Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (102 Viewers)

[Otis]

I think he would start against QPR if signed in time.

I do too

Quite often happens. Esse had only been here 5 mins before he was thrown in, wasn't he?

I would expect Onyeka to start, as long as we can get him in, in time

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

I do too

Quite often happens. Esse had only been here 5 mins before he was thrown in, wasn't he?

I would expect Onyeka to start, as long as we can get him in, in time

He can't be more out of position playing CM than Torp and Rudoni have been the last few games.

 

[skybluecam]

The guys been away for weeks playing internationally, he must be shattered, and this is a big move for him. I, like most of you, won't count my chickens but the interview he did with his home country media looks promising, and the fact it is FL plays a big part, IMO. This could be an amazing signing for us and a taste of what's to come should we go up.

His last game was 14th Jan he should’ve fresh as a daisy by Saturday. And is this a big move for him? He’s taking a step down. He was a prem regular at one point, don’t think the championship will phase him.

 

[SBT]

Frank Onyeka: Brentford midfielder a target for Coventry City and Sheffield United

Championship leaders Coventry City are making progress on a deal to sign Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka before the end of the transfer window.

www.bbc.co.uk

Let’s check in on SBT’s reaction to this news

 

[SBAndy]

Guessing he’ll go straight in if we get him. How do we set up with him as a defensive midfielder, wouldn’t him and grimes be too defensive or could we see grimes playing further forward., would love a fully firing rudoni back, gives us a more solid midfield, now just the defence to fix

Well it’s clear we need to tighten up the middle of the pitch - recently we’ve been embarrassingly easy to pass through. You either play Onyeka and Grimes as a double pivot with Rudoni/Torp in front or Onyeka sitting deep with Torp/Eccles either side.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Let’s check in on SBT’s reaction to this news

I hope youre referring to the forum and not yourself in 3rd person!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Based on the interview he gave recently he sees himself playing best as a ‘6-8’ which I hope isn’t Nigeria’s version of that ridiculous meme

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

His last game was 14th Jan he should’ve fresh as a daisy by Saturday. And is this a big move for him? He’s taking a step down. He was a prem regular at one point, don’t think the championship will phase him.

He wasn’t really a regular starter but a credible role player for a Brentford side that was mostly a midtable side and have never been in real danger of relegation.

Why anyone would have objections to signing him is beyond me.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Based on the interview he gave recently he sees himself playing best as a ‘6-8’ which I hope isn’t Nigeria’s version of that ridiculous meme

 

[Trueskyblue20]

I can’t see a player like that coming in and sitting on the bench for a bit. He has extensive PL and Bundesliga experience as well as recently playing most of the time for Nigeria at AFCON so will be fit and ready to go and we clearly need him too.

 

[SBT]

I hope youre referring to the forum and not yourself in 3rd person!

It’s the latter - feel like pure shit just want my transfer budget back

 

[long way home]

He can play in whatever number he wants as long as he covers the ground, stops breaks and finds Esse, EMC, BTA, Tatsu, Noah, Minny, Rudoni, Wright or Simms to smash it in the back of the net....

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It’s the latter - feel like pure shit just want my transfer budget back

Won't Doug think about next years budget!

Although if its a loan, I think you are safe.

 

[long way home]

Come on Doug, get er done..... The songs for Frank the tank could be epic...

 

[SBT]

Won't Doug think about next years budget!

Although if its a loan, I think you are safe.

I’m hoping it’s a loan with an option to buy in case he turns out to be the bollocks. If it’s a permanent deal then that’s a lot of money to spend on two players who we wouldn’t be sure about starting in the PL next season.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I’m hoping it’s a loan with an option to buy in case he turns out to be the bollocks. If it’s a permanent deal then that’s a lot of money to spend on two players who we wouldn’t be sure about starting in the PL next season.

I assume the former in the scenario where we don’t go up.

 

[Andy123456]

I’m hoping it’s a loan with an option to buy in case he turns out to be the bollocks. If it’s a permanent deal then that’s a lot of money to spend on two players who we wouldn’t be sure about starting in the PL next season.

Again not your money chill out

 

[SleepyGinger]

It’s not happening anyway, Birmingham have outbid us and he’s going there according to @StrettoBoy

 

[SBT]

It’s not happening anyway, Birmingham have outbid us and he’s going there according to @StrettoBoy

Would expect @Ccfcisparks to go full Fathers 4 Justice in a homemade Batman costume on top of St Andrews on deadline day if that actually happens

 

[wingy]

Come on Doug, get er done..... The songs for Frank the tank could be epic...

We could do a song about plurals!

 

[Cally Fedora]

It’s glaringly obvious that he comes in for Torp at the moment and hopefully just covers thousands of yards buzzing around in midfield

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Would expect @Ccfcisparks to go full Fathers 4 Justice in a homemade Batman costume on top of St Andrews on deadline day if that actually happens

It wouldnt be Bat Man, I'd go dressed as Wagner to hijack the deal

 

[Sick Boy]

If it’s being reported on BBC it’ll be more or less done.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

It’s glaringly obvious that he comes in for Torp at the moment and hopefully just covers thousands of yards buzzing around in midfield

BTA does that but not that good when he gets the ball

 

[shmmeee]

BTA does that but not that good when he gets the ball

Neither is this guy by all accounts.

 

[TinPotTaylor]

Really hope this is true. Exactly what we need, absolute engine in midfield. come on dougie

 

[CovveeBreak]

Sounds like this is possibly coming to a conclusion. Hoping just a loan though as despite his love for breaking up playing in the middle of the park, Brentford fans all say the same which is he can’t pass the ball for toffee.

 

[RoysterE17]

Hopefully he gets grimes out of playing cb and tells him step up

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Sounds like this is possibly coming to a conclusion. Hoping just a loan though as despite his love for breaking up playing in the middle of the park, Brentford fans all say the same which is he can’t pass the ball for toffee.

Don't think any of our present squad could do that in the prem , so probably a good fit

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

It's close.

Frank the Tank, incoming.

Having talks is not signing is it, probably get gazumped again.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Having talks is not signing is it, probably get gazumped again.

It’s haggling over the terms and loan versus permanent presumably

 

[Otis]

Come on Doug, get er done..... The songs for Frank the tank could be epic...

I was thinking the Shaun the Sheep theme song....


"He’s Frank The Tank, he's Frank The Tank

He's makes us dream of wins and keen to have a wank

Keep it in mind, He's one of a kind!

Oh, life's more fun with Frank The Tank"


Call it a work in progress ...

 

[chiefdave]

Doug will spend £12m + 2 loans in Jan and people still won’t be happy

I won't be happy until I can get a cup of tea at half time without missing 15 minutes of the second half!!!

 

[Trueskyblue20]

Sounds like this is possibly coming to a conclusion. Hoping just a loan though as despite his love for breaking up playing in the middle of the park, Brentford fans all say the same which is he can’t pass the ball for toffee.

He’s perfect for what we need though.

If we do make the Premier League, we aren’t going to be able to pass teams the top teams off the park and dominate games anyway and we would need more defensive minded players. Sounds like he would suit us down to the ground even if we went up.