Probably the right decision in terms of footballing progression taking into account travelling & the effect that would have on enjoyment & in turn enthusiasm.
Charlton is definitely the better club.
Liam Brady (I think) is stepping down, so there could be a certain amount of change at Arsenal anyway.
Out of curiousity (fair enough if you don't wish to say though), does a club like Arsenal offer you any incentive (financial, tickets etc) to sign for them instead? I accept we are skint so obviously couldn't.
Arsenal offered £160 per month for petrol plus excec lounge tix every now and then at the emerites. Believe it or not at Charlton Alfie gets 2 free tix for every home game which isn't bad!
Thanks guys for all the nice comments
if he is disciplined do they make him take more tickets?
If, as that picture shows, he is already taller than Liam Brady then we are heading in the right direction.
My boy is playing in the Regional Schools finals at Shooters Hill this weekend. Means he and I miss the usual club game and we're top with 3 to go so better get it sorted back home (aimed at assistant coach who will never see this)
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Get him in for Bolton...
Can I respectfully ask that he doesn't sign for West Ham two weeks before his 16th birthday.
Just make sure he'll only leave for £30 million to barcelona at the minimum if he does make it
Congratulations.
Probably the right decision in terms of footballing progression taking into account travelling & the effect that would have on enjoyment & in turn enthusiasm.
Charlton is definitely the better club.
Liam Brady (I think) is stepping down, so there could be a certain amount of change at Arsenal anyway.
Seriously, congrats and good luck to Alfie!
Really hope to see Alfie running out for the first team in a few years.
About time we had an Alfred on the playing staff.
My boy is playing in the Regional Schools finals at Shooters Hill this weekend. Means he and I miss the usual club game and we're top with 3 to go so better get it sorted back home (aimed at assistant coach who will never see this)
Big question is though, can you still do him for pace?
;-)
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If Charlton release him at a later date and millwall were the only club to show an interest , what do you do ?
Good luck to you and little Al