Dya think? We need 5 strikers. I would rather have Coburn as an option that Akpom if I’m honest, I think it’s worth seeing how he is utilised between now and January and if the game time isn’t enough then fair enough a 6 month loan would be ideal.He'll be loaned out
Exactly my thoughtsWhy loan your strikers out when none of the remainder are proven, except Watmore who doesn't last 90 minutes?
I think it's more about getting him the game time he needs to develop, he's still just a kid and needs that experience for his career. He isn't ready to be first choice here yet, so get him first choice in League OneHe’s one if the few players we know we can rely on a goal against any opposition. When your looking for goal scorers ut would be crazy to send one you have to help another club
Now you have entered the fray with that prediction I am scared we are now going to loan him out.He won't be going anywhere.....
I don't think anyone is saying loan him out as it stands. But IF we bring 3 in plus Watmore and he's only going to be getting 5 mins here and there it's surely better for his development (and better for us in the long term) to get more experience and play football elsewhere.Why loan your strikers out when none of the remaining options are proven (except Watmore who doesn't last 90 minutes)?
If we get another 2 strikers Akpom will be the one who leavesTBH I think he'll be loaned out if we get another 2 strikers in as it looks as though we're keeping Akpom-- for now at least.
I don't think anyone is saying loan him out as it stands. But IF we bring 3 in plus Watmore and he's only going to be getting 5 mins here and there it's surely better for his development (and better for us in the long term) to get more experience and play football elsewhere.
There's probably a different debate about whether he should be higher in the pecking order than 5th choice. But if he is 5th choice then it makes sense.
I like Diego's thinking of giving him half the season here to see how it goes, then make a decision.