On paper a good signing but he’s not impressed me other than scoring one great goal, I expected a lot more.
There’s no logic in signing him. May and Kanu are our “nippy strikers”. Leaburn and a new signing will be our physical strikers/target men. Chuks needs to be a 5th option as we can’t rely on his fitness.
Ladapo despite his size is more similar to Kanu and May, we don’t need a third, there’s an obvious gap for a physical striker with a good fitness record. Jones has tried to fill that with Wickham temporarily.
I also wouldn’t keep Wickham or LuaLua for the same reason as Chuks. None of them make sense when he rightly wants an energetic and aggressive team that doesn’t stop running.
Just looks like a typical journeyman that's had more clubs than I've had hot dinners. He's an f*******g unit... but offers next to no physicality to our front line. Even shys away from it much of the time.
Posted on the player marks thread, but despite the stick he was getting from the away end he was actually involved in most of our positive moves 2nd half. Credit where it's due, but he's clearly not the player he was a couple of seasons ago and has been totally underwhelming. Definitely not a player we should be looking at next year.
He scored a goal every 120 odd minutes last season for Ipswich. One goal in almost 700 minutes for us. For whatever reason it doesn’t look like it’s working for him here.
I’m hesitant to write off a historically profilic scorer because we all know what will happen when he comes to the Valley in another team’s colours next season.
Perhaps he is a good example of why Scott needs to be given a P45.
And there are many more. Mostly out on loan at other clubs.
As usual, hindsight is 20/20 vision. Perhaps he is a good example of getting a loan in to see if he is worth it before shelling out for a contract. Now they know he isn't. But why not throw him in there for games that don't matter. Let him get the shit kicking instead of players we value.
He scored a goal every 120 odd minutes last season for Ipswich. One goal in almost 700 minutes for us. For whatever reason it doesn’t look like it’s working for him here.
I’m hesitant to write off a historically profilic scorer because we all know what will happen when he comes to the Valley in another team’s colours next season.
He'll rejoin Rotherham and become their top scorer in their League One winning team.
Anyone else feel our current front two look like something a 10 year old would pick? Look down last seasons L1 top scorers and see who’s available.
We’ve blatantly needed a striker who can win headers, battle against CBs, hold up the ball and link up with May.
Instead we’ve gone for another poacher (last season) who also needs to play alongside Aneke or Leaburn to get the most out of him.
May doesn’t offer those things at all so it’s vital his partner does.
Tuesday is time to see if Kanu can offer more from the start of the game or if he looks better because he’s up against tiring defenders.
Have to pray Aneke has a good run of 20/30 minute appearances from the bench.
Pulling out of the Ikpeazu deal is another to add to the list of really poor decisions made this season
So a player suddenly decides he wants more money then been agreed … and you say still buy him ??
Apparently due for a promotion bonus if Ipswich are promoted. Can’t blame him for wanting to stay at Ipswich to ensure he gets another promotion bonus.
You'd think a front line of him Kanu and May would be ripping it up but you couldn't be more wrong. Accomodating him meant May was anonymous for much of the game. Concerned me a bit that Jones didn't see it earlier.
You'd thing a front line of him Kanu and May would be ripping it up but you couldn't be more wrong. Accomodating him meant May was anonymous for much of the game. Concerned me a bit that Jones didn't see it earlier.
I agree, maybe there is some financial thingy that compels Ladapo to play but he hasn't been all that for us.
Don't think he was that bad today in a sea of mediocrity, certainly better than a few other cameos he's had. Second half, until he was subbed he was probably our liveliest player
You'd think a front line of him Kanu and May would be ripping it up but you couldn't be more wrong. Accomodating him meant May was anonymous for much of the game. Concerned me a bit that Jones didn't see it earlier.
I was very surprised he didn’t take off Kanu when Bakinson came on to let May have 20 mins or so up top with Chuks
Without being too disrespectful/nasty, as he has had quite an impressive career at this level, but he's been absolutely diabolical for us.
I feel like we have landed him just as he has made his way over the hill, and suspect we will see his career go on a downward trajectory now. Doesn't really seem to excel at anything for us.
Real shame as it's a player I've always admired in this league. Worst use of the loan window I think I've ever seen in general tbh this season.
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And there are many more. Mostly out on loan at other clubs.
There’s no logic in signing him. May and Kanu are our “nippy strikers”. Leaburn and a new signing will be our physical strikers/target men. Chuks needs to be a 5th option as we can’t rely on his fitness.
I also wouldn’t keep Wickham or LuaLua for the same reason as Chuks. None of them make sense when he rightly wants an energetic and aggressive team that doesn’t stop running.
He's an f*******g unit... but offers next to no physicality to our front line. Even shys away from it much of the time.
I’m hesitant to write off a historically profilic scorer because we all know what will happen when he comes to the Valley in another team’s colours next season.
Perhaps he is a good example of getting a loan in to see if he is worth it before shelling out for a contract.
Now they know he isn't. But why not throw him in there for games that don't matter.
Let him get the shit kicking instead of players we value.
You'd think a front line of him Kanu and May would be ripping it up but you couldn't be more wrong.
Accomodating him meant May was anonymous for much of the game.
Concerned me a bit that Jones didn't see it earlier.
I feel like we have landed him just as he has made his way over the hill, and suspect we will see his career go on a downward trajectory now. Doesn't really seem to excel at anything for us.
Real shame as it's a player I've always admired in this league. Worst use of the loan window I think I've ever seen in general tbh this season.