basel
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Post by basel on Jan 11, 2018 17:17:20 GMT
Bernard likes to take a shot from distance and can strike a ball.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jan 11, 2018 17:27:54 GMT
BERNARD AYITEY MENSAH
b 29.12.1994 Hounslow
5’ 8”; 9 st 4 lbs M
Career: 27.4.2011 Watford (professional, 9.1.13) [0+2,0]; 21.3.14 Vitória Guimarães (loan) [9,4]; 1.10.14 Braintree Town (loan); 6.11.14 Barnet (loan); 11.2.15 Braintree Town (loan); 10.6.16 Aldershot Town (free); 11.1.18 Bristol Rovers (£100,000).
Fast attacking midfielder Bernard Mensah junior had been one of the more impressive Conference players during the 2017-18 season and his arrival at the Memorial Stadium during the Januray transfer window was an encouraging sign of Rovers’ intent. He was known to Rovers’ supporters, having played in two 2-1 defeats at The Mem during Rovers’ 2014-15 non-league season. First, a substitute appearance for Barnet in November 2014 was one of 1(+7) Conference matches with the Bees, which included a goal against Torquay United, and he was in the Braintree side in February 2015, totalling 16(+6) Conference games and three goals with the Essex side. On the back of fourteen goals in eighteen matches for Watford’s Under-18 side, Mensah had played twice in the Football League with the Hornets. Eleven minutes of a 1-0 defeat against Bolton Wanderers in November 2013 and one minute againt Bournemouth in January 2015 were interspersed by a knee injury and a spell in Portuguese football, which included two goals against Penafiel in August 2014. Thereafter, his spell under Gary Waddock at Aldershot brought his skills to a national audience, fourteen goals in 54(+2) Conference matches including a brace at North Ferriby United in April 2017. Middlesex-born of Ghanaian heritage, he trained with the Ghana national side prior to their friendly against Nigeria at Vicarage Road in 2011.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 17:35:21 GMT
If only he was a Geordie. We could then call him Boney M.
I wonder if he loves Russian Queens.
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basel
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Post by basel on Jan 11, 2018 17:44:34 GMT
From the clip i have seen of him he'll be a 'work in progress',but that's no surprise.He looks as if he loves playing the game,really enjoys it. He may turn out to be very very good.
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Post by irishrover on Jan 11, 2018 19:14:22 GMT
If only he was a Geordie. We could then call him Boney M. I wonder if he loves Russian Queens. I think he should be called that anyway - or maybe one step removed he could be 'Russia's Greatest Love Machine'.
It would make a great introductory press conference question. 'So Bernard how do you feel about being Russia's Greatest Love Machine?'
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 19:18:05 GMT
If only he was a Geordie. We could then call him Boney M. I wonder if he loves Russian Queens. I think he should be called that anyway - or maybe one step removed he could be 'Russia's Greatest Love Machine'.
It would make a great introductory press conference question. 'So Bernard how do you feel about being Russia's Greatest Love Machine?'
Definitely needs to be introduced by a Geordie though. Bernie becomes Boney.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jan 11, 2018 19:52:05 GMT
Bernard likes to take a shot from distance and can strike a ball. could be nicknamed BERNIE THE BOLT.....For the youngsters the Golden Shot tv programme ...showing my age now it was showing in the early 1970s
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Post by crater on Jan 11, 2018 20:14:49 GMT
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 11, 2018 20:23:36 GMT
A quick trawl through the Shots Forum - they are sad to see him go, but wish him the best. A few people suggesting he hasn't been quite 100% fit this season. Also quite a few people saying he is going to a decent football Club. Which is jolly nice of them. Apparently he could have gone on a free in the summer. Guesses from them around the £100k mark.
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Post by The Concept on Jan 11, 2018 20:33:53 GMT
Super stuff! Came across really well live on 'Having A Gas' tonight. Sounds a confident lad, and supposedly a good positive influence around the place at Aldershot.
Maybe he pronounces it like the yanks: Berr-Nard. Hope not, but if so, welcome Nard Dog.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 23:50:05 GMT
I hope DC has done enough homework on Bernard.That big tall striker (now at Plymouth) eg,just was'nt good enough. Anyway,welcome to Rovers Bernard and good luck. What about taylor,bodin,leadbitter,lines,sinclair,monkhouse,gaffney,sweeney,lumley and easter? were they good enough?
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Post by c13 on Jan 12, 2018 8:50:58 GMT
Seems to be the kind of striker we've been looking for, someone with an eye for goalscoring but also doesn't mind playing wider and relying more on pace and flair. I imagine he'll be playing where we've been playing Nicholls. I'd like to see Ellis and Mensah wide, cutting inside, and Nicholls spearheading.
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 12, 2018 8:56:58 GMT
Seems to be the kind of striker we've been looking for, someone with an eye for goalscoring but also doesn't mind playing wider and relying more on pace and flair. I imagine he'll be playing where we've been playing Nicholls. I'd like to see Ellis and Mensah wide, cutting inside, and Nicholls spearheading. Mmmm... Ellis and Mensah wide and either a new target man or Gaffney up front. But please not Nichols. I think the people still who still (despite the evidence) rate Nichols want to see him in his 'natural position' which is up front alongside a big striker in 4-4-2. Sadly we don't play 4-4-2.
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Post by thecuregalore94 on Jan 12, 2018 11:01:05 GMT
You don't need Twitter to view it, so please take a moment to click this link and enjoy Mensah's wondergoal against Tranmere (courtesy of Bristol Rovers Banter Page on Facebook bringing it to my attention).
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Post by stargas on Jan 12, 2018 11:38:48 GMT
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jan 12, 2018 11:41:07 GMT
This is a great opportunity for stupid thick me to be member of Mensah (fan club)..
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Post by Angas on Jan 12, 2018 13:25:26 GMT
I'm pretty knocked out by this chap. For character and attitude alone, what a great addition to the squad. Well done DC
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c13
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Post by c13 on Jan 12, 2018 21:31:55 GMT
Seems to be the kind of striker we've been looking for, someone with an eye for goalscoring but also doesn't mind playing wider and relying more on pace and flair. I imagine he'll be playing where we've been playing Nicholls. I'd like to see Ellis and Mensah wide, cutting inside, and Nicholls spearheading. Mmmm... Ellis and Mensah wide and either a new target man or Gaffney up front. But please not Nichols. I think the people still who still (despite the evidence) rate Nichols want to see him in his 'natural position' which is up front alongside a big striker in 4-4-2. Sadly we don't play 4-4-2. I'm okay with Gaffney too, it's just that Gaffney is more of a target man-ish CF, whereas I see Nichols being more capable of link-up play and backward runs, like a League One semblance of a false 9. But that's just me speculating, either one is cool as long as we can count on having pace out wide.
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