Guest Champagne Football Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 It was mentioned in another thread that we could go in for Akinfenwa of Torquay. Well the BBC website seems to think we are already interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 It would largely surprise me if city were going to sign him as he is only 5ft 11 where as Tinnion has statedhe wants a Target man.Although he don't have a bad scoring record from last season he averages a goal every 2 game as this website shows!http://www.torquayunited.premiumtv.co.uk/p...5~27462,00.htmlBut if i was Tinnion i would stay away and actually go for a "Target Man" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 No thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirben Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Just looked at that myself, 5,11 surely isnt a target man and he'd have to wait behind 3 other strikers before getting a sniff at the starting line up!!Whereas a 6ft + would always have an opportunity of playing as an extra option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 A couple of days ago Torquay was sure that he was destined to join a Championship club. Maybe now that we have his former team mate that's where the rumours have sprung from. Unless someone else leaves we are going to have too many strikers to keep happy again? Maybe Gillespie will be departing? Or even Leroy ,which seems unlikely if we are building for promotion? I rather have more options than not enough, but keeping them all fit and hungry isn't easy as has been proved. Maybe it was more down to the attitudes of the players why it was so difficult last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Just looked at that myself, 5,11 surely isnt a target man and he'd have to wait behind 3 other strikers before getting a sniff at the starting line up!!Whereas a 6ft + would always have an opportunity of playing as an extra option←Brooker is 5 10 I believe and not bad as a target man so I don't see why Akinfewa would be bad back up if he is strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I agree Sirben and also i would rather give Gillespe ago than getting a new striker in, who is a similer hight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Akinfewa would be bad back up if he is strong.←Yeh thats the point but of what i have seen of him he is not strong and he is on the floor every 5 minutes wanting a free kick or a penalty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Yeh thats the point but of what i have seen of him he is not strong and he is on the floor every 5 minutes wanting a free kick or a penalty!←We could do more with more penalties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirben Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I think the only feasable reason to sign him would be if somethings going on with Lita.I know, this then brings up the season long conversation of will he? wont he? again.I'll be more positive when he signs the contract that he claims he has wanted since the end of the season but as yet has signed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 This must be rubbish, surely this is a mistake, why oh why would we be looking at another striker unless he is 6 foot plus and has a head like a biscuit tin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Niall Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 He's a fat pig who can barely run. Can't remember exactly who (Clayton?) but one of our defenders gave him a 10 yeard start at their place and still caught him and tackled him. Thanks but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BCFCSteve Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 He is certainly leaving Torquay because of the bust up with chairman/manager, but I don't think we need him. Now we have Stewart I don't think we need anymore strikers, what with him Lita, Brooker and Gillespie now etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evocare Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I can think of better ways to spend 300k tbhNo thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoTheCiderHead Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The only reason why I would want Adebayo Akinfenwa is so that he could dive and win some penalties like at AG last season when Tommy Doherty apparently fouled him. Otherwise I really do not see the point in getting him. He's a clumsy centre forward and he missed so many chances for Torquay against City at Plainmoor it's unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I can think of better ways to spend 300k tbhNo thankyou ← 300k?? who's spending 300k?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Compensation, he's under 24, but doubt it will be as much as that even if we do get him, hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazareth Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 NO THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Torquay have confirmed that we're in for himhttp://www.torquayunited.premiumtv.co.uk/p...~674192,00.htmlBut why??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 If he goes they will have a playing squad of 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirben Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Leroy will be donning the boots again at that rate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Torquay have confirmed that we're in for himhttp://www.torquayunited.premiumtv.co.uk/p...~674192,00.htmlBut why??!!←Very amateur site.Is this really what we need? strikes me as big and clumsy....where is our resident Torquay fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazareth Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Big, clumsy, clearly got a bit of an attitude on him as well.We don't need more strikers, let alone crap ones that think they're the DBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Champagne Football Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The official site confirms it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 From what I saw of him when we played Torquay at Plainmoor this season he can be a bit of a handful and got a couple of decent shots away, but is also a bit of a donkey sometimes. Tries one too many tricks and tends to get the ball stuck between his feet and then falls over! Seeing him actually reminded me of when I saw Tony Rougier make his debut for us against Port Vale away - showed that he was a decent player underneath it all (and prooved it in future games), but he tried to hard to be clever and kept falling over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Big, strong, played well in both games against us last season but his finishing was very poor at Plainmoor. I can recall a certain Mr Wayne Allison who was rated clumsy but he turned it around didn't he (BCFC top scorer for a couple of seasons AND in a higher division than we are now) and as Akinfenwa is 23 he has time on his side. Yes, I would have liked a more experienced 23yo but at least we may get some more penalties next season.BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hoops Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I think he would be a good addition to the squad.He may not be the tallest but he's strong. A target man hasn't got to be tall.I thought he was their best player by a mile at AG last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Big, strong, played well in both games against us last season but his finishing was very poor at Plainmoor. I can recall a certain Mr Wayne Allison who was rated clumsy but he turned it around didn't he (BCFC top scorer for a couple of seasons AND in a higher division than we are now) and as Akinfenwa is 23 he has time on his side. Yes, I would have liked a more experienced 23yo but at least we may get some more penalties next season.BCAGFC←What does BCAGFC stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazareth Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 As long as he'd be happy sitting on the bench... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TA8 RED Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Noooooooooooooooooooo!!! the man is a donkey,EeeORR EeeORR,he alway's will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 It says on the main site that Tinnion is looking for another player in the Brooker mould and Akinfenwa is only an inch taller but more powerfully built than Brooker.Akinfenwa would provide competition for Brooker and is not a target man.Target men are guys like Howard and Henderson and in the past Brett Angel and Devon White.Guys that could reach high balls without having to jump much.I notice that Howard is still stalling on a contract at Luton.He'd be some signing for City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Sounds Like Another Tony Dinning To Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evocare Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 300k?? who's spending 300k??←Thats his value quoted by Torquay, exactly, utter nonsence.A tribunal would see that halfed, but still not worth it really.EDIT: exact words."We have set a price of £300,000 - any club wishing to sign him must pay up or have the fee set by tribunal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 At least Dinning had a pedigree! Akinfenwa's previous clubs are Donny Rovers, Rushden &D, Leyton Orient, Barry town and not forgetting Boston Utd! It seems he is now too big for Torquay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest albany P reds Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Not a bad return 14 goals from 28 apps 9 as sub, but not worth spending a great deal of money on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox6060 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 As long as we didn't have to pay much money I'll be happy with him, Brooker is number one, so this guy is only cover, that's a hard role to sell to anyone, if he's happy to do it then fine.Though from memory at Torquay away, yes I thought he was very awkward but half the time he just got the ball kicked it ahead of himself and head down tried to get there before Clayton.Think Tinns is right going for another weighty striker though, you need cover for all positions and Brookers role is not covered especially with the transfer lid on the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uncle john Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 What is it with this club and wanting to have too many strikers? At one point under Wilson we had Lee Peacock Tony Thorpe Steve Jones Lee Matthews Peter Beadle Marvin Brown Albano Correia and Damian Spencer all competing for 2 places. What a waste of transfer fees and wages.The club has just done some superb business clearing out Miller and Heffernan for cash in this dead transfer market. The money will pay for Stewart's wages. We had it nice - Lita/Stewart/Brooker 3 for two places - with decent backup in Cotterill and Gillespie. 5 strikers for two places. So what does the club do? Look for more players to spend money on who will warm the bench, take a salary, and rarely play, who we will then want to move on in a few months a la Lee Matthews Steve Jones Peter Beadle but we'll be stuck with them. Also, according to Torquay this guy has an attitude and is greedy. Just what we don't need!A further point. If we keep signing players over the top of Gillespie and Cotterill and never give them the chance when it comes around, then clearly we are wasting our money paying their wages. If they are good enough to be put in the first team when injuries hit us we shouldn't look to sign others, and if they are not good enough then they shouldn't be at the club drawing a salary. It was the same for Marvin Brown/Correia/Spencer who drew a salary for years but never got a fair chance. If they are good enough they should step in when there's an injury (and Cotterill is blatantly good enough) and if they are not good enough get them out of the club. This isn't rocket science, but it seems to have escaped the attention of a board that pride themselves on making shrewd financial decisions.Sorry, rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evy11_BCFC Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I think he would be a good addition to the squad.He may not be the tallest but he's strong. A target man hasn't got to be tall.I thought he was their best player by a mile at AG last season←Spot on!By far the best player against us at Ashton Gate this season. Small but still very strong, can hold the ball up. Also very quick and made their attack look very dangerous on the break. Why is everybody against him. Could make a very useful addition to our squad for the forthcoming season. I mean he scored 14 this season for a team who failed to create many chances and struggled. Sign him on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 We really really don't need another striker, even as cover.I'd much rather we got in a centre back and left sided player first. We have 5 players capable of filling the spots up front, only Fortune really as cover for CB and and only Woodman as natural cover for Golbourne/Smith on the left. Not to mention goalkeepers....It's not hard to keep the ball on the floor for a few games if Brooker isn't playing is it?! I'd assume Stewart and Lita would be the front two starting anyway, I sincerely hope he's not planning on playing all 3.Nibor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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