Ike Ugbo

[frmr]

Ha! I turned on the game and he scored within thirty seconds!

[Xavier.]

Clip of the Goal

 

Edited November 25, 2021 by Xavier.
Found a better quality clip

[frmr]

Remember when Canada couldn't score a goal to save its life? Our attack is ridiculous now. What a complete 180.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Genk need a win against last place Rapid Vienna in two weeks and us (West Ham) to do the business (a win not a draw) against Dinamo Zagreb.  

A draw for Genk against Rapid will give them a place in the Conference League play off.

[Bertuzzi44]

After David goes to Liverpool, Ike can take his spot at Lille.

EZ

[ag futbol]

This is the type of thing we need on the team right now. A quality central forward to keep defenders honest inside the box, open up room for David to poach more goals and for Davies / Buchanan to go 1v1 vs. The fullbacks without someone pinching over.

Hope he gets more burn next game out.

[Floortom]

He should get more start opportunities in January when Onuachu is with Nigeria at Afcon. Of course, also concerned that this would make him less likely to want to be with Canada during that next window.

[Unnamed Trialist]

3 hours ago, frmr said:

Ha! I turned on the game and he scored within thirty seconds!

That happened to me with Lille yesterday, because I was bored with Barça. And David scored.

I normally get all of Champions, Europa League, every match, but it seems this is the one I don't have this evening. Odd. As I would have liked to have gone back and watched 10-15 minutes worth.

[king1010]

Genk down 3-2 after being up a man and up 2-1. Ugbo missed a half decent header when genk were up 2-1

[TGAA_Star]

On 11/25/2021 at 1:55 PM, frmr said:

Remember when Canada couldn't score a goal to save its life? Our attack is ridiculous now. What a complete 180.

I love it

[Floortom]

I thought he had a decent performance. Not much service outside of a half chance but had a few nice touches and runs. 

[VinceA]

On 11/25/2021 at 1:55 PM, frmr said:

Remember when Canada couldn't score a goal to save its life? Our attack is ridiculous now. What a complete 180.

The good ol days of relying on Marcus Haber, Randy Edwini-Bonsu and hoping Olivier Occean would return Floro's calls. At least we had Ricketts who was insanely inconsistent but at least worked his ass off.

We also got so desperate we called up Frank Jonke to see if he could do something.

[DeRo_Is_King]

Starting today vs Oostende.

[Floortom]

Onuachu out at least one month and maybe two with a hamstring injury. Ugbo will get plenty of starts in that time so big chance for him to make an impression.

i also wonder if that makes him less likely to be at the next WCQ window 

[JFL19]

Ugbo with the early goal!!!

[Joe MacCarthy]

1 hour ago, Floortom said:

big chance for him to make an impression.

I guess he did

[Sal333]

45 minutes ago, JFL19 said:

Ugbo with the early goal!!!

That goal was all Ito. That kid is having one great game.

[MM3/MM2/MM]

1 hour ago, Floortom said:

 

i also wonder if that makes him less likely to be at the next WCQ window 

I don't think Genk has a choice.

[dyslexic nam]

Any link to  the goal? 

[DeRo_Is_King]

Subbed off in the 79th minute. Game finishes 4-0 for Genk. 

[VinceA]

 Right place right time. They all count.

[Floortom]

2 hours ago, MM3/MM2/MM said:

I don't think Genk has a choice.

They don’t but the player does. If he goes on a run of starting matches and scoring goals, he might not want to miss league matches to be Canada’s third string choice. Also maybe the club gets in his ear and advises him to stick around to keep his place.

of course, maybe none of that happens either and he goes on a nice run with Genk, gets called into the next window and plays an important role.

[MM3/MM2/MM]

23 minutes ago, Floortom said:

They don’t but the player does. If he goes on a run of starting matches and scoring goals, he might not want to miss league matches to be Canada’s third string choice. Also maybe the club gets in his ear and advises him to stick around to keep his place.

of course, maybe none of that happens either and he goes on a nice run with Genk, gets called into the next window and plays an important role.

Genk doesn't play during the window, they have one game right after on February 4th.  If I understand FIFA rules correctly, if Canada call him and he doesn't go, the club can't play him.  

Edited December 27, 2021 by MM3/MM2/MM

[dyslexic nam]

28 minutes ago, Floortom said:

They don’t but the player does. If he goes on a run of starting matches and scoring goals, he might not want to miss league matches to be Canada’s third string choice. Also maybe the club gets in his ear and advises him to stick around to keep his place.

of course, maybe none of that happens either and he goes on a nice run with Genk, gets called into the next window and plays an important role.

I suspect anyone called (not including uncommitted duals) will come for the next two windows.   I know we haven’t qualified yet, but anyone on the fringe is auditioning for a possible spot in Qatar.   I doubt they risk that opportunity because their club is whispering in their ear.   And that includes both young guys like Ugbo and vets like Arfield.   There are no unimportant games or roles at this point.  

[Floortom]

14 hours ago, MM3/MM2/MM said:

Genk doesn't play during the window, they have one game right after on February 4th.   

Intersting - I didn’t see that. Brugge has three matches during the window (2 league and 1 cup). I just assumed Genk was playing too.

 

edit: Genk did have matches  scheduled during that window, like all other teams in the league, but petitioned the League to postpone them due to the club possibly missing up to 9 players who would be called for international duty in AFCON, Asia, South America and Concacaf.

i guess that’s not as much of an issue for Brugge as the squad is more European heavy

Edited December 27, 2021 by Floortom