| Akpom as No 9? 08:23 - Feb 17 with 1318 views | hunty21 |
The one start up front he scored with a good finish probably the most clinical if given a chance surely worth a go with the limited options we have |  | | |  |
| Akpom as No 9? on 08:27 - Feb 17 with 1295 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
I would still be with Azon. Very limited in front of goal but he works defenders, touch is good, can bring in the players around him.
Akpom has to be a better finisher but I'm not sure how much he will give you in other areas. |  |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 08:57 - Feb 17 with 1212 views | Guthrum |
| Akpom as No 9? on 08:27 - Feb 17 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
I would still be with Azon. Very limited in front of goal but he works defenders, touch is good, can bring in the players around him.
Akpom has to be a better finisher but I'm not sure how much he will give you in other areas. |
I wouldn't even say Azon is particularly poor in front of goal. Various 'keepers have pulled off stunning reflex saves to deny him. So long as someone is following up, rebounds off posts and goalies have led to goals anyway. |  |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 09:01 - Feb 17 with 1176 views | Herbivore |
Azon has the shirt at the minute and deserves to keep it. He needs to add some goals to his game, he's been a bit unlucky on that front but also could have been sharper at times too, but his all round game is getting better and better. He works hard, wins a decent amount in the air, has a good touch, works the channels. I don't think Akpom gives us anywhere near as much in that position. |  |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 09:06 - Feb 17 with 1118 views | tractorboy1978 |
Baffles me we've barely played him as a 9. That is where he has played for most of his career including for Ajax with relatively decent success (both league and European competition). Even at Boro he was very much a second striker playing in and around the penalty area and interchanging with Archer.
Came off the bench at Hull as a 9 and scored. Started vs Oxford as a 9 and scored. I don't think he's played many more minutes than that as a 9 all season? At what point do you just get your best goal scorer in that position? It's not like Hirst is offering much of what is in the team to do at the moment. And Azon whilst improving is very hit and miss and squanders too many chances. | | | |
| Akpom as No 9? on 09:07 - Feb 17 with 1105 views | Blue_Heath |
| Akpom as No 9? on 09:01 - Feb 17 by Herbivore |
Azon has the shirt at the minute and deserves to keep it. He needs to add some goals to his game, he's been a bit unlucky on that front but also could have been sharper at times too, but his all round game is getting better and better. He works hard, wins a decent amount in the air, has a good touch, works the channels. I don't think Akpom gives us anywhere near as much in that position. |
Azon's all round play is great but he is not a finisher, if he were he'd likely be playing in la liga | |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 09:09 - Feb 17 with 1089 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Akpom as No 9? on 08:57 - Feb 17 by Guthrum |
I wouldn't even say Azon is particularly poor in front of goal. Various 'keepers have pulled off stunning reflex saves to deny him. So long as someone is following up, rebounds off posts and goalies have led to goals anyway. |
I don't feel like he ever really strikes the ball clean. Lots of his shots tend to come off like the inside of his heel. I can think of a few chances he's had where he never seems to get a good connection on the ball. Some keepers have made good saves but he should absolutely have scored more goals. [Post edited 17 Feb 9:09]
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| Akpom as No 9? on 09:15 - Feb 17 with 1044 views | Guthrum |
| Akpom as No 9? on 09:09 - Feb 17 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
I don't feel like he ever really strikes the ball clean. Lots of his shots tend to come off like the inside of his heel. I can think of a few chances he's had where he never seems to get a good connection on the ball. Some keepers have made good saves but he should absolutely have scored more goals. [Post edited 17 Feb 9:09]
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He's often working in a situation where there isn't the time and space to pick a shot and strike it cleanly. Just getting something, anything on the ball and directing it towards goal is the most important at pont-blank range surrounded by defenders.
He's also quite selfless in passing to better-positioned players, rather than hogging all the shooting chances himself. | |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 10:27 - Feb 17 with 775 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Akpom as No 9? on 09:06 - Feb 17 by tractorboy1978 |
Baffles me we've barely played him as a 9. That is where he has played for most of his career including for Ajax with relatively decent success (both league and European competition). Even at Boro he was very much a second striker playing in and around the penalty area and interchanging with Archer.
Came off the bench at Hull as a 9 and scored. Started vs Oxford as a 9 and scored. I don't think he's played many more minutes than that as a 9 all season? At what point do you just get your best goal scorer in that position? It's not like Hirst is offering much of what is in the team to do at the moment. And Azon whilst improving is very hit and miss and squanders too many chances. |
I’m surprised we haven’t used him more as the front man too. He’s not a creative 10 at all, so I can’t work out why KM kept trying him there. |  |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 11:14 - Feb 17 with 697 views | Garv |
| Akpom as No 9? on 09:09 - Feb 17 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
I don't feel like he ever really strikes the ball clean. Lots of his shots tend to come off like the inside of his heel. I can think of a few chances he's had where he never seems to get a good connection on the ball. Some keepers have made good saves but he should absolutely have scored more goals. [Post edited 17 Feb 9:09]
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The shot off the post for Clarke's goal against the scum springs to mind. Bags of time and he scuffs it.
Akpom probably gives the best goal threat but I don't think he works defenders or covers as much ground as either Azon or Hirst. I think we'll continue to rotate all three but Akpom will probably start to get more minutes. |  |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 11:30 - Feb 17 with 624 views | darkhorse28 |
| Akpom as No 9? on 08:57 - Feb 17 by Guthrum |
I wouldn't even say Azon is particularly poor in front of goal. Various 'keepers have pulled off stunning reflex saves to deny him. So long as someone is following up, rebounds off posts and goalies have led to goals anyway. |
He’s the worst finisher I’ve seen, or close to, in 40 odd years, no power, no accuracy.
He is good in other areas outside the box, for sure, and we all want him to be the biggest fit hero we ever had, also true.
Neither change the first observation though…, his record in his career backs up the eye ball test too,
Strange signing. Akpom has a really poor record too .., plenty of chances to impress and hasn’t looked the part, probably a better shout if he gets a chance but as others say, not as good outside the box.
Why are we avoiding the obvious issues?? Around talent ID.
The fact we’re discussing who the tallest dwarf is, is the problem. | | | |
| Akpom as No 9? on 11:36 - Feb 17 with 605 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Akpom as No 9? on 11:14 - Feb 17 by Garv |
The shot off the post for Clarke's goal against the scum springs to mind. Bags of time and he scuffs it.
Akpom probably gives the best goal threat but I don't think he works defenders or covers as much ground as either Azon or Hirst. I think we'll continue to rotate all three but Akpom will probably start to get more minutes. |
I don't think Hirst is working defenders much at all at the moment and the ball seems to bounce off him every time it goes into him. It annoys me when I hear people often say 'the main role of our striker isn't scoring goals' - it kind of is. You want your striker to be do a bit more than that but logically they are going to get the most chances and you need them to be clinical. You look at the number of 'big' chances Hirst/Azon have missed this season - 27 between them. I hope it doesn't cost us.
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| Akpom as No 9? on 11:37 - Feb 17 with 595 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Akpom as No 9? on 08:57 - Feb 17 by Guthrum |
I wouldn't even say Azon is particularly poor in front of goal. Various 'keepers have pulled off stunning reflex saves to deny him. So long as someone is following up, rebounds off posts and goalies have led to goals anyway. |
4.7% shot conversion rate. That is poor. | | | |
| Akpom as No 9? on 11:54 - Feb 17 with 530 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Akpom as No 9? on 11:36 - Feb 17 by tractorboy1978 |
I don't think Hirst is working defenders much at all at the moment and the ball seems to bounce off him every time it goes into him. It annoys me when I hear people often say 'the main role of our striker isn't scoring goals' - it kind of is. You want your striker to be do a bit more than that but logically they are going to get the most chances and you need them to be clinical. You look at the number of 'big' chances Hirst/Azon have missed this season - 27 between them. I hope it doesn't cost us.
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Hirst does still work defenders. He backs in to them, opens up space etc etc. But he is offering less than nothing atm when the ball comes to him and that is the issue, but it isn't through a lack of effort, just seems like nothing is coming off for him atm.
I do agree with you about people saying the main role of our strikers isn't scoring goals though. They have other important things to do of course, but putting the ball in to the net when chances come there way is pretty important, and they aren't doing that. | |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 12:52 - Feb 17 with 391 views | jas0999 |
Azon should start. His work rate, control and positioning off the ball makes him the best striker at the club. His finishing needs to be better although agree he has seen several efforts well saved.
I feel sorry for Hirst, but I’d go for Akpom off the bench. Hurst is so woefully out of form/ confidence, it’s getting worse every time he appears. Sadly. | | | |
| Akpom as No 9? on 13:04 - Feb 17 with 337 views | Reuser_is_God |
His attitude stinks.
No thanks. |  |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 13:06 - Feb 17 with 327 views | Illinoisblue |
| Akpom as No 9? on 11:30 - Feb 17 by darkhorse28 |
He’s the worst finisher I’ve seen, or close to, in 40 odd years, no power, no accuracy.
He is good in other areas outside the box, for sure, and we all want him to be the biggest fit hero we ever had, also true.
Neither change the first observation though…, his record in his career backs up the eye ball test too,
Strange signing. Akpom has a really poor record too .., plenty of chances to impress and hasn’t looked the part, probably a better shout if he gets a chance but as others say, not as good outside the box.
Why are we avoiding the obvious issues?? Around talent ID.
The fact we’re discussing who the tallest dwarf is, is the problem. |
When are you doing your next FB post where you call out numerous TWTD posters? |  |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 13:50 - Feb 17 with 205 views | HighgateBlue |
| Akpom as No 9? on 09:01 - Feb 17 by Herbivore |
Azon has the shirt at the minute and deserves to keep it. He needs to add some goals to his game, he's been a bit unlucky on that front but also could have been sharper at times too, but his all round game is getting better and better. He works hard, wins a decent amount in the air, has a good touch, works the channels. I don't think Akpom gives us anywhere near as much in that position. |
I agree that right now Azon has the shirt and deserves another chance.
But my goodness does he need to add goals to his game. It's not like he's getting zero shooting opportunities. There comes a point where one can't reasonably blame bad luck anymore. |  | | |
| Akpom as No 9? on 13:51 - Feb 17 with 200 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Akpom as No 9? on 13:50 - Feb 17 by HighgateBlue |
I agree that right now Azon has the shirt and deserves another chance.
But my goodness does he need to add goals to his game. It's not like he's getting zero shooting opportunities. There comes a point where one can't reasonably blame bad luck anymore. |
Needs to fall over less as well ideally... | |
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| Akpom as No 9? on 14:09 - Feb 17 with 155 views | Vaughan8 |
I've been saying for a while we should give it a go. He gets the odd cameo there but for some reason, McKenna seems reluctant to play him there.
Azon and Hirst are not very good (at the moment). Azon wouldn't get in many other teams as first choice, but he seems to be that for us right now, which is not great. Yes he could have had a few more goals if not for brilliant saves, but he's still been guilty of missing chances too. | | | |
| Akpom as No 9? on 14:31 - Feb 17 with 126 views | Mookamoo |
We could, but there are other factors which us mere mortals simply don't understand. Its not as simple as just swapping the No9 around to someone who might, or might not be a better finisher.
Are we not the second highest goal scorers in the Championship? |  | | |
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