Chuba Akpom: Evaluation Thus Far?

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sussex_guy2k2

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Jun 6, 2014
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He looks half the player Wilson did pre-sickness. And his game isn't as evolved as COGs. There are elements to his game which suggest potential but he's incredibly raw and he'll have to develop a lot to be a Championship striker consistently.
 




Keith Patel

**** off Lino.
Apr 4, 2009
805
Brighton
Prefer Richie Towell to be honest. It's still early and it's hard to judge him on his cameo appearances but I can't see him becoming a regular starter for any Premier League side.
 




dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013
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Burgess Hill
Better than Obika, but so is every other footballer still playing.

Appears to be a panic (and CHEAP) acquisition at the end of the transfer window, to give the impression of covering up a problem position .... should Murray have get injured in the run in.

Not sure I agree. He's cover for Sam, not Murray. Hemed covers the Murray role.
 




scousefan

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Apr 26, 2009
1,242
Liverpool
On the evidence of what I've seen (which is not much) he's very poor. Nothing like as good as Lingard, Texeira or even Wilson. Maybe better than Billy Paynter - but that's not saying much!
 


Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,953
Surrey
From what I've seen, he's nowhere near as good as COG (who, incidentally was MUCH better than most on here give him credit for). That said, hardly anyone looks good when they join a club and end up playing 20 minute cameos at most, so it's not fair to be too harsh on him.

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Marshy

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Jul 6, 2003
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FRUIT OF THE BLOOM
I like him, with a run of games would be decent in my opinion, unlikely to get that run of games though sadly for him
 




Biscuit

Native Creative
Jul 8, 2003
22,322
Brighton
For me, he's a bit of a big lump of limited effectiveness in the COG, Hemed mould.

Wind up surely?! :lolol: Hemed is big and powerful but he aint no lump. He's got excellent agility for a man of his stature. I wouldn't say he's in the same league as COG. And neither are anything like Akpom!
 






Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012
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Cue Chuba to POUNCE and score the goals that will FIRE us into the Premier League

:albion::albion::goal::goal::goal::goal:
 




El Presidente

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Jul 5, 2003
40,009
Pattknull med Haksprut
I was at a conference recently with someone from Brentford (where he had played on loan ibn 2014) and Hull (where he was on loan for last season when they were promoted). Both expressed surprise and amusement that we had signed him.
 


trueblue

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Jul 5, 2003
10,955
Hove
Hasn't done anything so far. But hasn't had much chance to. Don't know how any of us can really judge a bloke who's barely had an opportunity to get into his stride (and not surprisingly given the form of the other forwards). Handy to have him but that's about it.
 


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