Brethers8 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I’m at the game so will try and make a note of my thoughts on him Obinna, Nello, cronaldo7 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Playing RCB in a back 4 Edited November 1, 2023 by Kadenge Corazon, costarg and johnyb 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 He looks pretty good in what limited action he's seen. Looks very quick, applying a lot of pressure to his man. Looks like the LCB is playing a bit more up the pitch and LDF is playing a bit farther back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Cap this kid quickly holy shit johnyb and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Just 21 mins in but this kid is very good on the ball and very calm Obinna, Borjans Sweatpants and Corazon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Just a few touches so far but given the quality of our defense and the speed and quality of this match.... this guy should be making our best 18 at minimum. I still cannot believe we never capped him against Japan. Even a 5 minute cameo to break the ice. If we value this guy and think he can give us minutes in NL this November, why not give him the debut in the friendly? Still perplexing to me..... I hope it wasn't just window shopping and he actually wants to play for Canada. Edited November 1, 2023 by Obinna Kadenge, Corazon, jhoops__ and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Not sure when we’ve ever had an explosive, nimble young defender like this kid. He looked very good in the summer too. Borjans Sweatpants, Obinna, Corazon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 End of 1st half. It's been all Fulham and a 0-1 lead, but LDF's mgr will be pleased with his play over 45 mins. He's been holding the offside line well and his teammates don't seem hesitant to pass the ball to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1997 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I don’t want Tomori or Koleosho all over again this kid needs to get called up and PLAY later this month Obinna, YorkRegionFan, costarg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) I had to turn my stream off around ‘30, but yeah, this kid is real good. He’s fast, he plays smart, he seems like he’s always on top of his man the second a ball comes his way. It’s literally one half of one game in the Carabao cup, but if he’s this much of a smooth operator against one of the best teams in the championship, all at 18 in his first pro game… this kid needs to be wearing the Canada shirt tomorrow. No fucking around, get this shit wrapped up and let’s move on. Edited November 1, 2023 by InglewoodJack Nello, Obinna, YorkRegionFan and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 As much as I hope this kid gets capped, part of me thinks the lack of time against Japan was down to him rather than the coach. He may be hesitant to step on the field for us at this age. I hope I am wrong, and it may not be overly cynical window shopping, but he may or may not be willing to play for us yet. Corazon, Obinna, YorkRegionFan and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) It's been all Fulham, but LDF is pure class. His confidence on the ball is tops. He must be close to a 100% pass completion rate. Gotta think he's going to gets mins very soon in the EPL Edited November 1, 2023 by Kadenge johnyb, Bigandy, Obinna and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: As much as I hope this kid gets capped, part of me thinks the lack of time against Japan was down to him rather than the coach. He may be hesitant to step on the field for us at this age. I hope I am wrong, and it may not be overly cynical window shopping, but he may or may not be willing to play for us yet. 100% this. For him it would make no sense to provisionally cap tie himself in a meaningless friendly. He can still cap tie if he wants in this next window or he can keep his options open longer. Theres no way we didnt think he was good enough based on his camp in japan. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: As much as I hope this kid gets capped, part of me thinks the lack of time against Japan was down to him rather than the coach. He may be hesitant to step on the field for us at this age. I hope I am wrong, and it may not be overly cynical window shopping, but he may or may not be willing to play for us yet. Yeah hard not to think so when you can see how good he is and you see what happened with Koleosho. The nice guy approach of letting them come in to check out the digs may need to be tweaked. It'll be interesting to see if he gets called in November. If he gets called again I will have real hope he wants to play and at that point it's totally on Biello if we don't get him minutes. If he isn't called then it may suggest exactly what we fear. Nobody can convince me now he's not good enough to play for Canada right now. Corazon, YorkRegionFan and costarg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Obinna said: Yeah hard not to think so when you can see how good he is and you see what happened with Koleosho. The nice guy approach of letting them come in to check out the digs may need to be tweaked. It'll be interesting to see if he gets called in November. If he gets called again I will have real hope he wants to play and at that point it's totally on Biello if we don't get him minutes. If he isn't called then it may suggest exactly what we fear. Nobody can convince me now he's not good enough to play for Canada right now. I am not sure what you do other than let them see what it is all about by calling them into camp. I have had the same discussion with someone else recently as well - I just don’t know what the alternative is. I don’t see us in a position to take a hard line with young players and tell them to commit or else. I don’t see a scenario in which we are better served not calling someone up and just hoping they choose us anyway. The players we try to woo are the ones with options - or at least a long runway before they actually need to make a firm and binding decision. Giving these kids an ultimatum will result in 0 recruitment gains. Bigandy, Corazon, Obinna and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Omari Hutchinson with Chelsea on loan to Ipswich committed to Jamaica in the same yr he repped England U19. Why can't we have nice things as well? 🙂 btw there's lots of Concacaf players in this game Edited November 1, 2023 by Kadenge Jack1997, toontownman and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Nice 6.8 rating on FotMob. Good for his first start, not spectacular enough to raise too many eyebrows. Keep it up, lad. Be mediocre only for the next 6 weeks and once you’ve got your CANMNT paperwork done, let it rip johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Game over. Our boy did well 😄 must say though he looks more English than Canadian. WestHamCanadianinOxford and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: Nice 6.8 rating on FotMob. Good for his first start, not spectacular enough to raise too many eyebrows. Keep it up, lad. Be mediocre only for the next 6 weeks and once you’ve got your CANMNT paperwork done, let it rip Shit- he was bumped up to a 7. Biello better be on the Canada soccer PJ to London TONIGHT YorkRegionFan, Borjans Sweatpants, WestHamCanadianinOxford and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) I'll take him and his mates in the draw. Them or Port Vale. Edited November 1, 2023 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Funny, just yesterday people were saying our best option was to stick with what's been "working": Miller Vitoria and Johnston. Crazy how much reality and common sense hits in 24 hours. Welcome aboard the change train guys! Don't let the door hit you on the way in. WestHamCanadianinOxford, Borjans Sweatpants, Corazon and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Just now, costarg said: Funny, just yesterday people were saying our best option was to stick with what's been "working": Miller Vitoria and Johnston. Crazy how much reality and common sense hits in 24 hours. Welcome aboard the change train guys! Don't let the door hit you on the way in. He looks like he will do great in a back 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, costarg said: Funny, just yesterday people were saying our best option was to stick with what's been "working": Miller Vitoria and Johnston. Crazy how much reality and common sense hits in 24 hours. Welcome aboard the change train guys! Don't let the door hit you on the way in. In what world has that been "working?" I want what those guys are sippin' costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I really feel that if we get LDF and Jebbo when he gets fit, it will be a turning point for duals, a bit like the time Akindele opted for Canada but at a higher level. toontownman, Corazon, Borjans Sweatpants and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said: As much as I hope this kid gets capped, part of me thinks the lack of time against Japan was down to him rather than the coach. He may be hesitant to step on the field for us at this age. I hope I am wrong, and it may not be overly cynical window shopping, but he may or may not be willing to play for us yet. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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