Defoe in as a coach would be good. Love him or hate him but no denying what a class striker he was and if can get that over in coaching then get him in.
The only reason I could see Defoe coming back is as a coach. A striking coach. Remember the Cat 1 acedemy status requires us to have more coaches so if he's done his badges I can think of worse players to work with someone like Burstow and Kanu
I can't see him being anything more than an impact sub as a player. Would he still have an impact next season? Aneke and Defoe would be an interesting bench as attacking subs.
Personally I can't see it although I don't think TalkSport would have Tweeted about it if they hadn't heard something. I suspect it might be discussed. Afterall the TS journalist who wrote the piece is a Charlton supporter.
I'd have him back like a shot. Would fancy him to score a hatful in this league, despite his age. Plus our current strikers could learn a lot from him.
I'd have him back like a shot. Would fancy him to score a hatful in this league, despite his age. Plus our current strikers could learn a lot from him.
Not for me too old, plus he turned his back on us...
People come and go and he's had a great career. Loyalty and everything is out the door now. Our pride has been minimised a bit recently. We needed the likes of Simon Jordan to stand up for us! As an example.
We are desperate to get out of a mind numbing boring league.
Defoe left us over 20 years ago! He was 16 years old. Can forgive and forget that one easily enough...
Not for me too old, plus he turned his back on us...
People come and go and he's had a great career. Loyalty and everything is out the door now. Our pride has been minimised a bit recently. We needed the likes of Simon Jordan to stand up for us! As an example.
We are desperate to get out of a mind numbing boring league.
Defoe left us over 20 years ago! He was 16 years old. Can forgive and forget that one easily enough...
Dead right,with what West Ham were reputed to be paying his parents,he had no choice,and did what he was told.
I don’t hate him because he left at 16, but I can’t stand him for the smug and disrespectful way he celebrated in front of our fans every time he came back and scored against us. You don’t do that if you have any decency or respect for the club who nurtured and developed you.
I don’t hate him because he left at 16, but I can’t stand him for the smug and disrespectful way he celebrated in front of our fans every time he came back and scored against us. You don’t do that if you have any decency or respect for the club who nurtured and developed you.
Probably because we were singing wanker Jermaine Defoe.
May I suggest that some of you go back on this thread and read about the dying kid he led out at Wembley. Maybe it will provide a different perception of the man.
Never ceases to amaze me how many fans don’t realise that football is a business and the players will go and sign for whoever they think improves their lot for themselves and their loved ones. I’m also amazed that fans are so outraged that a player gives it back to fans when he’s being abused. When Defoe left us for West Ham it was for a deal and chance that he couldn’t refuse. Every one of us would do the same. If I was playing and the fans were giving me the wanker song I’d certainly want to stuff it back down their throats.
I don’t hate him because he left at 16, but I can’t stand him for the smug and disrespectful way he celebrated in front of our fans every time he came back and scored against us. You don’t do that if you have any decency or respect for the club who nurtured and developed you.
Probably because we were singing wanker Jermaine Defoe.
Before he ever scored? I suppose it’s a bit chicken and egg. The lottery thing is another reason people have.
Not for me too old, plus he turned his back on us...
People come and go and he's had a great career. Loyalty and everything is out the door now. Our pride has been minimised a bit recently. We needed the likes of Simon Jordan to stand up for us! As an example.
We are desperate to get out of a mind numbing boring league.
Defoe left us over 20 years ago! He was 16 years old. Can forgive and forget that one easily enough...
Dead right,with what West Ham were reputed to be paying his parents,he had no choice,and did what he was told.
I have not heard that money actually passed hands to his mother…….that might have been a risky thing to do. However, one thing that did happen is that her house was redecorated from top to bottom. Make of that what you will. 🤫
At age 16 even with his obvious raw talent there was no certainty that Jermaine would go on to make it as a professional. When West Ham came along with a deal and enticements, who on earth would blame Jermaine or his family for grabbing it with both hands. Football fans really are a precious bunch when it comes to players leaving.
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Euell to be full time assistant after that.
He's a passionate successful goalscorer and would give our young lads a lift by coaching them. They would listen to his every word.
I highly doubt he would come here to start a coaching career, but I'd definitely have him back.
Personally I can't see it although I don't think TalkSport would have Tweeted about it if they hadn't heard something. I suspect it might be discussed. Afterall the TS journalist who wrote the piece is a Charlton supporter.
People come and go and he's had a great career.
Loyalty and everything is out the door now.
Our pride has been minimised a bit recently. We needed the likes of Simon Jordan to stand up for us! As an example.
We are desperate to get out of a mind numbing boring league.
Defoe left us over 20 years ago! He was 16 years old. Can forgive and forget that one easily enough...
No thanks.
However, one thing that did happen is that her house was redecorated from top to bottom.
Make of that what you will. 🤫