|
|
Festy Ebosele |
Post Reply 
|
Page <1 45678 32> |
| Author | |
You Tell Me 
Jack Charlton 
Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Status: Offline Points: 6773 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 8:40pm |
|
It's incredible really - apparently there are only around 20,000 Nigerian-Irish people altogether, so it's the equivalent of a mid sized provincial town like Ennis or Longford or Castlebar producing that many international footballers.
The inward migration of Nigerians to the country declined massively after the citizenship laws changed around 2006 though, so it may just be a short period where all these players come through. Will be interesting to see if the Polish and other Eastern European communities that developed in the country after that will filter through the age groups in the next few years.
|
|
 |
|
| Sponsored Links | |
|
|
|
Bandwagon
Ray Houghton
Joined: 07 Feb 2021 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 3339 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 9:46pm |
They already are beginning to appear in u15/16/17s age groups. Those of African/Nigerian decent started to move to Ireland in the early to mid 90s so have had a head start on the other communities. Eastern Europeans like the Polish, Lithuanians, Latvians etc.. didn't really begin to move here until after they joined the EU in 2004 so their children are few years younger.
|
|
|
|
|
greenshoots
Kevin Kilbane 
Joined: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Limerick Status: Offline Points: 450 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 10:55am |
|
Festy seems to be playing really well. He was only a sub last time out with the U21. We play a flat back 4 with O'Connor at right back, who seems to be fancied due to his experience. Adding Festy's pace on the right side, and maybe Oko-flex on the left wing would really make us a threat!
|
|
|
|
|
greenshoots
Kevin Kilbane
Joined: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Limerick Status: Offline Points: 450 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 11:19am |
|
Conor Coventry and Gavin Kilkenny seem to be the preferred choice for central midfield for the U21's. Good that competition for places is hotting up though!
Edited by greenshoots - 17 Jan 2022 at 11:20am |
|
|
|
|
Fozz
Liam Brady
Joined: 08 Oct 2019 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 2248 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 1:51pm |
|
I'd agree with dropping Coventry for Smallbone if fit and featuring for So'ton.
O'Connor as cover for Kilkenny. The CAM role, if you like, is a bit open with Tierney yet to establish himself in Scotland and Noss never playing senior football. Devoy's season will have only started also and Johansson's loan is stalled. So, opportunties there. Back to Festy. He has to play - put him as one of the wingers either side of Ferguson.
Lad is a rough diamond and the crowd will love him. |
|
|
|
|
MC Hammered
Jack Charlton
Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Status: Offline Points: 6872 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 3:19pm |
|
Great to see a few lads coming on the scene with real pace. Our squads havent been blessed with many quick lads down the years.
|
|
|
El Puto Amo
|
|
|
|
|
Luis Amor Rodriguez
Liam Brady
Joined: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Harchester Status: Offline Points: 1664 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 4:32pm |
|
True-ish in recent years. Though in about 2014, 2015, 2016 we had the fastest and third fastest players in the PL (Long and McClean reached those speeds, respectively, I think Bellerin was no 2 from memory).
Obafemi has pace, but has issues with injuries and possibly attitude. On the bench for Swansea. Festy looks good attitude-wise and his pace and strength speak for themselves. He's shown great enthusiasm right through our age groups, including perhaps being too enthusiastic and getting sent off for our U17s a while back at the Euros. He's looked like a good player for Ireland ever since he was 15/16 and will be raising a lot of interest with assists like the one the other day (count it - he took 6 of their 10 outfield players out of the game!).
|
|
|
|
|
J89
Ray Houghton
Joined: 25 Mar 2018 Status: Offline Points: 3609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 3:43pm |
|
https://twitter.com/DTathletic/status/1485628420784541697
Plenty of interest in Ebosele. Clubs in England, Italy, and Germany showing interest. Nottingham Forest had a 500k bid turned down by the player. He's out of contract in the summer. |
|
|
|
|
Eoink21
Liam Brady
Joined: 30 Aug 2019 Status: Offline Points: 1206 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 3:59pm |
|
Djed Spence is on loan there at Forest from Boro. Don't know if they have agreed a few to sign him permanently or not but he was great against Arsenal in the Cup and I could see them not retaining him. They play with wing backs under Cooper who likes the wing back. It could be interesting option for Festy.
This should be an interesting time for him as he will surely leave unless they complete the great escape but I would imagine Rooney would be snapped up if they do pull that off. Hopefully Festy has a good agent.
|
|
|
|
|
J89
Ray Houghton
Joined: 25 Mar 2018 Status: Offline Points: 3609 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 4:09pm |
Probably just chancing their arm with the player out of contract and it was made last week before both teams played at weekend for added sh*thousary. Twitter rumours last week had Leeds being interested in him when talking about their interest in Knight. |
|
|
|
|
kevincronin2000
Jack Charlton
Cork Airport Dogging Administrator Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Location: P. Rep of Cork Status: Offline Points: 5289 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 4:10pm |
He's a free agent in the summer so hence the low transfer fee. At least he turned down the chance to join derby's rivals Forrest. Think a move to a mid table bundesliga team would help his develop the aspects of his game that need developing (like his final ball) while still possessing the attributes to do well in the bundesliga.
|
|
|
time is the stuff that life is made of, don't waste it.
|
|
|
|
|
Yurt
Phil Babb 
Joined: 22 Jan 2022 Location: NYC Status: Offline Points: 42 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 6:30pm |
|
Really interesting to see there's so much interest from Germany. I wonder what are the caliber of clubs are who are tracking him. I'm assuming any move would be happening at the end of the season instead of this window. Think he'd be better off staying put while he's playing regularly and try to achieve something proper extra ordinary with Derby
We've seen moves for British lads to Germany work out really well so would be great to finally have an Irishman give it a go too.
|
|
|
|
|
The Huntacha
Roy Keane
Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Location: Dubai Status: Offline Points: 12782 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 3:53am |
He was excellent, ridiculous pace. Martinelli is quick but he was breezing by him at times. Even if Derby go down, you'd imagine Ebosele will still be a Championship player next season.
|
|
|
Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
|
|
|
|
|
Fanny MaGee
500 Club la la la 
Joined: 13 Feb 2015 Location: Oirland Status: Offline Points: 538 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 9:01am |
Wolfsburg, Freiburg and Mainz according to this https://twitter.com/FT_Redaktion/status/1485732727018168330
|
|
|
Ask MaGee
|
|
|
|
|
greenshoots
Kevin Kilbane
Joined: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Limerick Status: Offline Points: 450 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 9:17am |
|
He's getting regular game time at Derby, might not get the same if he moves elsewhere.... Derby are in a bad financial position though so he could well end up getting sold.
|
|
|
|
|
Hotlips_Hoolahan
Jack Charlton
Joined: 04 Aug 2020 Status: Offline Points: 6615 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 Jan 2022 at 6:10pm |
Udinese interest in Derby's EboseleUdinese have an interest in the Derby youngster Festy Ebosele. Sky Sports News reported on Monday that Nottingham Forest are also interested in the 19-year-old forward – but it’s thought despite Derby’s financial woes, they will block any approach from their East Midlands rivals. Ebosele has already made 20 appearances under Wayne Rooney this season, and the Derby boss has said he’s been given assurances from the administrators that no player will be sold without his agreement. It’s thought Forest aren’t pursuing the matter, because of Derby’s reluctance to do business with their bitter rivals. |
|
|
|
|
SeanC
Kevin Kilbane
Joined: 22 Oct 2021 Status: Offline Points: 277 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 Jan 2022 at 2:30pm |
|
Following Derby fans forum on this guy since his debut. They really starting to rate him, lots of pace & strength, v direct. Seen as a real asset over there now, hopefully they can keep him and he continue to improve under Rooney. Also heard him interviewed, v humble guy. Really rooting for him. Reminds me a little like Traore at Wolves and built v like him, could become a real addition to our senior squad. Love the idea a fast strong direct players who play without fear.
|
|
|
|
|
Bandwagon
Ray Houghton
Joined: 07 Feb 2021 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 3339 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 Jan 2022 at 3:12pm |
Just read this story today   |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
Page <1 45678 32> |
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options
You Tell Me wrote: