Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth has revealed what he expects of new signing Sam Vokes, following his move from Stock City.
The 31-year-old was officially revealed as a Wanderers player before the Chairboys’ 1-0 win over Leicester City in a pre-season friendly on July 28, with the Welsh international being given the number nine shirt, which was last worn by fan favourite Uche Ikpeazu, who has since departed for Middlesbrough.
The signing of Vokes has caused a lot of excitement around Adams Park, and the boss is looking forward to working with his new frontman.
— James Richings | Bucks Free Press (@James_BFP) July 28, 2021
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Speaking after the victory over the FA Cup holders, he said: “Nobody could believe we could get someone like him, so when he turned up on the pitch, it was such a great moment for this football club.
“To sign a player of his stature, a Welsh international who has scored in the quarter-finals of a European Championship, as well as being a Premier League scorer, it speaks volumes to attract a player like that.
“I expect goals from Sam as I want him to rekindle that relationship of him putting the ball into the net because he’s had a tough year at Stoke where he didn’t really feature, and I can’t really fathom out why.
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— James Richings | Bucks Free Press (@James_BFP) July 28, 2021
“He’ll be in my team and he’s going to be in a team that loves sticking the ball into the box, as well as having a solid base of defending and closing down teams.
“I think he’ll fit in really well, he’s a great character and the thing is, Sam wanted to be here.
“We didn’t have to move heaven and earth to get him here, he wanted to join and I’m looking forward to working with him, alongside Oliver Pendelbury, Jake Wakley, Sullay Kaikai, Adam Przybek along with some of the trialists.
“Josh Scowen is back as well, and the names associated to this football club are special so I can’ thank the Couhigs and the fans enough.”
Wanderers start off their league season at home against Accrington Stanley on August 7.
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