| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro 21:40 - Jan 16 with 6265 views | tranmere1234 |
Hello all,
Tranmere fan here,
Few rumours going around that both yourselves and Bury are interested in taking Akpro on loan
After a very good start with us - looked easily good enough to play at a higher level than league one- he has gone massively off the boil recently and cannot get into the team
However that said we are terrible at the moment ourselves and no one looks good in our side currently
Anyway best of luck for rest of season |  | | |  |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 21:45 - Jan 16 with 4669 views | SaxonDale |
If he had a footballing brain he'd be a great player, as it is he's very much a league 1/2 player. Would definitely take him short term though. |  | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 22:15 - Jan 16 with 4524 views | Swissdale |
Wouldn't be that interested in seeing him return, can't really see what he would bring to the team. (Or rather, where he would fit in)
Very poor finisher of the ball, would put his foot through the ball far too often instead of a simple side-foot. |  | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 22:51 - Jan 16 with 4396 views | TomRAFC |
In his time at dale he had bags of pace and a good work rate.
Sadly his finishing left alot to be desired.
Did a job for dale in his time here, don't get me wrong, but I am not exactly eager to have him back. [Post edited 16 Jan 2014 23:05]
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 22:53 - Jan 16 with 4389 views | AtThePeake |
YES PLEASE. |  |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 22:56 - Jan 16 with 4378 views | sandylaner1 |
would have him back - always remember that goal against hudds at home.
akpro and donnelly on the pitch at the same time would be entertaining lol [Post edited 16 Jan 2014 22:57]
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 23:09 - Jan 16 with 4337 views | crazyhorse |
IMO...Lots of exuberance, enthusiasm and will, but lacks the footballing brain to fit into the current Keith Hill side. He also doesn't have a great goal scoring record. |  | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 01:13 - Jan 17 with 4201 views | sweetcorn |
One of my favourite rochdale players and in my opinion was our actual player of the season when we went down from league one.
He doesn't have the best of footballing brains, but i'd say he's a better version of donnelly and also offers an outlet in the air, as he's pretty decent there.
Would take him until the end of the season for sure. |  |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 05:31 - Jan 17 with 4144 views | JumeirahDale |
Would take him as a "Plan B" option (but that begs the question of whether it is worth it) but I don't think he really fits into how we play at the moment. |  | | |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 08:02 - Jan 17 with 4025 views | Brierls |
I'd definitely have JLAA back. He's got pace, effort and ability. Of course there's an element of inconsistency, but he can be a match winner. We've got enough quality in the squad now to compliment JLAA, so if he's not firing he can be replaced. Strength in depth is key going into the second half of the season.
He'll probably end up at bury  |  | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 08:30 - Jan 17 with 3967 views | regjenkins |
I liked his unpredictability, he does tend to play better in a side doing well. Still recall his goal against Huddersfield just before Cog got the third...what a steal that result was? |  |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 08:58 - Jan 17 with 3918 views | Daley_Lama |
"both yourselves and Bury are interested in taking Akpro on loan"
Right now I'd say them next door are probably in more need of a striker than us, given that we are divisional top scorers and they are, erm, frankly rubbish. |  |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 09:37 - Jan 17 with 3842 views | dale1968 |
NO NO NO.
Not good enough.
He made his bed let him lie in it.. |  |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 09:59 - Jan 17 with 3786 views | lurker |
Honestly can't believe some of the negative comments about JLAA on this thread. He is no worldbeater for sure, but I remember him contributing a lot to our front line in his time here. It was no surprise for me when he had interest from a higher division at the end of his contract after our relegation.
He would be ideal as a complement to Scott Hogan up top and would allow us to play a number of formations as an outlet up top with his pace and power. On the flip side, if he were brought in to replace Hogan then he would not be the ideal candidate, no mistake. [Post edited 17 Jan 2014 10:00]
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 10:15 - Jan 17 with 3727 views | D_Alien |
As a left-field candidate for an additional frontman going into the final 3/4 months of the season - then I'd say yes!
If anyone can get the best out of JLAA it'll be KH - both parties know that and if JLAA wants somewhere to resurrect his career he couldn't do better than come to a promotion-chasing Dale where he's familar with the setup and personnel.
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 10:56 - Jan 17 with 3639 views | ParkinsGimp |
Never impressed me TBH was amazed he went to Tranmere but seems to have lost his way after a surprising start.
Wouldn't have him back. | | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 11:02 - Jan 17 with 3624 views | Knowlesy |
Would definitely have him back.
As some have said he's inconsistent but on his day he's fantastic, and there's never a shortage of pace, energy and endeavour.
He's miles better than Donnelly and give us a different option up front. |  | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 11:07 - Jan 17 with 3596 views | Mass_Debater |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 11:02 - Jan 17 by Knowlesy |
Would definitely have him back.
As some have said he's inconsistent but on his day he's fantastic, and there's never a shortage of pace, energy and endeavour.
He's miles better than Donnelly and give us a different option up front. |
Being better than Donnelly shouldn't be a reason to bring in a player. | | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 11:11 - Jan 17 with 3579 views | Knowlesy |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 11:07 - Jan 17 by Mass_Debater |
Being better than Donnelly shouldn't be a reason to bring in a player. |
Well, if he's better than one of our current crop then surely that's a better option to have? It's not as if we're particularly strapped for cash and wouldn't be tied down to him, it's only a loan deal that's being mentioned.
Shall I rephrase? Apologies.
Taking away any mention of Donnelly, he still offers pace, energy and endeavour and on his day can be a match winner. I liked him in league one and reckon he'd do a good job as an extra option in the side. Is that better? | | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 13:42 - Jan 17 with 3294 views | DaleFan7 |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 11:07 - Jan 17 by Mass_Debater |
Being better than Donnelly shouldn't be a reason to bring in a player. |
It's every reason to bring a player in. Surely you bring players in to improve on your current squad? Akpa Akpro is an improvement on Donnelly so I say if we can and there's no one better out there then bring him back and stick him up with Hogan. | | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 13:46 - Jan 17 with 3265 views | deeplishblue |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 13:42 - Jan 17 by DaleFan7 |
It's every reason to bring a player in. Surely you bring players in to improve on your current squad? Akpa Akpro is an improvement on Donnelly so I say if we can and there's no one better out there then bring him back and stick him up with Hogan. |
Why Donelly or JLAA ?
Would probably prefer A.N Other. |  |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 14:11 - Jan 17 with 3183 views | DaleFan7 |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 13:46 - Jan 17 by deeplishblue |
Why Donelly or JLAA ?
Would probably prefer A.N Other. |
Yeah I would too. But they aren't always available, not easy getting strikers especially at this time of the year, that's why I said if there's no one better. | | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 15:31 - Jan 17 with 3038 views | Gambo |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 08:58 - Jan 17 by Daley_Lama |
"both yourselves and Bury are interested in taking Akpro on loan"
Right now I'd say them next door are probably in more need of a striker than us, given that we are divisional top scorers and they are, erm, frankly rubbish. |
Frankly rubbish eh , hope them words don't come back to bite you on the bum. | | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 15:53 - Jan 17 with 2963 views | Mass_Debater |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 13:42 - Jan 17 by DaleFan7 |
It's every reason to bring a player in. Surely you bring players in to improve on your current squad? Akpa Akpro is an improvement on Donnelly so I say if we can and there's no one better out there then bring him back and stick him up with Hogan. |
I think Hill will have higher standards than "Better than Donnelly". | | | |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 16:15 - Jan 17 with 2874 views | fitzochris |
Big powerful forward who knows the club and knows this division. Yes please. |  |
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| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 17:28 - Jan 17 with 2730 views | Daley_Lama |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro on 15:31 - Jan 17 by Gambo |
Frankly rubbish eh , hope them words don't come back to bite you on the bum. |
Apologies Gambo, i forgot that you are having a revolution, storming towards the championship and frankly dazzling right now.
Or perhaps right now you are rubbish and that is why you are one point from relegation whereas we are one point from promotion.
That's what we do over here, live in the present and real world. If you wish to live in the past and fantasy world so be it. | |
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