Sylvain Ebanks-Blake

[whyteleafebee76]

I trust Warbs and co to make a sound judgement on this, my gut feeling is that S E-B is an improvement on what we have currently on the bench but I'm not sure how easy/quick we can get him match fit. If he still has all the attributes he had a couple of years ago I reckon he could play the role that Gray currently plays. Gray would still be my first choice striker though.

 

[Paulo Bee]

He was clearly not fully match fit but looked dangerous... Scored one and had a few other good chances. He also scored another great finish which was ruled out.

Apparently he broke his leg at Wolves, got binned and then went to Ipswich on a short term deal. He hasn't played a lot in the past few years but stood out on Saturday. If we could get him fit he'd be a good addition to the squad.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

He was clearly not fully match fit but looked dangerous... Scored one and had a few other good chances. He also scored another great finish which was ruled out.

Apparently he broke his leg at Wolves, got binned and then went to Ipswich on a short term deal. He hasn't played a lot in the past few years but stood out on Saturday. If we could get him fit he'd be a good addition to the squad.

I thought Ipswich had a bit of fortune come their way when he ended up there, I thought getting re-united with MM would make it work, if he has anything left and we take a punt, this could be just what we need, fingers crossed.

 

[andyrew]

To be fair even in those videos he seems to have one of those physiques that might best be described as stocky. I don't think he is ever going to look thin. However the question for me is does he still have that blistering speed and acceleration?

Or is he somehow related to Neil Shipperley?

 

[Paul O'Brien]

Or is he somehow related to Neil Shipperley?

He ate him.

Joking apart, I think it's a good move - if we like him, we could go for him. Even if we don't like him, we've done him a good turn. Win/win.

 

[Billy Hunt]

He ate him.

:laugh:

 

[walsall bee]

Put it this way... My mates up here (wolves boys) would love to have him back... He's a wolves lad born and bred... Near to where Andre gray lived.. They believe he can cut it easily at this level still... SIGN HIM UP!

 

[sonofabee]

He ate him.

Joking apart, I think it's a good move - if we like him, we could go for him. Even if we don't like him, we've done him a good turn. Win/win.

I knew you were joking, no way could anyone manage to consume Shipperly in one sitting!

 

[King Bee]

Put it this way... My mates up here (wolves boys) would love to have him back... He's a wolves lad born and bred... Near to where Andre gray lived.. They believe he can cut it easily at this level still... SIGN HIM UP!

Not quite Wolves born and bred...Sylvan was born in Cambridge and started life as a U's scholar before being snapped up by Man Utd...but hey ho, if it makes a good story...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvan_Ebanks-Blake

 

[TW3Bee]

Why do you think we didn't sign Delort?

The bloke is a grade a cock. Like his current Manager.

I'm on my phone so can't like this.

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[beespobs]

Put it this way... My mates up here (wolves boys) would love to have him back... He's a wolves lad born and bred... Near to where Andre gray lived.. They believe he can cut it easily at this level still... SIGN HIM UP!

 

[walsall bee]

Not quite Wolves born and bred...Sylvan was born in Cambridge and started life as a U's scholar before being snapped up by Man Utd...but hey ho, if it makes a good story...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvan_Ebanks-Blake

Ok.. Will have to update them.. As they are adamant he was raised on ashmore park.. A rough area up here, hence his song...

"Ebanks Blake woohaaoo ebanks Blake woohaaoo
He comes from ashmore park.. He'll rob you in the dark!!"

 

[jlove]

... and I suppose Plymouth is a suburb of Wolverhampton?

 

[walsall bee]

... and I suppose Plymouth is a suburb of Wolverhampton?

 

[eton01]

You do wonder why a relatively well-established championship-grade goalscorer has made the decision to play (or at least train) with Brentford - our little club Brentford - over, say, a larger team aiming to challenge for promotion. Obviously with goal-scoring strikers it's a case of the more the merrier, but it'd be interesting to hear the reasoning behind his choice.

 

[jlove]

You do wonder why a relatively well-established championship-grade goalscorer has made the decision to play (or at least train) with Brentford - our little club Brentford - over, say, a larger team aiming to challenge for promotion. Obviously with goal-scoring strikers it's a case of the more the merrier, but it'd be interesting to hear the reasoning behind his choice.

I imagine there was no choice! If he was getting his fitness at Oldham and the opportunity arose to train with Brentford, no matter how "small" we are, then he'd jump at it.

 

[eton01]

I imagine there was no choice! If he was getting his fitness at Oldham and the opportunity arose to train with Brentford, no matter how "small" we are, then he'd jump at it.

So we created the opportunity for him to train with us?

 

[jlove]

So we created the opportunity for him to train with us?

Only a wild guess but I expect we've been keeping tabs on proven Championship strikers without contracts.

 

[Beezy]

I'm on my phone so can't like this.

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[JCMcBee]

Only a wild guess but I expect we've been keeping tabs on proven Championship strikers without contracts.

agree......suspect, just like you jlove,MW does his homework.

 

[jlove]

agree......suspect, just like you jlove,MW does his homework.

I suspect it's Frank McParland and his connections in the North West that saw him training with Oldham.

 

[JCMcBee]

I suspect it's Frank McParland and his connections in the North West that saw him training with Oldham.

......MW ex trader.......calculated risks.....inside info......whats not to like.

 

[DavidgRushden]

You do wonder why a relatively well-established championship-grade goalscorer has made the decision to play (or at least train) with Brentford - our little club Brentford - over, say, a larger team aiming to challenge for promotion. Obviously with goal-scoring strikers it's a case of the more the merrier, but it'd be interesting to hear the reasoning behind his choice.

Forget the "little old club" bit. We have grown in stature one hell of a lot of late. Just look at the so called "big" clubs below us.

 

[magicbees]

He hasn't played for a long time and is overweight.

I would be happy with the signing but would not expect anything from him for another 2/3 months. It will take him time to get fit and shed a bit of timber. He will have to shake the rust of his boots as well, but overall proven goal scorer at a high level and definitely worth taking on a free transfer until the end of the season.

If he's not going to be fit for another three months is he worth it. We already have big nick and Betinho who won't be fit before next Xmas. Lol.

 

[Billy Hunt]

Oh, the hilarity. :grey:

 

[JCMcBee]

Forget the "little old club" bit. We have grown in stature one hell of a lot of late. Just look at the so called "big" clubs below us.

hear hear.......my 9yr old boy was fascinated by the dinosaur leeds fans giving it the big 'un in the upper deck when we played them,and asked me why they had the hump as we were a much better team than them.........told him their supporters lived on past glories,and that we were on the way to doing what they have done in the past.......he tells me his pals at school are starting to take notice of brentfords results..............oh to be with him at old trafford before i die.

 

[The Pipe]

If he's not going to be fit for another three months is he worth it. We already have big nick and Betinho who won't be fit before next Xmas. Lol.

I must have entered a parallel universe, here is Magic arguing against getting another striker....... Or was it just irony ???

 

[brierley hill wolf]

He would cost you nothing, wolves let him go when his contract ended and mick mccarthy took him to ipswich for a trial period which didnt work out. A very good striker at our level but obviously something amiss mccarthy knows how to get the best out of him and but couldnt get it out of him so he obviously has problems. Definately would be a decent signing if your manager could get him back to the player he was. Best of luck for the rest of the season you seem to be doing ok at the moment.

 

[mhead bee]

Put it this way... My mates up here (wolves boys) would love to have him back... .. They believe he can cut it easily at this level still... SIGN HIM UP!

But they haven't seen him play for two years since his injury, they are living on memories past.

I am sure we will assess it correctly but there is often a reason why clubs haven't snapped a player up.

 

[AB]

Not quite Wolves born and bred...Sylvan was born in Cambridge and started life as a U's scholar before being snapped up by Man Utd...but hey ho, if it makes a good story...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvan_Ebanks-Blake

He played for the same club I did as a youngster (Fulbourn Falcons - we were appalling). Although probably 15 years later.

At 28 he could still have a few seasons left in him but it would depend on whether he could get back to anything like the right level of fitness. If he's trained down 3 stone in weight it would suggest that he's trying to make a good go of getting back into the game. Looking at his record, if fit he could be a very dangerous player to have in our side. Top scorer in this division two seasons running and with a couple of seasons of experience in the Premier League suggests that he's no mug in terms of natural talent.

Also, who wouldn't want someone who had scored against QPR to win his club promotion?

 

[beedeleted]

Good player. needs a few pounds gone maybe

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

He would cost you nothing, wolves let him go when his contract ended and mick mccarthy took him to ipswich for a trial period which didnt work out. A very good striker at our level but obviously something amiss mccarthy knows how to get the best out of him and but couldnt get it out of him so he obviously has problems. Definately would be a decent signing if your manager could get him back to the player he was. Best of luck for the rest of the season you seem to be doing ok at the moment.

OK??? I think you will find we are doing slightly better then ok! Ok for me would be sitting in 21st one point off relegation not in 10th 4 points off the automatics.......... On that basis i would say you lot are doing ok sitting in 8th with the crowds and £££ you have

 

[A Real Mysteron]

Not to mention the fact that their famously mean defence has started shipping a few goals.

 

[JCMcBee]

He would cost you nothing, wolves let him go when his contract ended and mick mccarthy took him to ipswich for a trial period which didnt work out. A very good striker at our level but obviously something amiss mccarthy knows how to get the best out of him and but couldnt get it out of him so he obviously has problems. Definately would be a decent signing if your manager could get him back to the player he was. Best of luck for the rest of the season you seem to be doing ok at the moment.

........nice to have you back on here mate.........see you in the play-offs

 

[Orp_Bee]

Maybe it's mutually beneficial. Sylvan gets to work on his fitness while giving Andre a similar player but with more experience acting as a short term mentor.

 

[BenBee]

www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/footb...-ebanks-blake-leaves-brentford-after-7947372?

Not offered deal

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Oh well

 

[beebopalula]

Given that good strikers cost a mint and you don't let them go, it always looked a bit suspect to me. The management have obviously looked at him in training and in general and have decided to move on.

 

[Paul USA]

hear hear.......my 9yr old boy was fascinated by the dinosaur leeds fans giving it the big 'un in the upper deck when we played them,and asked me why they had the hump as we were a much better team than them.........told him their supporters lived on past glories,and that we were on the way to doing what they have done in the past.......he tells me his pals at school are starting to take notice of brentfords results..............oh to be with him at old trafford before i die.

Unless your expecting to "Move Upstairs in the next 2 or 3 years then I have no doubt you will be with your boy at Old Tafford

 

[Bill Benn]

Just heard that he spent a week training with the other forwards and after watching big Nick he realised he had no chance of getting a start or even a place on the bench so he's off.

 

[TW3Bee]

Shame.

Thought he could have done a job for us, but Warbs knows best.

 

[Northwestsbuzzinbee]

Strange one lets hope it not one of them were he signs for another championship club and scores for fun.

 

[homerbees]

I assume that he needs to shed some timber and gain match fitness, which will take him some time. And games..

So I'd find it hard to believe that he would turn down the opportunity to do that with us, albeit in our development squad on a trial basis.

I'm assuming we weren't keen. A tad disappointed that nothing came of it!

 

[blunstone]

we already have two experienced strikers both unable to get a starting place.

how many more do we need?

 

[mhead bee]

If he lost 3 stone then you have to wonder what he has done to put on what must have been 4 stone in the first place. If I laid on my bed and ate as much as I could physically handle it would still take me about 6 months to put 3 stone on. If he was doing any exercise in the last 3 months and that includes walking up and down the stairs then surely he wouldn't have ballooned an additional 4 stone. The whole thing sounds completely made up or he has done nothing in the last 6-12 months therefor has lost his edge/fitness/focus and it will take too long to get it back.

 

[mhead bee]

we already have two experienced strikers both unable to get a starting place.

how many more do we need?

One to replace the injured one.

 

[hobbsy]

If he lost 3 stone then you have to wonder what he has done to put on what must have been 4 stone in the first place. If I laid on my bed and ate as much as I could physically handle it would still take me about 6 months to put 3 stone on. If he was doing any exercise in the last 3 months and that includes walking up and down the stairs then surely he wouldn't have ballooned an additional 4 stone. The whole thing sounds completely made up or he has done nothing in the last 6-12 months therefor has lost his edge/fitness/focus and it will take too long to get it back.

He was probably eating a lot of carbs and protein when he was playing and training regularly and I guess he didn't stop when he wasn't.

 

[sonofabee]

He was probably eating a lot of carbs and protein when he was playing and training regularly and I guess he didn't stop when he wasn't.

Must advise the Missus where she's gone wrong.

 

[magicbees]

Shame.

Thought he could have done a job for us, but Warbs knows best.

On forwards not so sure, everything else.

 

[JCMcBee]

Unless your expecting to "Move Upstairs in the next 2 or 3 years then I have no doubt you will be with your boy at Old Tafford

.......downstairs for me mate........and is 'tafford' a reference to mr giggs