Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (16 Viewers)

[Skyblueabo1111]

https://griffinpark.org/forums/threads/frank-onyeka-on-loan-at-coventry-city.135714/post-4941642

 

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[Jamesimus]

This Brentford fan thinks he’s going to be in the team to “pass”. Think again Premier League idiot! We need him to run about and smash into people.

 

[hill83]

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This Brentford fan thinks he’s going to be in the team to “pass”. Think again Premier League idiot! We need him to run about and smash into people.

It’s all relative. He’s what we need right now. There would be no point signing another Torp for example.

 

[DT-R]

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This Brentford fan thinks he’s going to be in the team to “pass”. Think again Premier League idiot! We need him to run about and smash into people.

I genuinely wouldnt be against him stamping his mark on the league with 5 bookings in his first 5 games tbh! We're far too weak from front to back. So soft. We need a bit of mettle in the team. Somebody to put it on the opposition toes and break up their play. Let everyone else play fancy football, you just need to get in opposition faces when we havent got the ball. Disrupt it however necessary.

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[Skyblueabo1111]

Unless we dont get promoted, he is staying with us. Lets hope hr lives upto expectation as I have never seen him play, as I suspect, many others on here havent too. A stormer against Oxford would be very welcome

https://griffinpark.org/forums/threads/frank-onyeka-on-loan-at-coventry-city.135714/post-4941642

 

[shepardo01]

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Just had a gander at their forum and it's a mixed bag, I don't think him saying he wants to play for Man Utd helped him with fan perception.

I'm excited. At the end of the day they are currently a top 10 side in the PL.

From what I've picked up, his strengths are his engine and ability to break up play and win the ball. If he's good at that (it sounds like it's his other side of his game that has dropped him down the pecking order) in the PL then those strengths will really translate in the Champ.

The gap between the PL and Champ is massive, he may not have the fully rounded game that the PL requires but he'll be a star in the Champ.

Fan opinion isn't the best metric to go by, many people on here are very negative about our fringe players but they would be top players in league one.

Welcome Frank the Tank, smash it!



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So they are saying that he has a good engine but is not technically good enough for the Prem.

So we are signing him permanently if we go up .. to the Prem.

 

[Jamesimus]

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So they are saying that he has a good engine but is not technically good enough for the Prem.

So we are signing him permanently if we go up .. to the Prem.

Alongside a technically proficient midfielder, someone who is just an engine with legs can work well.

 

[Nick]

Dont get why people are paying too much attention to what their fans are saying.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Just had a gander at their forum and it's a mixed bag, I don't think him saying he wants to play for Man Utd helped him with fan perception.

I'm excited. At the end of the day they are currently a top 10 side in the PL.

From what I've picked up, his strengths are his engine and ability to break up play and win the ball. If he's good at that (it sounds like it's his other side of his game that has dropped him down the pecking order) in the PL then those strengths will really translate in the Champ.

The gap between the PL and Champ is massive, he may not have the fully rounded game that the PL requires but he'll be a star in the Champ.

Fan opinion isn't the best metric to go by, many people on here are very negative about our fringe players but they would be top players in league one.

Welcome Frank the Tank, smash it!



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He was Brentford’s first premier league signing wasn’t he? His one of the main reasons they stabilised and then pushed on in the prem. They’re a fickle bunch already. He will be a cut above in the Championship.

 

[Boicey]

Welcome Frank. Kick some butt.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Hopefully he kick starts our own ability to score "on the transition" something we did a lot early season but seem to have done less do recently

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Hopefully he kick starts our own ability to score "on the transition" something we did a lot early season but seem to have done less do recently

Cos we’ve stopped passing and moving

 

[hill83]

Dont get why people are paying too much attention to what their fans are saying.

Because they are being mean and it’s very upsetting

 

[Jamesimus]

Because they are being mean and it’s very upsetting

Yes! This! Nasty little Brentford fans.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The comments are largely positive anyway.

 

[edgy]

Not that it makes much difference but would be interested to know why it takes us so long to announce signings.

This is Frank meeting his new team mates at 1.30pm today.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

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So they are saying that he has a good engine but is not technically good enough for the Prem.

So we are signing him permanently if we go up .. to the Prem.

I really don't understand this thinking. Who cares?

The only thing anyone should be focused on is actually getting there.

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[Shannerz]

Yes! This! Nasty little Brentford fans.

Well, if both of them are reading:

 

[Great_Expectations]

Good signing on paper. Certainly gives us options.

Intrigued how Lampard is going to make it work. He isn’t going to drop Grimes, and I don’t think he’ll want to revert to two deep 6’s. So we lose one of the more “offensive” midfielders (Torp, Rudoni) to accommodate both Frank and Grimes.

Hopefully it gets Grimes playing further forward, which helps us retain possession higher up the pitch and stops him defaulting to a third CB. While Onyeka can win the ball and get us on the front foot quicker.

The double pivot makes sense, but potentially at the loss of some “creativity” (when players are actually playing well, not current form!).

 

[Domo]

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Not that it makes much difference but would be interested to know why it takes us so long to announce signings.

This is Frank meeting his new team mates at 1.30pm today.

itll be all the press, photos, handshakes etc, theyd announce whenever theyre ready

 

[Mcbean]

And relax ….

 

[covcity4life]

https://griffinpark.org/forums/threads/frank-onyeka-on-loan-at-coventry-city.135714/post-4941642

Very positive reading overall. Thanks

 

[junglej13]

Just one observation generally about Championship business today there, there was loads of teams scrambling around unsuccessfully including Ipswich. Looks like Onyeka was the main target for a while. Loads of people suggested we should be gambling on these Premier League players on a loan with an obligation. Fair play to Doug. Got the deal done.

 

[itsabuzzard]

Must be difficult playing in trousers?

Well, apparently Simms plays in his jeans.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Just one observation generally about Championship business today there, there was loads of teams scrambling around unsuccessfully including Ipswich. Looks like Onyeka was the main target for a while. Loads of people suggested we should be gambling on these Premier League players on a loan with an obligation. Fair play to Doug. Got the deal done.

Yeah I’d say we have had a better window than Ipswich and Boro

 

[Captain Dart]

Yeah I’d say we have had a better window than Ipswich and Boro

Except for the points haul.

 

[SBT]

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Not that it makes much difference but would be interested to know why it takes us so long to announce signings.

This is Frank meeting his new team mates at 1.30pm today.

If the signing’s already done, why does it matter when it’s announced?

 

[Trueskyblue20]

Yeah I’d say we have had a better window than Ipswich and Boro

Ipswich not signing a top class CF could come back to haunt them

 

[edgy]

If the signing’s already done, why does it matter when it’s announced?

It doesn't. But like I said, I'd be interested to know why.

 

[Nick]

It doesn't. But like I said, I'd be interested to know why.

Would have thought it's all the media stuff to "launch" him.

 

[covcity4life]

It doesn't. But like I said, I'd be interested to know why.

If they announced him at 3pm it would have been 4 hours of fans getting angry no one else in so they probably delayed it just like I keep a xmass pressie aside for when my ungrateful kid wants one more

 

[skyblueelephant76]

'Going to Coventry makes no sense' - Former African POTY questions Onyeka's move to Championship - AllNigeriaSoccer

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has questioned Frank Onyeka's move to Championship table-toppers Coventry City, insisting the decision represents a step backwards for a player of his quality.The Brentford midfielder completed his transfer to Coventry City on deadline day, penning

allnigeriasoccer.com

 

[HadjiChippo]

'Going to Coventry makes no sense' - Former African POTY questions Onyeka's move to Championship - AllNigeriaSoccer

Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has questioned Frank Onyeka's move to Championship table-toppers Coventry City, insisting the decision represents a step backwards for a player of his quality.The Brentford midfielder completed his transfer to Coventry City on deadline day, penning

allnigeriasoccer.com

Reflecting on his career, the former Borussia Dortmund and Monaco forward said: "I never played in the lower league throughout my 15 year, 16-year career. I never dreamt of the opportunity of playing in the second division.

Ah yes, the Libyan premier league, famously stronger than the English Championship because it wasn’t a “second division”

 

[quinn1971]

Got a song for him yet, good luck


some idiot on FB will think this is brilliant