Tully Bascomb Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Boy, this lad is going to be a superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I was desperate for us to get the deal over the line, and he’s delivering no end. Fantastic signing and a bargain too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 A right horrible b******d to play against. Just what we needed. My MoM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 If he keeps this up all season. Offer him a new contract at the end of the season with a beefy release clause because we can’t lose these gems after 1 season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Just wins everything in the air. You can tell when he's about to go on a little dribble too. James does well to read this and goes and sits back to cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, grifty said: Just wins everything in the air. You can tell when he's about to go on a little dribble too. James does well to read this and goes and sits back to cover. Must admit I had a little dribble tonight as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdc Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, BoneyardTIM said: Boy, this lad is going to be a superstar. Absolutely. He will be playing premiership football soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Red Army 75 said: Must admit I had a little dribble tonight as well. Happens when you get to a certain age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I was excited about this signing and he's delivered everything I'd hoped for. He's a centre back who likes defending and also likes playing football and he's self-assured. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't play in the Premier League one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I was chatting to an Oxford fan at an event at the weekend. They were wondering if they had a sell on clause as he wouldn't be with us for long. They tipped him for the top and were frustrated to have lost him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Why do we need so many separate threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, grifty said: Just wins everything in the air. You can tell when he's about to go on a little dribble too. James does well to read this and goes and sits back to cover. That sort of team ethic is quality to see. Something we’ve really missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Sturny said: If he keeps this up all season. Offer him a new contract at the end of the season with a beefy release clause because we can’t lose these gems after 1 season! So why set release clause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Literally has it all to go all the way. Very early days of course but he’s looked so good. The Championship hasn’t phased him whatsoever… He was playing at Eastleigh what, 18 months ago? Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, SBB said: So why set release clause? If it’s high enough it’ll turn off some interest, it’ll also give us a bigger backbone when negotiating if it ever happens as we can just request they meet it or GTFO. If he keeps improving on how well he’s already playing we simply have another Webster on our hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 He's certainly impressed me so far. Our best signing this window. Definitely not fazed playing at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Why do we need so many separate threads? Because we've won for the first time in 15 games and everyones giddy with excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Why do we need so many separate threads? Because they’re about different topics /players obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Saw him play v. Villa ad he’s impressed me ever since. he just seems to instinctively know what to do. I think he’s going to be a great signing (investment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicdaps Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Sturny said: If it’s high enough it’ll turn off some interest, it’ll also give us a bigger backbone when negotiating if it ever happens as we can just request they meet it or GTFO. If he keeps improving on how well he’s already playing we simply have another Webster on our hands Been thinking the same thing. Footballing centre back in the mould of Webster. Early days, but if TK sticks around, and he keeps developing, then it's only good news. Looks great business based on the start he's made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Think Atkinson has looked excellent. Very good on the ball, but also big, strong and physical (traits sometimes lacking in "ball-playing" centre backs). This is roughly what I hoped/expected to see from him, but what's really impressed me is how quickly he's been able to show it. Also, credit to Kalas - thought he played brilliantly today too. Kalas and Atkinson have the potential to be one hell of a CB pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, JonDolman said: I was thinking when Baker came on, please don't interrupt that centre back pairing. Glad that Nige was thinking the same in moving Baker to left back. Atkinson fantastic tonight and Kalas too. Did you see Nige’s interview, more evidence he doesn’t watch games….”I didn’t know if Baker had played LB before”….he played there a fair bit for Villa, and even for us in his loan spell. 2 hours ago, RedM said: I was chatting to an Oxford fan at an event at the weekend. They were wondering if they had a sell on clause as he wouldn't be with us for long. They tipped him for the top and were frustrated to have lost him I would expect so. 1 hour ago, Supersonic Robin said: Think Atkinson has looked excellent. Very good on the ball, but also big, strong and physical (traits sometimes lacking in "ball-playing" centre backs). This is roughly what I hoped/expected to see from him, but what's really impressed me is how quickly he's been able to show it. Also, credit to Kalas - thought he played brilliantly today too. Kalas and Atkinson have the potential to be one hell of a CB pairing. There was one clearance on his 6 yard box when a cross nutmegged Kalas that was vital. Hes settled very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: Did you see Nige’s interview, more evidence he doesn’t watch games….”I didn’t know if Baker had played LB before”….he played there a fair bit for Villa, and even for us in his loan spell. To be fair, I think Nigel might have been more worried about his own players and their positions (Derby and Leuven) during Bakers last spell at Villa. And his Leicester players before that. If Baker was never on the radar as a potential signing, nor someone he came up against more than once or twice in the period then a decent chance he was aware of Baker as a CB, but not necessarily aware of his LB appearances. A year or 2 ago I knew of Saka at Arsenal as a wing back, but only a wing back. Over the last year I've seen him show he is more than capable on either wing, as a wing back, centrally behind the strikers or in central midfield, but only after I started watching out for him specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Looks a bit like a young John Cena in the OP picture. (If you can see him that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 I think we all thought (and hoped, as long as Kalas stays) that we’d pivot towards a Kalas-Atkinson axis eventually. They compliment each other well, and Robs confidence level is impressive. I didn’t know until the other day that Atkinson was an accomplished futsal player. That explains a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: Did you see Nige’s interview, more evidence he doesn’t watch games….”I didn’t know if Baker had played LB before”….he played there a fair bit for Villa, and even for us in his loan spell. I would expect so. There was one clearance on his 6 yard box when a cross nutmegged Kalas that was vital. Hes settled very quickly. I think you are being a bit naive @Davefevs Pearson will be very aware of Baker playing at left back. He, NP, probably considers it irrelevant to admit prior knowledge! That's the way he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Early days for the lad yet but so far so good - his confidence levels are what have impressed me thus far. Far too early to be predicting him being a ‘superstar’ though, all defenders will make mistakes and the acid test will be how he reacts to an inevitable bad patch of form. Certainly like what I’ve seen so far though and at £1.5 million it looks good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 To step up a league and perform as he has done, settling in so rapidly is amazing. We seem to have quite a good record scouting and signing CBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, YGBjammy said: To step up a league and perform as he has done, settling in so rapidly is amazing. We seem to have quite a good record scouting and signing CBs. As a club it does seem to be a position we historically recruit well in i must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Signing young promising players from the lower leagues compared to signing Lansbury et al. It’s brilliant that we got Atkinson, he is a talent no doubt. But so annoying that we moved away from that policy and burned cash over the past 24 months, let’s hope lessons were learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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