@owlstalk Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 The clash with Cardiff came a little too soon for new recruit Joey Pelupessy but Owls manager Jos Luhukay has high hopes for the ex-Heracles Almelo man. The Dutchman completed his move to the Owls on Thursday, trained for the first time Friday and named on the bench on Saturday. But moving forward, Luhukay believes the Owls have made a strong addition to the team and he said: “Joey was with us for the first time Friday in training and I thought it was too early to bring him to the game on Saturday. “He is a player of 24 years of age but has a lot of experience. “He was the captain of his team, a defending midfielder with a good eye for the pass and he is very strong in the one against one defending. “We hope he can be a very good player in the future for us.” Speaking following his side’s 0-0 draw with Cardiff at Hillsborough, Luhukay added: “It was important that he trained with us on Friday, was close to the team on Saturday and in the next days he can learn his colleagues better, that’s what we want him to do. “I think with his age, it is very positive that in his last club he was captain, he has a very strong mentality. “He is a winner on the field so I am happy with that.” Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almat Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Have we found our midfield beast? Time will tell of course but I'm hopeful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesdayok Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Let him loose on Friday, Reading you are being warned, hope he's a firecracker jumping jack combined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Get a bit fatigued with hearing about how wonderful our latest signing is over the years. Will wait to I have actually seen him play for a while before making a judgment on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 What on earth are w doing signing winners?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offalyowl Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Let's hope he turns out to be our very own Kante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Gutted I won't be able to watch his debut :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, offalyowl said: Let's hope he turns out to be our very own Kante Mmmmm, we've signed loads that turned out to be a bit Kunty........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleo Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 It would be handy if he was a fit version of Hutch - that would work - leaving Sam to play fewer games and/or cover for CH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 28 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: Get a bit fatigued with hearing about how wonderful our latest signing is over the years. Will wait to I have actually seen him play for a while before making a judgment on him. Got to agree. I spent a bit of time watching the whole Heracles v Ajax game from last August in which he played. I posted my comments regarding what sort of player he was in another thread. I think people are expecting a bit much. As I posted, he's an organiser, very much defensive minded regardless of what we are doing as a team and above all he is disciplined. He can get stuck in, but he's not Hutch. He's not going to take man, ball, Desso, shinpads and blood with his tackling. Take the goal he scored from 30 yards with a pinch of salt. Heracles were 4-1 up and hammering Groningen (I think). I personally think he will go about his business quietly and efficiently, we won't notice him on the pitch but the players and the manager will appreciate him more than anything. It is a step up for him, make no mistake, with no disrespect to the Eredivisie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lythamowl Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 He'll be on his own in this team if he's a winner then...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 'Pelupessy' would be a winner in a countdown conundrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, doubleo said: It would be handy if he was a fit version of Hutch - that would work - leaving Sam to play fewer games and/or cover for CH. If Hutch played fewer games, he might as well just retire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, spike1867 said: Got to agree. I spent a bit of time watching the whole Heracles v Ajax game from last August in which he played. I posted my comments regarding what sort of player he was in another thread. I think people are expecting a bit much. As I posted, he's an organiser, very much defensive minded regardless of what we are doing as a team and above all he is disciplined. He can get stuck in, but he's not Hutch. He's not going to take man, ball, Desso, shinpads and blood with his tackling. Take the goal he scored from 30 yards with a pinch of salt. Heracles were 4-1 up and hammering Groningen (I think). I personally think he will go about his business quietly and efficiently, we won't notice him on the pitch but the players and the manager will appreciate him more than anything. It is a step up for him, make no mistake, with no disrespect to the Eredivisie. This is why it is possible he will play at the side of Jones and not replace him in league games. If the team was same as that for Cardiff then swapping Joey for Jones is a big ask for somebody new to the league. Jones had a tough job and did well. However alongside Jones would make the midfield more solid and would allow the wing backs to get forward more as Joey seems to have the mobility to cover them when required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC_owl66 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Red card friday nailed on.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, spike1867 said: Got to agree. I spent a bit of time watching the whole Heracles v Ajax game from last August in which he played. I posted my comments regarding what sort of player he was in another thread. I think people are expecting a bit much. As I posted, he's an organiser, very much defensive minded regardless of what we are doing as a team and above all he is disciplined. He can get stuck in, but he's not Hutch. He's not going to take man, ball, Desso, shinpads and blood with his tackling. Take the goal he scored from 30 yards with a pinch of salt. Heracles were 4-1 up and hammering Groningen (I think). I personally think he will go about his business quietly and efficiently, we won't notice him on the pitch but the players and the manager will appreciate him more than anything. It is a step up for him, make no mistake, with no disrespect to the Eredivisie. We wont notice him on the pitch, not another Jones i hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulqx owl Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Pele-cat and bannan will be the new palmer and Sheridan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash_swfc Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) 44 minutes ago, debram said: We wont notice him on the pitch, not another Jones i hope To be fair, surprised Sky didn't notice Jones on Saturday. Easily Man of the Match. Edited January 22, 2018 by bigash_swfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Lets not build up the expectation level to such a point that anything less than a 6-0 win on his debut will be a disappointment. My feeling is that he's here because the club know they can't rely on Hutchinson. Give him time to settle. (His presence around the place does already seem to have affected David Jones though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Flump Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, matthefish2002 said: Get a bit fatigued with hearing about how wonderful our latest signing is over the years. Will wait to I have actually seen him play for a while before making a judgment on him. Maybe you just have a thyroid problem bro. Get that checked out fam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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