Stryker911 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Article says that Adekugbe will be with the team until Aug. 1. They also believe he will play in the first round of the Conference League against Gent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Playing his last game for Valerenga. They're down 4-0 in the 2QR vs Gent. Cblake, NVsoccer, N1ckbr0wn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dre Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Old news Edited August 2, 2021 by Dr.Dre Old news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hatayspor there's a name you don't seem to hear much (I'll speak for myself). Finished 6th (out of 21) in the Super Lig last year, so doesn't look like too bad a club. Dominic94 and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) Man... how was Adekugbe stuck in Norway for so long? Terrific first half for Hatayspor, could've had 2 assists in the first 20 minutes. He's so good at timing his runs down the left and tracking back to defend. He's always struck me as one of the smartest players on the pitch. Edit: Looks like he might've hurt his back Still, 7.7 + MOTM according to Sofascore Edited August 14, 2021 by PiedPilko costarg, Kadenge, Corazon and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Very positive reviews for Adekugbe on Turkish Twitter. Good start to the season. Unnamed Trialist, costarg, johnyb and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Left back? Our depth is getting so much better, we're just missing at CB. dyslexic nam, Cblake, An Observer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 In his first week in the Superlig. Sam Adekugbe joins Atiba Hutchinson on the Superlig team of the week. https://twitter.com/sporarena/status/1427569685650890763?s=20 An Observer, Kadenge, Unnamed Trialist and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Corazon said: In his first week in the Superlig. Sam Adekugbe joins Atiba Hutchinson on the Superlig team of the week. https://twitter.com/sporarena/status/1427569685650890763?s=20 I like how it's just "Atiba". He's basically the "Sting" or "Bono" of the Superlig toontownman, Corazon, Nate3322 and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 8/14/2021 at 12:36 PM, PiedPilko said: Man... how was Adekugbe stuck in Norway for so long? Terrific first half for Hatayspor, could've had 2 assists in the first 20 minutes. He's so good at timing his runs down the left and tracking back to defend. He's always struck me as one of the smartest players on the pitch. Edit: Looks like he might've hurt his back Still, 7.7 + MOTM according to Sofascore He was stuck in Norway likely for the same reason you had to edit your post - he can't stay healthy, and that becomes a gamble for bigger teams/leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, Watchmen said: He was stuck in Norway likely for the same reason you had to edit your post - he can't stay healthy, and that becomes a gamble for bigger teams/leagues. If he could stay healthy, he'd never have ended up in Norway. He'd have taken over from Harvey as the 'Caps LB as a 19-year old, grown into a dominant MLS full-back before moving onto a bigger and better things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 8 hours ago, SthMelbRed said: If he could stay healthy, he'd never have ended up in Norway. He'd have taken over from Harvey as the 'Caps LB as a 19-year old, grown into a dominant MLS full-back before moving onto a bigger and better things. I'd like to think that, but I'm not sure. He stole Harvey's spot, got injured, came back from the injury, and Robinson just never played him again that season. I think his time with the Whitecaps ended more because of Robinson's management than the injuries. Kadenge, Unnamed Trialist and Cblake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Watchmen said: I'd like to think that, but I'm not sure. He stole Harvey's spot, got injured, came back from the injury, and Robinson just never played him again that season. I think his time with the Whitecaps ended more because of Robinson's management than the injuries. The point is, it was one crucial injury at the wrong time. And it did put him out of the picture, when he was still young and just promising. So there was no natural or easy path for him back in. Some saying he is injury prone, well I don't think he'd have consolidated in Norway or been signed in Turkey if they felt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 27, 24, 28 matches 2018-20 for 2,377, 1876, & 2011 minutes respectively in the Eliteserien (which, I assume, is a physical league). Seems pretty reliable, but I'd definitely agree with the memory of him being injury prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: 27, 24, 28 matches 2018-20 for 2,377, 1876, & 2011 minutes respectively in the Eliteserien (which, I assume, is a physical league). Seems pretty reliable, but I'd definitely agree with the memory of him being injury prone. I think I remember him missing Canada games because of injury as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: The point is, it was one crucial injury at the wrong time. And it did put him out of the picture, when he was still young and just promising. So there was no natural or easy path for him back in. Some saying he is injury prone, well I don't think he'd have consolidated in Norway or been signed in Turkey if they felt that. I'll disagree on both points here. First, I think when you see a young player has talent you need to figure out how to work him in to your lineup. Robinson consistently failed at that - Adekugbe had proven he could play at the MLS level, but Robinson opted to play Harvey every single game. Its a failure of development on Robinson's part. Second, neither the Norwegian or Turkish leagues are bad, but I don't think of either as high level. I think Adekugbe has the talent to maybe play in a better league, but not sure a team would take a chance on him due to injuries. Conversely, his talent is enough that teams in smaller leagues would take a chance on him. Hence his ability to establish himself in Norway or transferring to a smaller Turkish team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: I'll disagree on both points here. First, I think when you see a young player has talent you need to figure out how to work him in to your lineup. Robinson consistently failed at that - Adekugbe had proven he could play at the MLS level, but Robinson opted to play Harvey every single game. Its a failure of development on Robinson's part. Second, neither the Norwegian or Turkish leagues are bad, but I don't think of either as high level. I think Adekugbe has the talent to maybe play in a better league, but not sure a team would take a chance on him due to injuries. Conversely, his talent is enough that teams in smaller leagues would take a chance on him. Hence his ability to establish himself in Norway or transferring to a smaller Turkish team. We'll agree to disagree. Here's the stadium of his small club in Turkey (which is not an inferior league to MLS, Larin did not take a step down don't think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: We'll agree to disagree. Here's the stadium of his small club in Turkey (which is not an inferior league to MLS, Larin did not take a step down don't think) Oh, I'm sure it's a nice stadium. The Turkish government has been on a new stadium construction spree for a while now, as part of their propaganda campaign. Also not saying that Turkey an inferior league to MLS. I'm just saying Adekugbe didn't go to one of the big 3 teams there - he went to a newly promoted club, hence the "smaller team" comment. Cblake and The Real Marc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Watchmen said: Oh, I'm sure it's a nice stadium. The Turkish government has been on a new stadium construction spree for a while now, as part of their propaganda campaign. Also not saying that Turkey an inferior league to MLS. I'm just saying Adekugbe didn't go to one of the big 3 teams there - he went to a newly promoted club, hence the "smaller team" comment. A team that finished 6th and had the league's leading scorer. Absolutely a step up from Valerenga, even with Boupendza gone now. king1010, Nate3322, The Real Marc and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Sam has started against Galatasaray. Currently 1-1 at the half. Game is on Bein Sports. king1010, NVsoccer, Obinna and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronaldo7 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Currently in Northern Cyprus which is a Turkish Republic (only recognized by Turkey). Was so great to randomly switch on the Turkish television last night and see Gala vs Hatayspor and Adekugbe feature. Canadian players are spreading across Europe like wildfire. Cblake and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 hours ago, cronaldo7 said: Currently in Northern Cyprus which is a Turkish Republic (only recognized by Turkey). Was so great to randomly switch on the Turkish television last night and see Gala vs Hatayspor and Adekugbe feature. Canadian players are spreading across Europe like wildfire. How did he look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Ivan said: How did he look? He's a black man, about 5' 9" mid 20s Edited August 24, 2021 by Joe MacCarthy An Observer, Trois Reds, Ruffian and 14 others 4 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Joe MacCarthy said: He's a black man, about 5' 9" mid 20s Hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 32 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Hair? Yes Ruffian, BradMack, h coach and 8 others 3 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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