Posted March 26, 201311 yr So I saw the fuss in the Sunday Mirror and was wondering how good this kid actually is? From the sounds of the article he is very highly rated with Barca among others hovering, anyone seen much of him?
March 26, 201311 yr He looks decent as do all of our youngsters but at the moment he is a bit in the shadow of Jeremie Boga who is a year younger but IMO a better player.
March 26, 201311 yr He's a different type of player than Boga and rather in the shadow of Baker, who is really impressing lately. He looked really promising last season but caught a nasty injury that kept him out for 5 months and has lost his way a bit since. He isn't playing bad, but also not really well. Edited March 26, 201311 yr by True Blue23
March 27, 201311 yr I read a bit in the Evening Standard today and apparently he is "hotly tipped to force his way into the first team". To replace Mikel, hopefully...
March 28, 201311 yr I was looking for info about him, and I read he's on 1.7m a year already? Must be pretty highly rated.
March 28, 201311 yr I read a bit in the Evening Standard today and apparently he is "hotly tipped to force his way into the first team". To replace Mikel, hopefully... This thread has massive potential to become the next Mikel bashing thread.
March 28, 201311 yr This thread has massive potential to become the next Mikel bashing thread. EVERY thread has potential to become the next Mikel bashing one it seems of late.
March 28, 201311 yr EVERY thread has potential to become the next Mikel bashing one it seems of late. Yeah but how did they play in their last eight games?
March 28, 201311 yr I watch quite a lot of U21 football and I don't rate him that highly. He missplaces way to many passes and doesn't do anything special. And often he is substituted rather early. The players with real potential are Feruz, Baker, Boga and maybe Kiwomya. I don't think any of the other players has a chance to break into the first team.
April 3, 201311 yr I was looking for info about him, and I read he's on 1.7m a year already? Must be pretty highly rated. Actually that 1.7 mn is more of some one-time payment. That is not his annual salary. Ryan Bertrand, a fairly regular member of our first team is on 1.75 million. No way RLC will be paid similar amounts.
May 17, 201311 yr He looks a classy player, but IMO Boga is definitely a future star. I like Boga alot too but he reminds of Kakuta and he has struggled plus Boga is very one footed.
May 18, 201311 yr I like Boga alot too but he reminds of Kakuta and he has struggled plus Boga is very one footed. Messi and Mata are very one footed as well and they are worldclass players...
May 18, 201311 yr Messi and Mata are very one footed as well and they are worldclass players... Yes but Boga is not going to be no Messi. Look i like Boga alot just sometimes he looks predictable that's why he played CAM in the 2nd leg because in the first leg against Norwich they knew he wanted to come inside onto his right foot and he struggled.Play him as a CAM he will be much better. Edited May 18, 201311 yr by jack_super_class
May 27, 201311 yr How did he do in the Man City games? We were completely overrun in midfield in both games.
May 28, 201311 yr We were completely overrun in midfield in both games. Mainly cos of Mikel being inept I'd say...in first match lotus-cheek did really well...second game he got injured early on
May 28, 201311 yr Mainly cos of Mikel being inept I'd say...in first match lotus-cheek did really well...second game he got injured early on He's clearly not ready for the first team regardless. As nice as it is seeing the youngsters get a run out I was left unimpressed overall (for now) and the English lads on loan are clearly a lot closer to stepping up to our first team than this lad, early days yet for him obviously.
October 28, 201311 yr I saw him in his second game against city in May (signed my shirt actually). I thought he looked strong for an inexperienced teenager.
