It's all over the RSA press but apparently the best of an upcoming Zimbabwe golden generation has flown to Bolton to have trials. He has been prolific in the Zimbabwe U23's (Note on one of the videos at the end the quote when he scores: "You know who.")
Coming from such obscurity there is little about him on the web, but reports say he is a very fast striker who plays equally as well on the wing. His main attributes being his pace and dribbling abilities.
I can't comment if it will be a good signing or not as I know nothing of him. All I can say is I'm always in favour of finding talent in obscure places. Their much, much less expensive then in established leagues and they normally have much better attitudes. As well as this, if he is the focus point of this 'golden generation' then it could have a similar effect to when we signed Lee & Jay-Jay by generating a large following in the countries. In short, if he passes the grade in trials, I would be more then happy to see him covering Lee or attempting to fill the void left by Studge'.
Videos: (Remember, youtube never a good judge, E.G. Daniel Brateen.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VH20SYKH-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItH287DNzw4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwb9JQtdEjE
Matthew Rusike
posted on 27/6/11
Zimbabwe are Fifa ranked 126th in the world, 37 places below Iraq.
If money is tight I don't think we should be scrimping on trying to find a striker under 30.
Not that impressed.
posted on 28/6/11
Do people not read other articles?
This situation was reports 2 days ago, where lots of people suggested that he won't be good enough, which I agree with
posted on 28/6/11
If money is tight I don't think we should be scrimping on trying to find a striker under 30.
Not that impressed.
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i agree with bricks....even by youtube standards those vids make him look league 1 standard at best...
posted on 28/6/11
People have decided he isn't good enough based on what?
Youtube videos and football manager? If we have him on trial I expect Coyle and his staff to make a better assessment than just 'what you reckon'.
He may well be shoite, but I don't see how any of you know that.
posted on 28/6/11
On a trial is hardly scrimping its taking a look at him close up in training maybe a closed door game or two.
Development and producing players for the future which can either stay and play for us or be sold for a large fee is the way we are going. How else can we top up the pot and survive for many more years in the top flight.
We are little old Bolton after all.
posted on 28/6/11
A good percentage of top young European based strikers have their roots in Africa, so whilst the youtube montage hardly has my pace racing, lets give the lad a chance. Win win in my opinion.
posted on 28/6/11
comment by TheReebokRowbot (U2797)
posted 6 hours, 58 minutes ago
Do people not read other articles?
This situation was reports 2 days ago, where lots of people suggested that he won't be good enough, which I agree with
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That was my article, and the general consensus I thought was that he may not be the answer to our striker problems, is probably one for the future and that all in all having him on trial won't do any harm as if he's any good we can snap him up, but if he's bobbins we can stear clear and its cost us nothing.