dyslexic nam Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) I know soccer isn’t always a big man’s game but with his size I am really hoping he matures into a strong ball-winning midfielder for us. Adding an aerial threat on set pieces is always a help - and something that we often seem to lack. Edited January 17, 2021 by dyslexic nam Shway, Corazon, Dominic94 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 If he can become an MLS regular he’s going to be a nice option for the MNT. The move to Denmark was nice but he needs to get first team time consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 So just to clarify, his loan spell was just for the Fall and therefore is over now - correct? Curious what the next step will be for him. I suspect he isn’t close to a TFC first team role so maybe another loan will be in the works...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: So just to clarify, his loan spell was just for the Fall and therefore is over now - correct? Curious what the next step will be for him. I suspect he isn’t close to a TFC first team role so maybe another loan will be in the works...? You are correct his loan is over. I’ll assume his short loan was for the reason of him coming back to the team to play a role from the start. If not, he would’ve went for as long as Romeo is. There’s is a log jam at CM for TFC with Pozuelo, Bradley, Osorio, Delgado, Fraser, Okello, and Priso. It’ll definitely be interesting to see how Armas manages them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 If Armas is true to his word about wanting to play a pressing high tempo style, Okello should get plenty of playing time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, CanadaFan123 said: If he can become an MLS regular he’s going to be a nice option for the MNT. The move to Denmark was nice but he needs to get first team time consistently. I think if given a chance he'd nail down a starting role. I get the feeling Curtis and Armas want to essentially turn TFC into RBNY on roids (given the resources and willingness of the ownership group), which means better exploiting of the academy and it's players. at 20 years old, Okello is at the ripe age to start competing for serious minutes, and the guy has a lot of upswing if given the chance. Edited January 18, 2021 by LeoH037 Shway and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Shortdutchcanuck said: Beast mode! Looks like he put on a bit of muscle in Denmark. Still wonder if he might make a good centre back. I'll take a Canadian Patrick Vieira please and thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Disappointed Dunn isnt there. So much talent there in Okello if he can put it together and be consistent. Plenty of time on his side but he needs minutes to grow. I thought Herdman wanted him in that CB spot so interested to see if we can find out if he played in defence or midfield. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 They’ll need to move someone to give Priso, Fraser and Okello the time they need. a few years ago Wolfsburg tried to buy Okello for 7 figures, more than once, makes you wonder what the ceiling is. You don’t just pay for prospects from an academy if you don’t rate them highly. bold prediction... he wins a spot at camp and eventually knocks Bradley to the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Definitely seems to have filled out. Maybe a switch to CB is a better fit for him now as he really has been more of a 6 than an 8 anyway from what I understand. I think TFC only has two veteran CBs on their roster so perhaps him and Dunn competing for playing time as back ups makes sense especially as the TFCs midfield looks pretty crowded including with Bradley and Fraser at the 6 and Osorio, Delgado and Priso at the 8. WyattTaylor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 johnyb, aredding77, Ol'Bill and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 They're both intriguing prospects but Okello isn't near Priso's level yet. Okello has the better physical tool set but unlike Priso, the game doesn't slow down for him yet when he has the ball. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Snowcrash said: They're both intriguing prospects but Okello isn't near Priso's level yet. Okello has the better physical tool set but unlike Priso, the game doesn't slow down for him yet when he has the ball. Are you basing that on Okello's play for Koge last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Kadenge said: Are you basing that on Okello's play for Koge last season? Yes, from Koge highlights. He chews up ground like nothing and probably will settle in as a box-to-box mid like Kaye but his distribution is a work in progress. Priso, on the other hand, knows what he's going to do before the ball arrives, even if the pass might not always be successful. Edited April 1, 2021 by Snowcrash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Snowcrash said: Yes, from Koge highlights. He chews up ground like nothing and probably will settle in as a box-to-box mid like Kaye but his distribution is a work in progress. Priso, on the other hand, knows what he's going to do before the ball arrives, even if the pass might not always be successful. This is based on one start and four sub appearances? Nate3322, Shway, Floortom and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The advantage that Okello has is he is a monster. He has 10" on Priso, so it is difficult to compare them. I think they bring very different aspects to a team. Shway and Dominic94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, El Hombre said: This is based on one start and four sub appearances? I think you can tell a player's comfort level with the ball in a 5 minute rondo drill so you can certainly see it in game situations, however limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 17 hours ago, Dominic94 said: This is the guy the Olympic squad was missing in the middle. I’m telling you. 1 he wasn’t short on match fitness like the other two, and t’s the ground that he’s able to cover up and down the pitch. He’s a link. I’m excited to him “unleashed”....don’t know how when TFC still have Bradley, Delgado, Osorio all in the middle....but I guess rotation will come right? Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Shway said: This is the guy the Olympic squad was missing in the middle. I’m telling you. 1 he wasn’t short on match fitness like the other two, and t’s the ground that he’s able to cover up and down the pitch. He’s a link. I’m excited to him “unleashed”....don’t know how when TFC still have Bradley, Delgado, Osorio all in the middle....but I guess rotation will come right? Someone has to move at a point tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) Okello is in a similar position to Bair for me, granted he certainly hasn't been afforded the chances. He has all the attributes and if he puts it together he could be immense. Dunn is in a similar position but they all have time on their sides. A step back to CPL to get games and step back up wouldnt be the worst if they don't get game at TFC. Bair is still a conundrum but I hope they and he figures it out. The olympic qualifier displays every disappointing. Edited April 2, 2021 by toontownman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 For some reason, I have a strong feeling that Okello shows us all what he can do within the next year or two. soccer.shocker, Ivan, toontownman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: For some reason, I have a strong feeling that Okello shows us all what he can do within the next year or two. Herdman was really high on him at a point dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 And so he should be. He went to HB Koge and did pretty well for himself. Definitely earned more playing time than Romeo. I think Okello puts it together this year. Ivan, toontownman, dyslexic nam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, El Hombre said: And so he should be. He went to HB Koge and did pretty well for himself. Definitely earned more playing time than Romeo. I think Okello puts it together this year. Not sure it’s about putting it together, maybe the year he actually gets a shot, this isn’t a guy who can’t figure it out, this is a guy who hasn’t been given that chance. Edited April 3, 2021 by Dominic94 costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 4/9/2018 at 10:01 AM, jpg75 said: The TFC academy started in 2008 with players as young as 15 ('93's), those kids turn 25 this year. In 2012 Aron Winter expanded to start at age 12, those kids were born in 2000 and turn 18 this year. Romeo, Dunn-Johnson and Okello are among these kids though not sure when each of them joined. Hundaal (99) and Uccello (98) may have started then too. Fraser i think joined later after moving from Vancouver. Interesting how the Winter group seems to be the exact age where the quality and quantity of academy grads started to rise significantly. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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