Bondedcrown Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Holmesy said: That's more like it! When he has highlights like that, why put together a compilation of scrappy deflected goals, scuffed penalties and run where he just bundles through players, like the one above?! Baffling! Suits peoples agenda! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 YouTube is no real barometer as has been said but he looks a pain in the arse to play against if nowt else. He's got that Jonas-like quality where his daft long legs seem to defy everything you know about close control. I get worried about skinny players n'all, particularly after the likes of Jacob Murphy and literally everyone we bought in 2014/15, but this lad's only 19 and if he bulks he'll be a fucking unit. Joelinton was a bit of a rake in his early Hoffenheim pics too. Exciting signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 From those clips, he doesn’t always catch the ball that cleanly and seems to play entirely on his right foot. But I like his technical ability and he looks like he’s got good movement and is a quick thinker. For 19, there’s a lot of potential Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Assuming he will start on the bench, at least in the short term. Been ages since we had an impact sub we could bring on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Don't get the crouch comparisons at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Raw but importantly gives us a different dynamic in attack to Wood. Hopefully he can run in behind for some of Bruno's line splitters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, relámpago blanco said: Don't get the crouch comparisons at all. he's thin and tall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, GeordieDazzler said: Raw but importantly gives us a different dynamic in attack to Wood. Hopefully he can run in behind for some of Bruno's line splitters. He can, one of his best attributes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, simonsays said: he's thin and tall So is Louis Theroux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, OoOGazOoO said: I think it depends on the expectations, kind of reminds me a bit of the Joelinton situation - brought in to score goals and thus judged on that with a hefty price tag. I think Ekitike looks very skillful, and can provide something different for us. However, if we are bringing him in as a goalscorer, I think we may be disappointed. I have exactly the same feeling about this, feels much like Joelinton’s signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, cranna said: I watched Ekitike aginst Bastia this weekend. I don't think he is the "new Mbappé" at all, he's nowhere near as fast and technical, but he definietly stands out in a poor Reims side. This is a gamble. It is, but sometimes you have to do that. Spurs gambled on Bale, and look how that turned out. Wasn't straight away either, as he was bought as a left back and over time matured in to this beast of a winger / forward. Ekitike is definitely raw right now and has big potential. His end product is impressive for someone that's only just been given his chance. I just hope we get fucking lucky and this guy evolves in to Thierry Henry levels of a player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Seems like a mix of Henry and Mbappe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Not sure he’s any better than Gayle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: Not sure he’s any better than Gayle. He is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, WillingtonMag said: Seems like a mix of Henry and Mbappe. With a pinch of Marouane Chamakh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 People saying they aren't sure on this and that. Not better than Gayle and blah blah. Pretty safe to say most haven't seen him more than one game, if that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: Not sure he’s any better than Gayle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonScotman Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I like this guy a lot, bit of a baller with real potential. He’s perfect for getting on to the end of Bruno’s killer passes breaking defences. ASM should help him settle in quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Reminds me abit of van persie in the way he plays without the beasty left foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Man Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Exciting to be spending this sort of fee on this sort of player but is definitely a long term project for me, looks promising but very very raw and he's only played a few months worth of first team football in Ligue 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 We are buying potential here - this lad could be something of a slow burner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Like most of these , no idea if they are any good but he's a Mag so HWTFL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said: Seems like a mix of Henry and Mbappe. Which is much better recipe than our previous signings under Ashley who contained mixtures of Shola Ameobi, Luke Chadwick and Grant Holt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 This kid will be class in a 2-3 years. Find it very strange that people go crazy about reports and analysis for Bruno but ignore glowing reports for this guy and focus on a dodgy YouTube compilation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Fantail Breeze said: Which is much better recipe than our previous signings under Ashley who contained mixtures of Shola Ameobi, Luke Chadwick and Grant Holt. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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