Mathieu Baudry signs

[DonnyOsmond]

Defender.

[bobjimwilly]

French defender signed on 2 year deal

https://twitter.com/drfc_official/status/736170396010065920

wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathieu_Baudry
soccerbase: http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=58326

 

[Tom-RTID]

He was Leyton Orients captain, really good signing

[DonnyOsmond]

Mixed reviews from their fans.

[Copps is Magic]

http://leytonorientforum.co.uk/topic16821.html

[Rovers91]

Sounds like went a bit stale there for him.

[Copps is Magic]

Sounds much like the other two signings. Decent league two player who if you play him in a decent squad it will bring the best out of him.

[GazLaz]

Baudry is good. Left footed I think as well, great signing.

[Dare to dream!]

Good signing!

[NickDRFC]

The new dangerous Dave?

"Always had an error in him, but played with a bit of panache: at a premium at this level."

[DonnyOsmond]

He did captain them when they got to the League One play offs a couple year ago. If we can get the best out of him it's a good signing. He's left footed too so brings a balance. Does this mean we won't be signing Tafazolli? If Alcock is seen as our RB for next season then we'd have room for another but if not I don't see us bringing in another CB.

[wing commander]

  I agree Gaz..In fact that's the best signing apart from Rowe we've made so far...Well done Rovers that's made my day...

[Tom-RTID]

Some expected him to maybe move to league one when he left Orient

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

A good signing I think this one.  Squad starting to look decent.

[Dutch Uncle]

Yet another one where nobody had any idea about our interest until the ink was dry

Well done DRFC

Bienvenue Mathieu

[DonnyOsmond]

He's a ball playing defender too. Not just a "Get rid" kind of player.

[Copps is Magic]

I'm just glad Fergie doesn't see Butler-Alcock as a viable CB pairing going forward. I was worried for a moment he did.

[DearneValleyRover]

Ball playing defender

[jonnydog]

Excellent signing, and as others have said, so good to see business being done on the hush-hush.

Yeah, there will be those 'O' fans who slate him, but I don't think I've ever seen one of our players leave without somebody on here saying good riddance, past his best, legs gone etc... etc... The fact that he has turned down not one but TWO contract extensions for Orient suggests they wanted to keep him so that speaks volumes.

If McSheffrey completes on Tuesday, that'll be 5 in before the end of May. When was the last time THAT happened?

[The Red Baron]

His nickname has to be Long John, doesn't it?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ByQzVQlrMIs

[Copps is Magic]

Someone on the Orient forum saying we're going to go bust with all these signings were making. 

[eastender]

Nice Wag in tow. 

[DonnyOsmond]

He can play in CM if needed too.

[Tom-RTID]

Just listened to his interview, says he didn't want to play in league 2 again and wanted to move up to league 1, but was convinced by Fergie to come here. He's doing a great job selling the club to players

[jonnydog]

Nice Wag in tow. 

evidence please

[jonnydog]

Just listened to his interview, says he didn't want to play in league 2 again and wanted to move up to league 1, but was convinced by Fergie to come here. He's doing a great job selling the club to players

... and for those of us without Rovers Player, or (after discussions today on here) even for those WITH Player subscriptions) here is the link to the exclusive on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-RUhKylm8U

[eastender]

Nice Wag in tow. 

evidence please

[Cramby10]

Sounds a good signing. I'm sure we were linked with this fella a few years ago.

[Nudga]

Hoo hoooo, I bet she's as wet as Rod Hulls roof.

[chrisd_123]

Impressed with his interview and it also confirms how big a signing Tommy Rowe was in terms of bringing others in. He said himself that bringing Tommy Rowe in was a factor behind his decision (as well as Fergie obviously).

That ambition showed by Fergie and the board as clearly had a knock on effect through League 1 and 2 and players now see us as an attractive place to come.