Benik Afobe

All UK football including, Scottish/Irish/Welsh Leagues and Cups. Also, domestic transfer gossip and news.

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Highbury Hillbilly » Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:45 am

Benik Afobe: ‘I love everyone at Arsenal … but I never got a chance there’
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... ournemouth
I never made an appearance while there have been players who haven’t had great Arsenal careers who played five or 10 games, but that’s a story for another day.

Afobe was able to say the same of Arsenal for more than 15 years and it will be lost on no one that the 22-year-old, who left north London for Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2015 after two long-term injuries and a succession of loans had stalled his path to the first team, will face his former club on Sunday at a time of stark contrast in their potency. Arsenal have failed to score in three Premier League fixtures while Afobe, who became Bournemouth’s record signing last month, has managed a goal a game over the same period.


Yeah, the irony isn't lost on us.

Not a word about Wenger in the article. You get the impression the two didn't talk much during his many loan spells.
Highbury Hillbilly
George Graham
George Graham
 
Posts: 13013
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:43 am

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Yorkyblue » Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:46 am

The one thing that I don't understand most about Afobe is the fight to keep Barcelona from signing him. Then never give him chance anyway.
Image
User avatar
Yorkyblue
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
 
Posts: 19428
Joined: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:52 pm

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby GoonerAlexandre » Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:55 am

Overrated player
User avatar
GoonerAlexandre
SE13
SE13
 
Posts: 23775
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:31 am

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby elkanofan » Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:03 am

Yorkyblue wrote:The one thing that I don't understand most about Afobe is the fight to keep Barcelona from signing him. Then never give him chance anyway.


Youth football is deceptive.

Although his first touch is terrible he has worked hard and developed into a good player now.
Image
User avatar
elkanofan
George Graham
George Graham
 
Posts: 14677
Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:07 pm
Location: I'm goin Latin America

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Santi » Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:56 am

wenger is a mug for letting afobe go
Image
User avatar
Santi
SE13
SE13
 
Posts: 40602
Joined: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:11 am

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Marsbar100 » Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:50 pm

elkanofan wrote:
Yorkyblue wrote:The one thing that I don't understand most about Afobe is the fight to keep Barcelona from signing him. Then never give him chance anyway.


Youth football is deceptive.

Although his first touch is terrible he has worked hard and developed into a good player now.

its not terrible, wouldn't score the amount of goals he does with a terrible touch
Aaron Ramsey aka "The Drought Killer" 2008-2019
User avatar
Marsbar100
Predictions League 2022-23 Winner
Predictions League 2022-23 Winner
 
Posts: 14023
Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:30 pm

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby GoonerAlexandre » Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:21 pm

Been exposed, crap player with no redeeming features except a bit of pace

Giroud 1 assist
Afobe Nothing
User avatar
GoonerAlexandre
SE13
SE13
 
Posts: 23775
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:31 am

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Fenice » Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:23 pm

GoonerAlexis wrote:Been exposed, crap player with no redeeming features except a bit of pace

Giroud 1 assist
Afobe Nothing


Can we wait to poke the bear please? 45 mins still...
Image
User avatar
Fenice
Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Bergkamp
 
Posts: 7450
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:19 pm

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Pudpop » Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:25 pm

Boring trolling there GA
User avatar
Pudpop
George Graham
George Graham
 
Posts: 12853
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:34 pm
Location: The Windy Cape

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Arsenal~Fanatic » Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:27 pm

He is still better than our striking options bar Giroud
User avatar
Arsenal~Fanatic
SE13
SE13
 
Posts: 24374
Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:52 pm

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Godlop » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:04 pm

He's alot better than Giroud because he can actually run behind defences.
عمود اضاءة
Godlop
David Rocastle
David Rocastle
 
Posts: 2807
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:42 am

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Arsenal~Fanatic » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:05 pm

Running is not the only thing a Striker does.
User avatar
Arsenal~Fanatic
SE13
SE13
 
Posts: 24374
Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:52 pm

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby Cripps » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:06 pm

Godlop wrote:He's alot better than Giroud because he can actually run behind defences.

As the commentator said, he can come deep or go behind.

Giroud isn't at Afobes level.
Cripps
SE13
SE13
 
Posts: 43234
Joined: Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:05 pm

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby GoonerAlexandre » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:10 pm

Afobe nothing
Giroud 1 assist
Winning team, Giroud's

But go on, overrate another crap youth prospect of ours
User avatar
GoonerAlexandre
SE13
SE13
 
Posts: 23775
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:31 am

Re: Benik Afobe

Postby ESFSAFC » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:22 pm

Looks average and his pace isn't really anything special. Of course only one game.
User avatar
ESFSAFC
Tony Adams
Tony Adams
 
Posts: 4447
Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:56 pm

PreviousNext

Return to Domestic Football

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 17 guests