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James Abankwah - June 2025 on loan at Watford for another season (p9)
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As opposed when we signed players that Gallen's mates or him had some connection.guinnessaddick said:
It does feel like that business is being done with mates.AFKABartram said:Just noticed same agent as Terry Taylor2 -
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.14
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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.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.
But let's see how he does.1 -
But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in.Alwaysneil said:
That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding.JamesSeed said:
Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?blackpool72 said:WhelmedSo 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. 🙂0 -
If he’s playing for us at The Valley, will the bookies see it as a home Abankwah.Now where’s me coat?2
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JamesSeed said: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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Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.guinnessaddick said:
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.0 -
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 unusualChris_from_Sidcup said:
Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.guinnessaddick said:
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.0 -
I'm pretty sure you are wrongJamesSeed said:
But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in.Alwaysneil said:
That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding.JamesSeed said:
Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?blackpool72 said:WhelmedSo 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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This is what we come to CL for (and trains of course), not that football garbage5
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And to give our support to The Hawk Nabasoapy_jones said:This is what we come to CL for (and trains of course), not that football garbage0 -
We need to hope this guy is the new Jorge Costa, as the rest of our defensive options are all worryingly poor right now.2
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‘Whelmed’ not a word.Alwaysneil said:
I'm pretty sure you are wrongJamesSeed said:
But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in.Alwaysneil said:
That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding.JamesSeed said:
Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?blackpool72 said:WhelmedSo 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. 🙂‘Whelm’, a word.0 -
No pressure ladChris_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.2 -
JamesSeed said:
‘Whelmed’ not a word.Alwaysneil said:
I'm pretty sure you are wrongJamesSeed said:
But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in.Alwaysneil said:
That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding.JamesSeed said:
Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?blackpool72 said:WhelmedSo 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. 🙂‘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.1 -
Expecting a nervous teenager rather than seasoned pro. Times have changed.Callumcafc said:
No pressure ladChris_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.0 -
It might not be in the OED but it’s used here ergo it’s real.JamesSeed said:
But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in.Alwaysneil said:
That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding.JamesSeed said:
Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?blackpool72 said:WhelmedSo 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. 🙂0 -
Because its a 150 years old. It's arguably 30 years older than "Italy" as we know it.fenaddick said:
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 unusualChris_from_Sidcup said:
Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.guinnessaddick said:
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.0 -
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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.fenaddick said:
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 unusualChris_from_Sidcup said:
Very surprised reading that to discover that Italian teams don't have a B team or U21s.guinnessaddick said:
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.0 -
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 !0 -
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.Gillis said:JamesSeed said:
‘Whelmed’ not a word.Alwaysneil said:
I'm pretty sure you are wrongJamesSeed said:
But ‘underwhelmed’ means not impressed, whereas ‘overwhelmed’ means mentally or physically being unable to cope with the situation you’re in.Alwaysneil said:
That would be overwhelmed. Somewhat whelmed that you needing reminding.JamesSeed said:
Is that the opposite of underwhelmed?blackpool72 said:WhelmedSo 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. 🙂‘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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I'll give it a go, but I'm 67 mate.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 !3 -
An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.1
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at least he wasnt injuredCallumcafc said:An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.4 -
If any club could end up with a player being injured while sitting on the bench, it's Charlton.bertpalmer said:
at least he wasnt injuredCallumcafc said:An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.11 -
So he can't get in the Ireland Under 21 side?Callumcafc said:An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.
In a competitive game?
Oh my.3 -
supaclive said:
So he can't get in the Ireland Under 21 side?Callumcafc said:An unused substitute as Ireland U21 beat Turkey U21 3-2.
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 surprise2 -
Ireland seem to have a lot of talented young players coming through their ranks3
