How tall is this guy?
Looks like a short ass in that photo
Looks like a short ass in that photo
WPM 2024/25 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination
How tall is this guy?
Looks like a short ass in that photo
Looks like a short ass in that photo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Oluwayemi
Oluwaferanmi Joshua Chibuzo Oluwayemi is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Finnish Veikkausliiga club Lahti. Wikipedia
Born: 13 March 2001 (age 23 years), London Borough of Waltham Forest, United Kingdom
Current team: FC Lahti (#1 / Goalkeeper)
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 70 kg
Can't wait for the ground announcer to screw up his surname!
Cheify seems to feel he fits the ball playing keeper mould though.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350379081/wellington-phoenix-sign-former-tottenham-youth-goalkeeper-josh-oluwayemi
“Josh has a fantastic presence. He’s got a good command of his box, communicates well and is very good with his feet,” Italiano said.
“Being able to play out from the back was a big factor when we looked at goalkeepers.
Cheify seems to feel he fits the ball playing keeper mould though.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350379081/wellington-phoenix-sign-former-tottenham-youth-goalkeeper-josh-oluwayemi
“Josh has a fantastic presence. He’s got a good command of his box, communicates well and is very good with his feet,” Italiano said.
“Being able to play out from the back was a big factor when we looked at goalkeepers.
“Stylistically I’m not going to change as a coach and it’s very important we keep building on what we did last season.
“I think Josh will add to the way we want to play. His presence in the box is going to be very valuable.”
Ok, so is that 8 cm shorter than Alex?
Fudge a duck
Fudge a duck
In Cheify I trust
Seems like a smart move. Sign a young guy with lots of potential, build him up for 1-2 years, then hope for another big transfer fee back to the UK.
A better option than going with some 35 year old keeper
A better option than going with some 35 year old keeper
Wiki says Dylan Fox plays for his club Lahti
Seems like a smart move. Sign a young guy with lots of potential, build him up for 1-2 years, then hope for another big transfer fee back to the UK.
A better option than going with some 35 year old keeper
A better option than going with some 35 year old keeper
Now now, no need to throw shade at Tony Warner like that ....
Jose Mourinho seemed to be a fan of Oluwayemi during his time as Tottenham boss and even looked into signing him for Roma.
Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley seems to be delighted having secured Oluwayemi’s signature today.
Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley seems to be delighted having secured Oluwayemi’s signature today.
Speaking to Pompey’s official website, Cowley praised Oluwayemi’s ‘amazing athleticism’ and claims that Oluwayemi is an ‘incredible’ shot-stopper.
“Josh had a great footballing education with Tottenham and has amazing athleticism,” said Cowley. “There is plenty of potential and he is exactly the sort of promising player that our club is looking to sign.”
“He’s an incredible shot-stopper and is also good with his feet, so we’re delighted to bring him to the club,” he added.
https://youtu.be/NQSgC2jKIoI?si=4cGqaJf_A39hSMJV
Here's a video featuring some YouTubers taking shots against him
'How Good is a 50 Rated Keeper at Saving Penalties'
https://youtu.be/2ThFFNIgpfk?si=thiQivBHcV5grHNo
And here is some match highlights of when he was at Portsmouth - the match goes to a penalty shootout
Here's a video featuring some YouTubers taking shots against him
'How Good is a 50 Rated Keeper at Saving Penalties'
https://youtu.be/2ThFFNIgpfk?si=thiQivBHcV5grHNo
And here is some match highlights of when he was at Portsmouth - the match goes to a penalty shootout
He looks pretty handy..
... so if he is pretty handy, why has he seemingly moved around clubs so much?
How long is the contract for?
... so if he is pretty handy, why has he seemingly moved around clubs so much?
... so if he is pretty handy, why has he seemingly moved around clubs so much?
Especially if you're young and #2 or #3 in the pecking order at your club. This is where the aleague can really benefit from decent young keepers in the UK.
And in other breaking Goon Show news the boxing match between the Irish and Italian football teams has been cancelled…
I don't wanna be mean but according to transfermarkt he's conceded 25 in 13 appearances with only 1 clean sheet in the Veikkausliiga 2024. Not exactly the stats of a shot-stopper...
As a keeper myself, I've always thought clean sheets are a bullshark statistic, in that they're as much an indicator of defence quality as keeper quality
Zawada didn't have the best record previously and that went pretty well for us.
Oluwayemi didn't have the best season but his whole team didn't perform so can't just blame him.
Previous seasons he has been excellent. I'm sure Oli Sail knows what that's like
Oluwayemi didn't have the best season but his whole team didn't perform so can't just blame him.
Previous seasons he has been excellent. I'm sure Oli Sail knows what that's like
I don't wanna be mean but according to transfermarkt he's conceded 25 in 13 appearances with only 1 clean sheet in the Veikkausliiga 2024. Not exactly the stats of a shot-stopper...
Most stats can be deceiving or read multiple ways.
Did he concede 25 from 100 shots on goal? Or did he concede 25 from 25 shots on goal? Because one is great and one is terrible.
Also as Dolores said, the defense could have been shark. Also if he was playing at a higher level, maybe against A League strikers he does even better.
I'll hold my judgement untill we see him in a Nix shirt. In Chiefy we trust.
... so if he is pretty handy, why has he seemingly moved around clubs so much?
I wonder how much insight Dylan “The Next Andrew Durante” Fox gave him into Wellington and the Nix.
Hopefully not too much insight on the nix considering what the club looked like when Dylan was here
Hopefully not too much insight on the nix considering what the club looked like when Dylan was here
I wonder how much insight Dylan “The Next Andrew Durante” Fox gave him into Wellington and the Nix.
Hopefully not too much insight on the nix considering what the club looked like when Dylan was here
Hopefully not too much insight on the nix considering what the club looked like when Dylan was here
Dylan "Serendipity Man" Fox. Scores his only ALM goal in the same game, as a new rumoured Nix signing (also called Dylan) scores his only 2 ALM goals.
Plus his keeper team mate in Finland, is now travelling all the way downunder to Wellington. The footall world can be small.
If either Oluwayemi or Ruiz-Díaz have consulted Fox, he must have said something positive about the club.
As an aside 24 yr old Luke Ivanovic (ex SFC) plays for Lahti. Ivanovic went through the SFC youth system, so likely was coached by Chiefy at some point. A useful knowledge sharing conduit perhaps
Seems pretty switched on, based on this interview. Excited to see what he can do for us.
... so if he is pretty handy, why has he seemingly moved around clubs so much?
You can watch a snippet from Josh Oluwayemi's Zoom press conference here. He said the biggest advice he received from Hugo Lloris and Joe Hart was: Play. It's why he's been willing to move to Finland and now New Zealand to continue his development.https://t.co/ySA4ANvmGx
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) August 14, 2024
One thing I'm confused about, can you guys tell me is this a loan deal? Or have we actually signed him proper? If we've actually signed him that is a big get for the club based on where he has come from, he'll definitely be able to 'hack it' at A-League level at a minimum, if not excel.
Also happy with the deal even if it is just a loan :) allows Chief to play the way he wants.
Also happy with the deal even if it is just a loan :) allows Chief to play the way he wants.
Phoenix sign former Tottenham 'keeper Josh Oluwayemi ✍️
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) August 14, 2024
Goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi Joins the Phoenix joins from Finnish Veikkausliiga club FC Lathi for the upcoming A-League Men season! 🐦🔥
Josh came through the youth system at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur! 🧤… pic.twitter.com/xBzxOaUKVG
Don't know what to make of the signing overall, so will have to do more research, but I do know that his broken thumb injury last season did allow Henry Gray the chance to loan in to Chelmsford City, where he made his senior debut over in England.
So Henry probably rates him. 😂
Fun fact about new Wellington Phoenix import goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi is that it was his injury whilst on loan at Chelmsford City last season that led to former Welly Nix youngster Henry Gray being brought in as a (very successful) replacement pic.twitter.com/5uVWsi43qw
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) August 14, 2024
I think Phil Rollo mentioned in the press conference its a 1 year deal, that would imply its a signing. He had a 1 year deal at the Finnish club too.
I think Phil Rollo mentioned in the press conference its a 1 year deal, that would imply its a signing. He had a 1 year deal at the Finnish club too.
1 year to see how he goes, maybe, with an extension clause? Or it could just be that we need a year to give AKH a chance to grow and mature into the role.
Question would have to be why the Finnish club let him go early as I assume we didn’t pay a fee
Plenty of reasons that may not be football related. Who know's maybe he wasnt enjoying Finland, maybe the Gaffer wanted to try a new way of doing things. Maybe his agent told him we were looking for a keeper and he thought being the #1 in a league he'd heard about would be a new challenge?
Lets just hope his influence doesn't make the Nix go all Spursy
Probably been away from that shark show long enough to have it out of his system.
He signed for FC Lahti back in January (leaving Pompey). He has missed Lahti's last 3 games, since he was in goal on 22nd July in a 1-0 loss at 1st placed KuPS.
So presumably he negoiatated an early release around then, and signed for the Nix?? Or maybe the Nix even paid a small transfer fee, the Veikkausliiga season does run until about the last week of October. Lahti are 3rd last, so in some danger of relegation, and might have wanted some compensation to release their no 1 keeper early.
So presumably he negoiatated an early release around then, and signed for the Nix?? Or maybe the Nix even paid a small transfer fee, the Veikkausliiga season does run until about the last week of October. Lahti are 3rd last, so in some danger of relegation, and might have wanted some compensation to release their no 1 keeper early.
Higher chance obviously he was no longer their number one
Question would have to be why the Finnish club let him go early as I assume we didn’t pay a fee
Nix could have paid a fee. If so it would be small, he was only on a 1 year deal at Lahti, and their season is two thirds over.
Nix paid a fee for Piscopo. Having a ball playing keeper is critical to how Chiefy wants the team to play, and the club have just had a bumper few months of transfer fee income.
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/former-tottenham-keeper-joins-the-nix/
Josh Oluwayemi was “buzzing” when he heard the Phoenix were interested in him.
“Ruben (Parker) sent me clips of the way the Phoenix played last season and it was very, very exciting,” Oluwayemi said.
“It seemed like all of the players were in tune with how they play.
“Seeing their game style and the quality is what really compelled me to come over to play on the other side of the world.
“The A-League is a brilliant league and Wellington’s a brilliant team that did very well last season.
“I’m chuffed to be joining a bunch of lads that have quality and a team that have done so well.”
Decided to look more into his season and see how many shots Josh has faced. For some reason, I can't add the picture showing the stats so I'll just say them here.
Over 14 games he faced a total of 57 shots and saved 32 of them meaning he has a 56.1% save rate this season in Finland. on two occasions he was able to save 5 shots in a single game, and another two occasions he saved 4, and only twice was he unable to stop a single shot.
As for shots faced, twice he had to face 8 shots and one time he had to face 7. To make things worse for Josh, whenever he is in goal his team is conceding an average of 4.07 shots a game. So he probably isn't exactly working with the greatest defense in the the world.
So yeah seems I was too quick to judge, that's my bad.
Over 14 games he faced a total of 57 shots and saved 32 of them meaning he has a 56.1% save rate this season in Finland. on two occasions he was able to save 5 shots in a single game, and another two occasions he saved 4, and only twice was he unable to stop a single shot.
As for shots faced, twice he had to face 8 shots and one time he had to face 7. To make things worse for Josh, whenever he is in goal his team is conceding an average of 4.07 shots a game. So he probably isn't exactly working with the greatest defense in the the world.
So yeah seems I was too quick to judge, that's my bad.