CONFIRMED Ben Godfrey signs on season long loan

[Cheeky Blade]

Let’s hope the lad can get up and running quickly and hit the levels that earned him big money moves.

Welcome to BDTBL.
UTB

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

I love how this quote makes him sound like a classic Wilder signing

"I'm a Yorkshire lad so brilliant to be back home and I'm looking forward to getting started. It was a good experience moving out to Italy. There were things I learnt about football, lifestyle and language but there's nothing like being in your home country and especially for the family being close to home, so really looking forward to it."

 

[Kenilworth]

Good quality addition to the squad this one.
If his fitness is ok then we have a decent player.

 

[utd4ever]

I’m excited to see that we are signing defenders. Hopefully Godfrey and Zetterstomoloviciccandefendreallywellomic can give us that much needed sold defence so we can get back to the forward press.

 

[SwissBlade]

Announced before 12pm??? WTF are we gonna moan about now?

A season long loan....

 

[Brian Deane]

Good quality addition to the squad this one.
If his fitness is ok then we have a decent player.

He's been training with squad, does that count as a partial pre season

 

[Eric_Brooks]

You think our board process player registrations?

Well considering the snake is now on the board…

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Announced before 12pm??? WTF are we gonna moan about now?

"subject to international clearance"

How long does that generally take to come through...?

 

[bertieblade]

Hope he wakes up before the match, looks half asleep.
Any idea if we included an option to buy?

 

[Withington Blade]

Announced before 12pm??? WTF are we gonna moan about now?

Haha, that it was announced 3 weeks ago! Seemed to be a willingness from the player and Atalanta to get it done, so it does beg the question why it took so long.

 

[Jon Bon II]

He wants to be careful pulling the badge on his shirt like that

Welcome Ben, looking forward to seeing him play

He was trying to straighten it up.

 

[Trigger Blade]

He's been training with squad, does that count as a partial pre season

I thought that was Ben Mee?

 

[Snowflake]

"subject to international clearance"

How long does that generally take to come through...?

…about 10 months ?

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

…about 10 months ?

If we need the Italian FA to sign anything, they'll all have knocked off for the week by now.

 

[true99blade]

He’s actually not that good, but at least it’s a defensive body added to the squad.

 

[Kenilworth]

He’s actually not that good, but at least it’s a defensive body added to the squad.

As long as he doesn’t make the same defensive mistakes as RND has, post a bad set of injuries and a number of set backs in rehabilitation

 

[Brian Deane]

I thought that was Ben Mee?

I've no idea where you have been ... .

 

[Jon B]

Let's hope he performs to the level that earned him those previous moves.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

He’s actually not that good, but at least it’s a defensive body added to the squad.

And a clear improvement on Curtis, Robinson, RND and Dovy. Possibly Bindon and Seriki too.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

 

[reedy63]

Robinson can now piss off to Wrexham I think they are after Norrington-Davis as well.

 

[AnstonBlade1]

Holgate vibes

 

[Macfarlane21]

Number 5...

I appreciate its just a number, but tells me he sees himself or has been brought in to play CB not RB

 

[raimond]

"I'm a Yorkshire lad so brilliant to be back home and I'm looking forward to getting started. It was a good experience moving out to Italy. There were things I learnt about football, lifestyle and language but there's nothing like being in your home country and especially for the family being close to home, so really looking forward to it."

Tell your face Ben, tell your face.

 

[Oreyt]

Tang Hall lad. Rough as arses.

 

[ancientblade]

He’s actually not that good, but at least it’s a defensive body added to the squad.

hes better than owt weve got very good signing

 

[Fortress Blade]

Let's hope he performs to the level that earned him those previous moves.

 

[DifferentClass]

Robinson can now piss off to Wrexham I think they are after Norrington-Davis as well.

Isn't RND off to QPR on loan?

 

[loyalblade95]

Number 5...

I appreciate its just a number, but tells me he sees himself or has been brought in to play CB not RB

Brought in as a CB I expect, whether he'll remain at CB or move to RB will probably depend on Woo/Tanganga.

Assume the number 2 shirt is being saved for either Woo or Tanganga.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Holgate vibes

Bloody hell……always accused you of being incredibly negative
But I agree with you on this one…think a lot will depend on his hunger.
He’s earned loads in the game and will be wealthy…so does he have the desire to get his hands dirty resurrecting his career in the English 2nd tier?

Also to be honest think for a defender it’s all about partnerships and combinations.
Just hope we fall lucky (like we did with Souttar) how a player fits in with the other players….making them better too