CONFIRMED Romelle Donovan joins on Season Long Loan

[FTPE]

I was on Donovan watch today. Im really impressed and I think he's going to have one hell of a season. We keep saying One is "raw" when really he has a first touch like a trampoline, now THIS lad is "raw.
United have shared a clip of him today and it sums him up perfectly. He makes a good run, miss controls the ball, then decides to redeem himself by curling an unstoppable shot into the top corner. Even just knocking the ball between himself and Gus infront of the fans, a couple he spooned out of reach for Hamer, then the others were perfection.
On the mic he said he's about beating men and excitement. His bravery and enthusiasm will be infectious. He's the right kind of young and nieve for me. Wingers need to mentally resilient, not everything comes off and you can shrink if you feel the wingback is coming out on top. This kid seems to have the belief and attitude to stick to his game, until he pulls out some magic.

Plus, he was really nice to my daughter today when they had a picture

 

[knowsnowt]

He's a good lad. Know him from infant school where we attended the same breakdancing class.
I remember one day he was doing the flares and caught Miss Pickleboobs (Our teacher) around the ankles and sent her flying through the air. She landed on this weakling of a lad and and snapped him. He died up a tree whilst walking home.
She still hasn't forgiven him, 40 years on!

 

[Greenwich Blade]

He's a good lad. Know him from infant school where we attended the same breakdancing class.
I remember one day he was doing the flares and caught Miss Pickleboobs (Our teacher) around the ankles and sent her flying through the air. She landed on this weakling of a lad and and snapped him. He died up a tree whilst walking home.
She still hasn't forgiven him, 40 years on!

And it was only ten-to-three. In the afternoon.

 

[blade67]

Favourite Food? Steak and Chips
Most Difficult Opponent? Larry Lloyd
Favourite TV Programme? Morecambe and Wise
Favourite Sexual Position? Doggy
If you weren't a footballer, what do you think you'd be? A postman or roofer. Anything working outside

Anyone else remember 'Focus On....' in Shoot?

Favourite actor was nearly always Clint Eastwood

Favourite sexual position must have been in the top shelf version

 

[knowsnowt]

And it was only ten-to-three. In the afternoon.

Nah mate. You had to be there for 10am or you were banned from doing knee spins. And no one wanted that.

 

[wavy-blade]

 

[Houston_Blade]

If we ever have to take a corner from row A of the Kop, he’s the man.

 

[sportsmanblade]

I think Romelle is showing tonight he should be competition for the 10 with COH. He's not just a winger thats for sure. He's a lot neater on the ball and isn't as shot shy.
(thats if were going with the 5 at the back)

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Stretch]

Quality tonight and if he can perform like that consistently, we have a real game changer in the team.

We need at least one more like him though, and then need to hope that Chong can really step up.

Ideally we would have 5 players competing for the 3 behind the striker, or strikers as it was tonight.

O'Hare, Donovan, Chong, new LW, new CAM/10

I suppose we can thrown One into the mix as a LW if needed and perhaps Rothwell can operate further up the pitch as a CAM/10. But we need some new legs and creativity in there regardless.

 

[mattbianco1]

Great performance that. Think he needs to bulk up a bit though

 

[SwissBlade]

Great performance that. Think he needs to bulk up a bit though

I don’t think we need all the players hitting big weights.

He looked excellent last night, just keep doing what he’s doing.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

He's hard to shake off the ball, resists pressure well, and has enough pace to trouble teams at this level in that way as well

Also appears to have good fitness and work rate

End product remains to be seen but I'm hopeful on that

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

He's hard to shake off the ball, resists pressure well, and has enough pace to trouble teams at this level in that way as well

Also appears to have good fitness and work rate

End product remains to be seen but I'm hopeful on that

He had an end product at the end last night. I'm hoping he can push on and past Andre Brooks in the time that we have him.

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

reminded me in a few ways of furious George - did you see his intent to get back & his positive drive - now that's some compliment!

 

[Balti Pie]

When he did lose the ball he bust his bollocks to get it back, just like Ndaiye used to

 

[Brian Deane]

reminded me in a few ways of furious George - did you see his intent to get back & his positive drive - now that's some compliment!

Beat me to it. Thought the same watching him lastnight, very good performance.

 

[ancientblade]

Beat me to it. Thought the same watching him lastnight, very good performance.

if donovan shows that kind of commitment he will be in the team every game think that aspect was the problem with brooks he had the skills but never quite showed the commitment for me we might have got a player here just need somebody on the left now

 

[Shawy24]

if donovan shows that kind of commitment he will be in the team every game think that aspect was the problem with brooks he had the skills but never quite showed the commitment for me we might have got a player here just need somebody on the left now

Betcha he’s on the bench next game.

 

[metalblade]

It looks like the fans think Donovan is an exciting player we'll soon coach that out of him

 

[unitedbhoy]

He was excellent, constant threat and positive - also loved when he lost control on the right wing but chased the Blackburn player all the way down back down to right back area to make a sliding tackle.

 

[ancientblade]

Betcha he’s on the bench next game.

maybe but i would keep him in weve not enough attacking players who can go past defenders

 

[Shawy24]

maybe but i would keep him in weve not enough attacking players who can go past defenders

Exactly. But recently it’s not been Wilders game plan to risk a young exciting prospect from the start.

 

[ancientblade]

Exactly. But recently it’s not been Wilders game plan to risk a young exciting prospect from the start.

yes your correct but i think we should have a go at cardiff their beatable imo and a win could kickstart our season

 

[dexter101]

Betcha he’s on the bench next game.

If Chong is still injured he's likely to be playing 90 minutes for the next few games!

 

[SELondon_Bladette]

As others have said, what I appreciate is a) trying to beat his man and moreso b) when trying something, if it doesnt come off hes sprinting like a madman to gain possesion back. He seems to have a lot of energy and high workrate, and that for me is a massive plus. Really hoping for a good start to season for him

 

[bakeblade]

He was excellent, constant threat and positive - also loved when he lost control on the right wing but chased the Blackburn player all the way down back down to right back area to make a sliding tackle.

If Chong is still injured he's likely to be playing 90 minutes for the next few games!

Depends on what formation we play.

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Probably one of the most energetic and impactful initial performances we've seen since MGW for a loan player?

If he can pull that off in our league games we might actually have a chance this year.

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

He’s had 1 good game in 4 when I’ve seen him,about right from what Warnock used to say with players of that age.

 

[Shawy24]

If Chong is still injured he's likely to be playing 90 minutes for the next few games!

You know I’m not sure I’ve managed to see Chong play for us live yet. Always seems to be injured when I get round to going. Last time he didn’t get beyond the pre game warm up. What’s he done now?