RUMOUR: Kanu to Portsmouth

[roadrunner]

Is Jordan Obita a winger? I know he's played there certainly before he came here, and Man City took a shine to him before we nabbed him. Hopefully he's as good as we hoped he would be.

[Hoop Blah]

Is Jordan Obita a winger? I know he's played there certainly before he came here...

Where was he before then Jay? I thought he'd been with us for quite some time now and joined us as a local('ish) kid from kids park football.

[roadrunner]

Is Jordan Obita a winger? I know he's played there certainly before he came here...

Where was he before then Jay? I thought he'd been with us for quite some time now and joined us as a local('ish) kid from kids park football.

Maybe then. I could be mixing the kids up.

Edit: Yes he is a winger but must have been signed as a youth.

[PEARCEY]

Won't be happy if this happens but to leave it as late as this to sort out a new contract doesn't help the situation at all.
I have high hopes for him next season...at Reading and not bloody Pompey.

[ZacNaloen]

http://pompeypages.com/2011/06/29/robso ... exclusive/?

Straight from his agent, story is rubbish.

He's just negotiating with Reading.

[Ian Royal]

Good.

[royal67]

I don't think that HRK is an able replacement for either McAnuff or Kebe (yet). He is inconsistant

So just like McAnuff and Kebe then. The more he plays the better he'll get and hopefully more consistant.

Did I not suggest this in my post....??

[urz13]

There's always Jake Taylor. I think we'd only sell him if Kebe and McAnuff are/were certain to sign contracts, or for a very high price imo.

[Victor Meldrew]

Won't be happy if this happens but to leave it as late as this to sort out a new contract doesn't help the situation at all.
I have high hopes for him next season...at Reading and not bloody Pompey.

You're too emotionally involved to make a judgement on him and Church because they are Welsh and Pearce likewise because he has a name like yours.
FWIW I am no great fan of Robson-Kanu (who you will remember was put forward by the club as a makeweight in a deal proposed with Swindon for Charlie Austin) and £500,000 sounds a good price to me.
I think people have gone a bit OTT about his performances in a couple of games towards the end of last season and it was almost a sense of relief to discover that he would not be anonymous in every game that he played.

[roadrunner]

I don't think that HRK is an able replacement for either McAnuff or Kebe (yet). He is inconsistant

So just like McAnuff and Kebe then. The more he plays the better he'll get and hopefully more consistant.

Did I not suggest this in my post....??

You indicated that Robson-Kanu wasn't a suitable replacement for Jobi or Kebe due to him being too inconsistant, and yet they too are very inconsistant and far more experienced. HRK is learning his trade and already more than suitable to push them for a starting place, and indeed take it from either of them IMHO.

[PEARCEY]

I'm disappointed and shocked Victor that you think I am in any way biased towards the three greatest players ever to play for Reading in Simon Church, HRK and Alex Pearce.

[Victor Meldrew]

I'm disappointed and shocked Victor that you think I am in any way biased towards the three greatest players ever to play for Reading in Simon Church, HRK and Alex Pearce.

[brendywendy]

Won't be happy if this happens but to leave it as late as this to sort out a new contract doesn't help the situation at all.
I have high hopes for him next season...at Reading and not bloody Pompey.

You're too emotionally involved to make a judgement on him and Church because they are Welsh and Pearce likewise because he has a name like yours.
FWIW I am no great fan of Robson-Kanu (who you will remember was put forward by the club as a makeweight in a deal proposed with Swindon for Charlie Austin) and £500,000 sounds a good price to me.
I think people have gone a bit OTT about his performances in a couple of games towards the end of last season and it was almost a sense of relief to discover that he would not be anonymous in every game that he played.

showed strength, commitment, skill and technique, took it past players, got crosses in, scored goals, won points.
.

[Ian Royal]

His game against Derby was one of the better performances out of any of our wingers this season IMO.

[royal67]

You indicated that Robson-Kanu wasn't a suitable replacement for Jobi or Kebe due to him being too inconsistant, and yet they too are very inconsistant and far more experienced. HRK is learning his trade and already more than suitable to push them for a starting place, and indeed take it from either of them IMHO.[/quote]

Correct, I think HRK is inconsistant and far more so than either Kebe or McAnuff, who despite their faults still pose more of a threat going forwards...... You missed this in my post:

"This could potentially be fixed by giving him an extended run in the team"

I am as keen as the next man to see if HRK can deliver. The trouble is, if we lose Jobi or Jimmy can we afford him the time to find out?

[Plymouth_Royal]

You indicated that Robson-Kanu wasn't a suitable replacement for Jobi or Kebe due to him being too inconsistant, and yet they too are very inconsistant and far more experienced. HRK is learning his trade and already more than suitable to push them for a starting place, and indeed take it from either of them IMHO.

Correct, I think HRK is inconsistant and far more so than either Kebe or McAnuff, who despite their faults still pose more of a threat going forwards...... You missed this in my post:

"This could potentially be fixed by giving him an extended run in the team"

I am as keen as the next man to see if HRK can deliver. The trouble is, if we lose Jobi or Jimmy can we afford him the time to find out?[/quote]

The majority of Wingers are inconsistent to be fair as they are players that thrive on confidence. Excluding Ronaldo, Sanchez and Young I doubt you'll find many wingers that are consistently putting in Good or great performances.

[Snowball]

Try checking the stats!!

HRK got 6 goals and 2 assists but played a LOT
less minutes than McAnuff. In a full season HRK
could easily double that, purely on minutes, possibly treble it,
and presumably he would also improve his game.

[Svlad Cjelli]

Try checking the stats!!

HRK got 6 goals and 2 assists but played a LOT
less minutes than McAnuff. In a full season HRK
could easily double that, purely on minutes, possibly treble it,
and presumably he would also improve his game.

Yes, but you can't just extrapolate so simplistically - most of his minutes, and at least 2 of his goals were when he came on as an "impact" substitute, playing against tired defences.

What are his figures for playing a full 90 minutes game - when he's starting against fresh defences, who have time to get used to his tricks etc?

[Hoop Blah]

Being a realtive unknown sometimes helps a player make an impact, or the situation a player comes in for.

Same thing with Church I think. He looked more confident and capable when the opposition knew very little about him and he had a bit more freedom to make an impact, especially when he was thrown on with the team chasing a goal and therefore being more attack minded.

Most of us appreciate that past performance is only a small guide to what a player might achieve under similar or different scenario's. I'm sure Snowball recognises that as well deep down!

[Isaac Hunt]

Try checking the stats!!

HRK got 6 goals and 2 assists but played a LOT
less minutes than McAnuff. In a full season HRK
could easily double that, purely on minutes, possibly treble it,
and presumably he would also improve his game.

FFS!! There's more to a players game than just goals and assists.

Robson-Kanu improved A LOT in the final 3 months of the season.... but he's still not a patch on McAnuff. Yes, Jobi might have the odd off day, he may drift in and out of some games, but he is a different class to H R-K (right now). His ability in the centre of the park, and even at full back when needed can not be under estimated.

How about delivering some stats on the defensive qualities of Kebe, McAnuff and H R-K. I'd be very interested to see how many times they've got back and covered for their full-back, put in a tackle to stop an attack, blocked a cross, made a clearing header, lost possession in their own half, gave away free-kicks in dangerous positions etc