Tanganga

[ThatJa]

I can’t see this one happening personally. I’m not sure Tanganga would fancy us. Hope I’m wrong.

You are wrong.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

I can’t see this one happening personally. I’m not sure Tanganga would fancy us. Hope I’m wrong.

Us or Millwall? And you don't think he would fancy us? What is the world coming to?

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Godfrey / Seriki
Bindon / Tanaka /
Mee / Nils
Burrows / McCallum

That feels far better than a few days ago. Competition for places, potential to offload JLT and/or RND, and ability to get the young lads experience out on loan without becoming threadbare. I worry it may take time to gel, but happy we are finally trying to address a big problem.

Leeds midfielder?

 

[Blade56]

Us or Millwall? And you don't think he would fancy us? What is the world coming to?

London or Sheffield?

 

[Blade56]

AI
Des Taylor
Hoyland
Sellés

Go back to start of this thread and the fans have been screaming for Tanganga since June 2024. All this technology and scouting and who’s No1 target? The fans choice.

TBH I can’t recall him being that good in game highlights I’ve seen, that young lad Coburn was the eye catch for Millwall for me but forum members who seem to know good players all seem to concur Tanganga is quality way before AI, Des Taylor etc.

 

[FTPE]

Doyle is worse than Anel (who was worse than Robinson) in the air. Tanganga has improved, at a level above Robinson consistenly, but still slightly worse than Thomas

I bet Thomas is better (statistically) than all of the targets in the air isn't he? How does Mee stack up? He's no taller than Tanganga I don't think.

 

[Torrix1889]

One for the older generation but I can't be the only one who hears the voice of Lenny Henry saying, "Katanga my friend" every time they check this thread?

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

TBH I can’t recall him being that good in game highlights I’ve seen, that young lad Coburn was the eye catch for Millwall for me but forum members who seem to know good players all seem to concur Tanganga is quality way before AI, Des Taylor etc.

He was Milwall's player of the year last season as chosen by their fans, and also their players' player of the season. They've seen a lot more of him than any of us.

 

[Bell4]

Does 'stepping up' mean that we are using our speediest pigeon 'Fluffybutt' to deliver our message, saying that we would like to potentially 'court' one of their players?

If Fluffybutt is being taken out of the coop, it's a sure sign that we finally mean business.

Championship beware.

Fly well FB.

Actually laughed out loud

Brilliant o

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

London or Sheffield?

South London or Sheffield is a very different proposition

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

I bet Thomas is better (statistically) than all of the targets in the air isn't he? How does Mee stack up? He's no taller than Tanganga I don't think.

What's the obsession with how tall they are (not directed at you this FTPE - more of a general comment)? Berge was massive and shit in the air. McCallum isn't that tall and jumps like Zebedee.

5'11 or 6'2 isn't a massive difference if they're good at jumping and can get the timing right.

 

[Rodley]

South London or Sheffield is a very different proposition

He’ll not be renting a bedsit in Elephant & Castle £500,000 a year.

 

[Brownieblade]

The competition for him is from a few Italian teams

 

[Nick Jansky]

London or Sheffield?

We would be an aspirational and higher profile club for any Millwall player regardless of where we are located geographically.

 

[SufcBilly]

The competition for him is from a few Italian teams

I’d seen Hellas Verona had had a bid turned down earlier in the summer, but I’ve heard he’s a big fan of industry and steel production has even been seen taking lessons on buffing cutlery

 

[Gin&Juice]

I’d seen Hellas Verona had had a bid turned down earlier in the summer, but I’ve heard he’s a big fan of industry and steel production has even been seen taking lessons on buffing cutlery

Loves his pies, real ale, less traffic, the peak district and green police boxes as well.

 

[LondonBlade89]

South London or Sheffield is a very different proposition

Tanganga isn’t exactly going to be living in Streatham. He’s from Hackney anyway. The location point is fairly irrelevant. As awful as we appear to be right now we’re a bigger club with better prospects than Millwall.

 

[S64 Blade]

Also and with the greatest of respect, it’s not like he’s going to be getting a house on the Manor if he joins us. He’ll be living in one of the leafy south west suburbs.

 

[1973Blade]

If a deal is agreed upon there will probably be an agreement that he'll play for neither side on Saturday.

Knowing us, we'll allow him to play for Millwall and one of our players breaks his leg!

 

[1973Blade]

I'm sure there's a chant for him from Bohemian Rhapsody: "Scaramouch, Scaramouch will you do the fandango". Possibly 'Soumare, Soumare, will you do the Tanganga'!

 

[Carlton Blade]

I bet Thomas is better (statistically) than all of the targets in the air isn't he? How does Mee stack up? He's no taller than Tanganga I don't think.

Thomas 65%, Tanganga 63% had their best seasons last time out. Doyle has never bettered 55% which is a poor level for a CB in England. Mee at his best was around Tanganga (Mee showed decline in his first Brentford season, been at around 50% since but barely played) but Tarkowski was the aerially and physically dominant defender at Burnley

 

[FTPE]

Thomas 65%, Tanganga 63% had their best seasons last time out. Doyle has never bettered 55% which is a poor level for a CB in England. Mee at his best was around Tanganga (Mee showed decline in his first Brentford season, been at around 50% since but barely played) but Tarkowski was the aerially and physically dominant defender at Burnley

That's very interesting.
I thought Thomas would be higher, Doyle too actually.

 

[DronnieBlade]

We been gazzumped yet ?

UTB

 

[gaffablade]

is there credible links or just hope?

I just can’t see Tang joining us if Robbo is still here as we don’t need 5 CBs

Hope to God I’m wrong

 

[Brownieblade]

is there credible links or just hope?

I just can’t see Tang joining us if Robbo is still here as we don’t need 5 CBs

Hope to God I’m wrong

It’s credible, obviously no guarantees it gets near done but it’s credible

 

[Carlton Blade]

Defender Season Comparison – Defensive & Passing Profile


Japhet Tanganga (Millwall, 24/25)
Strengths:

• Very durable (40 games, 3,552 mins)
• Strong defensive duels (37 tackles won, 36 INT)
• Aerial solidity (63.7%)
• Passing: decent medium range (87.9%)
• Progressive passes: 83 total, respectable given Millwall’s style

Weaknesses:

• Overall pass accuracy lowest here (77.3%)
• Long passing weak (53.7%)
• Few creative passes: just 5 key passes, 8 passes into penalty area
• Negative value on xA (underperformed passing creativity)
• Limited attacking outlet

Jack Robinson (Sheff Utd, 24/25)
Strengths:

• Big on/off impact (+17 GD)
• Passing: high accuracy (82.5% overall, 94% short, 90% medium)
• Reliable in buildup: 88 progressive passes
• Carries high volume (97 final third entries)

Weaknesses:

• Discipline: 9 yellows, 2 OGs
• Long passing shaky (50.4%)
• Low creative threat (10 key passes, only 1 pass into penalty area)
• More of a recycler than a progressive distributor

Ben Mee (Brentford, 22/23)
Strengths:

• Veteran presence, strong influence (+16 GD, +9.2 xG)
• Pass accuracy respectable (76.5% overall, 85.4% short, 82.7% medium)
• Reliable long passer (53.5%)
• Some progressive intent: 84 progressive passes
• Composed: 1 assist, 8 key passes

Weaknesses:

• Lowest completion rate of the four (76.5%)
• Passing distribution safe, rarely line-breaking
• Creativity limited (only 7 passes into penalty area)
• Big aerial volume but only 57.2% success

Bobby Thomas (Coventry, 24/25)
Strengths:

• Ever-present (38 games, 3,334 mins)
• Best aerial record (66.5%)
• Balanced defender: 38 INT, 32 tackles won
• Strong passing stats: 81.7% overall, 89–90% short/medium
• Most progressive: 132 progressive passes (highest of group)
• Enters attacking third a lot (139 entries)

Weaknesses:

• Slightly more turnovers due to risk-taking (long passing 46.0%)
• Accuracy lower than Robinson when pressed
• Some discipline issues: 22 fouls, 1 OG
• Creative passing not sharp (only 7 key passes despite high progressions)

Passing Rankings:

• Most Progressive: Bobby Thomas (132 progressive passes, highest of group)
• Most Accurate: Jack Robinson (82.5% overall, elite short/medium)
• Best Long Passing: Ben Mee (53.5%, consistent outlet)
• Weakest Passing Profile: Japhet Tanganga (low accuracy, poor long passing, limited creativity)

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

is there credible links or just hope?

I just can’t see Tang joining us if Robbo is still here as we don’t need 5 CBs

Hope to God I’m wrong

We haven't signed any of the others yet, and he'd be ahead of most of the ones named. Neither RND nor Sasnauskas are regular starter material and every chance they'll get shipped out on loan if we get enough alternatives in

 

[MartBlade]

What's the obsession with how tall they are (not directed at you this FTPE - more of a general comment)? Berge was massive and shit in the air. McCallum isn't that tall and jumps like Zebedee.

5'11 or 6'2 isn't a massive difference if they're good at jumping and can get the timing right.

Agreed - even Chris Morgan wasn’t that tall but his attitude along with great timing made him a fantastic dominating centre half. Tom Cowan was a diminutive full-back but was fantastic in the air.

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Knowing us, we'll allow him to play for Millwall and one of our players breaks his leg!

Jack Robinson ole ole

 

[FriethBlade]

Yep, Arsenal don’t get Eze a month ago but now they have a shot

Yeah but Arsenal have one of the best squads in the PL in the meantime whereas we have been playing with Robbo and RND who we want to get rid of! In other words Arsenal can afford to wait and take 3 pts off Man U in the meantime whereas we have been looking like cannon fodder playing with a threadbare squad