The upside of yesterday is that it's clear we do have talent in the youth system, and that the clubs idea of sweeping up young talent (for the first team of profit in) could be a huge benefit in years to come.
Obi came on, had little service yet looked good, he pressed pretty well and with little service still looked sharp in the box and was able to get a couple of opportunities, something Hojlund has failed at miserably. He could very easily have been the match winner.
Heaven too seemed to read the Fulham counter attacked very well, and looked very solid in the time he was on the pitch.
My hope if that over the remainder of the PL season, some of these young players get a genuine chance to stake a claim in the squad for next season. We can't realistically sign the players we need to replace all of those we need to shift this summer, and the senior players simply aren't doing it.
Obi & Heaven
posted on 3/3/25
Be nice if Garnacho could develop his decision making as right now it's utterly appalling. He makes the wrong decision 7/8 times out of 10.
His ability to run at players and go past them isn't the issue. He can do this for fun. But my word he needs to learn to get his head up more and see where his teammates are.
Out of Hojlund, Zirkzee and Garnacho.....Nacho is definitely the one with the highest ceiling and where you have something to work with. The other two need to be moved on. I just don't think either of them are good enough for PL football.
posted on 3/3/25
Agree Tyranny, I thought early days this season it had clicked, seemingly now.
But that's how it goes with young players, and a lot of wingers in general.
Sometimes with young players you get a season it just seems to click into place. I'm sure he's working hard behind the scenes because we could've sold him for good money in January.
posted on 3/3/25
Obi will need loan. Get mental training. Things should not come too easy for him.
We do not need a goal scorer(TM), we need an experienced striker who understands the work and the hunger required.
posted on 3/3/25
comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson... (U12026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Obi will need loan. Get mental training. Things should not come too easy for him.
We do not need a goal scorer(TM), we need an experienced striker who understands the work and the hunger required.
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Wouldn't do any harm if he scored some goals also
posted on 3/3/25
No Chido Obi in Europe this season. He wasn't registered by the club to play in the Europa League.
posted on 3/3/25
comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Redastomatoes- Feels very Moyesian...cleverson... (U12026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Obi will need loan. Get mental training. Things should not come too easy for him.
We do not need a goal scorer(TM), we need an experienced striker who understands the work and the hunger required.
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Wouldn't do any harm if he scored some goals also
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🤣 Sure but I look at Forrest and Brighton. I just want an old head who knows how to make runs and make defenders work. More often than not, they tend to end up getting goals.
posted on 3/3/25
Neither looked particularly good, but also didn’t really do a lot wrong which speaks for itself. Hopefully see more of them in coming games
posted on 4/3/25
comment by Barf Vader (U15867)
posted 17 hours, 7 minutes ago
No Chido Obi in Europe this season. He wasn't registered by the club to play in the Europa League.
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Do u21s need to be?
posted on 5/3/25
Didn't Obi score 10 goals against Liverpool in the youth sides?
posted on 5/3/25
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 23 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by Barf Vader (U15867)
posted 17 hours, 7 minutes ago
No Chido Obi in Europe this season. He wasn't registered by the club to play in the Europa League.
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Do u21s need to be?
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It's been confirmed he can't play Europa