where is Chris ? Wasn't mentioned as injured by Parky pre-match but didn't even feature on the bench and agianst D&R in the Paint Pot was nowhere to be seen. Chris, your position has been taken by someone masquerading as a RB. Please come back soon.
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Francis probably had his best game for Charlton yesterday, which isn't saying much as he has been shockingly bad in all the other games.
I still think he regularly gives the ball away, he is often standing upfield of the man he is marking instead of goal side & he still has no pace & seems to lack any get up and go.
On the plus side he is tall & puts in very good crosses.
fair enough BUT on the piece by Parky about the Exeter game he said the only injury doubts were Dailly and Elliott whilst Forch and Anyinsah would play for the reserves on Tuesday before first team consideration even though they eventually made the bench. No mention of Chris being injured.
Potholes in the carpark again.
My own view is long term Francis will prove to be the better of the right backs but I don't want him playing himself in in league matches. If Solly is currently playing the better of the two (I have only seen a couple of games, so I can't judge) then I he should keep the shirt, or rather get it back. Obviously if he is still injured and parkie forgot to mention it fair enough, but I suspect either way Francis would have started.
Solly wasn't in the 18 for Saturday as he was injured, I believe.
What is it that you like about Francis? ie what is it that you think he does well ?
am interested in reading LSE's reply. I can't see he brings anything to the party. Over to LSE ....
The one crticism of recent Charlton managers that I have consistenly bemoaned is that when a player is clearly out of form or not match fit, if I can see it, why on earth cant they?
free ?? If you mean he was free, as in didn't cost anything, I'm afraid you are wrong. He cost 35k and so far isn't even worth 35p. If you meant some other sort of 'free' please explain.
Invariably he stuck to his task, got up and down the line well in the 2nd half although his crossing could have been better.
Occasionally exposed with 2 opponents going at him - so where was his cover?
Overall - 6 out of 10. Average.
Done his ankle in before the Huddersfield game thought he would be out for ten days
Although Francis has not made the brightest start to his Charlton career, there are a couple of features of his game that I like. Firstly, he is dominant in the air, and strong in defence both in the air and on the ground. This differentiates him from Solly, who although is a very good footballer, cannot really challenge when balls are sprayed across the pitch. CDM may be the only position Chris Solly may ever to play at Charlton, it is sad but in this physical league he is too small and slight to play in a back four. As shown by Francis' brilliant cross for McCormack's goal against Orient, there is clearly a good footballing brain there, as well the quality to deliver dangerous crosses off both feet.
Francis is a regular at this level, and last won player of the year at a League 1 club. Finally, as the team beds and settles,
I'm sure fewer of those passes will go astray and he will be a little big more popular around SE7.
You've got it spot on Barnesy!
Solly could turn out to be a very good player, but much too small for a right back, especially in this division with so many balls up in the air.
Blimey.
As I said, Large ..... first time I'd seen Francis play.
So no bias, no prejudice.
Despite some people marking him ridiculously low in the player ratings (plenty of 4's, someone even marked him 3 out of 10 for God's sake - what game were they watching?) ....... I gave him a 6 based on what I saw.
6 out of 10 is average, steady enough, okay-ish. No more, no less.
Maybe Francis is still getting up to speed fitness-wise. I believe he was way behind the others in terms of pre-season training. Look at Omozusi last season, started off cack but improved as he got games under his belt.
And if I remember rightly, Luke Young was crap when he first started at Charlton too (he was known as 'Luke Warm' by some fans) but he turned out ok in the end (an England international - although probably unlikely for Francis!)!
Yes, he also had his best game yet on Saturday where I'd give him a 6 in line with most of the team.
What worries me is his dreadful passing - he hoofs it nearly every time & gives it away, even when there is no pressure on him.
Secondly, his positioning is suspect IMO, in that he gets in front of the defender too often instead of goal side.
I agree that it's early days & he could turn out to be an excellent player at this level & agree that he needs more games to bed in.
I'm just saying what I see at the moment & am disappointed so far.