Daniel Bogdanovic

The lad has scored lots of goals in the Maltese league. No arguments about that. But how good is that league? It's at the very bottom of the European rankings, even below the league of Wales, so I'm guessing the standard isn't all that good. The population of Malta is just over 400,000, so would I be wrong to suggest that the standard of football is equivalent to the local leagues in an English big city with an equal population? Something like the Sheffield and Hallamshire league? I bet I wouldn't be far off.

He's also played away from Malta. He had a spell in Hungary where he played just the one game without scoring. He's played for Cisco Roma who play at the fourth level of Italian football where he scored 4 goals in 15 games. And he's had 2 spells in Bulgarian football where he's made a total of 21 appearances scoring 3 goals.

It's not exactly awe inspiring stuff, is it? I know we've got to give the lad a chance and I know we can't really judge him until we see him, but can you understand why some of us are underwhelmed by this signing and even a bit shocked that we're even thinking about such a player?

 

Looking at the Youtube vids, this guy can finish, no doubt about it. He's got a good header on him and he's a big pacey striker.
Yes the malteaser league is abit rubbish but that doesnt matter if you have a natural talent.
Lets get behind him and make him feel welcome. He could be a little gem or he could be a flop but either way its not fair to judge when he hasn't even played.

 

Well said. nt

 

Its just the same for any player we sign. We could still sign a championship striker but for all we know he might be flop.
I think we will sign another player or 2.

 

After seeing the videos on Youtube of Mostto & Rigters, I am staying calm, however...

He does look like an excellent header of the ball - something that we have been lacking for years. Lets hope he has the same instant impact that Stan had.

Welcome t'tarn Daniel son.

 

Well said cudtyke

What we have got to remember with Rigters is that when those youtube vids were made he wasn't
plagued with injuries, which obviously has affected his game.

 

but he needs the right service to score goals, and that has sadly been lacking as well

 

Where does he play though?

If he is a right-sided striker/winger then is it bye-bye JCR?

 

maybe his style of play is more akin to targetman ie creation of goals, than out and out goalscorer. Im prepared to look past his stats and for whom and where he's played, and see what he does in a Reds shirt before drawing any conclusions. We've a history of signing supposed quality players and turning them ****, maybe its time one went the other way.

 

He's a striker.

A right sided forward/striker. Not a winger.

 

Totally agree mate. Which makes me wish we had a proper left footed winger to benefit.

 

Oh jesus. Here we go again...

Haha, wait a second. Are you really saying that because Malta has a population of 400,000, that the standards of the league and players are the same has the Sheffield and Hallamshire league? Come on. I know you like to argue, but that's weak.

These days, I pretty much think that it's irrelevent where players are growing up and/or playing their football. I mean, 15 years ago, who'd have thought that a nation like Ghana would have given us stars such as Michael Essien. Or the Cote d'Ivoire, giving us players like Didier Drogba and Saloman Kalou.

Population is NOT an indicator of success, otherwise Russia/USA/China and India would be consistently challenging for the World Cup. Teams like Togo/Trinidad/Jamaica have all had some success at the World Cup, despite having relatively small populations.

I must admit, the only Maltese player I know of, is Michael Mifsud. Who know's, he may just bring about some similar success as he has.

Let's give the lad a chance. He might be a revelation. Either way, getting behind him and the team is only going to benefit us.

Come on you Reds!

 

Top post Poet!!

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I don't doubt that Malta can produce good players

But what I do question is that the Maltese league contains good players. Anyway, as it happens Bogdanovic is Libyan. You mention Micheal Essien, but he's not playing in the Ghana league is he? And how many players who play for Jamaica or Trinidad actually play in local leagues. The majority play abroad. Bogdanovic on the other hand is 28 years old and has played the majority of his football in the league of Malta. And yes, I would imagine the top teams of local leagues throughout the UK are on a par with the Maltese league.

 

Not to mention.

That Birmingham City. Yes, Birmingham City who are currently challenging to return back into the Premiership have just signed Honduran striker, Carlos Costly who has played for Belchatow and Platense. If an Honduran no mark is good enough for Birmingham City, then a Maltese no mark is certainly good enough for me.

We don't have the advantage of seeing what's gone on behind the scenes, that's why I'm usually apprehensive to negate any transfer deals. He may be the best thing since sliced bread, he may not. However, the most productive thing we can do is be positive and get behind the lad, and the team.

 

You've completely failed to understand the point I made

I don't for one minute think the country a person is born in can prevent them from being a good player. I do, however, question whether they are up to Championship standard if they have played at a much lower standard throughout their career.

 

and maybe not.

 

Top post Jay

Agree completely