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SIGNED!!!! - Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (3 Viewers)

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DazzleTommyDazzle

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #491
fatso said:
Do we have to be typical?
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Over the last few years, I'd have thought we'd have been longing to be typical!
 
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edgy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #492
I dont think he's "on trial" as such. More likely that everything has been agreed, fee and wage etc. It'll be the work permit that needs sorting to finish it off. Club couldn't announce it without that.

He's clearly coming in, he's in portugal in full CCFC training gear.
 
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napolimp

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #493
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Versatile players are fashionable atm and Robins has deployed out WBs in the box formation as well as WB. For example, Wilson-Esbrand, Maatsen and perhaps even Giles too all played on the left.

A trickier, more attacking minded WB could add a dimension to our playing style we currently don’t have.
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It's a great option to have, because you've got an attacking wing back on the right for teams you want to push forward against, and you have someone who can cover the 10 role behind the forwards, and possibly even switch to the opposite flank.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #494
napolimp said:
It's a great option to have, because you've got an attacking wing back on the right for teams you want to push forward against, and you have someone who can cover the 10 role behind the forwards, and possibly even switch to the opposite flank.
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Absolutely. I’d have reservations about his defensive capabilities being 5”7, but there was a clip of him being quite dogged in defence which is a sign he could be useful as a WB. If he’s left footed that would suggest he could play either side for us so that extra versatility will be valuable for us.

We ought to beef up with our central defenders though. Da Silva being 5”4 and Sakamoto being 5”7 could make us vulnerable from set-pieces.
 
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Martin180

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #495
Can you take a player on trial who's contracted to another club?
 
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RoboCCFC90

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #496
Martin180 said:
Can you take a player on trial who's contracted to another club?
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Yes.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #497
Martin180 said:
Can you take a player on trial who's contracted to another club?
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You can, I believe we did it with Denzel Slager/another Dutch striker Pressley took on trial way back when.

The telegraph article suggests we’re confirming the signing today after the paperwork is complete.

A team wouldn’t let us take one of their prized assets on a trial before a sale. One bad tackle or pulling up in training and they’re screwed. I’m not an ITK, but it’s obvious the deal is all but completed.
 
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robbiekeane

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #498
Mucca Mad Boys said:
You can, I believe we did it with Denzel Slager/another Dutch striker Presley took on trial way back when.
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Anyone else literally fucking shudder when they read this
 
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kg82

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #499
robbiekeane said:
Anyone else literally fucking shudder when they read this
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I honestly don’t remember him. Just completely blank! It’s happened with quite a few players.
 

mmttww

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #500
Martin180 said:
Can you take a player on trial who's contracted to another club?
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If you ask them first, Yeah. Otherwise, probably not. FIFA might want a word.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #501
robbiekeane said:
Anyone else literally fucking shudder when they read this
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I was pretty disengaged with supporting us at this stage because I was at Uni and we were shit…

Looking back, it’s satisfying that we’re that club that’s on the way up after going through the dark ages.
 
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jordan210

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #502
TomRad85 said:
I don't think you give a player you're paying money for a trial.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
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We have new scouts. Who maybe want to test the water with players. Esp as we have a hit and miss with signing players from international leagues.

Pretty common for players to do turning/fitness before signing esp in off season.
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #503
Mucca Mad Boys said:
I was pretty disengaged with supporting us at this stage because I was at Uni and we were shit…

Looking back, it’s satisfying that we’re that club that’s on the way up after going through the dark ages.
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I remember going to watch us on a freezing cold and wet Tuesday night at Leyton Orient.

A 16 year old George Thomas started up front and Denzel Slager came off the bench. Think we lost 2-0.

Good lord that was grim.
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #504
jordan210 said:
We have new scouts. Who maybe want to test the water with players. Esp as we have a hit and miss with signing players from international leagues.

Pretty common for players to do turning/fitness before signing esp in off season.
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Common usually when they are free agents. Cant imagine a team potentially selling a player for a million agreeing to a trial before they get the sale done
 
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junglej13

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #505
PVA said:
I remember going to watch us on a freezing cold and wet Tuesday night at Leyton Orient.

A 16 year old George Thomas started up front and Denzel Slager came off the bench. Think we lost 2-0.

Good lord that was grim.
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Wasn't Jordan Clarke played upfront in this game as well? We've come a long way!
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #506
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Absolutely. I’d have reservations about his defensive capabilities being 5”7, but there was a clip of him being quite dogged in defence which is a sign he could be useful as a WB. If he’s left footed that would suggest he could play either side for us so that extra versatility will be valuable for us.

We ought to beef up with our central defenders though. Da Silva being 5”4 and Sakamoto being 5”7 could make us vulnerable from set-pieces.
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We have Simms to come back for corners
 
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jordan210

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #507
Balli001 said:
Common usually when they are free agents. Cant imagine a team potentially selling a player for a million agreeing to a trial before they get the sale done
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We have done it. Cian Harries went to Liverpool
 
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LastGarrison

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #508
jordan210 said:
We have done it. Cian Harries went to Liverpool
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Was that not Connor Thomas?
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #509
jordan210 said:
We have done it. Cian Harries went to Liverpool
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It was Connor Thomas.
 

jordan210

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #510
Sick Boy said:
It was Connor Thomas.
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Not on this report

Reds let Harries return to Coventry

Harries joined the Reds on trial and played for the U23s against Bangor City
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

But could also have happened. so looks more common than we think
 
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kg82

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #511
LastGarrison said:
Was that not Connor Thomas?
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That was on loan though right? Strangest loan I remember.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #512
KersleyDigs said:
'No limit' by 2 Unlimited. Piece of piss...

Tatsu, Sakamoto
Sakamota
Tatsu, Sakamoto!! (Repeat)

Says in an interview 'call me Tatsu' (for short)
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'No Limit' by 2 Unlimited would make great tune for the players to walk out to at the CBS.


 

Balli001

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #513
jordan210 said:
Not on this report

Reds let Harries return to Coventry

Harries joined the Reds on trial and played for the U23s against Bangor City
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

But could also have happened. so looks more common than we think
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If you want to beleive its a trial thats fine but i would be amazed if Oostende had allowed him on trial before any transfer. Why risk injury to your most saleable asset befre the deal is confirmed?
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #514
PVA said:
I remember going to watch us on a freezing cold and wet Tuesday night at Leyton Orient.

A 16 year old George Thomas started up front and Denzel Slager came off the bench. Think we lost 2-0.

Good lord that was grim.
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Remember the days when Nathan ecclestone was partnered with Kwame Thomas

the season we had Russell slade was the worst team I’ve ever seen
 
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Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #515
Matt smith said:
Remember the days when Nathan ecclestone was partnered with Kwame Thomas

the Russell slade team was the worst team I’ve ever seen
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No I don't as Kwame Thomas was signed 2 years after Eccleston left, and Russell slade never managed Eccleston.
 
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Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #516
Reece Brown
 
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DazzleTommyDazzle

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #517
Ccfcisparks said:
No I don't as Kwame Thomas was signed 2 years after Eccleston left, and Russell slade never managed Eccleston.
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I can't remember Ecclestone at all. Is this a good thing?
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #518
DazzleTommyDazzle said:
I can't remember Ecclestone at all. Is this a good thing?
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Yes he was shite

remember him up front with David prutton behind him, rough times
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #519
Matt smith said:
I didn’t say Russell slade managed ecclestone

Presley did

got that one wrong, think it was Delfonso
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he never played with thomas though
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #520
David O'Day said:
he never played with thomas though
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Yeah no I just said I got that wrong, I swear it was delfonso and ecclestone together
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #521
Matt smith said:
Yeah no I just said I got that wrong, I swear it was delfonso and ecclestone together
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They could have as they joined in jan 2914 and mar 2014
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #522
David O'Day said:
They could have as they joined in jan 2914 and mar 2014
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Remember going to the posh away we lost 1-0 and them two were up top together with prutton in centre mid at about 45

shite side that
 
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PVA

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  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #523
I’d totally forgotten about Eccleston.

Just googled him – a striker who finished his career with 8 goals.

Prolific!
 
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Matt smith

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #524
PVA said:
I’d totally forgotten about Eccleston.

Just googled him – a striker who finished his career with 8 goals.

Prolific!
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Ellery Cairo has been mentioned on here today, he was a real dangerous wide player wasn’t he
 

Matt smith

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • #525
PVA said:
I’d totally forgotten about Eccleston.

Just googled him – a striker who finished his career with 8 goals.

Prolific!
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All career?
 
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