| I’d still like another striker 13:08 - Aug 5 with 2557 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
While I think Akpom is going to be very useful this season, he’s had a bit of a quieter few years and Lille decided against signing him after his loan spell last year. Think his experience at this level will add good depth and a decent option, of course.
It’s gone quiet on Iván Azón, that’s a player I’d love to still be in for as a more like for like season project behind Hirst if we can get him up to speed over the next few months. Especially as Akpom can play multiple attacking positions. I’d not going to get too carried away with pre season from the bench against second half reserve teams and would consider a fee for Ali, or sending him out on loan.
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| I’d still like another striker on 13:10 - Aug 5 with 2160 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
I’d be fine with AAH as our third choice - he’s looked sharp and confident in pre season. Did a more than ample job in the Championship last time round. |  | | |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:13 - Aug 5 with 2101 views | Bloots |
….that if we’ve still got Ali as our “option” on the bench once the window has closed then things certainly haven’t anywhere near the original plan.
Anyone saying otherwise is delusional. |  |
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| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:14 - Aug 5 with 2069 views | Reuser_is_God |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:13 - Aug 5 by Bloots |
….that if we’ve still got Ali as our “option” on the bench once the window has closed then things certainly haven’t anywhere near the original plan.
Anyone saying otherwise is delusional. |
But he did look good against Charlton… |  |
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| I’d still like another striker on 13:14 - Aug 5 with 2057 views | Horsham |
Azon, Akpom and Hirst seem like a good fit for us. Helps Akpom is versatile so we can give more minutes to whoever our third striker is. Helps keep them all interested and happy in case Hirst actually doesn’t break down this season. |  | | |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:14 - Aug 5 with 2051 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:10 - Aug 5 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
I’d be fine with AAH as our third choice - he’s looked sharp and confident in pre season. Did a more than ample job in the Championship last time round. |
Akpom might not have been signed (or about to be signed) as a true striker, we don’t know. Of course he can play there and be an option but from what I remember the few times I’ve seen him, he’s not much of a back to goal hold up player in the mold of Hirst that’s going to run all day.
I could be wrong though. [Post edited 5 Aug 13:15]
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| I’d still like another striker on 13:19 - Aug 5 with 1884 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:10 - Aug 5 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
I’d be fine with AAH as our third choice - he’s looked sharp and confident in pre season. Did a more than ample job in the Championship last time round. |
Why - he’s not shown he’s even 50% what Hirst is, and presumably what Akpom is. I can’t understand why we’d be happy with a 50% drop off in back up. Surely the model needs to be closer to 80% with scope to grow to 100%. A third choice striker for us, when the second choice is also a 10 needs to be significantly better than AAH. | | | |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:19 - Aug 5 with 1871 views | SomethingBlue |
Yes, we still need a proper front line option to compete strongly with Hirst even if the more versatile Akpom does arrive. | |
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| My memory is different…. on 13:19 - Aug 5 with 1855 views | Bloots |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:14 - Aug 5 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Akpom might not have been signed (or about to be signed) as a true striker, we don’t know. Of course he can play there and be an option but from what I remember the few times I’ve seen him, he’s not much of a back to goal hold up player in the mold of Hirst that’s going to run all day.
I could be wrong though. [Post edited 5 Aug 13:15]
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….to be honest.
I seem to remember him being pretty decent with his back to goal. I think his main difference to Hirst is that he’ll try to create a chance for himself rather than set up others.
Not sure if that is good or not.
Although as you say, I may be wrong! | |
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| I’d still like another striker on 13:28 - Aug 5 with 1658 views | Bellevue_Blue |
I think a situation where you got 1 more + Akpom in would be absolutely perfect. You'd have Akpom and Azon in this case on the bench which would give you three players who can play up top and Akpom would give you further cover across the left and central 10 spots.
He's a perfect versatile option in this case. | | | |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:32 - Aug 5 with 1571 views | DarkBrandon |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:13 - Aug 5 by Bloots |
….that if we’ve still got Ali as our “option” on the bench once the window has closed then things certainly haven’t anywhere near the original plan.
Anyone saying otherwise is delusional. |
He did play half the season in the Championship last year. 15 appearances and from memory most of these were starts. He’s also had a decent pre-season, looking sharp and getting three goals.
That would seem on paper to be enough for our third choice striker, wouldn’t it? |  | | |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:32 - Aug 5 with 1561 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:14 - Aug 5 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Akpom might not have been signed (or about to be signed) as a true striker, we don’t know. Of course he can play there and be an option but from what I remember the few times I’ve seen him, he’s not much of a back to goal hold up player in the mold of Hirst that’s going to run all day.
I could be wrong though. [Post edited 5 Aug 13:15]
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Have you bothered to watch his highlights reel? Do that, then come back and say Akpom isn’t much of a back to goal hold up striker. Because that is exactly what he looks like, incredible physical strength to hold off centre backs trying to foul him. |  |
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| I’d still like another striker on 13:39 - Aug 5 with 1452 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:32 - Aug 5 by LegendofthePhoenix |
Have you bothered to watch his highlights reel? Do that, then come back and say Akpom isn’t much of a back to goal hold up striker. Because that is exactly what he looks like, incredible physical strength to hold off centre backs trying to foul him. |
That would be the “could be wrong part” then, I just remember watching him 2 or 3 times for Boro - few years back behind the striker and didn’t see it too much from memory. That’s certainly handy then especially if Hirst has run himself into the ground for 75 minutes. | | | |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:39 - Aug 5 with 1444 views | Bellevue_Blue |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:32 - Aug 5 by DarkBrandon |
He did play half the season in the Championship last year. 15 appearances and from memory most of these were starts. He’s also had a decent pre-season, looking sharp and getting three goals.
That would seem on paper to be enough for our third choice striker, wouldn’t it? |
What is the value to the club of him being 3rd choice? He would only play cup games and likely would not make the bench in league matches.
We want him to prove he's good enough to start at Ipswich Town or sell him on for much more than we bought him.
That only happens if he is playing games and scoring goals which would not be the case as 3rd choice.
He needs another loan where he starts games. [Post edited 5 Aug 13:40]
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| I’d still like another striker on 14:02 - Aug 5 with 1136 views | HighgateBlue |
| I’d still like another striker on 13:14 - Aug 5 by Horsham |
Azon, Akpom and Hirst seem like a good fit for us. Helps Akpom is versatile so we can give more minutes to whoever our third striker is. Helps keep them all interested and happy in case Hirst actually doesn’t break down this season. |
Azon, Akpom and Hirst? We should give them a nickname based on the initial letters of their surnames. AAH! That might make a certain other someone surplus to requirements... |  | | |
| I’d still like another striker on 14:03 - Aug 5 with 1115 views | Kropotkin123 |
Maybe we can go for Marvin Ducksch as a third choice striker. |  |
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| I’d still like another striker on 14:08 - Aug 5 with 1046 views | warky_1970 |
Before this window closes there will definitely be several more additions including a striker. I’m sure about it. What we have/are about to have certainly don’t have the best track records with injuries so I’m sure McKenna will be adding another. As we all know there’s often a lot of activity at the end of the window. |  | | |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 14:08 - Aug 5 with 1033 views | Kropotkin123 |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 13:13 - Aug 5 by Bloots |
….that if we’ve still got Ali as our “option” on the bench once the window has closed then things certainly haven’t anywhere near the original plan.
Anyone saying otherwise is delusional. |
I think it is delusional to think AAH won't be our third choice striker.
Also, players need scope to develop. Players in the past didn't have great first seasons and went on to better things than the club achieved in the same time - Eg, Taricco and Petta. | |
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| I’d still like another striker on 14:09 - Aug 5 with 1019 views | Matt_Netherlands |
| I’d still like another striker on 14:03 - Aug 5 by Kropotkin123 |
Maybe we can go for Marvin Ducksch as a third choice striker. |
In fairness his stats are decent |  | | |
| I’d still like another striker on 14:15 - Aug 5 with 943 views | NthQldITFC |
| I’d still like another striker on 14:09 - Aug 5 by Matt_Netherlands |
In fairness his stats are decent |
Eider thought we would have preferred a younger third striker. |  |
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| I’d still like another striker on 14:18 - Aug 5 with 919 views | Ryorry |
Did you actually read the TWTD News item on Akpom at all? Because it clearly says
“Town are very much in the hunt for another striker - probably two - to compete with George Hirst, Liam Delap having moved to Chelsea at the end of last season for £30 million, while Akpom also operates as a number 10”.
And after watching the first few minutes of his highlights video, I was very impressed - a beast with twinkletoes tricks and pace, looked like a hybrid of Hutch and Delap! And despite his previous experience, KM would be just the right manager to improve him further, which may be why he’s (I hope) chosen us over Brum. |  |
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| I’d still like another striker on 14:18 - Aug 5 with 911 views | Herbivore |
Another striker would be handy, possibly a tough sell though as they might not get many minutes. Personally, I think Al Hamidi is absolutely fine as a third choice, he's looked comfortable at Championship level and has a goal in him. Chipped in with a few useful goals in 2023/24 and was a handful despite not being fit. That said, I think as much as anything else he'll want to be playing more regularly at this stage of his career so I expect we'll look to replace him. |  |
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| I’d still like another striker on 14:30 - Aug 5 with 823 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| I’d still like another striker on 14:18 - Aug 5 by Ryorry |
Did you actually read the TWTD News item on Akpom at all? Because it clearly says
“Town are very much in the hunt for another striker - probably two - to compete with George Hirst, Liam Delap having moved to Chelsea at the end of last season for £30 million, while Akpom also operates as a number 10”.
And after watching the first few minutes of his highlights video, I was very impressed - a beast with twinkletoes tricks and pace, looked like a hybrid of Hutch and Delap! And despite his previous experience, KM would be just the right manager to improve him further, which may be why he’s (I hope) chosen us over Brum. |
No I didn't | | | |
| We'll see I guess. (n/t) on 14:32 - Aug 5 with 796 views | Bloots |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 14:08 - Aug 5 by Kropotkin123 |
I think it is delusional to think AAH won't be our third choice striker.
Also, players need scope to develop. Players in the past didn't have great first seasons and went on to better things than the club achieved in the same time - Eg, Taricco and Petta. |
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| I think it’s safe to say…. on 14:35 - Aug 5 with 753 views | Edmundo |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 14:08 - Aug 5 by Kropotkin123 |
I think it is delusional to think AAH won't be our third choice striker.
Also, players need scope to develop. Players in the past didn't have great first seasons and went on to better things than the club achieved in the same time - Eg, Taricco and Petta. |
Completely agree: it seems that in these days of 8-figure sums for players that we at Ipswich (fans anyway) don't have the patience to allow players to grow and develop. It's all fixed opinions based on maximum 1 season. |  |
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| I think it’s safe to say…. on 14:35 - Aug 5 with 743 views | FrimleyBlue |
| I think it’s safe to say…. on 14:08 - Aug 5 by Kropotkin123 |
I think it is delusional to think AAH won't be our third choice striker.
Also, players need scope to develop. Players in the past didn't have great first seasons and went on to better things than the club achieved in the same time - Eg, Taricco and Petta. |
Nah, he's still on the loan list, I don't personally think he's one for club development, more player trading development |  |
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