| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst 22:05 - Nov 25 with 2518 views | Pique |
Rather than Nunez, ie as a 9. Looked more comfortable and got the goal he clearly needs. Pleased for him and hoping to see more of him in what looks like his proper role.
Also interesting to see Sindre briefly moved inside to the 10 role at the end when Johnson came on for Nunez. |  | | |  |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 22:33 - Nov 25 with 2397 views | Swansea_Blue |
It’s one of the least surprising things. I’ve been quite surprised with KM playing him in a role that hasn’t been suiting him, which is then compounded by neither Hirst or Azon really getting going. I can’t fathom how KM’s had a blind spot there. |  |
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| The Hull bench and fans were outraged over an offside.. on 22:40 - Nov 25 with 2300 views | unstableblue |
.. that wasn’t there!
Great for Akpom and he’s better at the tops of the pitch |  |
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| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 23:03 - Nov 25 with 2199 views | ArnieM |
Player performs more effectively in his correct position, shocker! |  |
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| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 00:42 - Nov 26 with 2015 views | Ryorry |
Just don’t understand why KM waited so long to make that positional change for Akpom🤷♀️ |  |
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| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 03:01 - Nov 26 with 1910 views | mellowblue |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 22:33 - Nov 25 by Swansea_Blue |
It’s one of the least surprising things. I’ve been quite surprised with KM playing him in a role that hasn’t been suiting him, which is then compounded by neither Hirst or Azon really getting going. I can’t fathom how KM’s had a blind spot there. |
It really is a ploy from KM to have this hybrid 10/striker thing. But maybe he is conceding that it does not work so well. He has tried it successively with the Chaplin/Broady combo, which was successful (maybe as they operated as a pair and individually had more nous for the role) now with more overt strikers like Sammy and Akpom and it clearly hasn't worked. What we need is the magic formula that made Akpom And Sammy each have such a successful single season. For whatever reason we cannot get them to repeat it. |  | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 04:55 - Nov 26 with 1853 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Would be more tinkering but in the non low block kind of games I’d like to try Akpom up top and Szmodics behind when he’s back and Nunez drop to the 8, it could work.
I think Sammy might have more joy running off Akpom who has more of a frame to hold up and release it in behind.
Szmodics thrived from off the shoulder runs at Blackburn. |  |
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| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 10:10 - Nov 26 with 1470 views | Ryorry |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 03:01 - Nov 26 by mellowblue |
It really is a ploy from KM to have this hybrid 10/striker thing. But maybe he is conceding that it does not work so well. He has tried it successively with the Chaplin/Broady combo, which was successful (maybe as they operated as a pair and individually had more nous for the role) now with more overt strikers like Sammy and Akpom and it clearly hasn't worked. What we need is the magic formula that made Akpom And Sammy each have such a successful single season. For whatever reason we cannot get them to repeat it. |
I'd love to see Chappers playing with either Akpom or Egeli ("the Eagle"?) :) | |
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| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 12:19 - Nov 26 with 1339 views | BouncebackIpswich |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 04:55 - Nov 26 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Would be more tinkering but in the non low block kind of games I’d like to try Akpom up top and Szmodics behind when he’s back and Nunez drop to the 8, it could work.
I think Sammy might have more joy running off Akpom who has more of a frame to hold up and release it in behind.
Szmodics thrived from off the shoulder runs at Blackburn. |
I like the sound of this. |  |
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| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 12:27 - Nov 26 with 1301 views | mellowblue |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 04:55 - Nov 26 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Would be more tinkering but in the non low block kind of games I’d like to try Akpom up top and Szmodics behind when he’s back and Nunez drop to the 8, it could work.
I think Sammy might have more joy running off Akpom who has more of a frame to hold up and release it in behind.
Szmodics thrived from off the shoulder runs at Blackburn. |
Problem being that Akpom likes to make these very same runs, it is his natural game. Sammy and him have very similar profiles. Whether he would be happy to adjust to the Hirst role longer term, I do not know; I am sure he is capable of doing it. | | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 14:10 - Nov 26 with 1161 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 12:27 - Nov 26 by mellowblue |
Problem being that Akpom likes to make these very same runs, it is his natural game. Sammy and him have very similar profiles. Whether he would be happy to adjust to the Hirst role longer term, I do not know; I am sure he is capable of doing it. |
If you look at Szmodics chance against Southampton when he was unlucky and hit the post that’s really his game, rather than a Chaplin type 10. That was from good hold up play and being released by Hirst.
I think he could get bags of goals in this league but not sure he truly fits how we play which is a shame. If teams didn’t sit in against us this kind of chance would be on loads. Still think he (Sammy) has a big role to play in the season, especially in more open games. He’d thrive if a bit more chaos. Southampton’s possession has dropped under their new coach and they’ve started scoring loads. | |
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| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 14:17 - Nov 26 with 1146 views | vilanovablue |
I thought Akpom made us look significantly more threatening when he came on. |  | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 14:36 - Nov 26 with 1080 views | Furrow |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 14:17 - Nov 26 by vilanovablue |
I thought Akpom made us look significantly more threatening when he came on. |
And scored a perfect sniffers goal to boot. And having the replay, he wasn't offside as their player was late off the post. |  | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 15:07 - Nov 26 with 1005 views | surreyblue |
I found it more interesting the other way - Akpom rather than Azon coming on for Hirst. I had to double check that Azon was on the bench and I don't think he has a knock or anything?
KM spotting something tactically or Azon with a bad couple of days in training (or struggling after starting on Saturday?) | | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 17:25 - Nov 26 with 816 views | Pique |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 15:07 - Nov 26 by surreyblue |
I found it more interesting the other way - Akpom rather than Azon coming on for Hirst. I had to double check that Azon was on the bench and I don't think he has a knock or anything?
KM spotting something tactically or Azon with a bad couple of days in training (or struggling after starting on Saturday?) |
I think, to be honest, Akpom may just be a better striker than Azon (or at least a more experienced one with a more impressive pedigree). | | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 17:29 - Nov 26 with 805 views | RadioOrwell |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 00:42 - Nov 26 by Ryorry |
Just don’t understand why KM waited so long to make that positional change for Akpom🤷♀️ |
Because he saw with his own eyes it could actually work. I suppose. |  | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 17:31 - Nov 26 with 794 views | RadioOrwell |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 14:36 - Nov 26 by Furrow |
And scored a perfect sniffers goal to boot. And having the replay, he wasn't offside as their player was late off the post. |
And he should have got the pass when we had a 4 on 2 when he was in the perfect position. | | | |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 19:20 - Nov 26 with 648 views | ernie |
| Was interesting to see Akpom coming on for Hirst on 17:25 - Nov 26 by Pique |
I think, to be honest, Akpom may just be a better striker than Azon (or at least a more experienced one with a more impressive pedigree). |
Seen nothing to suggest that so far. | | | |
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