah, we had three related Webbs (Anton has played just as much as Josh!), who sit top alongside the Hunt-Doyle dynasty and probably another family or two. The Ferdinands don't stand out from the Kellys, Keowns, Wagstaffs, and the cousins Ívar and Gunnar, to name a few. Do the Forster-Caskeys count? Or the Kuhls?

We've had 3 members of the Ferdinand family at the club, Les's son was with us briefly a few years back.
Like the inclusion of the Hunt / Doyle set up, although think it's stretching things a little to call them 'family'
Going back a long way Peter Sylvester married Roger Smee's sister so they should be in there with the two family member list

I'm not sure Aaron Ferdinand really counts, didn't he only train with us without a contract or anything?

Fair point that cousins by marriage are barely family.

Oh, and of course there's the Williams family...

[Royal Lady]

The Ferdinands join the Webbs at the top of the 'number of family members at RFC' league.

And the Keowns.

[Spid]

Bobby Convey had an identical twin that played for us for one season.

[Royal Lady]

The Ferdinands join the Webbs at the top of the 'number of family members at RFC' league.

Nah, we had three related Webbs (Anton has played just as much as Josh!), who sit top alongside the Hunt-Doyle dynasty and probably another family or two. The Ferdinands don't stand out from the Kellys, Keowns, Wagstaffs, and the cousins Ívar and Gunnar, to name a few. Do the Forster-Caskeys count? Or the Kuhls?

We've had 3 members of the Ferdinand family at the club, Les's son was with us briefly a few years back.
Like the inclusion of the Hunt / Doyle set up, although think it's stretching things a little to call them 'family'
Going back a long way Peter Sylvester married Roger Smee's sister so they should be in there with the two family member list

Not to mention the Kearney/Rodgers connection.

[Nameless]

Forgot about Bobby, Adie and the two Danny's !!

[Royal Lady]

Bet he was cheap and he can't be all that bad. Welcome Anton

Jeez - all that money and he wears socks with sandals ffs. He needs a stylist.

[Nameless]

The Ferdinands join the Webbs at the top of the 'number of family members at RFC' league.

And the Keowns.

Who is the third Keown ?

[SCIAG]

Forgot about Bobby, Adie and the two Danny's !!

Marcus, Brett, Martin...

[Nameless]

The Ferdinands join the Webbs at the top of the 'number of family members at RFC' league.

Not to mention the Kearney/Rodgers connection.

Good call, at least 3 family members there and I think there may have been a fourth (was Anton in the Academy ?
)
Sadly only one made a first team appearance though

[Ian Royal]

Interview with Dellor at the moment. Sounds endearingly thick as pig shit. I can't dislike someone who sounds that vacant.

[Pseud O'Nym]

Interview with Dellor at the moment. Sounds endearingly thick as pig shit. I can't dislike someone who sounds that vacant.

I just want it to stop. Painful!

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Sounded puggled for sure

[Ian Royal]

Pearcey sounds like a higher life form after Anton.

[harry]

Pearcey sounds like a higher life form after Anton.