NO LONGER A RUMOUR - Bikey signs for Burnley

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

it is all over the official site, Didcot is not the middle of nowhere

[bobby m's syrup]

The bravest animals in the land
Are Captain Beaky and his band.
That's Timid Toad. Reckless Rat.
Artful Owl and Batty Bat.
March through the woodland Singing songs
That tell how they have righted wrongs

Once Hissing Sid, an evil snake
Kept the woodland folk awake
In fear and trembling every night
In case he gave someone a bite.
Said Artful Owl, 'We'll lie in wait
And one of us will be the bait.'

Said Captain Beaky, 'Have no fear
For I alone will volunteer.'
'No make it me,' said Reckless Rat,
'I'll stand there in my reckless hat
When Hissing Sid picks up my trail
I'll just lasso him with my tail.'
'Good idea,' said Timid Toad,
'We'll hide a long way down the road.
And when you've overcome resistance
We'll rush along to your assistance.'

Said Batty Bat, 'I've got a wheeze,
I'll fly and hide up in the trees.
If Hissing Sid should slither by,
I'll drop a boulder from the sky.'
Said Artful Owl, 'The idea's sound.
How will you lift it off the ground ?'
Poor Batty Bat just scratched his head,
'1 hadn't thought of that, he said.

Said Owl, 'The rest of us hold back,
There's only one that he'll attack.'
Said Timid Toad, 'I like your plan.'
'Good luck,' said Owl, 'For you're the man'
So Timid Toad, his eyes a-popping,
Into the woodland night went hopping.
Captain Beaky waved his hand
Followed with. his trusted band
That's Artful Owl and Reckless Rat.
Above the trees flew Batty Bat.

'Stop, 'said Beaky, 'I hear squeaking.'
'It's Batty Bat,' said Owl, 'He's speaking
'It's all in code,' said Reckless Rat.
Said Owl, 'I'll just decipher that.'
A dash, a dot, two short, two long,
I rather hope I've got it wrong.
It reads, can clearly see the road.
Hissing Sid has captured Toad.'
'Quick men,' said Beaky, 'No delay,
You mustn't let him get away.'
And leaping off, said, 'Follow me,'
And ran head first into a tree
'Dot -dot -dot,' squeaked Batty Bat.
Said Beaky, 'Quick, decipher that.'
Cried Reckless Rat, 'Perhaps we're gaining
'No' said Owl 'He says it's raining.'

Oh how they ran to save poor Toad,
For they must find that Snake's abode.
Guided by old Batty Bat,
Dot - dot, go this way, Dash  go that.
Then Hissing Sid's lair they espied.
Were they too late ? Was he inside ?
Said Reckless Rat, 'I'll get a pole,
And stop him going down his hole.'
Then into sight the Snake came hopping,
Right past his hole, no sign of stopping
Said Reckless Rat, 'That's rather funny,
There's something jumping in his tummy.'
Said Captain Beaky, 'Well, I'm blowed,
Hissing Sid has swallowed Toad.'
And as the Snake hopped out of sight,
Off they chased into the night.

At last they found him, tired and dizzy
And pulled out Toad, who said, 'Where is he ?
For left alone, I felt quite sick
And hopped into a hollow stick.'
Said Owl, 'A clever step to take,
You jumped into that Slippery Snake.'
'That was brave of Toad,' said Rat.
'That's just my sort of plan,' said Bat.
Said Captain Beaky to his men,
'We'll not see Hissing Sid again.'
And as they marched off down the road,
They sang in praise of Timid Toad.
Above them flew old Batty Bat,
With his wings stretched out quite flat.
Owl's idea, that clever fellah,
To have a flying umberella.

The bravest animals in the land
Are Captain Beaky and his band.
That's Timid Toad. Reckless Rat. Artful Owl and Batty Bat.
March through the woodland Singing songs
That tell how they have righted wrongs

Company Left march etc etc

[SteveRoyal]

The bravest animals in the land
Are Captain Beaky and his band.
That's Timid Toad. Reckless Rat.
Artful Owl and Batty Bat.
March through the woodland Singing songs
That tell how they have righted wrongs

Once Hissing Sid, an evil snake
Kept the woodland folk awake
In fear and trembling every night
In case he gave someone a bite.
Said Artful Owl, 'We'll lie in wait
And one of us will be the bait.'

Said Captain Beaky, 'Have no fear
For I alone will volunteer.'
'No make it me,' said Reckless Rat,
'I'll stand there in my reckless hat
When Hissing Sid picks up my trail
I'll just lasso him with my tail.'
'Good idea,' said Timid Toad,
'We'll hide a long way down the road.
And when you've overcome resistance
We'll rush along to your assistance.'

Said Batty Bat, 'I've got a wheeze,
I'll fly and hide up in the trees.
If Hissing Sid should slither by,
I'll drop a boulder from the sky.'
Said Artful Owl, 'The idea's sound.
How will you lift it off the ground ?'
Poor Batty Bat just scratched his head,
'1 hadn't thought of that, he said.

Said Owl, 'The rest of us hold back,
There's only one that he'll attack.'
Said Timid Toad, 'I like your plan.'
'Good luck,' said Owl, 'For you're the man'
So Timid Toad, his eyes a-popping,
Into the woodland night went hopping.
Captain Beaky waved his hand
Followed with. his trusted band
That's Artful Owl and Reckless Rat.
Above the trees flew Batty Bat.

'Stop, 'said Beaky, 'I hear squeaking.'
'It's Batty Bat,' said Owl, 'He's speaking
'It's all in code,' said Reckless Rat.
Said Owl, 'I'll just decipher that.'
A dash, a dot, two short, two long,
I rather hope I've got it wrong.
It reads, can clearly see the road.
Hissing Sid has captured Toad.'
'Quick men,' said Beaky, 'No delay,
You mustn't let him get away.'
And leaping off, said, 'Follow me,'
And ran head first into a tree
'Dot -dot -dot,' squeaked Batty Bat.
Said Beaky, 'Quick, decipher that.'
Cried Reckless Rat, 'Perhaps we're gaining
'No' said Owl 'He says it's raining.'

Oh how they ran to save poor Toad,
For they must find that Snake's abode.
Guided by old Batty Bat,
Dot - dot, go this way, Dash  go that.
Then Hissing Sid's lair they espied.
Were they too late ? Was he inside ?
Said Reckless Rat, 'I'll get a pole,
And stop him going down his hole.'
Then into sight the Snake came hopping,
Right past his hole, no sign of stopping
Said Reckless Rat, 'That's rather funny,
There's something jumping in his tummy.'
Said Captain Beaky, 'Well, I'm blowed,
Hissing Sid has swallowed Toad.'
And as the Snake hopped out of sight,
Off they chased into the night.

At last they found him, tired and dizzy
And pulled out Toad, who said, 'Where is he ?
For left alone, I felt quite sick
And hopped into a hollow stick.'
Said Owl, 'A clever step to take,
You jumped into that Slippery Snake.'
'That was brave of Toad,' said Rat.
'That's just my sort of plan,' said Bat.
Said Captain Beaky to his men,
'We'll not see Hissing Sid again.'
And as they marched off down the road,
They sang in praise of Timid Toad.
Above them flew old Batty Bat,
With his wings stretched out quite flat.
Owl's idea, that clever fellah,
To have a flying umberella.

The bravest animals in the land
Are Captain Beaky and his band.
That's Timid Toad. Reckless Rat. Artful Owl and Batty Bat.
March through the woodland Singing songs
That tell how they have righted wrongs

Company Left march etc etc

Waste of your time.

[gazzer, loyal royal]

There was an enquiry from Rennes at the start of the season for him, but nothing from Marseille and nothing since Rennes initial enquiry

[West Stand Man]

I was in Marseilles on Saturday, didn't see Bikey there though. It is a big city so maybe that isn't surprising after all.

[Roy Alsup]

Apparently Burnley want him for 2.5 mill according to the Mirror...

[Royalee]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Burnley-to-make-2-5million-bid-for-hot-headed-Reading-star-article108817.html

More good business on the way?

[Platypuss]

Apparently Burnley want him for 2.5 mill according to the Mirror...

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Burnley-to-make-2-5million-bid-for-hot-headed-Reading-star-article108817.html

This has a whiff of truth about it. Not convinced Bikey would fancy it even if Burnley could meet his wage demands though.

[Deathy]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Burnley-to-make-2-5million-bid-for-hot-headed-Reading-star-article108817.html

More good business on the way?

The football world clearly has gone silly. Bargain. C'ya.

[Ian Royal]

Apparently Burnley want him for 2.5 mill according to the Mirror...

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Burnley-to-make-2-5million-bid-for-hot-headed-Reading-star-article108817.html

This has a whiff of truth about it. Not convinced Bikey would fancy it even if Burnley could meet his wage demands though.

Has gone on record saying he didn't want to play CHamp level, his aim was to be in the prem.

Don't think he fits the mold for Rodgers. Cisse has shown he is capable standing in at the back. With Ivar, Pearce and Mills, all quite possibly ahead of him in the pecking order, it would make sense to go.

[Darren Caskey's Dietician]

See, you say that he doesn't fit the mold, but personally, I think he would be even better than Karakan at that holding midfield role. He can tackle, he makes some good runs going forward, his ability to drop a ball to either wing or up top is more than proven, and putting him in that midfield spot I think would take the edge away from some of the poorer tackles he has made when he's been the last man.

If he goes, I will be disappointed as I think he could have a very interesting role to play if he were put in the midfield hole, rather than as a centre back.

[Deathy]

See, you say that he doesn't fit the mold, but personally, I think he would be even better than Karakan at that holding midfield role. He can tackle, he makes some good runs going forward, his ability to drop a ball to either wing or up top is more than proven, and putting him in that midfield spot I think would take the edge away from some of the poorer tackles he has made when he's been the last man.

If he goes, I will be disappointed as I think he could have a very interesting role to play if he were put in the midfield hole, rather than as a centre back.

His attitude stinks, same for Hunt. Two players that we need out of the dressing room. Good points above, but better to make that money on him and say cheerio IMO.

[rg6royal]

See, you say that he doesn't fit the mold, but personally, I think he would be even better than Karakan at that holding midfield role. He can tackle, he makes some good runs going forward, his ability to drop a ball to either wing or up top is more than proven, and putting him in that midfield spot I think would take the edge away from some of the poorer tackles he has made when he's been the last man.

If he goes, I will be disappointed as I think he could have a very interesting role to play if he were put in the midfield hole, rather than as a centre back.

Exactly, I'd love to see him in the holding role.

[loyalroyal4life]

Apparently Burnley want him for 2.5 mill according to the Mirror...

if he ends up there i demand an investigation into match fixing

[FiNeRaIn]

See, you say that he doesn't fit the mold, but personally, I think he would be even better than Karakan at that holding midfield role. He can tackle, he makes some good runs going forward, his ability to drop a ball to either wing or up top is more than proven, and putting him in that midfield spot I think would take the edge away from some of the poorer tackles he has made when he's been the last man.

If he goes, I will be disappointed as I think he could have a very interesting role to play if he were put in the midfield hole, rather than as a centre back.

His attitude stinks, same for Hunt. Two players that we need out of the dressing room. Good points above, but better to make that money on him and say cheerio IMO.

Agreed, I don't want cocks that don't want to be here- he's one of those. Fvck him off elsewhere.

[One Beer is never enough.]

His attitude stinks, same for Hunt. Two players that we need out of the dressing room. Good points above, but better to make that money on him and say cheerio IMO.

His attitude stinks? Where has that come from. He may make some poor, rash decisions, but I think thats a mental thing, not an attitude thing. When he is on his game, he makes it look as easy as Dariusz Wdowczyk used to.

[(.)Boobies(.)]

I'm led to believe that Mr Bikey was at the centre of a number of dressing bust ups last season, and the one previous, along with Kitson, Hunt and Shorey. I think it's fair comment we're well rid. He has ability, but this a fresh start and teamn bonding is vital.

[CMRoyal]

See, you say that he doesn't fit the mold, but personally, I think he would be even better than Karakan at that holding midfield role. He can tackle, he makes some good runs going forward, his ability to drop a ball to either wing or up top is more than proven, and putting him in that midfield spot I think would take the edge away from some of the poorer tackles he has made when he's been the last man.

If he goes, I will be disappointed as I think he could have a very interesting role to play if he were put in the midfield hole, rather than as a centre back.

Exactly, I'd love to see him in the holding role.

You must be kidding. Rodgers's way is to keep hold of the ball.

[Thaumagurist*]

Karakan

That's a new one.

[Royalwaster]

See, you say that he doesn't fit the mold, but personally, I think he would be even better than Karakan at that holding midfield role. He can tackle, he makes some good runs going forward, his ability to drop a ball to either wing or up top is more than proven, and putting him in that midfield spot I think would take the edge away from some of the poorer tackles he has made when he's been the last man.

If he goes, I will be disappointed as I think he could have a very interesting role to play if he were put in the midfield hole, rather than as a centre back.

Exactly, I'd love to see him in the holding role.

But very risky - we saw on Saturday that whoever plays that role has to be reliable; one slip up and the other side is virtually through on goal. And I'm not sure I'd entirely trust Bikey on that front given his style.