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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #71
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Realistically would we be better to loan him to a League one side and then go for a loan to cover Sakamoto?

Not sure who’s available as a loan in this position, Sobra Thomas has been mentioned tho
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Who is going to take on loan a footballer not considered fit enough to play at professional level
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 9, 2025
  • #72
fernandopartridge said:
Who is going to take on loan a footballer not considered fit enough to play at professional level
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Has this been said by any of ITKs? I can see he played the full 90 recently so assume his fitness is a lot better and would improve more with regular game time?
 
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skyblue025

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #73
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Has this been said by any of ITKs? I can see he played the full 90 recently so assume his fitness is a lot better and would improve more with regular game time?
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Robins and Lampard have said it.
 
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skyblue_55

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #74
This does again beggar the question of why the hell have we brought this lad , half way across the world, if he’s not up to it as a footballer ?
 

Captain Dart

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #75
skyblue_55 said:
This does again beggar the question of why the hell have we brought this lad , half way across the world, if he’s not up to it as a footballer ?
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I don't think he's broken just needs a little tuning.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #76
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Has this been said by any of ITKs? I can see he played the full 90 recently so assume his fitness is a lot better and would improve more with regular game time?
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All came from Saddle so take that as you will but both robins and Lampard have spoken about getting him “robust enough” for playing. Whatever that means.
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #77
it's strength he needs to work on, he is seen as still a bit lightweight

that can be worked on, lads a long term project
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #78
shmmeee said:
All came from Saddle so take that as you will but both robins and Lampard have spoken about getting him “robust enough” for playing. Whatever that means.
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That was a while ago though if I’m not wrong? Considering he’s just played 90 for the U21s surely he could be playing the same at a league two level?

I know a lot of scouts go to those games so it’s not unheard of.
 

edgy

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #79
Taking Tavares's place on the bench the other week was telling I think. Then playing 90 mins for the first time, the other day.

If he wasn't physically up for playing pro football, he simply wouldn't be in the squad. Lampard said after the Plymouth game the reason he didn't get on was because he didn't feel it was fair to the other fit players in the squad who had been waiting their turn.

I personally don't think he is too far away from making a cameo should the game allow.
 
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Domo

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #80
hes only 21, 20 when he came in, he wasnt brought in the lead the line, he should be seen as a youth thats broken into the first time or called up, not as an starter.
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #81
skyblue_55 said:
This does again beggar the question of why the hell have we brought this lad , half way across the world, if he’s not up to it as a footballer ?
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My understanding when we bought him was that he was destined for the u21s. Robins liked what he saw and we don't have great depth on the RW which has muddied the water since but the fact that he is now getting (literally) the odd minute suggests to me that he is making good progress.
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #82
I will say a four year deal for an U21 player is very long. We normally give our kids two years and an option don’t we?
 

Captain Dart

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #83
The watchmaker said:
My understanding when we bought him was that he was destined for the u21s. Robins liked what he saw and we don't have great depth on the RW which has muddied the water since but the fact that he is now getting (literally) the odd minute suggests to me that he is making good progress.
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I swear Robins when asked said he was going to be a squad player not a development player but I can't find the reference, whatever FL put him on the field briefly in one match so I'd expect more.
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jan 10, 2025
  • #84
Captain Dart said:
I swear Robins when asked said he was going to be a squad player not a development player but I can't find the reference, whatever FL put him on the field briefly in one match so I'd expect more.
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It think the initial reports whilst he was possibly still in OZ suggested he would link up with the u21s (not sure how well informed they were) and then quite early in preseason Robins said he was clearly a talented boy and would start out with the seniors (although he said similar things about Obikwu).

Either way, it was always quite unlikely he was going to go from the Australian league to the starting 11 of a championship side. He might not make it - who knows - but it is way too early to be writing him off.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #85
Rapha gets another U21 game in versus Sheff Wed U21. Playing at the Higgs.
 
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Domo

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #86
has anyone gone down? its free
Captain Dart said:
Rapha gets another U21 game in versus Sheff Wed U21. Playing at the Higgs.
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #87
Domo said:
has anyone gone down? its free
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I'm following the game vicariously on twitter.
 

Domo

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #88
Captain Dart said:
I'm following the game vicariously on twitter.
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thats also free
 
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long way home

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #89
3 now
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #90
Full time City U21 3-0 Sheff Weds U21
Goals from Finney, Betjemen, Perry
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #91
How did he get on from anyone watching?
 

Nick

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  • Jan 14, 2025
  • #92
Thought he was ok when he came on against Weds, only really saw him defensively but won a few balls.
 
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AOM

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  • Jan 15, 2025
  • #93
Nick said:
Thought he was ok when he came on against Weds, only really saw him defensively but won a few balls.
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That description would have warranted a motm performance against Portsmouth the other week!
 
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Hobo

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  • Jan 15, 2025
  • #94
skyblue_55 said:
This does again beggar the question of why the hell have we brought this lad , half way across the world, if he’s not up to it as a footballer ?
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Who said he isn't up to it?
It takes longer than fans think to build up fitness levels for this level of football. Plus he has had an injury and an injury setback to contend with. So it a case of not pushing him too hard too soon and incur a further setback.
He is a squad player at the moment. Not a nailed on first team starter and never was going to be at this stage of the season.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 16, 2025
  • #95
Nick said:
Thought he was ok when he came on against Weds, only really saw him defensively but won a few balls.
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Reading this account he seemed to have been quite involved in the U21 game on Tuesday.
https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/14/under-21s-see-past-sheffield-wednesday-at-the-alan-higgs-centre/
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #96
It's like watching Taveres. A strange signing.
 
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Gynnsthetonic

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #97
pusbccfc said:
It's like watching Taveres. A strange signing.
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Taveres is better, he'll be gone in the summer
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #98
pusbccfc said:
It's like watching Taveres. A strange signing.
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He’s hardly played any football since coming here in summer. Been injured and not really played games with the 1st team. Let’s not write him off as he’s very well thought of in training.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #99
Coming in on those circumstances with our slightly strange formation probably isn't the best basis for assessing him.
I thought he looked to have good footwork.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #100
AFCCOVENTRY said:
He’s hardly played any football since coming here in summer. Been injured and not really played games with the 1st team. Let’s not write him off as he’s very thought of in training.
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peteCCFC

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #101
Just seen him in the Taco Bell up Walsgrave, by the Showcase Cinemas. What a great lad, seemed happy with his new apprenticeship and explained the difficulties after his move abroad. I really hope he gets the job, they were the best tacos I've ever had and I like tacos and had heard bad reports of this current restaurant.
 
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hill83

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #102
Definitely judge him thrown in at the deep end against a premier league team alongside other squad members who aren’t regular starters.
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Feb 8, 2025
  • #103
peteCCFC said:
Just seen him in the Taco Bell up Walsgrave, by the Showcase Cinemas. What a great lad, seemed happy with his new apprenticeship and explained the difficulties after his move abroad. I really hope he gets the job, they were the best tacos I've ever had and I like tacos and had heard bad reports of this current restaurant.
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I've heard his fajitawork is quite impressive.
 
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Gynnsthetonic

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  • Feb 9, 2025
  • #104
peteCCFC said:
Just seen him in the Taco Bell up Walsgrave, by the Showcase Cinemas. What a great lad, seemed happy with his new apprenticeship and explained the difficulties after his move abroad. I really hope he gets the job, they were the best tacos I've ever had and I like tacos and had heard bad reports of this current restaurant.
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I've heard he's great on the wings
 

PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Feb 9, 2025
  • #105
Bonus is we already have a line for his song
“Rapha on the wing”
 
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