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Kion Etete - NEW SIGNING CONFIRMED
The latest striker rumour doing the rounds on Twitter- supposedly we've tabled a bid of around half a million for him.
6ft4-6ft6 (depending on which outlet you believe) 20 year old who was out on loan at Northampton (22 apps, 6 goals) and Cheltenham (13 apps, 3 goals) last season. From a quick Google search, it appears he didn't travel on Spurs' pre-season tour to South Korea and expects to leave this summer.
Can't say I've ever heard of him, and not a name I'd even heard mentioned before yesterday. Anyone got any thoughts/more info on him?
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Colin'sReversibleHat
The latest striker rumour doing the rounds on Twitter- supposedly we've tabled a bid of around half a million for him.
6ft4-6ft6 (depending on which outlet you believe) 20 year old who was out on loan at Northampton (22 apps, 6 goals) and Cheltenham (13 apps, 3 goals) last season. From a quick Google search, it appears he didn't travel on Spurs' pre-season tour to South Korea and expects to leave this summer.
Can't say I've ever heard of him, and not a name I'd even heard mentioned before yesterday. Anyone got any thoughts/more info on him?
Sounds like he's not the immediate answer to our problem position, more of another "project". On one level, the fact that he's six foot six is a bit of a negative, but if a team like Spurs were attracted to him originally, then you'd think there is a more rounded game there than that height may suggest.
Could all be rubbish of course, but this strikes me as the sort of player we're looking for given what Mehmet Dalman said on that video last week.
However, if the striker being mentioned on another board, Nahki Wells is the one who we want to sign on loan, then I'd say that an encouraging summer of rebuilding will be ending on a downbeat note.
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interesting move if the link is genuine.
seems to be down the pecking order of young strikers at Spurs, Troy Parrot and Dane Scarlett for example, which could be why they'd be prepared to let him go now.
If he came good though that could be a really good investment.
looking at his career so far, probably isn't ready to be a main striker in the championship , but if we could get him to be that eventually then it will have been a good bit of business.
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the other bob wilson
Sounds like he's not the immediate answer to our problem position, more of another "project". On one level, the fact that he's six foot six is a bit of a negative, but if a team like Spurs were attracted to him originally, then you'd think there is a more rounded game there than that height may suggest.
Could all be rubbish of course, but this strikes me as the sort of player we're looking for given what Mehmet Dalman said on that video last week.
However, if the striker being mentioned on another board, Nahki Wells is the one who we want to sign on loan, then I'd say that an encouraging summer of rebuilding will be ending on a downbeat note.
I love a palindromic name, don't you, Bob?
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Let's face it we are unlikely to get an established striker. On paper Collins looked a good bet; established goalscorer, Irish International and cheap but look what happened to him. Our only option appears to be a striker that is over the hill or a project which this latest link appears to be. Of the two options I would prefer this Spurs guy even though it is probably a bigger risk.
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Taunton Blue Genie
I love a palindromic name, don't you, Bob?
Yes, perhaps that's why we're after him? Been trying to think of another one who played for us, there must be some, but the best i could come up with was Noone :getscoat:
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the other bob wilson
Yes, perhaps that's why we're after him? Been trying to think of another one who played for us, there must be some, but the best i could come up with was Noone :getscoat:
ojo
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ojo
also Eze at Palace - I think him, ojo and Etete all have Nigerian descent, I wonder if palindromic names are common there
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Rjk
also Eze at Palace - I think him, ojo and Etete all have Nigerian descent, I wonder if palindromic names are common there
I blame the parents watching too much countdown.
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Rjk
also Eze at Palace - I think him, ojo and Etete all have Nigerian descent, I wonder if palindromic names are common there
Easy for you to say.
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the other bob wilson
Sounds like he's not the immediate answer to our problem position, more of another "project". On one level, the fact that he's six foot six is a bit of a negative, but if a team like Spurs were attracted to him originally, then you'd think there is a more rounded game there than that height may suggest.
Could all be rubbish of course, but this strikes me as the sort of player we're looking for given what Mehmet Dalman said on that video last week.
However, if the striker being mentioned on another board, Nahki Wells is the one who we want to sign on loan, then I'd say that an encouraging summer of rebuilding will be ending on a downbeat note.
Agree with all of that Bob- especially the Nakhi Wells bit! Appears Etete's potential would be vastly above Harris and Watters', but would likely require patience- something we're not blessed with as a fanbase.
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I would have preferred Dane Scarlett but he’s gone on loan to Pompey.
Good move for them
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Kitman
I would have preferred Dane Scarlett but he’s gone on loan to Pompey.
Good move for them
I'd imagine they'll do with him what they did with Etete last year- if all goes well at Portsmouth, hook him halfway through the season and loan him to a better standard of club- could be one to keep an eye on for a January loan maybe.
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Logic would indicate signing Etete keeps our enviable record of giving money to Unique Sports Group each season.
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the other bob wilson
Sounds like he's not the immediate answer to our problem position, more of another "project". On one level, the fact that he's six foot six is a bit of a negative, but if a team like Spurs were attracted to him originally, then you'd think there is a more rounded game there than that height may suggest.
Could all be rubbish of course, but this strikes me as the sort of player we're looking for given what Mehmet Dalman said on that video last week.
However, if the striker being mentioned on another board, Nahki Wells is the one who we want to sign on loan, then I'd say that an encouraging summer of rebuilding will be ending on a downbeat note.
From seeing him play u23 for Spurs twice he's got good feet / finds a cross - but dont remember him being on the end of a header or playing with back to goal - deep low crosses seemed to be how they played the ball into him
Nahki Wells - uninspiring - but if the case, hope he proves me wrong - wasn't he at QPR and was on fire one season then moved and stopped scoring? Maybe someone thinks we want to play like when he was at qpr and not BC hoof
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Q
From seeing him play u23 for Spurs twice he's got good feet / finds a cross - but dont remember him being on the end of a header or playing with back to goal - deep low crosses seemed to be how they played the ball into him
Nahki Wells - uninspiring - but if the case, hope he proves me wrong - wasn't he at QPR and was on fire one season then moved and stopped scoring? Maybe someone thinks we want to play like when he was at qpr and not BC hoof
There’s a few goals by Etete when he was at Northampton and Cheltenham on video if you Google him - typical right place, right time striker’s goals, nothing special with one of them a close range header.
Not looked it up, but didn’t Wells score a hat trick against us in the New Years Day massacre a few years back?
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the other bob wilson
There’s a few goals by Etete when he was at Northampton and Cheltenham on video if you Google him - typical right place, right time striker’s goals, nothing special with one of them a close range header.
Not looked it up, but didn’t Wells score a hat trick against us in the New Years Day massacre a few years back?
Well, Well, Well.
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Taunton Blue Genie
Well, Well, Well.
Very good.
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Colin'sReversibleHat
The latest striker rumour doing the rounds on Twitter- supposedly we've tabled a bid of around half a million for him.
6ft4-6ft6 (depending on which outlet you believe) 20 year old who was out on loan at Northampton (22 apps, 6 goals) and Cheltenham (13 apps, 3 goals) last season. From a quick Google search, it appears he didn't travel on Spurs' pre-season tour to South Korea and expects to leave this summer.
Can't say I've ever heard of him, and not a name I'd even heard mentioned before yesterday. Anyone got any thoughts/more info on him?
I'd be happy with if we bought aEtete and took Wells on loan
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the other bob wilson
WOL on the ball as always.
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Trigger
WOL on the ball as always.
The article says we’ve not paid any transfer fees this season. I know Tanner was only £50k but it still counts.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Talented <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#THFC</a> striker Kion Etete will have a medical at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CardiffCity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Car diffCity</a> today ahead of completing a permanent move. The Bluebirds have won the race for his signature ahead of a host of EFL clubs.</p>— Alex Crook ⚽️ (@alex_crook) <a href="https://twitter.com/alex_crook/status/1554705943354839040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Carl Dale's Mole
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Talented <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#THFC</a> striker Kion Etete will have a medical at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CardiffCity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cardiff City</a> today ahead of completing a permanent move. The Bluebirds have won the race for his signature ahead of a host of EFL clubs.</p>— Alex Crook ⚽️������ (@alex_crook) <a href="https://twitter.com/alex_crook/status/1554705943354839040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
A later Tweet from the same man says Spurs have insisted on inserting a buy back clause in the deal for a player they still rate a lot - sounds good, but it could mean if he does well, we may have to lose him for a relatively small fee.
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Morison's done it again. This guy is like one of the mounties - always gets his man.
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Just call me " iN tHe KnOw " lads :ayatollah: :hehe:
In all seriousness, Alex Crook is a dependable source- one of Talksport's actual decent heads. Looks decent at half a mil and they clearly rate him to insert a buyback clause. Very happy.
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Etete incoming?
WOL reporting he's coming for a medical, half a mil with a buy-back clause.
Apologies, just noticed it's been added on the other thread
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There is a ****ing thread below this one. What is your game!!
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There is a ****ing thread below this one. What is your game!!
Football of course 😁
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Hopefully the buy-back clause isn't too low.
We all know how tough it is to land good strikers at this level so hopefully Etete is what we need. Would be interested to know who else was in for him.
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Looking forward to Reading even more now. Welcome to the mad House.
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Great news, we all know we needed a Striker, and Morison will know how to use him, fingers crossed he should be ready for Saturday!
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pleased by this move - assuming we get it over the line. can see us bringing in an older experienced striker as well to help bring him through
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Damn they quick on Wikipedia, someone already put on there that he plays for us :hehe:
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Got to be some jiggery pokery we can do to avoid the buy back
Sell to a sister club with a buy back?
Reminds me of the shithousery we did with the Gabbs and Collins double sale to avoid sell on fee IIRC
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WJ99mobile
Got to be some jiggery pokery we can do to avoid the buy back
Sell to a sister club with a buy back?
Reminds me of the shithousery we did with the Gabbs and Collins double sale to avoid sell on fee IIRC
Hoping it's not stupidly low, good strikers usually cost a lot of money so even if it was 5 or 6 mil, that would still be low even if it is a healthy profit to some extent.
It feels more like a long-term loan than a purchase when unknown buy-back fees are involved!
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WJ99mobile
Got to be some jiggery pokery we can do to avoid the buy back
Sell to a sister club with a buy back?
Reminds me of the shithousery we did with the Gabbs and Collins double sale to avoid sell on fee IIRC
I guess Etete would need to agree to being bought back, and considering he'd be miles off a starting spot for spurs it might not be in his interest to go back.
anyway, let's wait until we actually sign him first
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Does he only use his tete, or is he good with the ball at his feet aswell?
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Ninja
Hoping it's not stupidly low, good strikers usually cost a lot of money so even if it was 5 or 6 mil, that would still be low even if it is a healthy profit to some extent.
It feels more like a long-term loan than a purchase when unknown buy-back fees are involved!
I've seen it speculated previously that clubs might start to structure deals like this to get around the limits on numbers of loans
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Rjk
I've seen it speculated previously that clubs might start to structure deals like this to get around the limits on numbers of loans
That's a good point thinking about it, I guess it's a win for them, and hopefully us if the deal is a good one for us.