For what it's worth I do think Maddison has been overlooked by Championship managers. I'm not speculating on whether that's due to his character (which it may be), but on the pitch he impacts games more than Williams does.
Here's Williams performance in the championship
11/12 - 14 apps, G:0, A:2
12/13 - 29 apps, G:0, A:1
13/14 - 13 apps, G:1, A:1
14/15 - 7 apps, G:1, A:0
15/16 - 10 apps, G:0, A:0
16/17 - 8 apps, G:0, A:0
17/18 - 12 apps, G:1, A:0
19/20 - 26 apps, G:0, A:5
Obviously Maddison has only played 7 championship games but every single year in league one he's scored more and assisted more than Williams has in all his championship seasons put together
Maybe Mick McCarthy wants a player he can bring on 75 mins into a game to win some free kicks
All the managers that overlooked him can't be wrong though. Peterborough must be the most heavily scouted club in the lower leagues over the time he was there.
No one thought the reason their strikers scored goal was just because of Maddison and still bought the striker instead? Enough strikers went through the club.
I don't think the reason he hasn't had the chance is attitude, because most managers have an ego big enough to say "I'll sort him out", even the more level headed ones like Curbs.
I have no idea what the reason is, but it must exist?
Scouts are sent to scout a position. They may return with comments on other positions but more often than not they are sent to watch either a specific player or a specific position. (Assumption based on what we hear from the game)
The fact he played 22 games scoring 9 goals and assisting 5 times tells you why Hull took a chance, but they were in freefall and he obviously didn't warm to them and visa versa in his limited time. He still scored a goal.
In fact his movement was really good for it too. Takes players on, doesn't just watch his shot follows it through to its conclusion and is congratulated by his team mates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2yC7bcGXUc
His league goal for us and his goal for Hull both came playing the free role in CAM.
Sorry getting distracted by history. I also don't get why, attitude rarely ever stops a player getting a move. I wonder if it was because until last season, like with Toney P'Boro priced him out of many clubs 'take a punt' budget?
That was the second time his contract got in the last year. You would think with those numbers you would send a scout to specifically watch him?
Anyway we are all guessing at the why, but it didn't happen.
What time is his move to a championship club being announced?
Stupid way to judge a player
We all know Chuks is better than Bonne but who's the one playing in the championship
But we all know why Chuks isn't.
Why has Maddison had one loan spell in the championship, that by any metric, was an absolute disaster, yet Williams is about to sign for a championship club for the 7th time?
All those managers can't be wrong can they?
7th is a slight exaggeration, but your point is valid. His career has been going backwards though, he can’t get into a League 1 team currently.
Yes 7 is wrong, it would actually be the 8th. That doesn't include Palace.
He can't be going backwards, Bowyer said we improved him
No it will be the 6th time he signs for a different Championship club (not counting Ipswich as he rejoined them in 2014). Ipswich, Forest, MK Dons, Ipswich again, Sunderland and now Cardiff. Played about 65 times in those spells, scoring 3 goals. He's not done particularly well.
For what it's worth I do think Maddison has been overlooked by Championship managers. I'm not speculating on whether that's due to his character (which it may be), but on the pitch he impacts games more than Williams does.
Here's Williams performance in the championship
11/12 - 14 apps, G:0, A:2
12/13 - 29 apps, G:0, A:1
13/14 - 13 apps, G:1, A:1
14/15 - 7 apps, G:1, A:0
15/16 - 10 apps, G:0, A:0
16/17 - 8 apps, G:0, A:0
17/18 - 12 apps, G:1, A:0
19/20 - 26 apps, G:0, A:5
Obviously Maddison has only played 7 championship games but every single year in league one he's scored more and assisted more than Williams has in all his championship seasons put together
Maybe Mick McCarthy wants a player he can bring on 75 mins into a game to win some free kicks
All the managers that overlooked him can't be wrong though. Peterborough must be the most heavily scouted club in the lower leagues over the time he was there.
No one thought the reason their strikers scored goal was just because of Maddison and still bought the striker instead? Enough strikers went through the club.
I don't think the reason he hasn't had the chance is attitude, because most managers have an ego big enough to say "I'll sort him out", even the more level headed ones like Curbs.
I have no idea what the reason is, but it must exist?
In fact his movement was really good for it too. Takes players on, doesn't just watch his shot follows it through to its conclusion and is congratulated by his team mates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2yC7bcGXUc
His league goal for us and his goal for Hull both came playing the free role in CAM.
I love the way Maddison is so positive and attacks the space ..... like he did for his Charlton goal against Argyle.
Okay, his first shot didn't come off in the video but he he follows up the rebound so decisively. He really can strike a ball cleanly.
This fella has got so much to offer, if only .........
As I said, I reckon Crewe were probably playing both clubs so now they have got the money for the other winger AND got him back on loan, no need to sell the other one.
Comments
Anyway we are all guessing at the why, but it didn't happen.
EDIT .. already mentioned
https://the72.co.uk/218346/opinion-swindon-town-should-hand-charlton-athletic-loan-flop-another-chance-in-league-one/
Okay, his first shot didn't come off in the video but he he follows up the rebound so decisively.
He really can strike a ball cleanly.
This fella has got so much to offer, if only .........
Got a feeling it'll be one of those we got them at the training ground with a fee agreed and just ran out of time.
FFS