Ayo Akinola

[Kent 5,097]

If this happens he needs to thank Hutch and maybe even more so Larin for getting eyeballs turned in his direction.

[LeoH037 1,215]

1 hour ago, Dominic94 said:

Why not, I wouldn’t want to be stuck behind Jozy forever.

I'd personally like to see him one more season at TFC and have him give Jozy at a run for his money. I kind of don't want him to jump to Europe until after he commits to Canada too.

[Dominic94 616]

47 minutes ago, LeoH037 said:

I'd personally like to see him one more season at TFC and have him give Jozy at a run for his money. I kind of don't want him to jump to Europe until after he commits to Canada too.

Well it looks like they want him on a free.

[LeoH037 1,215]

2 hours ago, Dominic94 said:

Well it looks like they want him on a free.

Very doubtful TFC doesn't try to renew his contract.

[Bison44 5,954]

Try being the big word there.  If he thinks he has overseas interest, who knows if they'll be able to keep him?  

[Yohan 428]

Trabzonspor forced a transfer of Fabian Castillo from FC Dallas which left a bad taste for MLS FO I bet. 

If this rumour is true, well, I don't think Trabzonspor is a bad team for Akinola to go to. However, I'm always cautious about any transfers to a Turkish team outside of big Istanbul teams. You might not get paid. 

[Dominic94 616]

1 hour ago, Yohan said:

Trabzonspor forced a transfer of Fabian Castillo from FC Dallas which left a bad taste for MLS FO I bet. 

If this rumour is true, well, I don't think Trabzonspor is a bad team for Akinola to go to. However, I'm always cautious about any transfers to a Turkish team outside of big Istanbul teams. You might not get paid. 

Tbh I would think more than a few teams are looking at Akinola right now. If he starts strong why stay in MLS, he had a few moments where he looked like a young Jozy, that would be a player coveted by many. 
 

I don’t think TFC will be able to keep him from leaving on a free if the interest is high.

[grigorio 148]

6 hours ago, Dominic94 said:

Tbh I would think more than a few teams are looking at Akinola right now. If he starts strong why stay in MLS, he had a few moments where he looked like a young Jozy, that would be a player coveted by many. 
 

I don’t think TFC will be able to keep him from leaving on a free if the interest is high.

he's apparently done more than enough to warrant a 10 mil transfer to Juventus if Reynolds is the bench mark. So crazy. 

[Dominic94 616]

3 hours ago, grigorio said:

he's apparently done more than enough to warrant a 10 mil transfer to Juventus if Reynolds is the bench mark. So crazy. 

Yea they must be fucking high on Reynolds

[yomurphy1 198]

2 hours ago, Dominic94 said:

Yea they must be fucking high on Reynolds

Well Davies has turned heads and Bayern obviously got a steal. 

I think European clubs are hoping they might find another diamond which likely means overpaying for good players. 

Not a bad thing for the MLS. 

[RS 1,959]

"Four players that did not attend camp for medical reasons were Ayo Akinola and Liam Fraser of Toronto FC, Tesho Akindele of Orlando City SC, and Michael Baldisimo of Vancouver Whitecaps FC."

https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-back-on-the-pitch-with-january-2021-mens-national-team-camp-presented-by-allstate/

[Dominic94 616]

I think we can call it a day here now. 

[Nate3322 438]

37 minutes ago, RS said:

"Four players that did not attend camp for medical reasons were Ayo Akinola and Liam Fraser of Toronto FC, Tesho Akindele of Orlando City SC, and Michael Baldisimo of Vancouver Whitecaps FC."

Damn

[toontownman 2,826]

51 minutes ago, Dominic94 said:

I think we can call it a day here now. 

Aye. It's fucking Wheelergate all over again. 

What a change from the early Christmas present of the camp attendees. Bugger. 

[Shortdutchcanuck 1,521]

 

 

[toontownman 2,826]

"Was"

[RS 1,959]

Just now, toontownman said:

"Was"

Well he can't still be excited.

[toontownman 2,826]

To be fair I shouldnt be a negative Nellie. Tesho didn't have a camp with us. He went to the US one and filed for the one time switch didn't he?

Hope.

[Dominic94 616]

Sounds like Herdman is pumping his own tires.

[TOcanadafan 191]

Ayo has tough choices to make.  I’m not sure if he’s at a level that he can hold out until qualifiers are over (going with Canada if they qualify, and the US if Canada doesn’t make it) which might be how he and his camp are thinking at the moment.  

[dyslexic nam 9,503]

8 minutes ago, TOcanadafan said:

Ayo has tough choices to make.  I’m not sure if he’s at a level that he can hold out until qualifiers are over (going with Canada if they qualify, and the US if Canada doesn’t make it) which might be how he and his camp are thinking at the moment.  

I don’t see it that way.  If he is healthy, both countries will be calling him for the next March qualifiers.  If these games happen as planned, we will know his decision by the end of March.  

[TOcanadafan 191]

1 minute ago, dyslexic nam said:

I don’t see it that way.  If he is healthy, both countries will be calling him for the next March qualifiers.  If these games happen as planned, we will know his decision by the end of March.  

I hope so... no use dragging us along for a year and a half.

[soccer.shocker 438]

Another ESPN article up yesterday with a long discussion  about USMNT needs for 2021-22 including finding a striker that lists just about everyone except Akinola. Hopefully he’s read it. 
 

 

 

[Floortom 1,280]

1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said:

I don’t see it that way.  If he is healthy, both countries will be calling him for the next March qualifiers.  If these games happen as planned, we will know his decision by the end of March.  

Can’t he still choose to go with the US for Olympic qualifiers and then ultimately with Canada for the senior national team ?

[grigorio 148]

54 minutes ago, Floortom said:

Can’t he still choose to go with the US for Olympic qualifiers and then ultimately with Canada for the senior national team ?

That's pretty greasy and he doesn't strike me as a greasy kinda guy.