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Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (5 Viewers)

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coop

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,416
Lamps said:
We need to accept the occasional red card with the way he plays. The refs at this level can be very poor and he is very good at tackling from where you wouldn't expect.

The good thing is they won't be ready to dive as they won't be expecting the tackle.
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Well with not many games left if he is going to get a few red cards hardly worth him coming?You can just time your tackles better.
 

David O'Day

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,417
bukayosakamoto said:
What I don't understand is where he fits alongside Matty Grimes. When I look at his career stats he's registered barely any goals and assists which leads me to believe he's a very defensive midfielder. Does that mean we play him alongside Matty Grimes and have two defensive midfielders? Does only one of them play at a time? Does Frank go into the CDM role and Matty Grimes slightly further up in the 8?
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1) He isn't very defensive

2) There is this myth on her that during the period where we were smashing everyone Grimes wasn't playing in the build up phase as basically part of a back 3 as he was. The other midfielder was much deeper which allowed us to play through the other teams press without having to just lump it forward and it also meant if the other team did turn it over there was an extra man to hold up their attack and allow us to drop back into out defensive 4-4-2 shape. 3-1-6 can work well and is the attacking that a lot of the best teams in the world are aiming for but we had slipped into playing 3-0-7 and vacating the midfield.
 
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Lamps

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,418
coop said:
Well with not many games left if he is going to get a few red cards hardly worth him coming?You can just time your tackles better.
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I was thinking more long term after signing him permanently. His timing in a tackle is as good as you can get, but mistakes are made by every player in the world no matter how good they are.
 

Otis

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,419
PVA said:
You'd imagine the first choice three will be Grimes, Onyeka and Rudoni.

Eccles as Onyeka's backup and Torp as Rudoni's.

Grimes to continue playing every single second for all eternity
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Is that why he's got the Quaker beard? Because he knows he's going to heaven.
 
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rob9872

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,420
Be interesting to see how others perform around him. I think we all accept Rudi hasn't been the player this season that he was last, but hopefully the freedom afforded by having an engine in the middle linking the play, will bring out the best in him too and free him up to play the killer passes and become the goal threat that we all know he can be.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,421
rob9872 said:
Be interesting to see how others perform around him. I think we all accept Rudi hasn't been the player this season that he was last, but hopefully the freedom afforded by having an engine in the middle linking the play, will bring out the best in him too and free him up to play the killer passes and become the goal threat that we all know he can be.
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Im hoping because he’s an all action energy player it will raise the levels, because some others have become very complacent. Need to work hard first and the results come. No time for passengers now.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,422
In that AFCON semi final he was up against Brahim Diaz and didn’t fare too badly.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,423
This is a brilliant watch about his journey as a kid from Nigeria on his football journey to Europe.

 
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Lamps

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,424
AFCCOVENTRY said:
This is a brilliant watch about his journey as a kid from Nigeria on his football journey to Europe.

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Great background story. Brought up in a ghetto in Nigeria with a mother that wanted better for him than a football dream. He gave it 100% for as long as he could and got a lucky break. Continued to give 100% and ended up being spotted by a newly promoted Prem side. Is now prepared to leave them to continue to give 100% to his next club which is us.

We're lucky to get a player like him.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,425
Lamps said:
Great background story. Brought up in a ghetto in Nigeria with a mother that wanted better for him than a football dream. He gave it 100% for as long as he could and got a lucky break. Continued to give 100% and ended up being spotted by a newly promoted Prem side. Is now prepared to leave them to continue to give 100% to his next club which is us.

We're lucky to get a player like him.
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No big ego. Literally living the dream.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,426
Viktor17 said:
Brentford fans comments are misguided - we want him to do the horrible side - win duals, battle, cover ground, be athlectic - we don’t need him to be pretty on the ball - plenty to do that.

reminds me a little when we signed Carlton palmer to sit with Gary Mac - just get the ball and give it simple.
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I'll add Terry Yorath, he did the same for us, grit and determination.
 
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Lamps

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,427
AFCCOVENTRY said:
No big ego. Literally living the dream.
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Or as Lampard would say low maintenance. A midfield player as good as Onyeka still willing to learn from one of the best midfielders ever in Lampard. This is what excites me the most in this signing. A Prem player that will only get better. A player that remembers his roots and wants to show gratitude for those who believe in him. A pleasant surprise from those who make it to the top then take their foot off the gas.

Leicester have half a squad like this. Players signed in the Prem that still can't be bothered to turn up even in the Championship. A great first permanent signing if we get promotion. Was a big part in getting little old Brentford established in the Prem and will do everything he can to do the same for us.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,428
David O'Day said:
1) He isn't very defensive

2) There is this myth on her that during the period where we were smashing everyone Grimes wasn't playing in the build up phase as basically part of a back 3 as he was. The other midfielder was much deeper which allowed us to play through the other teams press without having to just lump it forward and it also meant if the other team did turn it over there was an extra man to hold up their attack and allow us to drop back into out defensive 4-4-2 shape. 3-1-6 can work well and is the attacking that a lot of the best teams in the world are aiming for but we had slipped into playing 3-0-7 and vacating the midfield.
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Exactly, think this will free up grimes a bit, think it was the milwall game, he overlapped saka on the right for the Goal, we haven’t seen what grimes can really do, too busy baby sitting the centre halves
 
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quinn1971

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  • Feb 3, 2026
  • #2,429
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
I'll add Terry Yorath, he did the same for us, grit and determination.
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Yorath was brilliant at it, and it’s all McGrath did, hopefully he’s all we’ve been missing
 
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nicksar

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,430


Nice clip from Tiktok
 
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Lamps

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,431
nicksar said:


Nice clip from Tiktok
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And to think he is going to be playing below his level for us for the rest of the season
 
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wingy

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,432
Briles said:
Although Hamer has the engine of a food blender. Swings and round abouts i guess. We need an engine not a spoiler
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Go back to two stroke.
Google Image Result for https://i.bosity.com/product_img/259/52060320/image.jpg
 
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wingy

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,433
Otis said:
Is that why he's got the Quaker beard? Because he knows he's going to heaven.
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Nah he just likes his porridge!
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,434
quinn1971 said:
Yorath was brilliant at it, and it’s all McGrath did, hopefully he’s all we’ve been missing
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How dare you. I saw Lloyd score. I think someone made the T-shirt.
 
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Freddie

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,435
Not available for a couple of weeks due to a slight injury.
What's the odds he gets sent off for nailing someone and we only get 8 games out of him?
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,436
Freddie said:
Not available for a couple of weeks due to a slight injury.
What's the odds he gets sent off for nailing someone and we only get 8 games out of him?
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You heard weeks? I heard a month.
 
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Noble

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,437
AFCCOVENTRY said:
This is a brilliant watch about his journey as a kid from Nigeria on his football journey to Europe.

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Thanks for sharing, great watch. Particularly optimistic about his old club saying that Frank being on the pitch makes the game much easier for the defence, just what we need!
 
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Freddie

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,438
Brighton Sky Blue said:
You heard weeks? I heard a month.
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Yeah, 2-3 weeks, so could be upto 5 games. Hopefully fully fit and ready to get sent off vs Stoke at the end of Feb.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,439
Brighton Sky Blue said:
You heard weeks? I heard a month.
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I heard his leg had fallen off after he got attacked by an owl owned kby a man who shits in canals.
 
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JSL

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,440
Am I reading this right? Frank is injured and wont be playing for a few weeks? Surely a wind up right?
 

David O'Day

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,441
JSL said:
Am I reading this right? Frank is injured and wont be playing for a few weeks? Surely a wind up right?
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Think about it
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,442
David O'Day said:
I heard his leg had fallen off after he got attacked by an owl owned kby a man who shits in canals.
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Not what I heard, food poisoning off a sausage roll at a well known bakery.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,443
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Not what I heard, food poisoning off a sausage roll at a well known bakery.
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Such have stuck to the steak bake
 

Otis

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,444
I've heard he's fit, but is temporarily deaf dumb and blind, so it's pointless passing to him anyway

Or having him attend team meetings.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,445
Otis said:
I've heard he's fit, but is temporarily deaf dumb and blind, so it's pointless passing to him anyway

Or having him attend team meetings.
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Well you’ve heard that, but he hasn’t.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,446
Otis said:
I've heard he's fit, but is temporarily deaf dumb and blind, so it's pointless passing to him anyway

Or having him attend team meetings.
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Does he like to play pinball?
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,447
Ccfcisparks said:
Does he like to play pinball?
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I asked him, but unfortunately he didn't answer
 
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sc1940

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,448
Freddie said:
Not available for a couple of weeks due to a slight injury.
What's the odds he gets sent off for nailing someone and we only get 8 games out of him?
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Freddie said:
Rushworth not travelled
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Is this from the same source that told you Rushworth had not travelled for the Norwich game?
 
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Freddie

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,449
JSL said:
Am I reading this right? Frank is injured and wont be playing for a few weeks? Surely a wind up right?
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Injured at Afcon. Will be a couple of weeks, at the least.
 

Otis

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  • Feb 4, 2026
  • #2,450
Freddie said:
Injured at Afcon. Will be a couple of weeks, at the least.
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Yup, he slipped and trod on a Spanish orange that had a Blade in it and immediately swore in a Brummie accent after he did it.
 
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