If the club are over budget on wages already it does make sense to sign him on a short term basis because if he doesn't do well enough he can go back and/or if we get back Ceballos and Moussa we might not need him after 7th November.
I don't want to jinx it but we haven't signed players that have bombed since Luzon took over so I'm inclined to think this will prove to be another good signing.
Lepoint?
I was under the impression that his signing was arranged before Luzon was 'in the building'. He certainly didn't play him much, which would suggest that he wasn't the one that chose him. However I could be wrong.
I recently saw an interview with Lepoint on tele after he played a very good match, scored a goal and gave a decisive last pass. As I said before, he really has a very good reputation in Belgium, however I noticed something else: he only speaks and understands one language .... French ! I wouldn't be surprised that he just didn't fit in due to lack of communication.
If the club are over budget on wages already it does make sense to sign him on a short term basis because if he doesn't do well enough he can go back and/or if we get back Ceballos and Moussa we might not need him after 7th November.
I don't want to jinx it but we haven't signed players that have bombed since Luzon took over so I'm inclined to think this will prove to be another good signing.
Lepoint?
I was under the impression that his signing was arranged before Luzon was 'in the building'. He certainly didn't play him much, which would suggest that he wasn't the one that chose him. However I could be wrong.
I recently saw an interview with Lepoint on tele after he played a very good match, scored a goal and gave a decisive last pass. As I said before, he really has a very good reputation in Belgium, however I noticed something else: he only speaks and understands one language .... French ! I wouldn't be surprised that he just didn't fit in due to lack of communication.
Maybe these were mitigating circumstances but the glimpses I saw of him didn't impress and football is a common language the world over. He was ponderous and didn't seem up to the pace of Championship football or have the best of touches. However he did create havoc in the penalty area late in one game when pushed up front and helped create a goal. Anyway good luck to him for the future. May the force be with you
I know a few Everton fans from a Chinese football forum and they are gutted that he is loaned out. They were very impressed by his performances in pre-season and have been looking forward to his potential involvement in this season's Prem league games and cup competitions. So I'm pleased with what I have heard so far. Let's see if he will be the next Coquelin.
My five year old was saying 'daddy, why doesn't he just boot it, I booted one from half way at football practice today and it was powerful enough to go in, why are his shots so weak daddy?'
Well um I don't know son but he looks to have a good touch and be a bit lively....
'Yes daddy but what about the shots'
Fortunately he hardly touched the ball after that.
Thought he looked very bright. Popped up in some great positions between the lines, but sadly no-one seemed to be on the same wavelength as him. With Watt moping around trying nutmegs and only running hard when he's closing down the keeper, and Igor looking half as fast as he was a year ago, he didn't have much to work with.
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Welcome Conor.
So it's a win win win for charlton
Very early days but his shots had a touch of sponge about them.
Well um I don't know son but he looks to have a good touch and be a bit lively....
'Yes daddy but what about the shots'
Fortunately he hardly touched the ball after that.
I think he kicked the ball in a manner redolent of
~you'renotgonnabelievethis~
a certain Welsh former employee of ours
known for his
lack
of shooting power