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Post by yattongas on Aug 19, 2021 17:43:17 GMT
I've heard they are planning on announcing his signing just before the queen tribute evening, its akinde magic, sorry I'll get my coat. That’s actually quite good 👏 Ps Banned ! 😂
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 19, 2021 17:46:39 GMT
I can't understand posters logic, John Akinde scored over 100 goals in his last 210 L2 games but apparently would be a poor signing, however, a National League player who scored 21 goals in 44 games when he last played in the NL would be a far better signing, even though we know all the NL/NLS strikers we've recently signed, Blisset, Mansah & Ayunga, have been a total waste of money. Akinde has averaged 5 goals from open play in his last two seasons at this level and 5 from open play last season too. And you're wrong, the National League player I mentioned has scored 22 goals from 44 starts in LEAGUE TWO. Get it right. Not sure what Blisset, Mansah & Ayunga have to do with anything when we are talking about completely different players. I assumed you would have worked out that it was a typo given he's still an NL player and it should have read last played in L2. Assuming Akinde hasn't lost any of his fitness he would definitely score goals at this level if we carry on playing like we did v Oldham, Barton clearly agrees with that view!
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Post by Okebournegas on Aug 19, 2021 17:48:49 GMT
Why are we still discussing this if the deal isn’t even happening ? Fortunately he’s turned us down so let’s forget about it 😂
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 19, 2021 17:50:00 GMT
Need to treat each player on their own record and on their own qualities. Just because Blissett, Mensah and Ayunga failed doesn’t mean other players who come from the same league will fail. If we used that as a reason we’d be expecting every young striker that comes out of Bristol to be “a Marcus Stewart”. Unfortunately we know that is not the case. I hope we scout the player over a period of time, assess them on their own merits and then make a decision. And in the end it’s pointless because Akinde turned us down and won’t be coming here and Pitman wanted to come here and signed. I’m happy that it worked out that way. UTG! Or we just accept as a club that we're not the best at recruiting non league strikers, looking at this summer's signings you sense they've already come to that conclusion, even if that might break Pirate's heart!
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Post by pirate on Aug 19, 2021 17:55:29 GMT
Need to treat each player on their own record and on their own qualities. Just because Blissett, Mensah and Ayunga failed doesn’t mean other players who come from the same league will fail. If we used that as a reason we’d be expecting every young striker that comes out of Bristol to be “a Marcus Stewart”. Unfortunately we know that is not the case. I hope we scout the player over a period of time, assess them on their own merits and then make a decision. And in the end it’s pointless because Akinde turned us down and won’t be coming here and Pitman wanted to come here and signed. I’m happy that it worked out that way. UTG! Or we just accept as a club that we're not the best at recruiting non league strikers, looking at this summer's signings you sense they've already come to that conclusion, even if that might break Pirate's heart! Our non-league recruitment hasn't been the best, but that doesn't mean you automatically stop looking for the next Vardy, Austin, Antonio, Gayle, Bowen, Adams etc, although I'm not saying McCallum is anywhere near that class, but suits what we are looking for with his physical presence and goalscoring ability aerially.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 17:56:55 GMT
Thing is for it to work there’s often a lot of variables. After his last spell If he went 5 games without scoring from when he joined I suspect he’d be getting pelters and then the pressure is on big time.
I don’t think we are right for him and I don’t think he is right for us.
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 19, 2021 18:13:38 GMT
Thing is for it to work there’s often a lot of variables. After his last spell If he went 5 games without scoring from when he joined I suspect he’d be getting pelters and then the pressure is on big time. I don’t think we are right for him and I don’t think he is right for us. Tbh I don’t think he’d do a job in the charity match.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 18:23:55 GMT
Thing is for it to work there’s often a lot of variables. After his last spell If he went 5 games without scoring from when he joined I suspect he’d be getting pelters and then the pressure is on big time. I don’t think we are right for him and I don’t think he is right for us. Tbh I don’t think he’d do a job in the charity match. He’d not get on the bench 😂
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 19, 2021 18:29:04 GMT
Need to treat each player on their own record and on their own qualities. Just because Blissett, Mensah and Ayunga failed doesn’t mean other players who come from the same league will fail. If we used that as a reason we’d be expecting every young striker that comes out of Bristol to be “a Marcus Stewart”. Unfortunately we know that is not the case. I hope we scout the player over a period of time, assess them on their own merits and then make a decision. And in the end it’s pointless because Akinde turned us down and won’t be coming here and Pitman wanted to come here and signed. I’m happy that it worked out that way. UTG! Or we just accept as a club that we're not the best at recruiting non league strikers, looking at this summer's signings you sense they've already come to that conclusion, even if that might break Pirate's heart! It’s not been the best recently you’re right but it’s the place we should be looking to for good signings. And just because it’s not been the best recently shouldn’t stop us doing it. We need to improve it, not stop it. I asked several weeks ago who is doing the recruitment atm. If it’s JB then you may be right as I’m not sure that would be his natural hunting ground. If Tommy W is still part of the story then I would imagine we’re still scouting leagues below us. Whole load of other questions come out of that but I’ll not open that can of worms atm!! UTG!
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 19, 2021 18:36:39 GMT
Thing is for it to work there’s often a lot of variables. After his last spell If he went 5 games without scoring from when he joined I suspect he’d be getting pelters and then the pressure is on big time. I don’t think we are right for him and I don’t think he is right for us. Assuming Evans isn't talking out of his backside JB clearly felt otherwise, although I guess he's not as choosey as forum users as he knows he simply as to sign an experienced striker and there's probably not many around available on free transfer/for a nominal sum.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 18:38:27 GMT
Thing is for it to work there’s often a lot of variables. After his last spell If he went 5 games without scoring from when he joined I suspect he’d be getting pelters and then the pressure is on big time. I don’t think we are right for him and I don’t think he is right for us. Assuming Evans isn't talking out of his backside JB clearly felt otherwise, although I guess he's not as choosey as forum users as he knows he simply as to sign an experienced striker and there's probably not many around available on free transfer/for a nominal sum. I’d imagine beggars can’t be choosers topper.
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Post by playtowin on Aug 19, 2021 18:39:30 GMT
Akinde is a top scorer at national league level . His goal tally drys up higher the leagues he climbs. However he has won promotion 4 times, national league once and league two three times. So obviously has something to his game that helps teams achieve results.
He had a bad experience at rovers and so unlikely to return . He was an outstanding youngster at Ebbsfleet and defenses couldnt cope with him. Gary Johnson taking him to city gave him more income but did nothing for his football career in as much as development halted.
As an option with Pitman,Collins,Walker,Saunders . Could do worse.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 19, 2021 18:54:05 GMT
Akinde is a top scorer at national league level . His goal tally drys up higher the leagues he climbs.However he has won promotion 4 times, national league once and league two three times. So obviously has something to his game that helps teams achieve results. He had a bad experience at rovers and so unlikely to return . He was an outstanding youngster at Ebbsfleet and defenses couldnt cope with him. Gary Johnson taking him to city gave him more income but did nothing for his football career in as much as development halted. As an option with Pitman,Collins,Walker,Saunders . Could do worse. Akinde scored 23 & 26 goals in L2, he only once beat that in the Conference, he seems just as good a goal scorer at L2 level in the past.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 19:01:38 GMT
Akinde is a top scorer at national league level . His goal tally drys up higher the leagues he climbs.However he has won promotion 4 times, national league once and league two three times. So obviously has something to his game that helps teams achieve results. He had a bad experience at rovers and so unlikely to return . He was an outstanding youngster at Ebbsfleet and defenses couldnt cope with him. Gary Johnson taking him to city gave him more income but did nothing for his football career in as much as development halted. As an option with Pitman,Collins,Walker,Saunders . Could do worse. Akinde scored 23 & 26 goals in L2, he only once beat that in the Conference, he seems just as good a goal scorer at L2 level in the past. Craig Mckail-Smith scored 27 in league one once and then dropped down to league two 5 years later and scored eight. It was 5 years ago Akinde scored 26 at this level. He’d get nowhere near it now.
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Post by oliverhelmet on Aug 19, 2021 19:16:09 GMT
Leon Clarke trained with us today. Hoping to sign Glen Whelan as well. Ben Liddle lining up a loan move to Scotland.Can’t blame him,kid just wants game time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 19:21:21 GMT
Leon Clarke trained with us today. Hoping to sign Glen Whelan as well. Ben Liddle lining up a loan move to Scotland.Can’t blame him,kid just wants game time. God, I take it back. Break the bank for Akinde.
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Post by axegas on Aug 19, 2021 19:27:23 GMT
Leon Clarke trained with us today. Hoping to sign Glen Whelan as well. Ben Liddle lining up a loan move to Scotland.Can’t blame him,kid just wants game time. I’m getting strong Paul Buckle vibes from this.
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Post by yattongas on Aug 19, 2021 19:33:21 GMT
Thing is for it to work there’s often a lot of variables. After his last spell If he went 5 games without scoring from when he joined I suspect he’d be getting pelters and then the pressure is on big time. I don’t think we are right for him and I don’t think he is right for us. Assuming Evans isn't talking out of his backside JB clearly felt otherwise, although I guess he's not as choosey as forum users as he knows he simply as to sign an experienced striker and there's probably not many around available on free transfer/for a nominal sum. My guess is Barton is getting desperate, time is running down , he’s let a striker or two go promising he’d get in better . He can’t attract the type of player he thought he could and my betting is we get a very underwhelming signing brought in on the last day or so .
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 19:37:00 GMT
Assuming Evans isn't talking out of his backside JB clearly felt otherwise, although I guess he's not as choosey as forum users as he knows he simply as to sign an experienced striker and there's probably not many around available on free transfer/for a nominal sum. My guess is Barton is getting desperate, time is running down , he’s let a striker or two go promising he’d get in better . He can’t attract the type of player he thought he could and my betting is we get a very underwhelming signing brought in on the last day or so . I think this is close to the mark. I wonder if the elephant in the room is also playing a part.
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Post by Gas1977 on Aug 19, 2021 19:42:39 GMT
Leon Clarke trained with us today. Hoping to sign Glen Whelan as well. Ben Liddle lining up a loan move to Scotland.Can’t blame him,kid just wants game time. how you know this then?
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