no inside track but

the club tend not to loan out their best prospects, Idah was promoted to the Firsts pretty rapidly.

My personal view is that Farke hindered his progress by underuse - either through a lack of trust or overreliance on Pukki.

I hope that Smith gives him more of a chance.

Posted By: Henclrikus on June 30th 2022 at 14:01:24

Message Thread

Here's a gamble... we have Pukki for one more year but he walks for free (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 30, 10:08:06
- the real gamble is giving Idah enough game-time (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 30, 11:00:25
  - Idah will never be premier league ready (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 30, 11:20:10
    - I think the club disagree with you there (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 30, 11:29:34
      - I think he could be really good for us... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 13:19:28
        
        no inside track but (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jun 30, 14:01:24
        
        Yeah I agree... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 16:46:34
        
        He's got the potential to score in every imaginable way (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jun 30, 13:24:55
        
        Potential is the operative word (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 13:30:05
        
        Think Smith had a reasonable record with Idah's sort to think it's boom or bust this year (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jun 30, 13:37:09
    - Agreed, sadly (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 11:25:27
      - Or the finishing ability (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jun 30, 13:17:13
- I am totally in this camp (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 30, 10:26:21
  - From our point of view, I think it's a no brainer to keep him (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:27:32
    - What’s his motivation now? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:31:34
      - Exactly (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:33:35
        
        Give him £500K a goal bonus? (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Jun 30, 10:47:22
    - I think it will very much depend on the kinds of offers he gets and the possible fee (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 10:29:16
- Can you imagine the blub if we let him go after getting promotion (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jun 30, 10:14:57
  - Won’t be letting him go if he doesn’t sign a new contract (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:15:56
    - Exactly. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jun 30, 10:27:47
    - Lol as if that would satisfy Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 10:27:16
- I think we need to build a team / style that can compete if we go up (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 10:14:32
- I'm expecting the refused to play line to be trotted out again (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Jun 30, 10:13:40
- Totally depends on his mindset (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:12:35
  - He won’t sulk (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 30, 10:27:01
  - Yep, if he wants to go we should let him. Not suggesting (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 30, 10:18:21
    - Yeah but needs another good season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:21:53
    - Tricky call for him (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:20:58
      - lol spooky (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:22:52
        
        If I were him, I'd want that security of a longer deal at his age (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:29:07
  - he doesn't have a mindset. He is made of circuit boards and recycled tv's (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jun 30, 10:13:49
  - Don’t think he’s the type (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jun 30, 10:13:13
    - Pretty sulky this year tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:14:34
      - I was too, I mean we all were last season weren't we? (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jun 30, 10:20:13
      - So would you be playing up front on your own for us in the Prem (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:15:33
        
        Would be a dream come true for me personally (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 30, 10:17:06
        
        You'd be miserable - instant boo boy (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 30, 10:18:51

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