Gone Elsewhere Chuba Akpom

[Bladeinleeds]

Because prior to this season he'd scored 31 goals in 10 years. If you'd be happy risking £8m on 1 seasons form then fair enough. He was shite in Greece before that.

I think one worry would be wilder couldn’t really get anything much out of him. In a system basically identical to what we play.

He’s only really flourished under Carrick.

 

[ancientblade]

I think one worry would be wilder couldn’t really get anything much out of him. In a system basically identical to what we play.

He’s only really flourished under Carrick.

and akpom has flourished because of cameron archer alongside him imo wouldnt be totally against going for him but of the 2 i prefer archer

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

I think him and Ndiaye up top would keep us up

I see the risk and maybe he'll just switch off again after his next contract, but my feeling is he's now here to stay

Would be very tempted at the right price

 

[NateDogg]

I think him and Ndiaye up top would keep us up

I see the risk and maybe he'll just switch off again after his next contract, but my feeling is he's now here to stay

Would be very tempted at the right price

At the right price I agree to an extent as we will probably will have to take a punt and hope it pays off because we clearly don't have the funds to buy a Premier league quality striker.

That's why I laughed at any mention of £20m though cos in my opinion that's madness. A quarter of that and it might be worth it.

 

[jono_t2000]

I think him and Ndiaye up top would keep us up

I see the risk and maybe he'll just switch off again after his next contract, but my feeling is he's now here to stay

Would be very tempted at the right price

It would have to be a VERY low price (which Boro wouldnt accept anyway)

Hes been at so many clubs and failed to make an impact as a striker, even at the beginning of his Boro time he struggled to make an impact.

It was only after Carrick moved him to an AM role that he started to flourish.

However in the lat 10 games or so there were signs that he was reverting back to type and failing to make an impact on the field again.

HUGE risk for whats been 1 season of impact for a player whos now 27

 

[robbiez666]

Remember when we signed Done on the basis of one good season? This.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Yep - very similar levels of ability and class

 

[Sithblade]

He could be having his "Michael Brown-er" season, I know Brown ended up been played as a more defensive midfielders after leaving us. But he scored half the amount of goals he got in the 02/03 in the subsequent 10 years after.

 

[brownblade]

What do you guys think of Chuba Akpom of Arsenal, 18 years old, for a short term/long term loan, watched him for Arsenal last week, looks very bright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0DbTJMBoUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elA_5OwjoDA

I fancy he'll have a decent 2022/23 season.

Could go either way with Akpom. He was sensational for Middlesbrough under Carrick tbf, but perhaps a one-off perfect storm of a season.

 

[Mendi]

Middlesbrough have a price tag of 15 Million on him.

 

[moody1889]

Middlesbrough have a price tag of 15 Million on him.

Not a prayer they will get that

 

[JayGreen17]

Middlesbrough have a price tag of 15 Million on him.

They’d take 8m, tap the cunt up, like every fucker does for us

 

[Keen Blade]

Middlesbrough have a price tag of 15 Million on him.

Then they’re intending to run his contract down

 

[Blade56]

Then they’re intending to run his contract down

Let’s see how the mighty Carrick performs in year 2

 

[CaptainMorgans]

They’d take 8m, tap the cunt up, like every fucker does for us

We tried apparently. Surprisingly he wasn't interested in our offer of a big payout.
Who'd have thought it?

 

[Pintor75]

Offer them McBurnie +£3m

 

[Rifleman ITK]

We tried apparently. Surprisingly he wasn't interested in our offer of a big payout.
Who'd have thought it?

Deal isn’t dead as of yet but the prince is going to have to pay the man a premier league wage.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

L

Offer them McBurnie +£3m

It's not a bad idea but I doubt they'd want him and we'd still need another CF.

 

[Blade56]

Offer them McBurnie +£3m

You know what would happen don’t you P75?

 

[Pintor75]

Go with two upfront with pace and a goal threat McBurnie doesn't have

 

[NateDogg]

McBurnie hasn't been as good as everyone probably wished but don't get why people knock him so much. He helped us get promoted last season as much as anyone else did.

 

[SUFC Guy]

McBurnie hasn't been as good as everyone probably wished but don't get why people knock him so much. He helped us get promoted last season as much as anyone else did.

Agreed. McBurnie is something unique in our squad. He's a tall nasty bastard that defenders hate to play against. He's a threat in the air and wins nearly all the oppostion corners thrown into to us. We need him in and around the 1st team. Our other strikers have different attributes such as pace and stamina.

We need Mcburnie until another similar improved version arrives.

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

We tried apparently. Surprisingly he wasn't interested in our offer of a big payout.
Who'd have thought it?

We've been permission to discuss terms?

 

[SUFC Guy]

We tried apparently. Surprisingly he wasn't interested in our offer of a big payout.
Who'd have thought it?

#rattleandbottledit

 

[Guesty]

I'm not sure offering an injured player as part-exchange would go down well (yes I'm aware Akpom is apparently carrying a knock too).

 

[CaptainMorgans]

We've been permission to discuss terms?

It's not really needed in modern day transfers.
Legally, yes. Practically, no.

 

[bertieblade]

Akpom has not trained at full speed yet still carrying the Knock he picked up in the play offs. What is the point in even considering him

 

[ancientblade]

Deal isn’t dead as of yet but the prince is going to have to pay the man a premier league wage.

and thats the reason were not getting our main targets over the line know its a fine line with finances but were acting as though weve already got one foot back in the championship i think were just being slightly over cautious with salaries

 

[bertieblade]

How does anyone know how much we are offering ?

 

[CaptainMorgans]

McBurnie hasn't been as good as everyone probably wished but don't get why people knock him so much. He helped us get promoted last season as much as anyone else did.

I'm not knocking him, but I don't think he's up to PL standards. He has some good attributes and is an asset to a Championship team.

Unfortunately he can't be relied upon though, he's brittle and constantly injured. He's also in the final year of his deal, so if we could ship him on in a deal like the above I would support it.