Although I still dont see Josh having the technical ability that Yann has...
Yes Josh will be able to give the opposition Defenders a rough game yet I dont ever see a stunning Free-Kick from him like what Yann could provide (Que this now happening against Walsall on Saturday)
That's not what we need from him though. For better or worse, Kermorgant was pretty much the pivot of the entire team - he played well, the team played well. He struggled, or was absent, and the entire team looked worse for it.
We have the likes of JJ, Holmes and maybe the new loanee for set piece purposes, we have Novak for when we need a hold up striker with a bit of finesse. Ajose I think is going to be of the BWP mould: once he gets firing, he'll keep on scoring. When we need a big lump who is going to leave CBs bruised and battered, that's when we call on Magennis.
Slade is probably the first manager under the Belgians to have the option to actually change the style of play based on his substitutions instead of interchanging between variations on a single theme.
Ajose, Novak and Magennis are a great balanced set of forwards and all look like they're at least decent League 1 players. Now the midfield...
What about the midfield? I'd say they're all at least decent League One players as well, the balance just isn't as good as it could be. We should look better if we can bring in the box to box type of player Slade is after. He can also make it much more attacking by swapping one of Jackson, Crofts or Foley for Lookman.
A midfield with options of Jackson, Crofts, foley, Holmes, Lookman, Diarra, Ba and Kashi should be more than capable enough in this division. Just need to get them all fit!
A midfield with options of Jackson, Crofts, foley, Holmes, Lookman, Diarra, Ba and Kashi should be more than capable enough in this division. Just need to get them all fit!
Still want one more creative force to take the sole responsibility away from Holmes
From what I've heard about him and read about him on here he really sounds like the kind of player I like and grow to love in a Charlton player. Looking forward to seeing him for myself.
Cracking assist today. Not quite sure how he managed to get the ball across to Ajose, but it was a really well weighted and directed pass. Not sure he'll score a hatful, but he'll lay on a lot of chances for Ajose.
Cracking assist today. Not quite sure how he managed to get the ball across to Ajose, but it was a really well weighted and directed pass. Not sure he'll score a hatful, but he'll lay on a lot of chances for Ajose.
And yet the feeling was negative when mooted to be a target
Because people focus too much on goalscoring records.
Although that's not that unfair for strikers ; you have to do an awful lot of other things if you don't score as a forward. It sounds like Magennis has done that so far
And yet the feeling was negative when mooted to be a target
Because people focus too much on goalscoring records.
Don't think that's even fair...
He scored 13 goals last season in a struggling side!
Across his career it makes him look poor but he's obviously improved as he's gained experience.
Sometimes physical players take can take time to learn how to be effective. There's plenty of examples of target men working their way up. He was also a goalkeeper until quite late on.
He looks a beast at this level. I don't think he'll get into double figures but will create a hell of a lot.
I think his role in goals is likely to be less of a Yann style passer and provider (which Novak may well be) and more the fact that he's going to be a complete nightmare for defenders to handle - and all the while they are grappling with him, Ajose is free to get into position to get the goals.
Ajose seems to be pretty much a 'pure' goal scorer in that he won't be doing an awful lot of running off the ball or fighting dirty with rugged CBs. But as BWP proved there is definitely a place for that kind of player in this division.
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We have the likes of JJ, Holmes and maybe the new loanee for set piece purposes, we have Novak for when we need a hold up striker with a bit of finesse. Ajose I think is going to be of the BWP mould: once he gets firing, he'll keep on scoring. When we need a big lump who is going to leave CBs bruised and battered, that's when we call on Magennis.
Slade is probably the first manager under the Belgians to have the option to actually change the style of play based on his substitutions instead of interchanging between variations on a single theme.
I think Abbott also went on to have a decent game vs Swindon - the game which ultimately cost Parky his job.
Think he is going to be a real powerhouse this season, like him a lot.
Feeling cautiously optimistic about this season now. Quite exciting.
He scored 13 goals last season in a struggling side!
Sometimes physical players take can take time to learn how to be effective. There's plenty of examples of target men working their way up. He was also a goalkeeper until quite late on.
He looks a beast at this level. I don't think he'll get into double figures but will create a hell of a lot.
Ajose seems to be pretty much a 'pure' goal scorer in that he won't be doing an awful lot of running off the ball or fighting dirty with rugged CBs. But as BWP proved there is definitely a place for that kind of player in this division.