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Josh Laqeretabua - new deal to 2028 plus 1 year club option (p2)

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  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,403
    Swisdom said:
    Seems like a long deal to give to a player who’s been plagued with injuries from a young age and not really been involved. Nevertheless, great news for him 
    This is because he is THAT highly thought of.  He is 0ften compared with Gomez who was raved about at the club from when he was 14

    Josh Laq will go far in that game once he finishes growing and plays regularly
    Agree, he looks the real deal
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    He is going to be a very powerful young man when he finishes growing.
    Has a good attitude.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    seth plum said:
    He is going to be a very powerful young man when he finishes growing.
    Has a good attitude.
    Physicality of Gomez with the ball-playing of Konsa would be an awesome mix
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,335
    edited January 13
    Gomez was a tank from the moment he stepped on the field at Championship level at 17 years old. I don’t think there’s much of a comparison.

    While Laq might develop into a very good player, he’s already 19 and so far is only getting minutes off the bench in cup games. Some of that will be due to injuries of course.

    He might have a very good career ahead of him but I’ll be stunned if a top 6 side is banging the door down to buy him within 18 months. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,724
    Great news to him signed up to effectively a 3.5 year deal before he’s become a regular in the first team.

    He impressed me on a recent u21 stream. I had seen him the odd time in the past, but that game he really showed his ability and composure on the ball. Combine that with the physical side and you have a young CB with a lot of potential.

    It’s going to be interesting to see how he progresses along with Zach Mitchell, who could also become a very good CB. It’s tough enough for them to break through in that position, but even more so with them competing with each other.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I wonder if Zach Mitchell would be a very good defensive midfielder in the future.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,430
    3 at the back suits young centre backs better than a 2, as they have the security of 2 more experienced CBs alongside them. Plus in a 3, you do need one of the CBs to be good on the ball, which suits Zach perfectly.
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 1,881
    Glad the lad go a few minutes at the end. Reckon he is going get a few more minutes (than just coming on for the last few minutes)?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,051
    edited December 15
    Good to see him involved on Saturday
    Jones clearly rates him, given his involvement at times in the First Team already, was a bit surprised when he didn't go off to Slovenia - Probably could do with a loan though (maybe next season) to really adjust to First Team Football.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 13,017
    He actually played quite well at LWB despite it being far from his natural position. One decent run down the wing but then looked lost trying to work out what to do with it

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,430
    Good to see him get a few minutes, indeed with our defensive injury crisis in the last few weeks perhaps a slight surprise that he hasn't featured earlier in the season.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,563
    The lad has added a decent amount of meat to his bones. He didn't look out of place in the side which though it isn't the biggest compliment at the moment is also quite the accolade being his last minutes have been against L1 and lower opposition.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,724
    One of those who might have got a good number of minutes had we not been promoted - Ramsay likely would have been sold and that RCB/RB role is where Laq would probably fit in best.
  • Bournesnr
    Bournesnr Posts: 303
    In his interview NJ said he was played out of position and he’s really a no.10.
    so what is his best position??
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,051
    edited December 15
    Bournesnr said:
    In his interview NJ said he was played out of position and he’s really a no.10.
    so what is his best position??
    I think you're getting Josh mixed up with Ibby... Fijian Josh is primarily a right sided Defender
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,477
    Bournesnr said:
    In his interview NJ said he was played out of position and he’s really a no.10.
    so what is his best position??
    I think you're getting Josh mixed up with Ibby... Fijian Josh is primarily a right sided Defender
    Jones did say Josh was a no 10 although he's a defender.

    Fullah is more of a 10
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,724
    I thought that too, but when I listened again I think he talked about Josh and then mentions Ibby being a 10.