ritchie82 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Have it on very good authority that we tried for Akinfenwa yesterday, what you think? Worth going back for in the summer? Thought he was older than 26, might be the unit up front we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Yep, Ive said this since he was at Torquay. Think he would be a quality signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Never going to be prolific similar to O grady who some people see as a poor striker as he doesnt score goals I like him but dont see him as a replacement for Hughes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Have it on very good authority that we tried for Akinfenwa yesterday, what you think? Worth going back for in the summer? Thought he was older than 26, might be the unit up front we need. My mate who's a cobblers fan says that he's good when he wants to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Never going to be prolific similar to O grady who some people see as a poor striker as he doesnt score goals I like him but dont see him as a replacement for Hughes Except Akinfenwa has got 13 goals this season in a side just above the drop zone. Not sure how you can compare him to O'Grady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 O'Grady with goals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 5 years ago Akinfenwa was playing in non league, there must be similar talent still out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I've never heard of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) I've never heard of him! You probably werent at BP for one of the darkest days I have ever had as a latics fan... when we got beat by Torquay and Guy Branston decided to give Akinfenwa a "free pass to goal" for the entire game. Akinfenwa is powerful, direct, a pain in the backside, but inconsistent and lazy. Dont't see too much difference to Kabba, and also i'm not going to bring up the "big, black, slightly lazy striker" issue with our fans... doesnt normally work does it? Even if they score goals... ...Oh, i just did Edited March 27, 2009 by BigfinLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 well 6 games left to make the play offs and we get rid of our top goal scorer without replacing him !! Probably having a negative effect on the dressing room i don't know , but if joe pulled this one off he would be in greater godly status at BP than he is already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Iv suggested him on threads before... Exactly what we need, a battering ram type striker! they have most of there 1st team out of contact in the summer, if he's one of them i'd be straight in there. I think he's there penalty taker tho, so id be interested to see how many of his goals were penalties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I've never heard of him! Journeyman striker who flatters to deceive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Journeyman striker who flatters to deceive. Shez would have gone the extra mile to snap him up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Except Akinfenwa has got 13 goals this season in a side just above the drop zone. Not sure how you can compare him to O'Grady. My mistake didnt realised he had 13 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Journeyman striker who flatters to deceive. Yep, agree with you Coco. And given most of our fans have a near heart attack if a player won't run for a lost cause, they'll have a field day with Akinfenwa. He may do for us, but we'd need goals coming from elsewhere in the team too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Journeyman striker who flatters to deceive. The problem is isn't that the market we will be in though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The problem is isn't that the market we will be in though? Or the "build the confidence and strength of the young talent coming through the youth set up" market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Or the "build the confidence and strength of the young talent coming through the youth set up" market. Your right, lets stick with Lewis and Wolfy upfront and not bring anyone else in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Your right, lets stick with Lewis and Wolfy upfront and not bring anyone else in. I never said to do that. I merely commented on "the market we are in". But there is something to be said for a strike duo mixing youth and experience. Shame Shez missed the boat on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Your right, lets stick with Lewis and Wolfy upfront and not bring anyone else in. We cant now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Journeyman striker who flatters to deceive. A term which probably describe 95% of footballers below the championship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Also some strikers in the Champ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Another cobbler supporting mate had this to say: "He’d get injured walking on the loose gravel surface surrounding your ground! Latest injuries this week which he played though have been a Migraine (must have hurt going in for headers!) and a bout of Tonsilitis". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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