Mr Hooper Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) Do any of us know what's happening with him? From my own knowledge, he had a couple of injuries, we got a few updates about his comeback for the under 23's when Jos was here. Then in March Bruce confirmed he's out for the season. Are we classing him as a right off now? Or could he become the defender we thought he was under Bruce? Rumours when we signed him, were that we paid 3.5/4.5 million for him. Is he going to be another waste? Van Akens Stats: 2017/18 - Played 14 2018/19 - Played 1 Edited May 10, 2019 by Mr Hooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I think he should be given another chance under Bruce if we bring back Hector, him, Lees, Thorniley, and Van Aken might be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitcat Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Best defender in the universe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 £2.3m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelman Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 We looked at over 400 defenders and signed him. Wish we could forget him. Another dogshiyte signing from the idiots that precceded SB. They should give Chansiri his money back out of their own pockets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Powers Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Need to give the lad a chance. We were all raving how good he was when he first started with us and we finally had a cultured centre half who could ping a pass. He then got embarrassed and humiliated by Sheff United (along with a few others) and with a long standing injury, he has never recovered both mentally and physically. I trust Bruce whole heartily with this one to see if he thinks he is good enough, but I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss him. I’d defo give him a chance. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acquiescefc Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 350k no more no less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Can't we swap him for Hector 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acquiescefc Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Last seen in owlstalk chatroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hooper Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: £2.3m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musn't Grumble Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I'd forgotten that Van Aken was the forgotten man. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Mr Hooper said: Star tho... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 He’s probably better than what we’ve seen so far, but I would imagine the German guy will be his replacement. The only other scenario would be Thorniley leaving, and I can’t see that happening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodys Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Thought he looked out of his depth when he played unfortunately looks like being another massive waste of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanye West Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Just me then that doesn't think he's even that bad? Seemed to be slowly settling in until we got lost to United, his confidence was completely shot after that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookowl Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mr Hooper said: That was written by Dom Howson though..................................................he read it on here two days before he wrote it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Cardiff away, a week before we played the blunts in Sept 2017, JVA was outstanding. There is definitely a player there, just needs SB to give him his self belief back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcheeks Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Some of our players improved dramatically when Bruce came in. Maybe Van Aken will be another. Difference with Bruce for me is that I trust Bruce more to make the correct judgement as to whether or not he deserves a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykes Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 May well have been the cause of our 2 - 4 loss to pigs. Just for that show of non-defending he shouldn't see the first team. I've never rated him, I think we can do better. Cut our losses and sell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 28 minutes ago, Rogers said: I think he should be given another chance under Bruce if we bring back Hector, him, Lees, Thorniley, and Van Aken might be ok. No chance he no where near good enouh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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