He won a penalty as well..... but didn't take itHe was voted MOTM tonight for the Gills (on social media).
Not for anything other than interest!
Seems bonkers if true
What is your source of this info? A totally unreliable person told me last night that we had agreed to pay JA's salary for 8 months and then Gillingham would take it on.
..If we were on 45/46 points I would look at the longer term, but in the current situation we needed him to come on for the final 30 to give us another option....
UTI.
Big John involved in both Gills goals at Rochdale.
who needs to score goals to be effective on the pitch over the 90,big John creates chances for his striking partners just by his presence.
Yes,had a look at the limited highlights and he had a decent shot tipped over the bar by the keeper and made the run into the box which created the penalty.We're not going down regardless.
I have always seen the merit in John Akinde's inclusion in the team as he has great attributes, but absolutely glaring weaknesses. He wasn't a starter this season with the Cowleys either.
Here's a little confession. Last night I was watching the Carabao Cup Semi and despite what Messrs Tyler and Neville were telling me I was a little bored. I flicked through my IPTV to see what else was happening and up came Gillingham v Shrewsbury.
I swear that not 15 seconds after it came on someone put Akinde clean through 30 yards out. He subsequently tripped over the ball and the entire Shrews defence got back to cover. If one moment summed up his weaknesses that was it.
I understand he had a good game overall though and he may well work out well for Gillingham who play a far more direct and physical game than we do now.
I have no idea whether it is true or not (and I have no idea how these things would leak into the public domain either), but it may not be as bonkers as some people think. Don't forget that Akinde was on a three-year contract. I am no mathematician, but it is possible that it is cheaper to let Akinde leave on a free transfer now including paying his (Gillingham-sized) wages for 6 months in preference to paying a large (Lincoln-sized) wage for another 18 months to a contracted player who looks destined to be no more than a perennial substitute. In essence, we will have saved ourselves one year of big wages - perhaps £200,000 if the rumour is true - which effectively waives the need for a transfer fee. It also frees up a space in the squad for someone who may actually play.
As I said, I am no mathematician; please let me know if I have that wrong.
I can see that side of it but I would have thought/hoped that we could hang onto him until the summer and then move him on for free in the summer without having to pay his wages up. At least then we would get something for our 6 months wages.I have no idea whether it is true or not (and I have no idea how these things would leak into the public domain either), but it may not be as bonkers as some people think. Don't forget that Akinde was on a three-year contract. I am no mathematician, but it is possible that it is cheaper to let Akinde leave on a free transfer now including paying his (Gillingham-sized) wages for 6 months in preference to paying a large (Lincoln-sized) wage for another 18 months to a contracted player who looks destined to be no more than a perennial substitute. In essence, we will have saved ourselves one year of big wages - perhaps £200,000 if the rumour is true - which effectively waives the need for a transfer fee. It also frees up a space in the squad for someone who may actually play.
As I said, I am no mathematician; please let me know if I have that wrong.