Once again, hidden at the end of a story this time on Walkers fitness, www.southendunited.co.uk somehow get us going with a tale of two Frenchman.
One it seems is the midfielder from Pompey who has been on trail with us, 21 year old Jean Francois-Christope, who may join our growing list of players on loan and who've played for Yeovil Town FC!
While the other is the man of mystery French forward who certainly impressed Dean Austin when he played in the behind closed doors against Fulham on Tuesday.
Curiouser and curiouser!
The Francois-Christope Files
Jean-Francois Christophe (born 27 June 1987 in Creil, France) is a French football player that Portsmouth football club bought from French club RC Lens in the summer transfer window of 2007.
He has operated in midfield and defence for Bournemouth and Portsmouth reserves, with his best position as a defensive midfielder. He had recently been loaned out to League 1 side, Yeovil FC.
"He is a big lad, about 6ft 2ins, and looks to play more of a holding role," the Yeovils' assistant manager Steve Thompson told the Western Daily Press. "Having a big midfielder is good for defending set pieces and attacking set pieces," he added.
While the Glovers boss Russell Slade, commenting on a sad 1-0 home defeat to Millwall last March, believed the one bright spot was the debut for the on-loan Christophe.
"I thought he started very well, he faded a little bit second half but he made a really good impact, particularly for the first half an hour. He'll have to build on that." Didn't get much more of a chance, he only stayed 19 days!
But another defensive midfielder, Tilly not confident of the Moose appeal then.| Club information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current club | Portsmouth | |
| Number | 29 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| -2007 | RC Lens | |
| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 2007- 2007-08 2008 | Portsmouth → A.F.C. Bournemouth (loan) → Yeovil Town FC (loan)* | 0 (0) 11 (1) 5 (0) |
*March 11 to March 30 2008!