However we'll he plays for Blackpool cannot change the fact he was poor for us most of the time. I wish him well, but I'm glad we moved him on especially with our latest signings
Personally, am happy to see Albie doing well. Seem to be in the minority!
Happy to see him doing well, just don’t think he’s progressed from what he was doing here as he’s still being rotated between starting games and coming off the bench.
It's so much easier to man mark. Everyone has known responsibilities and you're less likely to get 4 blokes standing looking confused as they mark no one.
Unless those 4 blokes are our back 4, in which case I'm not sure it makes that much of a difference.
Thought it was worth saying how good he looked yesterday. Willing runners making consistent runs and he knew exactly how to find them. An assist and 4 chances created. His set piece delivery has vastly improved too. Really happy for him
Thought it was worth saying how good he looked yesterday. Willing runners making consistent runs and he knew exactly how to find them. An assist and 4 chances created. His set piece delivery has vastly improved too. Really happy for him
We often gave him the freedom of Blackpool on the ball, but he did look very good and was one of their better players yesterday
When Albie was here he'd occasionally have a brilliant game and people would lose their minds about how great he could be and ask if he'd finally turned the corner. I remember the Plymouth game where we were in such total control he ended up getting shifted to right back and was still running the game from there. In the end though Plymouth won the league and we didn't win our next 8 games. Albie having a good game isn't anything new, Albie consistently playing like that would be a real progress and there's no evidence he's found that consistency at Blackpool either even if he has improved. Hope he gets there eventually
The fact that his dead ball delivery and goals tally have improved says it all about our coaching.
Albie may not have the best footballing brain but he is a great striker of the ball and clearly Blackpool’s coaching has utilised this skill of his to improve kicks, corners and shots on target.
Shame we couldn’t have done it with “one of our own” but it does explain the Charltonisation of players who turn to shit when they arrive at the Valley (too many to mention).
When Albie was here he'd occasionally have a brilliant game and people would lose their minds about how great he could be and ask if he'd finally turned the corner. I remember the Plymouth game where we were in such total control he ended up getting shifted to right back and was still running the game from there. In the end though Plymouth won the league and we didn't win our next 8 games. Albie having a good game isn't anything new, Albie consistently playing like that would be a real progress and there's no evidence he's found that consistency at Blackpool either even if he has improved. Hope he gets there eventually
Agree, we’ll know he’s improved if he’s a regular in a team genuinely challenging for promotion. If he’s that good he’d likely play in the Championship, whether that’s with Blackpool after getting promoted or by moving to another club.
When Albie was here he'd occasionally have a brilliant game and people would lose their minds about how great he could be and ask if he'd finally turned the corner. I remember the Plymouth game where we were in such total control he ended up getting shifted to right back and was still running the game from there. In the end though Plymouth won the league and we didn't win our next 8 games. Albie having a good game isn't anything new, Albie consistently playing like that would be a real progress and there's no evidence he's found that consistency at Blackpool either even if he has improved. Hope he gets there eventually
Consistency only comes with age and experience. We are too quick to dismiss talent and then give that talent away to our rivals, simply because we don't have the strength in depth to let them develop, and overplay them when they are in need of a break.
Thought it was worth saying how good he looked yesterday. Willing runners making consistent runs and he knew exactly how to find them. An assist and 4 chances created. His set piece delivery has vastly improved too. Really happy for him
Sometimes it just needs the player to have a fresh start. New club, away from his local area, not knowing anybody etc, etc.
Thought it was worth saying how good he looked yesterday. Willing runners making consistent runs and he knew exactly how to find them. An assist and 4 chances created. His set piece delivery has vastly improved too. Really happy for him
Sometimes it just needs the player to have a fresh start. New club, away from his local area, not knowing anybody etc, etc.
This is ultimately what it came down to with Morgan, needed to get away from Charlton and find a new environment. Completely fresh start
When Albie was here he'd occasionally have a brilliant game and people would lose their minds about how great he could be and ask if he'd finally turned the corner. I remember the Plymouth game where we were in such total control he ended up getting shifted to right back and was still running the game from there. In the end though Plymouth won the league and we didn't win our next 8 games. Albie having a good game isn't anything new, Albie consistently playing like that would be a real progress and there's no evidence he's found that consistency at Blackpool either even if he has improved. Hope he gets there eventually
Consistency only comes with age and experience. We are too quick to dismiss talent and then give that talent away to our rivals, simply because we don't have the strength in depth to let them develop, and overplay them when they are in need of a break.
Morgan’s about to turn 24 and played over 100 games for us. Who else have we let go too early and it’s turned out to be a mistake? There’s the odd example over the last decade but the bigger problem has been selling young talent too early because we need the money and aren’t progressing enough as a club to hold onto them.
When Albie was here he'd occasionally have a brilliant game and people would lose their minds about how great he could be and ask if he'd finally turned the corner. I remember the Plymouth game where we were in such total control he ended up getting shifted to right back and was still running the game from there. In the end though Plymouth won the league and we didn't win our next 8 games. Albie having a good game isn't anything new, Albie consistently playing like that would be a real progress and there's no evidence he's found that consistency at Blackpool either even if he has improved. Hope he gets there eventually
Consistency only comes with age and experience. We are too quick to dismiss talent and then give that talent away to our rivals, simply because we don't have the strength in depth to let them develop, and overplay them when they are in need of a break.
Morgan’s about to turn 24 and played over 100 games for us. Who else have we let go too early and it’s turned out to be a mistake? There’s the odd example over the last decade but the bigger problem has been selling young talent too early because we need the money and aren’t progressing enough as a club to hold onto them.
Releasing Morgan was not a mistake. Certain players play well at one club and are poor at another. Kermagant poor at Leicester, great for us.
Lyle Taylor great for us ,poor for Forest.
Simon Francis is another example, I could go on.
The fact is that Albie Morgan played over 100 games for Charlton and he never showed the sort of consistently to hold down a regular place and we released him
When Albie was here he'd occasionally have a brilliant game and people would lose their minds about how great he could be and ask if he'd finally turned the corner. I remember the Plymouth game where we were in such total control he ended up getting shifted to right back and was still running the game from there. In the end though Plymouth won the league and we didn't win our next 8 games. Albie having a good game isn't anything new, Albie consistently playing like that would be a real progress and there's no evidence he's found that consistency at Blackpool either even if he has improved. Hope he gets there eventually
Consistency only comes with age and experience. We are too quick to dismiss talent and then give that talent away to our rivals, simply because we don't have the strength in depth to let them develop, and overplay them when they are in need of a break.
Morgan’s about to turn 24 and played over 100 games for us. Who else have we let go too early and it’s turned out to be a mistake? There’s the odd example over the last decade but the bigger problem has been selling young talent too early because we need the money and aren’t progressing enough as a club to hold onto them.
Releasing Morgan was not a mistake. Certain players play well at one club and are poor at another. Kermagant poor at Leicester, great for us.
Lyle Taylor great for us ,poor for Forest.
Simon Francis is another example, I could go on.
The fact is that Albie Morgan played over 100 games for Charlton and he never showed the sort of consistently to hold down a regular place and we released him
How well he does at Blackpool is irrelevant.
I agree, I meant it was the right decision. I don’t think there are many others we didn’t give enough time to, those who stayed tended to be those who never nailed down a regular place because they weren’t good enough.
As you say he might do well elsewhere by getting a fresh start and finding the right club and manager.
Morgan’s about to turn 24 and played over 100 games for us. Who else have we let go too early and it’s turned out to be a mistake? There’s the odd example over the last decade but the bigger problem has been selling young talent too early because we need the money and aren’t progressing enough as a club to hold onto them.
Another tick for Morgan is that he never seems to get injured. His midfield replacements Taylor and Camara have hardly played this season.
That’s an issue with recruitment though. It’s fine to release inconsistent players but we usually replace them with similar or worse, whether that’s ability or due to injury/fitness problems.
Think it was at Burton away and as Allie was warming up as sub on the touch line a bunch of our knucklehead “fans” were hurling abuse at him . He’d had a few forgettable moments in previous games. His expression said it all, he was gutted and disgusted. Good luck to him he’s probably glad to be away.
Not a professional club in the country who does not have that kind of fan though, good luck to Albie, truly hope it works out for him long term not just another short run of form as was so common for him here but similar to the Campbell situation if you are that deeply effected by a handful of morons you are unlikely to ever be mentally strong enough to make the most of your abilities.
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I wish him well, but I'm glad we moved him on especially with our latest signings
This is ultimately what it came down to with Morgan, needed to get away from Charlton and find a new environment. Completely fresh start
Certain players play well at one club and are poor at another.
Kermagant poor at Leicester, great for us.
Lyle Taylor great for us ,poor for Forest.
Simon Francis is another example, I could go on.
The fact is that Albie Morgan played over 100 games for Charlton and he never showed the sort of consistently to hold down a regular place and we released him
How well he does at Blackpool is irrelevant.
As you say he might do well elsewhere by getting a fresh start and finding the right club and manager.