Have we found a gem?

MikeW · August 16, 2017, 01:48:38 PM

Is Odoi the answer to our centre half problem. He is now one of five and from what I hear/read/see a bit of/ seems to be adapting very well. Thoughts please!

One Martin Thomas · August 16, 2017, 01:58:49 PM

How tall is he ?

snarks · August 16, 2017, 01:58:52 PM

Hard to say, in the 2 games I've seen (and only seen the replay) he looked very good, playing LB and RB he should be able to cover both CB positions. Individually better than Ream or Kalas, I'm not really sure. If you had asked me at this stage last season (presuming Odoi had played CB and Ream hadn't, I'd say yes, but Ream since Christmas has generally been a great pairing with Kalas, so at the moment I'd stick with them, but I have no concerns playing Odoi anywhere across the back 4.

rweller86 · August 16, 2017, 01:59:09 PM

Quote from: MikeW on August 16, 2017, 01:48:38 PM
Is Odoi the answer to our centre half problem. He is now one of five and from what I hear/read/see a bit of/ seems to be adapting very well. Thoughts please!

Not for me, but a back up when we are short at CB.

Woolly Mammoth · August 16, 2017, 03:33:25 PM

Quote from: One Martin Thomas on August 16, 2017, 01:58:49 PM
How tall is he ?

He is tall for his height, about 5' 10".

Holders · August 16, 2017, 03:39:19 PM

Just as well we didn't let him go then.

cmg · August 16, 2017, 04:23:27 PM

However tall he is, he certainly gets up there.

Feet and inches are useful, but spring and timing are what you need. (eg. Gerd Muller)

MikeW · August 16, 2017, 04:40:13 PM

I know I'm ancient but Frank McLintock wasn't that tall - nor Bobby Keetch? Agree with timing observations.

Porthogs FC · August 16, 2017, 05:12:42 PM

Apparently Madl has a great spring on him - best on the team I heard. And he's pretty short from CB standards

Porthogs FC · August 16, 2017, 05:13:13 PM

Quote from: Porthogs FC on August 16, 2017, 05:12:42 PM
Apparently Madl has a great spring on him - best on the team I heard. And he's pretty short from CB standards

Apparently Jozabed had a crazy good spring too... off topic but very springable.

bog · August 16, 2017, 05:27:37 PM

Sometimes out of adversity comes something unexpected. On the commentary on Radio London he sounded very impressive, they only spoke well of him throughout. I recall Stan Brown started out as a forward and ended up becoming a highly valued midfielder. One who many will never forget...

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snarks · August 16, 2017, 05:29:45 PM

Also off topic, but Cyriac had a great leap too. "rose like a salmon"

hovewhite · August 16, 2017, 05:30:48 PM

Well last nights reaction from SJ nothing about keeping a clean sheet ,ibwould say keep this back line v sheff wed Saturday,it sends a good message not to slide in on a player anytime in the game.

fulhamben · August 16, 2017, 05:59:33 PM

Yes, yes we have. Best cb we have had this season, and the Ream Odoi partnership is the best cb pairing we have had this season. Anyone who says otherwise is living in the past

Carborundum · August 16, 2017, 06:41:04 PM

He's very very comfortable with a football, anyone watching our warm ups has known this for a while. Our system call for that in a centre back, so yes we are stronger than we thought we were. And yet I fear what's going to happen on Saturday. SW are desperate for a win too and will know Odoi, Ream and Kalas are small. They have an array of big forwards, with Nuhiu standing at 6'6".

About five years ago WBA turned up with an injury crisis and played four full backs across the back. Fulham set things up so that there was an aerial bombardment and won comfortably. I'm fearing a re-run unless the new fellow gets a run out for us. Playing for set pieces will be right up our opponents street.

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