The College Dropout Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 2 hours ago, r0cafella said: He cost 1m it was a very cheap gamble. Still a weird transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 50 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Still a weird transfer. Not really, he can either be a squad player for us at very low cost, he does well enough to be sold and we make a profit. Or he flops and he cost us very little. The profile is very much in line with what we go for. Young and British. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 (edited) 2 hours ago, r0cafella said: Not really, he can either be a squad player for us at very low cost, he does well enough to be sold and we make a profit. Or he flops and he cost us very little. The profile is very much in line with what we go for. Young and British. What is there to suggest he’s good enough to turn a profit or a squad player? How many 20-year old fullbacks have only made 7 pro appearances go on to become any good? The age to experience ratio was always a massive red flag to me. 16-18 is a world away from 20. Minteh, Kuol I get. All the lads playing in the U18’s I get. Even if they don’t make it they raise the level. He’s going to be 24 with less than 60 games under his belt. I believe his contract is up at the end of the season. I hope he can do well enough to secure himself a new contract at a decent club and a decent level so he can have a good career where he doesn’t have massive money concerns. Thats where I’m at with this lad. Edited October 23, 2025 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 I saw him once in pre-season and he actually looked quite good in centre mid. He was comfortable on the ball and eager to make things happen. I assume there's something missing from his game that's prevented him from making more progress. There again, it's very difficult for a young player to come up through the ranks into the first team of a major Premiership club (and I like to think we're in that category now). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 11 minutes ago, Cronky said: I saw him once in pre-season and he actually looked quite good in centre mid. He was comfortable on the ball and eager to make things happen. I assume there's something missing from his game that's prevented him from making more progress. There again, it's very difficult for a young player to come up through the ranks into the first team of a major Premiership club (and I like to think we're in that category now). I saw that game as well and I thought he looked impressive given he's not a midfielder. I'm assuming the reason he's not had much of a look in is because he has attitude problems and has not taken instruction well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 I've a couple of West Ham supporting acquaintances who were both pissed off that we signed him. They were angry that he wasn't a regular in the first team squad at 19. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 He was an extremely low risk gamble when Krafth was knackered, leaving us with no back up to Trippier. It didn't work out, but he'll find himself a Championship club snd we'll recoup some of the negligible fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 5 minutes ago, The Prophet said: He was an extremely low risk gamble when Krafth was knackered, leaving us with no back up to Trippier. It didn't work out, but he'll find himself a Championship club snd we'll recoup some of the negligible fee. Think his contract is up at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 2 hours ago, The College Dropout said: What is there to suggest he’s good enough to turn a profit or a squad player? How many 20-year old fullbacks have only made 7 pro appearances go on to become any good? The age to experience ratio was always a massive red flag to me. 16-18 is a world away from 20. Minteh, Kuol I get. All the lads playing in the U18’s I get. Even if they don’t make it they raise the level. He’s going to be 24 with less than 60 games under his belt. I believe his contract is up at the end of the season. I hope he can do well enough to secure himself a new contract at a decent club and a decent level so he can have a good career where he doesn’t have massive money concerns. Thats where I’m at with this lad. Well Stuart Pearce springs to mind, had only played semi pro until 21. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Is the wonderkidult injured again or is he now so far out of favour that Eddie won't even consider him during an injury crisis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, wormy said: Is the wonderkidult injured again or is he now so far out of favour that Eddie won't even consider him during an injury crisis? Been injured for months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Birmingham sniffing around him apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I mean, he didn’t get close to the WHam team for a reason. He was a punt that came to nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 OUT, on loan to Bradford. Wilson does not fuck about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I wonder if West Ham fans are still gutted about losing him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 he must be quite bad if we're loaning him out during an injury crisis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 12/01/2026 at 10:05, SteV said: Been injured for months Oh yeah!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Must have had promising news on Schar and Livramento scans to let this promising lad go out on loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Is this it for him or is he still under contract come the summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 32 minutes ago, wormy said: Oh yeah!? Made a timely recovery. Can’t remember what Eddie said was wrong with him now, but he obviously doesn’t particularly rate him either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 hours ago, Fenham Mag said: Must have had promising news on Schar and Livramento scans to let this promising lad go out on loan Probably so far away in term of quality, it doesnt matter if he stays or goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Might as well turn him around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Tuesday at 15:06 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:06 Assumed his contract expired this summer. Obviously not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted Tuesday at 15:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:37 According to Capology it does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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