Chiedozie Ogbene M Ipswich b.1997

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Originally Posted by CSAD

And there are some on here that claim Ogbene isnt PL class!

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I've always been a fan of his work rate and movement off the ball, but I think it's fair to put an asterisk over calling a Luton player a Premiership player. Luton are freshly promoted, and on 9 points after 13 games, which is on track for 26 points over the season in a league where 40 is traditionally considered the target for safety. Their next five fixtures include Arsenal, Man City, Newcastle and top half Brentford, so it's not like they've just had a rocky start. They might not get relegated, but that'll be more a case of Burnley, Everton and Sheffield United being even worse, or maybe one of the teams ahead of them falling to pieces. So they're a Premership team, but not much of one, and maybe not for long. Still, he seems a bright light for them, and you'd hope that even if they do go down he'll get another shot in that division. In any case, he's clearly an asset for Ireland.

Seems to have made a difference off the bench today, surprised he isn't a constant starter but I can see why a manager might want him for bench impact also. Fair play to Luton who are really giving it a go, but at the moment it's hard to see what team they might finish ahead of to get to 17th and avoid relegation.

More bench impact from Ogbene today, probably won't be enough to get anything from the game but hopefully impressing a few scouts.

With the amount he’s benched despite his impact you’d almost wonder do Luton want to get relegated? I can’t see any other logic for him not starting.

Keeping him fit for the second half of the season, and the relegation run in?
Guardiola used to do the same with Aguero so he'd be available in April and May

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Keeping him fit for the second half of the season, and the relegation run in?
Guardiola used to do the same with Aguero so he'd be available in April and May

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Just like bringing him on when you’re 2-0 down there’s no point keeping him fresh for the run in if the damage is already done.

Seems to be right wing back starting today in a side of regular enough players for Luton today against Bolton.

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Originally Posted by Olé Olé

Seems to be right wing back starting today in a side of regular enough players for Luton today against Bolton.

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Very positive, hopefully he can nail down the wingback position and give himself a chance of staying in premier league is luton are relegated

Grabs a goal, nice finish at the back post, to put Luton ahead at Bolton.

Scores in the third minute to put Luton 2-0 up against Brighton.

Or maybe I should put 2 (two)-0 in old vidiprinter style to show that's not a typo

Put the cross in for the first goal as well. Both goals scored within the first three minutes of the game and they're 3-0 up now.

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Originally Posted by Eirambler

Put the cross in for the first goal as well. Both goals scored within the first three minutes of the game and they're 3-0 up now.

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The switch ro right wing back over the last few months has been great for him

goal here on 0:28, also involved in the first goal

Good for him. Has been questioned all the way about his ability to step up a level and keeps proving the doubters wrong.

Lovely goal and assist to add to the growing collection. What a player.

He has to be a 'must start' for Ireland at this stage, no matter what formation we play?

never understood why kenny used him as a "forward". remember v ukraine playing him as a no9. hes excellent at running towards defenders + dribbling. still think we'd have been better off with him as rwb in games against similar level opponents gives us a different dimension out there . hes always a threat.

I think he wanted to play up front didn't he? I remember him making a comment about how he felt he complemented Ferguson really well as a forward partnership. Wide in a 4-3-3 type of formation is probably where I'd have him, though I can see how he could offer a real counter attacking threat from wing back also. There definitely has to be a spot for him somewhere, we're not that flush with talent that we can afford to leave him out.

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Originally Posted by Eirambler

I think he wanted to play up front didn't he? I remember him making a comment about how he felt he complemented Ferguson really well as a forward partnership. Wide in a 4-3-3 type of formation is probably where I'd have him, though I can see how he could offer a real counter attacking threat from wing back also. There definitely has to be a spot for him somewhere, we're not that flush with talent that we can afford to leave him out.

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yeah thats what i read from his comments too. he was perfect for a 4-3-3 rw or rwb/rm type with a 3 at the back as we saw v france. one of those decisions kenny made that ill never understand

I heard him interviewed earlier in the season and he said he thought right wing back was his best chance of getting into the Luton team but that he was pleasantly surprised that he broke through as a forward.