What's his physique like, I haven't seen much of him to be honest.
Chido Obi
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Yeah, but it's not necessarily a sign that a youngster is near first team selection.
Academy kids of various abilities get some opportunities to train with the first team - sometimes it's because they're close to selection, but other times it's just for experience for the youngsters as they develop, other times it's because the first team are low on numbers (or a certain position is) and they're just there to make up the numbers.
In that article, Amorim explains it as: "We had some problems this week. We called some players to be in our training so we have the data and evaluation and he is one of them."
That description sounds more like the third option, really. That some of the youngsters were there because of lower numbers (I assume 'problems' means missing senior players, worryingly).
Hopefully not, and Obi was there because he's deemed close to consideration. Time will tell.
He is stronger than others of the same age. Therefore, the question is whether he will be able to cope in senior football when he "loses" this advantage and the defenders are often at least as strong as himself.
Yeah does sound like he has been called up due to there being lower numbers in training
You should read to understand and not to respond.
I said similar not identical. The point is their middle name (Mikel in John's case, Martin in Chido's case) was being reported and used as their surname.
If he’s impressing in training he’ll get his chance sooner rather than later. It’s pretty obvious Amorim isn’t that keen on either Hojlund or Zirkzee.
How long until the CAF turns on him?
Has he played with the U-23's yet? Big jump straight from the U-18's to senior football, especially when you are talking about throwing him in a highly dysfunctional, underperforming side.
I don't really see it with him but prepared to be proved wrong - at the moment he just looks like somebody who is physically able to dominate at this level.
I don't really see it with him but prepared to be proved wrong - at the moment he just looks like somebody who is physically able to dominate at this level.
Hopefully they don’t. I know the crowd usually give our youngsters time to shine. The thing is though he doesn’t even have to be at his 100% best to be able to overtake hojlund and zirkzee. The standards aren’t exactly high for him because of his competition.
There’s no u23’s any longer , he played twice with the u21’s most recently last Friday v Spurs . He got an assist I think
Four U21s appearances in total if I'm not mistaken. He played against FC Nordsjælland and Oldham too, scored in both games.
Yeah, I was checking those competitions as I knew he'd appeared in some of those games as well. He also came on as a sub v Sparta Prague so that's a 5th U21 appearance.
About as long as till his debut +15 mins
Needs must. Give them all a try. No expectations.
That's the key if he does well great, if he looks like he needs more time then he'll take a lesson from it.
There shouldn't be an expectation that every youth promoted nails it first time. It should be a case of bouncing between youth and the first team until they outgrow the youth.
If others move up as well it will help ease the pressure.
Don’t see why he can’t get 10 minutes at the end. It’s not like it’s a matter of sink or swim.
Finally makes the first team matchday squad...will it be as unused sub though come FT, we shall see.
Based on how Hojlund is playing recently I'd imagine he will get at least 10 mins.
I’d imagine he’ll come on since there’s no other options on the bench and no chance both Zirkzee and Hojlund last 90 mins.
would love to see him come on. Didnt know he was 6ft 2 already at 17. Do you grow much beyond 17? Doubtful but good height nonetheless.
Unfortunately lots of fans don’t see it that way. He’d get thrown to the lions soon enough
Redknapp just called him out as 6ft 4
I'll be pretty surprised if he doesn't come on. Amorim's bloody compulsive about using all his subs and it's not like he has many other options.
Think we may be overhyping this kid a touch early but time will tell. I would imagine he will just sit on the bench for the experience.
Let’s get real here if you put Zirkzee or Hojlund who have both performed well in Serie A, in PL north U18 they would also bag ridiculous amounts of goals. I only use that comparison to highlight Chido is not yet ready to replace them, U18 and even PL2 is miles off premier league, and to me this kid needs loads more development until he’s ready.
Let’s see if he can shut me up later today
Let’s get real here if you put Zirkzee or Hojlund who have both performed well in Serie A, in PL north U18 they would also bag ridiculous amounts of goals. I only use that comparison to highlight Chido is not yet ready to replace them, U18 and even PL2 is miles off premier league, and to me this kid needs loads more development until he’s ready.
Let’s see if he can shut me up later today
Redknapp just called him out as 6ft 4
thats why I googled his height. I called bullshit the minute he spoke!Ex Arsenal, febrile atmosphere... would be an excellent test of character..
Congratulations, Chido!
Yay..
What did Amorim expect him to do with about a minute to go?
Did he get a touch? What a terrible decision by Amorim. Should have got a minimum of 15 mins. It's not like Hojlund was getting chance after chance.
Didn’t score or assist, looked undercooked. Sell asap and buy Kane!
Why bother? it's hardly the game to bring him just so you can say he's had his debut.
I'm not sure, to me he did look taller than 6ft2 and heights for youth players are notoriously unreliable.
Total waste of an opportunity for Amorim. Had the perfect chance to experiment with a few youngsters under no expectations given injuries/illnesses and flunked it. Why bother even bringing him on for three minutes. Felt him, Moorehouse and Kone could have been brought on given the performances of Hojlund and Garnacho and that Casemiro was on a yellow from early on.
Yeah should have given him 10 mins at least
Awful today. Bring back Macheda. White text
Heard Hoijund has been giving him some tips.
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