New signing - Lucas Akins

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Whose position will he be taking?

Everybody's

I think he will play on the right side of midfield or attack. It could mean Oli Hawkins stays at centre half and then Nigel just swaps players around as required.

[thefamilyvontrapp]

Least we won’t be going on about how crap the transfer window has been

If he gets injured you will be

NC must have been reading the board thinking ‘you know what, these guys know what they’re talking about. I’d better try harder to sign players’

Brilliant!! Lol

[broomo]

Why are people concerned where he fits in? He’ll be on the bench until he can replace someone out of form or if he impresses as coming on as a sub.

It’ll be nice to have some depth!

He'll play and he'll be in the side after Barrow onwards, may be too early to start him Saturday but after that he'll be an automatic starter. Somewhere, any where.

[Johnny H]

Very pleased with that signing
Well Done NC !!

[Cockney Stag]

During the 2017–18 season, Akins was predominantly used as a right wing-back, with his work ethic being praised in one of the most physically demanding positions in football.

4 years ago so probably not got the legs for it.

But might come in handy!

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Where's John Brayford?

[BoughtonStag71]

Where's John Brayford?

Seems to be a permanent fixture in Burtons defence, can't see that one happening.

[Cockney Stag]

Where's John Brayford?

Would that officially make us Burton Albion B?

[broomo]

Where's John Brayford?

As much as I'd love to see him sign, I can't imagine JFH would let him leave this window. He'd get hammered for letting us have both Bray and Lucas.

Plus since he's got back into the side since injury he's been brilliant, a real driving force as a leader and chipped in with a couple of goals.

They'd be mad to let him leave.

[oldweststander]

Maybe he is to replace an outgoing player, who knows?

[stagsfan6493]

Why are people concerned where he fits in? He’ll be on the bench until he can replace someone out of form or if he impresses as coming on as a sub.

It’ll be nice to have some depth!

He'll play and he'll be in the side after Barrow onwards, may be too early to start him Saturday but after that he'll be an automatic starter. Somewhere, any where.

So you think it’s an average signing Broomo

[Marky Mark]

I’d imagine it means that the 0.00001% likelihood of O’Keeffe coming back into the side is extinguished

[Walton Stag]

Brilliant news, absolutely brilliant. On Monday, Cloughy said we could be signing two players this window. One was a forward and one was a utility player. Which one is Akins do we think?

[jpstags]

Brilliant news, absolutely brilliant. On Monday, Cloughy said we could be signing two players this window. One was a forward and one was a utility player. Which one is Akins do we think?

Wallace is the utility player but he has to prove his fitness.

[one f in mansfield]

https://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thr ... ucas-akins

They seem impressed

[Conker]

I’d imagine it means that the 0.00001% likelihood of O’Keeffe coming back into the side is extinguished

Clough already said as much before this!

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Would that officially make us Burton Albion B?

Col U fans are taking the piss on social media

[robbingdog]

I think he will play on the right to give Hewitt a dig out

Hopefully will be a great signing, onwards n upwards

[Rob]

https://burtonbrewers.proboards.com/thread/4824/lucas-akins

They seem impressed

His statement is pure class.

[adamstag]

Would that officially make us Burton Albion B?

Col U fans are taking the piss on social media

How devastating

[MOTG]

Brilliant signing, thanks to all concerned .
Any places left on the promotion bus?

[essexstags]

Very pleased with that signing
Well Done NC !!

I will second that. Excellent stuff. COYS

[HU7stag]

Chuffed to bits with this signing.

Welcome to the stags, Lucas.

[Sedgwick]

Burton did the right thing letting him out his contract for nothing to let us sign him. Brilliant club

And what a fantastic player! He's going to light this place up.

Well done Sharpe and Nigel

[Conker]

Think he may go in at RB and upfront sometimes, but can do a job anywhere!