CONFIRMED Tahith Chong signs from Luton Town

[Roygbiv]

He’s not a right winger?!

RIGHT FOOTERS ON THE RIGHT LIKE 1992

No, but seriously he has played there before

 

[LONDON_BLADE]

His goals and assists aren't that impressive, but he's only really played in struggling sides

He'll be just right for us then at the minute!

 

[Blademan89]

He's still injured isn't he? (Groin)

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Out injured for nearly 2 months, no pre season, no matches at all played, what's not to like?

 

[Rodley]

£2.5m fee.

Imagine if we’d not wasted 6 weeks chasing the AI dream.

 

[Bramhall Lane blade]

T-Blade said that we were in for a winger which would come out later in the week. It's now later in the week and a winger who we are interested in has broke in the media...is this the winger?

Is he a winger ?

 

[Booker4]

He's left footed from what I've seen but can use his right. Im guessing we'll go for the inverted wingers and push the full backs up for an overlap. That's fine as long as we don't give the ball away or the cross goes straight to the opposing keeper and we're subject to a counter.

Of course the above can happen without inverted wingers but I think you're more prone to it if the wingers are predictable and then you need the full back overlapping to provide the confusion/doubt to the full back.

 

[Railway Blade]

There were rumours Gus may want to leave due to personal issues. Is he a tentative enquiry / fallback if Gus does go ?

 

[Eppyblade]

There were rumours Gus may want to leave due to personal issues. Is he a tentative enquiry / fallback if Gus does go ?

Swapping Gus for Chong would be peak Sheffield United. Fortunately I don’t think that’s the case

 

[Ron_Justice]

I know. A highlight reel. But. This is a known quantity in terms of oppo(s) and level. Non of the Benie Treore conundrum.

Looks brilliant TBF.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Was Barney, loved him like he loved Wilma lol

Don't tell Betty!

 

[DifferentClass]

Plays bloody everywhere

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He's had most goal involvements as a RW, but 39 of those 61 apps were for Man Utd's youth teams

Nah den, can he go in goyal?

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I know. A highlight reel. But. This is a known quantity in terms of oppo(s) and level. Non of the Benie Treore conundrum.

Looks brilliant TBF.

2 years ago I'd have been all over this.
But he's been pretty awful for Luton since.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I know. A highlight reel. But. This is a known quantity in terms of oppo(s) and level. Non of the Benie Treore conundrum.

Looks brilliant TBF.

All the Blades who practiced with both feet and were better at football than Andre Brooks will be happy because he definitely uses both feet.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Nah den, can he go in goyal?

I honestly thought he was a shithouse centre midfielder, had no idea he was a wide player.

 

[robbiez666]

He's a Billing style of AMC, isn't he? It seems a bit mad to be honest. If we're playing pressing then he makes more sense than Gus or Callum but there's no way any sane person would sign him when they still have Gus and Callum to play out of position!

 

[Dave]

 

[Eppyblade]

He's a Billing style of AMC, isn't he? It seems a bit mad to be honest. If we're playing pressing then he makes more sense than Gus or Callum but there's no way any sane person would sign him when they still have Gus and Callum to play out of position!

His best position is on the wing, Luton have been trying to shoehorn him in a middle 3 and he’s been terrible

 

[AnstonBlade1]

Meh

 

[Frank the tank]

There were rumours Gus may want to leave due to personal issues. Is he a tentative enquiry / fallback if Gus does go ?

Gus's personal issues restrict him to moving to a very small pool of clubs

 

[Bladey_blade]

RIGHT FOOTERS ON THE RIGHT LIKE 1992

No, but seriously he has played there before

I could have sworn he tore our LB a new arse hole think for Brum playing on the right, might have been a fever dream though. Seem to remember him being top left on the highlights

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He has 34 goal contributions in 61 appearances from right wing? That is seriously under the radar from what I expected and all at champ or above you'd imagine

 

[Shawy24]

His best position is on the wing, Luton have been trying to shoehorn him in a middle 3 and he’s been terrible

I’m in. Yes please.

 

[Eppyblade]

I could have sworn he tore our LB a new arse hole think for Brum playing on the right, might have been a fever dream though. Seem to remember him being top left on the highlights

He has 34 goal contributions in 61 appearances from right wing? That is seriously under the radar from what I expected and all at champ or above you'd imagine

Most of those contributions are from his youth career, he’s only scored 11 goals in total during his senior career

Not sure about positions but his overall contributions are 11 goals, 12 assists in 128 games

 

[ben1987]

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Warnock wunt have liked him he’s never played in net

 

[Nah den]

Nah den, can he go in goyal?

Don't know pal.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

He's a Billing style of AMC, isn't he? It seems a bit mad to be honest. If we're playing pressing then he makes more sense than Gus or Callum but there's no way any sane person would sign him when they still have Gus and Callum to play out of position!

He's a winger.

 

[Need4speed]

The key to this league is squad depth. It is why teams like Millwall, Blackburn, WBA, Middlesborough and other have failed in recent years. Decent starting elevens but as injuries and suspensions and fatigue arise through the season they haven't got the backups. To a degree it was us last season. Did really well until Christmas and then we got steadily worse. i also think we didn't make the right decisions in January. Ok Chong will not be a starter and probably not on the bench for a couple of months. But having a versatile player will be good in the long run. I would prefer Choudry but I guess his wages are too much and he wouldn't want to be on the bench. Chong has played a decent amount of games for a 25 year old.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

The key to this league is squad depth. It is why teams like Millwall, Blackburn, WBA, Middlesborough and other have failed in recent years. Decent starting elevens but as injuries and suspensions and fatigue arise through the season they haven't got the backups. To a degree it was us last season. Did really well until Christmas and then we got steadily worse. i also think we didn't make the right decisions in January. Ok Chong will not be a starter and probably not on the bench for a couple of months. But having a versatile player will be good in the long run. I would prefer Choudry but I guess his wages are too much and he wouldn't want to be on the bench. Chong has played a decent amount of games for a 25 year old.

Apart from the hair, Chong is nothing like Chouddary

 

[Need4speed]

Apart from the hair, Chong is nothing like Chouddary

It is his versatility rather than his actual position I was thinking about But get your point

 

[jono_t2000]

Looks like at Luton has been playing more centrally or deeper in midfield than as an out and out winger.

Don't think he'll be replacing Barry on the LW tho Roygbiv

 

[ThatJa]

Fee agreed apparently?