Bapaga (3 Viewers)

[Liquid Gold]

New contract



Next big thing?

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

That’s really good news

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

Based purely on the Gills game I believe he will play Premier league and international football.

Jokes aside, he will be a great option to come on last 15 mins this season. Looks sharp, tricky and different to anything else we have in that position.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I am surprised the club have managed to keep him for as long as they have. He has been the talk for a long time

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Cracking news. That lad can play. Closest thing to Nuddy I have seen for a while, with the way he turns his marker. Now if he can score a few goals like him......

 

[junglej13]

He will go for millions in the future I suspect. Could be an enormous asset to the club.

 

[SBT]

Feels like it's been ages since a homegrown striker really made waves for us - Wilson is the last one but was only a starter for one season. Before that I suppose McSheffrey? Hope Bapaga's the next.

 

[stevefloyd]

I hope he gets some lucky goal soon because it may see him settle a little because atm he seems to be trying too hard but looks hell of a player so far

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Yes, great news. Hope he soon gets over the shoulder injury as he has real potential

 

[shmmeee]

More good news. From a POV of club sustainability as much as anything.

Really like what I’ve seen of Bapaga. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him starting at AM before the end of the season.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Great to sign him on a long term deal as it wouldn't surprise me one bit if he's already on the watch list of several clubs

 

[lord_garrincha]

Do we know how long he is out for? Because he is not far from being an impact sub in the league.

 

[larry_david]

Awesome.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Good news looks a real prospect, important that the pathway for academy graduates doesn’t stop now we are in a better position financially.

 

[no_loyalty]

This lad is going to the very top, a great deal for him, he should be back in the first team fold when he returns from injury.

 

[fatso]

He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Do we have any creative midfielders coming through the academy like Maddison?

 

[Magwitch]

Do we have any creative midfielders coming through the academy like Maddison?

Yes, bit young yet though

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Yes, bit young yet though

Who?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Yes, bit young yet though

Like who?

I am disappointed we haven’t been able to get a striker to come through like Wilson. Last real chance we had was with Sambou.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Like who?

I am disappointed we haven’t been able to get a striker to come through like Wilson. Last real chance we had was with Sambou.

He just makes it up as he goes along

There are plenty of good players but as always there’s a long way to go. You can usually tell the players they have hopes for as they’ll play above their age group in the 18s/23s like Bapaga has done.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!

He's just re-read the contract. Signed it when he saw he was getting a 100% pay rise, then realised he was on the 17 year old's £4.55 an hour,
Now doubled to £9.10 an hour, so if he plays a full game he'll take home £13.65. Get in there son! Smart move City

#livingthedream

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Just googled him.....what a full name William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga

 

[no_loyalty]

He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!

Probably only got £2 a week rise.

 

[ccfc1234]

3 years is a strange one given his age and phase of development. I hope we have an option on a forth year in the contract. In year 2 of a 3 year deal, only 14-18 months away we will be needing to tie him into a new deal or at the 24 month mark other clubs will be circling. Especially if he impresses on the pitch.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

3 years is a strange one given his age and phase of development. I hope we have an option on a forth year in the contract. In year 2 of a 3 year deal, only 14-18 months away we will be needing to tie him into a new deal or at the 24 month mark other clubs will be circling. Especially if he impresses on the pitch.

I am not 100% sure but I believe there is a rule that dictates 3 years is the longest a player of his age can sign for.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I am not 100% sure but I believe there is a rule that dictates 3 years is the longest a player of his age can sign for.

Sounds right

 

[kg82]

He’s not exactly looking over whelmed by the news!

That was my default emotion when I was 17...

 

[ccfc1234]

I am not 100% sure but I believe there is a rule that dictates 3 years is the longest a player of his age can sign for.

I salute your superior knowledge. I was not aware.

 

[larry_david]

Will could well end the season in Allen's place.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Will could well end the season in Allen's place.

Doubtful

 

[hill83]

Will could well end the season in Allen's place.

Don't think he's got a spare room at the moment.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It's slightly disingenuous as he already had a contract to 2022. he's now got one to 2023. So it's in fact an extra year, not three. No mention of an option either.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

It's slightly disingenuous as he already had a contract to 2022. he's now got one to 2023. So it's in fact an extra year, not three. No mention of an option either.

It’s the longest they can offer him at a time at his age - they’ve just topped it up another year after the first year expired

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It’s the longest they can offer him at a time at his age - they’ve just topped it up another year after the first year expired

Fair enough, just wanted to point out it had a lot of spin behind the headline. It's not like he was about to be able to walk away for compensation.