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Cally Fedora

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  • Aug 26, 2025
  • #211
BTA has always been a really solid option for me. He has good ability and is always willing to work hard. It’s not to be taken for granted.
 
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Old Warwickshire lad

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  • Aug 26, 2025
  • #212
Always considered him a hard working headless chicken. Was very noticeable on Saturday how many times he looked up,when he was in possession.
 
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lifeskyblue

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  • Aug 26, 2025
  • #213
The interchange of position between him, Rudoni and Torp was noticeable on Saturday
 

Warwickhunt

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  • Aug 26, 2025
  • #214
We could use Saka to do the Allan role as well.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Aug 26, 2025
  • #215
clint van damme said:
The Ryton wanking championship has been particularly competitive this year
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I heard there’d been friction in the camp.
 
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CovValleyBoy

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #216
Thomas Asante was poor last night.
He's like a box of frogs when the ball is played into him. Sometimes it confuses the opposition but not often enough. Saka back Sat' if fit.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #217
CovValleyBoy said:
Thomas Asante was poor last night.
He's like a box of frogs when the ball is played into him. Sometimes it confuses the opposition but not often enough. Saka back Sat' if fit.
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Asnte has earned his right to start Saturday in games that matter. Last night was just a sideshow, as proven by our team selection and other team selections up and down the country.
 
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SkyBlueCharlie9

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #218
BTA last night ran around and put loads of effort in, but his touch at times was rubbish, he went down a few cul de sacs before giving away the ball cheaply and never seemed to beat his man. Defo not a natural wide player.
 
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Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #219
He looked back to his old self last night. Puppy chasing a balloon
 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #220
Torquay Sky Blue said:
He looked back to his old self last night. Puppy chasing a balloon
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Everyone was shite if we're honest. He's earned his place by performing in the games that mattered.
He's still BTA, he'll do BTA things but you have to respect his improved output in this early part of the season.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #221
TomRad85 said:
He's earned his place by performing in the games that mattered. He's still BTA, he'll do BTA things but you have to respect his improved output in this early part of the season.
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That's fair and you have to admire the effort he puts in.

He has to play at the moment because we are threadbare (a) at RW with Tats injured and Rapha not yet ready to be a starter and (b) CF with neither Bassette nor (sadly) Simms worthy of a starting place.
 

Chris1987

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #222
I was beginning to think that BTA was improving until his horrendous performance last night. His reading of the game and situations within a game are usually poor . Unfortunately needs must currently with him starting on the right which is ok against the sides we have faced to date but is going to be a problem moving forwards. We do need a starting replacement on the side to compete with Saka. BTA is a bench option and nothing better realistically. Can't fault his effort but effort isn't enough .
 

Briles

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #223
I think he, as well as Saka, play much better with MVE playing.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #224
Chris1987 said:
I was beginning to think that BTA was improving until his horrendous performance last night. His reading of the game and situations within a game are usually poor . Unfortunately needs must currently with him starting on the right which is ok against the sides we have faced to date but is going to be a problem moving forwards. We do need a starting replacement on the side to compete with Saka. BTA is a bench option and nothing better realistically. Can't fault his effort but effort isn't enough .
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It was a nothing game and when its mattered hes performed this season
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #225
He looked better once the others came on. He was poor prior to that but in his defence he just didn't have the options a lot of the time, Andrews wasn't near him and KKH wasn't as supportive in attack as MVE.
 
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JSL

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #226
Will his hand injury ever heal?
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #227
Ccfcisparks said:
It was a nothing game and when its mattered hes performed this season
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True. But if you had other fit options would you be starting him ?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #228
Chris1987 said:
True. But if you had other fit options would you be starting him ?
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Well depends how good they are.

Based on his performances against Derby and QPR he shouldn't be dropped.
 

Chris1987

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #229
Ccfcisparks said:
Well depends how good they are.

Based on his performances against Derby and QPR he shouldn't be dropped.
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We will see. Consistency hasn't been his forte to date
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #230
Chris1987 said:
We will see. Consistency hasn't been his forte to date
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You seem overly critical of him compared to other inconsistent performers in the team.

He should be praised based on how hes played so far.
 

Bertola

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #231
Briles said:
I think he, as well as Saka, play much better with MVE playing.
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I don't think it was as much MVE, but the likes of Rudoni, Torp and Wright offering more movement for him
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #232
Ccfcisparks said:
You seem overly critical of him compared to other inconsistent performers in the team.

He should be praised based on how hes played so far.
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And if you look at my comments after the QPR game you will see that what you've just stated is incorrect. Keep up Sparks !
 

ClarkeZ

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #233
Got to keep in mind we played with 8 changes and he was in a different role. He's had a good start to the season, I wouldn't look too deep into last night and judge him over the next 2-3 games to see if he can replicate Derby & QPR performances.
If so, Saka might not walk straight back in, which I never thought I'd say.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #234
Chris1987 said:
We will see. Consistency hasn't been his forte to date
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History tells us he won't keep producing the goals and assists he has in the last 2 league games, but if he does then he should keep his place.
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #235
clint van damme said:
History tells us he won't keep producing the goals and assists he has in the last 2 league games, but if he does then he should keep his place.
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Agreed
 
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Hincha

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #236
fernandopartridge said:
He looked better once the others came on. He was poor prior to that but in his defence he just didn't have the options a lot of the time, Andrews wasn't near him and KKH wasn't as supportive in attack as MVE.
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Yep Rudoni consistently gave him a short pass option so he could move the ball on, which is what he needs. Beforehand he had nobody to pass to and kept losing it
 

fatso

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #237
CovValleyBoy said:
Thomas Asante was poor last night.
He's like a box of frogs when the ball is played into him. Sometimes it confuses the opposition but not often enough. Saka back Sat' if fit.
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Absolutely zero chance of Saka replacing BTA.
The lads got 2 goals and an assist in 3 league games, and been part of a record home win, he deserves to keep hold of the shirt.
 
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Balli001

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #238
fatso said:
Absolutely zero chance of Saka replacing BTA.
The lads got 2 goals and an assist in 3 league games, and been part of a record home win, he deserves to keep hold of the shirt.
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Plus i dont think Sakamoto is fit anyway
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #239
Balli001 said:
Plus i dont think Sakamoto is fit anyway
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I think that, all being well, we will see him on the bench after the international break. In the meantime BTA will play on the right. If nothing else, BTA drags defenders out of position with his pace which creates opportunities for others.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #240
StrettoBoy said:
I think that, all being well, we will see him on the bench after the international break. In the meantime BTA will play on the right. If nothing else, BTA drags defenders out of position with his pace which creates opportunities for others.
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Ngl, I hope we sign a winger before deadline day. BTA has played well in the last 2 league games, but at RW it’s a square peg in a round hole.
 

ClarkeZ

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #241
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Ngl, I hope we sign a winger before deadline day. BTA has played well in the last 2 league games, but at RW it’s a square peg in a round hole.
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Looked a pretty round peg in the last 2 league games to me.

Having said that, I'd love another LW option so there's no risk of Haji going wider if EMC misses games
 

stupot07

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #242
ClarkeZ said:
Looked a pretty round peg in the last 2 league games to me.
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Not really, he's not been playing conventional right wing. It's worked because both Derby and QPR were defensively all over the place. Last night Millwall were tighter and more defensively sound. He has had two decent games, but they are just two games, taking it up to about 3-4 decent games in 45 appearances for us. Let's see what he can do against a decent side.
 

fatso

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #243
StrettoBoy said:
I think that, all being well, we will see him on the bench after the international break. In the meantime BTA will play on the right. If nothing else, BTA drags defenders out of position with his pace which creates opportunities for others.
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Regardless of if Sakamoto is fit or not BTA has earned his place for the next few games at least.
Sakamoto flatters to deceive too often, and disappears up his own arse in too many games, especially away from home.

BTA can be bloody frustrating to watch, but offers far more of a goal threat, last Season Sakamoto managed 4 goals in 42 games, Assate has 2 in the first three games!

Can he be consistent? Who knows?
But I'd be in no rush to drop him at the moment.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #244
fatso said:
Regardless of if Sakamoto is fit or not BTA has earned his place for the next few games at least.
Sakamoto flatters to deceive too often, and disappears up his own arse in too many games, especially away from home.

BTA can be bloody frustrating to watch, but offers far more of a goal threat, last Season Sakamoto managed 4 goals in 42 games, Assate has 2 in the first three games!

Can he be consistent? Who knows?
But I'd be in no rush to drop him at the moment.
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To be fair Thomas-Asante only scored 4 league goals last season himself. I don't know for sure but if we are comparing like for like I presume Saka provided many more assists too. Sakamoto also operates well with MVE and provides us more of a defensive shield.

I thought BTA was poor last night, but so were many others, but I do agree that he deserve to keep his place at the moment, particularly when we are playing against the likes of Oxford. Once we start playing tougher teams though I suspect Sakamoto will make us a stronger unit than we are with BTA playing instead.
 
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CovRes

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  • Aug 27, 2025
  • #245
fatso said:
Regardless of if Sakamoto is fit or not BTA has earned his place for the next few games at least.
Sakamoto flatters to deceive too often, and disappears up his own arse in too many games, especially away from home.

BTA can be bloody frustrating to watch, but offers far more of a goal threat, last Season Sakamoto managed 4 goals in 42 games, Assate has 2 in the first three games!

Can he be consistent? Who knows?
But I'd be in no rush to drop him at the moment.
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To be fair to Sakamoto, he was recovering from 3 broken vertebrae.
 
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