| Egeli 18:16 - Jan 24 with 3604 views | BlacknGoldnBlue |
I was really pleased when we signed him, as I saw a lot of potential and upside. Early games for us also showed there is definitely a player there with some good vision and exceptional passing but he often got lost in games. He would take players on and lose possession or shoot when a pass was the better option. I put it down to age/new country/new system.
In my opinion, he has regressed and, when presented with the opportunity to take players on and create a break, plays it safely backwards. He actually looks like a player who has lost confidence and is struggling to settle.
With Burns back from injury and McAteer starting to find his feet I hope he is given a rest from first team football and only has a bit part to play in the next month or so. He needs to find his place in the team and almost start again! |  |
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| Egeli on 18:20 - Jan 24 with 2765 views | Denny32 |
Exactly. And sure we only payed 2 million for him...oops. 20 now that I remember lol |  | | |
| Egeli on 18:22 - Jan 24 with 2742 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
He’s pretty raw but he still has more goal contributions than McAteer. Probably wasn’t the right game for him but I’m confident he’s going to be a very good player. | | | |
| Egeli on 18:22 - Jan 24 with 2732 views | bournemouthblue |
I'm not a fan of jumping on McAteer but wouldn't say he has found his feet yet either
He may get there, I suspect if we are promoted, he will get a Championship loan [Post edited 24 Jan 18:59]
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| Egeli on 18:24 - Jan 24 with 2703 views | Nutkins_Return |
He's a young kid. He's not regressed. He's learning and will have ups and downs in confidence and firm. This is a big step up for him. He has some elite level techn ial ability but he has a lot to learn in terms of decision making and he needs to find his place. He will need some time and patience. | |
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| Egeli on 18:25 - Jan 24 with 2678 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Weird because he got his goal(s), two big ones in consecutive matches and then has disappeared somewhat. Have not seen him beat the defender on the outside since QPR, it's the only time I remember him doing it and it led to a goal.
In fact if you are going to play him on the RW you need a Leif Davis type player that gets around him, otherwise it becomes far too predictable and slows down the attack.
One of the biggest frustrations is he doesn't seem to just take the opportunity to just put his foot through it, had some decent chances in the box which always seem a bit tame and ends up getting blocked.
Some good talent there no doubt, if we did make it up I think you'd need to look at a loan for him at the moment.
Plenty of time for his development. [Post edited 24 Jan 18:29]
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| Egeli on 18:25 - Jan 24 with 2671 views | Chris_ITFC |
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| Egeli on 18:27 - Jan 24 with 2633 views | pointofblue |
Any more threads calling Egeli crap? We might be close to double figures now. | |
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| Egeli on 18:27 - Jan 24 with 2623 views | FrimleyBlue |
Probably suited to developing for a side not in a promotion battle perhaps?
Somewhere where can play centrally and develop as a player rather than regress as a right sided player |  |
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| Egeli on 18:29 - Jan 24 with 2604 views | Churchman |
| Egeli on 18:24 - Jan 24 by Nutkins_Return |
He's a young kid. He's not regressed. He's learning and will have ups and downs in confidence and firm. This is a big step up for him. He has some elite level techn ial ability but he has a lot to learn in terms of decision making and he needs to find his place. He will need some time and patience. |
He won’t find any of that from our supporters.
But you are right. He was bought for his blindingly obvious potential. He will be fine, but will need careful managing. New club, young, new country, high expectations. It’s a lot to deal with and it will take time. |  | | |
| Egeli on 18:30 - Jan 24 with 2578 views | Garv |
He's not much different to how he was at the start of the season, but back then everyone was swept up in the bizarre Haaland comparisons, his age and the fact we broke the transfer fee record for him. Ironically the fee we paid for McAteer who is only a few years older is the main reason he's had so much abuse. You'd rather neither of them are getting stick, but if we're basing on performance alone, Egeli has got away with a lot.
I'm sure he'll be good in a few years, and it could still be a stoke of genius, but at the moment he lacks strength, pace, directness and general creativity. |  |
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| Egeli on 18:31 - Jan 24 with 2568 views | _CliveBaker_ |
I think both things can be true in that he can have potential but not being giving us enough. I’m not sure it’s even a reflection on him tbh, I just don’t think he’s right for our system. It would be a bit different with an overlapping fullback behind him, but given Furlong’s profile it’s even more of a head scratcher to me. I just don’t get it. |  | | |
| Egeli on 18:33 - Jan 24 with 2534 views | BloomBlue |
All players take time to adapt, even more so for him with the addition of a living in a new Country. That will show itself with ups and downs in performances.
Liverpool paid £125m for Isak, he couldn't stop scoring in the Prem last season, this season couldn't hit a cows ar$e with a bango up to him being injured, similar with Wirtz. All players take time to settle, even the most expensive but the only way they adapt is to play them regularly |  | | |
| Egeli on 18:44 - Jan 24 with 2461 views | RobTheMonk |
Think a central move is needed asap. Burns shows at this level that pace on the wing is a huge weapon.
I've seen glimpses of Egeli magic, but not Championship record signing magic... |  | | |
| Egeli on 18:45 - Jan 24 with 2451 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
If you have no pace I think your ceiling is pretty limited as an attacker unless you are a truly special technical player.
I’m not doubting he might turn out to be a good player in the future. I’m seriously struggling to see what we have paid the best part of 20 million for. He has been miles off it for large parts of the season. He is so one dimensional it’s crazy. His finishing was his strong suit at his previous club and he looks so timid in front of goal. Not sure what’s gone on but it doesn’t look right to me at all. |  |
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| Egeli on 18:47 - Jan 24 with 2419 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Egeli on 18:44 - Jan 24 by RobTheMonk |
Think a central move is needed asap. Burns shows at this level that pace on the wing is a huge weapon.
I've seen glimpses of Egeli magic, but not Championship record signing magic... |
He either needs to be tried in the 10 or become our from the bench finisher for now. We are danger of killing his confidence with him on the right. Apart from that game at QPR, it's not really worked. |  |
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| Egeli on 18:48 - Jan 24 with 2411 views | bazza |
Stick him up Front. |  | | |
| Egeli on 18:55 - Jan 24 with 2363 views | grow_our_own |
I've been a big Egeli defender, but today was really poor. Has glaring gaps in his game i) doesn't trust his pace, ii) doesn't trust his right foot. Was heavily implicated in Sheff Utd's second, when he received a pass from Clarke on the touch-line (who'd beaten about three players) hesitated, turned inside, and lost the ball.
Worst of all today, he didn't compete. He's 6ft tall yet doesn't compete for headers. Burns is 5ft 7", yet aerially he's head and shoulders above Egeli. It's unforgivable away from home at places like Sheff Utd where you need to win battles against opponent, crowd, and often like today, the ref. We're 13th in the Championship away table:
https://www.soccerstats.com/ho
This is why we're not in autos position. | | | |
| Egeli on 19:57 - Jan 24 with 2147 views | Plums |
| Egeli on 18:55 - Jan 24 by grow_our_own |
I've been a big Egeli defender, but today was really poor. Has glaring gaps in his game i) doesn't trust his pace, ii) doesn't trust his right foot. Was heavily implicated in Sheff Utd's second, when he received a pass from Clarke on the touch-line (who'd beaten about three players) hesitated, turned inside, and lost the ball.
Worst of all today, he didn't compete. He's 6ft tall yet doesn't compete for headers. Burns is 5ft 7", yet aerially he's head and shoulders above Egeli. It's unforgivable away from home at places like Sheff Utd where you need to win battles against opponent, crowd, and often like today, the ref. We're 13th in the Championship away table:
https://www.soccerstats.com/ho
This is why we're not in autos position. |
He looked to be absolutely in bits after missing that early chance. Hirst had to go across to him and try and buck him up. He's 19 and needs a lift. The change in his life has been enormous.
He looked lost out there today.
There's definitely a player there - but he looks up tight and not playing his natural game at all. [Post edited 24 Jan 21:01]
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| Egeli on 20:00 - Jan 24 with 2134 views | blueoutlook |
He is only a kid. I didn’t expect much this season in all honesty. In fact he has been better than I expected. Think he has been thrown in too many times, mainly because Burns wasn’t fit until recently and McAteer just hasn’t been at the races at all. |  | | |
| Egeli on 20:58 - Jan 24 with 2015 views | AVJones |
| Egeli on 18:45 - Jan 24 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
If you have no pace I think your ceiling is pretty limited as an attacker unless you are a truly special technical player.
I’m not doubting he might turn out to be a good player in the future. I’m seriously struggling to see what we have paid the best part of 20 million for. He has been miles off it for large parts of the season. He is so one dimensional it’s crazy. His finishing was his strong suit at his previous club and he looks so timid in front of goal. Not sure what’s gone on but it doesn’t look right to me at all. |
Professional sport is brutal. Whilst having potential is great, it is performance that is King.
This thread is full of thoughtful and caring comments. Everyone wants him to succeed. However, everyone can also see that whatever the expectations were for him this season, they are currently not being met.
Some very careful man management required over the next few weeks and months. | | | |
| Egeli on 21:45 - Jan 24 with 1862 views | davblue |
| Egeli on 18:31 - Jan 24 by _CliveBaker_ |
I think both things can be true in that he can have potential but not being giving us enough. I’m not sure it’s even a reflection on him tbh, I just don’t think he’s right for our system. It would be a bit different with an overlapping fullback behind him, but given Furlong’s profile it’s even more of a head scratcher to me. I just don’t get it. |
I said we needed more from him in November and I was told he was ahead of Hutchinson at the same time.
He’s well off that stand at at the moment. Hopefully gets to those levels, but I’m very sceptical he will be as good as Omari. |  | | |
| Egeli on 21:57 - Jan 24 with 1807 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Egeli on 18:55 - Jan 24 by grow_our_own |
I've been a big Egeli defender, but today was really poor. Has glaring gaps in his game i) doesn't trust his pace, ii) doesn't trust his right foot. Was heavily implicated in Sheff Utd's second, when he received a pass from Clarke on the touch-line (who'd beaten about three players) hesitated, turned inside, and lost the ball.
Worst of all today, he didn't compete. He's 6ft tall yet doesn't compete for headers. Burns is 5ft 7", yet aerially he's head and shoulders above Egeli. It's unforgivable away from home at places like Sheff Utd where you need to win battles against opponent, crowd, and often like today, the ref. We're 13th in the Championship away table:
https://www.soccerstats.com/ho
This is why we're not in autos position. |
I think once he goes central he will end up a very good player. But also to do that hes got to grow a bit of muscle mentally. Hes not physical in the battle imo. As you say rarely wins a header. 35% headers won this season.
His overall stats this season are really poor..
https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/p
No matter what decisions KM makes i see the logic behind them
But with egeli. I just cant see how its helping to develop him as a player and its also hurting us. | |
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| Egeli on 23:48 - Jan 24 with 1660 views | BtreeBlueBlood |
| Egeli on 18:55 - Jan 24 by grow_our_own |
I've been a big Egeli defender, but today was really poor. Has glaring gaps in his game i) doesn't trust his pace, ii) doesn't trust his right foot. Was heavily implicated in Sheff Utd's second, when he received a pass from Clarke on the touch-line (who'd beaten about three players) hesitated, turned inside, and lost the ball.
Worst of all today, he didn't compete. He's 6ft tall yet doesn't compete for headers. Burns is 5ft 7", yet aerially he's head and shoulders above Egeli. It's unforgivable away from home at places like Sheff Utd where you need to win battles against opponent, crowd, and often like today, the ref. We're 13th in the Championship away table:
https://www.soccerstats.com/ho
This is why we're not in autos position. |
His missed chance today made him shrink into his shell |  | | |
| Egeli on 00:11 - Jan 25 with 1597 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
| Egeli on 18:24 - Jan 24 by Nutkins_Return |
He's a young kid. He's not regressed. He's learning and will have ups and downs in confidence and firm. This is a big step up for him. He has some elite level techn ial ability but he has a lot to learn in terms of decision making and he needs to find his place. He will need some time and patience. |
Agreed. I moved countries to work when I was 22. That was hard enough. This lad is 19 and has cameras and social media pressure that I never had trying to live my life and do my job in a foreign country, 3 years older than him. And that was tough enough. People need to stop and think, and maybe give him a bit of breathing space. [Post edited 25 Jan 0:12]
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| Egeli on 00:15 - Jan 25 with 1579 views | itfcsuth |
We’ve spent over £30m on right wing options, and our best player in that role by a country mile is our right winger from Fleetwood for £200k, in a snapshot it gives you a hint to our general recruitment successes.
Egeli a talented boy, but nowhere near the level we need at the moment. Just a different sort of player entirely to that of Burns - lacks that explosive directness to his game. I’d suggest McAteer is more of Burns replica than Sindre.
In our system, the way we play, doesn’t look to fit the right wing role. |  | | |
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