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Title: onibuje Post by: kaufman on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 22:47:14 although at times he was quite comical i think he showed a lot of good touches showed his speed and made some good runs tonight.
his 3 month contract must be up in a few weeks so i say sign him for a year and he will be handy for us this season was more effective than brownlie tonight who i think i agree with wise that maybe brownlies best position is behind the front two Title: onibuje Post by: swindonbob on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 22:58:14 Quality at holding up the ball...his touch straight after is a bit dodgy though
Title: onibuje Post by: Bogus Dave on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 22:59:31 i thought he could have been a bit less selfish at times, but all in all was rather impressed.
Title: onibuje Post by: STFC Village on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:02:02 He was quality! Seemed to pop up everywhere in the first half.
Fola, la la la la Fola! Title: onibuje Post by: Tails on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:02:25 I think he's a fucking good player tbh. Yes, he's a donkey, but he's a fucking talented donkey. Brentfords defence were terrified of him. If he's played more he'll be a great asset in league two.
I think I'm Fola's biggest fan. Title: onibuje Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:02:50 He had a good game and is stronger than he looks. Needs to work on the intricate part of his game but definitely worth a contract!
Title: onibuje Post by: magnum150 on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:03:28 Surprisng turn of speed for a big fella as well. Just goes to show that fallon really is that slow!
Title: onibuje Post by: Northern Red on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:04:17 Is he worth re-signing, if we've also got Lucas, Royce, Caton and Holgate?
Sounds like he's only good enough for League 2 at best, and if we're looking for League 1 football next season, maybe we shouldn't be wasting money... Maximum deal til the end of the season, if at all....but Lucas/Caton may start to get itchy feet if continually passed over for first team opportunities... Title: onibuje Post by: PHIL!!!! on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:05:41 Yeah, definetly give him a one year contract. Looked really good on the ball and linked up well with whoever was around him.
Title: onibuje Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:07:33 Quote from: "Northern Red" Is he worth re-signing, if we've also got Lucas, Royce, Caton and Holgate? If you watched the game tonight you would have signed him! He played well, and to be big AND quick in this league is a big bonusSounds like he's only good enough for League 2 at best, and if we're looking for League 1 football next season, maybe we shouldn't be wasting money... Maximum deal til the end of the season, if at all....but Lucas/Caton may start to get itchy feet if continually passed over for first team opportunities... Title: onibuje Post by: Northern Red on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:09:10 I just worry that Lucas and co may just think "I'll never have a chance at Swindon, I want a transfer".
Continually bringing in new players in front of them isn't going to encourage them to stay.... Title: onibuje Post by: STFC Village on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:13:18 Quote from: "Northern Red" I just worry that Lucas and co may just think "I'll never have a chance at Swindon, I want a transfer". He's still in his teens, and has a pro-contract..... can't see him throwing a paddy just yetTitle: onibuje Post by: kaufman on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:14:21 Quote from: "Northern Red" I just worry that Lucas and co may just think "I'll never have a chance at Swindon, I want a transfer". Continually bringing in new players in front of them isn't going to encourage them to stay.... know what you mean but all those players have played a part this season already. wise will use all of the players in a squad system. from this seasons events wise does not see caton or holgate as a striker. he has said that brownlies best position is off the front two. so that leaves juckievicz roberts peacock onibuje as our strikers Title: onibuje Post by: Northern Red on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:22:35 Good arguements - I'll keep it zipped for now, but reserve the right to say something like I told you so later on :D
Title: onibuje Post by: sonic youth on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:26:04 i thought fola was rubbish tonight.
awful first touch, always wants too much time on the ball, very poor in the air - his only assets are his pace and strength. even then, his strength works against him as defenders are constantly winning free-kicks off him. Title: onibuje Post by: Tails on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:35:40 Quote from: "sonic youth" i thought fola was rubbish tonight. awful first touch, always wants too much time on the ball, very poor in the air - his only assets are his pace and strength. even then, his strength works against him as defenders are constantly winning free-kicks off him. Fuck off Fola was ace. I wouldn't be surprised if a Championship club come swooping in for him before we can extend his contract :( Title: onibuje Post by: Frigby Daser on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:39:40 Sonic please say your kidding!
He had his Bambi moments, and needs to be more composed in the box, but he created more openings than any other player on the pitch. by the way - have you aplogised to Andy Nicholas for his 'sending off' yet?!! :wink: Title: onibuje Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:39:55 Quote from: "magnum150" Surprisng turn of speed for a big fella as well. Just goes to show that fallon really is that slow! He represented England at schoolboy level in the 400m, that may explain his pace. Thought he looked ok tonight, put himself about and has that Wanchope ability to look as confused about what he will do next as the defenders. Sometimes he looked excellent, others odd. Not sure he'd start many games this season but I'd sign him to just baffle teams late on or if we need to press for a goal. Title: onibuje Post by: sonic youth on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 23:46:11 Quote from: "The Moonraker" by the way - have you aplogised to Andy Nicholas for his 'sending off' yet?!! :wink: it was caton's number i put up, as him and brownlie look very similar from the back of the arkells and as it was on the left-wing, i automatically assumed it was caton. i couldn't see the player's number. i did amend it immediately, mind. i'm serious about fola, i was raving about him in pre-season but i thought he was gash tonight Title: onibuje Post by: Bennett on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 06:57:13 Quote from: "sonic youth" i thought fola was rubbish tonight. awful first touch, always wants too much time on the ball, very poor in the air - his only assets are his pace and strength. even then, his strength works against him as defenders are constantly winning free-kicks off him. silly puppy. without fola winning flicks from goal kicks and throws we'd have been in a world of pain last night. i agree he tried to over play but i think that's a good thing. the amount of free kicks he earnt by going to the wings and watching that prick in the hairband take him out was impressive. it's a shame he can't seem to finish though Title: onibuje Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 07:22:23 Loads of effort .. almost deserves his contract extending to 6 months for that display alone .. Well done Fola! :beers:
Title: onibuje Post by: TheKingCY on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 07:28:50 All he's got is pace! Doesn't seem to fancy a challenge or tackle. Couldn't finish his dinner. If we want someone with pace, why don't we just sign Darren Campbell or Linford Christie ffs. I'd rather have a footballer and imo Caton and Lucas deserve a chance.
Title: onibuje Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 07:43:26 Well I would say that as virtually everyone was slating him before he had even kicked a ball, that Fola has done pretty well to win so many people over albeit not everyone - Yet.
He is surely a certainty to get signed until the end of the season I would have thought? Title: onibuje Post by: Johno on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 07:52:15 i thought fola (rolo as a nickname, is that racist?) had a good game. He doesn't always have the best touch in the world, but is effective up front and espically set pieces. Not in the attacking sense but he cleared nearly every cross or free kick!
Title: onibuje Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 07:55:31 I have not had the pleasure of seeing him in action yet but he sounds a bit like a modern day Dave Bamber to me!
Which is a good thing for all you younger peeps :wink: Title: onibuje Post by: Johno on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 07:58:30 Ah the bamber. 8) yeh, never saw him play. just trying to think of someone who i have seen play he might be like...im thinking wayne allison at the moment? :?
Title: onibuje Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 08:12:17 im thinking Crouchy!
Title: onibuje Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 08:50:41 Fola seems like one of them players that does everything right but can't score. i hope im wrong
Title: onibuje Post by: Doore on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 08:52:44 Quote from: "Johno" Ah the bamber. 8) yeh, never saw him play. just trying to think of someone who i have seen play he might be like...im thinking wayne allison at the moment? :? Not really Allisonesque. Bruno had no pace. Fola is rapid. Title: onibuje Post by: janaage on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 09:02:37 Sonic were you pissed last night? Fola, without being outstanding, played very well, held the ball up well, Brentford struggled to control the big fella. He used his body well and then did the simple stuff. Unlucky not to score, extend contract to end of season please Dennis.
Title: onibuje Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 09:10:17 Could we play the bloke on the right?
I know he ain't know winger, but his balls into the box were better than Shakes'. He also has the pace and the confidence to take people on. I think we should give him a chance as a right winger, or is that a bit or a "King thing"? Title: onibuje Post by: Northern Red on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 09:43:38 So he sounds good enough to start ahead of Peacock on Saturday from what y'all saying?
Title: onibuje Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 09:48:00 not at all .. we love the cock! :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
Title: onibuje Post by: Northern Red on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 09:48:47 Therefore he's rubbish, cos Peacock's not a lot better....
:wink: :fishing: Title: onibuje Post by: STFC4LIFE on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:09:23 Gianfranco Fola
Title: onibuje Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:25:45 Quote from: "OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR" Well I would say that as virtually everyone was slating him before he had even kicked a ball, that Fola has done pretty well to win so many people over albeit not everyone - Yet. He is surely a certainty to get signed until the end of the season I would have thought? i was raving about him before the game based on friendly and reserve performances. last night he didn't look upto league football. Title: onibuje Post by: Piemonte on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:30:50 Fola = The lower league Paolo Lambchope
Title: onibuje Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:44:33 I think Roberts and PEacock need to play together because they are an effective partnership.
Fola is a good replacement to have and I would not be worried about him having to play Title: onibuje Post by: adje on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 16:32:20 Good back-up player.No more no less
Title: onibuje Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 16:48:03 Quote from: "sonic youth" last night he didn't look upto league football. Huh? He turned a full strength Brentford defence inside out on many occasions. Ok, he lacks a finish, but he only had one clear cut opportunity that I remember and that was his header from Brown's freekick in the first half. Title: onibuje Post by: Northern Red on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 16:49:08 A striker who "lacks a finish" - that's the one quality a striker needs!!!
Title: onibuje Post by: Kinky Tom on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 17:10:47 I refer you all to this:
http://www.brentford.vitalfootball.co.uk/matchrep.asp?a=28165 Quote On the face of it, you might think that the injury hit Bees survived a tough test from in form Swindon, and you would be right ! Swindon made a few changes with Aaron Brown, Andy Nicholas, Royce Brownue, Ashan Holgate and Fola Onibuje all coming into the team. The Bees changed Mousinho for Skullason and Rhodes for Willock. Osborne, Ide, Charles, Carder-Andrews and Sebastien Brown (gk) were on the bench Brentford started brightly, and good wing play and interlinking between Brooker and Moore led to O'Connor placing a deft header into the far corner of the Swindon goal. O'Connor went off at half time for Osborne, after he failed to recover from the effects of an early head injury. However, not before the Bees went 2-0 up after more good passing play led to Joe Kuffour's 3rd of the season being slotted home after 25 mins. Swindon, with Paul Evans, Ricky Shakes and Onibuje always a problem, fought their way back into the tie on 38 mins. A cross from the left, was flapped at by Nelson, not cleared by Griffiths and Heywood and Nicholas slotted the ball home from close range. The second half was all action, both sides creating chances, but it was the home side who levelled the tie on 72 mins. Again the Bees failed to clear the ball, and an Evans wonder strike from the left hand edge of the area smacked the back of the net. Both sides were not settling for penalties in extra time, Kuffour and Ide going close for Brentford, Griffiths clearing the ball from the line at the other end. As the bookings mounted, Brownlie saw red for 2 yellows at the end of the extra time. Taking the pens at the home end, Brentford faced a mountain when Tillen missed the target and pens from Evans and Ifil found the target. Nelson then saved from Ashan Holgate while Curtis Weston fired over the bar, and successful Bees pens from Pinault, Heywood, Brooker and Nelson saw the away side through. Swindon: Phil Smith, Jack Smith, Vincent (Weston 45), Ifil, Nicholas, Shakes, Evans, Holgate, Brown (Caton 69), Onibuje, Brownlie. Subs Not Used: Pook, Jutkiewicz, Wells. Sent Off: Brownlie (120). Booked: Onibuje, Shakes, Ifil. Goals: Nicholas 38, Evans 72. Star man ; Onibuje - always a threat to the Bees defence, built like the Post Office Tower Brentford: Nelson 7- confident from crosses, but possibly at fault for the first goal O'Connor 7-a good first half, driving the Bees forward (subbbed by Osborne 45mins-8, best player of the second half, much more suited to right back, showing Brooker how to beat players and deliver) Tillen 6 Heywood 5 -not mobile enough Griffiths 6 -good and bad decisons in equal measure Brooker 5 -no effect on the game, cool for the penalty though Mousinho 6 -didnt look assured in centre mid Pinault 6 -missed his recent centre mid partner Kuffour 7 -battled and caused the Swindon defence problems Moore 6 -not getting on the end of anything (subbed for Ide 58 mins, 6 immediately booked for a rash challenge) Rhodes 7- a better game (subbed for Charles 111 mins) Subs Not Used: Carder-Andrews, Brown. Booked: Mousinho, Ide, Brooker, Griffiths, Osborne. Goals: O'Connor 10, Kuffour 25. Star Player Karleigh Osborne, best player of the second half. Title: onibuje Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 18:05:47 Quote from: "sam_stfc" Quote from: "sonic youth" last night he didn't look upto league football. Huh? He turned a full strength Brentford defence inside out on many occasions. Ok, he lacks a finish, but he only had one clear cut opportunity that I remember and that was his header from Brown's freekick in the first half. he can't head the ball, he's got an atrocious first touch and he couldn't finish a book. hardly promising for a striker is it? Title: onibuje Post by: Kinky Tom on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 18:10:04 Maybe not SY, but I'd rather him than big Trev, wouldn't you?
Besides he's a forward, not necessarily a goal geting striker - which Brownlie is supposed to be - if we're judging players on one game then Royce wasn't worth a contract for me. (Devil's Advocate) He (Fola) did scare the crap out of their defence, if defenders are concentrating on him then others may prosper while they slip through un-noticed. Title: onibuje Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 18:19:08 brownlie banged 'em away in pre-season and scored a cracker on his debut.
fola caused problems but looked as likely to score as an aids ridden cripple in a brothel. Title: onibuje Post by: pauld on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 18:26:30 He did scare the be-jeebers out of Brentford's back line, tho. Wouldn't give him a starting berth as a striker cos as Sonic so eloquently put it, he didn't look like scoring, but as a disruptive forward to cause panic in opposition defences, he's worth having on the bench to bring on and change the game around a bit.
Of the two, I'd keep Fola over Brownlie on what I've seen so far - esp last night for someone presented with a chance to prove themselves, Fola grasped it with both hands, Brownlie looked disinterested for large chunks of the game - bright in places, but no 110% determination to prove himself worthy of a 1st team slot. Title: onibuje Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 18:41:06 The reviews of Onibuje is exactly what we were told to expect from Cambridge fans when he joined... Well, from what I read on other sites anyway.
Regardless to whether he's good or bad I think it's what Wise does on Saturday that'll decide whether he will stay longer or not - With Brownlie suspended it'll either be him or Jutkiewicz that comes on and I think that'll be a good indication of what Wisey thinks. You're not going to bring a forward on if he never looks like scoring unless you're wasting time in the dying minutes. Title: onibuje Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 18:59:29 Quote from: "Barry Scott" Could we play the bloke on the right? I know he ain't know winger, but his balls into the box were better than Shakes'. He also has the pace and the confidence to take people on. I think we should give him a chance as a right winger, or is that a bit or a "King thing"? Definately agree with this, tbh Fola looks like a winger to me not a forward, and Ricky Shakes is awful!! |