Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (22 Viewers)

[FergieTheFinisher]

Thing is you can’t just break your wage structure for one player

And we do have to consider the possibility we don’t go up. Maybe he would go for a promotion incentive based deal, but I imagine the likes of Valencia and Sheff Utd would be able to meet his demands off the bat.

Yeah but they don’t have Super Frankie Lampaaardddd!!

 

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[Voice of brentford]

Can see why you want him, he wont shy away from tackles and will win the ball back... on the ball is the issue but your midfield should be able to make up for it. He isnt making our squad, I reckon this is done by thursday.

 

[long way home]

We need someone to plug the gap we leave when we lose the ball. Teams are just killing us when they play between the gap and break on the back 4.

Hopefully this is done and we then look to a LB and move on a few that will not get in our squad.

 

[Matt smith]

Can see why you want him, he wont shy away from tackles and will win the ball back... on the ball is the issue but your midfield should be able to make up for it. He isnt making our squad, I reckon this is done by thursday.

Exactly what we need

 

[SBT]

Exactly what we need

Yeah he makes him sound amazing

on the ball he is genuinely woeful, he has a first touch of a trampoline and absolutely no passing ability. Brentford very rarely get them wrong but we got this one quite wrong. With Grimes already in the midfield, Onyeka wont offer much else.

 

[David O'Day]

Yeah he makes him sound amazing

he then say this

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Can see why you want him, he wont shy away from tackles and will win the ball back... on the ball is the issue but your midfield should be able to make up for it. He isnt making our squad, I reckon this is done by thursday."

which would be valuable for tougher games

 

[Matt smith]

Yeah he makes him sound amazing

We need someone to do the dirty side of the game

we need legs and energy not the next Zidane

 

[SBT]

If we genuinely think he’s the key to turning it all around then let’s do it. But let’s not pretend there are easy fixes here, because by the sounds of it there are plenty of holes in his game, and plenty of other issues we’ve got to sort through non-transfer-related means.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Wonder what the deal looks like?

 

[David O'Day]

If we genuinely think he’s the key to turning it all around then let’s do it. But let’s not pretend there are easy fixes here, because by the sounds of it there are plenty of holes in his game, and plenty of other issues we’ve got to sort through non-transfer-related means.

no one is saying that, people are just saying for games like today having someone who will add defensive shield, fill gaps in the midfield when we lose the ball and win the ball back is valuable

 

[baldy]

If we genuinely think he’s the key to turning it all around then let’s do it. But let’s not pretend there are easy fixes here, because by the sounds of it there are plenty of holes in his game, and plenty of other issues we’ve got to sort through non-transfer-related means.

What do you mean? Like what?

 

[SBT]

What do you mean? Like what?

I didn’t watch tonight but sounds like there were some pretty serious issues with how we set up tactically? Maybe I’m wrong though.

 

[Matt smith]

I didn’t watch tonight but sounds like there were some pretty serious issues with how we set up tactically? Maybe I’m wrong though.

Yeah like being cut open in midfield

granted some horrific defensive errors too

it’s a signing that could make a big difference and in away games he’s definitely someone I’d be starting

 

[fernandopartridge]

If we genuinely think he’s the key to turning it all around then let’s do it. But let’s not pretend there are easy fixes here, because by the sounds of it there are plenty of holes in his game, and plenty of other issues we’ve got to sort through non-transfer-related means.

You don't need every player to be a playmaker. You need enablers in the team too.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I didn’t watch tonight but sounds like there were some pretty serious issues with how we set up tactically? Maybe I’m wrong though.

First and foremost it was individual errors. No one can watch the 2nd goal and tell me it’s tactical.

If that’s tactical, MVE’s back pass v Sunderland was also a tactical error…

 

[SBT]

You don't need every player to be a playmaker. You need enablers in the team too.

While that certainly can be true, it’s also not true of how we’ve played and won most of our games this season. Again, maybe he’s our guy and we can change things up, but at this stage of the season it may not be the one simple trick it’s being billed as.

I want our form back to where it was as much as anyone, but forgive me for questioning if a player with “the first touch of a trampoline” is necessarily “exactly what we need”

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

While that certainly can be true, it’s also not true of how we’ve played and won most of our games this season. Again, maybe he’s our guy and we can change things up, but at this stage of the season it may not be the one simple trick it’s being billed as.

I want our form back to where it was as much as anyone, but forgive me for questioning if a player with “the first touch of a trampoline” is necessarily “exactly what we need”

We just lack athleticism and ball winning in midfield and feel that for balancing purposes, that gives us an edge.

We’ve been doing it all season, we regularly bring on Allen to see games out.

 

[fernandopartridge]

While that certainly can be true, it’s also not true of how we’ve played and won most of our games this season. Again, maybe he’s our guy and we can change things up, but at this stage of the season it may not be the one simple trick it’s being billed as.

I want our form back to where it was as much as anyone, but forgive me for questioning if a player with “the first touch of a trampoline” is necessarily “exactly what we need”

I know, but things have moved on. Teams have got wise to us to an extent so we now need to counter that.

 

[SBT]

I know, but things have moved on. Teams have got wise to us to an extent so we now need to counter that.

I agree, and I think that will depend on Frank. Just not necessarily Frank Onyeka.

 

[Bad Boy]

I know, but things have moved on. Teams have got wise to us to an extent so we now need to counter that.

Exactly, if teams have sussed us then change it.
Trouble is I don't think we can, we don't have the personnel.
FLs response when asked in recent weeks as how to put things right is WORK, it's the only way I know.
He talks about the culture at the club with the squad wanting to learn, take on new ideas, working hard on the training ground.
I'm not seeing much evidence of that on match days since December.

 

[SkyB]

After last night 80% of posts on here are about how we got overrun in midfield and could put a challenge in.

A bloke with the nickname Frank the Tank is exactly what we need.

Doug, Dean and Frank are stupid, they all watched last night as well and saw where the gapping holes got opened.

 

[David O'Day]

Exactly, if teams have sussed us then change it.
Trouble is I don't think we can, we don't have the personnel.
FLs response when asked in recent weeks as how to put things right is WORK, it's the only way I know.
He talks about the culture at the club with the squad wanting to learn, take on new ideas, working hard on the training ground.
I'm not seeing much evidence of that on match days since December.

What else is he going to say? He isn't going to give out tactical information in interviews.

Just 2 games ago we changed shape mid game as the one we started with wasn't working, we have also played different formations away from home this season.

There is no evidence we won't change tactically and there's not a massive amount needed, Torp was set up far to high last night which left a big gap off the ball and Grimes isolated on the ball. Torp deeper means that gap isn't there and it also gives Grimes an option other than playing it long.

This couple with a midfielder at 10 who will support deeper than BTA who is basically a CF when he is asked to play 10 will hopefully give us a more solid base and better build up play options.

 

[JSL]

How many have actually seen this fella play? Theres lots of opinion that he is exactly what we need, but I didnt realise we had so many closet Brentford fans on here. Genuinely, have you seen him play or just looked at highlight reels and stats? £7m says we need to be sure...

 

[Bad Boy]

What else is he going to say? He isn't going to give out tactical information in interviews.

Just 2 games ago we changed shape mid game as the one we started with wasn't working, we have also played different formations away from home this season.

There is no evidence we won't change tactically and there's not a massive amount needed, Torp was set up far to high last night which left a big gap off the ball and Grimes isolated on the ball. Torp deeper means that gap isn't there and it also gives Grimes an option other than playing it long.

This couple with a midfielder at 10 who will support deeper than BTA who is basically a CF when he is asked to play 10 will hopefully give us a more solid base and better build up play options.

'm not questioning what his response is, I'm perfectly happy with it and I'm in total agreement.

 

[alexccfc99]

Is this actually on or are we taking Dodgy Nigerian Reports a bit too seriously?

 

[StrettoBoy]

As I have posted before, forget Onyeka.

Birmingham City want him and they will outbid us on the transfer fee and wages. We just can't compete with them, which is why they were set to snatch Manneh from us until he failed his medical.

 

[SkyBlueSteve81]

As was the case with Hamer and O’Hare, if it comes down to money we can’t compete with them.

That was before we owned the Arena. The additional revenue strems should allow more flexibility. Now it's got to be more a case of Doug isn't willing to pay the wages.

 

[skybluecam]

That was before we owned the Arena. The additional revenue strems should allow more flexibility. Now it's got to be more a case of Doug isn't willing to pay the wages.

The arena was losing money under Ashley...

 

[StrettoBoy]

@SleepyGinger

It's all very well giving that reaction but the truth is we can't compete with Birmingham when it comes to money. I don't like it any more than you do but there's not point sticking our heads in the sand.

 

[David O'Day]

As I have posted before, forget Onyeka.

Birmingham City want him and they will outbid us on the transfer fee and wages. We just can't compete with them, which is why they were set to snatch Manneh from us until he failed his medical.

Any real evidence:

a) That they even want him that much, I don't accept them being tacked on to a few stories is actual evidence. The press use them to drive up clicks.

b) That we still wanted Manneh, the news was we had pulled out as we were not happy with something and decided Esse and Yang were they better bets long before blues thought they were signing him. The fella on here said we had pulled out as we had seen something iffy about him, so had the Greek team and seemingly now blues.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Lets be honest, we are at the stage now where we should just pay to get this done.

 

[Sick Boy]

@SleepyGinger

It's all very well giving that reaction but the truth is we can't compete with Birmingham when it comes to money. I don't like it any more than you do but there's not point sticking our heads in the sand.

We’d pulled out of signing him.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

I think SBT is right for once, Onyeka isn't going to be the answer to all our prayers. We need 2 more signings as well as him

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Any real evidence:

a) That they even want him that much, I don't accept them being tacked on to a few stories is actual evidence. The press use them to drive up clicks.

b) That we still wanted Manneh, the news was we had pulled out as we were not happy with something and decided Esse and Yang were they better bets long before blues thought they were signing him. The fella on here said we had pulled out as we had seen something iffy about him, so had the Greek team and seemingly now blues.

Birmingham signed a winger today for £7 million quid plus

 

[ceetee]

would free up Grimes to have more space and dictate again

Could free up Grimes if the FBs played as FBs rather than wingbacks