[Archived] Nelsen Has Signed

[Bobby G]

Looks like the guy might get his chance next week against Pompey,or maybe it will be too soon for him.

[seahawkdad]

Thank you!

I might send it as a question when he is featured in Ewood E-males in a future matchday programme!

I asked on the DC United forum of BigSoccer. Here's the repsonse: "I know he has a serious girlfriend, not sure if they're engaged or not."

So there's hope.

By the way, he also will have a life after football is done. He graduated from one of the top-flight US universities, Stanford. And he's got a brain to go along with the athletic skills. From his college years: "Stanford senior midfielder Ryan Nelsen has been named the 2000 Collegiate Men's Soccer NSCAA/adidas Scholar Athlete of the Year. The native of Christchurch, New Zealand was chosen for his excellence academically as well as athletically."

Best of luck

[92er]

He won't be able to play until his international clearance comes through.

[Skinny Dynamite]

In reply to previous posts with Kiwi inquiries...other Kiwis in the leagues are, from memory...

Leo Bertos _ Rochdale

Chris Killen _ Oldham

David Mulligan _ Doncaster

Rory Fallon _ Swindon

Mark Paston _ Walsall

Pasty - top man- went from Bradford to Walsall in the off-season...excellent keeper ... Leo Bertos can play a bit too, apparently he was his side's best player v Charlton...

btw, did u know that Nelsen was an outstanding cricketer at youth level who was on target to play for NZ...he captained an NZ u-17 side that also included Craig McMillan I think...

Edited January 10, 2005 by Skinny Dynamite

[rog of the rovers]

can he play right back? if so I think he may start in against Pompey,

My team would be

FRIEDEL

NELSEN

TODD

MOKOENA

JOHANSSON

EMERTON

THOMPSON

FLITCROFT ©

PEDERSEN

DICKOV

STEAD

subs

GALLAGHER

JOHNSON

ENCKLEMAN

McEVELEY

REID

Edited January 10, 2005 by rog of the rovers

[FourLaneBlue]

This Mokoena guy (nicknamed The Axe!) ain't exactly a softy. Quoted in The Sun today -

“I was sent off against England. I had a couple of fights with Heskey — but they were sporting fights. When you play hard you put your leg where it hurts the most — no pain is no gain. "

“There are some very good strikers at this level but I’m here to stop them from scoring.”

Should get on very well with Andy Todd.

BLACKBURN new-boy Aaron Mokoena — known as The Axe — has warned Premiership strikers he is prepared for a scrap.

[philipl]

Not the brightest thing to do perhaps. The refs will be watching for him now and no doubt the Pompey players will be looking to "test him".

As if we don't already have the worst disciplinary record in the Prem.

[happygilmore]

An article from way back in 99, didn't realise that we've got an Ivy League graduate playing for Rovers.

However it's good to see that we've finally got a defender with these qualities,

Even as a schoolboy, Nelsen had leadership skills, an ability to read a game, and excellent technical skills, Halligan noted.

Gamble pays off for Nelsen and NZ

[Drakefyre]

Stanford is not in the Ivy League.

[DanLad]

Stanford is not in the Ivy League.

It's a stunning University, anyway. Fantastic campus and fabulous weather! Slightly different than Blackburn in Jan!

I hope he settles in OK.

Dan Lad

[skip24]

I am not happy with the signings we haven't bought any class that we are lacking. I don't see us strengthening the squad, its getting weaker and weaker! hughes needs to pull his finger out and buy players with vital experience especially at centre half and also we need another striker to play alongside dickov!

[Yorkshire Blue]

Wait til you've seen them play, for crying out loud!

They have over fifty international caps between them, so I don't think their experience can be called into question.

[Darwen Rover]

Guys,

How was mokoenas performance on the weekend... ?

[Alan75]

To quote Scotty in the Cardiff game topic.

Mokoena looked classy. He used the ball well and wasn't frightened to put his foot in - he looks promising.

[Darwen Rover]

thanks alan

[todd_could_take_tyson]

I think Mr Hughes has gone cold on the South African captain Mokoena.The only quotes on him by the manager were 2 weeks ago when he came for a 2 day trial,since then nothing has been reported,not even in the L.E.T.

If only Hughes had stayed Cold.