[Archived] Yakubu

[chris]

Are these the standards the club is aspiring to?

Well Keano you have made a complete tit of yourself (again).

Not in his own mind and thats what matters to him. He's like a white Onkar Judge, deluded.

[Exiled_Rover]

I said at the beginning of the summer I thought we should move for Yakubu.

Comparisons to Roberts are way wide of the mark, except for being black they are almost polar opposite. Roberts is great shape, works hard but unfortunately has no ability in front of goal. Yakubu is brilliant in front of goal but sometimes lacks the desire to perform.

If Kean can get the best out of him then we've got the goalscorer we've been crying out for. It's a pretty big 'if' though.

This is the lad that can't get in the Everton starting lineup, right? The one with Anichebe upfront? Good god.

[Amo]

This is the lad that can't get in the Everton starting lineup, right? The one with Anichebe upfront? Good god.

One man's trash is another man's treasure

I thought, as a Rovers fan, you would have learned that by now.

[ada2020]

This signing (or potential signing) is a disgrace, utter disgrace.

He can barely get an Everton shirt over his belly the fat illegitimate and we have paid a reported £1.5 million for him.

Disgusting!

[grizfoot]

This is the lad that can't get in the Everton starting lineup, right? The one with Anichebe upfront? Good god.

But if David Moyes last post-match interview is anything to go by, his perception of footballing matters is very odd indeed.

Yakubu always looked a class player to me and could be the perfect foil for our attacking players at present.

[chris]

Have to live in hope that maybe he just didn't get on with Moyles, slim hope hey.

As long a it means Roberts is dropped, its better then nothing.

[Mattyblue]

It's all about motivation though, isnt it. he guy has always had talent, but hasn't looked arsed afor at least a couple of years.

Dwight Yorke, Benni Mac to name but two others.

Oh and 28? Arf arf!

[67splitscreen]

Having his medical now, loads of foundation cream applied.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Having his medical now, loads of foundation cream applied.

Perhaps we will use some special testing during his medical. Carbon dating to establish his true age?

[chris]

Live update, Yakubu has been collected from his house, he's put on a few pounds over the summer.

[Cheeky Sidders]

Given our lame attack last season it was imperative we signed significantly better players than we already had and also increased competition for places by having more options. I was mildly happy at signing Goodwillie as there's potential there but Yakubu is a depressing thought. He's immediately consigned to the profoundly undewhelming file in my eyes to rest alongside Benjani and Egil Ostenstad. And to think that only a fortnight ago we were talking about Raul. Very poor. Very poor indeed.

[Mitch]

Had a chance to think about this one. He's better than benjani and Roberts. Didnt realise he is still only 28! Great goalscoring record and years ago would have gone for big big money! 1.5 Million is a steal and the only reason he doesnt get into the everton team is because Moyes doesnt like him!

[rovers1993]

someone's had a little fun on wikipedia already... Yakubu a blackburn player now. not officially announced yet even.

[Josh]

I'd much rather have Yakubu starting than Roberts, atleast he can finish

[Mattyblue]

Had a chance to think about this one. He's better than benjani and Roberts. Didnt realise he is still only 28! Great goalscoring record and years ago would have gone for big big money! 1.5 Million is a steal and the only reason he doesnt get into the everton team is because Moyes doesnt like him!

He's Nigerian '28', ie Roger Milla '32', Kanu '30' etc

[DeadlyDirk]

He's Nigerian '28', ie Roger Milla '32', Kanu '30' etc

Roger Milla would be a great signing, can only be in his mid 30's by now.

Yakubu? Hmm I used to really rate the guy. haven't seen a lot of him since he lost his place in the Everton side a couple of years ago. If motivation is the problem then what suddenly makes him want to play his heart out for Rovers? Hopefully he's not just here to pick up his wages, I'll judge him on the pitch but right now I'm feeling very underwhelmed.

Ah well, the cricket is on soon at least.

[Amo]

Given our lame attack last season it was imperative we signed significantly better players than we already had and also increased competition for places by having more options. I was mildly happy at signing Goodwillie as there's potential there but Yakubu is a depressing thought. He's immediately consigned to the profoundly undewhelming file in my eyes to rest alongside Benjani and Egil Ostenstad. And to think that only a fortnight ago we were talking about Raul. Very poor. Very poor indeed.

Some people need to stop being drama whores on here. Okay, Yakubu isn't the star striker we all wanted but if his head's right he'll be a good acquisition to the side.

Btw, why do I keep reading that he's snubbed us?

[BRFC1995]

More than 2 year deal would be a joke.......surely not the future, god knows his real age. Poor signing

[McClarky]

If he was 28 I would be well pleased with signing him but he isn't is he. He is more like 32 or 33 and is on the way downhill which is why he was loaned out last year probabaly. On saying that as 1 of 4 strikers he would be a useful sub and he is far better than Samaras would ever be and will still be better than Samaras is now when he is 73.

[Lurid Coat]

If he was 28 I would be well pleased with signing him but he isn't is he. He is more like 32 or 33 and is on the way downhill which is why he was loaned out last year probabaly. On saying that as 1 of 4 strikers he would be a useful sub and he is far better than Samaras would ever be and will still be better than Samaras is now when he is 73.

Agreed 100%. I remember visiting some Nigerian football forums a couple of years ago after Moyes made a joke about "Nigerian age" vs. real age, which caused a great deal of controversy. A lot of the guys who posted there claimed that Yakubu - at the time - was about 33 or something. Still, Kanu must be about 67 now, and scored for Pompey last weekend.

[Blackburn Ravers]

This guy knows how to put the ball in the back of the net simple as that, a proper goal poacher type, this is something we desperatley need and have done for some time, welcome aboard Yakubu.

[mike at picture]

Terrible signing, Benjaniesque. Thought those type of signings were behind us?

Ffs

['arrod rover]

Reality Check needed people

Yakubu may look like John Amos and nobody really knows his age but the man scores goals.

Before we start complaining just remember we wanted an experienced Premiership goalscorer and Yakubu has hit 122 goals in 322 games in English football...remind me who else we were after with that kind of record?

[ultrablue]

[dr_awol]

experienced Premiership goalscorer and Yakubu has hit 122 goals in 322 games in English football...remind me who else we were after with that kind of record?

wonder what his conversation ratio for how many times hes had the ball in the box to goals?