12 Jun 2017 18:51:40
Watched a bit more of the U20 World Cup than I had planned to because I wanted to see a bit more of Solanke playing. I understand Ojo was there too but I wanted to see Solanke as I hadn't seen him play.
Strong lad, seems to have a decent football brain too. In the final when some of the other young lads were still going for the killer goal he was standing strong in the corner. Got golden boot too, not to overhype him but that has previously been won by Aguero, Messi, Pogba and Maradona. Really think he will be able to offer something off the bench straight away.
What are you opinions on him Eds?

{Ed001's Note - I would not judge him from that tournament because he was so much more physically advanced than the opposition. It was men against boys with him, he towered over the opposition he faced in the games I saw. Makes it impossible to judge him fairly as he could have been getting the Freddy Adu effect of just being fully grown playing against kids.}

1.) 12 Jun 2017
12 Jun 2017 19:24:52
Jesus Freddy adu! Used to rock my champ man team legend that kid whatever we happend to him anyone know?

2.) 12 Jun 2017
12 Jun 2017 19:51:03
I think he got released from some second tier American team and now has a normal job haha.

3.) 12 Jun 2017
12 Jun 2017 21:14:37
Thanks for the reply ed, and the nostalgia of Freddy Adu. Last I saw was that he was a nightclub promoter somewhere.

4.) 12 Jun 2017
12 Jun 2017 21:14:44
I agree with ed1 on this, his junior record is quality but he's a lot bigger and stronger than the majority of his age group and won't be able to physically bully his opponents in the prem. Look at Connor Wickham, he was quality coming through the ranks but struggled once he lost his physical advantage.

5.) 12 Jun 2017
12 Jun 2017 22:53:04
Cherno Samba was the beast of all beasts until he played against actual men.

6.) 13 Jun 2017
13 Jun 2017 11:05:04
The award Solanke got was "Player of the Tournament". He just missed out on the Golden Boot which is for top scorer. He scored 4 but some Italian guy scored 5.