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Jordan Botaka away for Africa Cup of Nations

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  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,293
    Completely forgot about him
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,153
    FT: DR Congo lose 2-1, Botaka home for Saturday?
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,900
    ross1 said:

    FT: DR Congo lose 2-1, Botaka home for Saturday?

    Kin hope so how long's the flight then? :wink:
  • CAFCWheeler
    CAFCWheeler Posts: 13
    Another body, which we could do with. Positive IMO..
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,607
    CAFCWheeler said:

    Another body, which we could do with. Positive IMO..

    True, shame he's not very good though
  • OhEddieYouds
    OhEddieYouds Posts: 744
    I quite rate Botaka. He changed the game at Southend and has made a good impact during the little playing time he's had with us.

    Probably deserves more game time than he gets.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    OhEddieYouds said:

    I quite rate Botaka. He changed the game at Southend and has made a good impact during the little playing time he's had with us.

    Probably deserves more game time than he gets.

    He did. Great cameo appearance - did really well to play in Aribo for the assist.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,888
    Very handy to have him on the bench, a good impact sub i reckon
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,339
    ricky_otto said:

    OhEddieYouds said:

    I quite rate Botaka. He changed the game at Southend and has made a good impact during the little playing time he's had with us.

    Probably deserves more game time than he gets.

    He did. Great cameo appearance - did really well to play in Aribo for the assist.
    I think he is good for the last 10 to 15 minutes. Nothing wrong in that either. You need players who can change the game on the bench and some are just better at it. Botika is one of the best in the squad at doing this so glad to have him back.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,493
    Robinson mentioned on the post Bolton analysis that he was after a striker/winger to complete his 'set' .. Botaka could/should/would fit this remit but perhaps Robinson does not fancy him ?

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  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,192
    Hopefully he does a Bulot and comes back awesome
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,493
    Dizzle said:

    Hopefully he does a Bulot and comes back awesome

    be good to get him back .. but no chance
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Lincsaddick said:

    Dizzle said:

    Hopefully he does a Bulot and comes back awesome

    be good to get him back .. but no chance
    Should be back for Saturday..
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,264
    se9addick said:

    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 ?

    Because virtually no one will be watching ?
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,412
    I'd watch. You see some great matches at the ACN.

    Two months ago I was calling for Botaka to start, but it's a sign that we're making progress that I couldn't see that happening now.
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,805
    Lincsaddick said:

    Robinson mentioned on the post Bolton analysis that he was after a striker/winger to complete his 'set' .. Botaka could/should/would fit this remit but perhaps Robinson does not fancy him ?

    We've got one of those. Unfortunately Roland believes his wages are better spent if he plays for STTV.
  • East_Stand_Loopy
    East_Stand_Loopy Posts: 2,205
    Lincsaddick said:

    Robinson mentioned on the post Bolton analysis that he was after a striker/winger to complete his 'set' .. Botaka could/should/would fit this remit but perhaps Robinson does not fancy him ?

    He started him in the last Charlton game before the ACoN...
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,302
    East_Stand_Loopy said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    Robinson mentioned on the post Bolton analysis that he was after a striker/winger to complete his 'set' .. Botaka could/should/would fit this remit but perhaps Robinson does not fancy him ?

    He started him in the last Charlton game before the ACoN...
    That was before we signed Byrne and Holmes was back.

    Botaka is decent to come off the bench and try to make things happen if needed, but there's no way I can see him getting in front of Byrne and Holmes now.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,435
    JamesSeed said:

    I'd watch. You see some great matches at the ACN.

    Two months ago I was calling for Botaka to start, but it's a sign that we're making progress that I couldn't see that happening now.

    Didn't BBC3 show the last ACN?

    Has Botaka played much?
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,302
    killerandflash said:

    JamesSeed said:

    I'd watch. You see some great matches at the ACN.

    Two months ago I was calling for Botaka to start, but it's a sign that we're making progress that I couldn't see that happening now.

    Didn't BBC3 show the last ACN?

    Has Botaka played much?
    I don't believe Botaka has featured at all, but he will be used to having splinters in his arse.

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,435
    Sage said:

    killerandflash said:

    JamesSeed said:

    I'd watch. You see some great matches at the ACN.

    Two months ago I was calling for Botaka to start, but it's a sign that we're making progress that I couldn't see that happening now.

    Didn't BBC3 show the last ACN?

    Has Botaka played much?
    I don't believe Botaka has featured at all, but he will be used to having splinters in his arse.
    So he'll come back having lost all his sharpness and match fitness...
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,302
    killerandflash said:

    Sage said:

    killerandflash said:

    JamesSeed said:

    I'd watch. You see some great matches at the ACN.

    Two months ago I was calling for Botaka to start, but it's a sign that we're making progress that I couldn't see that happening now.

    Didn't BBC3 show the last ACN?

    Has Botaka played much?
    I don't believe Botaka has featured at all, but he will be used to having splinters in his arse.
    So he'll come back having lost all his sharpness and match fitness...
    Exactly that.. it's a good thing he doesnt come back injured but he spent a few weeks in Gabon not playing and not training at the same intensity that Robinson's sessions would be at. He also now has a long flight home.

    Not against him going, would have been great for him personally, just a shame he went and didn't even get to play.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,153
    Sage said:

    East_Stand_Loopy said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    Robinson mentioned on the post Bolton analysis that he was after a striker/winger to complete his 'set' .. Botaka could/should/would fit this remit but perhaps Robinson does not fancy him ?

    He started him in the last Charlton game before the ACoN...
    That was before we signed Byrne and Holmes was back.

    Botaka is decent to come off the bench and try to make things happen if needed, but there's no way I can see him getting in front of Byrne and Holmes now.
    With our luck with injuries, it would be good to have him around
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,951
    ross1 said:

    Sage said:

    East_Stand_Loopy said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    Robinson mentioned on the post Bolton analysis that he was after a striker/winger to complete his 'set' .. Botaka could/should/would fit this remit but perhaps Robinson does not fancy him ?

    He started him in the last Charlton game before the ACoN...
    That was before we signed Byrne and Holmes was back.

    Botaka is decent to come off the bench and try to make things happen if needed, but there's no way I can see him getting in front of Byrne and Holmes now.
    With our luck with injuries, it would be good to have him around
    With our luck with injuries, he'll slip a disc getting his bag off the carousel.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,195
    Anyone watching AFCON (where does the "F" come from btw?) final ? Egypt looking sharp in the first few minutes.

    Next tournament is in Cameroon and as there isn't a decent World Cup or Euros to attend as a fan I'm seriously considering going - looks like it would be lots of fun as a fan.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,264
    AFrica Cup Of Nations.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,195
    Covered End said:

    AFrica Cup Of Nations.

    ACON then, maybe they added the "F" for branding reasons !
  • Ianaddick62
    Ianaddick62 Posts: 263
    He made 1 sub appearance in the 3-1 win against togo

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