Emile Acquah

[Smudger]

Absolutely - the best example of how our expectations have slipped to the level we find ourselves at. This is the worst centre forward we’ve had from the past 50 years both in terms of stats and our own eyes yet we still have people backing him. Let it go donkey apologists.

 

[RHB]

Why, oh why, do so many posters want to bang on about the poor sod. He has gone never to return, so maybe time for everyone to let it go, and not just apologists. I'm sure there will be a tasty scapecoat or three for folk to get stuck into from our current ranks before the season is too much older.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Absolutely - the best example of how our expectations have slipped to the level we find ourselves at. This is the worst centre forward we’ve had from the past 50 years both in terms of stats and our own eyes yet we still have people backing him. Let it go donkey apologists.

I’m not sure if you’re a Goodship apologist or a Halford apologist but he wasn’t even the worst forward in last year’s squad.

 

[NZamba Legend]

I’m not sure if you’re a Goodship apologist or a Halford apologist but he wasn’t even the worst forward in last year’s squad.

He was also better than Sterling

 

[Strykr]

He was also better than Sterling

My cat is better than Sterling.

 

[londonblue]

Absolutely - the best example of how our expectations have slipped to the level we find ourselves at. This is the worst centre forward we’ve had from the past 50 years both in terms of stats and our own eyes yet we still have people backing him. Let it go donkey apologists.

Richard Young.

 

[Smudger]

Richard Young.

Tough call - he only played for us 5 times and at least we got some money for him at the end of the season.

I’d been out for the day when I wrote the above post and it’s a bit harsh on Emile who I’m sure is a lovely lad - obviously we all wish him well. (Plus if we’re talking “crap centre forwards who don’t score” from the past 50 years, Drewe Broughton and Graeme Jones have to be in with a shout too.)

 

[Smudger]

…and who can forget Pony Richards?

 

[Ricey]

…and who can forget Pony Richards?

There was a guy in the South Upper who after he signed put a bet on every week for him to score a hat trick.

 

[Smudger]

2 goals in 17 (and I think they both came in his first game if I’m not mistaken?) 4-1 win at home to Halifax?

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Mario Walsh! We paid good money AND Red Card Roy for him, and he (MW) wasn't good enough to get a "poor" rating.
Ricketts........?..
Billy Paynter didn't inspire hope.
And others just didn't work at the time for us but were fair players like Harrold.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Mario Walsh! We paid good money AND Red Card Roy for him, and he (MW) wasn't good enough to get a "poor" rating.
Ricketts........?..
Billy Paynter didn't inspire hope.
And others just didn't work at the time for us but were fair players like Harrold.

given the caeer Billy Paynter had, I think that one might be our fault

 

[RHB]

There is a reasonable chance that there are threads in Ex Shrimpers for all these forwards of repute. So lets keep this thread for Emile Acquah. Thanks all.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I think one of the major problems for Aquah was playing at centre forward.
Apart from keeper, it's an unforgiving slot.
You score; you're a hero; you miss most of the time: you're a donkey. Neither sometimes measure a player's worth.
I doubt whether too many defensive midfielders, for example, get the same scrutiny.
BUT there are things that stand out in a potentially talented player in a good, poor or indifferent side. For starters, heading; speed; and control.
I never saw much of these from Emile, and I watched 39 games last season.
Frankly, I don't care if he makes it with Maidenhead: he's no longer a Blue.

 

[cerbera45]

scored for Maidenhead United

 

[LBBlue]

scored for Maidenhead United

Twice

 

[Shrimperjohn]

Is that two this season then. ? .. never good enough....

 

[Loan Shark Linda]

Three. So level with Dalby who we all rate

 

[Strykr]

Good luck to him.

Still glad he's gone, for him and us.

 

[Dorsetshrimper]

Worth watching the highlights of the game, first goal was well taken, a certain amount of skill to control the ball.