MPH Posted 29 October 2012 Posted 29 October 2012 I saw that YouTube goal! He looks as good as Kaebi!
artursteppe Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 His club in South Africa refer to him as 'The Indian Whizzkid', but they probably know sh1t.
Guest MattP Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 His club in South Africa refer to him as 'The Indian Whizzkid', but they probably know sh1t. The guy who does our Sky boxes down the pub is called the same.
THEFATBASTARD Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 Reading have offered "1 million dollars for the lad"
davieG Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 A 19-year old boy from Goa, Brandon Fernandes is on the rolls of Leicester City as English Premier League team Reading FC has made a $1 million bid for the Indian footballer. If the deal goes through, the future and fortunes of the sport in the country could change up and down. http://www.timesnow.tv/1-mn-EPL-bid-for-Indian-footballer/videoshow/4413605.cms?
TrentFox Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 I have a feeling that if we sign him, shirt sales In India will be massive Maybe, but I think Indian people are no fatter than Europeans !
Father Ted Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 My mate is a sports journalist for ASD and was in South Africa not too long ago and knows Brandon well, he is considered as a big talent.
Ric Flair Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 A 19-year old boy from Goa, Brandon Fernandes is on the rolls of Leicester City as English Premier League team Reading FC has made a $1 million bid for the Indian footballer. If the deal goes through, the future and fortunes of the sport in the country could change up and down. http://www.timesnow....ow/4413605.cms? So that's about 600k, this kid must be highly rated.
Tielemans63 Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 Would perhaps be a great thing for the City if we could bring in a decent talent from the sub-continent.
Dr The Singh Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 I don't think Brendan being indian will have any bearing on more indians being interested in Leicester. A indian international and captain of the national team biachung bhattiya played for bury for 2 years, and it had no effect on attendance or exposure in india. Good luck to the kid.
Tielemans63 Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 I don't think Brendan being indian will have any bearing on more indians being interested in Leicester. A indian international and captain of the national team biachung bhattiya played for bury for 2 years, and it had no effect on attendance or exposure in india. Good luck to the kid. Why do you think that Doc? I wondered if having a really decent footballing role model might make a difference?
Dr The Singh Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 A 19-year old boy from Goa, Brandon Fernandes is on the rolls of Leicester City as English Premier League team Reading FC has made a $1 million bid for the Indian footballer. If the deal goes through, the future and fortunes of the sport in the country could change up and down. http://www.timesnow....ow/4413605.cms? Indian media isn't very reliable, so I wouldn't believe the shit on there!!
Webbo Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 I think it's a bit patronising to assume that by signing an Indian kid we'll have Asian supporters flocking to the KP.
Tielemans63 Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 I think it's a bit patronising to assume that by signing an Indian kid we'll have Asian supporters flocking to the KP. I was trying to avoid this tbh. I wasn't assuming that - I was merely wondering whether it might pique the interest of a few more people.
Dr The Singh Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 Why do you think that Doc? I wondered if having a really decent footballing role model might make a difference? India is a continent, a Goan will be far less popular to say a Patel, Malhotra which are tribes associated with many states. Per myself, a Petal will not appeal to me. For example, Monty Panesar, having Indian heritage was not per say a big role model to hindus in relation to sikhs, for which he was massive.
Rich Fox Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 I think it's a bit patronising to assume that by signing an Indian kid we'll have Asian supporters flocking to the KP. We need to try to get more Indian fans to go. I may be missing something but cant see a valid reason why they do not support there local City. Its as much there club as anyone else. Maybe we should do more to get them interested.
Lesta Legend Posted 30 October 2012 Posted 30 October 2012 India is a continent, a Goan will be far less popular to say a Patel, Malhotra which are tribes associated with many states. Per myself, a Petal will not appeal to me. For example, Monty Panesar, having Indian heritage was not per say a big role model to hindus in relation to sikhs, for which he was massive. True, Brandon will definitely be Catholic.
BlueSi13 Posted 31 October 2012 Posted 31 October 2012 Just disappoined - clicked on this thread hoping for a fellow supporter not to say something which could be said at best to be a very stereotypical comment about Indians and saw that comment. Anyway, hope he does well, although worried it might just be a marketing exercise. What was stereotypical? That most people associate Indian names with Singh or Patel? Thats no different to people assuming Smith or Jones to be classic British surnames, i wouldn't be offended if people said that. As for this kid, all the best and i hope we've unearthed another cracker
Fox in the North Posted 31 October 2012 Posted 31 October 2012 Good luck to any player that comes to Leicester. Be they a trialist or a 1st teamer. As long as they can improve the team/club in some way i'll be happy. So good luck to the lad.
Munshi Posted 31 October 2012 Posted 31 October 2012 There are two asians (not sure if there indian) in K1 and they are no different to anyone else, they sing all game and no there stuff Anyway good luck to him , hopefully he'll be another knockeart
Guest Basildon Fox Posted 31 October 2012 Posted 31 October 2012 Do we actually stand a chance of signing him though? He was on trial at Reading and they have made a bid. The report suggested he was only invited to train with us and not trial.
Raj Posted 31 October 2012 Posted 31 October 2012 Just by having a "brown' player for City wont make anymore "Brownies' go and watch City. You either do or you dont. Long gone are the days where most ethnics were too scared to go cos of the racist and violence and shit(Although reading all the papers you'd still think racism was all around everywhere) Alot of Browns "support" the big clubs anyway...even tho they have never been,plan to go or may not even know where in England Liverpool is!!
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