mouldy_uk Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Food for thought - Just over a year younger than Woltemade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 24 minutes ago, The Prophet said: He was very "meh". Linked up alright at times, but his movement and awareness looked well off it. It was a rarity, but when the ball was playing into the box, he was caught on his toes. That was the standout thing for me, he just doesn't seem to know how to escape defenders. The natural strikers like Isak aren't physical beasts either, but they know how to steal a yard or drop in behind a defender. Osula lacks the top strikers movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Weak link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 I actually thought he got better as the game went on. He’s obviously raw thought some of the free kicks against him were bonkers. Biggest niggle for me though as a striker he doesn’t attack the space in the box. If he did he could have had 2 in the first 25 mins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 34 minutes ago, mouldy_uk said: Genuinely interested in examples of players that have gone out on loan and have come back better players and then played for us? Carroll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 He's ony going to improve if he actually gets significant minutes on the pitch. There's something there but we're in a catch 22 with him atm - he's not doing enough in games but because of that Howe doesn't trust him to bring him on very often which means he doesn't really improve which means he's not developing which means he's not doing enough in games and round and round we go. A loan would be ideal but we just don't have the numbers to allow him to go as we're short as fuck up top. It's a puzzle and I'm not sure what the solution is in all honesty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenMag Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 I guess the old mantra of wanting a team that tries has gone then. . I'll back a player that gives their all for the team in every game. . And nobody can deny he gives his all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Shite. Get rid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 38 minutes ago, SiLvOR said: This is gonna sound spectacularly Brexit of me, but he needs to bulk up. Or use his body better. Bit of comedown for him today I expect, after the thrill of scoring on Monday. Think there's a useful player here, but for now, an impact/chaos causing sub Said it before but he reminds me of a foal learning how to use his limbs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 18 minutes ago, GlenMag said: I guess the old mantra of wanting a team that tries has gone then. . I'll back a player that gives their all for the team in every game. . And nobody can deny he gives his all. Might be because we've moved on just a bit from the halcyon days of aiming for 17th in the table under Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 31 minutes ago, midds said: He's ony going to improve if he actually gets significant minutes on the pitch. There's something there but we're in a catch 22 with him atm - he's not doing enough in games but because of that Howe doesn't trust him to bring him on very often which means he doesn't really improve which means he's not developing which means he's not doing enough in games and round and round we go. A loan would be ideal but we just don't have the numbers to allow him to go as we're short as fuck up top. It's a puzzle and I'm not sure what the solution is in all honesty Don’t think it’s a difficult one. If we’ve got 2 strikers in a couple of days time we loan him out to a Championship side. He’d get a regular game for one of the shit ones, surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 3 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Don’t think it’s a difficult one. If we’ve got 2 strikers in a couple of days time we loan him out to a Championship side. He’d get a regular game for one of the shit ones, surely? Would 2 be enough for a 55ish game season though? Even off the bench he'd get lots of minutes coming on to keep the main 2 guys fresh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 He will come good I have faith in him. It's getting ridiculous in here like, his first start for the club in the Premier league as striker and getting isolated for majority of the game, give the lad a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenMag Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 44 minutes ago, TRon said: Might be because we've moved on just a bit from the halcyon days of aiming for 17th in the table under Ashley. Aye and we demanded a team that tries then as well and we didn't always get it.. now we have players that give their all for the club, the manager, and the fans, an we fuck them out of it because they're not good enough? I'll take an average player that puts their heart on their pitch over a great player that's playing for a wage every day of the week. I'm not saying he should be our main striker but Jesus give the man a bit of credit for what he's doing in the situation he's in. The club I support supports players that do their best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 He tries. Just hasn’t got that footballing brain. Ed will move him on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 hour ago, midds said: He's ony going to improve if he actually gets significant minutes on the pitch. There's something there but we're in a catch 22 with him atm - he's not doing enough in games but because of that Howe doesn't trust him to bring him on very often which means he doesn't really improve which means he's not developing which means he's not doing enough in games and round and round we go. A loan would be ideal but we just don't have the numbers to allow him to go as we're short as fuck up top. It's a puzzle and I'm not sure what the solution is in all honesty Get shot of him,get Vardy for a year and a Wilson replacement. Its not going to happen for him here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 I don't think he needs more game time at this level because he is lacking some of the basics of being a PL striker. There are some strikers with half his raw skills in this league that scores goals because of their movement and nous about the position. He needs to learn that first if he intends being a PL striker. Whether or not he is actually a CF is another story. I cannot find a position suited to his current skill set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 2 hours ago, GlenMag said: I guess the old mantra of wanting a team that tries has gone then. . I'll back a player that gives their all for the team in every game. . And nobody can deny he gives his all. That’s never, ever been the case. No-one has ever accepting having players who aren’t seen as good enough - you wouldn’t give a player grief, but there’s nothing wrong with saying a player isn’t good enough even though he plays in a committed manner. If the club signed 25 players from the fourth tier and sold our squad, there’s zero chance you’d be on here stating that it’s all good because they’re all trying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Defo seems more dangerous as a wide player currently where he can get abit more time and space. Seem to lack the striker instincts today with a couple of crosses where you felt a seasoned number 9 would have got Infront got their defender. Needs game time to develop but not sure he will get it now and if we want to continue to challenge CL places then we can't really afford to give it to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Just doesn't really have a strikers instinct does he. On his heels when he should have been making runs in behind or trying to get on the end of crosses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 He might well have a eureka moment and start putting it all together. His biggest issue is reading the game. Obviously, a loan to a Champ club so can find out what works for him would be preferable. Who knows with our situation though… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 2 hours ago, midds said: Would 2 be enough for a 55ish game season though? Even off the bench he'd get lots of minutes coming on to keep the main 2 guys fresh It would. We already know Eddie would put Gordan up top (as has been proven), and despite his recent lack of discipline he'll be our 3rd striker in the depth chart. Eddie sees what all of us do really. Osula tries hard, eager to please (maybe too eager) but lacks striker instincts, confidence and experience. I quite like Osula personally so I'd want to see if he can progress on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 3 hours ago, GlenMag said: I guess the old mantra of wanting a team that tries has gone then. . I'll back a player that gives their all for the team in every game. . And nobody can deny he gives his all. In fairness, the banner I believe you're referring to said 'we demand a club that tries'. Aiming our shot at the clubs' hierarchy back then who were happy to let us circle the toilet bowl so long as they lined their pockets. Part of being a club that tries is buying player who give their all but also those of the required quality. You could pick 11 random fans from the stands and I'm sure they'd give everything for the badge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 He has something. However his positioning isn't quite right, in particular getting in front of the defender. No way is he a lost cause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 4 hours ago, andycap said: He will come good I have faith in him. It's getting ridiculous in here like, his first start for the club in the Premier league as striker and getting isolated for majority of the game, give the lad a chance. This all coming from you has me laughing. I agree but wow finally some positivity from you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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