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Post by Gassy on Aug 19, 2021 20:00:28 GMT
Not really worth debating whether Akinde would be worth coming or not as he isnt coming. I'm more concerned we dont appear to have anyone better in mind. Whatever you do, don't click on the Fruit Market thread then
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Post by Gassy on Aug 19, 2021 20:03:26 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. Barnet were hardly fighting for promotion when he was in L2 as well. We could do a lot worse.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 20:23:27 GMT
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. Barnet were hardly fighting for promotion when he was in L2 as well. We could do a lot worse. It was 5 years ago. He’s won’t get even close to those numbers now.
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Post by oliverhelmet on Aug 19, 2021 20:56:59 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? Speak with some of the players at work from time to time.Thought it was info worth passing on.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 19, 2021 21:12:09 GMT
Not really worth debating whether Akinde would be worth coming or not as he isnt coming. I'm more concerned we dont appear to have anyone better in mind. Whatever you do, don't click on the Fruit Market thread then Don't worry I never go there I'm not a science fiction kinda guy
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 19, 2021 21:15:32 GMT
I know he was awful years ago, but that was 11 years ago, he was a youngster back then. In his recent seasons in L2: Barnet 15/16, played 43 scored 23 Barnet 16/17, played 46 scored 26 Barnet 17/18, played 32 scored 7 Lincoln 18/19, played 45 scored 15 He also played 44 games for Gills last season and scored 7 goals in L1. Id be very happy with that return rate, his experience would be massive for us. Jamille Matts contract is up in December. Id rather we tried to get him in, either now or on a free Just signed a 2 year extension. Must have been worried after he saw my post..
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Post by playtowin on Aug 19, 2021 23:39:42 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. He was 17/18 years old when he got 8 goals in 23 games (including sub appearances) in the national league ,after scoring 7 goals in 9 games out on loan at whitstable in a lower division. That and his strength was why he was sniffed out by Johnson . Neither him or his club could turn down an offer from a championship club. Was too much too soon in my opinion ,another season at his club may have been better for both him and the club. Could easily have become another barry hayles or nathan ellington had he then joined a league one or two club. Still, the lad made a career in pro football so he did alright anyway.
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Post by pirate on Aug 19, 2021 23:55:20 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. I wouldn't write off Clarke just yet. If he's kept himself in good shape over the summer and is hungry and not just here for one last payday, then he could still score goals at this level, especially with the likes of Nicholson, Thomas, Collins etc with the legs around him providing the service. We saw the impact a veteran like Mark Walters had on the club back in the day, hopefully Clarke will have a similar impact with his goals if he signs.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 20, 2021 6:57:48 GMT
God, I take it back. Break the bank for Akinde. I wouldn't write off Clarke just yet. If he's kept himself in good shape over the summer and is hungry and not just here for one last payday, then he could still score goals at this level, especially with the likes of Nicholson, Thomas, Collins etc with the legs around him providing the service. We saw the impact a veteran like Mark Walters had on the club back in the day, hopefully Clarke will have a similar impact with his goals if he signs. 1 goal in just 10 games for Shrewsbury last season doesn't bode well for him not just looking for one last pay off. The OP has got to be just on a wind up?
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Post by pirate on Aug 20, 2021 8:29:02 GMT
I wouldn't write off Clarke just yet. If he's kept himself in good shape over the summer and is hungry and not just here for one last payday, then he could still score goals at this level, especially with the likes of Nicholson, Thomas, Collins etc with the legs around him providing the service. We saw the impact a veteran like Mark Walters had on the club back in the day, hopefully Clarke will have a similar impact with his goals if he signs. 1 goal in just 10 games for Shrewsbury last season doesn't bode well for him not just looking for one last pay off. The OP has got to be just on a wind up? I don't know what happened at Shrewsbury, but I do know they didn't have Nicholson, Thomas and Collins to give him the service.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 8:34:34 GMT
God, I take it back. Break the bank for Akinde. I wouldn't write off Clarke just yet. If he's kept himself in good shape over the summer and is hungry and not just here for one last payday, then he could still score goals at this level, especially with the likes of Nicholson, Thomas, Collins etc with the legs around him providing the service. We saw the impact a veteran like Mark Walters had on the club back in the day, hopefully Clarke will have a similar impact with his goals if he signs. I wouldn’t mind him if we didn’t already have one veteran goal scorer. I was hoping for better that’s all.
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Post by seanclevedongas on Aug 20, 2021 8:37:47 GMT
I wouldn't write off Clarke just yet. If he's kept himself in good shape over the summer and is hungry and not just here for one last payday, then he could still score goals at this level, especially with the likes of Nicholson, Thomas, Collins etc with the legs around him providing the service. We saw the impact a veteran like Mark Walters had on the club back in the day, hopefully Clarke will have a similar impact with his goals if he signs. I wouldn’t mind him if we didn’t already have one veteran goal scorer. I was hoping for better that’s all. That well known phrase "scraping the bottom of the barrel" comes to mind
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Post by pirate on Aug 20, 2021 8:39:16 GMT
I wouldn't write off Clarke just yet. If he's kept himself in good shape over the summer and is hungry and not just here for one last payday, then he could still score goals at this level, especially with the likes of Nicholson, Thomas, Collins etc with the legs around him providing the service. We saw the impact a veteran like Mark Walters had on the club back in the day, hopefully Clarke will have a similar impact with his goals if he signs. I wouldn’t mind him if we didn’t already have one veteran goal scorer. I was hoping for better that’s all. Is Wael prepared to pay the fee and wages required for a younger and better type of player?
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Post by Gassy on Aug 20, 2021 8:47:16 GMT
I wouldn't write off Clarke just yet. If he's kept himself in good shape over the summer and is hungry and not just here for one last payday, then he could still score goals at this level, especially with the likes of Nicholson, Thomas, Collins etc with the legs around him providing the service. We saw the impact a veteran like Mark Walters had on the club back in the day, hopefully Clarke will have a similar impact with his goals if he signs. 1 goal in just 10 games for Shrewsbury last season doesn't bode well for him not just looking for one last pay off. The OP has got to be just on a wind up? I don’t really get it. Akinde being 32 is past his best, scored 28 goals in the last 3 seasons and played 121 games in that time. Clarke who’s 36 and apparently can still do a job for us, has scored just 8 goals in the past 3 seasons and played a total of 51 games in 3 seasons. Am I missing something here, or has logic gone out the window?
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Post by pirate on Aug 20, 2021 8:54:47 GMT
1 goal in just 10 games for Shrewsbury last season doesn't bode well for him not just looking for one last pay off. The OP has got to be just on a wind up? I don’t really get it. Akinde being 32 is past his best, scored 28 goals in the last 3 seasons and played 121 games in that time. Clarke who’s 36 and apparently can still do a job for us, has scored just 8 goals in the past 3 seasons and played a total of 51 games in 3 seasons. Am I missing something here, or has logic gone out the window? Akinde averages just over 5 goals a season from open play in those 121 games during the past 3 seasons.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 8:55:17 GMT
I wouldn’t mind him if we didn’t already have one veteran goal scorer. I was hoping for better that’s all. Is Wael prepared to pay the fee and wages required for a younger and better type of player? I dont see why not.
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Post by pirate on Aug 20, 2021 9:00:17 GMT
Is Wael prepared to pay the fee and wages required for a younger and better type of player? I dont see why not. Go and get someone like James Norwood then. If his mate Paul Mullin is prepared to drop down to non-league for the right money, I dont see why Norwood wouldn't be prepared to do the same at this level for a promotion push and the right wages. Someone of that ilk anyway. footballleagueworld.co.uk/sources-ipswich-town-open-to-30-year-olds-portman-road-exit/
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 20, 2021 9:15:32 GMT
I don’t really get it. Akinde being 32 is past his best, scored 28 goals in the last 3 seasons and played 121 games in that time. Clarke who’s 36 and apparently can still do a job for us, has scored just 8 goals in the past 3 seasons and played a total of 51 games in 3 seasons. Am I missing something here, or has logic gone out the window? Akinde averages just over 5 goals a season from open play in those 121 games during the past 3 seasons. All at L1 level? Nichols showed how much easier it is to score at L2, plus who won the pens for the other goals? If we carry on playing like we did in the first half on Tuesday I'd be amazed if Akinde didn't score 15/20 goals this season, Clarke would probably be lucky to get 5 goals, didn't he even miss a sitter against us last season, whereas Akinde scored twice.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 20, 2021 9:18:56 GMT
Norwood's issue could be his loss of driving license, I've no idea where he calls "home" but getting back to the SE would be a pain if he can't drive, even getting to the The Quarters would be an issue. Given JB said he's been talking to Paul Cook perhaps he's tried to set up a deal?
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Post by Keynsham Rover on Aug 20, 2021 9:21:38 GMT
Do we need Glen Whelan? Midfield is stacked as it is, would just be a waste of wages surely, unless he's seen as a Westbrooke replacement.
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