eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 According to German media we’ve recalled Itten. No idea if he is being added to the squad or whether it is for another loan deal Sunglasses Ron and plymouthranger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post STEPPS BOY 73,923 Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 Must be playing Motherwell soon. HuistraHairDo, Flatcap, Geo17 and 30 others 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,733 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Can't be another loan deal as he has already played for 2 clubs this season Bluekev and eskbankloyal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: Can't be another loan deal as he has already played for 2 clubs this season Did he play for us this season? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,504 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, mitre_mouldmaster said: Did he play for us this season? Malmo mitre_mouldmaster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Got a feeling GVB does not rate Sakala so might be to come back and provide competition to Morelos. Mondraker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,733 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: Did he play for us this season? Aye mitre_mouldmaster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post McEwan's Lager 30,524 Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 I think he gets a clean slate and I think he will fit into the way we play a bit better than under Gerrard's system. Hopefully he gets an opportunity and takes it. WilliamMunny, Laudrup1984, King Jela and 19 others 22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post They Gnu 11,553 Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: Got a feeling GVB does not rate Sakala so might be to come back and provide competition to Morelos. You’ve got a feeling, well that’s cleared that up then. murzo, plumbGER, HuistraHairDo and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,733 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I don't rate him but suppose it makes sense for him to take Defoe's place in the squad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,234 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: Got a feeling GVB does not rate Sakala so might be to come back and provide competition to Morelos. He probably views Sakala the way most of the support does, hes not sure if he’s actually any good at football or not. I feel like he scores some goals but they’re completely random Leighton loyal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoastbear 1,639 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 This must be part 2, The Return of the Ced. Sorry I'll get my coat. Juniorsparkie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,545 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 He’s probably decided to have a closer look at him before ultimately punting him to the first bidder. imo Tiger Shaw and LegendofCoop 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockwellGers 14,712 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: I think he gets a clean slate and I think he will fit into the way we play a bit better than under Gerrard's system. Hopefully he gets an opportunity and takes it. Was thinking this too, very possible Gio will know how best to deploy him and make the most of him. I hope so. Saw his strike against Lech Poznan yesterday and it's a pure smasher Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,484 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I like Itten but feels like a backwards step bringing him back. I would think that if Gio thought he needed more reinforcement up front he would be able to go out and get somebody. But it doesn’t do any harm to bring him in place of Defoe and injured Roofe. If we bring in Olsen, Doekhi and Souttar on top of it that (pre-contracts or not) will still be a great window. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,524 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, .Williamson. said: He probably views Sakala the way most of the support does, hes not sure if he’s actually any good at football or not. I feel like he scores some goals but they’re completely random I think everyone is pretty honest in that Sakala hasn't got the best technical ability and that is normally a bit of a no-no with Dutch coaches. Especially since they basically drum that into kids over there from 5 years old with the Coerver method / 10,000 touches thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, They Gnu said: You’ve got a feeling, well that’s cleared that up then. Well since GVB has come in, Sakala's playing time has dropped quite a bit I think. He also does not seem to be getting on even as a sub, with him tending to opt for Wright when making a change on the wings. Hope things work out for Sakala as I think there is a player there and he looks genuinely delighted with every chance he gets, but as @.Williamson. says, it is still quite difficult to tell if he is any good or not! CS68 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,527 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I don’t think Itten is good enough for us, and has been a huge waste of money. But if the rumours of an early termination of Defoe’s contract, and Roofe being permanently injured then I suppose it makes sense. Depends how much of his salary was being covered I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergie_6 1,078 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Broxi said: I like Itten but feels like a backwards step bringing him back. I would think that if Gio thought he needed more reinforcement up front he would be able to go out and get somebody. But it doesn’t do any harm to bring him in place of Defoe and injured Roofe. If we bring in Olsen, Doekhi and Souttar on top of it that (pre-contracts or not) will still be a great window. Makes sense to bring him back and have a look at him, before spending money on someone. They Gnu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 23,367 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 In theory Itten should provide us with something different up front, and there has been wee glimpses of a player in there somewhere, but overall I'm not convinced he'll make it here. I'd love to be wrong. Blueshoff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I think the way we played under Gerrard did Itten no favours. He was too far away from the goal. Maybe Gio thinks he can play to his strengths? Didnt he play with a tall/target man style striker with Feyenoord? Loyal-Bear and Negri's lovechild 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaaRFC 4,755 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 At least under Gio if Itten plays it will only ever be through the middle beararse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copland bear 7,966 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Itten needs to be stronger up front, if he could manage that then their could be a player there, As for GVB? He wants to look over is full squad and I hope he also recalls Katic and if he fancys neither then punt in the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,524 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, johanvanhentze said: I think the way we played under Gerrard did Itten no favours. He was too far away from the goal. Maybe Gio thinks he can play to his strengths? Didnt he play with a tall/target man style striker with Feyenoord? One of the things that did my head in was the team, and especially the midfield, not adapting to him when he came on. He actually used to hold the ball up reasonably well but he would be looking for a midfielder to lay it off to and no one would be offering. They would just be expecting him to be doing the Alfie smash-it-out-wide-without-looking routine. johanhentze 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandRoad83 3,254 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Hope I'm wrong but just can't see it with Itten. Don't think he's our level based on what I've seen (even including the flashes at Motherwell). Don't think he bullies well enough or scores enough to be effective for a big team as a solo striker. Even if we play with out and out wingers and have him as a target man, I struggle to see him at the level of a peak Alfie, which is what we shld be looking to replace or better. Sakala might be raw and unorthodox at times but I have higher hopes for his development, even if in one of the wide positions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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