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Baldock scored only 4 goals in 33 matches last season including none in the big matches at the end of the season. That was a big reason why we didn't go up - he underperformed, but he had no nippy forward breathing down his neck for a place in the team. Hughton now has that option if he wants...

why the face palm? We were chasing promotion the whole of last season and Baldock was mediocre then. His place has come under threat and he's upped his game.

The main thing Akpom has done is push Baldock to up his game. I agree that Akpom hasn't had much of a chance but that's the nature of the beast in his position. With Wenger potentially leaving at the end of the season his career is at a crossroads. He needs to make an impression and do it fast.