Caleb Okoli

[sdb]

Genuine question, do we know who is identifying these players? It can't always be the managers. Is it the same scouts every time? Are we being mugged off by agents who know our board are inept? I'd say our recruitment over the last 5 years is arguably the worst in the history of football, in any league and any country, ever. How are people not being hung out to dry?

[Dan]

Got to be some sort of bung involved with this signing.

[Lcfcwigstonblue]

11 hours ago, whoareyaaa said:

1st goal most defenders would make the same move, didn't see the 2nd tbf

He was so busy looking around at the player he missed the flight of the ball.

He then looked the wrong way and the player had gone.

 

[trooky]

I've no idea who scouted this gem.

 

He loses control of the ball when he lifts his head looking for a pass, he's alway stretching and leaning back when passing. 

[fleckneymike]

Who ever scouted him and Skipp need firing 

[funkyrobot]

11 hours ago, whoareyaaa said:

 

Caleb lad, get yourself off social media and get your agent to get you a move back to Italy. It’s just not worked. 3 consecutive relegations. You were shit playing pragmatic Cooper-Ball pragmatic Rowett-Ball and you were shit trying to play out under RVN- Ball, Cifuentes-Ball and definitely Martin-Ball. 

[Corky]

I'm seeing comments about his passing ability and it's level. That is not the problem. He cannot defend properly. He is turned or shoved aside too easily.

[Chelmofox]

Just now, Corky said:

I'm seeing comments about his passing ability and it's level. That is not the problem. He cannot defend properly. He is turned or shoved aside too easily.

There are people who genuinely believe the system is why Okoli is terrible? 

[Bergen fox]

52 minutes ago, fleckneymike said:

Who ever scouted him and Skipp need firing 

Glover 

[oundlefox]

There will be street parties and a new Bank Holiday when we finally see the back of this clown

 

 

[Corky]

35 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

There are people who genuinely believe the system is why Okoli is terrible? 

Along the lines of "He is forced to play the style he is unable to". But it doesn't matter if he cannot mark properly.

[Chelmofox]

Just now, Corky said:

Along the lines of "He is forced to play the style he is unable to". But it doesn't matter if he cannot mark properly.

I would accept a few passing errors adjusting to a difficult system. This guy has no redeeming football fundamentals at all. 

[Les-TA-Jon]

He went straight down the tunnel at full time and didn’t reappear with the rest of them for going round the crowd. 

[SafewayFox]

Call me old school but a CB should be able to defend first and foremost.

 

The basics include decent marking, strong in the tackle and pretty good in the air.

 

If you have good recovery pace, absolute bonus.

 

Okoli has none of the above and a hideous modern day CB too!

 

I actually preferred Paddy Kisnorbo at CB.

[Les-TA-Jon]

We could literally sign the best CB from the National League for peanuts and he would be an improvement on Okoli. 

[Foxin_Mad]

He’s not a footballer. Honestly we could go to a circus and pick a random clown I am sure he could do a better job. Basically we have a terrible footballer with terrible body language and Soutter is lumbering around like a moody teenager (clearly thinks he’s better or doesn’t want to be here) and Thomas who is just shit. I’d literally rather anyone on earth than this 3 at the minute, it’s the complete lack of ****s that bothers me. Hell you could have a competition for 3 fans and I am confident they’d do more. 

[HP1]

I used to think he was just a donkey but after last week's episode of shouting in that Notts County players face, its clear hes picked up the toxic traits from other arrogant, crap players like Choudhury, Vestergaard and Winks over the years.

 

It would almost be enjoyable seeing these players get mugged off like Okoli did all match yesterday if it wasnt for the fact its costing us results. 

[Lookatthebluesky]

It’s a long time since I’ve witnessed such an inept performance from a centre back (even taking Faees into account).

 

This guy can’t play football at all. Dreadful in possession, positionally naive (no cover provided for Akuko who was up against pace yesterday) and seemingly no stomach for a fight either.

 

Whoever scouted him should be sacked immediately. Why do we play him at all? - he’s got no future here.

 

Simply dreadful - even the pass that put Riis in early in the game was a mishit pass to Alves. The guy’s a joke.

[Mapperleyfox]

In a long list of abysmal players who’ve worn our shirt he may be up there as the worst. A truly appalling footballer. 
I’ve played with better on Saturdays in amateur leagues.

[Tielemans63]

I'm still convinced that Leicester Tigers are wondering when their new Italian flanker is going to turn up. I swear he arrived at the wrong stadium and we've just stuck with him for some unknown reason.

[Corky]

£14 million, remember. Another, like Thomas, who appears to have no discernible qualities. Nothing that stands out positively.

[Dan]

Anyone at Lens knew before he'd played a competitive game for us what we had on our hands. Signed for the Premier League by the way.

[steveb]

he should be on Skeggie beach wirh a straw hat and saddle with kids paying 1 pound a ride

[funkyrobot]

An absolutely fundamental skill in Martinball™️ is the ability of his centre backs to pass a ball long or short with accuracy between the lines and be defensively clever and quick if the ball is turned over during this risk ball. How he could ever pick Okoli based on these fundamental requirements is astounding. The lad can’t pass and is slow to react defensively. He’s the least comfortable footballer we’ve had on the ball in this position since we had Wayne Brown hacking the ball around last time we were in League 1.

[Richmondfox]

3 hours ago, Lookatthebluesky said:

It’s a long time since I’ve witnessed such an inept performance from a centre back (even taking Faees into account).

 

This guy can’t play football at all. Dreadful in possession, positionally naive (no cover provided for Akuko who was up against pace yesterday) and seemingly no stomach for a fight either.

 

Whoever scouted him should be sacked immediately. Why do we play him at all? - he’s got no future here.

 

Simply dreadful - even the pass that put Riis in early in the game was a mishit pass to Alves. The guy’s a joke.

For the first goal he blocked McCarty leaving a gap at the back where the ball was curled in. 
 

For the 2nd goal he was halfway in their half. 
 

Between him and Thomas, we have two of the lowest footballing IQ and ability players I have seen.  Both haven’t found their level.