And Its Smith Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, pillred said: Goater was born in Bermuda, a long way from Africa the last time I looked at an atlas. He was talking favourite striker ever on the post you have quoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Loved akinbiyi. Big shoes to fill as he was ultimately Goater's replacement from the season before. Worked very hard and scored plenty in a team that fought relegation from day one. Always thought he was unfairly criticised when he left us and played in the prem. Work ethic never changed, always chased down, always made runs. Would have liked to have seen him up front with Thorpe more that season. Think they'd have worked well together if given more game time. Not that it would have improved the defence what with Taylor being injured for as long as he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Ade was fantastic player for us, was it Gillingham he came to us from? However after he left us never really happened for him. At Leicester did he not acquire a rather unfortunate nick name of ‘Ade F*****g bad buy’ when he couldn’t score. for us top player, a fans writing comments on rocks at the Portway pleading with him to stay....., remember that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Looking at how history appears to be judging Akinbiyi, It looks like I’ll be in the minority, but Fam for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I really liked Adebola, didn’t score bags of goals but excellent hold up play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 9 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Enoch Showunmi was Nigerian no? Never mind the goals, it's got be Enoch as we had the best ever song for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 9 hours ago, reddogkev said: The only African strikers I can recall playing for City (or at least the most expensive two anyway) - who would you rather have in the team now? Both big, powerful, handfuls with the heart of a lion - but also with their own differing qualities. I loved Ade even though we were relegated in his time, and I also bloody love Fam. There's a gun to your head - who you going to pick? I'm going for Akinbiyi - scored a load of goals if I remember rightly - but also missed a fair few, I'll grant you that. Ade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 57 minutes ago, 054123 said: Looking at how history appears to be judging Akinbiyi, It looks like I’ll be in the minority, but Fam for me. Always a huge dose of nostalgia when looking at things like this. I suppose it depends on what age we were at the time. I was in my early teens so probably saw it differently that that of someone who was in their mid twenties or older. When he went to wolves the following season, he was their top goalscorer that year, plus he was Gillingham's top scorer the season before he came to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, DT The Optimist said: Ade was fantastic player for us, was it Gillingham he came to us from? However after he left us never really happened for him. At Leicester did he not acquire a rather unfortunate nick name of ‘Ade F*****g bad buy’ when he couldn’t score. for us top player, a fans writing comments on rocks at the Portway pleading with him to stay....., remember that ? Don’t forget he went to Wolves where he was their top scorer... if I remember correctly... Gills > City 1.2m City > Wolves 3.5m Wolves > Leicester 5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 7 hours ago, RedDave said: He was talking favourite striker ever on the post you have quoted. After reading the post again can see I missed the subtle switch to favourite sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 hours ago, RUSSEL85 said: I really liked Adebola, didn’t score bags of goals but excellent hold up play. To right Russell85. Imagine what a younger version of him would be worth in today’s market. We saw him in twilight of his career. Yep. A guy when the ball came stuck to him. going back in time we have been blessed with some amazing strikers. John Galley. My era when I started. Mick Hartford. I recall saying at the time he will play for England he was that good for us in a poor struggling team. And he did, albeit one cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Ade. Without a shadow of a doubt. We were at Crewe when relegation was confirmed. Ran all night long. Ok he probably wanted away but he put effort in. And Scott D was in the crowd. Amongst fans...... Wonder if Mr L would be doing the same if we were ever in the same position again...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Ade was without doubt a better player at this level - even if my Leicester friends called him 'Akin-bad-buyi' when they had him for £5m. Do seem to remember him missing a lot of chances as well as scoring 20+ though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Are Akinbiyi everytime. Like a raging bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 13 hours ago, DT The Optimist said: Ade was fantastic player for us, was it Gillingham he came to us from? However after he left us never really happened for him. At Leicester did he not acquire a rather unfortunate nick name of ‘Ade F*****g bad buy’ when he couldn’t score. for us top player, a fans writing comments on rocks at the Portway pleading with him to stay....., remember that ? Panic-buyi I believe it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 22 hours ago, Alessandro said: Akinbiyi - he was an icon for me that year. Famara not quite found that status. Agree, but if only Akinbiyi could head as good as Famara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Akinbiyi until Fammy gets his name painted on the rocks along the portway imploring him to stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Mo Bokoto, Albano Correia, Leroy Lita, Benik, Guy Madjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardy Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Fam is a decent enough player but Akinbiyi was different class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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