| Chuba Akpom 10:43 - Mar 16 with 2382 views | _CliveBaker_ |
I can't help but feel he's the most under utilised player of demonstrable quality we've got in the squad.
I've been really impressed with his cameo's of late, he reminds me a bit of Broadhead or a young McGoldrick at times, his close control, he looks after the ball well, he oozes quality and with the CV he's got I can't shrug off the feeling that we should be seeing more of him. I'm not suggesting we change our shape to accommodate him, maybe he isn't a 9 or a 10 in our system, but what is he? And can he have a bigger role to play? Could he play off the right on Saturday in the absence of Burns? I thinking its unlikely if we've not seen it so far, but he does have pace and he's a powerful and skillful runner. He's also got a bit of the housery about him which I like, I'd back him in a scrap. |  | | |  |
| Chuba Akpom on 14:30 - Mar 16 with 303 views | Steve_M |
One of several players we have, where there are lots of really positive attributes but we are still trying to get the best out of them. Given it's mid-March that's quite disappointing all round.
I think McK said that playing him cutting in on the left was a bit of a new role for him and something we had worked on recently and there's some promise there. Shame he had that shot blocked against Leicester because it would have been a good instinctive striker's goal.
Two or three goals from him over the rest of the season, given the uptick in scoring elsewhere, would be a big help in getting the season over the line. |  |
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| Chuba Akpom on 14:39 - Mar 16 with 267 views | Vaughan8 |
McKenna had plenty of chances to play/start him upfront when Hirst/Azon we're firing but he chose not to.
I thought he was an number 9 who could play behind a striker too (ala Szmodics) but he doesn't seem to be used like that.
This is a guy who has played in the top leagues in France and Holland the last few year.
I expected a lot more from him, but for some reason I don't think McKenna fancies him. |  | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 16:10 - Mar 16 with 209 views | IpswichTownBlue |
I think he's stronger coming off the bench when the opposition are tired or need to go for the game. He's a player who went things come off can look really useful, but also his languid style can make him look very half-arsed at times too.
I'd say this is why McKenna likes Azon- he lacks that clinical edge but is willing and will throw himself around (sometimes a bit too literally for our liking..) but he's a pest to defenders which creates space for others. | | | |
| Chuba Akpom on 16:31 - Mar 16 with 193 views | DJR |
He looks pacy and dangerous when he gets the ball but sadly he doesn't have much in the way of an end product because he tends to play the easy pass, and doesn't break the line.
It makes me think there is a player there but we've really yet to see it. [Post edited 16 Mar 16:33]
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