Chuba Akpom signs on loan until the end of the season

[sir albion]

69 appearances for 5 different clubs,... he only scored 7, all for Hull in 2015/16

He needs the Hughton love

 

[Randsta]

Looks like a good back up player for us

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Very nice indeed.

We have a current squad who have taken us 8 points above third with a game in hand and a great goal difference. We don't need to upset the apple cart. A youngster like this is just what we need.

Murray / Hemed
Baldock /Akpom

2 out of those 4 together in any order would be fine by me.

 

[heathgate]

Strikes me that he wouldn't have been first on our list of targets but I'm not disappointed. I think he's more than capable of filing in for Baldock, as well as offering a bit more depth in wide attacking positions.

Pace too I hope....

 

[Rod Marsh]

I'd be very pleased if this happens. I don't know what people are expecting. We haven't got millions to spend. A top quality youngster on loan from a top prem club is exactly what I think we should be after.

 

[Mellotron]

I do wonder if he's being seen as an option on the left wing also...

 

[spence]

I'd be very pleased if this happens. I don't know what people are expecting. We haven't got millions to spend. A top quality youngster on loan from a top prem club is exactly what I think we should be after.

We supposedly signed a top quality player on loan from a a top Premier team in Chelsea. Just because they come from a Premier league club it doesn't give them divine right to be special.

 

[dazzer6666]

Exactly the kind of thing I was expecting. Sure CH will have considered any attitude issues and be confident he can deal with them. Could be the making of the lad.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I'd be very pleased if this happens. I don't know what people are expecting. We haven't got millions to spend. A top quality youngster on loan from a top prem club is exactly what I think we should be after.

Exactly. Surprised by some of the 'disappointment' on here.

If we get up, we'll need to reevaluate the entire squad, so this makes good sense to me.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

We supposed had a top quality player on loan from a a top Premier team in Chelsea. Just because they come from a Premier league club it doesn't give them divine right to be special.

Let's go for a proven league 1 player then..... This does not always work either, as has been proven.

Not sure what everyone is expecting. The January window is challenging in any case.

 

[spence]

Let's go for a proven league 1 player then..... This does not always work either, as has been proven.

Not sure what everyone is expecting. The January window is challenging in any case.

Last year Boro signed 5 players in this window one being Rhodes. Thy won promotion. Just showing the comparison.

 

[BensGrandad]

According to Sky he is at Lancing having a medical now.

 

[dwayne]

I'd be very pleased if this happens. I don't know what people are expecting. We haven't got millions to spend. A top quality youngster on loan from a top prem club is exactly what I think we should be after.

Yer but if he's a rotten apple then that's not what we need to unsettle the camp.

I look forward to seeing him play (if he signs)

 

[spring hall convert]

Pace too I hope....

Yup, I reckon this could be an excellent little bit of business. I hope expectations have been managed with both club and player around first team opportunities though.

 

[Gwylan]

Just because they come from a Premier league club it doesn't give them divine right to be special.

Particularly from Arsenal .... Gislason, Flatts, Hoyte, O'Cearuill, Barrett ...

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

We supposed had a top quality player on loan from a a top Premier team in Chelsea. Just because they come from a Premier league club it doesn't give them divine right to be special.

Wasn't the lad from Chelsea brought in to replace Hunt in the squad. Or, in other words, he was brought in as 3rd(or possibly 4th) choice right back. That is, at least, what I assumed.

 

[BensGrandad]

Last year Boro signed 5 players in this window one being Rhodes. Thy won promotion. Just showing the comparison.

You are not allowed to say that as he only scored a few goals but the fact that those few goals earned Boro about 6 points is immaterial.

 

[spence]

Particularly from Arsenal .... Gislason, Flatts, Hoyte, O'Cearuill, Barrett ...

We also signed 19 year old Nicky Rust from Arsenal i believe.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Particularly from Arsenal .... Gislason, Flatts, Hoyte, O'Cearuill, Barrett ...

Sidwell.

 

[heathgate]

Last year Boro signed 5 players in this window one being Rhodes. Thy won promotion. Just showing the comparison.

Its a key pattern, look at most automatic promotion teams, they beef up the squad in Jan.