Gone Elsewhere Chuba Akpom

[More Bladier than thou]

I’m actually gutted about this, was it Glyn Hodges left foot that said it was Bettis who has been in charge of this transfer, ffs why the fuck didn’t we just go for it…. I’m well passed off.

We didnt meet Boro’s price. That simple really. We cant blame Bettis for that. All this talk of “go and get Archer then” seems a bit mad from our fans, not only does he cost more, not even sure he is for sale. Working on other strikers now apparently. Iam glad we didnt Akpom. One season wonder. Big gamble at £15million

 

[Bell4]

We didnt meet Boro’s price. That simple really. We cant blame Bettis for that. All this talk of “go and get Archer then” seems a bit mad from our fans, not only does he cost more, not even sure he is for sale. Working on other strikers now apparently. Iam glad we didnt Akpom. One season wonder. Big gamble at £15million

It's a truly worrying situation we are in .

 

[Davalon]

I’d rather shit in my hands and clap than take onboard any advice from Simon Jordan.

Still waiting on him to reveal to people who his journalist “mate” is that texted him to say Sharp was insighting violence at Forest.

Darren Fletcher

 

[tazzy]

I’m actually gutted about this, was it Glyn Hodges left foot that said it was Bettis who has been in charge of this transfer, ffs why the fuck didn’t we just go for it…. I’m well passed off.

Maybe the extra 5 mill meant we could not get archer who knows ,but 15 mill is a lot for a player after 3/4 years will have no real sell on for us

 

[CaptainMorgans]

We didnt meet Boro’s price. That simple really. We cant blame Bettis for that. All this talk of “go and get Archer then” seems a bit mad from our fans, not only does he cost more, not even sure he is for sale. Working on other strikers now apparently. Iam glad we didnt Akpom. One season wonder. Big gamble at £15million

It's a shame big Dozy won't back the manager...

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Remember how McGoldrick hit his peak at around 32? What reason is there to think Akpom won't do similar? They're comparable players in terms of style and also physicality to a large extent

Remember how McGoldrick hit his peak at around 32? What reason is there to think Akpom won't do similar? They're comparable players in terms of style and also physicality to a large extent

 

[ancientblade]

We didnt meet Boro’s price. That simple really. We cant blame Bettis for that. All this talk of “go and get Archer then” seems a bit mad from our fans, not only does he cost more, not even sure he is for sale. Working on other strikers now apparently. Iam glad we didnt Akpom. One season wonder. Big gamble at £15million

thats it obviously we probably bid 8m but that was as high as we were prepared to go just wonder if hecky was involved in this or whether it was pa and bettis ?

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Darren Fletcher

Another bellend.

 

[Brownieblade]

We didnt meet Boro’s price. That simple really. We cant blame Bettis for that. All this talk of “go and get Archer then” seems a bit mad from our fans, not only does he cost more, not even sure he is for sale. Working on other strikers now apparently. Iam glad we didnt Akpom. One season wonder. Big gamble at £15million

Cheers for the updates, I fear about the quality of these other strikers we are looking at

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Cheers for the updates, I fear about the quality of these other strikers we are looking at

Morelos on a free on deadline day

 

[Brownieblade]

Morelos on a free on deadline day

Don’t depress me lol

 

[HeySethUTB]

What about Gabriel Sara Rocket Man and Rifleman, tell the scouts will ya

 

[Hamandcheese]

Might go back in for the Metz striker

 

[LondonBlade89]

We didnt meet Boro’s price. That simple really. We cant blame Bettis for that. All this talk of “go and get Archer then” seems a bit mad from our fans, not only does he cost more, not even sure he is for sale. Working on other strikers now apparently. Iam glad we didnt Akpom. One season wonder. Big gamble at £15million

I was figuring that the reason we didn’t stretch to sign Akpom was because we didn’t think he was worth it, not because we literally couldn’t afford it. And the talk is that Villa are willing to listen to offers for Archer. We aren’t half conditioned to have low expectations if you think the idea of that is ‘mad’.

 

[Rocket Man]

If we can afford 8m for smallbone (Hamer fee apparently not connected) and 8m for Akpom then you'd hope we would have at least 16m to spend.

For a worst case scenario next season it would be nice if 2 of the remaining purchases were permanent from the budget. Archer would costs a sizeable proportion. I think we are at the number crunching stage in the boardroom again. Hamer went fast because he was such a coup (almost Ndiaye levels of potential). LTBs hopefully available if we need them. If Akpom isn't coming then it's how much his replacement costs and does that effect the budget for others. (Maybe it even improves it).

 

[Hamandcheese]

If we can afford 8m for smallbone (Hamer fee apparently not connected) and 8m for Akpom then you'd hope we would have at least 16m to spend.

For a worst case scenario next season it would be nice if 2 of the remaining purchases were permanent from the budget. Archer would costs a sizeable proportion. I think we are at the number crunching stage in the boardroom again. Hamer went fast because he was such a coup (almost Ndiaye levels of potential). LTBs hopefully available if we need them. If Akpom isn't coming then it's how much his replacement costs and does that effect the budget for others. (Maybe it even improves it).

Did we want to sign Smallbone AND Hamer?

 

[More Bladier than thou]

I was figuring that the reason we didn’t stretch to sign Akpom was because we didn’t think he was worth it, not because we literally couldn’t afford it. And the talk is that Villa are willing to listen to offers for Archer. We aren’t half conditioned to have low expectations if you think the idea of that is ‘mad’.

If we can’t afford Akpom then how can we afford Archer ? I think we all need to lower our expectations. It is what it is.

 

[1987]

If we can’t afford Akpom then how can we afford Archer ? I think we all need to lower our expectations. It is what it is

So we can't afford Akpom? Assumed we didn't want to bid that much which I could understand, not that we couldn't.

That would be fucking dire.

 

[Brownieblade]

So smallbone and Akpom was the plan

 

[YES Blade]

If we can’t afford Akpom then how can we afford Archer ? I think we all need to lower our expectations. It is what it is.

Or it’s the Prince pretending we’re skint

 

[tazzy]

If we can’t afford Akpom then how can we afford Archer ? I think we all need to lower our expectations. It is what it is.

Who's said we cant afford Akpon ? maybe hecky and bettis think its better to go for Archer and pay more cash for him

 

[Blade56]

So we can't afford Akpom?

Don’t confuse what we can afford to pay and what we are preferred to pay for Akpom vs Archer

 

[SufcBilly]

Not having the same value on a player≠not being able to afford them.

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Akpom was top target. Dont know about another striker right now, theres names banded around but looks to Heckys shopping list which only he and Bettis/prince would know. Loans are most likely in that position this season as Doyle deal is looking to be sorted and confirmed this week according to the journalist whats app chat my wifes in.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Akpom was top target. Dont know about another striker right now, theres names banded around but looks to Heckys shopping list which only he and Bettis/prince would know. Loans are most likely in that position this season as Doyle deal is looking to be sorted and confirmed this week according to the journalist whats app chat my wifes in.

Is your wife in the room with us now?

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Who's said we cant afford Akpon ? maybe hecky and bettis think its better to go for Archer and pay more cash for him

Its an assumption, the club either cant afford him or didnt think he is worth it. We need to forget about Akpom, Hecky already will have

 

[1987]

Don’t confuse what we can afford to pay and what we are preferred to pay for Akpom vs Archer

That was the clarification I was asking him , I assumed as you do, but Glynn insinuated we couldn't actually afford him OR archer. Did you even read my post .

 

[ancientblade]

If we can’t afford Akpom then how can we afford Archer ? I think we all need to lower our expectations. It is what it is.

yes very realistic and worrying point ghlf looking more like only 1 more permanent 2 prem loans and 1 free agent i fear were just torn between 2 stools half heartedly attempting to stay in the premier league while planning to be back in the championship next season and if a new buyer with money doesnt come in quickly its a forgone conclusion imo

 

[NateDogg]

Its an assumption, the club either cant afford him or didnt think he is worth it. We need to forget about Akpom, Hecky already will have

We have forgot about Akpom. It's you causing hysteria telling everyone we can't afford him.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Akpom was top target. Dont know about another striker right now, theres names banded around but looks to Heckys shopping list which only he and Bettis/prince would know. Loans are most likely in that position this season as Doyle deal is looking to be sorted and confirmed this week according to the journalist whats app chat my wifes in.

Perm or loan?