Re: Ryan Bertrand

by Shed Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:18 pm

Ryan Bertrand sets stage for permanent transfer to Southampton with dig at 'dishonest' Chelsea:
Chelsea fullback Ryan Bertrand says he did not appreciate being told different things by different people at the club concerning his long-term future at the Blues and would have preferred honesty from the start
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelseas-ryan-bertrand-sets-stage-4339019

“The situation became clear to me before I went on loan to Aston Villa (last season). I was getting those 15, 20, 25, 30-plus games a season, until I hit a stumbling block.”

“That’s when the alarm bells rang. Before that, I had a chance to move from the club, but I was advised that I didn’t need to do that.”

“It all unravelled in front of my eyes, and certain things didn’t make sense in terms of what certain people had said to me. All I ask for is honesty, and I didn’t get that.”

“I wanted to be in a situation where the club is looking for the same things. In a way, me as a person and Southampton as a football club are quite similar. We’re both striving to do great things.”

by Kick Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:39 am

I hope it works out for him.

by Shed Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:29 am

Ryan Bertrand hints at permanent Saints move next summer:
Chelsea left-back Ryan Bertrand, farmed out to St Mary's for the season, sees “no reason” why he shouldn't join the club full-time after a “great experience” so far
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-transfers-southampton-loanee-ryan-4524527

"I think it is one of those things where I've got to wait and see."

"But for me, there's no reason why not, to be honest. It has been a great experience for me so far."

"There is a good base to the club, we are pulling in the right direction and have fantastic players, manager and coaching staff."

by Kick Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:39 am

I can't see any other option, tbh.

by Shed Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:40 am

He'd have made a good back-up but he's not content with that role and only rightly.

by Kick Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:42 am

Yeah, He'd have saved us from buying Luis if he wanted to stay.

by Shed Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:52 pm

Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand set to sign for Southampton permanently next year:
The 25-year-old is currently on loan at St Mary's but is set to make the switch permanent either in January or after the end of the season
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-full-back-ryan-bertrand-sign-4850821

by Kick Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:02 pm

No surprise.

by Shed Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:08 pm

Loan to Southampton made permanent.

by Kick Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:09 pm

Best of luck to him.

by Rebelles.REUS.rex Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:59 am

Dumb move. His been one of the best leftbacks in the league this season and Ivan and Luis are getting younger. Plus his English.

by Kick Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:00 am

We can do better.

by Shed Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:07 am

Better and English?

by Kick Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:08 am

Shaw

by Shed Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:10 am

by Kick Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:11 am

Baines

But seriously, why do they need to be English?

Are you say we should have kept Bertrand because he is English?

by Rebelles.REUS.rex Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:18 am

Kick wrote:Baines

But seriously, why do they need to be English?

Are you say we should have kept Bertrand because he is English?

With Cahill finally set to become a squad player and Terry not getting any younger it would mean we have one of the smallest squads in the league.

by Kick Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:20 am

And? He wouldn't play, and by the time we need to update the fullbacks, there may be someone younger and better (potentially English, too) around for us to purchase.

by fatman123 Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:55 am

Kick wrote:Baines

But seriously, why do they need to be English?

Are you say we should have kept Bertrand because he is English?

Why else is Mikel in the squad?

by Kick Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:09 am

Because Mikel is happy with his role and is actually a decent squad player.

Bertrand wanted out because we were not giving him anything more than a bench role. He wasn't good enough for our starting XI and he didn't want to sit on the bench, so he left.

by Sponsored content

Hitskin.com