Kpoto To Join Oilers - But Does The Team Have Defense Frailties?
May 2, 2005
As She Lost To LISCR
Reports Gathered by the Liberiansoccer.com desk say Lone Star
Captain and Mighty Barrolle defense ace Vamah Kpoto is expected
shortly to join ranks with huge spending LPRC-Oilers.
The robust defender has not featured in any competitive league game
since the injury he sustained in the Barrolle and Invincible Eleven
off season clash late last year in an aerial collision with the
gangling Kalifa Kromah, but reports have it that he is on the move to
the Oilers boys now under the tutelage of former National Team Coach
Kadalah Kromah.
When quizzed, the Coach could neither deny nor confirm the
speculation, but observer say the player is often seen in the company
of players of the Oilers and officials as if they were working out a
deal for Kpoto to sign on.
Pundits are suggesting that Oilers may have defense frailties, hence
bringing on board ace defender like Vamah Kpoto could be an advantage
for the Oilers.
At present, the team has in its fore central defense Shelton Barlee,
Patrick Gwanu both of who feature for the National Team; Stanley
Parker and the youthful David Tweh.
In the ongoing LFA premiership league, the Oilers have so far conceded
their first defeat in five matches, and if the inclusion of Kpoto, the
former Greece based defender, should come off, it could dislodge one
of the center backs.
Whether or not Coach Kadalah's tactical decision or ploy will bring
good tidings to the last season third placer is what many are hoping
to see.
Though the defender is a bit match rusty as he has played just one
major match, which was against the Senegalese Taranga Lions on March
26 this year in Dakar, at which time the Lone Star were given a
baptism of fire 6-1.
Liberian soccer analysts are pondering as to how fast he would be
integrated into the team and get on par with other players in his
department in terms of fitness is another delicate issue.
Probably, the former Lone Star tactician is imploring a strategy his
predecessor Thomas Apomah may have failed to implore.
One observer said Kpoto could be coming on to replace the Ghanaian
defender Kingsley, who has left for Russia.
But there are strong questions of Kpoto status as one observer noted
that he was not registered with the club, and he was not a worthy
replacement since he was not in-form at present.
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