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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2021, 01:09:38 PM »
Looks more lke a fulback, who also plays on the wing, rather than a wing who alos plays as fullback.

As said above, the defences he encounters in the Premiership will be a LOT better than some of those he faced in the video, but looks as slippery as an eel.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2021, 01:15:06 PM »
Welcome Luke.  Very very impressed.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2021, 01:25:01 PM »
Assuming all currently on board remain, to fill the back three positions we have;
Bassett, Odogwu, Watson, Kibirige, Minozzi, Miller, Crossdale, Sirker, Mehson, Anderson and Bacon. Looking at the rest apart from Bassett, Mehson could be the tallest which is something that has been lacking in our back 3 a few times this year. Another one in the mix!

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2021, 01:57:03 PM »
Has a look of a younger Anthony Watson about him - a real step and pace to spare. I like the wing/FB combination in a player as it provides a more solid wing offer, but with the vision that comes from playing from 15.

Very much the fit we thought we had if Mills was fit - a second 5/8th at 12 and a runner at 15. Good signing, but perhaps highlights how much better we look with a second 5/8th at 12 - eg Jimmy last season.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2021, 02:45:24 PM »
Looks more lke a fulback, who also plays on the wing, rather than a wing who alos plays as fullback.

As said above, the defences he encounters in the Premiership will be a LOT better than some of those he faced in the video, but looks as slippery as an eel.
Agree about the defences, but it looks like he has a very deceptive turn of pace, which is just as good as a good sidestep. The turn of pace reminded me of a player we had who came through the ranks, but is no longer with us and is playing his trade in the lower league. 

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2021, 03:11:46 PM »
Looks more lke a fulback, who also plays on the wing, rather than a wing who alos plays as fullback.

As said above, the defences he encounters in the Premiership will be a LOT better than some of those he faced in the video, but looks as slippery as an eel.
Agree about the defences, but it looks like he has a very deceptive turn of pace, which is just as good as a good sidestep. The turn of pace reminded me of a player we had who came through the ranks, but is no longer with us and is playing his trade in the lower league.

Does he still have his briefcase?

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2021, 03:29:03 PM »
Looks more lke a fulback, who also plays on the wing, rather than a wing who alos plays as fullback.

As said above, the defences he encounters in the Premiership will be a LOT better than some of those he faced in the video, but looks as slippery as an eel.
Agree about the defences, but it looks like he has a very deceptive turn of pace, which is just as good as a good sidestep. The turn of pace reminded me of a player we had who came through the ranks, but is no longer with us and is playing his trade in the lower league.

Does he still have his briefcase?

Surely more suitcase like to hold all the hidden deeds to his coffee shops.
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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2021, 05:14:08 PM »
Looks more lke a fulback, who also plays on the wing, rather than a wing who alos plays as fullback.

As said above, the defences he encounters in the Premiership will be a LOT better than some of those he faced in the video, but looks as slippery as an eel.
Agree about the defences, but it looks like he has a very deceptive turn of pace, which is just as good as a good sidestep. The turn of pace reminded me of a player we had who came through the ranks, but is no longer with us and is playing his trade in the lower league.

Does he still have his briefcase?

Surely more suitcase like to hold all the hidden deeds to his coffee shops.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2021, 05:26:26 PM »
Probably got a pillowcase stuffed with  fifties.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2021, 05:57:40 PM »
He's got a deceptive change of pace and a long stride. Certainly hard to tackle.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #25 on: May 19, 2021, 06:23:03 PM »
So this signing has me wondering who he's replacing.

Is it De Jongh leaving, Odogwu seen more as a centre than winger, so we get another winger/Fullback to compensate?

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #26 on: May 19, 2021, 06:44:28 PM »
Looks more lke a fulback, who also plays on the wing, rather than a wing who alos plays as fullback.

As said above, the defences he encounters in the Premiership will be a LOT better than some of those he faced in the video, but looks as slippery as an eel.
Agree about the defences, but it looks like he has a very deceptive turn of pace, which is just as good as a good sidestep. The turn of pace reminded me of a player we had who came through the ranks, but is no longer with us and is playing his trade in the lower league.

Does he still have his briefcase?
You may think that, I couldn't possibly comment ;)

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2021, 08:51:38 PM »
So this signing has me wondering who he's replacing.

Is it De Jongh leaving, Odogwu seen more as a centre than winger, so we get another winger/Fullback to compensate?

I notice that Rob Miller is out of contract this year. No announcement on his future? Same with Callum Sirker.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2021, 10:39:45 PM »
So this signing has me wondering who he's replacing.

Is it De Jongh leaving, Odogwu seen more as a centre than winger, so we get another winger/Fullback to compensate?

I believe that I saw something recentlty, that JdJ is goint back to SA at the end of this season.

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Re: new signing - on the wing
« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2021, 11:16:19 PM »
I'm struggling to see Sirker being given an extension if he can't even get a game for Coventry at the moment (unless anyone else has any further insight as to why that may be)