| Akpom 16:09 - May 28 with 650 views | Nutkins_Return |
I'd love Akpom to prove a few wrong next season. Obviously a big ask but their is a player there and certainly a finisher. I do think attributes wise he would be much more effective as a 9. If anything it has almost shot him in the foot that he is quite versatile.
We know he can finish, is strong and has decent pace. I'd like to see him give. Game time as a 9 in pre-season. Of course at the moment we should be bringing in two 9s in the summer but I do think there is an opportunity for him. He should be backing himself to get ahead of Hirst with his ability.
What he does give us is some versatility in a 25 man squad. I'm going to back him to make the 25 and let's see if he can force his way in over pre-season.
I always go back to Thomas Asante. Cov fans thought he was a complete waste of money first season and very similar in that he was a versatile forward who played a few positions. Just took him a while to settle.
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| Akpom on 16:14 - May 28 with 623 views | Herbivore |
Can't see it at all. We had quite a lot of players struggle to find their feet for half a season but they got stronger as the season went on generally, just look at how McAteer finished the season and the improvement in Azon's game. Akpom just didn't push on at all and on the occasions he did make it on to the pitch he was barely noticeable. A real shame it didn't work out but he's 30 now and will turn 31 early in the new season. He's never been a Prem quality player and on what we've seen he looks WAY off the level we need. Think he will be out somewhere else next season. |  |
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| Akpom on 16:30 - May 28 with 559 views | BlueBoots |
I thought on the few occasions Akpom got to play as a 9 last season, his hold-up play was superior to both Hirst and Azon; for the most part they were staying high, battling the centre-backs, and looking for a quick lay-off, whereas Akpom was dropping deep into pockets of space, and keeping the ball until teammates were in a good position to retain possession. Unfortunately only a small sample size, because as mentioned played most his games behind someone else at 9. |  |
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| Akpom on 16:51 - May 28 with 486 views | RetroBlue |
He needs to get picked by McKenna to be able to do that. It beggers belief we chased after him , then rarely played him. If you don't get minutes on the pitch what can you do!? |  |
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| Akpom on 16:55 - May 28 with 475 views | Herbivore |
| Akpom on 16:51 - May 28 by RetroBlue |
He needs to get picked by McKenna to be able to do that. It beggers belief we chased after him , then rarely played him. If you don't get minutes on the pitch what can you do!? |
Maybe try showing enough in the minutes you do get and in training to force your way into the team? We have long stretches of the season where Azon and Hirst were either not firing or not fit but Akpom still couldn't stake a claim. I really don't get how some people have seen Akpom this season and think he's been hard done by or shown much at all. He was a real disappointment. | |
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| Akpom on 17:45 - May 28 with 398 views | TripSwitch |
Where is this pace and strength you speak of? I don't remember seeing much of either. He may look as if he's pacy and strong but he never played like it.
Agree that he can finish but it appears that a McKenna ball striker needs to be far more dynamic than an Akpom type |  |
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| Akpom on 17:58 - May 28 with 349 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Its a nice sentiment but he is evidently not good enough. |  |
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| Akpom on 20:51 - May 28 with 153 views | tetchris |
Just another £7million pissed up the wall by MA and his recruitment team! No lesson learnt from last time in the PL. Had one very good season at Boro but then never replicated it or pushed on. 13 clubs and 9 loans tells its own story. Ajax must of pissed themselves laughing when MA agreed this deal and we got promoted. Probably a loan in January to the championship or Europe would be best for all parties. We don’t want to waste a PL squad place on someone who isn’t going to play or contribute. | | | |
| Akpom on 20:59 - May 28 with 125 views | Bellevue_Blue |
| Akpom on 16:51 - May 28 by RetroBlue |
He needs to get picked by McKenna to be able to do that. It beggers belief we chased after him , then rarely played him. If you don't get minutes on the pitch what can you do!? |
I mean it was clear as day that he wasn't working in the 10.
He started 6 games where we won 1, drew 4 and lost 1, scoring just 3 goals outside the Shef United thrashing where Philogene took over.
How much longer did you want to give it?!? | | | |
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| Akpom on 22:47 - May 28 with 19 views | Vaughan8 |
Versatility is only good, if you're good enough.
Unfortunately, this guy was barely played towards the end of the season.
Not only does he have to improve just to get into our team, but to be good in the Premier League, he needs to improve even more...........I just can't see it!
Surely he isn't going to want to sit on the bench or less for a season. I suspect it will be a loan out because no-one is going to want to pay a fee and his wages.
It's a shame we had to sign him really. | | | |
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