Chuba Akpom signs on loan until the end of the season

[JDMariner]

I just hope whoever we bring in is the right fit in the changing room, without doubt the team spirit we have is key to the success we're having. No big time charlies required at this stage, just hard working committed players who fully buy in to the 'together' attitude our team has. If Akpom can add to that then I'm all for him...

 

[Peter Grummit]

Saw him get a hat-trick at the Amex for the U21s a couple of years ago. He was a handful.

No guarantee of course, but he has the attributes (pace, strength, finishing) to contribute. Needs to kick on in his career now, so he should have plenty of motivation.

PG

 

[moggy]

But can he score own goals like our Chelsea loanee?

 

[Triggaaar]

I just find this idea that some on here seem to have (and again, not you), that Middlesbrough signed Rhodes, Middlesbrough got promoted therefore Rhodes was a successful signing is flawed logic.

Understood. To be honest, I think we could sign me and still get promoted, but such promotion certainly wouldn't be thanks to me.

Arsenal U23 played 2 games
Played 45 mins on 6th Jan Vs Derby
Played 76 mins on 16th Jan Vs Southampton

Didn't score in either game

Thanks.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

But can he score own goals like our Chelsea loanee?

Pah! He should be aspiring to Shane Duffy levels of OGness, at least for Blackburn.

 

[BensGrandad]

I cannot believe all this rubbish spouted about Middlesbro points rate before and after signing Rhodes irrespective of anything else he scored the goals to secure the points which took them up the rest is totally immaterial. If Akpom does the same I will be very happy even if it is only 3 or 5 goals.

 

[lawros left foot]

I cannot believe all this rubbish spouted about Middlesbro points rate before and after signing Rhodes irrespective of anything else he scored the goals to secure the points which took them up the rest is totally immaterial. If Akpom does the same I will be very happy even if it is only 3 or 5 goals.

Blimey BG, if he gets 5goals I'll be dancing on air!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

But can he score own goals like our Chelsea loanee?

Or like Lewis Dunk, or Shane Duffy, or Connor Goldson?

 

[Albumen]

Any meat to this yet?

 

[carteater]

Any meat to this yet?

Confirmed interest by Naylor

 

[The_Viper]

I'd be happy with this signing. I'm of the opinion we don't need a 'big name' to come in. Our squad is more than capable of achieving promotion but we need someone to offer competition but who doesn't mind sitting on the bench if our current strikers are in fire.

What he said.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Well there we have it, Baldocks back up. Hopefully everyone can relax now and stop all the bed wetting. Unless of course you were deluded enough to think there was a 10million marquee signing on the way, then carry on...

I'm sure you're a nice guy but that read like you're a pompous tw*t.

 

[Postman Pat]

Any meat to this yet?

Albion are interested in Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom.

The 21-year-old is one of the players on the Seagulls' target list as they try to add to their attacking options before the transfer window shuts tomorrow night.

Akpom has made one appearance for the Gunners this season, in the League Cup against Nottingham Forest.

He already has plenty of loan experience in the Championship, with promoted Hull last season (below) and prior to that Nottingham Forest, as well as in League One with Brentford and Coventry.

England under-21 international Akpom resumed full training earlier this month after a back injury had sidelined him since September.

He scored a hat-trick for Arsenal's under-21s against Albion at the Amex in December 2014 (below) and came on for the last 20 minutes of their 3-2 FA Cup win against the Seagulls a month later.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15057341.Arsenal_striker_on_Albion_s_radar/

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Any meat to this yet?

He's had a medical confirmed by two different sauces, including Sky.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Happy with that ....

If it's true, then yes, so am I.

 

[Albumen]

Albion are interested in Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom.

The 21-year-old is one of the players on the Seagulls' target list as they try to add to their attacking options before the transfer window shuts tomorrow night.

Akpom has made one appearance for the Gunners this season, in the League Cup against Nottingham Forest.

He already has plenty of loan experience in the Championship, with promoted Hull last season (below) and prior to that Nottingham Forest, as well as in League One with Brentford and Coventry.

England under-21 international Akpom resumed full training earlier this month after a back injury had sidelined him since September.

He scored a hat-trick for Arsenal's under-21s against Albion at the Amex in December 2014 (below) and came on for the last 20 minutes of their 3-2 FA Cup win against the Seagulls a month later.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15057341.Arsenal_striker_on_Albion_s_radar/

He's had a medical confirmed by two different sauces, including Sky.

Thankyee both.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

If he scores 5 goals will that mean he is the reason we went up?

Either way do we care...... and that's about OUR team. All this Rhodes stuff seems rather odd as they must have had 35 players play that year. Maybe whoever would have played instead of him would have scored 105 goals not 5 and got them up a few weeks earlier. Maybe the other players would have passed him the ball more or less often and he'd have controlled it a different way or shot sooner or later. We seriously will never know. He's a good player and they went up after having a massive points lead. Let's hope we do even better than they did by doing it OUR way. Seems to be working so far.

 

[symyjym]

Agreed.
You know we're 8 points clear of 3rd with a better GD and a game in hand?

2 bad games and they could be snapping at our heels, and games in hand sadly doesn't mean wins in hand as you know

I will still be nervous on 8 points ahead with 5 games to go.

 

[BensGrandad]

If he scores 5 goals will that mean he is the reason we went up?

Either way do we care...... and that's about OUR team. All this Rhodes stuff seems rather odd as they must have had 35 players play that year. Maybe whoever would have played instead of him would have scored 105 goals not 5 and got them up a few weeks earlier. Maybe the other players would have passed him the ball more or less often and he'd have controlled it a different way or shot sooner or later. We seriously will never know. He's a good player and they went up after having a massive points lead. Let's hope we do even better than they did by doing it OUR way. seems to be working so far.

That is all conjecture and perhaps but what he did is fact irrespective of the reasons for or against. However we have taken a different route so it doesnt matter now,

 

[rinswun]

Really surprised by this. It's no secret that he's a massive Bertie Big Bollocks, with a questionable attitude. Seems like a risk to throw that sort of attitude into a close knit squad. Also, he's really not very good.