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Maksimenko joins Yeovil on loan



ees complicated no?

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Apr 3, 2011
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Hove, United Kingdom
Maxi Joins Yeovil On Loan.

Vitalijs Maksimenko has joined League One play-off contenders Yeovil Town on a one-month loan.

The Glovers are currently occupying the final play-off spot in League One, and have suffered just one defeat in their previous ten games.

The Latvian defender is yet to make a first team appearance for the Seagulls, although he has represented the club’s development squad.

He is eligible to go straight into town's squad for their game against Swindon tomorrow night.

Development squad manager Luke Williams believes the move will help the centre-back adapt to the English game. (thought he was signed as a left back?)

He told seagulls.co.uk, “Firstly he is at the age where he needs to be playing and experiencing first-team football and he has the ability to do that. He needs to learn the English game as it can be very fast.

“Secondly he needs to not only impress Brighton but he needs to keep playing for national side, he wants to keep his status as an international footballer so playing first-team football will help that.

“We like him a lot, we think he has all the skills he needs to be a pro in England. Now it is a case of trying to build-up experience so that he is used to the pace and competitiveness of English football.

“He is very strong and determined to be a footballer and he needs to get used to the pace and physical nature of league football.”

The 22-year-old defender joined the Seagulls on a two-and-a-half year contract in January from Latvian League side Skonto Riga.



I know it's only a months loan but hopefully from that we will be able to tell if he has a good future ahead of him.
 




HastingsSeagull

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Jan 13, 2010
9,283
BGC Manila
Top of L1 sounds ideal :thumbsup:

Thank god it's not another loan like Bath in the Blue Square for Agdestein. Failing there says it all and achieving there wouldn't have meant a thing in terms of the Championship! Yeovil will be a good test for him and are a good club.
 


Pintos

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Jul 28, 2005
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Oxted
Maxi Joins Yeovil On Loan.

Given that he's only been here a short while, could this be with a view to preparing him as extra defensive cover for first team's last 6-7 games?
 




pornomagboy

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May 16, 2006
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peacehaven
He is on the bench tonight
 




Mackenzie

Old Brightonian
Nov 7, 2003
33,600
East Wales
The Yeovil left back has just got a knock, Maksimenko might make an appearance after half time.

Edit: The Yeovil left back came out limping, got booked (his tenth of the season) after 1 minute and was immediately substituted.......replaced by Ben Gordon :(

Maksimenko will have to wait.
 
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Ninja Elephant

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Feb 16, 2009
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Why did Yeovil sign Maksimenko when they already had Ben Gordon on loan? They must see him as a centre back?
 




severnside gull

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May 16, 2007
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By the seaside in West Somerset
Dan Bunn picked up a booking which I think means he will be out for the next 2 games.

Chance for young Max to slot in at centre back at the weekend.
 












moggy

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Oct 15, 2003
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southwick
I though he was a left sided player, not centre back
 








Mackenzie

Old Brightonian
Nov 7, 2003
33,600
East Wales
Terrible pitch, terrible game, and he wasn't involved, what's the point of him being there ?
From what I heard last night, Yeovil have two defenders on 9 yellows, he was signed as cover. They were both booked last night, so it seems he could well make his English league debut. Good experience for him.
 








Box of Frogs

Zamoras Left Boot
Oct 8, 2003
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Right here, right now
Not exactly been beneficial for him so far has it?
 


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