If he’s fit, he should play.
It’s his effing job.
Makes me wonder if the pains he is getting is because he is unfit after all pre season training was cut short.You are starting to make me doubt.Even if Akindie was willing if his attitude is not right it could badly affect the team.On the other hand if he doesn't make the squad.Who on earth would want a player like that?Akinde in my opinion has not got his heart in this club whatsoever, I went down the training ground pre season and watched training, Akinde was last in every task and honestly looked embarrassing for a pro footballer, if a player refuses to play is he not breaking his contract ? Probably not in this world.
Really ?Perhaps the question should be why did we sign him in the first place? He has ability no doubt but we have not seen it too often.
According to salarysport he’s the top paid player along with Dempsey. £3k a week.Putting yourself out for 90 mins isn't too much to ask , is it ?
For £3k a week*!
*rumoured , not that I'd know.
I am guessing Kate is largely based her comments on Gimmer's comments.I feel your comments are a bit disrespectful to be honest.Really ?
Big John has had some cracking games for us.
On his day he’s unplayable.
You’ve said that you have only ever been to one game with Gimmer so you’re not really in a strong position to critique.
But thanks for your input anyway ‘Kate’
Really ?I am guessing Kate is largely based her comments on Gimmer's comments.I feel your comments are a bit disrespectful to be honest.
Considering I saw nearly every game last season on i-player with Gimmer I think I am in quite a strong position to critique actually.Really ?
Big John has had some cracking games for us.
On his day he’s unplayable.
You’ve said that you have only ever been to one game with Gimmer so you’re not really in a strong position to critique.
But thanks for your input anyway ‘Kate’
He is just rude Chris, another who has tried to belittle Gimmer accusing him of being this Wayne character.I am guessing Kate is largely based her comments on Gimmer's comments.I feel your comments are a bit disrespectful to be honest.
Big John has had some cracking games for us.
On his day he’s unplayable.
Fine WKHe is just rude Chris, another who has tried to belittle Gimmer accusing him of being this Wayne character.
I agree that Akindie has to prove he can still do it .Unfortunately if Sunny is right his problem if he has one almost certainly relates to fitness issues and the lack of effort pre season. That being the case he simply isn't going to be fit enough even fit he suddenly wanted to be.It leaves us paying his wages for a while yet .As nobody is going to touch a unfit Akindie.I agree , but it's unfortunately only 'some' of his games. The same applies to 'on his day'
How many of those have we witnessed ?
He's 32 , and at the tail end of his career.
If he wants to continue his (relatively) good wages , surely he needs to prove how good he is ?
I don't mean for Gills, but any chairmen out there willing to pay him.
There in lies the problem Chris.I agree that Akindie has to prove he can still do it .Unfortunately if Sunny is right his problem if he has one almost certainly relates to fitness issues and the lack of effort pre season. That being the case he simply isn't going to be fit enough even fit he suddenly wanted to be.It leaves us paying his wages for a while yet .As nobody is going to touch a unfit Akindie.
He might do well in league two as he has in the past .I suppose it depends on who else is available. The fee paid will be a big factor if they have got over 100k they might have more choice and better options than Akindie.There in lies the problem Chris.
He has a watertight contract.
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that Harlan’s departure from Brizzle will free up funds for them to increase their salary offer to John.
I’d think that if he was offered a similar salary with two years, he’d happily go.