Clucas will make the starting eleven on Saturday, Akpom won't I suspect. Anyone who would play Clucas (who is building a good and emerging partnership on the left with Robbo) up top over Akpom who's and out and out forward who's just scored a hat trick needs their head examining Just an opinion
How many goals does Akpom have in the Championship? How many goals has Clucas scored as a striker in the Football League?
When picking which of them would be better suited as a striker should Hernandez go down, I would think how prolific they are as a striker in this division would be relevant.
Clucas has never been a striker in this division (other than the last few minutes of games we're seeing out), so it's not really relevant at all, if we need a striker Akpom is obviously going to get the nod over Clucas, particularly following scoring a hat-trick.
Fairly sure he's been shifted up forward in some games this season and scored goals? If you say so. I'm pretty sure Bruce holds Clucas in higher esteem though. There's been several references to their "I'll score double figures" conversation that make me think Bruce has a lot of confidence in Clucas.
People don't seem to realise that it's very rare to have two strikers who are proven to score loads at this level. Even Hernandez was unproven until this season. The proven ones cost loads. We couldn't have bought one and left him on the bench. Nor would we want to drop Diame or Hernandez. Agreed, but as Syd pointed out, you wouldn't expect him to be honest about that. Especially since he's a lying twat.
The point about clubs being unsettled by incoming signings in January is very relevant when you consider the likes of Derby and Boro. Derby in particular seem to have real issues which I don't think their manager has under control. Its good to know our players have already gelled so we should be able to push on in the second half of the season.
no doubt about it, aluko looks good on the ball but its rare anything comes from him and its the end product that counts.hes a good squad player but if reports that he's on a decent wedge for championship players are true i cant see him receiving that sort of offer again at city
Bruce said no offers came in for any of our players except the loan requests for Aluko, so holding on to them wasn't a difficult job was it.
Seems reasonable what Ehab has said, and on the whole I think the transfer window went as well as we could expect. Ideally, maybe another striker would have been a bonus, but realistically to get better than we have already got without breaking the bank would have been difficult.
The loan window opens up on Monday 8th so this would not be an issue if such a thing happens. Very true. However Aluko may no be getting the bit between his teeth again as he wants a new contract and PL football once again. Win Win if so. Spot on ^^^^^ this. I agree,, however it looks like Akpom has done some shooting practice in training during his lay off. Shame he was not that good @ Leeds & Rotherham mind. +++++++++++++ As for Ehab's article - wise words for sure. WE tweeked and held firm as certain others around us panic.
It's easier to just tweek when you no longer have any desire to spend money. The Derby owner hasn't reached this stage yet.
I know which position I would rather be in. Both on and off the pitch. The Derby owner is also part of the problem it appears.
