He's clearly got speed on his side, he's pretty strong and has a very good strike on him. I just wonder if he could do a job as a forward.
Didn't he used to play up front for the reserves? Could he be our very own poor man's Thierry henry?
Of course we still need him to sign a contract don't we
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He has a shot on him as we've seen and pace terrifies central defenders especially in this league when they aren't the quickest.
I'm surprised I held out so long!
maybe a bit on the lightweight side for a centre forward though, although as you say he's certainly quick enough to worry a few of the cloggers in this division if he can get around them.
Although at present I am sure the lad would welcome a start anywhere on the pitch!. Saw Waggy at the Swindon game, agree about the turn of speed, to me seems like a natural winger, if of course you play wingers!. My concern is what happened at that Leeds game, the Leeds player played the player and not the ball, it seemed to knock the stuffing out of the lad!. The young players are gonna have to expect this type of treatment!
Be interesting to see how they react!
I also like Tuna in that position and hope to see more of him this season
That could make your eyes water!
Too late mate, the OS already beat you to it...
Hopefully he has spent the summer in the gym building up some strength which he would need for the role.
Who would play on the wing though? Sam is 99.999999999999999999999% gone.
Come to think of it Waggy isn't signed up either so this discussion is probably academic!
He's played up front when he's younger as others said. Could he do it at League One level though? Some games I think the big centre backs would have him under control, in the right games he might do well there.
This has come up before, I suppose it'll depend on who we can bring in, and if Sam and Burton stay (and Wagstaff himself of course). He might have to play on the right, or we might need to try him up front.
agree - at the moment he's a last 25 min impact sub
of course , i forgot ... and i think he said he was a charlton supporter and came thru our academy , so without doubt a great prospect and we'll be lucky to keep hold of him and is definitely a championship player
Yawn.
Played as a conventional striker, I'd more or less agree with you, Scoh.
But given more of a free role to play in the hole, then you never know ..... has a good enough touch to collect a ball under pressure and link well, and the pace to get past a defensive line and 1-on-1 with a keeper.
We'll never know until he's tried in that role. And pre-season friendlies are the time to experiment.
But he has to sign a deal first!
Problem is finding the players, someone who can play up front on their own, ideally more Burton than Iwelumo, someone with a good touch rather than big tall striker to aim long balls at (not that we should have used Iwelumo like that, but the players couldn't help but hoof it up to him). Out wide it just wouldn't suit Sam if he stays, he doesn't score goals and he doesn't get into enough good positions, looks more comfortable in a 4-4-2. Reid and Wagstaff it could suit as they're more direct and can score goals.
Why would we want to take some kid from the prem!..... I thought the reason these guys were not playing was because they did not have enough experience!. With Burton's future in doubt! that leaves us a very unproved strike force!. I am sure that we are going to have to bring in some people, but people who have experience, or some experience. I would rather play our own than others!. I do not expect to start with the players mentioned, but they need to make an impact this year, if of course Waggy stays!. Starting with Akpo.... now that is a punt!. Let us see what he does in the freindlies, not that that is a guarantee.. Tuna scored/assisted a few last year in pre-season, so no guarantee there of even being on the bench!.
Did you forgot Schoham West Ham nicked Defoe a few moons ago from us!....
20+ goal scorer . what league would that be,...... remember Fleetwood!.
Well maybe we will get someone, but I have my doubts!..... Really hope I am proved wrong