Lamare Bogarde

[dcdavecollett]

The problem with Bogarde is where to play him.

Big and strong enough to play centre-back; quick enough to play full-back; skilful enough to play it out in the Bouba position.

[Dante Lavelli]

The problem with Bogarde is where to play him.

Big and strong enough to play centre-back; quick enough to play full-back; skilful enough to play it out in the Bouba position.

Sounds like nice problems to have.  How highly rated is he?

[paul_e]

The problem with Bogarde is where to play him.

Big and strong enough to play centre-back; quick enough to play full-back; skilful enough to play it out in the Bouba position.

Sounds like nice problems to have.  How highly rated is he?

Yep, that sort of utility player seems like a good fit under Emery as well.

[pablo_picasso]

The problem with Bogarde is where to play him.

Big and strong enough to play centre-back; quick enough to play full-back; skilful enough to play it out in the Bouba position.

Sounds like nice problems to have.  How highly rated is he?

Very, from what I have heard.

That versatility to go along with his physical & technical aspects is a key factor in why I cant see him being part of the fire sale of our youngsters in recent times.

But I could be wrong, of course...

[OCD]

We do have a role as Kamara's understudy available. Dendoncker will go (probably in the summer) and Iroegbunam hasn't been fancied enough to get many opportunities.

[paul_e]

We do have a role as Kamara's understudy available. Dendoncker will go (probably in the summer) and Iroegbunam hasn't been fancied enough to get many opportunities.

He's been injured for most of the season and has been on the bench pretty regularly since he got fit so I think it's a bit unfair to say he's not been fancied, lets see how things look with him by the summer.

I can certainly see Bogarde coming into the discussion there soon though, always looked a very good player in the youth teams and his time in league football will have helped him a lot.

[OCD]

Bogarde's probably a better fit for that role though. Iroegbunam seems more of a box-to-box type whereas Bogarde being able to play at centre back or midfield means he'll be able to drop into the back 3 when we're in possession like how Kamara has done.

[pablo_picasso]

Bogarde's probably a better fit for that role though. Iroegbunam seems more of a box-to-box type whereas Bogarde being able to play at centre back or midfield means he'll be able to drop into the back 3 when we're in possession like how Kamara has done.

I think Iroegbunam is a perfect backup to Kamara tbh. They are very similar sorts of players.

Good close control, good passers of the ball, good at breaking up play & tackling, but most importantly for their position, can drive forward with the ball at their feet & take the ball from defence to attack.

I think Bogarde could do that too, but he has mostly been used as a "destroyer" in Joey Bartons Bristol Rovers. I think he could become a deep laying playmaker if he were to play in a team that passes the ball a lot.

Like Villa, for example...

[paul_e]

Bogarde's probably a better fit for that role though. Iroegbunam seems more of a box-to-box type whereas Bogarde being able to play at centre back or midfield means he'll be able to drop into the back 3 when we're in possession like how Kamara has done.

I think Iroegbunam is a perfect backup to Kamara tbh. They are very similar sorts of players.

Good close control, good passers of the ball, good at breaking up play & tackling, but most importantly for their position, can drive forward with the ball at their feet & take the ball from defence to attack.

I think Bogarde could do that too, but he has mostly been used as a "destroyer" in Joey Bartons Bristol Rovers. I think he could become a deep laying playmaker if he were to play in a team that passes the ball a lot.

Like Villa, for example...

Where Tim most reminds me of Kamara is the whole 'telescopic leg' thing where they just seem to be able to extend a foot out and knock the ball away when it looks like they've been 'beaten'. It's a pretty rare skill and is a big part of why Kamara is so effective at breaking up play.

[pablo_picasso]

Where Tim most reminds me of Kamara is the whole 'telescopic leg' thing where they just seem to be able to extend a foot out and knock the ball away when it looks like they've been 'beaten'. It's a pretty rare skill and is a big part of why Kamara is so effective at breaking up play.

Agreed.

I really like Iroegbunam.

[PeterWithe]

What squad number is Bogarde?

[pablo_picasso]

What squad number is Bogarde?

Dont think he has one...

[paul_e]

What squad number is Bogarde?

Dont think he has one...

He had one last year, I think it was in the 50s.

[PeterWithe]

Sorry, for the kids, the report says he played against Sutton the other night and I was interested in which one he was?

[paul_e]

Sorry, for the kids, the report says he played against Sutton the other night and I was interested in which one he was?

Ah ok, he was listed as 8 on the club facebook post.