I do struggle with those that criticise his goal scoring numbers. Sometimes playing up top is a lot more than just scoring goals. His work rate, pulling defenders out of position was great and only let down by our shithouse midfield being incapable of creating any opportunities. Conor most certainly wasn't the weak link in our team. Those who continue to judge a forward on his goal tally, I'm assuming you're too young to remember Carl Leaburn playing for us? His record looks appalling, but he caused a real headache for opposing defenders and we were a much worse team when he wasn't in it and I think the same will be said about Washington
Way way too much moaning and sarcastic comments on here at the moment, it’s at epidemic proportions, possibly the worst I’ve ever seen. This forum is not a very happy place at the moment and every little thing is being picked up on and picked apart to the enth degree. I remain a glass half full individual…..too many gloom and dooms merchants on here at the moment. ☹️
I do struggle with those that criticise his goal scoring numbers. Sometimes playing up top is a lot more than just scoring goals. His work rate, pulling defenders out of position was great and only let down by our shithouse midfield being incapable of creating any opportunities. Conor most certainly wasn't the weak link in our team. Those who continue to judge a forward on his goal tally, I'm assuming you're too young to remember Carl Leaburn playing for us? His record looks appalling, but he caused a real headache for opposing defenders and we were a much worse team when he wasn't in it and I think the same will be said about Washington
What a joke, comparing Washington to Carl Leaburn. He's not fit to be mentioned in the same breath. His goalscoring record was not necessarily the problem it was the fact that he was often the one being given the goalscoring opportunity and more often than not he failed to take that opportunity. I, for one, am glad that I won't have to watch him fluff any more one-on-one chances in a Charlton shirt.
I do struggle with those that criticise his goal scoring numbers. Sometimes playing up top is a lot more than just scoring goals. His work rate, pulling defenders out of position was great and only let down by our shithouse midfield being incapable of creating any opportunities. Conor most certainly wasn't the weak link in our team. Those who continue to judge a forward on his goal tally, I'm assuming you're too young to remember Carl Leaburn playing for us? His record looks appalling, but he caused a real headache for opposing defenders and we were a much worse team when he wasn't in it and I think the same will be said about Washington
Whilst his finishing wasn't always consistent, I liked him and think he would have done well under Garner. He is reasonably quick and a better fit to these tactics than hoofball. Given where we currently stand with strikers only a couple of days before the window closes, it looks like a poor decision to let him go. But that subject has been done to death.
Ogbene never played for us . Ajayi was only ever an unused sub and like Smith was seen as a good youngster who moved on. Ronnie Moore divided opinions. In my view he was a very good Centre Back for us as he was well into his 30’s when he signed. He only left because his wife wanted to move back north otherwise he would have been part of the 85/86 promotion team.
Started all the games though, and Rotherham are amazingly unbeaten in 5th (Paul Warne must have learnt how to cope in the Championship at long last, he's had enough attempts), so must be doing something right to be picked each week.
I think he would've been a great fit in our current formation - we could attack with much more pace if we had Washington bursting behind defenders, instead of having to wait for Stockley to lumber back.
Started all the games though, and Rotherham are amazingly unbeaten in 5th (Paul Warne must have learnt how to cope in the Championship at long last, he's had enough attempts), so must be doing something right to be picked each week.
Having no impact on the scoresheet as a forward.
Has the fitness for the whole match but always subbed off.
Sounds like a 'trier' that has zero quality. Pretty much what he was like here.
I’m not convinced he’d have suited the lone striker role. He wasn’t effective there on the rare occasion he played that role, though I accept the current team is better at playing out from the back which would have helped him.
I’m am sure though that we’d definitely still be saying we need better to be promoted.
He lives rent free in many Charlton supporters' minds. Largely because his footballing ability was divisive (effort vs. finishing) and we didn't get a like-for-like replacement for him. Rak-Sakhi and Leaburn are the squad players closest, but bring different things and lack the experience.
I enjoyed watching him play for us and I'm happy for him that he's now playing in a Championship side. I assessed him as a speedy forward with very good stamina, who made intelligent runs. Finishing was comparatively poor for us, but ended up with fairly decent goal-scoring returns whilst part of poor Charlton sides.
If we still had him, I'd be fine with that. You can pick holes in a lot of his game, but we've had worse strikers.
I’m not convinced he’d have suited the lone striker role. He wasn’t effective there on the rare occasion he played that role, though I accept the current team is better at playing out from the back which would have helped him.
I’m am sure though that we’d definitely still be saying we need better to be promoted.
He wouldn't, but don't let his actual position get in the way of people's moaning. He's certainly would not be an option in place of Jayden... I'm also a massive CW fan and didn't want him to leave.
Haha the people on here clutching at straws about him "not having an impact" or "always being subbed off", but failing to see that he's starting every game, for a team a division above us, who are, in the early stages of the season, in the Playoff spots.
He's moved on, to a team higher up, and is playing every week, maybe you didn't rate him, but clearly right now the Rotherham manager does
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This forum is not a very happy place at the moment and every little thing is being picked up on and picked apart to the enth degree.
I remain a glass half full individual…..too many gloom and dooms merchants on here at the moment. ☹️
His goalscoring record was not necessarily the problem it was the fact that he was often the one being given the goalscoring opportunity and more often than not he failed to take that opportunity.
I, for one, am glad that I won't have to watch him fluff any more one-on-one chances in a Charlton shirt.
Subbed off every single game at the hour mark.
Seems about right.
Has the fitness for the whole match but always subbed off.
Sounds like a 'trier' that has zero quality. Pretty much what he was like here.
I’m am sure though that we’d definitely still be saying we need better to be promoted.
We need a striker that can score and finish off chances in the box. Washington isn't that.
I enjoyed watching him play for us and I'm happy for him that he's now playing in a Championship side. I assessed him as a speedy forward with very good stamina, who made intelligent runs. Finishing was comparatively poor for us, but ended up with fairly decent goal-scoring returns whilst part of poor Charlton sides.
If we still had him, I'd be fine with that. You can pick holes in a lot of his game, but we've had worse strikers.
It's all opinions, we will never know now.
He's moved on, to a team higher up, and is playing every week, maybe you didn't rate him, but clearly right now the Rotherham manager does