(2) Jeremy Ngakia

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  1. Since63

    Since63 Squad Player

    Yes, he got injured in training last week.
     
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  2. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    ****, has he recovered yet??? We need him tomorrow night :eek:
     
  3. Since63

    Since63 Squad Player

    Nah, Vincent Crane will sort it for us.
     
  4. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Feel for the kid, what a **** time for him to get injured! The Northern Irish Cafu didn't do bad though
     
  5. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    We must retain this guy and I think he might possibly give Kiko a run for hid money next season as despite Kiko's great season he isn't getting any younger and is beginning to look a little injury prone.
     
  6. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    He will hope to get more chances!

    Probably expected to this season.
     
  7. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Good job today against our old pal from South London! Could he be making an argument to be our starting RB? Honestly, for all Kiko's good relationship with Sarr, I've always rated Ngakia a much better defender, so I wouldn't mind seeing him get a go!
     
  8. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    Was good tonight. Zaha had him on toast in the friendly a few weeks ago, but this time Ngakia played him much better. Sure Zaha beat him a couple of times, but not in dangerous areas, plus he is probably one of the toughest opponents anyone faces for a right back. He can be pleased how he played and will certainly come back into Xisco's reckoning in future team selections.
     
  9. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Did well against Palace/Zaha in the week by all accounts and did well when he came on today up against Bergwijn and Son. Good burst of pace and cross late on in the came going forward as well. He also had a number of good early season performances last season which some people bizarrely almost seem to want to forget.

    Definitely not good enough though and should be left to rot in the under 23's rather than given a chance to grow as a footballer and in confidence.
     
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  10. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Xisco has been very cautious with Sierralta and Rose with their far from ideal preparation for this season, Ngakia and Kiko were both injured at the end of last season, I'd imagine they are both being eased back
     
  11. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Not his biggest fan but what sort of a ****** picks Cathcart at RB ahead of him. Mental
     
  12. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    C retin is a swearword now apparently. Just lol
     
  13. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Seen posters claim in today’s match thread he’s good going forwards but suspect defensively.
    Am I in a parallel universe here? Every time I see him it’s the opposite. Great when defending but can’t pass a ball.
     
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  14. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Exactly this. Co-comms on the stream I watched (Tony Gale?) nailed it. Excellent defensively, lacks confidence on the ball. I'm sure that will come with game time, and he'll develop into a very decent PL full back
     
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  15. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Gonna go somewhere down the middle and say he's a tidy passer, yet not in the same league as Kiko in terms of levels of threat, and good, yet raw at defending
     
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  16. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    He's still only 20 and has played barely 30 first team games. He's got a lot of learning to do but I'd rather he did it by playing games than have Cathcart at right back.
     
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  17. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

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  18. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    "A club insider told Claret and Hugh “He’s not torn down trees for them, but might still turn out good, we didn’t want to leave him us”"
    We don't want to leave him us either.
     
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  19. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Do West Ham have any more talented youngsters for us to ruin?
     
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  20. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

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  21. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    Under a million is a great result. We could easily make that back in loan fees.
     
  22. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Still a better defender than Femenia. As soon as Kiko gets back in the team you’ll all see.
     
  23. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Happy 21st birthday Jezza!
     
  24. Leetanner

    Leetanner Academy Graduate

    A real non important game tonight for guys,to get game time not great defending by jezza for the 1st goal
     
  25. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Feel a bit bad for Jezza. The gulf between him and Kiko is pretty large now. Can see why Femenia has been preferred by every HC that has been at the club and had them to choose from.

    Used to think Femenia was better overall but Ngakia was a better defender, but not sure that's even the case anymore. He's showing really poor positional sense and doesn't seem as convincing with his tackling.

    Once it became clear he wasn't ready for this level we should have found him a Championship loan to let him develop. A wasted season.
     
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  26. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Was Kiko expected to leave in the summer of 2020? I seem to recall Valencia were interested, but didn't have any money, because it seems odd that Ngakia would come here to warm our bench in the Championship when he could have done similar at West Ham
     
  27. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    I don't know if we'd have got promoted with JN playing every week, but it's a shame, his development has been stunted here only playing occasionally
     
  28. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    I think Kiko was probably one they expected to go, and he was linked with several top flight clubs before deciding to stay.
     
  29. wfcwarehouse

    wfcwarehouse First Team Captain

    Agree with this completely, but I do think he’ll still come good. A loan move should’ve been arranged though in January at least.
     
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  30. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    Ngakia is better than Kiko, stats don't lie.
     
  31. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Fletcher is better than Pedro and Sarr, goal contribution per 90 stats don't lie.
     
  32. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    He's a dud sorry guys. He's 21, that's not young in this day and age.

    Lamptey is 21 and miles clear, Livramento at 19 is better, Ben Johnson at West Ham just turned 22 far more capable, Max Aarons is still only 22 with probably close to 200 under his belt, I just don't see Ngakia taking the steps at this stage that will make him a Premier League regular.
     
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  33. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    I was shocked at how bad he looked today. Slow to react to every situation from what I saw on MOTD. Looked a real liability.
     
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  34. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    More to the point, would he be an adequate championship player for us for the next 10 years ?
     
  35. AndrewH63

    AndrewH63 Reservist

    I think I would prefer Luke O’Nien as a regular full back than Ngakia in the Championship. But he would be a useful squad filler with the chance of improving or getting a fee for him. But he is not an option as a starter in any future Premier League campaign. I would not be surprised to see Cathcart in future this season ending up as a fullback if Kiko injured.
     

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