Ultimately, he has the following characteristics that have not been consistently present in some of our more "naturally talented" players in the last few years (e.g. Tony Watt/Bauer/Ba):
- He doesn't hide; - He applies himself every game; - He is relatively fit; - Doesn't complain or throw wobblies.
He may not be *great*, but he certainly isn't the worst player I've seen in a Charlton shirt, and his experience counts for a lot as a squad player for next season.
He has my respect and I'm happy he's staying another year.
Crikey, he's past it this season. Everyone goes on about his experience etc but I can honestly say he doesn't come across to me as someone who is driving the team on and influencing the younger players that much during games.
My view is that we will be nowhere near promotion if he plays more than a handful of games next season.
Having said that, with this lot in charge I wouldn't fancy us to be near promotion with Messi and Ronaldo in the side so I don't suppose it matters too much.
In any event I don't intent to be there to see it so I'm not sure I care either way.
Slow and has the touch of a dog, can tackle a bit. Loses possession about half the time he attempts anything other than a pass to a centre-back. Committed. Ugh I don't know. He'd best not be in the first choice XI next season
I think he's a lower half L1 player. When he plays in midfield he puts us under more pressure, tackling and passing is not great. Was hoping we could do better
Driesen must have recommended him having been flagged up by his computer because he's played most games for a team with a top six budget in L1.............Oh wait!
Happy for him to stay on, we're not short of younger players in midfield, but need that experience in the squad especially if Jacko hangs up his boots. For someone who was previously out injured long term, his fitness has been good too.
Can't blame the guy for triggering the extension. Doubt he'd get a similarly remunerated gig elsewhere. If he's anywhere near the first team next year all our fears will be realised. Ok as an emergency back up but that's all.
Don't see why people are happy this is happening really. Out of 50 games he might have stood out in 2-3 at the absolute most.
The fact he has experience doesn't necessarily make him the right player for us.
As many of said on this thread so far - he is an average player at this level. If we have a side of average players then we will only achieve an average league position like we have now.
I would not mind seeing him in our midfield next season, providing that he has a much more creative and adventurous player beside him .. this season he has been over vilified .. the games I have seen, he has never been as bad as many who comment have 'seen' .. so far as I am concerned, he's been OK, no more than that, just OK
Thought he got better as the season went on, he was total sh*te at the start.
He seemed to remember at Millwall away that he was actually a professional footballer and started spraying 40yard scholes-esque balls across the pitch, probably his best game.
Then he just resumed being an average player again.
He's a trier and a decent pro, who has done well to play 50 games, given his previous injury record. Andrew Crofts is, however, a player of very limited ability and will be another year older (and certainly no quicker or better). We've been outplayed in midfield in far to many games this season and that is, in part, a reflection on him.
A decent and experienced squad player but he's demonstrably not someone who's going to help get us out of this division (at least at the right end).
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Also on a one year deal, he seems to been left out of late?
- He doesn't hide;
- He applies himself every game;
- He is relatively fit;
- Doesn't complain or throw wobblies.
He may not be *great*, but he certainly isn't the worst player I've seen in a Charlton shirt, and his experience counts for a lot as a squad player for next season.
He has my respect and I'm happy he's staying another year.
Having said that, with this lot in charge I wouldn't fancy us to be near promotion with Messi and Ronaldo in the side so I don't suppose it matters too much.
In any event I don't intent to be there to see it so I'm not sure I care either way.
Pearce's first games back after injury was the 2-0 home defeat to MK Dons.
After that, Crofts came back, and we've won 3 and drawn 1.
Do you ALL think it is pure coincidence?
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Jackson 5.41
Novak 5.41
JFC 5.67
Crofts 5.69.
Hmmm.
Don't see why people are happy this is happening really. Out of 50 games he might have stood out in 2-3 at the absolute most.
The fact he has experience doesn't necessarily make him the right player for us.
As many of said on this thread so far - he is an average player at this level. If we have a side of average players then we will only achieve an average league position like we have now.
He seemed to remember at Millwall away that he was actually a professional footballer and started spraying 40yard scholes-esque balls across the pitch, probably his best game.
Then he just resumed being an average player again.
A decent and experienced squad player but he's demonstrably not someone who's going to help get us out of this division (at least at the right end).