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  1. Fordy117

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    He's better than Danny Devine.

    Pointless thread this. Akpan wasn't in the squad. No big deal.

    Akpan, Devine and Anderson are all rubbish- we need better. It's simple really but the worrying thought is Bowyer gave 2 out of the 3 a new bloody contract.
     
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  2. Tyneside

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    Why’s it pointless? It was a straight forward question. I’m more interested in if anyone knew why he wasn’t in the squad rather than reading pointless responses.
     
  3. WilsdenBantam

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    He has more ability than Devine far more in fact, but puts little to no effort in. I can forgive a player being crap, it’s not their fault they’re picked they’re just living the dream of being a professional footballer however I can’t forgive a complete lack of effort, and that’s why I can’t stand Akpan.

    Also he gets more criticism than Devine and Anderson for the simple fact that he’s one of our high earners and does nothing to deserve his wage, at least the other 2 are on about £20 a week!

    We could probably get 2 quality CMs at this level with Akpans wage.
     
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  4. Campbell's soup

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    Who really cares - playing him to put him in the shop window didn’t work so providing he’s nowhere near the squad then I’ve no problem.
     
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  5. Keefly Bantam

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    Are we sure its his? He hardly ever gets into the box for City. :innocent:
     
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  6. Super bantams

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    Seriously had enough of Akpan.

    Few goals have deluded ppl into thinking hes changed.

    Normal service resumed yesterday hes so lazy jogging about. Has zero game awareness.

    You wouldn't want him fighting in the trenches with you. You'd turn round constantly thinking where is he.

    When we went down to 10 yesterday he needed to step up. Instead we may as well been playing with 9.

    He gets praise for doing the minimum expected which is putting in minimal effort.

    Up there with worst city players to wear the shirt. And yes I'm aware there has been a ton of bad ones.
     
  7. Doodle

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    Alright! We get it... you don't think Devine and Anderson should have been offered contracts. I doubt there's anyone left in the West Riding of Yorkshire who isn't aware that's your opinion. Like a stuck bloody record
     
  8. Botswana Bantam

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    He's our record signing if you started supporting City two years ago, probably.
     
  9. Faithful Bantam

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    Probably Greggs.
     
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  10. The Granby Mullet

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    Free Agent market is available all year round as Bowyer said he's not ruling that option out. On your second point we coped absolutely fine yesterday so I'm confused why you feel Bowyer has to shoe horn him in the side. If we want to play at the tempo and urgency we did yesterday we can't have Akpan anywhere near the first 11. I'm afraid he's a lost cause and glad he's been dropped. If he brought goals or a good passing ability to the side I'd put up with his laziness but he brings nothing to the party. Hopefully if outcaste long enough his agent might start ringing round and do a Scannell cancelled contract by mutual consent.
     
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  11. YungNath

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    Akpans a disgrace of a footballer and needs shipping out ASAP. We've lost almost every game he's played in and he nearly cost us at Stevenage. Devine is also not good enough but I at least can think of positive attributes he has. Not many but they're there, unlike Akpan who can't do anything well except pick his wage up every week.

    For me based on yesterdays evidence cooke and palmer should be the pairing going forwards as Devine was woeful.
     
  12. Ollylondonbantam

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    Have to agree. Akpan just needs to focus himself, get fit, show desire - simple. As you say, the ability is clearly there, but the desire seems to be lacking. Really, he should be absolutely dominating this league and be one of the nailed on starters for us. However we have never really seen that version of him.
     
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  13. Smartmart

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    Wyke was shite? Aren’t you embarrassed?
    Are you actually a L**ds fan taking the piss?
     
  14. Faithful Bantam

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    And yet hes still a better option than anything else we have until Palmer is back
     
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  15. Offcomedun

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    I'd be very surprised if we can get Akpan off the wage bill in January. He'd have to take a sizeable wage cut for anyone in L2 or L1 to be interested in taking him. And even a big wage cut probably wouldn't tempt any takers, given how poor he's been with us. I fear we're stuck with him until his contract expires.
    He's so frustrating. There are times when he'll spot and execute a really top draw pass or show a bit of clever footwork. But they're just glimpses amid a sea of aimless wandering about, poor tackles and general lack of interest. He's definitely been a bit better in recent weeks but it's a very low bar.
     
  16. Birky Bantam

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    Agree with this a lot that some people still haven't moved on from last season and still hold it against some people which clouds their judgement. If Akpan had made the awful pass that led to Port Vale's winner or got a stupid sending off that could have cost us 3 points then he would have been slated and no way would he have people clapping him off. Same with Anthony O'Connor who has barely put a foot wrong but if he got sent off like BRE did or leave Hanson free at a corner or give away a silly free kick after making it 2-2 away from home. Even O'Donnell has struggled to get praise from some fans despite a number of top saves that have won us points
     
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  17. banbrotam

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    O'Connor was my MoM yesterday
     
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  18. Bronco

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    If that includes yourself I wouldn't like to hear you when your unhappy, Bowyer sh1t a bottler and a negative manager, I think you've mentioned most of our current squad at one time or another being sh1t.

    https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/akpan.3020/page-4#post-275116

    https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/home-vs-exeter-2nd-nov.3202/page-3#post-274586

    https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/eoin-doyle.2889/page-26#post-273192

    https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/mellor-how-poor.3189/page-3#post-272046

    https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/home-vs-port-vale-22nd-october.3185/page-10#post-271873
     
  19. Ricky

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    Devine will be in the squad because you have to one home grown player in the 18.
     
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  20. Damo

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    How dare you bring facts and rules into a discussion
     
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