Akwasi - update on injury

Quoted from Cloudy

He MAY have promise but he has done sodomist all in his career so far to get the adulation from so many.

What is it based on?

Seems another in the long line of footballers who get better and better the less they play

Matt has a pretty good career history, struggling to make an impact here and yet to score so a good pedigree isn't always relevant.
The jury on Hooper aren't so much still out as got fed up and gone home.

Asante looked bright when he played, scored and came through the Bignot/Solihull system, a vastly superior player-spotting system to that of Slades.

Hooper played pretty well alongside Vernon against Colchester and took his goal very well. He's clearly not a target man (and was understandably hopeless when playing as the sole striker), but I think he's got something to offer this season. He's not likely to be first choice but if he can chip in with some goals here and there when he does play then that's good - his minutes played per goal is close to that of Jones who has also scored a couple of penalties. For goals from open play, nobody is near Hooper in the minutes/goal ratio.

Not convinced with Hooper. He's not the worst player by a long chalk but if he's not a a target man and not likely to be first choice, and might chip in with the odd goal, why was he given the No 9 shirt?

A dissapointing pre-season recruitment campaign overall, for me, and we're paying with dreary performances. Perhaps tonight will spark us...

Quoted from gtfc98

Reaper you seem to have known a lot of inside info on Asante's injury. Is the plan to bring him back in January? I hope so, think we could have a real player in there if we can get him, and keep him fit.

The answer is Yes, he will be back.

This is not a knee jerk reaction for Akwasi to go out on loan, it has been on the cards for a few weeks. He needs to get match fit and the reserves do not offer him that. It is also no good sitting on the bench for the first team and coming on for 15/20minutes. His confidence needs to be built up any good striker will tell you. RS wants him back asap, fit.

Some fans have made comments about  Akwasi, and question if he is good enough to play in the 2nd division. Of course he is, is my answer and people like Chris Houghton, Lee Clark and some top coaches will tell you the same who were at Birmingham City.

Akwasi had a problem when he was about 19yrs, with his hamstring due to playing through the pain barrier at BCFC and having injections to temporarily sort the issue whilst the youth team was in the latter stages of the youth cup. This did not stop him being top scorer in all ages whilst he was at BCFC.

Nobody, even top specialist could sort out his injury problem. BCFC did not take his 1yr option up because of his injury.

Akwasi then had a number of trials with other clubs but kept breaking down. It was around this time that he suffered and injury to the top of his ankle whilst on trial at Yeovil, he thought nothing of it and continued playing with the discomfort.

A player at West Bromwich Albion whose father is a sports physiotherapist offered his services to get him back fit. It was total rest for 6 months which did the trick. We went to Kidderminster just to use the training facilities but by the end of the first week they had seen enough and offered him a contract. He did not get much match time. He was there for half a season and then signed for Solihull Moors, for Marcus Bignot who knew his history.

First season he was top scorer second season he played first half of season and still became top scorer when he signed for Grimsby.

Towards last season when Grimsby were safe it was decided to sort out the injury that Akwasi had been carrying at the top of the ankle, however it took longer to heal. What had happened was a slither of bone was floating around and given him discomfort for 2/3yrs, it was restricting his shooting with his right foot even though he is good with either foot. The surgeon also tightened up ligaments. The operation was a success, but he had a badly bruised ankle bone which takes longer to heal. Injections have eased that and now the discomfort has almost disappeared. He is know fully fit, no problems with his hamstring  for 2/3yrs everything is good.

Sorry for the war and peace but I felt that some fans were coming across making assumptions without knowing the truth.

With regards to comparing him with Omar. Akwasi was at Birmingham City when Omar came into the club. Omar had nowhere near Akwasi's ability.

When Akwasi was fit Omar would be on the subs bench, Omar was eventually released.

In a nut shell,  Omar has had a good run without serious injuries. Akwasi just happened to have them early in his career. We hope that he has a good run , keeps clear of injury and Grimsby and Akwasi benefit from it.

Have to say that watching Asante and Omar in the same game when we played at Solihull in the Trophy a couple of seasons ago Asante looked the more accomplished and dangerous player.....i was stood with Solihull fans that night and whilst they admitted that Omar had scored the more goals and had obviously moved to us by then,  it was clear they had plenty of doubts about Omar, the hit and miss nature of his performances, the head holding when something didnt fall right etc.. "he is either a world beater or dog poo" was pretty much the opinion...
they all seemed to hold Asante in a higher regard.

Lets hope we see a fit one to judge on before his time is over.

If we can get him fit and firing he could be the first piece of the jigsaw!  

Quoted from grimreaper

The answer is Yes, he will be back.

This is not a knee jerk reaction for Akwasi to go out on loan, it has been on the cards for a few weeks. He needs to get match fit and the reserves do not offer him that. It is also no good sitting on the bench for the first team and coming on for 15/20minutes. His confidence needs to be built up any good striker will tell you. RS wants him back asap, fit.

Some fans have made comments about  Akwasi, and question if he is good enough to play in the 2nd division. Of course he is, is my answer and people like Chris Houghton, Lee Clark and some top coaches will tell you the same who were at Birmingham City.

Akwasi had a problem when he was about 19yrs, with his hamstring due to playing through the pain barrier at BCFC and having injections to temporarily sort the issue whilst the youth team was in the latter stages of the youth cup. This did not stop him being top scorer in all ages whilst he was at BCFC.

Nobody, even top specialist could sort out his injury problem. BCFC did not take his 1yr option up because of his injury.

Akwasi then had a number of trials with other clubs but kept breaking down. It was around this time that he suffered and injury to the top of his ankle whilst on trial at Yeovil, he thought nothing of it and continued playing with the discomfort.

A player at West Bromwich Albion whose father is a sports physiotherapist offered his services to get him back fit. It was total rest for 6 months which did the trick. We went to Kidderminster just to use the training facilities but by the end of the first week they had seen enough and offered him a contract. He did not get much match time. He was there for half a season and then signed for Solihull Moors, for Marcus Bignot who knew his history.

First season he was top scorer second season he played first half of season and still became top scorer when he signed for Grimsby.

Towards last season when Grimsby were safe it was decided to sort out the injury that Akwasi had been carrying at the top of the ankle, however it took longer to heal. What had happened was a slither of bone was floating around and given him discomfort for 2/3yrs, it was restricting his shooting with his right foot even though he is good with either foot. The surgeon also tightened up ligaments. The operation was a success, but he had a badly bruised ankle bone which takes longer to heal. Injections have eased that and now the discomfort has almost disappeared. He is know fully fit, no problems with his hamstring  for 2/3yrs everything is good.

Sorry for the war and peace but I felt that some fans were coming across making assumptions without knowing the truth.

With regards to comparing him with Omar. Akwasi was at Birmingham City when Omar came into the club. Omar had nowhere near Akwasi's ability.

When Akwasi was fit Omar would be on the subs bench, Omar was eventually released.

In a nut shell,  Omar has had a good run without serious injuries. Akwasi just happened to have them early in his career. We hope that he has a good run , keeps clear of injury and Grimsby and Akwasi benefit from it.

Whilst I understand that players need to be fit to play and Slade sending him out on loan will hopefully do that I have to ask the question "how the frig does Woolford start every game when either he isn't fit or just looks lethargic every time he plays"

Because Woolford hasn't been out injured since March and who would you rather have Woolford or Kelly?

Quoted from Mariner_09

Because Woolford hasn't been out injured since March and who would you rather have Woolford or Kelly?

Is neither an option?

We don't have another genuine left sided winger and I don't think you can play Dembele and DJ in the same team.