nufc123 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said: He's played a full season in France and looks better than anyone we have (including Maxi). He'll be starting 100% if we sign him. No he wont. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, nufc123 said: No he wont. Oh yes he will! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 What are you basing this on exactly? He's 20 year old, not 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: He's played a full season in France and looks better than anyone we have (including Maxi). He'll be starting 100% if we sign him. I think his age and relative inexperience would mean he'd take longer to adapt. Ability wise, from the little I've seen, I'd agree he could start and not look out of place but he's 19 and moving to a new country, language, culture etc and realistically it's going to take time for him to settle in a bit. Throwing him in straight away would be a mistake but I'd like to think he'd be ready to go by about Easter. That's if he signs obviously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said: What are you basing this on exactly? He's 20 year old, not 16. What in the wild world are you basing it on? Its enough pressure for an established player coming to the PL. Here we have a teenager after one season in Ligue 1. Its just crazy thinking throwing him straight in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 He's scoring goals in France though. He'll not be ready to lead the line by himself I cannot see him struggling much on the left of a 3 with a full pre-season behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, nufc123 said: What in the wild world are you basing it on? Its enough pressure for an established player coming to the PL. Here we have a teenager after one season in Ligue 1. Its just crazy thinking throwing him straight in. "crazy" He looks better than anything we have by a mile, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: "crazy" He looks better than anything we have by a mile, man. Its Ligue 1 not PL. And no he doesnt look better than anything we have. Besides Maximin will play left. We need a right player. Would happily be wrong here but just cant see your plan being one that Howe would do Edited June 5, 2022 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Kanji said: Hopefully in the future we can snag a potential star earlier and spend less on future top players after they move to a club for half of what we will spend now. It’s why I like us taking this punt on Hugo versus buying him after he spends 2 years at another club. The Ashley era drove me nuts in that regard. Absolutely! Building up the academy and bringing in players we can develop into future stars will be crucial to being able to catch up with the top clubs under FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Based purely on the clips I've seen Ekitike looks way more of a striker than a winger to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Its Ligue 1 not PL. And no he doesnt look better than anything we have. Besides Maximin will play left. We need a right player. Would happily be wrong here but just cant see your plan being one that Howe would do You're right. He's not going to start. Absolutely no chance. It's clear we are after a top class right winger the likes of Moussa Diaby and Zaniolo who we have both apparently registered interest in. ASM, Wilson, the new right winger and Joelinton ... none will be dropped to throw a 19 year old who has just completed his first full season into the team off the bat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, Jaqen said: Based purely on the clips I've seen Ekitike looks way more of a striker than a winger to me. Wide forwards basically are strikers nowadays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 He certainly won't start the season for us, if all goes to plan. Eddie will want to ease him in, as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 He played for france on the right wing yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, KaKa said: You're right. He's not going to start. Absolutely no chance. It's clear we are after a top class right winger the likes of Moussa Diaby and Zaniolo who we have both apparently registered interest in. ASM, Wilson, the new right winger and Joelinton ... none will be dropped to throw a 19 year old who has just completed his first full season into the team off the bat. If he's been bought as a number 9 he'll obviously not start because we have Wilson. If we're playing with wide forwards (not wingers like Howe was using last year) which wingback suggests then Ekitike will start if fit like. Unless he's a total flop. Edited June 5, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Also, we were literally trying to sign him a few months ago with the obvious intention of playing him. Otherwise we would have accepted the offer to loan him back to France. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, buzza said: He played for france on the right wing yesterday Might be the plan who knows Howes spoke a lot about adding goals from open play, play him on the right got to fancy him to chip in a few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Might move ASM to the right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Might move ASM to the right? Nah, takes away the option to cut inside from the left and shoot with the right imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Is this accurate? Apparently only played on the left 3 times. I mean he can't really be much worse than our other wingers ASM aside but I'd me massively surprised if we don't bring in an established RW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 26 minutes ago, buzza said: He played for france on the right wing yesterday TBF a lot are right wing in France atm doesnt mean they dont play on the left side of attack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Also, we were literally trying to sign him a few months ago with the obvious intention of playing him. Otherwise we would have accepted the offer to loan him back to France. Of course he will play, but he shouldnt be brought in to start on the wing at day one. He is one for the future. We need a wide player capable of double figures in front of goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, Jaqen said: Is this accurate? Apparently only played on the left 3 times. I mean he can't really be much worse than our other wingers ASM aside but I'd me massively surprised if we don't bring in an established RW. Think he starts central but often drifts to the left. Like Henry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, Jaqen said: Is this accurate? Apparently only played on the left 3 times. I mean he can't really be much worse than our other wingers ASM aside but I'd me massively surprised if we don't bring in an established RW. They play 3-5-2 apparently and (from what I've read) he plays the more free role of the two, dropping back to help out in defence and coming wide to isolate the fullbacks. Not sure how accurate that is like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Of course he will play, but he shouldnt be brought in to start on the wing at day one. He is one for the future. We need a wide player capable of double figures in front of goal. I'm not saying he should start on the wing from day 1, I said if we play 3-4-3 and spend this summer strengthening from the back we could get away without touching our central midfield and wingers. Ekitike from what I've seen and heard is more than capable of playing on the left of a front 3. I don't think he should be playing as a traditional winger. Atleast I don't think we'd need to spash £40m on a starter in those positions (not that I would be against it like). I just cannot see how we can come to the conclusion that he's deffinitely not ready, he looks quality. I doub't he'll be warming the bench much unless Howe views him purely as Wilson's replacement. Edited June 5, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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