Omar Bogle - one to watch?

[Jack_Tinn]

I like to watch the highlights of League 1 and 2 and see if I can't pick out a player or two that I think could be set for a bright future. I was impressed with Omar Bogle this week playing for Grimsby in the 5-2 win vs Stevenage. Scoring a hattrick is impressive enough but each goal was different and showed pace, power and technical ability....if only we had a no.9 like this at Pompey!! He can clearly link up play too and he assisted on both the goals he didn't score....(and also hit the cross bar with another effort!)

He has only just turned 23 and is 6'2" and meets the "Quinn Quota" of scoring a goal every other game throughout his career. He has four goals this season from five games (padded somewhat by the hattrick admittedly): I will be interested to see how many goals he scores this year and predict he'll score 20+ for mid-table Grimsby in League 2 this year)

One to keep an eye I think - ability, pace, power and an eye for goal

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... -stevenage

http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/team/pl ... ar-bogle/9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Bogle

What do you think?
Anyone else you would suggest we keep an eye out for?

[The Cincinnati Kid]

Fascinating report JT...isn't it surprising that a guy with that physique and GS record hasn't been scooped up by more than Grimsby...that's amazing.

[Jack_Tinn]

Fascinating report JT...isn't it surprising that a guy with that physique and GS record hasn't been scooped up by more than Grimsby...that's amazing.

I am sure he falls into the "unproven" category but perhaps one for Pompey to consider in January if Smith or Main don't start scoring consistently as the lone big man or next summer to spearhead our charge to promotion out of League 1!

[rumourmonger]

Fascinating report JT...isn't it surprising that a guy with that physique and GS record hasn't been scooped up by more than Grimsby...that's amazing.

I am sure he falls into the "unproven" category but perhaps one for Pompey to consider in January if Smith or Main don't start scoring consistently as the lone big man or next summer to spearhead our charge to promotion out of League 1!

That word "unproven" always makes me think of Adam Le Fondre. When he was at Rotherham and scoring for fun , we were being heavily linked with him but our delightful manager Mr Cotterill said he was unproven at our level. He then signed for Reading , scored 12 goals in the Championship , then 14 goals in the Premiership , then 15 back in the Championship again. Yeah Mr Cotterill , unproven but worth a gamble eh ?

[The Cincinnati Kid]

Fascinating report JT...isn't it surprising that a guy with that physique and GS record hasn't been scooped up by more than Grimsby...that's amazing.

I am sure he falls into the "unproven" category but perhaps one for Pompey to consider in January if Smith or Main don't start scoring consistently as the lone big man or next summer to spearhead our charge to promotion out of League 1!

That word "unproven" always makes me think of Adam Le Fondre. When he was at Rotherham and scoring for fun , we were being heavily linked with him but our delightful manager Mr Cotterill said he was unproven at our level. He then signed for Reading , scored 12 goals in the Championship , then 14 goals in the Premiership , then 15 back in the Championship again. Yeah Mr Cotterill , unproven but worth a gamble eh ?

Isn't everyone unproven at the next level up anyways?

Anyhoo.....No names, no pack drill....(Jamie Vardy)...how did he get missed for 8 yrs?

[Jack_Tinn]

Fascinating report JT...isn't it surprising that a guy with that physique and GS record hasn't been scooped up by more than Grimsby...that's amazing.

I am sure he falls into the "unproven" category but perhaps one for Pompey to consider in January if Smith or Main don't start scoring consistently as the lone big man or next summer to spearhead our charge to promotion out of League 1!

That word "unproven" always makes me think of Adam Le Fondre. When he was at Rotherham and scoring for fun , we were being heavily linked with him but our delightful manager Mr Cotterill said he was unproven at our level. He then signed for Reading , scored 12 goals in the Championship , then 14 goals in the Premiership , then 15 back in the Championship again. Yeah Mr Cotterill , unproven but worth a gamble eh ?

totally agree. Arry annoyed me - well often - but specifically when he said that there were no players outside of the premiership....as if every Premiership team was developing their own players anyway!! It specifically annoyed me when you think that De Zeeuw was playing League 1 before we signed him and a year later was a key premiership quality player for us. How blinkered.

[Jack_Tinn]

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... -2-grimsby

Bogle scores his fourth league goal - anticipates the back pass and intercepts before slotting the ball past the keeper.

[Jack_Tinn]

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... -2-grimsby

Bogle gets two more today (both goals vs Luton)

[Pompey Dave]

I think the real player to watch in league 2 was playing for Pompey today.