Armstrong Okoflex

Starts today. Manning and Obafemi also in the team.

Edited by Bandwagon - 05 Nov 2022 at 2:13pm

Playing RWB if Livescore is correct.

Russell Martin's comments on why Okoflex was subbed at half time.

"Russell Martin suggested that Armstrong Oko-Flex's work out of possession was the reason for his half-time withdrawal during the draw with Wigan.

The West Ham loanee was handed his first start for the club and was the brightest spark for the hosts in the first half. However, he was replaced by Jamie Paterson for the second half, with Swansea dominating after the restart following a sloppy start to proceedings from the outset.

And Martin says Oko-Flex is aware of why he was substituted at the break. "I was happy with moments," said Martin of the 20-year-old's display.

"We were very young playing against a very experienced team. Armstrong has been really good coming off the bench and I felt he deserved a start. Sometimes it goes well and sometimes it doesn't go so well.

"Some people will look at some of the bits he did and will be wondering why he came off. Armstrong will know the reason, that's the most important bit. He will learn from it and get better.

"We just need to keep trying to develop him the same as the other players because he's playing in a very different way at a different level to what he has been. He just needs to keep doing what he's asked and he'll be more than fine.

"When we have such clarity in what we want in can be quite frustrating sometimes when we don't get it. We've made a few changes to the team recently because of that.

"We just need to keep developing Armstrong's understanding of what we want from him, especially out of possession."

Swansea seem happy enough to let him go after Russell Martin admitted that he probably won't get many minutes in the second half of the season if he stays.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/swansea-city-transfer-news-brighton-25898877?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

Yeah I'm sure he now has to remain at West Ham unless he joins a club whose league plays March to November. Could join the LOI which is highly doubtful and not sure where else they could send him bar US or Scandinavian leagues.

Saw him play for Swansea a couple of times and he actually looked good. strange one.

Out the door at West Ham alongside Odubeko.

Would think Okoflex would get a better offer at this point than Odubeko. Odubeko has had three poor loans so will need someone to take a chance on him. Though there's usually more demand for a big centre forward than a tricky winger. Long term I have doubts as to whether either will make it in the professional game. I think it's a while since either lived in Ireland - both left around the 12-14 age group I think, but a move to a good League of Ireland club mightn't be the worst thing for either player at this point.

Edited by You Tell Me - 16 Jun 2023 at 1:41pm

Pretty good move, certainly beats Serie C.

We're decent enough..