No Spurs players on loan=zero interest in the Champ for me. The only team I watched was Middlesboro...
Edit: Forgot I watched Forest v Luton. Ye gods it was awful.
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Edit: Forgot I watched Forest v Luton. Ye gods it was awful.
Tottenham's Kion Etete backed as a potential George Hirst alternative for Pompey
Tottenham's Kion Etete made a real impression whilst plying his trade with Cheltenham Town for part of the 2021/22 EFL League One campaign - and now he is being linked with Portsmouth
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The main Cheltenham Town reporter, Jon Palmer, answering questions about Etete after links to Pompey:
From watching Etete now for many occasions in the red and white of Cheltenham, how would you summarise his game for people who don't know too much about him?
JP: "He is a tall, mobile and athletic centre forward, who thrives on playing up front with a strike partner. He made a hugely positive impact during his half-season loan at Cheltenham Town and the only disappointment is that he missed several games with two separate niggling injuries.
"When he played, he helped bring out the best in Alfie May, laying on some of the Robins' leading scorer's goals and also chipping in with three himself. He became popular with supporters, many of whom were hoping he could return next season, but he seemed destined for bigger and better things."
What was his standout moment from last season for Cheltenham?
JP: "Alfie May took all the headlines in Cheltenham's 5-5 draw at Wycombe Wanderers in February, for scoring four times, but Etete scored a fine goal himself to make it 3-3 and he played a major part in May's feat, with some superb forward play, occupying defenders with his strength and constant threat in behind using his speed. He had also put in an impressive display in the 2-1 home win over Sunderland earlier that month."
What was his weakest moment/spell in a Cheltenham shirt?
JP: "The only real weakness in his game is heading. For his height he doesn't win enough. He is very good at using his body to shield the ball and bring others into play, but he perhaps needs to work on his aerial ability and bravery, but on the floor he is very dangerous and his final goal for Cheltenham was a header in a draw against Gillingham on Good Friday, suggesting he was improving this department under Michael Duff's coaching.
"The injuries also hampered him slightly and restricted his overall appearances to 10 starts and another three from the bench."
How do you assess the so-called step-up from Cheltenham to play-off chasing Pompey next term for Etete? Do you think he could deal with higher expectations and why?
JP: "He definitely looked capable of making an impact in the Championship or in a promotion-chasing League One side, based on his performances for Cheltenham.
"He is a positive and likeable character too, with no arrogance about him despite coming on loan from a club of Tottenham's size - this will stand him in good stead throughout his career if he remains as grounded, perhaps as a result of his time with Notts County."
Pompey want to try and sign George Hirst again for next season but are struggling currently. What are the similarities and differences in your view between Hirst and Etete?
JP: "I have not seen a huge amount of Hirst, but Etete is a bit taller and I would back him to win in a foot race. His finishing was also of a high standard, so he brings physical attributes and goal threat, as a bit of an all-rounder."
Danny Cowley and Michael Duff are two managers with very different styles of football. How will Etete need to adapt from a Duff style to Cowley's more attacking-based football and do you think Pompey's system would suit him a lot more than what he played when at Cheltenham?
JP: "The main thing is to play him up front with another striker, rather than on his own. He will be able to fit into most formations involving more than a lone frontman.
"Cheltenham did plenty of attacking last season and only scored two fewer goals than Pompey, so he may not notice a huge amount of change, other than a slightly more solid backline if he was to make the move to Fratton Park."
Could Pompey be the right next step in his career in your view or do you think he should be aiming a lot higher- a Championship club maybe?
JP: "There is reported Championship interest, but if Pompey did sign him I would expect him to be challenging for promotion to the second tier anyway, so it could be a positive move for him. He needs to continue building his game time and learn from the niggles he had at Cheltenham, strengthening certain areas and learning about his body and he could be a major asset for Cowley's side should he opt for the south coast."
If he were to move to Pompey and do well, do you reckon there could be scope to make it a permanent deal or could Spurs view Etete as a long-term heir for someone like Harry Kane? And have Cheltenham tried to make his move permanent at all or get him on another loan deal?
JP: "Cheltenham are not expecting to be able to bring him back for another loan spell, as much as they would like to. They have shaken him by the hand and wished him all the best with his next challenge.
"If he continues to impress as he has at Northampton and Cheltenham, maybe one day he could force his way into Spurs' first-team thoughts, but that is a huge leap in standard and he definitely needs further experience to help him bridge the gap. One with a bright future ahead of him though, without any doubt."
But the Blues are still facing competition from the Championship to land the 6ft 3in powerhouse front man.
The News understands the former Notts County front man could be available on a permanent deal, with a year remaining on his existing deal with the Londoners.
Pompey would hope a fee in the region of £300,000 would be enough to land the 20-year-old, who spent time on loan at Cheltenham and Northampton last term.
Unless he is refusing to sign then this potential sale is inexplicable. Only 3 months older than Parrott.
even with only a year left on contract the valuation is laughable given the goals/assists he scored last year.
If he moves I think its agent driven - Pleat made a number of comments on the subject in a recent pod cast
As I said, one year left on his contract. No idea if he's refusing to sign an extension.
All this article driven by Portsmouth - a league 1 side who is keen to get a league 1 proven striker as Etete is.
Loan to a Championship club makes far more sense
Agree, on Etete or a broader shift in youngsters due to Agents?
Both, but Etete was more Pleat's focus as saying why Etete moved from L2 Northampton to L1 Cheltenham in January whereas Pleat thought better to complete a full season at Northampton, scoring a lot of goals and probably earn promotion, rather than risk the L1 move getting to know another club etc which might have backfired.
Kion Etete on the verge of leaving Tottenham for Cardiff City on permanent deal
Kion Etete is set to depart Tottenham on a permanent basis as he closes in on a move to Championship side Cardiff City
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Defo not starting any more player threads...
Kion Etete on the verge of leaving Tottenham for Cardiff City on permanent deal
Kion Etete is set to depart Tottenham on a permanent basis as he closes in on a move to Championship side Cardiff City
Defo not starting any more player threads...
Depends if we exercise the 'buy back' in the contract for £500k sale !
possibly better to have a sell on clause - chances we'd want to buy back (except to resell) are probably small
Really good move for him. Am pleasantly surprised he's been taken on permanently by a club of their caliber. I look forward to seeing him in the Champo this coming season.
That was Parotte...
Youth strikers develop first but are also prone to decline fast once they hit senior football. Kion joins a long line going to Mark Yeates and Tomas Pekhart
I suppose we made a tiny profit on him as well
I suppose we made a tiny profit on him as well