Although his cameo was poor last night, he was very good against Sheffield Wednesday just a few weeks ago. I'll stand by what I've said previously insofar as I think there is a player in there, he probably just needs game time to find his form (as many players do). Unfortunately he ain't getting that at Charlton in our current predicament....
Although his cameo was poor last night, he was very good against Sheffield Wednesday just a few weeks ago. I'll stand by what I've said previously insofar as I think there is a player in there, he probably just needs game time to find his form (as many players do). Unfortunately he ain't getting that at Charlton in our current predicament....
Fully aware I'll be in a minority!
I agree... Was one of our best players that day, was a shame he got the booking in that match because its almost stalled him again.
He was worse that Christophe Lepoint last night...
Can anyway else confirm this?...if true then this must show as an improvement on Meires spreadsheet, nobody thought she could sign anybody worse than Lepoint....
He was worse that Christophe Lepoint last night...
Can anyway else confirm this?...if true then this must show as an improvement on Meires spreadsheet, nobody thought she could sign anybody worse than Lepoint....
She checked her spreadsheet, it said that every signing has proven to be the right decision...
Said it last night badly badly miss Kashi he looked a class act
Colin, this is true. At the start of the season he looked like a genuinely decent player. But for how long can we trot out the excuse that we're missing players? We're actually missing very few now, this is why you need to build a squad, this is why so many of us said at the start of the season that the squad was woefully short, this is why we're in the bottom three. It was obvious to everyone with an ounce of footballing knowledge way back in August that the squad was short even when the team looked good.
Sadly, that's around an ounce of footballing knowledge more than Roly and Katrien share between them.
If he had the ability to find the right pass when he had broken up play that would be fine, but he constantly seemed to choose the wrong pass and good positions were wasted.
Thought he broke up play well and at least tried to drive us forward (which is more than you could say of Jackson when he was on)
The same Jackson without who's influence this season we would be sitting below Bolton? Ba is an awful player and epitomises everything wrong with this regime running our club. If you're a 2nd rate footballer then you have to make it up with passion, desire and commitment (see Jackson for those attributes). Jackson had a poor game last night, but can't be down to him all the time can it?
Thought he broke up play well and at least tried to drive us forward (which is more than you could say of Jackson when he was on)
The same Jackson without who's influence this season we would be sitting below Bolton? Ba is an awful player and epitomises everything wrong with this regime running our club. If you're a 2nd rate footballer then you have to make it up with passion, desire and commitment (see Jackson for those attributes). Jackson had a poor game last night, but can't be down to him all the time can it?
Not sure what relevance this has for my comment - I didn't refer to their respective contributions to the whole season.
Said it last night badly badly miss Kashi he looked a class act
Colin, this is true. At the start of the season he looked like a genuinely decent player. But for how long can we trot out the excuse that we're missing players? We're actually missing very few now, this is why you need to build a squad, this is why so many of us said at the start of the season that the squad was woefully short, this is why we're in the bottom three. It was obvious to everyone with an ounce of footballing knowledge way back in August that the squad was short even when the team looked good.
Sadly, that's around an ounce of footballing knowledge more than Roly and Katrien share between them.
Don't agree, last night we had Kashi, Ceballos and Igor all still out injured, plus Bauer suspended. Yes I do agree we still have a thin squad, but Kashi started the season well, Igor don't know where to start and Bauer is a big loss because of moving Diarra to CB.
Ceballos could be a big return for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I actually think his creativity could come in handly regardless. Secondly, what impact will it have on JBG? He has been one of the first names on the teamsheet. If we go 4231 though, we have Lookman and Reza playing better than him so that leaves 1 more. If Ceballos comes in and impresses, he gets that spot, relegating JBG to the bench. With the euros coming up, he has 2 options, ask to leave or sort himself out. Sitting on the bench for the rest of the season isn't going to get him in that Iceland team so I hope it gives him a kick up the backside.
Said it last night badly badly miss Kashi he looked a class act
Colin, this is true. At the start of the season he looked like a genuinely decent player. But for how long can we trot out the excuse that we're missing players? We're actually missing very few now, this is why you need to build a squad, this is why so many of us said at the start of the season that the squad was woefully short, this is why we're in the bottom three. It was obvious to everyone with an ounce of footballing knowledge way back in August that the squad was short even when the team looked good.
Sadly, that's around an ounce of footballing knowledge more than Roly and Katrien share between them.
Don't agree, last night we had Kashi, Ceballos and Igor all still out injured, plus Bauer suspended. Yes I do agree we still have a thin squad, but Kashi started the season well, Igor don't know where to start and Bauer is a big loss because of moving Diarra to CB. Whilst even fully fit we are a couple of players short, you cannot say we haven't been unlucky with injuries to key players and last night still missing players who would start if fit.
Ceballos could be a big return for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I actually think his creativity could come in handly regardless. Secondly, what impact will it have on JBG? He has been one of the first names on the teamsheet. If we go 4231 though, we have Lookman and Reza playing better than him so that leaves 1 more. If Ceballos comes in and impresses, he gets that spot, relegating JBG to the bench. With the euros coming up, he has 2 options, ask to leave or sort himself out. Sitting on the bench for the rest of the season isn't going to get him in that Iceland team so I hope it gives him a kick up the backside.
Ba looked jittery to say the least last night but played well in several games at the start of the season when we were luxuriating in the tricky choice of which two from Ba, Kashi, and Cousins to play in the centre. Bu t let's overlook that so we can have another scapegoat when we're feeling pissed off - after all it worked well with Francis and Stephens didn't it? Clearly neither of them were worthy of our great shirt!
Said it last night badly badly miss Kashi he looked a class act
Colin, this is true. At the start of the season he looked like a genuinely decent player. But for how long can we trot out the excuse that we're missing players? We're actually missing very few now, this is why you need to build a squad, this is why so many of us said at the start of the season that the squad was woefully short, this is why we're in the bottom three. It was obvious to everyone with an ounce of footballing knowledge way back in August that the squad was short even when the team looked good.
Sadly, that's around an ounce of footballing knowledge more than Roly and Katrien share between them.
Don't agree, last night we had Kashi, Ceballos and Igor all still out injured, plus Bauer suspended. Yes I do agree we still have a thin squad, but Kashi started the season well, Igor don't know where to start and Bauer is a big loss because of moving Diarra to CB.
Ceballos could be a big return for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I actually think his creativity could come in handly regardless. Secondly, what impact will it have on JBG? He has been one of the first names on the teamsheet. If we go 4231 though, we have Lookman and Reza playing better than him so that leaves 1 more. If Ceballos comes in and impresses, he gets that spot, relegating JBG to the bench. With the euros coming up, he has 2 options, ask to leave or sort himself out. Sitting on the bench for the rest of the season isn't going to get him in that Iceland team so I hope it gives him a kick up the backside.
I'd still maintain that this is no more than you would expect to be missing at this stage of the season.
Igor has been a doubt for a long long time and other than his first couple of months in the team has failed to perform (potentially due to injury but it's been a year since he was turning in good performances so to rely on him to be a starter would be foolish).
A centre half picking up a suspension during the season is hardly a surprise, plus they had a centre half that they signed on the bench so didn't have to move Diarra. Or at least they wouldn't have if they had signed a centre half that was actually proven to be suitable for this league rather than one that a spreadsheet suggested they could make a profit on.
And much as I hope you're right in your assessment of Ceballos, we've seen no evidence so far that he would make the first eleven (he'd only accumulated 4 league appearances before he got injured) and no real evidence that he would make an impact even if he did, to be honest I only actually remember him for taking the worst corner I've ever seen (not that I'm saying that he should be judged on this, just that for me he made little impact when I did see him play).
Based on his early performance, Kashi is a real miss but our squad shouldn't be so weak that this is enough to see us relegated!
Too many good players have been allowed to leave the club and too many substandard players brought in to replace them. Couple it with a substandard manager and unless there are a number of signings made in January then in my opinion you can look forward to League One football next season.
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"Midfielder", but with what responsibility exactly. He's just kind of...there....?
God knows how it happened but him being all arms and legs was the reason their player went off on a stretcher, still unsure how Ba managed it.
Fully aware I'll be in a minority!
Midfield badly needs Diarra back in there
Until we get into January (and if we bring in another Centre Back or Defensive Midfielder), Bauer has to learn to be less aggressive
He was great against Sheff Weds and started the season ok.
He looks awkward and is certainly guilty of over elaborating at times.
He's a young lad, and from what I saw in pre-season and in flashes this season I think there is a player in there.
Sadly, that's around an ounce of footballing knowledge more than Roly and Katrien share between them.
Thought he broke up play well and at least tried to drive us forward (which is more than you could say of Jackson when he was on)
Ceballos could be a big return for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I actually think his creativity could come in handly regardless. Secondly, what impact will it have on JBG? He has been one of the first names on the teamsheet. If we go 4231 though, we have Lookman and Reza playing better than him so that leaves 1 more. If Ceballos comes in and impresses, he gets that spot, relegating JBG to the bench. With the euros coming up, he has 2 options, ask to leave or sort himself out. Sitting on the bench for the rest of the season isn't going to get him in that Iceland team so I hope it gives him a kick up the backside.
Igor has been a doubt for a long long time and other than his first couple of months in the team has failed to perform (potentially due to injury but it's been a year since he was turning in good performances so to rely on him to be a starter would be foolish).
A centre half picking up a suspension during the season is hardly a surprise, plus they had a centre half that they signed on the bench so didn't have to move Diarra. Or at least they wouldn't have if they had signed a centre half that was actually proven to be suitable for this league rather than one that a spreadsheet suggested they could make a profit on.
And much as I hope you're right in your assessment of Ceballos, we've seen no evidence so far that he would make the first eleven (he'd only accumulated 4 league appearances before he got injured) and no real evidence that he would make an impact even if he did, to be honest I only actually remember him for taking the worst corner I've ever seen (not that I'm saying that he should be judged on this, just that for me he made little impact when I did see him play).
Based on his early performance, Kashi is a real miss but our squad shouldn't be so weak that this is enough to see us relegated!
Too many good players have been allowed to leave the club and too many substandard players brought in to replace them. Couple it with a substandard manager and unless there are a number of signings made in January then in my opinion you can look forward to League One football next season.