Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 With no game last Saturday and only two loan-outs to keep an eye on I browsed the internet (like you do) for ex-Wednesday players - and to see how many of our more recent departures are still plying their trade abroad Bit of a work in progress tbf but I have knocked up a short list I do want to start on a positive note though, so it's congratulations all round to ... FRANCK BETRA The French lad who came through our academy showing bags of promise who then suffered a serious injury a couple of years ago? He's 21yr old now and after we released him over the summer he found his way to Greece where yesterday (after a couple of appearances as sub before Christmas), he made his full debut for Super League side PAS Giannina away to league leaders AEK Athens I guess we all wish him well for the future ... especially if he proves himself good enough to break into the French national side in four or five years time 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Still on the theme of hot prospects who never got round to pulling on a (Wednesday) 1st team shirt ... DIOGO AMADO ... remember him? He was part of that unexpected (and IMO unnecessary) influx of fresh talent that greeted our return to the Championship back in 2012 Portuguese midfielder who had just helped his loan side (Estoril) to promotion whilst collecting eight U21 caps along the way Unfortunately things didn't work out Naturally enough, I'm gonna blame Dave Jones' all-round demeanour but 'homesickness' was the official reason given for his return to Portugal after barely a month's worth of pre-season training He was immediately snapped up once more by Estoril and spent the next five seasons as a regular fixture in their side Clocking up 124 Primeira Liga appearances and scoring 5 goals - he even cropped up once or twice on last season's Loan Watch (for the opposites, of course) Now aged 27, he's decided to try his luck in Qatar's "Stars League" by signing for Al Gharafa Currently mid-table after 12 games 'Our Boy' has been ever-present for them so far and weighed in with 1 goal There's always a chance the dreaded homesickness might strike again but I dunno, maybe a nice healthy bank balance is good for that sort of thing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Enjoying these, keep em coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Enjoying these, keep em coming Thanks, all encouragement greatly appreciated ... especially in the form of green arrows etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Duran Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I love this kinda stuff... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Now let us examine the curious case of ... DEJAN KELHAR On the face of it, a much-travelled Slovenian centre back who spent the early part of his career pinballing between clubs in his homeland (incl. a brief spell in Germany) before moving on to Belgium (Cercle Brugge) as a 25yr old He won his first full cap there and after a couple of seasons moved on again, spending time in Poland, Israel, Turkey, Azerbaijan (you don't think ...? nah) and finally Serbia Picking up the odd trophy as he went - it was at Red Star that he won his sixth and final full cap He then spent the following pre-season (2014) on trial at Wednesday Unfortunately, he picked up a serious injury during that trial (knee? can't remember tbh) but we offered him a 12 month deal anyway I do recall Stuart Gray saying nice things and commiserating with his situation but I don't know if it was just an act of charity on our part or what Either way, it seemed to set a precedent (signing crocks) that we've remained true to ever since Needless to say, he didn't make a 1st team appearance - although I'm sure he did make the bench once or twice The following summer he returned home to Slovenia and went on to make 50apps (4 goals) for Olimpija Ljubljana, plus another short loan spell in Turkey Now aged 33, he's back at Celje (for the 4th time in his career) on loan and to date has clocked up 7apps for them in the SNL1 In summary then, a respected career professional with around 300 senior appearances to his name - but none for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 what rocky lekaj or what his name is up to these days? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Animal said: what rocky lekaj or what his name is up to these days? Blimey, I'm getting requests now But as you asked so nicely ... since leaving Wednesday (2010) he's spent his entire career in Norway He joined Fredrikstad last year - who went on to lose the relegation play-offs - so when their season starts up again in April he'll be setting their 2.Division alight 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 So if Dejan Kelhar wasn't such a mystery ... I mean his injury was genuinely unlucky and offering him a deal was probably the decent thing to do ... Just kind of odd that we'd get him fit and then let him resume his career elsewhere, without ever ... Anyway, if that wasn't a mystery then this is ... JOSE SEMEDO What's going on here? We had the will he/won't he all summer long Apparently there was an contract extension on the table for him to sign, but he just wasn't returning Carlos's calls ... It might've been about money, it might've been about his need to play more regularly Either way, if he'd stayed I'm sure he'd have had more game time with us than he's getting with Vitoria Setubal And for those who think his best years are behind him, I'd guarantee Burton wouldn't have scored that first goal if Semi had been on the pitch They'd have taken that full back off in a bag! Anyroad, Setubal ... He seemed happy enough to move there, but he's made a total of 3 league appearances so far (2 starts) and the last of those being on 3rd December He can't be injured - I mean, the guy is indestructable And it's not as if he isn't good enough either - they're currently 2nd bottom for chrissakes Whatever's happening, this is one I'm gonna follow with interest Is it too late to get him back on loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Owen Morrison he'll be in a pub somewhere just not the Ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Franc songo and his mate, what are they up to now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitechapel Owl Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 MORE! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Ethel The Tree said: So if Dejan Kelhar wasn't such a mystery ... I mean his injury was genuinely unlucky and offering him a deal was probably the decent thing to do ... Just kind of odd that we'd get him fit and then let him resume his career elsewhere, without ever ... Anyway, if that wasn't a mystery then this is ... JOSE SEMEDO What's going on here? We had the will he/won't he all summer long Apparently there was an contract extension on the table for him to sign, but he just wasn't returning Carlos's calls ... It might've been about money, it might've been about his need to play more regularly Either way, if he'd stayed I'm sure he'd have had more game time with us than he's getting with Vitoria Setubal And for those who think his best years are behind him, I'd guarantee Burton wouldn't have scored that first goal if Semi had been on the pitch They'd have taken that full back off in a bag! Anyroad, Setubal ... He seemed happy enough to move there, but he's made a total of 3 league appearances so far (2 starts) and the last of those being on 3rd December He can't be injured - I mean, the guy is indestructable And it's not as if he isn't good enough either - they're currently 2nd bottom for chrissakes Whatever's happening, this is one I'm gonna follow with interest Is it too late to get him back on loan? Nah we've already nicked their captain and until Carlos was finally austed wasted half his season with us, wandering on and off of trams looking for his Portuguese compatriot melo. Since he's finally found out he's not here and neither is carlos, he's kicking a ball about again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, pride_of_the_road said: Franc songo and his mate, what are they up to now? Some players just seem to have vanished off the face of the planet ... Franck Songo'o is one - last heard of in 2014, playing for the same Greek side Franck Betra is with now Kamil Zayatte is another - last heard of playing in Saudi for Al Raed, also 2014 Coincidence? Cue 'X-Files' theme tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitechapel Owl Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Forgot about Zayatte, remember him being sent off during that hiding we got at Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, Whitechapel Owl said: Forgot about Zayatte, remember him being sent off during that hiding we got at Man City. Actually, I'm doing Zayatte a disservice there It was 2016 when he got beamed up by aliens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Great thread, Ethel. Whatever happened to the Slovenian rambo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ronio said: Great thread, Ethel. Whatever happened to the Slovenian rambo? Coming soon (I promise) and more besides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markowski77 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 enjoyed reading it so far, always interesting to find out what there up to! So if your taking requests haha - Francesco Sanetti - Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu - Pablo Bonvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RocketOwl Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Ethel The Tree said: So if Dejan Kelhar wasn't such a mystery ... I mean his injury was genuinely unlucky and offering him a deal was probably the decent thing to do ... Just kind of odd that we'd get him fit and then let him resume his career elsewhere, without ever ... Anyway, if that wasn't a mystery then this is ... JOSE SEMEDO What's going on here? We had the will he/won't he all summer long Apparently there was an contract extension on the table for him to sign, but he just wasn't returning Carlos's calls ... It might've been about money, it might've been about his need to play more regularly Either way, if he'd stayed I'm sure he'd have had more game time with us than he's getting with Vitoria Setubal And for those who think his best years are behind him, I'd guarantee Burton wouldn't have scored that first goal if Semi had been on the pitch They'd have taken that full back off in a bag! Anyroad, Setubal ... He seemed happy enough to move there, but he's made a total of 3 league appearances so far (2 starts) and the last of those being on 3rd December He can't be injured - I mean, the guy is indestructable And it's not as if he isn't good enough either - they're currently 2nd bottom for chrissakes Whatever's happening, this is one I'm gonna follow with interest Is it too late to get him back on loan? He would probably get in our midfield at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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