sternlad Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, CrosbyKitchens said: Have you seen Borner play? Only in that video clip...never ever take anything on here too seriously tho eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash76 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Could actually be one of those that works out in time but first he needs to find his balls and develop a bit more physically. I saw him at the training ground a few weeks ago and had he not been moving i'd have thought he was a sweeping brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Be Back Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Players can be transformed for the good (or bad) under the right (or wrong) manager and coaching staff as we often witness. I personally wouldn't write him off - I think there's potential there for a good player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Hopefully we can sell him although we will probably get nowhere near the reported 4 million fee we wasted on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosbyKitchens Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, sternlad said: Only in that video clip...never ever take anything on here too seriously tho eh Fair dos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Sykes said: 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. Collective responsibility springs to mind. If I were to look anywhere I would be looking at left back. However, when LJ rammed in the leveller I saw the colour and the noise drain from the blunts end. There wasn't a person in the ground thought the Blades would get out of the ground alive. The mistake at Left back in the very next minute probably turned history on its head that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frastheowl Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 There's no way we'll have paid any near the amount was stated when he signed. Those deals are almost always weighted by appearance clauses and success bonuses. Van Aken won't have triggered any appearance clauses nor success bonuses during his time with us. Which might make it slightly easier to recoup the majority of what we've actually paid for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkastav Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Looked abit of a bottler, hopefully Im wrong. Less Stam more spam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookieisdown Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 We didn't see anywhere near enough of him to take a view. Nowhere near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, Ash76 said: Could actually be one of those that works out in time but first he needs to find his balls and develop a bit more physically. I saw him at the training ground a few weeks ago and had he not been moving i'd have thought he was a sweeping brush Did they try to sweep him under the carpet then regarding his injury ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando17 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr Hooper said: 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 he was the 1 picked out of 500 wasn't he ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan_Pepper Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Reckon he should be given a chance but getting free transfers in and shipping squad players out for 1 or 2 million is a staple Bruce transfer window so I won't be surprised if he goes when we have more bodies in at the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 From our current squad I’d rate him second choice at left centre back behind Thorniley who has never let us down. If/when Borner arrives he’ll likely be third choice unless Bruce can work his magic like he has with the much improved Palmer. Be a tall order though as he is very left footed and seem to lack the physicallity for Championship football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I wish I had managed to forget him. Unfortunately I remember that he is lacking in the basics of defending such as positioning, decision making and tackling. He won't ever be good enough. We have had our pants down if his fee was anywhere near what is stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Newsome Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 We're not exactly flush on centre halves at the moment so I'd keep him, give him a pre season and see what it's looking like in August. If we've somehow managed to get Hector back, and either Borner or someone like Barbet on free transfers, we'd be up to 5 with Lees and Thorniley, plus Iorfa who could play there. So that would free up Van Aken to leave or maybe send Thorniley out on loan for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birstall Owl Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Can seen him being Abdi's replacement, take from that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentwalker Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Open to giving the guy a chance and to see what he's like under Bruce. I think the whole defence suffered un Dross due to the tactics. Still think whoever we get to replace Hector is going to be inferior, need to get him back IF the price is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveger Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I for one hope he comes back and is a monster of a player. Don't like seeing our players fail who have obvious ability, rather than just donkeys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I agree with those saying to give Van Aken a chance. If we have spent a good amount of money on him , then it makes sense to get him back up and running and see what he can do. I'm sure under Bruce, Joost could very well thrive for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 cut our losses & get rid, he's part of the recent history I want to forget about onwards and upwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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