Ahmed Abdullahi

[samwise_new]

unsure...

the lad is young, has had a long lay-off, is only just starting to get a little game time, watched his game and he certainly looks eager and always looking to get involved.

realistically he is going to have to go some to get serious minutes this season, obviously i hope he can but purely down to injury and needing to work back to full fitness i doubt we will see the best of him.

 

[smithy in nl]

I hope so liked what I saw the other day very quick feet, massive and looks like he can move too hold up play looked decent he's strong too we've so many great players in and around the first team love it.

 

[TonyG]

We signed the €3m striker from Gent in the summer after a prolific season for Gent B, here we are at the ripe old age of 19 and he is on the road to full fitness. After completing 64 minutes against Benfica U21s last night, he could be in line for a spot on the bench in the coming weeks, perhaps even against Plymouth this weekend!

Do you think he will have an impact on the first team this season?

I say no but I’m alright with that, let him settle and emerge next season

 

[Late goal Scorer]

Depends on definition of impact. If he makes the bench and is pushing the starters he’s had a positive impact. Good chance that happens but doubt he’ll get too many minutes unless injuries are awful.

 

[CR17]

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...fter-summer-transfer-and-injury-issue-4981946

Sounds like he had a little niggle which is why he missed those 3 u21 games after playing Benfica. RLB wants him to play, 45, 60 then 90 before coming into the first team. He played 45 the other day so two more to go

 

[TopCat.]

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...fter-summer-transfer-and-injury-issue-4981946

Sounds like he had a little niggle which is why he missed those 3 u21 games after playing Benfica. RLB wants him to play, 45, 60 then 90 before coming into the first team. He played 45 the other day so two more to go

Think he will be next season's Mayenda. Won't see much of an impact this year, but could be a significant addition next season. Think the same about Aleksic

 

[RLB's Beautiful Face]

Think he will be next season's Mayenda. Won't see much of an impact this year, but could be a significant addition next season. Think the same about Aleksic

Aleksic looks ready for Championship football right now, imo

 

[TopCat.]

Aleksic looks ready for Championship football right now, imo

Yeah maybe, he's looked decent in flashes, but I reckon he'd struggle playing every week for 90 mins. Thought he played well on Sat and could certainly be an option from the bench for the remainder of the season.

 

[CR17]

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ABDULLAHI LOOKS SHARP

“He looks a lot sharper and a lot fitter. He looks more like I think he would like to look. He said he was going to get a hat trick. He said he was going to be the real spearhead point of what we’re doing. I think it’s really good for our young players to see that when you’re playing as a nine, you’re going to be judged on scoring goals and looking sharp. I think he’s looking sharper, so credit to him and hopefully that gives him the positive reinforcement. Sometimes when you’re on that rehab trail you can’t really see that light at the end of the tunnel but to feel sharp, to feel strong, to get that reward of goals as a forward player is a really good boost of confidence. He looked much more complete that he has done previously.”