This looks like being another very frustrating season, this lad had great potential. Are we going to watch our Academy create talent for others ? Shades of ' lie back and thinkof England ', great gnashing of teeth !
So this guy leaves for Norwich because he's unlikely to get game time with us being so far down the pecking order. That tells me we have a better midfield than at least one premiership club. And our defence is highly rated . . . . so what does that leave?
Think its more a case of a young player not getting the security he wanted, six months is no time at all, especially if he gets injured. He has the allure of a Premiership club.
So this guy leaves for Norwich because he's unlikely to get game time with us being so far down the pecking order. That tells me we have a better midfield than at least one premiership club. And our defence is highly rated . . . . so what does that leave?
He will wasn't good enough for our development squad hence why he was released. If he's getting a trial at Arsenal it can only be a good thing. It means we are better than Arsenal.
He will wasn't good enough for our development squad hence why he was released. If he's getting a trial at Arsenal it can only be a good thing. It means we are better than Arsenal.
The reason he left had nothing to do with being not good enough for our development squad. He was offered a six month contract but he wanted a longer one. So he decided to leave and try to get a longer contract elsewhere. But I think the door could still be open if he can't get fixed up elsewhere.
Good for him! Hope it does not comeback and bite us. presumably he has got his extended contract and even if he has not coming out of Arsenal is better than coming out of Charlton for his CV
He will wasn't good enough for our development squad hence why he was released. If he's getting a trial at Arsenal it can only be a good thing. It means we are better than Arsenal.
Interesting that Steve Gatting's the U21 boss at Arsenal. I always rated him when he played for us.
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With the lack of depth in Arsenal's squad at the back, he's probably nearer the 1st team than he would be at The Valley! After all, they had to play Sagna at CB on Saturday, and it's hard to imagine Jenkinson playing the number of games he's play at any other Pl club.
If he succeeds there, it will surely go down as the worst loss of young talent in our entire history, or maybe on a par with somehow not securing Defoe..
Big IF of course, but Arsenal must have seen something....
Agreed a couple of real churlish comments above. Even if he does not break into the first team he is more likely to develop a career in football coming out of Arsenal.
Weird situation. I don't want him to fail, but I don't want us to have let go the next Sol Campbell. If he ends up at a Fulham in 5 years time then i won't be slitting my wrists.
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I wish him well but won't be cutting my wrists over it
He will wasn't good enough for our development squad hence why he was released. If he's getting a trial at Arsenal it can only be a good thing. It means we are better than Arsenal.
And looking at the comments on his twitter page, it seems half our youth team went to watch him
It was sad to end my ten year spell with charlton this summer but I can't speak highly enough of all of the wonderful people I met during...
Semi Ajayi @S_Ajayi5 8m
..my ten years there & I wish all those at @CAFCofficial the best for the future as I will always have a soft spot for the club & it's fans.
A lot of U21 games i'd imagine
Big IF of course, but Arsenal must have seen something....
I don't want him to fail, but I don't want us to have let go the next Sol Campbell.
If he ends up at a Fulham in 5 years time then i won't be slitting my wrists.