Anyone think he could step up as our 4th striker this season?
Right now he's our 2nd, with only Akpo signed. But hopefully we'll sign Bauza and A N Other. I reckon PP would want 2 A N Others but we might have to give Tuna a chance.
From what I've seen he's got a decent touch, vision and passing ability but I've seen his finishing criticised and his strength on the ball. To be fair he has already scored for the senior side and scored twice this pre-season. I haven't seen any of those games though so I'm interested to hear if people think he should get more playing time this season, or if he's not ready.
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The goal he scored in the cup last year was a good, but time will tell. Although he didn't exactly set Welling alight on loan with his goalscoring. However i think there is no harm in trying him out as long as he doesn't only have 10 minutes here and there.
if we don't bring in anyone else we may not have a choice anyway.
He has some good qualities, and he can't be judged on his loan spells. Think it was 3 clubs he went on loan to, but for probably different reasons none worked out and he didn't get a run of games (I know a problem with paperwork at Welling was mentioned before).
He's scored at u18 level, a couple this preseason and one in the JPT so he's done fairly well so far and is still only 18.
His loans last season according to him were a 'dissapointment', he could not even play at Welling due to an admin foul up!.
This month I saw him at Welling, and he looked off the pace and albeit playing centre forward ( not in my opinion his best position) he did score two consecutive goals.
I have seen him over the years at Charlton and he always has the ability to be in the right position to score, and can put them away. People say he is not a big lump/too small, nor was Kevin Phillips, Micheal Owen, Alan Shearer, teddy Sherringham, our own Sir Clive.......
He is not the finished article..... needs, games, needs to work on his upper body strength, but given we are in the third tier he has been around the first team a little while could play an important part in the team this year, along with a couple of others like Wagstaff. I am not suggesting he starts games, or plays the first 6 games!. But he should be on the bench, and brought on in certain games...... then people can have a moan because he has not scored in the first 5 minutes and blame me!. He is a confident lad that has scored regularly, but as i stated I am biased!
Was it just an understandable case of a developing young lad struggling to adapt to the physical nature of non-league football or something more?
I'm not asking for details if personal issues involved!
I'd be looking to send him out on a season long loan.
Problem he has is that if he steps down to Conference or Conf South level he is going to get kicked from pillar to post and that isn't really going to aid his development.
Unsure if Tuna will make an impact in the league this season but maybe he will do a Scott Parker, go on loan somewhere for a solid period (3months rather than 2 weeks) and come back a better player ready to challenge for at least a bench place.
Against Barnet he looked excellent behind the striker and had touch, pace and a good eye for a pass. Conversely against Welling last week he looked sluggish, had a bad touch and showed a few flashes of being impetuous.
I appreciate he is young and this is exactly what we can expect and I do think there is a good footballer in there. He could well be one of those people that suddenly bursts onto the scene and fits in perfectly in the first team - the added pressure or sense of occasion might bring out the best in him
I think that too many of us have completely unrealistic expectations of our youngsters. Very few players are outstanding at 18. Those that are, often burn themselves out by their early 20's and are the "maybe men" - Michael Owen and Joe Cole spring to mind.
I know that this is absolutely not true for Tamer.
Are you gonna come out of the 'closet' though......
Who does he support then, because his brother told me otherwise?
Just like me he followed his dad - luckily for me my dad supported Charlton. That said, he'd give all for the cause - as a local lad he is also aware of our pain, especially the Millw@nk game. Parky or someone must have absolutely let rip into the players after that because even the players out on loan from Charlton were left in no doubt how bad the loss was felt by supporters.
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Yep - true. Deffo not Palarse.
Must be a wind up. I've known him through family for nearly 5 years and he was always Arsen@l.
I said I thought it was a shame that Tamer and his brother supported Crystal Palace however Ken and JorgeCosta have now corrected me by informing us he supports Arsenal. My original post was light-hearted with a hint of sarcasm intended and I was clearly not "slating" him as you put it. I think Tamer is a promising young player and I couldnt care less who a player supports as long as he gives 100 per cent when he pulls on that red shirt! I have a life mate, and you shouldn't "slate" other members of this board for airing thier views. Roll on Barnet...