Guest CiderArmyBCFC Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/poshnew...-may.4435784.jp Anyone know anything about this lad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 That looks interesting - young, cheap, bit of a bugger for the likes of Tristan Plummer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seend Red Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 A young Heskey/Adebola type me thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest westy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Interesting, sounds a good future prospect but not going to have any impact on this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest westy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 A young Heskey/Adebola type me thinks! I haven't been able to find anything about his height - does anyone know what sort of player he is, the article doesn't suggest that he is a target man, if anything suggests the opposite!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seend Red Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Ebbsfleet nickname him Big John! make of that what you will but he a big stong pysical black guy with a bit of pace to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 This is the guy that 30,000 Ebbsfleet owners have to vote on: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...eet/7585165.stm Should be interesting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Didn't I see him playing against Torquay in the Blue square thingy on Sultana last week? If so - looked good If not - trust in PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 He is described as big, fast and strong, with a good attitude, even heard comparisons to Akinbiyi . Dele's understudy? Were not the only ones interested, Chelsea, West Ham, Millwall, Brighton and Peterborough have all been linked this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I haven't been able to find anything about his height - does anyone know what sort of player he is, the article doesn't suggest that he is a target man, if anything suggests the opposite!! He is decribed as 'the towering striker' in one press report, this would suggest he's 6ft something. The dude in Yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 John Akinde is class but I don't think it'll be us that signs him. Like others have said other clubs have made bids and are intereseted and I wouldn't have though this kid would wanna come to Bristol over some of the other London clubs. You never know though I guess. I'd certainly want him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartolona Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 nothing to indicate that it's our offer that's been accepted by the club and ours may be one of the offers turned down. "Akinde was understood to be talking to Bristol City manager Gary Johnson about a move to Ashton Gate today" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest westy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 "Akinde was understood to be talking to Bristol City manager Gary Johnson about a move to Ashton Gate today" amazing people who comment without reading the article - bit like people who comment on games that must have been watching something totally different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Its seems its between us and Peterborough. (if you can trust the press) Ebbsfleet fans descriptions: He's a big strong lad, built like a mountain. Never gives up and keeps chasing the ball. and He's a big, strong creative targetman - can finish but always looking to bring others into the game. Where ever he ends up I'm sure he will be a success once he learns his trade a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest westy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Its seems its between us and Peterborough. (if you can trust the press) Ebbsfleet fans descriptions: He's a big strong lad, built like a mountain. Never gives up and keeps chasing the ball. and He's a big, strong creative targetman - can finish but always looking to bring others into the game. Where ever he ends up I'm sure he will be a success once he learns his trade a bit more. To be fair from this and some of the above looks perfect for him (dele to learn from) and us future propects + maybe even dele's understudy this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terjon Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 To be honest if Posh after him I would sign him, you only have to look at torres, boyd and smith to see that furgeson nows his stuff, just wish we would have signed smith and boyd they look very good....I will be watching out for poshes results to see how these lads fair.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan 7 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 "Akinde has scored 10 goals in his Ebbsfleet career and Posh have had several bids for the player turned down in the past. According to reports in Kent, a bid of £140,000 from an unnamed club has been accepted by Ebbsfleet, but the decision on whether to sell or not was going to be put to an internet vote of the club's fans!" An interesting situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terjon Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 "BRISTOL City manager Gary Johnson admits he is unlikely to plunge into the transfer market before next Monday's deadline." Another article in direct contradiction to the Akinde one. Amazing people who comment without reading all related articles before coming to a conclusion. But as I said earlier, it does make sense that we are in for him - I'll just believe it when he signs, not when a local rag or a local BBC hack picking up on it says so. Gary Johnson also said .............Unless the right man comes along ............and here is....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 To be honest if Posh after him I would sign him, you only have to look at torres, boyd and smith to see that furgeson nows his stuff, just wish we would have signed smith and boyd they look very good....I will be watching out for poshes results to see how these lads fair.. Yeah I really wish Darren Ferguson was our manager as well rather than this Johnson bloke who obviously doesn't now his stuff because he hasn't been out buying new shoes all summer.. They look good in league 1. Maybe if we signed them they wouldn't be setting the world alight in the Championship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Yeah I really wish Darren Ferguson was our manager as well rather than this Johnson bloke who obviously doesn't now his stuff because he hasn't been out buying new shoes all summer.. They look good in league 1. Maybe if we signed them they wouldn't be setting the world alight in the Championship? In fairness Roe, he only said that Ferguson has done very well at picking up good players from non league football, which is true. No one knows how well they will do in the championship, but Boyd for example looks like he could do very well, and Kightly and Eastwood have similar stories, so the slightly satirical response was a little unnecessary. Obviously we are all very happy with GJ, but I don't think anyone was suggesting otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiderman Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 The Carle, Maynard, Mifsud and Meteb deals were all disclosed in time, I wouldn't read too much into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Liam Daish, that's a name from the past. Would he have been at Cambridge the same time GJ was there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceRed Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 As a rather inactive myfootballclub member (paid my subscription fee but been too busy to get involved and vote for stuff), I should probably sign in and vote for him to be sold then... Maybe we could sign him and then loan him out to Posh for the year? Would surely be good for both of us... On a completely different note, I saw that Leeds and MK Dons are interested in Heffernan (F365 rumours roundup), though a specific fee wasn't mentioned - anyone know what sort of sell-on we'd get should this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I was reading FourFourTwo while I was on holiday and they had an interview with a scout who has a reputation for unearthing stars from the non-leagues. When asked to give the name of one current non-league player he felt would make it to the top, he named Akinde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 This is the guy that 30,000 Ebbsfleet owners have to vote on: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...eet/7585165.stm Should be interesting!! Of which I am one! In fact, I'm wearing my Ebbsfleet managers T-Shirt today. I hoped this day would never come, choosing between my 'two' clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 "BRISTOL City manager Gary Johnson admits he is unlikely to plunge into the transfer market before next Monday's deadline." Another article in direct contradiction to the Akinde one. Amazing people who comment without reading all related articles before coming to a conclusion. GJ's said a lot of stuff this summer - a lot of which has never been mentioned again. Remember when we were dead certain we were signing some unpronounceable European striker? We signed Maynard and then suddenly not a word about this other target. I'd suggest that what GJ does or doesn't say in public means nothing in regards to our eventual transfer moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 By the way, the scout's name is John Griffin and he discovered the likes of Ian Wright, Stan Collymore and DJ Campbell. Oh, and he's GJ's uncle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Funny thing is I was reading about the vote yesterday and I thought wouldn't it be good if the bid was from us. I was reading it and the unnamed club bit sounds like something we would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terjon Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 in the grand scale of transfers what is £140,000....Nothing.......its worth the gamble... I think with the stricked wage structre at City it would be a good to look at lower league players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamski Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I hope the wind's got under his shirt and it's not his belly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcott Boy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 By the way, the scout's name is John Griffin and he discovered the likes of Ian Wright, Stan Collymore and DJ Campbell. Oh, and he's GJ's uncle... Is that true?! Or am i just being really gullible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Of which I am one! In fact, I'm wearing my Ebbsfleet managers T-Shirt today. I hoped this day would never come, choosing between my 'two' clubs Voted in favour. I guess that's what you call Insider Trading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evy11_BCFC Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Voted in favour. I guess that's what you call Insider Trading? Does it give an update of how the votes are going so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longacre_red Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 do voting members get told who the buying club are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Is that true?! Or am i just being really gullible No, it's true. He was also GJ's head scout at Cambridge. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/WTPSDetail/0,,1...~908138,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icamanicity Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I also voted on the transfer to go through, being my privilege as a member. Everyone who posted online, all said they voted for the transfer, so things are looking good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I also voted on the transfer to go through, being my privilege as a member. Everyone who posted online, all said they voted for the transfer, so things are looking good for us. As someone with a vote, have you been told we're the buying club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icamanicity Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 As someone with a vote, have you been told we're the buying club? What do you mean, when you say "we`re buying the club?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 What do you mean, when you say "we`re buying the club?" Did they confirm who the bid was from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icamanicity Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 If bcfc were buying "the club", i would be more than pleased... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 What do you mean, when you say "we`re buying the club?" Have you been told that we (Bristol City) are the buying club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icamanicity Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I`m with you all now, no we hav`nt, just that some league club have had a bid accepted and its been put to the vote, and been recommened by the managment as good buiness for the club, the rest, like us being linked, is like the rest of you,through the usual links.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodburyred Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I`m with you all now, no we hav`nt, just that some league club have had a bid accepted and its been put to the vote, and been recommened by the managment as good buiness for the club, the rest, like us being linked, is like the rest of you,through the usual links.. Cant you kick up a fuss and find out if its us? You are joint owner after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icamanicity Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have just posted a question on the akinde transfer thread, just a bit of fishing really, asking who the league club might be and hinted that they might be from the west, or asked if we are allowed to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcott Boy Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 No offense intended, but is there any credibility to this article or is it Stockhausen-esque?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 This screams Showunmi Mark 2 to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I've never seen him play - he's like Enoch is he ? In so much as he's tall, raw and inexperienced, I would rather we signed a more experienced target-man if thats what GJ feels is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lou-peters-dive Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 In so much as he's tall, raw and inexperienced, I would rather we signed a more experienced target-man if thats what GJ feels is needed. Paul Cheesley was raw and inexperienced when we signed him from Norwich all those years ago. Its high time we found a budding talent of his stature. Twin strikers Maynard and ?. ala Cheesley and Ritchie is what I dream of for the future. Dele might have 1 more season in him then we will need to replace him. I would like to think that an experienced target man is available but is there one out there that fits into Garys way of thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truefan Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Akinde will be signing for BCFC today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Is that agreed Yessir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob4Jane Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 When exactly (I'm looking for a precise BST!) does the 'voting' end, and when will any of us find out which club has helped make internet/football history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mjc bcfc Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Championship club eye Fleet stricker Akinde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 When exactly (I'm looking for a precise BST!) does the 'voting' end, and when will any of us find out which club has helped make internet/football history? Probably 10 minutes before AY questions the point of the academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Like they are going to vote to sell their best asset... hmm chances of this one coming off??? You might be suprised. It's a heck of a lot of money to a club that size, and the manager and the director both seem to be supporting the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 They'll vote yes don't worry about that. We may be signing the other half of our strikeforce for the next 10 years if they and we fulfil our potential. Akinde and Maynard, very "exciting" times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan 7 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 It says they have until Friday to vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ribsbcfc Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 fergie misses out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 fergie misses out That article claims he has signed for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ribsbcfc Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 it was just posted on ziderheads, just going by what it said , seema to have a quote from fergie jr , but nothing said as yet by us so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 That article claims he has signed for us? It certainly does! I wonder if/ when we will get the announcement, presumably he needs to be registered by about 5 this evening to be available for selection tomorrow. If he is big and strong as is suggested, is he really likely to displace adebola and brooker in the near future? he probably wouldnt be on the bench for a while, but I am sure there is only so long big Deles legs are going to last. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I can't wait untill September 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I can't wait untill September 1st. And me. I am counting down the days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 As much as I hate to say it, I think this deal could signal the end for Brooker. It's been said on here plenty of times that he's keen on a move back north, and I suspect there's a cash bid on hold from another club. Shame because he's really playing well at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudecowboy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 As much as I hate to say it, I think this deal could signal the end for Brooker. It's been said on here plenty of times that he's keen on a move back north, and I suspect there's a cash bid on hold from another club. Shame because he's really playing well at the moment. hope note, rather Trundle went really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartolona Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 As much as I hate to say it, I think this deal could signal the end for Brooker. It's been said on here plenty of times that he's keen on a move back north, Back north? thought he played for Vale before us and is from Newport Pagnell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Back north? thought he played for Vale before us and is from Newport Pagnell Isn't his partner from the midlands? That's north to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob4Jane Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 i believe nothing til i see it on the offical site. Well, ok, until he's signed. Ok, until he comes to the stadium all the way from Egypt. I mean, I'll never believe anything again!(sorry Basso fans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinker Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 i believe nothing til i see it on the offical site. Well, ok, until he's signed. Ok, until he comes to the stadium all the way from Egypt. I mean, I'll never believe anything again!(sorry Basso fans) I don't think he has a camel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bristol Born and Red Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 It would seem from various reports that he has decided to sign for us depending on the vote buy the fans/owners and nothing will be announced until this has closed. Anyone know when this is due to finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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