Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (27 Viewers)

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

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.

Depends on what he means by work, but if he thinks more time on the training field with a small squad of players that have played a lot of minutes is the answer then I fear it'd have the opposite effect.

 

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[hinckley cov]

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.

No body knows for sure if we were even in for manneh

 

[A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue]

There’s been a lot of talk about needing a proper ball-winner in midfield, with Onyeka mentioned. I get it, our physicality is lacking, and we’re too lightweight in midfield, often getting undone in duels. Last night wasn’t just about losing tackles; it was about total disconnection. When we build up, Grimes is basically the only outlet between the back four and the attack. Once he’s pressed, the team falls apart, we go long, and the centre-backs get exposed in transition. That’s not on Grimes, it’s structural.

Grimes should be the second touch, not the first. He needs someone alongside him who can handle the pressure on the press. Without that, he looks slow and overrun. Onyeka as a destroyer makes sense for his physicality, energy, and ball-winning. If all we needed was legs and aggression, he’d be perfect. But that’s not the profile we need first. We need Hamer - someone who can drop early in build-up, take the ball under pressure, absorb contact, and keep the team compact by linking defence to attack. Grimes can then hold and control. The press is beaten earlier, the centre-backs aren’t stretched, and ball-winning becomes a collective effort, not chaos.

 

[skybluebristol]

There’s been a lot of talk about needing a proper ball-winner in midfield, with Onyeka mentioned. I get it, our physicality is lacking, and we’re too lightweight in midfield, often getting undone in duels. Last night wasn’t just about losing tackles; it was about total disconnection. When we build up, Grimes is basically the only outlet between the back four and the attack. Once he’s pressed, the team falls apart, we go long, and the centre-backs get exposed in transition. That’s not on Grimes, it’s structural.

Grimes should be the second touch, not the first. He needs someone alongside him who can handle the pressure on the press. Without that, he looks slow and overrun. Onyeka as a destroyer makes sense for his physicality, energy, and ball-winning. If all we needed was legs and aggression, he’d be perfect. But that’s not the profile we need first. We need Hamer - someone who can drop early in build-up, take the ball under pressure, absorb contact, and keep the team compact by linking defence to attack. Grimes can then hold and control. The press is beaten earlier, the centre-backs aren’t stretched, and ball-winning becomes a collective effort, not chaos.

Agree on that last point. One of the best parts of Hamer v1 was receiving the ball facing his own goal and then single-handedly dragging us up the pitch

 

[Cally Fedora]

yep would be a class signing. Loan with obligation to buy would be ideal if we can't get on a permanent yet

I get the excitement - I understand his playing style is similar to Sheaf.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I get the excitement - I understand his playing style is similar to Sheaf.

Its not similar to sheaf at all

 

[A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue]

The ideal is ...

Base position:
Grimes starts deepest as the controller/screener
Hamer starts slightly ahead as the connector
Onyeka provides legs, pressing, and recovery

In possession:
Hamer often drops to take the first touch under pressure
Grimes can then step a bit higher to receive facing forward
If Grimes steps up, Hamer holds — they alternate, not both at once
Onyeka balances it by covering space and killing counters

 

[skybluebristol]

Just watched Frank Onyeka Skills and Goals on Youtube, the first highlight is him just taking a throw in

Exactly what we need

 

[Nick]

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.

Again, most of it was down the left hand side.

 

[skybluebristol]

The ideal is ...

Base position:
Grimes starts deepest as the controller/screener
Hamer starts slightly ahead as the connector
Onyeka provides legs, pressing, and recovery

In possession:
Hamer often drops to take the first touch under pressure
Grimes can then step a bit higher to receive facing forward
If Grimes steps up, Hamer holds — they alternate, not both at once
Onyeka balances it by covering space and killing counters

This does sound excellent, but what about Torp or the other guys

 

[MacReady]

Just watched Frank Onyeka Skills and Goals on Youtube, the first highlight is him just taking a throw in

Exactly what we need

We need definitely need another long throw expert, it’s definitely helping us

 

[Nick]

We need definitely need another long throw expert, it’s definitely helping us

MVE's long throws are near enough guaranteed to setup counter attacks for the opposition. He may as well just throw it back to Rushworth, less dangerous.

 

[skybluebristol]

MVE's long throws are near enough guaranteed to setup counter attacks for the opposition. He may as well just throw it back to Rushworth, less dangerous.

They're like a bloody rainbow at the moment

 

[shmmeee]

Score way more from set pieces than anyone else in the division according to SS last night. 21 to 14 for the next highest team IIRC. I assume long throws are included.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Score way more from set pieces than anyone else in the division according to SS last night. 21 to 14 for the next highest team IIRC. I assume long throws are included.

They are

 

[MacReady]

MVE's long throws are near enough guaranteed to setup counter attacks for the opposition. He may as well just throw it back to Rushworth, less dangerous.

You know I was being sarcastic don’t you?

 

[shmmeee]

Also the throwin from the Onyeka skills vid that started this wasn’t a long throw.

 

[Matt smith]

Looks like he’s going to Sheffield united

 

[skybluebristol]

Also the throwin from the Onyeka skills vid that started this wasn’t a long throw.

Haha exactly. He dumps it off 5 yards

 

[Chris1987]

Looks like he’s going to Sheffield united

According to the X account with 110 followers yes

 

[Matt smith]

According to the X account with 110 followers yes

Thought it was legit sorry mate

 

[AJB1983]

Score way more from set pieces than anyone else in the division according to SS last night. 21 to 14 for the next highest team IIRC. I assume long throws are included.

We weren’t scoring any from the set pieces last night. Most of them didn’t get past the first defender from what I remembered.

 

[shmmeee]

We weren’t scoring any from the set pieces last night. Most of them didn’t get past the first defender from what I remembered.

The quality of delivery on all of them has dropped off a cliff. Everything has dropped off a cliff. Just base jumping into a giant crumble at this point.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

 

[Chris1987]

Check how many followers he's got

 

[Pusb1]

Also his ai generated image..

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Check how many followers he's got

Yes I did see that, they sign him and we get Hamer. Any news from up there on Hamer?

 

[Chris1987]

Yes I did see that, they sign him and we get Hamer. Any news from up there on Hamer?

Blades apparently need some transfer incomings before they can part with any money . I'm seeing my long time season ticket holder mate tomorrow who usually seems to know what's going on .