Noble Okello

[SpecialK 1,169]

 

2 hours ago, hamiltonfan said:

I'd like to see top prospects cap tied in the early round (Sept) League of Nation matches. 

 That’s actually a pretty good idea, bring in some one young talented players into camp and bring them into late in games if we are up for a few mins and boom they are capped tied.   

 

[Gian-Luca 3,377]

Looks like that was indeed Julian Dunn, who is one of three more Canucks signed to the TFC 1st team and will presumably play against Colorado:

https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/04/13/toronto-fc-sign-two-homegrown-players-and-another-local-prodcut

[Kent 5,100]

Or at least make the bench. Maybe Dunn gets to start on defence, but I think we probably have enough midfielders and strikers to rotate in without starting Daniels or Telfer. But maybe not, it will be interesting to see who gets played and how well they do. Would think that Hamilton and Chapman have to get significant time in this one.

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9 hours ago, Bison44 said:

Who do you think is close enough to being ready that we need to cap?  Other than Tabla, Tomori and others that are half out the door and prob wouldnt accept a call anyways.

Certainly Kacher as I mentioned it the other night in the Mastanabal Kacher thread @ Bison... Apparently never invited to any CANMNT camp, wonder if he ever decline a call- up and is on the same boat of Tabla, Tomori

[badname22 464]

On 4/14/2018 at 12:12 AM, CNMNTPERUELIGIBLE said:

Certainly Kacher as I mentioned it the other night in the Mastanabal Kacher thread @ Bison... Apparently never invited to any CANMNT camp, wonder if he ever decline a call- up and is on the same boat of Tabla, Tomori

It's more likely that he's just never been given the call

 

[jordan 3,304]

Spotted in Denmark, Julian Dunn is with him. Maybe a loan or training stint coming

Edited July 29, 2018 by jordan

[shamrock 1,899]

Yeah there must be something in the works considering TFC2 is in mid-season. 

[KW519 532]

 

[toontownman 2,846]

Just a ton of potential if he can get his mentality right in the game. He has all the tools.The hardest one is decision making and temperament. That will hopefully come with experience and training around the great players he will have the chance to train with. 

[BenFisk'sBiggestFan 982]

Shows flashes of brilliance, but then will disappear for games. Reminds me a lot of Kyle Bekker actually. Hopefully he develops consistency. If he does he will turn out great, but it also could turn out like another Bekker or Chapman story... 

I realize i sound kinda negative, but i really have high hopes for him. As most people already know, he has some real talent. Personally I think he is best going to a CPL club on loan this year. If he doesn’t become a star at that level then he isn’t ready for TFC yet.

[Ruffian 1,629]

12 minutes ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said:

Shows flashes of brilliance, but then will disappear for games. Reminds me a lot of Kyle Bekker actually.

I kind of had a different impression of Bekker during his time with TFC. He seemed to be a consistent, dependable player but had no brilliance that stood out above other players. Definitely his time in NASL and USL has shown he has those moments of brilliance now.

[Gian-Luca 3,377]

56 minutes ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said:

Shows flashes of brilliance, but then will disappear for games. Reminds me a lot of Kyle Bekker actually. Hopefully he develops consistency. If he does he will turn out great, but it also could turn out like another Bekker or Chapman story... 

Unless I have missed something, the respective stories for Chapman and Bekker are quite different thus far and Okello doesn’t really strike me as similar to either player. I do agree with you that a CPL loan might make sense though.

Anyway, congrats to the lad!

[Yoginess 743]

How is Okello doing this far? 

[Jith12 1,397]

3 minutes ago, Yoginess said:

How is Okello doing this far? 

? pull up game.

[Bdog 784]

Idk if we can trust him on the field after seeing all those half reps

[Gian-Luca 3,377]

Scored 4 minutes into injury time on a corner to send the MLS Homegrown game (vs. Chivas U20) into PK's (which are about to take place, live on twitter).

https://twitter.com/i/events/1151954709520904192

[Gian-Luca 3,377]

The MLS homegrown team wins the shoot-out 3-0 (the Mexicans missed all three PK's, with their keeper taking the first) and Okello (who wasn't one of the three shooters in the PK) takes home the MVP award (he only played the 2nd half).

[Obinna 8,274]

Saw the news earlier today! Job well done for Okello. It's just a friendly match, but it's a very nice addition to the resume. Combine that with his GC call and he's having a fine year.

Breaking through with the TFC first team would be the icing on the cake!

Without even seeing him play recently, I am guessing he should be battling for a spot in the Olympic team. 

[Bdog 784]

Made his first appearance for TFC today. Very intriguing player for sure.

[Corazon 1,511]

Looked fairly good for his first game.  A couple misplaced passes but had a couple chances to score and created a few others as well.

[Ivan 885]

24 minutes ago, Corazon said:

Looked fairly good for his first game.  A couple misplaced passes but had a couple chances to score and created a few others as well.

Pretty much my take as well.  Looks pretty quick for a big man.

[Macksam 1,725]

Is he our Paul Pogba?

[Bison44 5,960]

Okello made number 11 on USL top 20 under 20 list.  Even with TFC2 being in the lower league.  

https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1053687

 

[Bertuzzi44 1,897]

On 8/15/2019 at 6:22 AM, Macksam said:

Is he our Paul Pogba?

Come on man, let's pump the brakes a bit on expectations. Pogba? Ridiculous.

He's much more like Yaya Toure...

[Colliedor 464]

11 minutes ago, Bison44 said:

Okello made number 11 on USL top 20 under 20 list.  Even with TFC2 being in the lower league.  

https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1053687

 

After seeing how Vanney treats Fraser, we'll be seeing Okello make his tfc debut on the bench in another oooohh 3 years from now?