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Amadou Mbengue

by royalp-we » 08 Aug 2022 14:41

BREAKING: MBENGUE ARRIVES FOR READING TRIAL

Senegal midfielder Amadou Salif Mbengue has arrived at Reading for a trial ahead of a potential transfer, SOURCES HAVE TOLD FOOTBALL INSIDER.

Mbengue, 20, is a free agent after seeing out his contract at Metz earlier this summer.

He made 12 Ligue 1 appearances last season.


Same agent as Naby Sarr. Hopefully that deal hasn’t fallen through. Fingers crossed this is just to bulk out the squad. As another CDM hopefully this doesn’t mean there are problems with Loum’s visa too…

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by YorkshireRoyal99 » 08 Aug 2022 14:48

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BREAKING: MBENGUE ARRIVES FOR READING TRIAL

Senegal midfielder Amadou Salif Mbengue has arrived at Reading for a trial ahead of a potential transfer, SOURCES HAVE TOLD FOOTBALL INSIDER.

Mbengue, 20, is a free agent after seeing out his contract at Metz earlier this summer.

He made 12 Ligue 1 appearances last season.


Same agent as Naby Sarr. Hopefully that deal hasn’t fallen through. Fingers crossed this is just to bulk out the squad. As another CDM hopefully this doesn’t mean there are problems with Loum’s visa too…


Yeah I'd hope this isn't a Loum replacement, I'd want that deal to go through. Never heard of the guy before, but a young player who played at a decent level last season seems like it would be a welcomed addition on the surface, hopefully a trial period will provide more answers on that anyway.

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Re: Amadou Mbengue

by Hound » 08 Aug 2022 15:07

Looks an interesting option

Doubt it’s anything to do with the Sarr or Loum transfers failing

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by Stranded » 08 Aug 2022 16:01

I don't get the rationale that him having the same agent as Sarr means that has fallen through. If Sarr had been mucked about, would an agent really put another of his players into that same situation?

Especially as he knows there would be a big doubt over whether he'll get paid.

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by Millsy » 08 Aug 2022 16:11

Amadou a typical thing for me and not contribute in any meaningful way to this thread.


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by Nameless » 08 Aug 2022 16:15

Stranded I don't get the rationale that him having the same agent as Sarr means that has fallen through. If Sarr had been mucked about, would an agent really put another of his players into that same situation?

Especially as he knows there would be a big doubt over whether he'll get paid.


Maybe the opposite ?
Sarr has gone through and he’s done us a BOGOHP for a second player....

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by Stranded » 08 Aug 2022 16:19

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Stranded I don't get the rationale that him having the same agent as Sarr means that has fallen through. If Sarr had been mucked about, would an agent really put another of his players into that same situation?

Especially as he knows there would be a big doubt over whether he'll get paid.


Maybe the opposite ?
Sarr has gone through and he’s done us a BOGOHP for a second player....


Was kind of my point. It's more likely an agent is allowing another player to come over if the first player he directed towards us has his deal confirmed. If it is in doubt or about to crash, you wouldn't want to be starting the process again - you'd be looking elsewhere.

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by morganb » 08 Aug 2022 16:31

Millsy Amadou a typical thing for me and not contribute in any meaningful way to this thread.


You could help me write his chant... so far I've got:

Amadou dou dou, push pineapple, shake the tree
Amadou dou dou, push pineapple, grind coffee

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by Nameless » 08 Aug 2022 16:57

morganb
Millsy Amadou a typical thing for me and not contribute in any meaningful way to this thread.


You could help me write his chant... so far I've got:

Amadou dou dou, push pineapple, shake the tree
Amadou dou dou, push pineapple, grind coffee


If 1871 can rehearse the actions this could be a winner….


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by royalp-we » 08 Aug 2022 17:32

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Stranded I don't get the rationale that him having the same agent as Sarr means that has fallen through. If Sarr had been mucked about, would an agent really put another of his players into that same situation?

Especially as he knows there would be a big doubt over whether he'll get paid.


Maybe the opposite ?
Sarr has gone through and he’s done us a BOGOHP for a second player....


Was kind of my point. It's more likely an agent is allowing another player to come over if the first player he directed towards us has his deal confirmed. If it is in doubt or about to crash, you wouldn't want to be starting the process again - you'd be looking elsewhere.


That’s thinking too rationally :lol: We are Reading; and it’s more likely the EFL won’t sanction a 4 year structured deal for Naby Sarr and we are instead being offered another client of his

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Re: Amadou Mbengue

by Millsy » 08 Aug 2022 19:09

morganb
Millsy Amadou a typical thing for me and not contribute in any meaningful way to this thread.


You could help me write his chant... so far I've got:

Amadou dou dou, push pineapple, shake the tree
Amadou dou dou, push pineapple, grind coffee


Haha yes would work a treat. Reminds of that classic 80s tune... "Fade to grey".

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Re: Amadou Mbengue

by SouthDownsRoyal » 08 Aug 2022 22:28

This would be a great signing

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Re: Amadou Mbengue

by Zip » 08 Aug 2022 22:52

SouthDownsRoyal This would be a great signing


Does look good but we will have Loum, Fornah, Tetek, Hutchinson etc who can already play at cdm. Do we really need another?


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by morganb » 08 Aug 2022 23:09

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SouthDownsRoyal This would be a great signing


Does look good but we will have Loum, Fornah, Tetek, Hutchinson etc who can already play at cdm. Do we really need another?


I guess the advantage that Amadou would have over the others on that list would be that he'd be a permanent signing who hopefully wouldn't be injured all the time.

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by Nameless » 09 Aug 2022 06:40

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SouthDownsRoyal This would be a great signing


Does look good but we will have Loum, Fornah, Tetek, Hutchinson etc who can already play at cdm. Do we really need another?


I guess the advantage that Amadou would have over the others on that list would be that he'd be a permanent signing who hopefully wouldn't be injured all the time.


If Hutchinson is seen as a central defender then this guy would give us 4 players for 2 positions (unless you count Hendrick as a defensive midfielder.....)

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Re: Amadou Mbengue

by Sutekh » 09 Aug 2022 08:46

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SouthDownsRoyal This would be a great signing


Does look good but we will have Loum, Fornah, Tetek, Hutchinson etc who can already play at cdm. Do we really need another?


Well Hutchinson and Tetek are already injured and that’s before kicking a ball in anger so it would suggest another player who can cover CDM wouldn’t go amiss. Plus I think he can also cover at centre back for when that injury crisis arrives.

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by blythspartan » 09 Aug 2022 08:56

My initial reaction was what’s the point but upon reflection he could be a good signing. As pointed out above we need to have one eye on this season, plus continuity for next season.

Mind you, when the AFCON is played in early 2024 we might have a few players missing. Good news is we don’t have to worry about it this season.

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by Pepe the Horseman » 09 Aug 2022 09:36

blythspartan My initial reaction was what’s the point but upon reflection he could be a good signing. As pointed out above we need to have one eye on this season, plus continuity for next season.

Mind you, when the AFCON is played in early 2024 we might have a few players missing. Good news is we don’t have to worry about it this season.

Neither Sarr or Mbengue have been capped for Senegal and Loum only has 3 caps, so think we'll be ok.

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by Stranded » 09 Aug 2022 10:39

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SouthDownsRoyal This would be a great signing


Does look good but we will have Loum, Fornah, Tetek, Hutchinson etc who can already play at cdm. Do we really need another?


Ideally you want 2 specialists for each position in a squad, if you can possibly manage it.

The 3-4-2-1 we seem to be going with needs 2 CDMs - so with Loum, Fornah, Hendrick and Tetek - you can argue that we have that but 3 of those are currently due to leave next summer, possibly all 4 if Tetek isn't offered/signs a new deal, so if he is decent and from the small amount of info out there he looks like he may be then getting him tied down for a couple of years means we won't have to totally rebuild midfield again next year.

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Re: Amadou Mbengue

by Millsy » 09 Aug 2022 12:23

:roll: basic maths errors here

Everyone is forgetting the Reading FC Injury coefficient which currently stands at 7.26

So per position we are looking at 2 x 7.26 = 14.52 specialist players per position.

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