Quote from: paul_e on August 01, 2021, 06:17:18 PMQuote from: KevinGage on August 01, 2021, 04:23:32 PMSpent his formative years at Trenčín, like our Wes. An unusual stopping off point for a Brazillian and Jamaican, I'd have thought. And then Genk, which isn't so unusual. Someone mentioned elsewhere that it's worth looking in to the backstory of how Bailey came over to European football and before that why he ended up being adopted by his football coach.it is some story
Quote from: KevinGage on August 01, 2021, 04:23:32 PMSpent his formative years at Trenčín, like our Wes. An unusual stopping off point for a Brazillian and Jamaican, I'd have thought. And then Genk, which isn't so unusual. Someone mentioned elsewhere that it's worth looking in to the backstory of how Bailey came over to European football and before that why he ended up being adopted by his football coach.
Spent his formative years at Trenčín, like our Wes. An unusual stopping off point for a Brazillian and Jamaican, I'd have thought. And then Genk, which isn't so unusual.
The Canadian guy on The Holy Trinity has done a good piece on Leon Bailey and his back story - Dad getting kidnapped in Mexico etc.
Gabby suggesting he could play as a centre forward if Watkins missed any games.
its caused plenty of resentment on other fans forums - pareticularly Everton and Newcastle.
Quote from: Ger Regan on August 01, 2021, 06:39:28 PMQuote from: paul_e on August 01, 2021, 06:17:18 PMQuote from: KevinGage on August 01, 2021, 04:23:32 PMSpent his formative years at Trenčín, like our Wes. An unusual stopping off point for a Brazillian and Jamaican, I'd have thought. And then Genk, which isn't so unusual. Someone mentioned elsewhere that it's worth looking in to the backstory of how Bailey came over to European football and before that why he ended up being adopted by his football coach.it is some storyThanks for sharing the link, Ger. Fascinating story, and he seems to demonstrate a real purpose about his career decision-making, and a level-headedness.Takes free kicks, too.