George Friend

[CusworthRovers]

Looks like I/We have a lad who's very much into his football.

One could say.......Friend I have is a Passionate Friend

[RobTheRover]

I say he gets free kick duties.  Everyone in Row W can relax if Woodsy isnt taking them. ;-)

[rbut]

what about youve got a friend in me from toystory

[BillyStubbsTears]

Ah but Is Friend Electric or will he be a damp squib?

[ljm-drfc]

Haha that crossbar challenge was a quality watch.
 
Some great pile-ons  

[Filo]

Chris wrote:

2 year deal. Not sure whether it was a free transfer though?

This deal was done almost 2 years ago, DROS have only just got round to reporting it, so we are still monitoring the situation with the pen  

[tommy toes]

I used to watch all the Conference gages on Setanta and was always really impressed with Friend. He's similar to how SOD likes his full backs ie quick, gets forward and puts some great cosses in. I'm really pleased with this signing.

[tommy toes]

I'm really pleased with this signing..although not pleased with my typerising....

[donnybez]

Fantastic player   glad we managed to replace Roberts with someone who is, or could be better then him
If Exeter are serious about a left back we could always loan them Dumbuya...

[DadsleyRover]

Someone I know at Wolves rates him as a perfect player for us. A good athlete and does not have any edge to him. So he should get on with Sean and Richard.
He also added that Andrew Surman would be a good catch for us if he has not gone to Norwich. And that we should try and get Richard Stearman on loan.

[eastender]

Kennedy or Friend,given the choice between the two, which one would you have chosen.Both players are young and talented but the fact that Friend as already played at an higher level than Kennedy, and as been the subject of a transfer, for a fee that is larger than our transfer record (hopefully not for long)gives him the edge IMHO,only time will tell.
PS, Welcome to Doncaster George .

[PDX_Rover]

Happy with that news.  Well done JR and SOD/ROK.

[Drover]

I admit I do not know enough about him to comment on him,but going by the words on this thread its very encouraging,Its also pleasing to see that SOD n ROK certainly do have plan b and c etc and did not take long after the Kennedy news to come up with another left back.Well done Rovers Management and all involved.

[i_ateallthepies]

Perhaps Kennedy was the plan B all along.  Out of those two, Friend would have been my first choice.

[Donnywolf]

DadsleyRover wrote:

Someone I know at Wolves rates him as a perfect player for us. A good athlete and does not have any edge to him. So he should get on with Sean and Richard.
He also added that Andrew Surman would be a good catch for us if he has not gone to Norwich. And that we should try and get Richard Stearman on loan.

...ask your mate to send Carl Ikeme (Goalkeeper) as well + any other Wolfies that they can spare

Then I will have the best of ALL worlds !

[wing commander]

I know its a bit giddy actually signing someone but lets be fair to the lad,he is bigged up on here as some sort of superstar,he isnt as yet he has a LOT to learn at this level.As nice as it is to read Exeters comments no one appears to have balanced that with Southends,Millwals and Scunthorpe who rate hime from the worst left back they have ever had to a average player not worth signing......
  The lad needs time to learn his trade and will probably make a few more mistakes than Roberts whilst he learns but he obviousley has the talent, hopefully the end product will be worth it.....