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James Abankwah signs on season long loan from Udinese - gone back (p7)

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    Cafc43v3rCafc43v3r
    edited September 2023
    guinnessaddick said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Just noticed same agent as Terry Taylor
    It does feel like that business is being done with mates.


    As opposed when we signed players that Gallen's mates or him had some connection.
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    thenewbiethenewbie
    Sage said:
    Might just be me but I’m really looking forward to seeing him play. A quick, strong, tall, and good on the ball centre back that’s highly regarded? Yeah hope he does well and brings a real element of class and quality to the back line.
    And can play RB too... sounds almost exactly like a new version of Joe Gomez. Honestly if he has even half the impact and quality of the OG then he could genuinely be real gem.

    But let's see how he does.
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    JamesSeedJamesSeed
    edited September 2023
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Whelmed 
    Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?
    That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding. 
    But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in. 
    So is the world ‘whelmed’ used in this context as reasonably impressed or being able to cope with the situation?
    I’ve not seen it used in literature. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s not a real word. 🙂
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    JamesSeedJamesSeed
    If he’s playing for us at The Valley, will the bookies see it as a home Abankwah. 

    Now where’s me coat?
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    guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    https://x.com/markbroomy/status/1698987007047823509?s=46&t=l3gVPecVjs4wU2WBKFZZyw
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    Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    guinnessaddick said:
    https://x.com/markbroomy/status/1698987007047823509?s=46&t=l3gVPecVjs4wU2WBKFZZyw
    Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.

    I know Juventus have an U23 side that plays in Serie C, but pretty surprising that a country as big on football as Italy doesn't have a better youth setup.
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    fenaddickfenaddick
    edited September 2023
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    https://x.com/markbroomy/status/1698987007047823509?s=46&t=l3gVPecVjs4wU2WBKFZZyw
    Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.

    I know Juventus have an U23 side that plays in Serie C, but pretty surprising that a country as big on football as Italy doesn't have a better youth setup.
    I think the problem is teams like Juventus having teams that play in Serie C. They hoover up all the talent as they are playing in a more competitive league than if it was all U23's. Plus no organisation is going to create an U23 league without the biggest teams. Taking a guess here but I think our system is actually fairly unusual
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    AlwaysneilAlwaysneil
    JamesSeed said:
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Whelmed 
    Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?
    That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding. 
    But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in. 
    So is the world ‘whelmed’ used in this context as reasonably impressed or being able to cope with the situation?
    I’ve not seen it used in literature. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s not a real word. 🙂
    I'm pretty sure you are wrong




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    MrOneLungMrOneLung
    soapy_jones said:
    This is what we come to CL for (and trains of course), not that football garbage
    And to give our support to The Hawk Naba
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    Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    We need to hope this guy is the new Jorge Costa, as the rest of our defensive options are all worryingly poor right now.
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    JamesSeedJamesSeed
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Whelmed 
    Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?
    That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding. 
    But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in. 
    So is the world ‘whelmed’ used in this context as reasonably impressed or being able to cope with the situation?
    I’ve not seen it used in literature. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s not a real word. 🙂
    I'm pretty sure you are wrong




    ‘Whelmed’ not a word. 
    ‘Whelm’, a word. 
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    CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited September 2023
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    We need to hope this guy is the new Jorge Costa, as the rest of our defensive options are all worryingly poor right now.
    No pressure lad
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    GillisGillis
    JamesSeed said:
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Whelmed 
    Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?
    That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding. 
    But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in. 
    So is the world ‘whelmed’ used in this context as reasonably impressed or being able to cope with the situation?
    I’ve not seen it used in literature. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s not a real word. 🙂
    I'm pretty sure you are wrong




    ‘Whelmed’ not a word. 
    ‘Whelm’, a word. 

    The dictionary definition in the post you're quoting literally contains the word 'whelmed'... :)

    For what it's worth, I agree the manner in which it's often used on CL for comic effect isn't strictly grammatical.
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    swords_aliveswords_alive
    Callumcafc said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    We need to hope this guy is the new Jorge Costa, as the rest of our defensive options are all worryingly poor right now.
    No pressure lad
    Expecting a nervous teenager rather than seasoned pro. Times have changed.
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    AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    JamesSeed said:
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Whelmed 
    Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?
    That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding. 
    But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in. 
    So is the world ‘whelmed’ used in this context as reasonably impressed or being able to cope with the situation?
    I’ve not seen it used in literature. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s not a real word. 🙂
    It might not be in the OED but it’s used here ergo it’s real. 
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    Cafc43v3rCafc43v3r
    fenaddick said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    https://x.com/markbroomy/status/1698987007047823509?s=46&t=l3gVPecVjs4wU2WBKFZZyw
    Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.

    I know Juventus have an U23 side that plays in Serie C, but pretty surprising that a country as big on football as Italy doesn't have a better youth setup.
    I think the problem is teams like Juventus having teams that play in Serie C. They hoover up all the talent as they are playing in a more competitive league than if it was all U23's. Plus no organisation is going to create an U23 league without the biggest teams. Taking a guess here but I think our system is actually fairly unusual
    Because its a 150 years old.  It's arguably 30 years older than "Italy" as we know it.
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    kentaddickkentaddick
    fenaddick said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    https://x.com/markbroomy/status/1698987007047823509?s=46&t=l3gVPecVjs4wU2WBKFZZyw
    Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.

    I know Juventus have an U23 side that plays in Serie C, but pretty surprising that a country as big on football as Italy doesn't have a better youth setup.
    I think the problem is teams like Juventus having teams that play in Serie C. They hoover up all the talent as they are playing in a more competitive league than if it was all U23's. Plus no organisation is going to create an U23 league without the biggest teams. Taking a guess here but I think our system is actually fairly unusual
    yep the system in italy is quite different - co ownership deals used to be common place in place of loans, had the advantage of smaller teams having a financial interest in developing players but then if a third party team wanted to buy the player they'd have to negotiate with 2 clubs. 
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    soapboxsamsoapboxsam
    With the form and lack of confidence of Hector and Ness, James may well find himself playing CB soon.
    The Lad could either be a cult hero or a disaster. My Cafc heart thinks the former my experienced Cafc head says the latter !
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    JamesSeedJamesSeed
    Gillis said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Alwaysneil said:
    JamesSeed said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Whelmed 
    Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?
    That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding. 
    But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in. 
    So is the world ‘whelmed’ used in this context as reasonably impressed or being able to cope with the situation?
    I’ve not seen it used in literature. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s not a real word. 🙂
    I'm pretty sure you are wrong




    ‘Whelmed’ not a word. 
    ‘Whelm’, a word. 

    The dictionary definition in the post you're quoting literally contains the word 'whelmed'... :)

    For what it's worth, I agree the manner in which it's often used on CL for comic effect isn't strictly grammatical.
    Yes, but 'Engulf, submerge or bury' isn't what @blackpool72 meant. So although it's in the dictionary, it's only with a different meaning.
    😉
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    JamesSeedJamesSeed
    soapboxsam said:
    With the form and lack of confidence of Hector and Ness, James may well find himself playing CB soon.
    The Lad could either be a cult hero or a disaster. My Cafc heart thinks the former my experienced Cafc head says the latter !
    I'll give it a go, but I'm 67 mate.
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    CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited September 2023
    An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.
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    bertpalmerbertpalmer
    Callumcafc said:
    An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.
    at least he wasnt injured
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    supaclivesupaclive
    Callumcafc said:
    An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.
    So he can't get in the Ireland Under 21 side?
    In a competitive game?
    Oh my.
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    BigRedEvilBigRedEvil
    supaclive said:
    Callumcafc said:
    An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.
    So he can't get in the Ireland Under 21 side?
    In a competitive game?
    Oh my.

    Little surprised as well, but the ones who started play for Palace and a Dutch side so maybe not a huge surprise 
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    ValleyGaryValleyGary
    Ireland seem to have a lot of talented young players coming through their ranks
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