Cherries: Lorenzo's pedigree is a welcome addition

7:00am Saturday 1st September 2012 in Cherries News Photograph of the Author By Ian Wadley

MANAGER Paul Groves insists new recruit Lorenzo Davids boasts the experience and big-match mentality to become a major asset for Cherries .

Cherries yesterday hit the headlines after signing the Dutchman on a free transfer, subject to international clearance and Football League approval.

The versatile midfielder, who is a cousin of former Ajax, Juventus and Holland star Edgar Davids, joined Cherries after being released by German club FC Augsburg.

Davids penned a two-year deal less than a week after being pictured by the Daily Echo at Goldsands Stadium, where he was a guest of director Tom Mitchell at the League One match against Preston.

Boss Groves last night praised the credentials of Davids, who has previously plied his trade in the top flight in both Holland and Germany.

He told the Daily Echo: “He was somebody we were aware of and somebody that fitted our criteria in terms of his character, the level he has played at, what he is as a player and what he can bring to the squad.

“He is not just a combative midfielder, he also brings versatility. He is left-sided so he has played in a number of different positions on the left.

Primarily, he has played in the midfield area but he has also played left-back.

“He has got good energy, good experience and he is a good character, so we feel he is a good addition.

“He has got one or two bits to clear up in respect of just making sure he is ready to go.

“But he has played at a good level and the German league is a very good league to play in, not only from a point of quality but for the level of intensity that the league is played at.

“He will be used to playing in front of good crowds so things like that won’t faze him and he brings that additional experience to the squad.”

The 25-year-old is currently receiving treatment for a minor injury which could keep him on the sidelines for the next three weeks.

Groves added: “It is something he is getting on top of.

“We need to give him every chance to get himself to the position that, when he is able to go, he is in good shape.

“We have done our homework in making sure the injury is correct and that he is going in the right direction, which he is. Hopefully, it is only two or three weeks before he is able to start getting involved.

“Like any player, especially coming from abroad, you have got to give him a little bit of time to adjust.

“But he is certainly an extremely fit and athletic type of player so, hopefully, everything goes well for him and we can get him up and running as soon as we can.”

Comments(20)

Nat1234 says...
7:17am Sat 1 Sep 12

Used to playing in front of big crowds and won't be fazed LOL. What games have you been ay GROVES , your a joke man .

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Football banning order yob says...
7:19am Sat 1 Sep 12

Tom struck gold with him on football manager!!

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Dont have short memorys says...
8:43am Sat 1 Sep 12

Dont know much about this player but from what I can see the most he has played for any Club is 10 games and he,s been around a bit sure I must have duff info though

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Dont have short memorys says...
8:46am Sat 1 Sep 12

A trend building here we have Scott Parkers Brother in Law Teddy Sheringhams son and Edgar Davids Cousin .Lets hope Messi,s Aunty isnt available this season (just a joke before the sun shines out of Tom Mitchell a@@e brigade start

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goatty says...
9:16am Sat 1 Sep 12

Ian, stop butt kissing Tom Mitchell. Report as an independent reporter. This is now becoming boring with all this 'Tom Mitchells' guest " nonsense.
It is so obvious you are writing what Daddy Mitchell tells you to write

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
9:19am Sat 1 Sep 12

I have a dog called messi, any chance of a game mr Groves.

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Square Old Codger says...
9:23am Sat 1 Sep 12

Utter panic at Dean Court, Davids, rumours of Pitman and Robinson returning, if that happens we could field a team of strikers - ten of them with a keeper - a very attacking side. The team lacks leadership and direction - it has more than enough players of talent and ability - what are we going to do with them all and what about the cost? The average Salary in this Division is £80,000 pa plus employment costs and it is rumoured that several players salaries are several times this , is this sustainable on our ever falling gates. Just what is Mr Mitchell infering when he says " we have support for the moment - so might as well use it" - is Max getting ( rather like the supporters ) disillusioned. Lots of unanswered questions here.

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Yorkie Cherry says...
9:43am Sat 1 Sep 12

The negativity of some posts are really pathetic. Lets get back Sport 6 and transfer embargos then some people maybe happy again!!

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boyerboy says...
9:49am Sat 1 Sep 12

My prediction....Seven or Silver Arrow or ??? will shortly win the contract to build an extension( a really really big one ) to the treatment room at Yawn Court....

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Afcbpete says...
10:04am Sat 1 Sep 12

Yorkie Cherry wrote:
The negativity of some posts are really pathetic. Lets get back Sport 6 and transfer embargos then some people maybe happy again!!
Maybe if you understood the concerns of many of us you'd not come out with such a ridiculous post!!

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Square Old Codger says...
10:21am Sat 1 Sep 12

Yorkie Cherry wrote:
The negativity of some posts are really pathetic. Lets get back Sport 6 and transfer embargos then some people maybe happy again!!
The trouble is that it is just what is happening. The present position is not sustainable - falling income - ever rising costs,divided supporters and poor management , a lethal cocktail.

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kenbaileysteeth says...
11:42pm Sun 2 Sep 12

Edgar Davids should have gone to spec savers. I am a second cousin three times removed to Ted McDougal does that mean I can get a huge pay packet please

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Dont have short memorys says...
11:06am Mon 3 Sep 12

Yorkie Cherry wrote:
The negativity of some posts are really pathetic. Lets get back Sport 6 and transfer embargos then some people maybe happy again!!
Ok lets preend everything is Rosey We are going Up We are ging to win the FA Cup we are going to beat Pompey 25 nil .... exactly anyone who is not worried at what is happening here is not a true supporter Yes of course we can hope for the best but surely we are able to see the evidence and talk about t

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Dont have short memorys says...
11:08am Mon 3 Sep 12

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
I have a dog called messi, any chance of a game mr Groves.
Only if he has 3 legs is injured has either played for us before or has a relative who plays football

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Dont have short memorys says...
11:12am Mon 3 Sep 12

kenbaileysteeth wrote:
Edgar Davids should have gone to spec savers. I am a second cousin three times removed to Ted McDougal does that mean I can get a huge pay packet please
Come on Down the price is right Great benifits at Bournemouth get S@@@loads of money and never have to play . Just say Tom Eddie and the Chuckle Brothers are the best and you should still be drawing the cash when you are 40

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Dont have short memorys says...
11:13am Mon 3 Sep 12

I let John Impey and Tommy Heffernan read my paper on a Train once does that qualify me to be First Team Coach

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Dont have short memorys says...
11:15am Mon 3 Sep 12

Hey this bloke may surprise us all and be a really good player law of averages ays Groves has to get right at some point Lets hope so

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dobrojoe says...
11:20am Mon 3 Sep 12

Why is this posted under Christchurch?

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Dont have short memorys says...
11:29am Mon 3 Sep 12

Big match mentality eh He is so going to need that if he plays against Hartlepool

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Dont have short memorys says...
11:32am Mon 3 Sep 12

dobrojoe wrote:
Why is this posted under Christchurch?
What is

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