Phileas Fogg Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: It's worse than Famara, and apparently he is awful .... 1 in 2 record near enough before going to the Premier League to play in a struggling Bournemouth side which obviously skews the average. He's 26, not 35. He's got time and the potential to recapture his earlier form. People need to look beyond just his stats though. He has played in a terrible Stoke side but that isn't representative of him as a player necessarily. He's quick, agile, natural goalscorer, plenty of Championship and Prem experience. Could be exactly what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 The positive spin is we have a 26 year old who has done it at this level before, does not seem to have question marks around his attitude and clearly has something to prove. It could be a much better signing than we all think. He needs this to work at least as much as we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonRobin21 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Happy with this. If you asked me for realistic striker targets at the start of the window then Afobe would have been one of them. Seems to suit this level and if we can get him back to his Wolves promotion form of a few seasons ago then we have a player on our hands. Well done Mr Ashton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, LondonBristolian said: The positive spin is we have a 26 year old who has done it at this level before, does not seem to have question marks around his attitude and clearly has something to prove. It could be a much better signing than we all think. And...it could have been Berahino!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br1stolCityBoy Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 26 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: Both wrong, loans can still be done a week after deadline. Strange Sorry your wrong. I was right. Only loans now for Leagues 1 and 2. Not sure for how long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Jr. Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, nellie said: This move has mad panic plastered all over it Well obviously. That doesn't mean it's not a potentially smart move though. Rumours suggest Nketiah fell through, so we tried for a huge signing in Austin, then a safer option in Reid. This, overall, seems pretty flipping sensible compared to some of the names chucked around here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolboy_06 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 He was meant to go fenerbache a year ago - not a bad club go play for. Robin van persie springs to mind . Great player who fired Wolves to the premier league , why can’t he do the same here? All you lot slagging him off are a joke https://youtu.be/RbTGR6zXXtQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Sky have this as a done deal: https://www.skysports.com/football/transfer-deals + can we please spell his name correctly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I think quite a good addition- out of the blue too! Tough time at Stoke but better mobility than Diedhiou, better technically? Reasonably happy! Rowett and it seems Jones don't seem the best style wise. In the right setup he can do well IMO. Much better technically. He is more of a goalscorer (can be a poacher), quicker, better on the ball. Reasonably physical too. He's better in a 2 as the goalscorer - thrived at Wolves with Nouha Dicko where Dicko was the workhorse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: 1 in 2 record near enough before going to the Premier League to play in a struggling Bournemouth side which obviously skews the average. He's 26, not 35. He's got time and the potential to recapture his earlier form. People need to look beyond just his stats though. He has played in a terrible Stoke side but that isn't representative of him as a player necessarily. He's quick, agile, natural goalscorer, plenty of Championship and Prem experience. Could be exactly what we need. I totally agree, I'm just trying to defend Famara who's goal to games in the championship is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Not ideal but I’m actually glad we haven’t spunked a load of money on a striker we didn’t really want. Also means Semenyo might still get a look in. This is low risk and a bit of support for Diedhiou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ship and Castle Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 This fella will do the business, given the right service he will get close to 20 if not more this season. Great loan Signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Not in my top 20 of options but I have said multiple time someone is better than no one. Afobe is high risk and high reward. Could derail us a bit or fire us to top 2. We will just have to wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, nellie said: This move has mad panic plastered all over it Cheers Sherlock. Of course it has, it's a last minute transfer on deadline day! Just because it's a frantic and panicked deal, doesn't mean it's not a good one. LJ had two choices: 1. Take a 26 year old, formerly prolific, Championship striker that fit's our team perfectly on loan for the season 2. Do nothing I appluad LJ and MA for managing to get this done, if it happens. Unbelievable work at the death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Why can't he get in the team at Stoke? Not a dig as such but Stoke are poor, if he's a good goal scorer surely they would't want him gone? What's the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 So is he any good, that’s all I want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Quite happy with this. Afobe was excellent in the MK Dons team that made the play offs during our League 1 Championship season. In fact got one and assisted one at AG. Got a move to Wolves and did well in the Championship. If we can get him firing we have a good striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandsroad Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Good signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Wow what a bunch of unappreciative kids we have on OTIB regarding Afobe People forget how far this club has come in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangle Foot Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, petehinton said: it's clearly Plan T though, which is the real worry Well, plan 'T' is far better than plan 'Z' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 MA was so desperate he went through OTIB transfer threads all the way back to 2016 to find this lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 If we weren't linked with Nketiah and Austin, people would've lapped this up. It is a great piece of business given our luck today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 If he is coming in, then we may get him back to his old self - which was a player with quite a few admirers. Been poor recently but then so has the whole Stoke team. This could be very good for him and us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Better than Diedhiou. Welcome Afobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phileas Fogg Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Why can't he get in the team at Stoke? Not a dig as such but Stoke are poor, if he's a good goal scorer surely they would't want him gone? What's the story. https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-benik-afobe-improvement-3087471 Seems his head wasn't in the right place at Stoke which was a factor. Also the club was on a big downer which doesn't help. Probably let him leave as they bought in Scott Hogan yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: So is he any good, that’s all I want to know? Well he'll certainly run around a bit more than Fam. Not sure he he'll score more goals though. Was a good player not so long ago, lost his way recently. Can he resdiscover his mojo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Why can't he get in the team at Stoke? Not a dig as such but Stoke are poor, if he's a good goal scorer surely they would't want him gone? What's the story. He started on Saturday before being subbed and booed off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolboy_06 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, RedRoss said: Wow what a bunch of unappreciative kids we have on OTIB regarding Afobe People forget how far this club has come in recent years. Bang on this, people on here wouldn’t even be happy if we signed Messi. ‘He’s too small, f*ckin piss poor from MA’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexhill reds Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: This is the end of the night in the club when all the fit birds have gone off with other blokes, and you take home the minger in the corner. I had a mate that always went for the mingers, reckoned that they would be grateful and as such would go like the proverbial barn door all night. Let’s hope the proverbial barn door here manifests itself as 20 goals this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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