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Filo

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #30 on January 05, 2026, 12:35:29 am by Filo »
He’s not Cup Tied either
he is played for Cheltenham in round two I believe against Burton

Apologies he did play in round 2, but against Buxton



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dickos1

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #31 on January 05, 2026, 07:06:49 am by dickos1 »
Available for the vertu though

In the box

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #32 on January 05, 2026, 07:14:08 am by In the box »
According to DFP we are in advance talks to get Hakeeb back. I’m conflicted on this, the lads got talent but us a bit of a show pony. He rejected us previously but the question is; does he have the battling qualities needed to get us out of our current position? My answer is probably not but Grant is an admirer and he’s the manager.
There's clear a problem him , he’s a decent player at league 2 level , I doubt he would do much for us against teams who pressure continually and he has to defend for long periods . But ….

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #33 on January 05, 2026, 07:19:35 am by Silkscarf »
Great news if true. He’s the sort of player that you expect something exciting is going to happen whenever he gets the ball. That’s why we watch football.

Reg of the Rovers

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #34 on January 05, 2026, 08:00:49 am by Reg of the Rovers »
I think he'd be a great signing, best player on the park (with Fornah) when we played Salford away, and regularly see his name pop up in the goals. He'll give us more spark that we've got and will chip in with goals.

I'd like to see us thinking plan B for formation as well this window 4-3-3 / 4-5-1 is all well and good when it works, and another quality wide man like Hak's can't hurt - but a proper number 9 / 10 and a solid rock in the middle, plus League 1 centre half should be absolute priorities.


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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #35 on January 05, 2026, 09:04:11 am by curley »
For the people who keep suggesting Ryan One he  has joined the Millers over the weekend.

DonnyBazR0ver

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #36 on January 05, 2026, 11:44:19 am by DonnyBazR0ver »
I thought One could be a good option so pity he's gone to Millers.

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« Reply #37 on January 05, 2026, 11:56:09 am by Bessie Red »
For the people who keep suggesting Ryan One he  has joined the Millers over the weekend.
Nothing on social media or Rotherham Sheff U websites suggesting this, are you "in the know"?

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #38 on January 05, 2026, 12:00:19 pm by Canadian Rover »
If Hakeeb comes in I'd like to see it on a 18 month or longer term contract, enough of this short termism.

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« Reply #39 on January 05, 2026, 12:12:10 pm by DearneValleyRover »
For the people who keep suggesting Ryan One he  has joined the Millers over the weekend.

I can’t see that on any done deals site, not doubting you just haven’t seen it reported yet.

DearneValleyRover

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #40 on January 05, 2026, 12:13:01 pm by DearneValleyRover »
If Hakeeb comes in I'd like to see it on a 18 month or longer term contract, enough of this short termism.

He’s been offered that in the past but won’t sign one.

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #41 on January 05, 2026, 12:21:34 pm by ncRover »
A few people online thinking Haks will play through the middle, no chance, not for a McCann team. Not physical or aggressive enough.

Think Middleton will become the Molyneux back up on the right side mainly (he can play there) while Adelakun will slot in to his left wing position he had last time.

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« Reply #42 on January 05, 2026, 12:30:33 pm by Alan Southstand »
He’s not the No9 we need, but he’s a very good attacking option because he gives us a goal threat. It gives opposition teams a duel problem. Presently, they only need to keep Mols quiet!

No9 is the absolute priority in GM’s system - Hanlan is not it.

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #43 on January 05, 2026, 12:38:18 pm by In the box »
Great news if true. He’s the sort of player that you expect something exciting is going to happen whenever he gets the ball. That’s why we watch football.
I doubt he’s at the same performance level he was at two seasons ago . Why did Salford move him on ? Why have Chelmsford only got him on an interim contract ? We ate clearly not prepared to go all in for a striker and have chosen to revert to previous solution. Fingers crossed if he is signs a 6 months contract more probably, that he has the same effect as last time !!

roversdude

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« Reply #44 on January 05, 2026, 12:42:35 pm by roversdude »
Salford wanted to keep him, think Cheltenham just needed to get him in as a free agent probably so he could be in the shop window up to the transfer window opening. Reading that Cotterill would have loved to keep him

Janso

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #45 on January 05, 2026, 12:44:09 pm by Janso »
Salford wanted to keep him, think Cheltenham just needed to get him in as a free agent probably so he could be in the shop window up to the transfer window opening. Reading that Cotterill would have loved to keep him

So what you're saying is the doom monger in chief is talking out his arse again?  :ohmy:

DonnyOsmond

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« Reply #46 on January 05, 2026, 12:45:41 pm by DonnyOsmond »
Great news if true. He’s the sort of player that you expect something exciting is going to happen whenever he gets the ball. That’s why we watch football.
I doubt he’s at the same performance level he was at two seasons ago . Why did Salford move him on ? Why have Chelmsford only got him on an interim contract ? We ate clearly not prepared to go all in for a striker and have chosen to revert to previous solution. Fingers crossed if he is signs a 6 months contract more probably, that he has the same effect as last time !!

Salford didn't move him on, he wanted a short term contract and told them he was leaving.

Regarding Cheltenham (not Chelmsford), he joined them till January to keep fit and until he could find a better offer.

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« Reply #47 on January 05, 2026, 12:54:40 pm by In the box »
He has been a nomad player through his career and at 30yrs he’s hasn’t got many years left . An exciting player when motivated , but I doubt he has long term in anything . What sort wages does he expect when his obvious approach to the clubs he’s played for are nearly all short term ? It must be based on signing on fees to supplement his earnings . Id pay him by the goal or assist.

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« Reply #48 on January 05, 2026, 12:56:24 pm by danumdon »
Adelakun is the type of player that this side is crying out for, if we remember last time he was here his efforts and endeavour managed to get the whole side playing at an increased pace, tempo and intensity, he also took a massive load of the shoulders of Mols and others around him who played with freedom and intelligence with the spotlight taken off them.

If he can achieve somewhere near the level of performance we managed out of him last time then it should enable us to kickstart the rest of our season, i don't see where this is not possible, so a positive for all concerned.

Would love to see this one over the line.

roversdude

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #49 on January 05, 2026, 01:21:40 pm by roversdude »
Salford wanted to keep him, think Cheltenham just needed to get him in as a free agent probably so he could be in the shop window up to the transfer window opening. Reading that Cotterill would have loved to keep him

So what you're saying is the doom monger in chief is talking out his arse again?  :ohmy:
I couldn’t possibly say lol

Upton Rover

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #50 on January 05, 2026, 03:19:48 pm by Upton Rover »
Wouldn't entertain hin

Bills view

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« Reply #51 on January 05, 2026, 03:22:14 pm by Bills view »
He’s certainly the type of player that could have an impact running beyond the striker.

Do we think he will be as effective (compared to his previous spell with us and at Salford and Cheltenham) at league one level though?

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« Reply #52 on January 05, 2026, 03:40:21 pm by RugbyRover »
Says a lot about our scouting and recruitment team that we have to go back to him.

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #53 on January 05, 2026, 03:40:58 pm by Barmby Rover »
He is a winger, so we get rid of Middleton? Molyneux? Gibson? I would rather have Mols and Middleton playing out of those 4. We need a goal scorer, not another winger.

roversdude

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« Reply #54 on January 05, 2026, 03:42:37 pm by roversdude »
Says a lot about our scouting and recruitment team that we have to go back to him.
Don’t see it like that - we wanted him initially, enough to offer a contract

Petche

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #55 on January 05, 2026, 03:47:57 pm by Petche »
I know he initially did well for us previously but can't help but feel underwhelmed by his possible return. We've got players in similar positions who have been creating chances, putting them away is the issue!

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #56 on January 05, 2026, 03:54:05 pm by Spilsby Red »
TLT coming back hasn’t worked.

dickos1

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #57 on January 05, 2026, 04:00:53 pm by dickos1 »
Some crazy comments on here!
He was outstanding for us last time, a massive reason why our season transformed like it did.
Would be a great signing for us

Spilsby Red

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #58 on January 05, 2026, 04:02:23 pm by Spilsby Red »
Not saying it wouldn’t. But just pointing out about TLT coming back hasn’t been as good as his first loan

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Re: Adelakun
« Reply #59 on January 05, 2026, 04:03:35 pm by In the box »
McCann is panicking now that he’s signed his son and can’t loose his job without first sorting out the mistakes he’s already made by approaching the only striker he knows that available!!

 

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