Rose New Deal

Akheem Rose has resigned on a two-year deal https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/ahkeem-signs-for-town/

Nice one. Look forward to finally seeing him play.

Good news
a 2 year deal means Jolley sees the potential of this lad, and also reflects what has already been said - other clubs have been in for him.

Im HAPPY

Think this will turn out to be the most important signing of the season.

Let's not hype up the lad who hasn't played a professional game of mens football in his life. No need to add un-necessary pressure on him.

Quoted from friskneymariner

Think this will turn out to be the most important signing of the season.

I was going to say that but i get the feeling that im in a minority in my faith in what this lad could be.

Quoted from Tommy

Let's not hype up the lad who hasn't played a professional game of mens football in his life. No need to add un-necessary pressure on him.

Nonsense, I'm sticking £100 on him being League 2 top scorer 18/19 (despite his £72m move to Real Madrid in January)

Seriously though, good news for the lad.

Turn Upto 11 !!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThcXEqxI_IQ


Has he really got a work permit ?
Ah!
I got a feeling inside of me
It's kind of strange like a stormy sea
I don't know why, I don't know why
I guess he just loves Grimsby
We got Akheem Rose, and god he's good
Guess I knew that he  always would
I can't stop to mess around
Now Akheem Rose plays for town

Anyone actually seen him play for the Youth/Reserves team?

Looks as though we're going to be having fun trying to spell his name correctly, if the OS is anything to go by! I'd assume they are correct.

Welcome to the professional game Ahkeem.

At last his paperwork has been sorted and the young lad can play and show us what a great player ( I hope ( he is or is going to be.

Quoted from friskneymariner

Think this will turn out to be the most important signing of the season.

I have a feeling he'll be a very big revelation this year. He really impressed at Diz's benefit game, even in a friendly, but he looked lightning quick. Time will tell, but Jolley has seen him enough to offer him 2 years, and thankfully he's with us for a good period now.
Getting a bit giddy about this season.

Quoted from chipsandgravy

Anyone actually seen him play for the Youth/Reserves team?

Yes.

The lad has potential, there's no doubting that.  He's really quick, especially off a standing start which can be deadly at all levels. Despite his slight appearance, he's fairly strong too.  I suppose it's what's called lean strength now.

What we have to remember is that a) he's still young and b) because of his work permit status he's missed a lot of vital competitive game time for his age group.  He's played in a few behind doors friendlies and what not but he hasn't been eligible for the youth games or (I believe) the reserve league games.  All the training in the world can't replicate game time so he's playing a bit of catch up there.  

Whilst his attributes are great and a lot to work with, what's impressed me the most in the few times I've seen him is his attitude.  He was hard working and was actively taking on the coaching from the sidelines when it was offered.  His attributes are what has given him the opportunity, it could be his attitude that sees him take it and run with it.

Can we pin our hopes for 20 goals on him? No, probably not.  But I really wouldn't be surprised to see him feature from the bench from early on in the season to increase his confidence and experience.

I notice that his residency status is for 30 months.  I'm guessing that when that comes up for renewal there will need to be a justification for so, i.e played a certain amount of games?

Looking forward to seeing him play, we have no idea of course what he is like until he plays for us so hopefully he is worth the time and effort spent in getting him sorted out, How old is he now anyway 20/21?

It may have been a blessing overall that his permit held things up, I've a feeling that Akheem under Slade would probably have crashed and burned whereas under Jolley this lad has great potential.

Quoted from diehardmariner

Yes.

The lad has potential, there's no doubting that.  He's really quick, especially off a standing start which can be deadly at all levels. Despite his slight appearance, he's fairly strong too.  I suppose it's what's called lean strength now.

What we have to remember is that a) he's still young and b) because of his work permit status he's missed a lot of vital competitive game time for his age group.  He's played in a few behind doors friendlies and what not but he hasn't been eligible for the youth games or (I believe) the reserve league games.  All the training in the world can't replicate game time so he's playing a bit of catch up there.  

Whilst his attributes are great and a lot to work with, what's impressed me the most in the few times I've seen him is his attitude.  He was hard working and was actively taking on the coaching from the sidelines when it was offered.  His attributes are what has given him the opportunity, it could be his attitude that sees him take it and run with it.

Can we pin our hopes for 20 goals on him? No, probably not.  But I really wouldn't be surprised to see him feature from the bench from early on in the season to increase his confidence and experience.

I notice that his residency status is for 30 months.  I'm guessing that when that comes up for renewal there will need to be a justification for so, i.e played a certain amount of games?

Nice one - thanks.

He doesn’t look like he’s slightly built on that interview judging by the size of his neck !

If he's the one I'm thinking about from Disley's testimonial (I think we also had a couple of triallists playing), he reminded me a bit of Sterling. Not particularly big, by no means skinny, but strong in possession.

Hopefully he is able to hit a cow's bottom with a banjo, however.

We had two triallsts playing at Diz's  testimonial match,never did find out who they were both very fast,both looked very good.