KaKa Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Fantastic in depth breakdown of his game. https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/hugo-ekitike-reims-202122-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Reading up more on him, I think the big thing that has really got this guy noticed by our bunch, aside from his forward play and goal scoring ability is the work rate and pressing off the ball, which Howe places a lot of importance on, and really values from his front men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, KaKa said: Reading up on the kid and he is incredibly ambitious and driven. I really like his mindset. He's an absolute shithouse too which means we have to get him. The balls on him to celebrate in front of Marseille fans after he scored against them with all the crowd trouble going on in France atm is worth top dollar on it's own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: He's an absolute shithouse too which means we have to get him. The balls on him to celebrate in front of Marseille fans after he scored against them with all the crowd trouble going on in France atm is worth top dollar on it's own. Yeah, love his confidence. Really think this team needs a lot more characters in that regard, that don't wilt under the slightest bit of adversity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Based on absolutely nothing, this club isn't spending €30m on a footballer they've only watched play 19 games. I have a feeling he's been scouted for a few years now and is making the step up they'd anticipated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortoon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 After watching a few youtube clips i really wish i didnt. He looks very tasty, a bit lanky and Henryesque. Not gonna get him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: Based on absolutely nothing, this club isn't spending €30m on a footballer they've only watched play 19 games. I have a feeling he's been scouted for a few years now and is making the step up they'd anticipated. To have the attention he is getting, not just us but lots of other top teams interested, this must be the case. Players that hit a purple patch or that were off the radar just don't get this attention so quickly or have teams jumping this early. Teams would have done for Michael Owen I guess but it seems teen stars are much more dime a dozen these days whether they are overhyped or there are just so many more emerging and getting minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I hope we sign him as looks like a freakishly good prospect for his age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Sounds like we’re looking for the 2nd striker to be a loan deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Nucasol said: Sounds like we’re looking for the 2nd striker to be a loan deal. Because Football Insider says so? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, toontownman said: To have the attention he is getting, not just us but lots of other top teams interested, this must be the case. Players that hit a purple patch or that were off the radar just don't get this attention so quickly or have teams jumping this early. Teams would have done for Michael Owen I guess but it seems teen stars are much more dime a dozen these days whether they are overhyped or there are just so many more emerging and getting minutes. Yup. Especially interesting that we're pursuing him to this extent in the situation we find ourselves in too. A 19 year old striker valued at €30m with only 17 games top flight experience isn't the most orthodox of targets for a relegation battle unless they truly beleive he's exceptional. Edited January 12, 2022 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Feels like one of the signings we should've made during the Carr days. He could potentially be a very useful impact player for us this season and brings the sometimes excellent quality of being basically unknown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I don't know Ekitike, but we are currently playing with a quarterback and they all need receivers. It's a waste to have Shelvey in the team and no one to ping it over the top too. Liverpool do it plenty to Salah and long balls/fast transitions to Vardy helped Leicester win the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Do the deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Tin hat on but, based on my very limited Dennis Wise scouting, he doesn't appear a natural finisher tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 How do you pronounce his name? Is it Ekeeteekee, Ekiteeke, Ekeetike? Genuiunely have no idea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Minhosa said: Tin hat on but, based on my very limited Dennis Wise scouting, he doesn't appear a natural finisher tbh. Looks like the kind of player who is capable of making his own chances though through directness and pace, which often makes up for natural finishing anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, Andy said: Looks like the kind of player who is capable of making his own chances though through directness and pace, which often makes up for natural finishing anyway. Yep - can see that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, gjohnson said: How do you pronounce his name? Is it Ekeeteekee, Ekiteeke, Ekeetike? Genuiunely have no idea? The second one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Not sure what to say about him going by YouTube alone. Some players look impressive and some don't. Hard to judge. I do however like the sound of him being very highly rated. Also having the confidence of a cat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I don't get what people are actually watching. Calling him Sholaesque, saying he's clumsy. Not seeing that at all myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, Mazzy said: The second one. 'Eki Eki Eki ptang zoo-boing', surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: I don't get what people are actually watching. Calling him Sholaesque, saying he's clumsy. Not seeing that at all myself. I’ve only watched one compilation of his goals and he certainly looks like a hard worker but from the goals I seen he seems to scuff a lot of them, didn’t look a particularly clean striker of the ball. But it was one 4 minute video, imagine those at the club might have seen a bit more of him… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) ekitikE. Wrote it from the right to the left. Edited January 13, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I know nothing at all about the player but looking at the YT clips I dont think he looks that good.. Am I the only one?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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