But that's the idea of a forum, healthy debate and opinions. Not ignoring someone cos you don't like their reply and calling them childish responses then following that with your last sentence.
No doubt I'll be ignored now
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Malachi Napa
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Every player's journey is different. I see no one's mentioned the former Oxford player who's current playing for Bristol City. No, not O'Dowda; Matty Taylor. And he hardly set the world alight when he came through our youth system. The truth is that there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to youth development. Some thrive on loans, some remain at the club, some get injuries, some peak early, some are late bloomers and some get thrust into the first team to fill gaps in the first team squad. Comparing players' journeys ultimately is a fruitless exercise.
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Clearly you didn't read his post. If you did you would see how pathetic it was. It wasn't a post you could reply to or debate. A lot of people have spent a lot of time trying to get away from such personal drivel.
The point of the forum is to give an opinion, and counter it.
Don't worry though admin have converted his membership to Luton Outlaws, where he is doing well, and is amongst friends.
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I read his post. He called you out for talking schit.
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Back off Mellow Yellow, too aggressive. You seem to have a down on Napa and are a serial moaner. I also have my doubts about him but will certainly give him a chance
unMellow,
All you are doing is attacking a player, with facts not supporting your hostility, and then when your attack isn't going well, turning your attention to me.
- You claim that Napa is not in KR's plans, This is true in the short-term, but in the medium and longer-term you seem to be very wrong. KR gave him a THREE YEAR contract last summer, saying, "He has been great for us and has a really bright future, so it is great to see him commit his future to the club."
- You claim that he is too "light weight and gets pushed off the ball." He's a young man learning his trade and getting stronger. Was he just 18 when you last saw him play?
- Then you say that he was "not even getting on the subs bench some games, in a bottom of division 2 side." It's been explained that he has been suffering from a virus that followed a reported "injury", so he wasn't available for selection.
- You claim that we "need a better quality of player", but how do you reach this conclusion about such a young person, when you've hardly seen him play, and probably never seen him train.
I suspect he will go out on loan again next season. Whether he does or not, I hope he has an injury and illness free year ahead and does begin to fulfil the potential that many, including the Oxford United coaching staff, see in him.
I am disappointed that a young person (Napa) has been targeted for attack. Where he has deficiencies - or had them last year - I'm sure that he and the coaches will be working on those deficiencies and building on his strengths so that he can become a strong player and have a successful career.
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Napa back in training after 3 months out with a virus ....
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Malachi On The Mend | Oxford United Football Club
There was more good news for Oxford United this week with Malachi Napa making good progress after missing three months of the season with a virus.
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Here’s hoping,(for those that we retain)all of our long term injured,are fit,fresh and ready for the start of next season.
Likewise the likes of Mackie.
Likewise the likes of Mackie.
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good to hear he's doing well, just need Baptiste to get back to full fitness as well. definatley missed him since his injury
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Write off these young kids at your peril.
The guy has had an injury interrupted season and is clearly still learning his craft.
A run of games and a shot of confidence can totally transform a player so we may well have a better idea of where he is development wise next season.
The guy has had an injury interrupted season and is clearly still learning his craft.
A run of games and a shot of confidence can totally transform a player so we may well have a better idea of where he is development wise next season.
While I disagree with the negative tone of some of the comments above and agree it is too early to make damning judgements about Napa, I think the comparison with COD isn’t totally misplaced. I’ve written about this in the forum before, but I remember the home game against Accrington in 14/15 when COD, who must have been a teenager at the time, was unbelievable. Skinned their rightback so many times I thought oof, we’ve got a player on our hands here. While I appreciate they’re different types of winger, I don’t think Napa has had that kind of impact on a game yet. The Charlton match is probably the closest we’ve come yet to seeing a great Napa performance, but he was playing in a false 9 if I remember correctly, which is not where he’s going to be playing for the remainder of his career.
Either way, I’m very excited to see what he can do for us next season.
Either way, I’m very excited to see what he can do for us next season.
