Chuba Akpom signs on loan until the end of the season

[Captain Sensible]

Not with this no. If we have injuries stack up and Akpom is our answer I will be fearful personally.

I'm sure i'll be shot down though and people who haven't actually watched him play will conclude i'm after a 10m BLOCKBUSTER or something ridiculous.

There are better loans to be had and it wouldn't surprise me if this one was lower down on the list. That said, as soon as I see him in the stripes he will be backed fully.

Pretty much my thoughts too.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Tax dodger

Not an Argie. Some of our board are too young to remember the Falklands.

 

[perseus]

I thought we all agreed it was Stuani's goal against us at the Amex that won them promotion, as we'd have gone up if he missed and it remained 0-2.

It wasn't. It was the Boro keeper's fluky save in the second half of the Amex game.

 

[crookie]

Probably not top of the list, but time is running out, Personally neither delighted or disappointed as I don't know enough about him, but I do know it was essential to get another forward in, and he has experience of playing at the top of the Championship. Hope he does well, and helps us get over the line. He will get my full support as long as he is in the stripes.

 

[soistes]

He will get my full support as long as he is in the stripes.

Agreed. I'll happily support him in the away kits too.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Probably not top of the list, but time is running out, Personally neither delighted or disappointed as I don't know enough about him, but I do know it was essential to get another forward in, and he has experience of playing at the top of the Championship. Hope he does well, and helps us get over the line. He will get my full support as long as he is in the stripes.

Let's make sure we have got him first.

 

[Bob'n'weave]

Shall we have a little peak?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdhK-K0_k2U

Quick, hungry, difficult to get off the ball, big lad, good vision/passing. I can see him bringing a few smiles at the Amex. Lets see.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Agreed. I'll happily support him in the away kits too.

Away kit, singular. We only have the black left now, having worn the crimson for the last time in the win at Fulham .

 

[Nixonator]

Skip to 9:30

Uh oh

https://youtu.be/bYqctPQT4Jg?t=571

 

[BensGrandad]

'Hopefully' we will be reliant on Akpom to play only 20 minutes for us, but those 20 minutes will be the deciding factor? Are you a sadist?!

Sorry didnt make it clear hopefully SB will be fit enough to play every game and should CH decide to sub him, as he usually does, it will be a like for like type player rather than a midfielder and heap pressure on the defence for the last 20 mins.

 

[soistes]

Away kit, singular. We only have the black left now, having worn the crimson for the last time in the win at Fulham .

Fair point

 

[theboybilly]

I was on the Hull Fans FB page for most of last season and they all seemed to question Akpom's attitude. Whether he will take to life on the bench is questionable as he didn't seem to like being amongst the substitutes at the KC. I think he even threw a strop at one point which ended up with Bruce coming down on hime like a ton of bricks. That said, Bruce wants him again it seems so he must have impressed him somehow

 

[symyjym]

Really? That important?
The squad we have at present has got us to a pretty good position.

I assume you were just talking tongue in cheek, but if you were serious (saying "if he is rubbish we will be in the playoffs"), you're not being realistic. If we don't bring in anyone we will still probably be promoted. Obviously we hope we bring in someone decent to further improve our chances.

He has been brought in to cover for unforeseen injuries. Yes/No?

IF those unforeseen injuries happen and include either Murray or Hemmed on top of Baldock who is out now, and he is rubbish, it is quite likely we could slip. If on the other hand he is very good then he can take us over the line.

I’m not sure what the problem is because this signing is about covering injuries not the quality of the team.

Do you really think I am saying that we will be in the playoffs if he doesn’t work out, and implying what we have isn’t good enough for promotion?

 

[whitelion]

He has been brought in to cover for unforeseen injuries. Yes/No?

IF those unforeseen injuries happen and include either Murray or Hemmed on top of Baldock who is out now, and he is rubbish, it is quite likely we could slip. If on the other hand he is very good then he can take us over the line.

I’m not sure what the problem is because this signing is about covering injuries not the quality of the team.

Do you really think I am saying that we will be in the playoffs if he doesn’t work out, and implying what we have isn’t good enough for promotion?

That is what you said in your OP.

 

[the right footed denilson]

Really, really happy with this- ideal signing IMHO.

 

[FatSuperman]

Sorry didnt make it clear hopefully SB will be fit enough to play every game and should CH decide to sub him, as he usually does, it will be a like for like type player rather than a midfielder and heap pressure on the defence for the last 20 mins.

I was just being facetious really, but yes that would be a decent scenario. I hope we don't actually need Chuba, although he probably won't be happy about it

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I was on the Hull Fans FB page for most of last season and they all seemed to question Akpom's attitude. Whether he will take to life on the bench is questionable as he didn't seem to like being amongst the substitutes at the KC. I think he even threw a strop at one point which ended up with Bruce coming down on hime like a ton of bricks. That said, Bruce wants him again it seems so he must have impressed him somehow

I wouldn't necessarily mind that. There would be something wrong for a player to be actually HAPPY to perpetually keep the bench warm. Sam Baldock, or whoever he is playing second fiddle to, need to know that he is pushing him for his place.

 

[Springal]

I still don't get why people go on about 'cover.' No-one is guaranteed a starting place in the side, every player should be competing for a starting position, every week. Akpom will be pushing to ensure he is starting over Baldock.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I still don't get why people go on about 'cover.' No-one is guaranteed a starting place in the side, every player should be competing for a starting position, every week. Akpom will be pushing to ensure he is starting over Baldock.

Would you disrupt the team then?

Surely the person in possession of the shirt has to be displaced, on that basis he is cover, though of course should be pushing Baldock.


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[Cowfold Seagull]

I still don't get why people go on about 'cover.' No-one is guaranteed a starting place in the side, every player should be competing for a starting position, every week. Akpom will be pushing to ensure he is starting over Baldock.

Yes, and if he wasn't I'm not sure I'd want him at the club. Moreover hopefully the more Akpom pushes them, the better the likes of Baldock, Murray, and Hemed, will perform