Roy Syla (Released)

[Untouchable]

 

[BFC1997]

Pretty sure he has been playing for us as a trialist this season anyway

 

[Bigbee]

Where's he been and why is he back ? Defensive midfielder which we need

 

[Beat Poet]

Where's he been and why is he back ?

There's no evidence he's been on trial anywhere (there was reported interest from AFC Wimbledon and Stevenage) and while I don't know what this means for his career, but can imagine his role here is more centred around being the older head to help bring along this very young squad, without any focus on him making the first team. If Ben Winterbottom was a "training goalkeeper" at Liverpool, Syla is a "training midfielder" for Brentford B.

 

[GP200]

............surprise surprise..............

 

[Untouchable]

............surprise surprise..............

Syla’s Back

 

[Hullbee]

............surprise surprise..............

Came as a surprise to me particularly as I didn’t even know he arrived and left us previously…

Has he a attitude?

recovering from injury?

a dickhead??

likely to ever play first team football? (I really would a appreciate a likehood rating on all B team players in response to this question)

 

[To Bee Someone]

Now where's our Graham with a quick reminder?

 

[Beat Poet]

Because he's over 21, fancy that, Syla is part of the 25 man PL squad!

Updated Premier League squad lists for 2022/23

After the January 2023 transfer window closed, see the players registered by clubs for the rest of the season

www.premierleague.com

 

[jlove]

Because he's over 21, fancy that, Syla is part of the 25 man PL squad!

Updated Premier League squad lists for 2022/23

After the January 2023 transfer window closed, see the players registered by clubs for the rest of the season

www.premierleague.com

As is Balcombe.

 

[swr22]

The ghost face Sylla- no one could be iller

 

[Mr Cynical]

Because he's over 21, fancy that, Syla is part of the 25 man PL squad!

Updated Premier League squad lists for 2022/23

After the January 2023 transfer window closed, see the players registered by clubs for the rest of the season

www.premierleague.com

Guess also because of Home Grown status?

 

[Beat Poet]

Guess also because of Home Grown status?

If there was any plan to put him in a matchday squad, yeah that'd help, but it's a testament to how young the first team squad is when, if you remove Syla and Balcombe, there's only 20 in the 25-man squad! Cox, Hickey, KLP, Schade and Stevens are all U21s.

 

[Bee(h)Iver]

Because he's over 21, fancy that, Syla is part of the 25 man PL squad!

Updated Premier League squad lists for 2022/23

After the January 2023 transfer window closed, see the players registered by clubs for the rest of the season

www.premierleague.com

'kin ell Bournemouth has Harry Redknapp as a U21!!! Surely some mistake...

 

[Beat Poet]

Roy Syla: Making every minute count - Brentford FC

An in-depth conversation with B team midfielder Roy Syla as he discusses his development, raising his game, and the B team's season

www.brentfordfc.com

 

[Mr Cynical]

Interesting interview. I did wonder why we brought him in but it's clear everyone is on the same page. He's under no illusions about why he's here but sounds like he's making the most of his opportunity. Be interesting to see if we trigger his one year option or try and find him a club in the lower leagues.

 

[Beat Poet]

Interesting interview. I did wonder why we brought him in but it's clear everyone is on the same page. He's under no illusions about why he's here but sounds like he's making the most of his opportunity. Be interesting to see if we trigger his one year option or try and find him a club in the lower leagues.

I almost wonder if, having had nearly two seasons of professional football and probably looking like upper echelons of non-league at best, he might do a Joe Maloney and go down the coaching route in the academy. I don't know, just a feeling, but obviously he's said he's determined to play.