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+++ Charlton complete Tanto Olaofe signing +++

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  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,018
    You can see why Jones likes him, strength, pace and energy and looks pretty skillful besides. He's going to give defenders a real headache.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,773
    Substitutes are now just important as starters. They are finishers! Tanto seems to me to be a perfect finisher to put on against tiring defenders.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,910
    It's becoming even more evident that we need to offload, or send out on loan, two from Ahadme, Mbick and Kanu as, in addition to one of those we have Olaofe, Leaburn, Godden and Kelman. Preferably, for me, we sell Ahadme, loan Mbick and keep Kanu (or send him out on a short term loan with a recall option if we get a couple of injuries to two of the other four).  

    To think last season, Godden was, at times our one and only fit and viable option up top. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,466
    Addick Addict said:
    It's becoming even more evident that we need to offload, or send out on loan, two from Ahadme, Mbick and Kanu as, in addition to one of those we have Olaofe, Leaburn, Godden and Kelman. Preferably, for me, we sell Ahadme, loan Mbick and keep Kanu (or send him out on a short term loan with a recall option if we get a couple of injuries to two of the other four).  

    To think last season, Godden was, at times our one and only fit and viable option up top. 
    To do this you have to send him to the National League which would massively hamper his development 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,910
    edited August 10
    fenaddick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    It's becoming even more evident that we need to offload, or send out on loan, two from Ahadme, Mbick and Kanu as, in addition to one of those we have Olaofe, Leaburn, Godden and Kelman. Preferably, for me, we sell Ahadme, loan Mbick and keep Kanu (or send him out on a short term loan with a recall option if we get a couple of injuries to two of the other four).  

    To think last season, Godden was, at times our one and only fit and viable option up top. 
    To do this you have to send him to the National League which would massively hamper his development 
    It's a difficult one though - sending him to a League 1 side will not necessarily guarantee a starting berth and that is the whole purpose of sending someone of his age out on loan. He started just 5 matches for us in the division even though we were massively stretched at times. We probably have to keep him or, once the other four have proven their fitness (i.e. Godden is back), send him out on a three/four month loan to a League 2 side until January.  We still have other options in the squad that could play as a second striker if absolutely necessary anyway. 
  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 918
    A lot of pundits were saying that he has all the qualities needed to succeed, the only thing holding him back is his finishing. From what I saw he looks like a real coup 
  • EpsomAddick
    EpsomAddick Posts: 2,567
    He reminded me a lot of Chuks Aneke (and not just because he was wearing his old number 22!) - he was powerful, barged defenders out of the way and generally made life very difficult for a tiring defence.

    I'm really looking forward to seeing him start a game for us now.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,837
    EpsomAddick said:
    He reminded me a lot of Chuks Aneke (and not just because he was wearing his old number 22!) - he was powerful, barged defenders out of the way and generally made life very difficult for a tiring defence.

    I'm really looking forward to seeing him start a game for us now.
    The thing about him is that if you read comments from his former manager and Stockport fans, it’s 100% positive .  Bodes well 
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 621
    I felt he should have been given longer as TC wasn't working and Olaofe may have shook things up a bit (and we would have seen how he played alongside Kelman), he only had about 5 minutes.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,466
    Addick Addict said:
    fenaddick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    It's becoming even more evident that we need to offload, or send out on loan, two from Ahadme, Mbick and Kanu as, in addition to one of those we have Olaofe, Leaburn, Godden and Kelman. Preferably, for me, we sell Ahadme, loan Mbick and keep Kanu (or send him out on a short term loan with a recall option if we get a couple of injuries to two of the other four).  

    To think last season, Godden was, at times our one and only fit and viable option up top. 
    To do this you have to send him to the National League which would massively hamper his development 
    It's a difficult one though - sending him to a League 1 side will not necessarily guarantee a starting berth and that is the whole purpose of sending someone of his age out on loan. He started just 5 matches for us in the division even though we were massively stretched at times. We probably have to keep him or, once the other four have proven their fitness (i.e. Godden is back), send him out on a three/four month loan to a League 2 side until January.  We still have other options in the squad that could play as a second striker if absolutely necessary anyway. 
    He only started 5 games because he was injured for a massive chunk of it, sustaining that injury in a game he started in and nearly scored twice. He’s far too good for NL and a loan isn’t just about game time, it’s about fighting for that game time too. He needs a top end L2/mid table L1 loan at the very least 

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,104
    fenaddick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    fenaddick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    It's becoming even more evident that we need to offload, or send out on loan, two from Ahadme, Mbick and Kanu as, in addition to one of those we have Olaofe, Leaburn, Godden and Kelman. Preferably, for me, we sell Ahadme, loan Mbick and keep Kanu (or send him out on a short term loan with a recall option if we get a couple of injuries to two of the other four).  

    To think last season, Godden was, at times our one and only fit and viable option up top. 
    To do this you have to send him to the National League which would massively hamper his development 
    It's a difficult one though - sending him to a League 1 side will not necessarily guarantee a starting berth and that is the whole purpose of sending someone of his age out on loan. He started just 5 matches for us in the division even though we were massively stretched at times. We probably have to keep him or, once the other four have proven their fitness (i.e. Godden is back), send him out on a three/four month loan to a League 2 side until January.  We still have other options in the squad that could play as a second striker if absolutely necessary anyway. 
    He only started 5 games because he was injured for a massive chunk of it, sustaining that injury in a game he started in and nearly scored twice. He’s far too good for NL and a loan isn’t just about game time, it’s about fighting for that game time too. He needs a top end L2/mid table L1 loan at the very least 
    Ideally I'd be looking at Crawley for DK if AFC Wimbledon is a non starter. Keeps him local too. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,910
    Addick Addict said:
    fenaddick said:
    Addick Addict said:
    It's becoming even more evident that we need to offload, or send out on loan, two from Ahadme, Mbick and Kanu as, in addition to one of those we have Olaofe, Leaburn, Godden and Kelman. Preferably, for me, we sell Ahadme, loan Mbick and keep Kanu (or send him out on a short term loan with a recall option if we get a couple of injuries to two of the other four).  

    To think last season, Godden was, at times our one and only fit and viable option up top. 
    To do this you have to send him to the National League which would massively hamper his development 
    It's a difficult one though - sending him to a League 1 side will not necessarily guarantee a starting berth and that is the whole purpose of sending someone of his age out on loan. He started just 5 matches for us in the division even though we were massively stretched at times. We probably have to keep him or, once the other four have proven their fitness (i.e. Godden is back), send him out on a three/four month loan to a League 2 side until January.  We still have other options in the squad that could play as a second striker if absolutely necessary anyway. 
    In terms of development and that need to be a first choice and have a recall option then the National League is, perhaps, the right place to go. 

    So I tried to think of a player who went from the 5th tier to the Championship in one hit and there is one rather obvious example - Jamie Vardy. In 2011-12, at the age of 25, he was still playing in the fifth tier for Fleetwood during which time he scored 34 goals in 40 games. The following season he was with Leicester in the Championship. Vardy will have honed his early career at a level where prisoners aren't taken by hardened journeymen. He is a similar stamp to Kanu too. 

    If we accept that we don't want him to become a Zach Mitchell sitting in the stand then guaranteed time on pitch usurps everything else. It's all about the hunger in the player and if we want that flexibility to be able to recall him too, then, perhaps, banging in goals left right and centre at a top National League club isn't the worst option after all. He has, after all, scored just 5 goals in his last 55 appearances and was nowhere near being a starter last season for us so the argument that he has to start in League 1 isn't that strong at face value.   
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    gringo said:
    I felt he should have been given longer as TC wasn't working and Olaofe may have shook things up a bit (and we would have seen how he played alongside Kelman), he only had about 5 minutes.
    This
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,847
    gringo said:
    I felt he should have been given longer as TC wasn't working and Olaofe may have shook things up a bit (and we would have seen how he played alongside Kelman), he only had about 5 minutes.
    that was my only gripe saturday, he should've come on for TC with 20 to go
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,559
    Would like to see him start on Saturday 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,369
    cafcsinger said:
    Would like to see him start on Saturday 
    Agree, Kelman is still getting up to speed and I think Olaofe’s attributes definitely suit more for a tough away game where we will probably be more up against it.

    Olaofe and TC is a lot of pace for the counter attack and then Leaburn and Kelman gives us 2 brilliant players to bring on if we are chasing the game 
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,005
    I get that Jones has wanted to steady the ship in the Championship and give the boys who got us there a chance but it would be good to see Tanto given a go soon, particularly with our lack of goals. He’s seems a dynamic forward who makes things happen. Hopefully he gets a chance at Bramwell Lane. 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,369
    Valley11 said:
    I get that Jones has wanted to steady the ship in the Championship and give the boys who got us there a chance but it would be good to see Tanto given a go soon, particularly with our lack of goals. He’s seems a dynamic forward who makes things happen. Hopefully he gets a chance at Bramwell Lane. 
    I think he’s going to have to be patient. He’s competing with TC for that role and TC just suits it better and knows the system and role better than Olaofe does. Think he’s going to have to be an impact player from the bench for now, but I would like to see him get more minutes than he’s getting at the moment 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,025
    edited September 20
    But we were all told he can't finish!! ;)

    First striker to score in the league for us this season. Pretty sure I said early in pre season that he would be our main striker before Christmas. That was before Kelman signed but I stand by it.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,462
    cantersaddick said:
    But we were all told he can't finish!! ;)

    First striker to score for us this season. Pretty sure I said early in pre season that he would be our main striker before Christmas. That was before Kelman scored but I stand by it.
    Leaburn in the cup doesn’t count?!

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,747
    cantersaddick said:
    But we were all told he can't finish!! ;)

    First striker to score for us this season. Pretty sure I said early in pre season that he would be our main striker before Christmas. That was before Kelman scored but I stand by it.
    When has Kelman scored?
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,025
    ForeverAddickted said:
    cantersaddick said:
    But we were all told he can't finish!! ;)

    First striker to score for us this season. Pretty sure I said early in pre season that he would be our main striker before Christmas. That was before Kelman scored but I stand by it.
    When has Kelman scored?
    I meant signed. Lol clearly not with it.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,025
    Scoham said:
    cantersaddick said:
    But we were all told he can't finish!! ;)

    First striker to score for us this season. Pretty sure I said early in pre season that he would be our main striker before Christmas. That was before Kelman scored but I stand by it.
    Leaburn in the cup doesn’t count?!
    Meant in the league. Ffs having a mare here 😒 
  • hermann
    hermann Posts: 488
    Really likeable lad, very happy for him
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,499
    edited September 30
    Jed Wallace singing his praises on the Not the top 20 podcast. Said he's one of the nicest fella's in football.

    As an aside, Ali, when talking about us said something that I was saying to my boy just a couple of weeks ago. Don't crucify me for this but I said we need to be just like Millwall this season. Strong at home. Win ugly. Rarely go on a run of defeats.
    Ali said exactly the same. Well, he actually said we are more Millwall than Millwall at this current time!
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 730
    carly burn said:
    Jed Wallace singing his praises on the Not the top 20 podcast. Said he's one of the nicest fella's in football.

    As an aside, Ali, when talking about us said something that I was saying to my boy just a couple of weeks ago. Don't crucify me for this but I said we need to be just like Millwall this season. Strong at home. Win ugly. Rarely go on a run of defeats.
    Ali said exactly the same. Well, he actually said we are more Millwall than Millwall at this current time!
    Will take that as the compliment it was meant to be 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,822
    yeah I took that as a huge compliment footballing wise, they were horrible when they came up, and that's helped them establish themselves in this league. 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,479
    carly burn said:
    Jed Wallace singing his praises on the Not the top 20 podcast. Said he's one of the nicest fella's in football.

    As an aside, Ali, when talking about us said something that I was saying to my boy just a couple of weeks ago. Don't crucify me for this but I said we need to be just like Millwall this season. Strong at home. Win ugly. Rarely go on a run of defeats.
    Ali said exactly the same. Well, he actually said we are more Millwall than Millwall at this current time!
    As long as he's just talking in terms of football not fan demeanour.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,985
    Rothko said:
    yeah I took that as a huge compliment footballing wise, they were horrible when they came up, and that's helped them establish themselves in this league. 
    Exactly

    Interesting how they were talking about how strikers like Tanto were really successful at the moment in the Championship, with their strength and tenacity making themselves a real nuisance.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,554
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/olaofe-im-back-home-and-ive-been-enjoying-it

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