| Chuba Akpom 10:43 - Mar 16 with 2273 views | _CliveBaker_ |
I can't help but feel he's the most under utilised player of demonstrable quality we've got in the squad.
I've been really impressed with his cameo's of late, he reminds me a bit of Broadhead or a young McGoldrick at times, his close control, he looks after the ball well, he oozes quality and with the CV he's got I can't shrug off the feeling that we should be seeing more of him. I'm not suggesting we change our shape to accommodate him, maybe he isn't a 9 or a 10 in our system, but what is he? And can he have a bigger role to play? Could he play off the right on Saturday in the absence of Burns? I thinking its unlikely if we've not seen it so far, but he does have pace and he's a powerful and skillful runner. He's also got a bit of the housery about him which I like, I'd back him in a scrap. |  | | |  |
| Chuba Akpom on 10:46 - Mar 16 with 1941 views | FrimleyBlue |
He should have become our 9 in Jan once we hadn't brought one in imo
I did wonder if his lack of usage was linked to his obligation to buy and if it's it's based around starts? |  |
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| Chuba Akpom on 10:47 - Mar 16 with 1942 views | GlasgowBlue |
Completely agree. He brings some urgency and directness to out play when he comes on. Surprised he hasn't had more minutes.
Although he has Nunez and Mehmeti in front of him. With Nunez and perhaps Wes injured, McAteer not trusted, and Sindre underperforming, I'd be tempted to start Akpom on Saturday as the ten with Clarke/Jaden on one flank and Mehmeti on the other. [Post edited 16 Mar 11:08]
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| Chuba Akpom on 10:49 - Mar 16 with 1918 views | FlittonBlue |
I think the injuries / suspensions which are finally hitting us will show the value of the squad we have assembled. The bleating about team changes seems to have mainly died down (one or two at 1.46pm every Saturday) but in reality we are now seeing the value of a squad with defined roles in a system that mainly works in the Champo (2ppg). Akpom one who may have taken a bit longer to integrate into KMc's system but his experience and ability likely to see him playing a big role if we are to achieve the aim of automatic promotion |  | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 10:56 - Mar 16 with 1850 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Chuba Akpom on 10:47 - Mar 16 by GlasgowBlue |
Completely agree. He brings some urgency and directness to out play when he comes on. Surprised he hasn't had more minutes.
Although he has Nunez and Mehmeti in front of him. With Nunez and perhaps Wes injured, McAteer not trusted, and Sindre underperforming, I'd be tempted to start Akpom on Saturday as the ten with Clarke/Jaden on one flank and Mehmeti on the other. [Post edited 16 Mar 11:08]
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He's fooking strong as well, I'd hate to play against him.
There's maybe something in that with Nunez out, you're right its probably more realistic to play Akpom in the 10 and push Mehmeti wide. | | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:09 - Mar 16 with 1747 views | USA |
| Chuba Akpom on 10:49 - Mar 16 by FlittonBlue |
I think the injuries / suspensions which are finally hitting us will show the value of the squad we have assembled. The bleating about team changes seems to have mainly died down (one or two at 1.46pm every Saturday) but in reality we are now seeing the value of a squad with defined roles in a system that mainly works in the Champo (2ppg). Akpom one who may have taken a bit longer to integrate into KMc's system but his experience and ability likely to see him playing a big role if we are to achieve the aim of automatic promotion |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:14 - Mar 16 with 1726 views | JakeITFC |
He plays it a bit too safe for me in that position - you want your main man in that role playing risky balls and taking shots and he is very neat and tidy but not really got that maverick streak that Nunez or Mehmeti have. That may be a confidence and ring rust thing more than ability wise as he obviously has a bit about him (and can bang it) but I would like to see the shackles come off a bit. |  | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:18 - Mar 16 with 1696 views | Herbivore |
A couple of recent cameos aside he's largely veered between underwhelming and poor in his performances for us. I don't think there's a great case to be made that he should have been used more than he has based on his first half of the season performances. That's not to say he might not still have an important role to play over the run in and I really hope he does but I wouldn't say he's been underutilised per se, he was given lots of game time in the first third of the season in particular and looked not very good at all. |  |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:29 - Mar 16 with 1620 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:18 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
A couple of recent cameos aside he's largely veered between underwhelming and poor in his performances for us. I don't think there's a great case to be made that he should have been used more than he has based on his first half of the season performances. That's not to say he might not still have an important role to play over the run in and I really hope he does but I wouldn't say he's been underutilised per se, he was given lots of game time in the first third of the season in particular and looked not very good at all. |
Some fair comments, but I think that was true of a lot of our squad in the early part of the season. Perhaps you could argue cause or correlation.
He's only started 7 games all season, and only one occasion where they were consecutive (5-0 win against Sheff United and away draw at Bristol City). I think its been difficult for him to find any rhythm for 1 reason or another.
Obviously had his injury but he last started (and scored) on NYD against Oxford, since then he's played 64 minutes of football across 5 sub appearances + 4 unused in 2.5 months. I can't help but feel he's got a lot to give. | | | |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:33 - Mar 16 with 1567 views | portmanking |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:14 - Mar 16 by JakeITFC |
He plays it a bit too safe for me in that position - you want your main man in that role playing risky balls and taking shots and he is very neat and tidy but not really got that maverick streak that Nunez or Mehmeti have. That may be a confidence and ring rust thing more than ability wise as he obviously has a bit about him (and can bang it) but I would like to see the shackles come off a bit. |
Far, *far* too safe, I couldn't agree more. He's almost always too deep in possession to really affect the game. Willing him to play higher. But, another observation is that he looks more cumbersome than the Boro Akpom. Arguably 1/2-1 stone heavier and lacking match sharpness. Not a good combo. | | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:35 - Mar 16 with 1549 views | Herbivore |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:29 - Mar 16 by _CliveBaker_ |
Some fair comments, but I think that was true of a lot of our squad in the early part of the season. Perhaps you could argue cause or correlation.
He's only started 7 games all season, and only one occasion where they were consecutive (5-0 win against Sheff United and away draw at Bristol City). I think its been difficult for him to find any rhythm for 1 reason or another.
Obviously had his injury but he last started (and scored) on NYD against Oxford, since then he's played 64 minutes of football across 5 sub appearances + 4 unused in 2.5 months. I can't help but feel he's got a lot to give. |
I'm just not convinced, based on what I've seen I'm not sure where he fits. He doesn't look a great option for what we like our number 9 to do, although maybe he'd suit that role in some games. As a 10 he mostly looked completely lost and some games he barely managed more than a handful of touches. Since Nunez moved to the 10 and now we have Mehmeti there too it's hard to argue he should have been given opportunities ahead of them. I expect he'll get some more minutes between now and the end of the season and I'd love him to have a big impact in that time. | |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:41 - Mar 16 with 1504 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:35 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
I'm just not convinced, based on what I've seen I'm not sure where he fits. He doesn't look a great option for what we like our number 9 to do, although maybe he'd suit that role in some games. As a 10 he mostly looked completely lost and some games he barely managed more than a handful of touches. Since Nunez moved to the 10 and now we have Mehmeti there too it's hard to argue he should have been given opportunities ahead of them. I expect he'll get some more minutes between now and the end of the season and I'd love him to have a big impact in that time. |
Considering KM made a point how he's played everywhere and included wide right, it's rather suprising we haven't seen that attempted at any point. | |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:46 - Mar 16 with 1483 views | Herbivore |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:41 - Mar 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Considering KM made a point how he's played everywhere and included wide right, it's rather suprising we haven't seen that attempted at any point. |
Wide right is probably where he's played the least in his career in terms of those forward roles. Not sure he's a good fit for that role either. [Post edited 16 Mar 11:46]
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:49 - Mar 16 with 1448 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:46 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
Wide right is probably where he's played the least in his career in terms of those forward roles. Not sure he's a good fit for that role either. [Post edited 16 Mar 11:46]
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Yeah not sure we really have a role that suits. Would the prem be any different? | |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:51 - Mar 16 with 1442 views | Herbivore |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:49 - Mar 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Yeah not sure we really have a role that suits. Would the prem be any different? |
No. If we go up I fully expect he'll go out on loan after we sign him permanently. | |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:55 - Mar 16 with 1407 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:51 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
No. If we go up I fully expect he'll go out on loan after we sign him permanently. |
to boro ;) | |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:58 - Mar 16 with 1387 views | Herbivore |
That would be beautiful. | |
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| Chuba Akpom on 11:59 - Mar 16 with 1387 views | _CliveBaker_ |
Brum were pushing hard last summer, maybe they'll be keen again. In hindsight would've been interesting to see where they would've used him. Although had he gone there I don't suppose I'd have cared. | | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 12:56 - Mar 16 with 1226 views | bournemouthblue |
He is fairly tidy on the ball and uses it quite well but his movement doesn't seem particularly good in that 10 role, he rarely gets into dangerous positions which you would expect from a former Championship golden boot winner
He looks better suited to the 9 role where holding it up and bringing others into play is a more straightforward task |  |
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| Chuba Akpom on 12:58 - Mar 16 with 1213 views | bournemouthblue |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:59 - Mar 16 by _CliveBaker_ |
Brum were pushing hard last summer, maybe they'll be keen again. In hindsight would've been interesting to see where they would've used him. Although had he gone there I don't suppose I'd have cared. |
It almost felt like we signed him to stop Birmingham getting him
Boro would have been interesting, did they get anyone instead of him in the end? [Post edited 16 Mar 14:27]
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| Chuba Akpom on 13:01 - Mar 16 with 1199 views | farkenhell |
| Chuba Akpom on 10:46 - Mar 16 by FrimleyBlue |
He should have become our 9 in Jan once we hadn't brought one in imo
I did wonder if his lack of usage was linked to his obligation to buy and if it's it's based around starts? |
The obligation to buy is conditional upon our getting promoted. And if we do, the price will be chicken-feed compared to the financial benefits of promotion. | | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 13:40 - Mar 16 with 1082 views | Illinoisblue |
“Maybe he isn’t a 9 or a 10… but what is he?” Different players but similar question around Sindre. Hopefully they’ll both play a big part in getting us up and we’ll be too drunk celebrating to care too much what their best position is! |  |
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| Chuba Akpom on 14:01 - Mar 16 with 1001 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:18 - Mar 16 by Herbivore |
A couple of recent cameos aside he's largely veered between underwhelming and poor in his performances for us. I don't think there's a great case to be made that he should have been used more than he has based on his first half of the season performances. That's not to say he might not still have an important role to play over the run in and I really hope he does but I wouldn't say he's been underutilised per se, he was given lots of game time in the first third of the season in particular and looked not very good at all. |
This. A classic case of a player getting better when they are not playing. |  |
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| Chuba Akpom on 14:03 - Mar 16 with 996 views | Kieran_Knows |
I think the issue is he doesn’t quite suit the number 10 role in our side, and he doesn’t quite suit the number 9 role either.
I’m convinced we signed him just so he didn’t go Birmingham and potentially help them to promotion over us. I think he’s a half decent option, but not particularly sure he was any better than what we had at the time and as above, don’t think he particularly suits us either. |  |
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| Chuba Akpom on 14:24 - Mar 16 with 947 views | Bluedandy |
| Chuba Akpom on 11:29 - Mar 16 by _CliveBaker_ |
Some fair comments, but I think that was true of a lot of our squad in the early part of the season. Perhaps you could argue cause or correlation.
He's only started 7 games all season, and only one occasion where they were consecutive (5-0 win against Sheff United and away draw at Bristol City). I think its been difficult for him to find any rhythm for 1 reason or another.
Obviously had his injury but he last started (and scored) on NYD against Oxford, since then he's played 64 minutes of football across 5 sub appearances + 4 unused in 2.5 months. I can't help but feel he's got a lot to give. |
Had Akpom played as many minutes as Azon in the number 9, do we think he would only have five goals to his name? I doubt it.
The very intermittent deployment doesn't help, like any striker he needs extended Championship game time to find his rhythm and confidence.
Maybe Akpom's impressive cameo on Saturday will tempt KM to play him more, could yet prove an invaluable signing | | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 14:30 - Mar 16 with 897 views | BlueBadger |
| Chuba Akpom on 14:01 - Mar 16 by JammyDodgerrr |
This. A classic case of a player getting better when they are not playing. |
See also: Kasey Mcateer. |  |
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