MrRedRobin Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 News coming from his club in Turkey that he has died after falling ill before their game yesterday, RIP. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Very sad, a player I always admired and hoped would play for us one day. RIP. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Shocking, another top athlete dropping dead like that. Top player. Would love to have seen him in a city shirt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Wasn’t there some talk of him being considered as a free agent towards the end of the Pearson era ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Shocking, another top athlete dropping dead like that. Top player. Would love to have seen him in a city shirt. Didn’t he have cancer before ? Very sad . Only 39 and was very popular. https://x.com/eurofootcom/status/1829999819449897407?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 minutes ago, Back of the Dolman said: Wasn’t there some talk of him being considered as a free agent towards the end of the Pearson era ? In September or October 2022 iirc. Unfortunately I think being directly on track to fail FFP meant it wasn't possible and to compound matters we still had Baker on the Payroll another year albeit officially retired through injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 The exact type of player you did not want playing for a rival. Awful news, RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 39?? No age. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumneyRed Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Such terrible news. Had loads of respect for Sol. Such a whole hearted defender and more importantly such a nice person. Thoughts are with his family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Sol Bamba was always an absolute beast when we played cardiff, scored against us once, can't remember the exact game (away I think, was quite drunk but pretty sure it was in cardiff) really, really good player. Championship hall of famer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 No age at all,very sad RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 An absolute wall of a player. Sad news, RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 RIP Sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Sol Bamba: Ex-Cardiff, Leeds, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender dies - BBC Sport He scored against us on his Cardiff debut. I would have loved to see him play for us, a real leader and a beast of a player. RIP Sol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 RIP so so young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) 8 hours ago, Back of the Dolman said: Wasn’t there some talk of him being considered as a free agent towards the end of the Pearson era ? Dreadfully sad. He did feature once for our 21s under Pearson in what I think was his last ever match. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-u21s-0-0-birmingham-city-u21s/ RIP. Edited September 1 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Very sad news. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 5 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Dreadfully sad. He did feature once for our 21s under Pearson in what I think was his last ever match. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-u21s-0-0-birmingham-city-u21s/ RIP. I forgot he trained with us for a bit. A really sad loss. He was a massive presence in the Championship for a long time and such a young age. RIP 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 8 hours ago, Markthehorn said: Didn’t he have cancer before ? Very sad . Only 39 and was very popular. https://x.com/eurofootcom/status/1829999819449897407?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet Non Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2021. Really sad. As others have said, a name you’d see on the team sheet and wince. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossetRobin Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 So sad. Always a character. This is worth a listen if you have a spare 45 mins. You can't help but love him https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hprksq?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Really does put things into perspective this morning. 39 ffs. RIP big man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 This is a sad one Absolutely pain to play against but seemed like a great guy Cardiff have had more than their share of tragedy over recent years, Bamba, Whittingham, Sala etc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Terrible tragedy - particularly at his age. As others have said, I would have been delighted to have seen him at BS3. RIP Sol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Fantastic defender; always dreaded us playing against a team that included Sol Bamba. As others have said, wish he had played for us. R.I.P., Sol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 9 hours ago, The Nest Egg said: The exact type of player you did not want playing for a rival. Awful news, RIP I remember playing Cardiff a few years ago and he was definitely the reason we didn't win, he almost single-handedly kept us out, and he certainly gave his all, they were lucky to have had him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Great player as others have said would’ve liked to have seen him play for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Awful news. RIP Sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Great player for cardiff, rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 What awful news. As others have said, a fabulous player and by all accounts a good bloke too. RIP Sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wheeler Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Really does put the events at Pride Park into total perspective and shows there is so much than a game of football. The type of defender most attackers would have hated playing against. Taken far to early. RIP Big Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Sad news indeed. RIP Sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Great player and a sad loss. Played under some top managers too. Always respected by opposition fans, which says everything. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Really sad news. Such a good player, committed reliable, and a real giant in so many ways. There aren’t too many Cardiff players I’ve had that much respect and admiration for! RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Dreadful news! A giant of a man on and off the pitch. Rest easy Sol. Heartfelt condolences to family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CyderHead92 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 15 hours ago, Back of the Dolman said: Wasn’t there some talk of him being considered as a free agent towards the end of the Pearson era ? He was training with us to keep fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Remember Tammy Abraham and him having a right battle at Aston Gate a few seasons ago. Was surprised the young Tammy gave him as good as he got. Sad news of Warnock type player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bas's perfect hattrick Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Very sad news. Great player RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealwayseatcheese Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Very sad news. I had the upmost respect for him, great player and human being. if you read the very emotional statement his wife has released it would appear that his battle with cancer finally overcame him . RIP Sol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Very sad news. Played for some bloody horrible clubs but that didn't affect the respect that we had for him, which is a measure of the man and the player. Told my boy (12) and his second reaction after "oh my god" was "I did point out that Aaron Ramsey scored yesterday"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 RIP Sol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Very sad news and 39 is no age to be leaving us. R.I.P Sol and sincere condolences to his family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) I’d echo what everybody else has said. Always one of those players you’d have liked on your side rather than the oppo. He did always seem a jolly decent guy too. This world is so bloody unfair. Edited September 1 by AppyDAZE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Awful news a mountain of a player, puts the result yesterday into perspective its only a game after all. Sleep well Sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Putting all rivalries to one side, having lived where I did, I have a lot of good mates who are Cardiff. Many of them were really upset by this news. I understand why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 On 31/08/2024 at 23:09, MrRedRobin said: News coming from his club in Turkey that he has died after falling ill before their game yesterday, RIP. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2n9dz8n2jo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Warnock’s comment: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2g1030z1yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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