CAFCofficial Charlton Athletic FC #cafc have signed free agent Leon Cort on an 18-month deal. The Guyana international was previously on loan in SE7 (MW) ow.ly/8qTNY 15 seconds ago
Hmm, not so sure. Whilst he hasn't done anything drastically wrong he just seems too immobile to me and like others have said I hope he doesn't become a weight around our necks IF we get promotion
I am not impressed by this signing. The few times I have seen him play for us did not give me confidence. He certainly is not confident with the ball at his feet, so when he plays, then more hoofing it out of defence and less controled passing it out of defence. Also his headers do not go that far so leaving the defence in trouble more often than mot.
We are in league 1 and hopefully heading to Championship. He is clearly capable of being a decent stopper, and a very solid one at that. So he can't distribute the ball particularly well - who cares at this level. If he keeps his man quiet, and weighs in with the odd goal, I'll take that. Good signing for me and welcome him as a perm signing.
Great signing. I am impressed with this one. He's a no nonsense defender. Risks vital brain cells for the team. Vs Brentford he jumped in front of two very powerful shots which were goal bound.
I am not impressed by this signing. The few times I have seen him play for us did not give me confidence. He certainly is not confident with the ball at his feet, so when he plays, then more hoofing it out of defence and less controled passing it out of defence. Also his headers do not go that far so leaving the defence in trouble more often than mot.
So are you are happy with Doherty as the backup then ?
Personally, Cort gives me a lot more confidence and if he gets a run in the team I'm sure some of the areas you mention would improve.
Must remember that we are in the 3rd tier of English football. Agree with Talal about probably not being able to find much better about for free at this moment of time. We'll worry about whether he is still able to cut it at a higher level once we get promotion. COYR
I'm pleased with this signing too. He has looked good and has played a number of games in the division above. I can't help thinking that he was on a lot of money at Burnley due to when he was signed, and he is the wrong side of 30 and they are building for the future when he will be past it. I think if we assume that our aim is to get promoted and establish ourselves in the Championship we are unlikely to get a much better deal than someone like Leon on a free.
He is also, obviously, willing to sit on the bench in the third division. Just how good a player can we hope to sign to be willing to do that?
Nothing exciting, yes he's uncomfortable on the ball, but he will do a job at this level. If he doesn't play well I'm sure we'd bring in a new centre back in the summer and make him 4th choice.
Pleased with this. he already knows the club is settled. Doc is out of contract end the season so another CB is not need now until the summer. If we go a betetr stadard player comes in and they all fight it out for the 2 starting places.
A player is not going to agree to the termination of an 18 month contract unless he knows he has a firm alternative option - in this case that must be us. However, I suppose that doesn't stop him looking around too, but my bet is that he will sign for us, and it will be an 18 month deal as that is what he had. I'd be happy with that outcome.
That's what I think. We've already engineered this type of things a few times in the last year or so. I can't recall them all, but pretty sure we did this for Paul Hayes & Kyel Reid. We get their clubs to cancel the contract (to get them off the wage bill), the player agrees, as he signs a new one with us. Everyone's happy.
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#cafc have signed free agent Leon Cort on an 18-month deal. The Guyana international was previously on loan in SE7 (MW) ow.ly/8qTNY
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Also his headers do not go that far so leaving the defence in trouble more often than mot.
Personally, Cort gives me a lot more confidence and if he gets a run in the team I'm sure some of the areas you mention would improve.
Very happy that he has signed.
He's better than Carl, he's better than Carl...
He is also, obviously, willing to sit on the bench in the third division. Just how good a player can we hope to sign to be willing to do that?
Tell that to the Wendies .......hehe