that keeper has signed -apparently
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That's a very verbose statement for a 14 year old, would have expected something more like:
Journalist: "So tell me Edward, are you happy to have signed for Charlton"?
Edward: "S'pose"
Journalist: "And what attracted you to the club"?
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He's very well turned out. But who's the little kid on the left?RanTooFar said:
Anglo - Nigerian shot-stopper Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu has ended speculation about his future by penning a two-and-a-half-year contract with English Championship outfit Charlton Athletic.
After being linked with a plethora of teams in the EPL including Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United, the deal that will see him remain at The Valley until the summer of 2017 went through on Tuesday.
In his first words after completing the transfer, Ogbebor-Onaiwu told SL10.ng :''I have signed a two-and-a-half year deal, and there is a possibility I will stay longer if I perform up to standards.
''I picked Charlton Athletic Football Club because it's a great club to be at where they look after you, it's like my family somewhere.
''I have settled in quickly. The best thing about the club is giving the young players a chance in the first team.''
The Charlton Athletic youth - team coaches had watched the Nigeria Under 17 national team invitee at close quarters for few weeks before reaching a decision on whether to offer him a contract.
And the 14-year-old goalkeeper has admitted that he was well taken care of during his probationary period.
''They were very nice, I couldn't have asked for any better love. The staff and the players around always wanted to get the best out of me.
''I give all thanks to God for His work, with God all things are possible, and thanks to my parents too,''
The ex Crystal Palace goalie would have been in Nigeria now undergoing another round of trials with the country's Under 17 team if not for an expired travel document.
Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu has cited Manuel Neuer and Thibaut Courtois as his role models.
http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/charlton-athletic-complete-signing-of-manchester-united-target-edward-ogbebor-onaiwu/1959071 -
That's him. Load of bullshit if you ask me!sammy391 said:
Olarenwaju Kayode ? He's now Rumoured to be being chased by Celtic and our friends Standard Liege... Funnily enough he's agent is a Mr Dudu Dahan!Dizzle said:Who remembers that other Nigerian u'21 fella that looked about 35 who was all over twitter saying that he had signed a deal? Was about two years ago
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"Charlton sign player born this century"
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A long time ago (probably my first ever PE lesson), my dream of one day playing for Charlton was crushed. A shorter time ago, I realised that my eldest son would never live the dream either. Today, I find that the club is signing kids younger than my youngest. It is with heavy heart that I finally concede that the battle is lost to that generation and that the crushing weight of my dreams to spawn a Charlton player and vicariously taste the glory I could not attain for myself are to be passed on to my, as yet, unborn (and hopefully unconceived) grandchildren.Chizz said:"Charlton sign player born this century"
*weeps, silently*9 -
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Think I saw him on the pitch with the Academy lads yesterday0
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Yet another article on him on that same site
http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/england-and-nigeria-in-tug-of-war-over-charlton-athletic-superkid-ogbebor-onaiwu/2079850 -
This is a load of old baloney.0
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Hope this guy is as good as advertised, will he be good enough to overthrow Hendo is the question0
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Hendo?Rossman92 said:Hope this guy is as good as advertised, will he be good enough to overthrow Hendo is the question
He'll be pushing Neuer out of the Bayern team in a couple of years
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The whole thing is fascinating.
Here he is, supposed to be some kind of wunderkind, but is there a single incidence of him getting ahead of Phillips? Or Mitov?
No. In fact, I don't think he has made a single appearance for the U18s yet.
If you consider that the likes of Cousins, Gomez, and, dare I say it, Poyet were always playing one age group higher than there actual age, how good can this kid actually be?
It is either very good propaganda by his agent/father/significant other, or, perhaps the longest joke in Charlton Athletic's history.
Rather like the couple in the centre circle, only continued until the birth of the baby conceived on that day...0 -
Neil McCafferty, Osei Sankofa0
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The glovesman turns out for Charlton Athletic's Under 14s and Under 15 teams. He isn't old enough for the U18s.6
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Ed's agent is very good. Shame Ed isn't.0
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He is with Paul Senior (ex CAFC head scout) in that pic! When Alfie is away the U14s also travel with the U10s and I've never seen him before not unless he is playing for the U15s all the time hence why I would never see him play or at sparrows lane either?0
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I think this is because he is so good that we are keeping him under wraps by never playing himTerry Naylor said:He is with Paul Senior (ex CAFC head scout) in that pic! When Alfie is away the U14s also travel with the U10s and I've never seen him before not unless he is playing for the U15s all the time hence why I would never see him play or at sparrows lane either?
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Terry N has Paul Senior left or going?0
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He is 14 to be fair, I think it is a little too early to be questioning why he isn't ahead of Mitov or Phillips.East_Stand_Loopy said:The whole thing is fascinating.
Here he is, supposed to be some kind of wunderkind, but is there a single incidence of him getting ahead of Phillips? Or Mitov?
No. In fact, I don't think he has made a single appearance for the U18s yet.
If you consider that the likes of Cousins, Gomez, and, dare I say it, Poyet were always playing one age group higher than there actual age, how good can this kid actually be?
It is either very good propaganda by his agent/father/significant other, or, perhaps the longest joke in Charlton Athletic's history.
Rather like the couple in the centre circle, only continued until the birth of the baby conceived on that day...
Give it two or so more years yet.0 -
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I think I saw him at Sparrows Lane after the title decider against Crystal Palace. He's not exactly as small as I expected.
We just need to take our time with him and see what happens. To question why he is not challenging for years above his age group is in my opinion lunacy0 -
Doc 64 I was told on Sunday he left last week to join the Massive Sheff Wed!!0
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Currently refusing to play until his wages match those of the new highest earner, Leon Cole3
