UGBO ? chats n stuff

Last 2 games had clear cut chances ..if he scored against villa who cares but tonight we could have scraped it.. just keeper to beat is he upto it ?

At this level we need natural goalscorers who finish those ... should he be starting against Tottenham after being woeful against villa ?!?!?

Thiam needs a run in side ugbo for me needs a rest

 

Are you being serious? The lad doesn't even turn 19 until tomorrow. I can only think you weren't at the Sunderland game. And what do you say about Tom Bradshaw, who had the same effect against Villa but had more time on the pitch? Ugbo is a terrific prospect and a very welcome addition to our admittedly thin striking roster. The reality is that Hecky will undoubtedly use Ugbo, Thiam, Bradshaw and Brown in rotation in the coming months. And if we can secure McBurnie in January, that will be another option. But I can't believe such negativity against a lad who has succeeded massively at every level he's played at so far. I enjoy watching him.

 

I would have to disagree....thought he provided our only real goal threat and his ability to run in behind caused them one or two problems, as it did Villa when he came on. He isn't getting many chances and the one last night he had to wait for hit to come down before volleying it....he made a great connection and either side of the keeper would have put us one up. My only question is whether he can play the lone striker role yet with the players we have and the quality of the opposition we face in the championship, we cant really play our preferred 4-4-2.

 

From what I saw of him against Preston he can't play the lone striker role at the moment. However, to be fair to him, most of the service to him did come at head height.

 

What I don't understand is yes last season from January onwards we had to play with only one striker up front but why are we still doing it when we have more strikers. Everyone can see it is not working.

 

We're playing with 1 central striker due to the midfielders at PH's disposal more than anything else. There's no point playing 4-4-2 if your midfield can't effectively compete as a 4.

 

You got my vote, mate. Hecky sacked, when can you start? £1m a year enough? Get on with it...

 

Like who? Christ almighty.

Just look at Ugbo's record. It's no more of a gamble than Fletcher was previously.

 

The same Devante Cole who has failed to get to double figures in each of the last two seasons in League One? Yeah, we should've broke the bank, Admin.

 

After adding firepower to his squad in time for the upcoming home friendlies with Coventry City and Huddersfield Town, Paul Heckingbottom spoke exclusively to www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.

“We’re really pleased at being able to bring one of the brightest young strikers out there to Oakwell and of course we must thank Chelsea for allowing us to do so. I am really excited about what Ike can bring to the team. He is a forward who has pace, height, strength and power as well as a keen eye for goal as is shown by his record. He fits into the mould of players that we’re looking for; someone who wants to better themselves and further their career so we are more than happy that he has chosen to continue that development with us.”


I know who I'm with on Ike.

 

I half agree with you. Thiam deserves a good run and will get one given what we paid for him. To drop Ugbo after just a few games would be mental. He's young and raw and it will come.