dyslexic nam Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 11:58 AM, CanadaFan123 said: Saw he was named in an XI of worst premier league signings this season.. Yeah we really dodged a bullet there. /s CanadaFan123, An Observer, GasPed and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Third best u23 dribbler, according to CIES Football Observatory, behind Lamine Yamal and Martinelli. https://football-observatory.com/WeeklyPost437 Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Called up again to the Italy U21 (U23) squad: https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/doppia-trasferta-a-san-marino-e-in-irlanda-nunziata-convoca-27-azzurrini-prima-chiamata-per-barbieri/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) Watching him in full today. Burnley's main outlet, pace to burn, final ball has been middling to poor so far. Goes down real easy. Thought he just drew a penalty. Maybe did. Nope bad touch. Edited November 25, 2023 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Watching him in full today. Burnley's main outlet, pace to burn, final ball has been middling to poor so far. Goes down real easy. Thought he just drew a penalty. Maybe did. Nope bad touch. So you're saying we still have a chance? WestHamCanadianinOxford, johnyb, Corazon and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I gotta stop opening this thread. Obinna, maccaliam, Nello and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Just scored his first Premier League goal. Burnley dismantling Sheffield 4-0. Koleosho just scored the 4th going near post on his finish. Koleosho subbed off right after the goal as well. Edited December 2, 2023 by Corazon DeRo_Is_King, WestHamCanadianinOxford, johnyb and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1997 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Na na na na Canuckia, Olympique_de_Marseille, Obinna and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 28 minutes ago, Jack1997 said: Na na na na Hey hey hey Jack1997, Canuckia, Olympique_de_Marseille and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Shway said: Hey hey hey Obinna, Canuckia, YorkRegionFan and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I don't think Koleosho is playing for us and him scoring today feels like it only strengthens that case. But at the same time, a single goal here doesn't put him into Italian senior NT territory and the United States have already tried calling him and failed, so from that perspective nothing changes. Maybe what it may do (if it hasn't happened already) is alert Nigeria to him. I have never heard any talk about them calling him up (yet), but he is eligible for them. I am surprised he actually hasn't been spoken about (to my knowledge) in those circles, but maybe this goal changes that to a degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Obinna said: I don't think Koleosho is playing for us and him scoring today feels like it only strengthens that case. But at the same time, a single goal here doesn't put him into Italian senior NT territory and the United States have already tried calling him and failed, so from that perspective nothing changes. Maybe what it may do (if it hasn't happened already) is alert Nigeria to him. I have never heard any talk about them calling him up (yet), but he is eligible for them. I am surprised he actually hasn't been spoken about (to my knowledge) in those circles, but maybe this goal changes that to a degree. I think the Italian national team has a bit of a purist mentality when it comes to team selections. Because there's no reason why guys like Udogie aren't in their team today. I think he ends up with the USA. They have a lot more to offer and promise in the long term. TOcanadafan, johnyb, The Real Marc and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Shway said: I think the Italian national team has a bit of a purist mentality when it comes to team selections. Because there's no reason why guys like Udogie aren't in their team today. I think he ends up with the USA. They have a lot more to offer and promise in the long term. Udogie is on the Snr Italian team . He played for them in the Euro qualifiers. Even had an assist. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Shway said: I think the Italian national team has a bit of a purist mentality when it comes to team selections. Because there's no reason why guys like Udogie aren't in their team today. I think he ends up with the USA. They have a lot more to offer and promise in the long term. Italy is recruiting players with double nationality lately with relative consistency. There's Mateo Retegui, then about 6-8 quality Argentines who are not in Europe but could be soon. Then they've sought out Brazilians recently, like Jorginho and Emerson. Oh, then Cristante could have played for us but I don't think they'd count him as nationalized. The lack of success getting to Qatar and the difficulties persisting with qualifying for the Euro (in Pot 4, drawn with Spain, Croatia and Albania today, very tough group), may encourage them to keep looking. Though I am not saying Koleosho is ready to offer them any solutions at the senior level, not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Just now, Unnamed Trialist said: Italy is recruiting players with double nationality lately with relative consistency. There's Mateo Retegui, then about 6-8 quality Argentines who are not in Europe but could be soon. Then they've sought out Brazilians recently, like Jorginho and Emerson. Oh, then Cristante could have played for us but I don't think they'd count him as nationalized. I hear you...but by purist, I meant Italian - Italian. Jorginho, and Retegui have Italian ancestry although not being born in Italy, still can pass for being Italian - if you get what I mean. Kean, Udogie, and Gnoto.... are born in Italy but are Ivorian and Nigerian descendants. Just now, Unnamed Trialist said: The lack of success getting to Qatar and the difficulties persisting with qualifying for the Euro (in Pot 4, drawn with Spain, Croatia and Albania today, very tough group), may encourage them to keep looking. Though I am not saying Koleosho is ready to offer them any solutions at the senior level, not yet. I agree, I just think they will look for solutions from within without compromising the look of the Azzurri. https://www.offtheball.com/soccer/arrigo-sacchi-says-there-are-too-many-black-players-in-italy-297606 johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 27 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Udogie is on the Snr Italian team . He played for them in the Euro qualifiers. Even had an assist. I'm aware...but why wasn't he called into their last games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Limped off in their game tonight. Didn't look serious but he was upset about something. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Will be out for the majority of the season https://x.com/adjones_journo/status/1732720549724303479?s=46&t=KtwBDROwUH8sPUlYu2GlIA Obinna, WestHamCanadianinOxford, Unnamed Trialist and 3 others 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Ah crap. Knee injury. Well, looks like nobody gets Koleosho, at least until summer approaches. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 That blows. Don't wish anyone injury - let alone someone with ties to Canada. Speedy recovery kid. Obinna and Addona 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Sucks for him and also for Burnley. With where their team is headed this year, I’m sure watching him develop was one of their team’s brighter points, so that’s truly a shame. Hope it doesn’t affect his career in the long run. Addona 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 This is terrible news.... but, and this is awful thinking, probably gives us some hope. We can sort out a coach and CSA. He may never reach his true heights and not get picked by italy or usa. He would arguably start, even fresh off an injury for us at copa. It gives time for other usa and italy prospects to develop and take his spot..... All this explanation for a slim slim hope but theres gotta be a silver lining with bad news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 40 minutes ago, Bigandy said: This is terrible news.... but, and this is awful thinking, probably gives us some hope. We can sort out a coach and CSA. He may never reach his true heights and not get picked by italy or usa. He would arguably start, even fresh off an injury for us at copa. It gives time for other usa and italy prospects to develop and take his spot..... All this explanation for a slim slim hope but theres gotta be a silver lining with bad news? I hope you're right but I'm still not a fan of getting a player that will only play for us because his first 2 choices (maybe 3) did not pick him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 minute ago, MtlMario said: I hope you're right but I'm still not a fan of getting a player that will only play for us because his first 2 choices (maybe 3) did not pick him. Why not? He would instantly improve us. If portugal picked staq, we wouldve likely lost him. If england wouldnt have picked tomori, he would have been the all time greatest CB for canada. Once a player commits, for whatever reason, they can still have incredibly passion and loyalty to the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Never a good time for an injury but right as you start rolling in the Premier League as a youngster is one of the worst. He's young so hopefully he heals fully and quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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