Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (104 Viewers)

[alexccfc99]

Daily Mail reporting we are after him

Brentford's Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka is a target for Championship title chasers Coventry.

Though a regular for his country at the Africa Cup of Nations, Onyeka has struggled for game time since the arrival of Jordan Henderson and has made just nine appearances for Brentford this season.

Coventry hope he can be persuaded to join them on loan and make a swift return to the Premier League.

Coventry's rivals Birmingham City, co-owned by Tom Brady, are also making a pitch for the 28-year-old who spent last season on loan at Augsburg.

 

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[jordan210]

Brum are apparently also signing Jhon Solis who's a midfielder so not sure if that changes anything

 

[TomRad85]

@Saddlebrains ask the kitman straight up if this is the player he was on about. Hardly a secret now its in the Daily Mail.

 

[SkyBluePower]

Daily Mail reporting we are after him

Brentford's Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka is a target for Championship title chasers Coventry.

Though a regular for his country at the Africa Cup of Nations, Onyeka has struggled for game time since the arrival of Jordan Henderson and has made just nine appearances for Brentford this season.

Coventry hope he can be persuaded to join them on loan and make a swift return to the Premier League.

Coventry's rivals Birmingham City, co-owned by Tom Brady, are also making a pitch for the 28-year-old who spent last season on loan at Augsburg.

Yeah. What with commentating on the NFL playoffs for Fox, trying to find a new Head Coach for his NFL team in Vegas and allegedly squiring Erika Kirk, this will be right at the top of Tom Brady’s agenda this week…

 

[Saddlebrains]

@Saddlebrains ask the kitman straight up if this is the player he was on about. Hardly a secret now its in the Daily Mail.

Fired them a message, will keep you posted

 

[Ccfcisparks]

An interesting one. Can play as an 8, but probably not as creative as we would like in that position.

Could imagine him in a double pivot with Grimes, allowing BTA at CAM to push up with the Striker creating more of a traditional 442.

 

[tom88]

The Tank!

 

[clint van damme]

Could imagine him in a double pivot with Grimes,

I think this is the way we'll go if we go up

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I think this is the way we'll go if we go up

Agreed. Think we would be a lot more conservative.

Double pivot and attacking with 2 forwards the wingers and probably 1 fullback

 

[mmttww]

The Tank!

 

[Hincha]

He'd be a realy good signing. Would love a loan with obligation (if promoted) as he'd be useful in the Prem as well

 

[Jimmy87]

Fired them a message, will keep you posted

I think you and i have been given similar info like usual. So for me this would make sense as i was told we had enquired after a midfielder in the Prem, but a valuation couldn't be agreed, which usually means they have hiked up price with it being January.
So it would ring true that you have heard we were wanting to spend cash, he's a Prem ready player. Also, it doesn't rule out a straight loan just because a price can't be agreed upon, or a loan with option or obligation.

 

[SBT]

Could imagine him in a double pivot with Grimes, allowing BTA at CAM to push up with the Striker creating more of a traditional 442.

Do you think we will actually change our entire style of play at this stage of the season?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Do you think we will actually change our entire style of play at this stage of the season?

How is that changing our entire style of play?

Its hardly a brand new formation change. Its basically what we were playing when BTA was at CAM.

 

[TomRad85]

The best part about getting promoted? Not having Birmingham City's name on the end of every one of our transfer rumours

 

[jordan210]

One crazy thing in his appearances. Is he has never played in the FA cup.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

The best part about getting promoted? Not having Birmingham City's name on the end of every one of our transfer rumours

Unless of course they get promoted via the play offs

 

[TomRad85]

Unless of course they get promoted via the play offs

Seems highly unlikely.

 

[skybluecam]

Why do Birmingham try and sign literally all our targets

 

[jordan210]

Why do Birmingham try and sign literally all our targets

Maybe they have a mole in our transfer department

 

[TomRad85]

Why do Birmingham try and sign literally all our targets

I feel like Scandinavian recruitment is quite easy and lazy. Literally anyone on this forum could go and compile a half decent list with a bit of time and Championship links are becoming more common as they will rarely move from leagues like that direct to the Prem.
As for Onyeka, I'm not sure I believe it and more think their name has been stuck on the end of the story for more engagement. Much like when Stoke were the popular team to do that with.

 

[robbiethemole]

Maybe they have a mole in our transfer department

Don’t fucking look at me,pal

 

[mmttww]

Had a look at his stats for last season at FC Augsburg and I don't see anything that says he'd solve our issue i.e. competition for Torp and Rudoni.

If anyone knows where to get fancy graphs and wants to show us different, go for it. In the one I found, he looks like an average DM that makes tackles.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

This would be cracking signing. Hes one to bring close out a game. And coukd start in tough away fixtures. He would be a great option..not sure would start him at home though.

 

[edgy]

Why do Birmingham try and sign literally all our targets

I'm reality they probably aren't. It's just agents and clubs using other clubs 'interest' to bump up the prices or hurry things along

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Had a look at his stats for last season at FC Augsburg and I don't see anything that says he'd solve our issue i.e. competition for Torp and Rudoni.

If anyone knows where to get fancy graphs and wants to show us different, go for it. In the one I found, he looks like an average DM that makes tackles.

We have competition for Rudoni in Esse, sign an athletic box to box midfielder then Torp can also fill Rudoni's position

 

[Matt smith]

@SleepyGinger

 

[TomRad85]

If we get this tied up it's a decent window really. I'd still like to piss off one of our LBs and bring a better one in if possible though.

 

[SBT]

How is that changing our entire style of play?

Its hardly a brand new formation change. Its basically what we were playing when BTA was at CAM.

We haven’t played with a double pivot all season - I’m just asking if you think we’re going to start with <20 games to go.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Oneyka said he wants to play for Man Utd yesterday so he's going to have to lower his expectations a bit...

Frank Onyeka claims he wants to join Bryan Mbeumo after AFCON: “I want to play for Man Utd” Brentford star claims he wants to join Bryan Mbeumo after AFCON: “I want to play for Man Utd”

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We haven’t played with a double pivot all season - I’m just asking if you think we’re going to start with <20 games to go.

OK he will play in Torps role as an 8 then.

 

[clint van damme]

If we get this tied up it's a decent window really. I'd still like to piss off one of our LBs and bring a better one in if possible though.

Yeah, would constitute a good window in my opinion.
Don't think we'll see another LB in though, even if one goes when you consider KKH can cover that side

 

[TomRad85]

Yeah, would constitute a good window in my opinion.
Don't think we'll see another LB in though, even if one goes when you consider KKH can cover that side

KKH was good that side against Charlton before he got injured tbf, made me wonder why it hadn't been tried over Bidwell/Brau up to that point.

 

[SkyBluePower]

Why do Birmingham try and sign literally all our targets

For one transfer window though we do have leverage that virtually no one else has in the Championship and a distinct advantage - unless it all really just does come down to who can offer more money.

 

[clint van damme]

KKH was good that side against Charlton before he got injured tbf, made me wonder why it hadn't been tried over Bidwell/Brau up to that point.

I'm not sure, he made a lot of appearances there for Preston.