Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (12 Viewers)

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Feb 16, 2026

Voice of brentford said:
Yeah I had you all.

In all seriousness that’s the best performance i’ve seen from him so fair play to the lad. perhaps suits cov’s style more than ours. Nice to see him play well and receive a standing ovation.

Different levels to be honest you’re comparing to what he’s like against premier league opposition… bound to be a slight step down for him

PUSB-We_are_going_up · Feb 17, 2026

Thats what Premier League quality looks like

duffer · Feb 17, 2026

Torquay Sky Blue said:
Very Lloyd McGrath, and that's a compliment by the way. Players who break up play are unusual these days but essential if you want to succeed . I like him a lot.

Highest compliment you can pay, in my book. McGrath was the beating heart of one great Cov side, and it could be well be that Frank the Tank might be the same for another one.

Exactly what we needed and when we needed it, imho, a really excellent signing.

Lamps · Feb 17, 2026

Evo1883 said:
Looks the real deal , yellow card perhaps held him back slightly secomd half and ran out of legs .. but what a signing he could be

Or more like what a player he will be. I still can't get my head around those who couldn't see the difference he will make.

Lamps · Feb 17, 2026

Ccfcisparks said:
Told you all. Listen to me more.

Yeah our season is over because we're not good enough

Finham · Feb 17, 2026

Torquay Sky Blue said:
Very Lloyd McGrath, and that's a compliment by the way. Players who break up play are unusual these days but essential if you want to succeed . I like him a lot.

Which is perfect, as basically we have been absolutely crying out for a Lloyd McGrath.

Colin Steins Smile · Feb 17, 2026

Outstanding debut. His positioning alongside Grimes made a big difference, allowing them to break up attacks.
Some of his passing was far better than I’d been expecting.

Otis · Feb 17, 2026

Not wanting to blow my own trumpet, because others said the same. He was just the sort of player we needed and that's why many of us were still confident of maintaining a challenge at the top, when others were puzzled as to why we still believed that.

FL said himself, we needed help. We could all clearly see that ourselves. And it wasn't going to take much to change our fortunes back round. We just needed a constructive January transfer window.

And we got it.

One player can change a team and we were crying out for a ball winner and a player with energy and strength. Someone who could break up play etc.

The guy has played 41 times for his country and has also played in the Bundesliga and Premier League.

It was clear that he was going to have quality.

As always....keep the faith..

The predictions of Boro tanking us and our suffering a heavy defeat were way off the mark

Home form has been excellent and with FTT embedded into the side, it solidified us further.

TomRad85 · Feb 17, 2026

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Was impressed with the debut. He looks a level above Eccles and Torp

Looks a level above Hackney and Morris too.

Ccfcisparks · Feb 17, 2026

Lamps said:
Yeah our season is over because we're not good enough

Very astute, zing!

edgy · Feb 17, 2026

The issue we've got is a song for him.

Twice, Super Frank Onyeka was started and it ended up as Super Franky Lampard.

Viktor17 · Feb 17, 2026

That PL athletic, dynamic quality. Outstanding.....

JimmyHillsbeard · Feb 17, 2026

Johnnythespider said:
He's a midfield gangster I tell ya

Ccfcisparks · Feb 17, 2026

Watching the game back on ITV and he was really brilliant

Johnnythespider · Feb 17, 2026

JimmyHillsbeard said:

It needs to happen, just using the super Frank chant is poor

Gibbo · Feb 17, 2026

Exactly the type of player we needed. People may like Eccles and I love Torp but neither has the necessary physicality, particularly with Rudoni and Grimes both having a bit of the dandy dan.

The best England central midfield came about by accident in the 1986 World Cup - Glen Hoddle doing the fancy stuff and Peter Reid as the 'enforcer'. That is the sort of combo we need and may have found

LeamBandit · Feb 17, 2026

The messiah

DT-R · Feb 17, 2026

edgy said:
The issue we've got is a song for him.

Twice, Super Frank Onyeka was started and it ended up as Super Franky Lampard.

Seven Nation Army.... Oh Franky Onyeka, Oh Franky Onyeka!

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Brighton Sky Blue · Feb 17, 2026

Just insert his name into the Steven Gerrard song

adamcov · Feb 17, 2026

Reminded me of George Boateng at his best for us. Not huge physically but a real presence about him

edgy · Feb 17, 2026

adamcov said:
Reminded me of George Boateng at his best for us. Not huge physically but a real presence about him

I was thinking Boateng myself this morning. As I was a little too young to appreciate McGrath.

Onyeka didnt sit as deep as I was expecting, but I think that is becuase he has the legs and engine to get back when needed. He looks a proper box to box type. I wouldn't be suprised to see him add goals to the team as well.

Fergusons_Beard · Feb 17, 2026

What was interesting was how high up the pitch Grimes was getting. Into areas where he could press and make an impact.

The tank position play allowed for that because Grimes didn’t have to cover for the counter.

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David O'Day · Feb 17, 2026

Fergusons_Beard said:
What was interesting was how high up the pitch Grimes was getting. Into areas where he could press and make an impact.

The tank position play allowed for that because Grimes didn’t have to cover for the counter.

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He was further forward against Oxford as well, I think it is something Lampard has decided to change.

Sick Boy · Feb 17, 2026

Future captain if we go up.

Hutch11 · Feb 17, 2026

I think Grimes was also helped by our full backs not getting forward as much as they have been

KenilworthSkyBlue · Feb 17, 2026

Fergusons_Beard said:
What was interesting was how high up the pitch Grimes was getting. Into areas where he could press and make an impact.

The tank position play allowed for that because Grimes didn’t have to cover for the counter.

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I noticed that.

You can see the sense in it as being further forward actually allows him to unlock defences with his passing or in the press have an extra man to help close down the opposition.

Also, a big part of the problem with the midfield previously was the huge gaps which were left in the transition and a lot of the time that was largely due to Grimes sitting way too deep, Rudoni doing his floating paper bag act and either Torp or Eccles then being forced to act as a one man midfield.

In a roundabout way, by encouraging Grimes further forward when we have the ball or in the press - and having Onyeka sitting in the traditional 6 slot - I think that actually helps in the event the ball is lost as at least there's some semblance of a midfield structure there.

fatso · Feb 17, 2026

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Thats what Premier League quality looks like

Tbf he couldnt get anywhere near Brentfords first 11, and hes hardly kicked a ball before the ACON tournament,
and yet he drops into our midfield effortlessly and goes off to a (deserved) standing ovation. It reminded me of Esse when he arrived, which, for me just highlights the massive gulf in quality between the Championship and the PL.

We won't keep many of this squad (if any) if we do go up, and the recruitment department will have a very busy summer

SkyBlueMatt · Feb 17, 2026

I was surprised with the negative comments from the small minority about him. The gulf between the PL (especially top half) and the Championship is massive. He'll be a star for us.

What he also gives is more depth. Having our strongest starting 11 then being able to bring on Torp, Eccles, Esse, Simms & Markelo is fantastic.

Sky Blue Pete · Feb 17, 2026

SkyBlueMatt said:
I was surprised with the negative comments from the small minority about him. The gulf between the PL (especially top half) and the Championship is massive. He'll be a star for us.

What he also gives is more depth. Having our strongest starting 11 then being able to bring on Torp, Eccles, Esse, Simms & Markelo is fantastic.

Noticeable change of legs in midfield when he went off
Eccles added mobility as Rudoni was tiring Torp didn’t have the same legs as onyeka
Also why do we not engage the ball on the edge of the box?

CovValleyBoy · Feb 17, 2026

JDS decent too last night.

Great feet. Finds a pass can twist & turn keeps possession well. Good block at the back post.
& gets into some great attacking positions.

alexccfc99 · Feb 17, 2026

Lot of pressure on the big mans shoulders but that was as impressive a debut as I can remember any Coventry City player having

Is only one game but really looks like the missing ingredient

Londonccfcfan · Feb 17, 2026

Colin Steins Smile said:
Outstanding debut. His positioning alongside Grimes made a big difference, allowing them to break up attacks.
Some of his passing was far better than I’d been expecting.

Like FL said yesterday...he eats the ground up literally round him. He snuffed out everything.

Before he even won the ball..he was 2 steps ahead and knew what his next pass/ lay off was going to be.

He was here , there everywhere!

This sort of instinct cant be taught.

For a debut! Take a bow son.

SkyBlueMatt · Feb 17, 2026

Sky Blue Pete said:
Noticeable change of legs in midfield when he went off
Eccles added mobility as Rudoni was tiring Torp didn’t have the same legs as onyeka
Also why do we not engage the ball on the edge of the box?

He didn't but they are different types of players. Torp is more creative and The Tank has the engine. He's also a PL player. No shame in not being able to keep up with Big Frank. He gave us fresh legs and there will be times when Torp is needed when we need that extra spark.

ccfc1234 · Feb 17, 2026

He has raw athleticism Eccles and Torp for their qualities are some way away in that respect. I am just pleased we can say to him run hard for 70 mins and then we can bring on less physically dynamic players with slightly different skill sets when the opposition are slightly more tired.

Calista · Feb 17, 2026

Sky Blue Pete said:
Torp didn’t have the same legs as Onyeka

He'd look quite strange if he did.

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