New contract, and nice performance. He looks ready to be in the 'next 11' fairly consistently now.

Wonder if it's time to move this thread

3 hours ago, Wearyourblue said:

Wonder if it's time to move this thread

Absolutely.. he is a 1st team player now

I'd throw him in the dep end and have him starting games over Disasi in that RB/CB role until Wes is back.

On 24/12/2024 at 13:09, Ukraine Bolt said:

I'd throw him in the dep end and have him starting games over Disasi in that RB/CB role until Wes is back.

Absolutely. Kid looks a natural for that position whereas Disasi I see more as a traditional centre back. Also Disasi is one of our weakest first team players.

There’s a little golden generation coming through Cobham at the moment at CB, LB, RB, and CM/DM. 

Edited December 26, 20241 yr by Sconnie Blue

8 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

There’s a little golden generation coming through Cobham at the moment at CB, LB, RB, and CM/DM. 

Which players are you thinking of Sconnie ?

10 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Which players are you thinking of Sconnie ?

Acheampong, Dyer, Rak-Sakyi, Subuloye, Murray-Campbell, & Samuels-Smith. 

 

13 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

There’s a little golden generation coming through Cobham at the moment at CB, LB, RB, and CM/DM. 

 

4 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Acheampong, Dyer, Rak-Sakyi, Subuloye, Murray-Campbell, & Samuels-Smith. 

 

Hope you are right because, apart from Cucu and the ever injured James, the rest of our defenders are barley conference league level.

Very impressive debut.

Should have scored that free header though, it was a sitter. Wonder if he closed his eyes just as he was about to head it 

Small sample size and not the best opposition (lol still didn't win) but i don't think we'll miss fofana at all. 

He's quick, great touch on the ball, reads the game well and can carry the ball as well as any CB i've seen. I'd like to see how he does against Isak or someone of that ilk but great game today. 

I'm sure Maresca will revert back to Disasi next game though. 

Hopefully we don't play him all the time. 

What a debut by the young lad. Hopefully he becomes a regular starter for us because we look so much better with him and Colwill.

Unless James or Fofana are fit he should be starting in this hybrid RCB role, it's as simple as that.

1 hour ago, Argo said:

Unless James or Fofana are fit he should be starting in this hybrid RCB role, it's as simple as that.

This is the post!!

He will make mistakes he’s young but that level of composure and maturity at 18 in your debut away from home is something special.

Palace is not an easy place to play.

Nice to see a young player being talked up here. Very hopeful for Josh.

Kid is class. Real Madrid do not usually lurk around the English academies and it's easy to see why they were so interested in Acheampong. Well done to the club for not messing this one up. Some extra muscle on and a few years of experience and he's on route to become a top defender. Gives me Saliba vibes in everything he shows so far.

Looked assured yesterday. Very impressive for an 18 year old on their debut. I’d imagine he will get more chances this season.

Edited January 5, 20251 yr by Dubair

Cobham never misses when it comes to producing defenders. 

Impressive yesterday.

Love the way he steps out with the ball and glides into space.

As usual the Cobham player is miles better than the dreck signed by the sporting directors.

They should learn from this. They won't though.

 

(Narratives aside - very impressed with Josh and delighted for him. He should really be getting all of Disasi's minutes going forward).

56 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

As usual the Cobham player is miles better than the dreck signed by the sporting directors.

They should learn from this. They won't though.

 

(Narratives aside - very impressed with Josh and delighted for him. He should really be getting all of Disasi's minutes going forward).

I think that’s why Maresca played him against Palace, if he reverts back to Disasi then I would be surprised.

Should his next start be against Morecambe, or against Bournemouth ?

Or play him in both  ? 🙂 

4 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Should his next start be against Morecambe, or against Bournemouth ?

Or play him in both  ? 🙂 

Both.

14 hours ago, PloKoon13 said:

As usual the Cobham player is miles better than the dreck signed by the sporting directors.

They should learn from this. They won't though.

 

(Narratives aside - very impressed with Josh and delighted for him. He should really be getting all of Disasi's minutes going forward).

This, I don't want acheampong to start all the time. Player who start their career too quickly tend to have quick burnout