He might not have much choice if Derby need to cash in on him to get as much as they canQuote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
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He might not have much choice if Derby need to cash in on him to get as much as they canQuote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
You would think that Derby would be forced to sell anything the could get a Pound for !Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Well you can't force a player to sign for a club if he doesn't want to. They can accept bids but he can say no like he did with Forest.
First time I've seen him properly today, he's a big guy for his age obviosuly he's not going to grow much more so I guess he's ready for men's football. He was quick and always willing to get forward and take on his man. He definitely has pace too, probably not as good defensively as a lot came down his side and a couple of chances that Birmingham really should have finished. Overall thought he did well.
I think he has improved (and matured) since the start of the season. Still very raw and positional/ reading of the game is an obvious weakness, but lots to like in his directness and pace.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-41312581.html
Festy off to Udinese. Assume this is at the end of the season when his contract is up, unless the window remains open in Italy.
Will be a pre contract for the summer. Window is shut in Italy. Derby will be happier this way as they get compensated for their player but get to keep him for the rest of the season rather than lose him for cheap in January.
They'll get a whole lot less than if he were to leave to an English club. He'll definitely end up a Watford through this move
How willing is a player to risk injury with such a deal ? Mind you ~ trying to be careful nearly guarantees you to be injured ~ So a weird situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
I’d say you’re ok if you have a pre contract signed.
Never a more true word said.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Lads backing out of tackles and lads hesitating are the ones getting injured
The only solution would be to not play at all but he probably needs all the games he can get to keep developing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Reported to be having a medical today ahead of a summer move to Udinese.. might start seeing Irish players coming from all over Europe to future internationals
Can we be sure that these European clubs will be all that keen on that ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Insidetherock
According to www.the72.co.uk (Tues 9 Feb), it was Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio who came up with the story that Festy was having a medical prior to a transfer to Udinese in the summer. However, Wayne Rooney was naturally interested to hear this 'news' and made enquiries. “I spoke to the player and the club, and no one has been in touch with either the administrators or the player.” It seems young Festy and his girlfriend were in Italy on a short break!
Just scored against Hull and had an assist for the second goal... and he's absolutely terrorising the Hull defence
He's playing the same kind of position as Ogbene.... would hate to be a right back spending 60 minutes running after one of them, only to see him subbed off and the other come on and spend another 30 minutes doing their Usain Bolt impression
Festy just scored a lovely goal. On SkySports if anyone is interested... Also had a non-assist assist for the second goal... meanwhile Knight got an assist, nice cross, for the first goal...
Any link for the goal
https://twitter.com/KennysKids/statu...ZYzK-NE636YuNAQuote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
His non assist is a thing of beauty too. The way he stands up the full back and the picks the most efficient line he could possibly take to stride last him and towards goal.
https://twitter.com/KennysKids/statu...ZYzK-NE636YuNA
Will he get a call up in March?
Thanks
Just watched the game. Festy was excellent, best I’ve seen him. He has improved so much every month. He has to be embraced and introduced in March. He has leapfrogged Ogbene and co in my book. He is producing it at championship level and has a ridiculously high ceiling. His athleticism and pace are incredible. Of course, a lot of things to improve upon which international football will help him further refine. He will be moving on in the summer to a higher level. Start him in March please and blood him in. Thanks
Do you think he'd be better off with the U21s?
They're playing Sweden away at the end of March
Maybe he'll be in the squad v Belgium, and the link up with them in Stockholm?
Interesting that he couldn’t break the match day squad for the 21s in November against Sweden. Smallbone played the first half on the right wing, Tierney in the centre and they switched in the second half, Ferry replaced Tierney on the right wing. Over on the left, Wright started and was replaced by Ollie O’Neill. Meanwhile, Ebosele, Okoflex and Kerrigan were left out of the match day squad…Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I think he already merits a place in the senior squad. It’s early days, but he looks like an outstanding talent, and we don’t have enough of that available.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Really shows how quickly things can move on...i don't see any issue with him building up some international expereince at u21 level and being dropped into the senior squad. Ogbene is performing to a high level at top of L1 as well. Can't see how Horgan makes the next squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by elatedscum
I'd keep him in the U21 (for now). There are exciting aspects to his play but his positional reading of the game is a bit off, I don't think he is technically great, and there's sloppy elements defensively (see the Hull goal last night).
I'd call him up. The sheer disruption he can introduce to games would be a real asset to us.
I'd call him up too. We don't need him to start and play right back for 90mins. He should be used as an impact sub who will cause mayhem with his pace.
Pace kills at every level and he could literally be the quickest player we've ever had. His acceleration from a standing still position to beat the defender on the assist last night was insane.
No brainer to call him up (and play him) imo. He's more than ready physically and what better way to help iron out some sloppy elements than to give him experience at a high level, when the results are not paramount.
I'd definitely call him up. My attitude on this is that Robbie Keane was old enough at 17 years old and 9 stone dripping wet. Get him in and get him involved. We may need him sooner rather than later. Seamus Colman will be 34 by the end of the year and Doherty may be needed at left back. Having a replacement with some international experience can only be a good thing by the time Euro qualification comes around this time next year.
All of this is true from what i have seen of him over the last few months. But i would still call him up to our senior set up! He is a difference maker.Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
One of the things i have noticed is how he almost always receives the ball from a standing still position. It drives me insane but then he just batters his way down the pitch :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ColourfulPeanut
I dunno. Like what's he going to learn from under 21 football that he won't from all the Championship games he is playing?Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
I think he's worth a look given that wing-back is a position we're going to need replacements soon. We've five very solid players there (Doherty, Coleman, Stevens, Brady, McClean), but they're all the wrong side of 30. Having a look at a new option in the March games mightn't be any harm.
He may be a bit raw, but he's a regular starter for a decent team in the second tier, and there's plenty of players in the squad we can't say that about.
Would like to see him as back up to Ogbene. Think he'd be more effective for us playing in the final third rather than at RWB.Quote:
Originally Posted by ColourfulPeanut
I'm not against his call-up to the seniors, even if I have some reservations. But beat Sweden and we have a real chance of winning our U21 qualification group. Shouldn't we give priority to a key U21 qualification game above a senior friendly international?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Anyone new called into the squad in March, and there probably will only be a few, will be done so with a few to the Nations League games in the summer. So more than just a friendly game it's a chance for the coaches to look at you closer within the squad and how you get on.
He played with a full back behind him yesterday btw, and think his most effective performances have been when positioned further up the pitch and with less defensive duties. Effectively he will be a right winger for us, initially at least.
But what if his off positional reading, technical inadequacies and sloppy elements of his defence cost our under 21 side qualification?Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Five year contract with Udinese confirmed
https://www.udinese.it/Apps/WebObjec...58019&lang=ita