Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation Summer/Autumn Transfer Targets/Rumours Thread 2022

[Chalky]

I heard Chris Wreh and Ibby someone

Ibby Akanbi?

Ibby Akanbi - Player profile 24/25

Ibby Akanbi, 27, from England ➤ Aveley FC, since 2024 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: - ➤ * Jul 12, 1997 in London, England

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

https://twitter.com/ibbz_akz

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Ibby Akanbi?

Ibby Akanbi - Player profile 24/25

Ibby Akanbi, 27, from England ➤ Aveley FC, since 2024 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: - ➤ * Jul 12, 1997 in London, England

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

https://twitter.com/ibbz_akz

It's his birthday today as well

 

[hlane17]

Chris Wreh is our first half trialistby the looks of it

 

[fredheim_holm]

The word I’d use to describe him from those clips would be ‘raw’.

Definitely agree, seems quite a blunt instrument, his penalty technique looks like your mate who came to 5-a-side as a ringer and never really played football at school but is keen to impress.

Bit of a battering ram, reminds me of a cheap knock off of Akinfenwa.

Hard to judge as he doesn’t have the skill or poise of someone like Akinola but would play a different role and who knows, could be more effective.

I don’t mind taking a punt like this if we expect Murphy and Cardwell to be fit for most of the season, sounds like a potential backup plan if the main target’s club don’t play ball.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Torquay announce Corie Andrews and Ollie Tomlinson.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Thoughts from a Dagger on Ibby Akanbi:

Dagger Don says:

"Ibby is a great lad on and off the pitch, he’s a striker that can drop inside to hold play up and has a very good eye for goal shot wise

Was brought in at a time where we had all of our strikers injured and did a very respectable job, if anything was unlucky not be given more game time.

I think if you give him plenty of runners and more starts there’s 15+ goals a season in him, surprised Maidstone chose Alabi over bringing him back."

 

[shrimperjon]

Thoughts from a Dagger on Ibby Akanbi:

Dagger Don says:

"Ibby is a great lad on and off the pitch, he’s a striker that can drop inside to hold play up and has a very good eye for goal shot wise

Was brought in at a time where we had all of our strikers injured and did a very respectable job, if anything was unlucky not be given more game time.

I think if you give him plenty of runners and more starts there’s 15+ goals a season in him, surprised Maidstone chose Alabi over bringing him back."

Took his goal really well tonight and also won a penalty I think. Held the ball up well but was a little greedy at times, but guess he was trying to impress. His goal certainly did that

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Took his goal really well tonight and also won a penalty I think. Held the ball up well but was a little greedy at times, but guess he was trying to impress. His goal certainly did that

Cheers Jon.

The ability to finish has to be a key, if we are looking for a striker to get well into double figures and happy he has shown that. Also liking your feedback that he held the ball up well, which supports the Daggers fan's comments.

Also, Nice to see Powell putting some power behind his penalties, learnt his lesson from that miss last season hopefully?

 

[Sammy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1546913529587855360

Harrison Neal signed for Barrow on year long loan. He deserves a better move than that personally.

Said many times we where never going to get Neil or lopta back.sheff Utd want them in the EFL for there next step.If we where in the EFL he would have come to us.But good look to Neil did very well for us one of the main reason we stayed in this league.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The two trialists have been invited to stay for another week.

 

[Chapperz]

Thoughts from a Dagger on Ibby Akanbi:

Dagger Don says:

"Ibby is a great lad on and off the pitch, he’s a striker that can drop inside to hold play up and has a very good eye for goal shot wise

Was brought in at a time where we had all of our strikers injured and did a very respectable job, if anything was unlucky not be given more game time.

I think if you give him plenty of runners and more starts there’s 15+ goals a season in him, surprised Maidstone chose Alabi over bringing him back."

The two goals he scored last season for them were of high quality too and chances he made for himself rather than chances gifted through great crossing or passing.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Took his goal really well tonight and also won a penalty I think. Held the ball up well but was a little greedy at times, but guess he was trying to impress. His goal certainly did that

Well, a few posters on here were recently criticising Dalby for not being greedy enough.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

The two goals he scored last season for them were of high quality too and chances he made for himself rather than chances gifted through great crossing or passing.

He Scored one right?

 

[Bluefeet]

I was quite impressed with Wreh. A couple of times in the first half he was marked by 2-3 Canvey players but still managed to hold onto the ball and trick his way from them. Ibby seemed to be pushed off the ball easier and was less of a problem for Canvey outside of his goal. Harsh to judge from just one half of football each, but it will be good to see how they get on at the weekend playing against a team one level higher.

 

[Medway Blue]

Said many times we where never going to get Neil or lopta back.sheff Utd want them in the EFL for there next step.If we where in the EFL he would have come to us.But good look to Neil did very well for us one of the main reason we stayed in this league.

Ah yes, forgot you were the Oracle.

My take away from this is that the people at Sheff Utd don't know much about the levels below them. I'm disappointed to see HN go to Barrow. Much of L2 is barely, if any, step up from much of the VNL. If they want to see Neal progress this season then he really needed L1 football.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Talk of Cheek and Kelly I think is wide of the mark.

There is a more obvious candidate at Maidstone who has been a target of John Still previously when he was at Barnet. 18 in 27 in NLS returning from an injury, under contract as an extension was triggered. Local boy as well I think. Jack Barham. Been mentioned on here before I think. Has played and scored in the NL.

Can imagine if Maidstone started by quoting 100k that will have come as quite a surprise. We were probably in our now more normal 25-40k plus sell on mode..

Anyway that would be my guess.

Is talk of Cheek and Kelly still wide of the mark? Any other names floating about? The two trialists from the Canvey game surely can't be the only strikers on the radar, with both Murphy and Cardwell still doubtful. One last 'statement' signing incoming??

 

[henry18]

Is talk of Cheek and Kelly still wide of the mark? Any other names floating about? The two trialists from the Canvey game surely can't be the only strikers on the radar, with both Murphy and Cardwell still doubtful. One last 'statement' signing incoming??

They are not the only 2 strikers we are looking at

 

[Medway Blue]

Is talk of Cheek and Kelly still wide of the mark? Any other names floating about? The two trialists from the Canvey game surely can't be the only strikers on the radar, with both Murphy and Cardwell still doubtful. One last 'statement' signing incoming??

I don't think talk is entirely wide of the mark. No smoke without fire and all that. We shall see. Would be nice if we can pull off one more statement signing.

 

[kentblues]

Ah yes, forgot you were the Oracle.

My take away from this is that the people at Sheff Utd don't know much about the levels below them. I'm disappointed to see HN go to Barrow. Much of L2 is barely, if any, step up from much of the VNL. If they want to see Neal progress this season then he really needed L1 football.

You would imagine they will look at style of play (given that will be crucial to development) and you could argue a season/ half season in a side playing good football chasing promotion will deliver more than a L2 relegation dog fight. Without being unkind to Barrow it probably shows how little say the player gets... Probably also hints at how they have managed to hack off Lopata so royally..

 

[Sammy]

You would imagine they will look at style of play (given that will be crucial to development) and you could argue a season/ half season in a side playing good football chasing promotion will deliver more than a L2 relegation dog fight. Without being unkind to Barrow it probably shows how little say the player gets... Probably also hints at how they have managed to hack off Lopata so royally..

I agree