Augustus Kargbo

[Bohinen1983]

On 03/10/2025 at 13:29, Torgeir said:

Is he really that quick? I suspect he was quicker before his muscle strains last season.

Thought the same myself, seems to have lost a yard of pace. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[chaddyrovers]

Pleased he got his first goal for us. 

[Exiled_Rover]

On 03/10/2025 at 13:29, Torgeir said:

Is he really that quick? I suspect he was quicker before his muscle strains last season.

I think he's carrying an injury - had heavy strapping on his thigh a couple of games ago (assume it's still there).

[bazza]

I think the lad is shy and lacks confidence. He needs some good mates at Rovers who can encourage him. He may come good. He should stay off any social media.

[bluebruce]

4 hours ago, Tom said:

Pleased for him today, no arrogance in the celebration, looked almost embarrassed. 

I've just watched it back a few times. I'd say it wasn't a happy celebration at all, in fact I suspect he is a little pissed off if he has felt the need to shut down his Instagram and is now reacting so minimally to scoring. He also started to run to celebrate then suddenly slowed it down which I thought was odd.

[Bohinen1983]

Has Kragbo been getting grief?

[simongarnerisgod]

1 hour ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Has Kragbo been getting grief?

on social media after his shocker on tuesday night,nothing racial

[Ossydave]

1 hour ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Has Kragbo been getting grief?

If he did, he deserved it. 

Jesus christ the amount of money they earn a bit of criticism shouldn't be an issue. Obviously there's a line and racism etc is a different thing entirely but he was abysmal the other night.

[Torgeir]

As long as he takes his frustrations out on the pitch and deliver the goods I don't mind. Didn't contribute too much other than scoring and having a couple of good chances, but that's still an improvement from earlier games this season. 

[Hasta]

Pleased for him to put midweek behind him, although shame he didn’t convert one of the other chances. Best thing today was he kept getting in the box and central, something which the two wide players in the first half rarely did.

Edited October 4 by Hasta

[Tomphil2]

3 hours ago, bluebruce said:

I've just watched it back a few times. I'd say it wasn't a happy celebration at all, in fact I suspect he is a little pissed off if he has felt the need to shut down his Instagram and is now reacting so minimally to scoring. He also started to run to celebrate then suddenly slowed it down which I thought was odd.

That's how i saw it and i was expecting the finger to the lips or the cupped ear.

He definitely had a F You look on his face.

Think the problem may be he was a bit of a cult hero where he came from and is a proud international player used to a bit of worship from the stands.

They really should be very thoroughly briefed before they come to places like this that the only way to get fans on your side is hard graft and commitment to the team. They should also all be told to turn off replies on social media.

The Championship and especially Blackburn Rovers is no place for fragile ego's.

[metalrover]

A modern professional football player needs to be able to handle criticism on & off the pitch, online & offline. Glad the lad got his 1st goal of the campaign, hopefully he builds on it, add to his tally & proves his critics wrong. Tbh I am yet to be convinced that he'll be able to perform consistently.

Edited October 5 by metalrover

[roversfan99]

I think if you are being criticised for your performance then youve got more of a justification to give a bit back.

If you were criticised for a lack of effort and desire then you havent really got a leg to stand on.

[davulsukur]

Through all the years I've played football, it doesn't bother me if people aren't that good but a lack of effort is completely unacceptable.

When you're talking about professionals who get paid £10k per week, effort is the bare minimum required.

He was rightly called out for his lack of effort.

[B16Rover]

Post match interview sounds positive.  Manager said he hasn't worked hard enough and so he came out to prove he can 

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, B16Rover said:

Post match interview sounds positive.  Manager said he hasn't worked hard enough and so he came out to prove he can 

And he's admitted and opened up to it...Good interview and what fans want to hear...He's clearly a confidence player, that sitter against Norwich must of knocked him.

[roversfan99]

I dont think a lack of confidence justifies or explains a lack of effort in any way.

[arbitro]

Having read that he reported back from international duty with a 'dead leg' and, following a scan will be out for three months something doesn't sit right with me.

Since coming back from his international duty he has made two substitute appearances and presumably trained.

Of course he might have aggravated an injury but why wasn't the scan done when he returned and presumably reported some discomfort rather than training or playing.

[RevidgeBlue]

18 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Having read that he reported back from international duty with a 'dead leg' and, following a scan will be out for three months something doesn't sit right with me.

Since coming back from his international duty he has made two substitute appearances and presumably trained.

Of course he might have aggravated an injury but why wasn't the scan done when he returned and presumably reported some discomfort rather than training or playing.

I assumed the international duty was the most recent one. That does seem odd if it's the case as I think he was pictured wearing heavy strapping during one of the away games as well?

That said I dont think it would be too much of a stretch to hazard a guess that he isn't particularly happy here judging by his reaction to his goal he scored.

 

 

[rigger]

50 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Having read that he reported back from international duty with a 'dead leg' and, following a scan will be out for three months something doesn't sit right with me.

Since coming back from his international duty he has made two substitute appearances and presumably trained.

Of course he might have aggravated an injury but why wasn't the scan done when he returned and presumably reported some discomfort rather than training or playing.

Could well be a blood clot.

[DE.]

We should spend the next three months helping him get a move away from here. Would be best for all parties at this point. I would be curious to know what our scouts saw in him beyond pace, because I can't say I've seen any other worthwhile attribute that would justify paying money for. 

[rigger]

10 minutes ago, DE. said:

We should spend the next three months helping him get a move away from here. Would be best for all parties at this point. I would be curious to know what our scouts saw in him beyond pace, because I can't say I've seen any other worthwhile attribute that would justify paying money for. 

If Kargbo had pace, ability, and application he would probably be a premier league player. At the moment he has only shown one of those qualities.

Edited 1 hour ago by rigger

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, rigger said:

If Kargbo had pace, ability, and application was someone else, he would probably be a premier league player.

fixed for you 😉 

[arbitro]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

Could well be a blood clot.

It could but why was he allowed to train and play after reporting discomfort over two weeks ago.

The timeline indicates he only had the scan at the back end of last week.