Chuba Akpom's Road to Stardom!

[MrMikeyinTheBank]

Name - Chuba Akpom
Overall - 59
Club - Arsenal
Height - 6'0
Weight - 154lbs
Squad Number - 31

Nation - England
Positions - ST
Foot - Right
Weak Foot - ***
Skill Moves - **

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Club History 

2014-15 Season
Arsenal

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League Objectives

Primary Objectives

Average Match Ratings
Keep an average league match rating of 6.7 or better

Goals
Score at least 9 goals this season

Secondary Objectives

Assists
Set up a minimum of 5 goals for the team

Goals to Shots Conversion Percentage
Maintain no less than a 13% goals to shot Conversion rate.

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27th/07/2014

*beep beep*
*beep beep*

My phone buzzes. A text message. It's Pre-Season! Maybe I'm in the Squad! 

From Arsene Wenger...good start!

It reads:

Chuba. I have decided that you should go out on loan. I have listed you for loan and I will let you know when a suitable offer comes in. Following your loan, you will return to Arsenal and we have a look at your position within the squad then.

My heart sank. I thought this was the season.

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27th/7/2014

Not even in the squad for pre-season. Doesn't mean I can't stop by the Emirates to support the boys! 

Friendly
Arsenal vs Stade De Reims
6-1 Arsenal

I sat in awe as I watched the performance's of my colleagues. Me and a few of the other lads were completely breathtaken by the performance! Nacho, Aaron, Danny and Mesut all got on the score sheet, Nacho and Danny banging in two each. Somehow, I can't stop wishing it was me instead of Danny. 

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Jul 31st, 2014

Sat in the stands once more. Can't say I don't enjoy acting the fan! Maybe one day it will be me. Good to see Issac Hayden getting a chance though!

Cordoba vs Arsenal

Not as good a performance as the first! Took us until the 88th minute to score, due to the sending off of Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta tapping in a rebound. Bet'cha I could have made a difference

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4th August 2014


Might have to buy myself a season ticket. Never out this stand. No time to be bitter though, have to support the lads!


Arsenal vs Augsburg
2-0 Arsenal

What a game! Danny and Alexis proving why they deserve to be in this team! Alexis is going to be phenomenal this season, I just know it.

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August 10th, 2014
COMMUNITY SHIELD 
ARSENAL VS MAN CITY
WEMBLEY

The boss hired out a huge team bus for us, meaning that us youngsters who aren't getting the chances to play can come watch at Wembley. Gedion and I have a cheeky bet on, I reckon the lads are gonna score four against City, he reckons it'll go to penalties. Taken my seat inside Wembley. Maybe one day I'll play here. For now though, it's time to be a Gunners fan!

Arsenal vs Man City
2-1 Arsenal

Not even at the season yet and the boys have lifted silverware! Mesut showing what a talent he can be as he tore City's defense apart....twice. At least Gedion or I don't have to fork out any cash.

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16th August, 2014


Boss says he can't believe there is no interest in me. I laugh it off, but secretly I'm thinking the same thing. He tells me that if there is no interest by the end of the window, I'll be in the Cup team. Don't think that's a promise he can keep.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
2-1 Arsenal

Ozil continuing that Community Shield form and scoring another two, slotting cooly past Julian Speroni. Took until late in the game for Palace to score through Yannick Bolasie. 

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August 26th, 2014

Everton vs Arsenal

I'm in! I'm starting my first game of the season. Need to put in a good performance here to ensure that if there is any hope of me breaking through, it's now. Sitting in the changing room, just feeling the Arsenal fans around Goodison singing the songs of Arsenal FC. This is it. This is my chance.

Everton vs Arsenal

GK Wojciech Szczesny
RB Mathieu Debuchy
CB Laurent Koscielny
CB Gabriel Paulista
LB Nacho Monreal
CM Aaron Ramsey
CM Jack Wilshere
CAM Santi Cazorla
LW Danny Welbeck
ST CHUBA AKPOM
RW Alexis Sanchez

Result
4-0 Arsenal

I've been told that I had a good game. I lasted until the 88th minute of the game before being replaced by Giroud. Had a few good chance, skied one, put one wide, but the first goal was knocked in by Theo Walcott, off the bench, after my shot was parried by Timmy Howard. Devastated to have skied that chance over though. That could have been it. Transfer Deadline day in 5 days. Have to see if that performance was good enough to put me in the shop window!

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Leicester City vs Arsenal

Not selected. Watching from the stands once more. 1 day to see if a loan offer comes in for me.

Leicester City vs Arsenal
0-1 Arsenal

Giroud managed to get his head to a ball crossed in from Mesut Ozil in the 88th minute. Bad news from the game though as Alexis Sanchez picks up an injury, but not as bad as we all thought. A week. He's getting the piss taken out of him for being a drama queen, but it's all in good spirit.

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TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY

Good and bad news. On one hand, the boss has removed me from the loan list. The bad news is now there is more competition. Jackson Martinez was brought in from Porto, he's going to be the starter, so whether or not the plan is to keep Danny out wide or not, we'll have to wait and see. Chelsea strengthed their team by signing Jerome Boateng from Bayern, the traitor that is Samir Nasri left Manchester City for Atletico Madrid, and Per Mertesacker said goodbye to us, leaving for Newcastle. Never another BFG. Spurs sold Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris, so can't wait to play against the Spurs, and win comfortably. Last few minutes, it's time to turn the TV off. Jim White, good to see you, see you in January.


OT - Game glitched. Not a single loan offer through out the months. Oh well!

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Champions League Group Stage
Arsenal vs CSKA Moscow

Not gonna start this game. Not surprised. Jackson Martinez is getting his first game for the team, should be good to watch a world-class striker in the team.

Result
2-1 Arsenal

Goals from Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil helped drag the result out. From the 35th minute, we were down to 10, losing Gabriel to a red card. Come the 67th minute it was 1-1 after Sanchez's goal late in the first half, as Berezutskiy scored a cracking header from a corner. Just when we thought it was over though, Mesut scored on the verge of being substituted off the field, making sure that our first group stage match was 3 points.

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Bad news for me. Danny is still being played at ST, so that means I have 3 strikers in front of me in the pecking order. Never mind, I just hope the boss keeps his promise about the cup competitions.

Result
0-1 Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez clinched the game for us just after half-time, as Villa's Sanchez was sent off for a second bookable offense. Just had to score the goal and then sit back. 

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CAPITAL ONE CUP

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Can't believe it. Boss lied to me. Not even in the matchday squad. I was so gutted I didn't travel to the Emirates to watch the game, I sat at home, played a bit of FIFA, and kept up with the game on my phone. Feel a little betrayed, but just have to keep going.


Result
2-0 Arsenal

*Beep Beep Beep*
Three rings. One goal. Olivier Giroud scores a goal! Unstoppable header from a corner apparently.

I'm turning the Playstation off now. Arsenal game must have been a boring one.

*Beep Beep Beep*
Another goal in the 90th minute! Danny Welbeck taps home from the low cross to make it two. At least we're still in, because the cup is probably my last chance of first team football.