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Jordan Botaka away for Africa Cup of Nations

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  • Good Luck to the lad. It's a great honour to represent your country and I hope he does well.
  • I won't be watching this tournament if players of his ability are playing in it.

    Hopefully, it will have the same affect it had on Bulot. He went from awful before it to being a decent player after his return.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,209

    I won't be watching this tournament if players of his ability are playing in it.

    Hopefully, it will have the same affect it had on Bulot. He went from awful before it to being a decent player after his return.

    What is Bulot up to now? Will he be at the cup of nations?
  • Fumbluff said:

    I won't be watching this tournament if players of his ability are playing in it.

    Hopefully, it will have the same affect it had on Bulot. He went from awful before it to being a decent player after his return.

    What is Bulot up to now? Will he be at the cup of nations?
    Hasnt been called up by Gabon... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_squads#Gabon

    Hasnt even played since coming back from a Knee Injury for the last game of last season

    http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frederic-bulot/leistungsdaten/spieler/111005/plus/0?saison=2016
    http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frederic-bulot/leistungsdaten/spieler/111005/plus/0?saison=2015
  • A shame we never got to keep Bulot. With Bulot in our team last season, surely we'd have been good enough to stay up.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    I don't think he has been awful.
  • I don't think he has been awful.

    Not for all the time, true. Just for large parts of it.
  • Oh_Yoni_Boy
    Oh_Yoni_Boy Posts: 1,764
    Must be in the minority of rating Botaka, does look best coming off the bench to run at tired teams though.

    Good luck, Jordan... but get knocked out soon so you can come back and play for us instead.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,315
    Good luck to him; but just as he was starting to find his feet. Helped change the game at Southend and was decent v Brizzle
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    changed the game off the bench a couple of times before those too.

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  • Botaka was definitely underplayed by Slade, often just 10 minute cameos. He can be frustrating, but also does good things and he works hard too, tracking back to help the defence
  • redman said:

    Good luck to him; but just as he was starting to find his feet. Helped change the game at Southend and was decent v Brizzle

    This.

    Against Southend, without doing anything spectacular, he just lifted the tempo. He also never hid, and was always looking to be involved.

    Against Bristol, maybe some are forgetting it was the blatant, and cynical, foul on him, when clean through the defence (after a very good interception) that lead to our equaliser.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,535
    It also has to be hard starting games three months into a season after ten minute cameos here and there. I believe it was up at Fleetwood that he helped change the game and played the pass to Foley for the scuffed shot that Novak tapped in.

    Hope the tournament helps him find some match fitness and rhythm, and he comes back to us in form.
  • Bloody good job we've got the strength in depth to cover his absence otherwise we'd be a bit light in midfield.
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,607
    Bambi on ice, would only use him as a sub
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,876
    He does seem to like a step over.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,412

    I don't think he has been awful.

    Not for all the time, true. Just for large parts of it.
    Don't agree. Has a spark, that few of our players have. Looks nervous when he starts though.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,153

    He does seem to like a step over.

    So does Ronaldo
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

    He does seem to like a step over.

    So does Michael Jackson

    Sorry, I thought that said SLEEP OVER
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,474
    To be honest on Monday when he broke clear and was scythed down, it was nice seeing his aggression after. He wants to achieve! Southend away, I also thought he changed the game when he came on.

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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,535

    He does seem to like a step over.

    So does Michael Jackson

    Sorry, I thought that said SLEEP OVER
    1994 wants its joke back!

    By the way, step overs aren't illegal you know?
  • Do us proud !
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,563

    I won't be watching this tournament if players of his ability are playing in it.

    Are you kidding?
    Clearly a decent player in there. Just needs coaxing out of him.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    SDAddick said:

    He does seem to like a step over.

    So does Michael Jackson

    Sorry, I thought that said SLEEP OVER
    1994 wants its joke back!

    By the way, step overs aren't illegal you know?
    Neither are sleep overs...

  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822

    redman said:

    Good luck to him; but just as he was starting to find his feet. Helped change the game at Southend and was decent v Brizzle

    This.

    Against Southend, without doing anything spectacular, he just lifted the tempo. He also never hid, and was always looking to be involved.

    Against Bristol, maybe some are forgetting it was the blatant, and cynical, foul on him, when clean through the defence (after a very good interception) that lead to our equaliser.
    I rate him, and he did get tripped cynically, but I think the free-kick which resulted in our first goal came from a foul on Konsa - possibly Aribo.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,887

    SDAddick said:

    He does seem to like a step over.

    So does Michael Jackson

    Sorry, I thought that said SLEEP OVER
    1994 wants its joke back!

    By the way, step overs aren't illegal you know?
    Neither are sleep overs...

    Depends who your sleeping with
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,876

    He does seem to like a step over.

    So does Michael Jackson

    Sorry, I thought that said SLEEP OVER
    Goodness me is he still alive?
  • satsuma27
    satsuma27 Posts: 122
    I can see why he divides opinion.He's a bit crazy and unpredictable,all too often he tries to dribble past 5 players, although saying that,in the last couple of games he has toned that down a fair bit.He works hard for the team though,I like him,but more useful as a super sub for me.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,195
    Couldn't see a thread for the African Cup of Nations, Ghana v Mali kicks off at four, live on Eurosport. Anyone know why this is allowed to be broadcast during the normal Saturday afternoon blackout hours ? Different rules for international tournaments ?
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,153
    Botaka's team DR Conga losing 2-1 to Ghana with 10 minutes to go to reach the semi's. He is still on the bench so hopefully will come back without an injury