Can Chuba Akpom be the #9?

[hydrofluoric acid]

Will he be as good as Rooney or Owen? Clearly not and they are the only English strikers of the last 2 decades of the highest quality. Sturidge at City was clearly a huge talent, Akpom will probably have a premier league career.

Why u say clearly not?

And Owen and Rooney weren't even that good...

 

[Bigbludfire]

A Ballon D'or winner and one of the leagues greatest ever strikers "weren't even that good".

I'm done. Seriously.

 

[USArsenal]

Would you consider Owen or Rooney utter top tier world class strikers? I could make more of a case with Rooney, but Owen was very good when he was young, and then fizzled out quickly, so I dont consider him in the top tier of strikers

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Not as good as they are made out to be. Not a legends. Not the greatest in the game. You feel they did never live up their potential.

Owen because of injuries.

Rooney because of Ferguson turning him into yet another work horse in his team.

But I have heard that English men overrate their players a lot. Should have won the last 10 world cups with their amazing players.

 

[Jury]

Shearer was arguably the greatest ever English striker, and he's a shocking omission. Truth probably forgot him tbf!

Owen at his best absolutely destroys this league in 2015.

 

[cloista]

Henry at his best hits 50 a season then!

 

[Jury]

Henry at his best hits 50 a season then!

Pretty sure Henry was at his best for Arsenal... and he didn't hit 50. You need to think stuff through before posting.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I mean... There are so many better strikers than Rooney while he have played in the league... Henry, Drogba, Ronaldo, Suarez, Torres, Anelka just to name few...

Akpom should be looking to overtake the likes of Rooney and Giroud and get close to likes of Anelka and Torres ability... If he don't have potential to become better than Rooney then we are probably wasting our time.

 

[Jury]

Look, some of you bells may be getting the whole 'overrated English players' thing all caught up in your panties, some of the bollocks Im reading here... dear god.

 

[cloista]

Pretty sure Henry was at his best for Arsenal... and he didn't hit 50. You need to think stuff through before posting.

Your argument was Owen at his best would destroy defenses in the current league. I'm saying if he would, Henry at his best (which was for us, yes) would hit 50 a season in the same circumstances. Basically, I'm saying I think defending and goalkeeping in general have regressed since Henry and Owen were both at their best.

 

[fabo]

Akpom is 20 later this year - hasn't scored a senior goal yet.

I don't need to remind anyone what Rooney and Owen were doing at that age.

Akpom to me is another kid who won't make it here and will have to step down a tier or two to get the required games.

 

[Jury]

Your argument was Owen at his best would destroy defenses in the current league. I'm saying if he would, Henry at his best (which was for us, yes) would hit 50 a season in the same circumstances. Basically, I'm saying I think defending and goalkeeping in general have regressed since Henry and Owen were both at their best.

That's not what Im saying. Im saying Owen was a top class striker, and would tear this league up regardless, because that's how good he was. Simple. Hence the Ballon D'or. You don't find those next to the recycle bin on a council estate. Some of you might need to acknowledge that.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Ballon D'or is most stupid thing that is in football these days... Pure corruption for this awards...

 

[samshere]

Akpom hasnt played enough for anyone to conclude either for or against him. He should be sent out on loan, or at least made a part of our cup squad to give him the opportunity to show what he can do.

 

[Salieri]

If he turns out to be a late bloomer, then yes, he can be our #9. But he isn't going to be our NEXT #9.

Speaking of which. Who will wear the number 9 shirt next season? If it's not given to anyone in August, then you know what's happening on September 1st.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Akpom to me is another kid who won't make it here and will have to step down a tier or two to get the required games.

I think there isn't a youngster in our whole squad that you think that could make it.

 

[Triniboy]

I thin its unfair to compare to the likes of Rooney and Owen etc. Chuba is at Arsenal and has been for a few years now. Theres no way he will be able to play in the first team even with the talent he has. If he was at a crap club in the prem he would already have been having regular cameos for his side. Rooney was allowed to flourish at Everton with his young age. Chuba currently wont be allowed to do that here.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

If he turns out to be a late bloomer, then yes, he can be our #9. But he isn't going to be our NEXT #9.

Speaking of which. Who will wear the number 9 shirt next season? If it's not given to anyone in August, then you know what's happening on September 1st.

 

[Danskin]

If he turns out to be a late bloomer, then yes, he can be our #9. But he isn't going to be our NEXT #9.

Speaking of which. Who will wear the number 9 shirt next season? If it's not given to anyone in August, then you know what's happening on September 1st.

Maybe no one will take it.

 

[Triniboy]

I do think Chuba can become a great striker if groomed properly would be the ideal RVP replacement.