[Rodney's Moustache]

Definitely a curve ball but could come good at last.

[Norton Blue]

I’m surprised and happy with this signing (Akinola). I liked the lad going forward. His defensive play was not great, but if he’s played alongside someone who’s an out and out DM then he certainly adds some pace and directness to midfield.

This post has been edited by Norton Blue: 16 May 2024 - 03:44 PM

[Westbars Spireite]

 Mr Mercury, on 16 May 2024 - 03:37 PM, said:

Initially the Freight Rover trophy wasn’t it?

Football League Group Cup in its earliest incarnation.

[Bonnyman]

Akinola was awful at wembley gave the ball away for fun, showed brief glimpses of being a player...will have to wait and see but not impressed

[erniemossity]

 Walton Spireite, on 16 May 2024 - 12:26 PM, said:

Go on then tell.me what he brings to the party

Some vol au vents and a bottle of Blue Nun

[Johnnyspireite7]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 16 May 2024 - 01:08 PM, said:

Especially if we use the kids in the FA Trophy….

We have to play more first team players in the FL Trophy

rules re players in FL Trophy here

https://www.efl.com/...heading-players

[erniemossity]

Well I guess with this news, Cooky has decided to play rush goalies

[Johnnyspireite7]

 erniemossity, on 16 May 2024 - 04:02 PM, said:

Well I guess with this news, Cooky has decided to play rush goalies

Why do you say that? Don't forget we can sign as many Keepers as we like as they don't count towards the defined squad list.

[60s 70s Spireite]

 spireitetoo, on 16 May 2024 - 03:35 PM, said:

A Trophy we should be aiming to win this season, if not its a waste of time actually starting the season..
No point kicking a ball if ya not winning a Trophy...

We’ll see what Cook thinks.
He didn’t bother the last season we were in it.

[erniemossity]

 Johnnyspireite7, on 16 May 2024 - 04:06 PM, said:

Why do you say that? Don't forget we can sign as many Keepers as we like as they don't count towards the defined squad list.

It’s more of a “let’s play without a keeper and defence, we don’t need em” 😀

[60s 70s Spireite]

 Johnnyspireite7, on 16 May 2024 - 04:01 PM, said:

We have to play more first team players in the FL Trophy

rules re players in FL Trophy here

https://www.efl.com/...heading-players

Well. Four ‘qualifying players’. Who can all be substituted of course.

[Middle East]

Really peased to see Akinola back, very skilful, bags of talent and got pace. Better going forward but alongside the more defensively minded and experienced Naylor should do well!

The fact that Walton and Bonnyman don't rate him, is further evidence of another cracking Cook signing!

This post has been edited by Middle East: 16 May 2024 - 04:15 PM

[TJ Blue]

Very quick, got a trick or two in him and not scared to put a challenge in, great signing

[HaslandBlue58]

 Bonnyman, on 16 May 2024 - 03:52 PM, said:

Akinola was awful at wembley gave the ball away for fun, showed brief glimpses of being a player...will have to wait and see but not impressed

Hope this works out as well as your downer on Grigg did,we could then be looking forward to some good performances don't you think?

[whittman]

The manager obviously thinks that there are good enough reasons to offer Akinola another contract so


lets just see how it turns out next season

COYB

[Bonnyman]

 HaslandBlue58, on 16 May 2024 - 04:38 PM, said:

Hope this works out as well as your downer on Grigg did,we could then be looking forward to some good performances don't you think?

Was never impressed with the 3 year deal for grigg especially for a forward with no pace , lets see how he fares in the real league not the tin pit one we have thankfully got out of.

[Waller is my hero]

 Bonnyman, on 16 May 2024 - 03:52 PM, said:

Akinola was awful at wembley gave the ball away for fun, showed brief glimpses of being a player...will have to wait and see but not impressed

Unless you watch his involvement in Dobras goal

Akinola has something in of obvious quality…trust in Cook

[JonB]

 Waller is my hero, on 16 May 2024 - 04:49 PM, said:

Unless you watch his involvement in Dobras goal

Was going to say the same. Akinola was key in winning the ball back then picked out banks with the pass who then played in dobra.

[dtp]

 Westbars Spireite, on 16 May 2024 - 01:14 PM, said:

For me he’s an upgrade on Oldaker. Like for like in the squad.

From what I’ve seen and remember Oldaker and Akinola are not “like for like”.

Oldaker has a rare goal and a free-kick capability along with a range of passing both long and short but lacks pace.

Akinola has a rush of blood when near the penalty area and never hit the back of the net but he had pace and could carry the ball whilst never displaying a range of passing ability.

Having said that, it seems Cook is going for a range of youth and experience so it should be interesting to see what happens next.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

 Bonnyman, on 16 May 2024 - 04:47 PM, said:

Was never impressed with the 3 year deal for grigg especially for a forward with no pace , lets see how he fares in the real league not the tin pit one we have thankfully got out of.

Jesus you’d think we’d gone up to the premier league. There are some really bad defenders in that league as well, we know that we’ve had some of them.
He will continue to make his runs, the more mobile defenders may go with him, which at times this year they haven’t, but all that will mean is there will be a gap from where the defender has been pulled and we will have more than enough to exploit it.