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larry_david

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  • Nov 4, 2019
  • #71
So question is, how good is he and how good can he be?
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Nov 4, 2019
  • #72
larry_david said:
So question is, how good is he and how good can he be?
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Don't really know and unlikely we will for some time. N'Gandu was (and still is) even more highly thought of but has yet to make his mark. Though he is still technically an academy second year.
 

SBchimp

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  • Nov 4, 2019
  • #73
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Don't really know and unlikely we will for some time. N'Gandu was (and still is) even more highly thought of but has yet to make his mark. Though he is still technically an academy second year.
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Will is the no1 prospect right now. Still very raw but has great natural ability and belief. Needs to physically mature and make some better decisions on the pitch but a great talent. I’d imagine he’ll be involved tomorrow night.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Nov 4, 2019
  • #74
The club seem to be looking at the idea of Ngandu playing as a 4 or 8 rather than a 10 and I think that may be the best position for him going forward. Watched the 23s game against Blues and he was impressive there making plenty of tackles and interceptions and breaking the lines. Whenever I’ve seen him play higher up the pitch he’s always looked a tad indecisive.
 

Gazolba

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  • Nov 5, 2019
  • #75
SBchimp said:
Will is the no1 prospect right now. Still very raw but has great natural ability and belief. Needs to physically mature and make some better decisions on the pitch but a great talent. I’d imagine he’ll be involved tomorrow night.
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Rumour has it that he can only pass the ball forwards.
The emphasis in the academy is to drill into him how to pass the ball sideways and backwards so he can fit into the first team.
 
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AStonesThrow

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  • Nov 5, 2019
  • #76
Gazolba said:
Rumour has it that he can only pass the ball forwards.
The emphasis in the academy is to drill into him how to pass the ball sideways and backwards so he can fit into the first team.
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First some reason that just threw me back to the Isaac Osbourne days, even when played at right back that lad just could not pass forwards
 

better days

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  • Nov 5, 2019
  • #77
He's highly rated but not thought ready for the physicality of men's football yet
Could feature tonight against Southampton U21s though
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • Nov 5, 2019
  • #78
The physicality issue is a real thing. Was watching this video earlier of Troy Deeney training with Watford U23s and the difference in body shape between Deeney and the kids is crazy. Do the lads do any gym work these days to get themselves ready to go against actual grown men in league football?
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Nov 5, 2019
  • #79
skyblue93 said:
The physicality issue is a real thing. Was watching this video earlier of Troy Deeney training with Watford U23s and the difference in body shape between Deeney and the kids is crazy. Do the lads do any gym work these days to get themselves ready to go against actual grown men in league football?
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In fairness Troy Deeney has a larger body shape than most seasoned professionals. Lads in their teenage years are still developing.

I don't think gym work really does much compared to just getting out there and playing, it helps
 
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CanadianCCFC

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  • Nov 6, 2019
  • #80
How did he play?
 

robbiekeane

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  • Nov 6, 2019
  • #81
fernandopartridge said:
I don't think gym work really does much compared to just getting out there and playing, it helps
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Think he means in terms of bulking up
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Nov 6, 2019
  • #82
CanadianCCFC said:
How did he play?
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It's quite hard to be completely objective about his performance last night as you can't ignore the fact he has just turned 17, and making the team this early (even in this competition), obviously shows he must be a really top prospect. Last night he was certainly knocked to the ground a lot, and didn't get as many fouls given for him as he might have expected. He doesn't appear to have blistering pace, but he does seem to have good ball control, where he looks to jink in and out, making it difficult for a defender to commit to tackling him, and he did well doing that when he drew a Southampton defender into making a rash challenge and winning our penalty. He doesn't look ready for a place in our League team yet, but last night's experience will hopefully help bring him on, and given his age he has scope to improve very quickly. If that were to be the case, as the season goes on he might feasibly get the occasional subs bench role as an impact sub against tiring opposition. We just have to trust Robins to know when that time is right.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #83
Rising Coventry City star Will Bapaga is set to see a specialist after it has been confirmed that the exciting young forward dislocated his shoulder against Gillingham on Tuesday night.

The 17-year-old precocious talent had to go off early in the second half of the Carabao Cup clash in Kent after falling heavily on his left shoulder.

And manager Mark Robins has confirmed: “He popped his shoulder.
“He’s done the other one before so he will see a specialist to see what course of action needs taking.”

Bapaga didn’t require surgery the last time and City will be hoping to avoid an operation again.
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chiefdave

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #84
“He’s done the other one before so he will see a specialist to see what course of action needs taking.”
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Aren't some people more prone to dislocations? Hope its just bad luck that he's already had 2 and not a sign that this could be a recurring issue.
 

Alkhen

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #85
chiefdave said:
Aren't some people more prone to dislocations? Hope its just bad luck that he's already had 2 and not a sign that this could be a recurring issue.
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yep a lad i play 5-a-side with is constantly squealing in pain when his shoulder pops out. He has had it all his adult life, there is definitely some weakness there. Ive done mine once and the pain was horrific
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #86
SlowerThanPlatt said:
He popped his shoulder.
“He’s done the other one before
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Makes MR sound like some cockney urchin
 

Skyblueweeman

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #87
chiefdave said:
Aren't some people more prone to dislocations? Hope its just bad luck that he's already had 2 and not a sign that this could be a recurring issue.
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Yeah, similar to Alkhen, I had a mate who used to do his all the time. Can't remember how many weeks he was out for when we played football (albeit at County, not professional level) but it's weeks rather than months.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #88
My view is that Bapaga looked good. He was positive on the ball with direct passing and tricky dribbling. A really good performance for him.

Maybe it’s be being a big rugby lad, but I thought he was bit lightweight in that foul where he ended up dislocating his shoulder. That strength is something he will naturally develop as he grows up.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #89
Any comment from Steve Evans about how bad the push was that brought it about ?????

No thought not
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #90
Sky Blue Pete said:
Any comment from Steve Evans about how bad the push was that brought it about ?????

No thought not
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He thought Baka should have got a red card. Steve Evans and his teams are always the victim, it’s never their fault.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #91
Bryan Robson dislocated his and then it happened a few times, (once against us), but he had an op and it remedied it.
Think Lloyd McGrath may have had a similar op.
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #92
clint van damme said:
Bryan Robson dislocated his and then it happened a few times, (once against us), but he had an op and it remedied it.
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Was that a McGrath shove into the advertising hoardings?
 

JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #93
Mucca Mad Boys said:
He thought Baka should have got a red card. Steve Evans and his teams are always the victim, it’s never their fault.
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Thing is he wasn’t really wrong about that was he? And even if that foul was only worthy of a yellow, he was extremely lucky to stay on the pitch after a second poor challenge in the second half.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #94
Grendel said:
Was that a McGrath shove into the advertising hoardings?
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it was, at O/T.
 

Nick

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #95
JimmyHillsbeard said:
Thing is he wasn’t really wrong about that was he? And even if that foul was only worthy of a yellow, he was extremely lucky to stay on the pitch after a second poor challenge in the second half.
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The foul on dabo was worse and didn't get a booking?

The ref wasn't consistent,
 
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shmmeee

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #96
JimmyHillsbeard said:
Thing is he wasn’t really wrong about that was he? And even if that foul was only worthy of a yellow, he was extremely lucky to stay on the pitch after a second poor challenge in the second half.
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Fuck em. Bunch of diving shits, that’s what you get when you cry wolf.
 
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Magwitch

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #97
Grendel said:
Was that a McGrath shove into the advertising hoardings?
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I was at that game Lloyd McGrath gave a Lloydy tackle, not a foul, and Robson became wedged between the perimeter wall and what looked like a some sort of electric box, took them ahead to free him I think it knackered his England World Cup or European championship chance.
 
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Magwitch

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #98
Magwitch said:
I was at that game Lloyd McGrath gave a Lloydy tackle, not a foul, and Robson became wedged between the perimeter wall and what looked like a some sort of electric box, took them ahead to free him I think it knackered his England World Cup or European championship chance.
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Should say ages to free him not ahead.
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #99
clint van damme said:
it was, at O/T.
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I remember it. I had a girlfriend there at the time and my idea of a day out that day was rock up in the morning already pissed - get more pissed - go in away end followed by more booze and a late night curry. She ditched me that night - some people never know what’s good for them
 
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hill83

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #100
Grendel said:
I remember it. I had a girlfriend there at the time and my idea of a day out that day was rock up in the morning already pissed - get more pissed - go in away end followed by more booze and a late night curry. She ditched me that night - some people never know what’s good for them
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What curry did you go for?
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #101
Grendel said:
I remember it. I had a girlfriend there at the time and my idea of a day out that day was rock up in the morning already pissed - get more pissed - go in away end followed by more booze and a late night curry. She ditched me that night - some people never know what’s good for them
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What put her off? Was it the football?
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #102
clint van damme said:
Bryan Robson dislocated his and then it happened a few times, (once against us), but he had an op and it remedied it.
Think Lloyd McGrath may have had a similar op.
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The first time Robson did his was against us. My recollection was of McGrath shoulder charging him into the Stretford End railings rather than pushing him. His shoulder then went again, soon after in the 1986 World Cup finals.
 
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hamil99

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #103
I have had 2 ops on my right arm and 1 on my left due to dislocations. Usually if there is a weakness in one, it will be in the other as well. No joke ive probably dislocated mine well over 50 times over the years. hurts like hell every time, but since my last set of operations they have been fine. The key hole surgery procedure and the material they pack the shoulder with is so much better today then when i had my first op. Hopefully he can get it sorted till the closed season then have the op. Means about 3 months out per arm.
 
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Frostie

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #104
Shame for the kid (and us), looked excellent.

And to think somebody said he was feigning injury due to embarrassment
 

larry_david

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  • Sep 17, 2020
  • #105
Hopefully it's not too long. Great performance and I'd imagine Evans would have been tapping uus up for him as well after Tues
 
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