Heard that Akpom is available. Didn`t he score a bucket load of goals for Boro when he played for them? Not sure about his current form but based on his past he would be ideal.

Southampton turned it down apparently, good player though, suspect talks ongoing..

just read it. I suspect they either want a sale or are keeping him for the championship next season.

[quote="chapylad":23sr12gu]Heard that Akpom is available. Didn`t he score a bucket load of goals for Boro when he played for them? Not sure about his current form but based on his past he would be ideal.[/quote:23sr12gu] Stats can be misleading, but he’s really struggled at Premier League level. You wouldn’t buy him and expect him to do a job next season if we go up based on his Sheff Utd, Villa and Southampton stats. He’s done okay at Championship level, which is obviously where we are, and he may see us over the line if we sign him now. It’s like I said in a previous post, how much would we spend on a player that is realistically a decent Championship player that may not cut the mustard 6 months later at a higher level ? His P.L stats may not be a true reflection of a forward playing in teams that have been on the back foot, but he didn’t manage a goal for Villa in 10 games and was then deemed not good enough for them. I haven’t seen the lad play, so if we sign him let’s hope he’s the difference between scrabbling for a top two spot and putting our foot on the accelerator.

[quote="tad rhino":21ky9tnk]just read it. I suspect they either want a sale or are keeping him for the championship next season.[/quote:21ky9tnk] Want loan to buy apparently. I can see sense in the deal as he’d be useful in prem for the right team, and he’s a good age. Sounds like talks are ongoing from what I’ve seen

I had to smile at the comment made by Farke in today`s press conference where he said: I trust my players. I don't think its necessary to have six or seven options there. Strikers need backing and confidence and rhythm. It's a long season and cup competitions. We also stay awake for the striker position if we are one injury away from being unable to use in a game. I'm struggling to see clubs with five atatcking options . I look at Bayern Munich, if Harry Kane scores he plays, If he doesn't the team are not successful. I look at Man City, if Haaland scores they are successful, if not, they are not. Due to the situation, we will [consider options] First of all I wasn`t aware we had 6 or 7 striker options. And the bit that made me smile was his reference to Haaland and Kane when comparing the situation we have with Piroe and Joseph.