My head says to temper expectations; he is not a novice breaking through, this will be his 6th season in L1 / L2 and played nearly 200 games, so would have attracted a good look from every club in Prem / Champ in recent years and none have followed up.
Suspect he is very much a confidence player. From the write up from that fantastic Crewe analysis it looks like we’ve gone for another hopefully more professional Marcus Maddison.
Players that have the potential to change games in an instant are rare though and good to watch. I’m looking forward to seeing this one but I do hope some fans don’t get too carried away in what to expect.
Just have to hope the Charltonisation hasn’t already begun......
Thought he was the new Ronaldo at the beginning of the last season, then his partner on the left broke his leg and the overlapping fullback was transferred to Blackburn. Kirk didn’t really shine after this.
And half the fans will hate him as he hates challenging for the ball, he will lose (not even contest) 70/30 balls in his favour.
I still loved him though
Don't you just love the usual sour grapes..he wasn't any good really stuff
We have more than our fair share of fickle fans like that
To the tune of the nursery rhyme Pattacake Pattacake Bakers man ....
"Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk, Stockleys man
Give an assist as quick as you can
Thread it, pass it, pick out that man
Then come back next weekend and do it again".
Yeah, I can just see it now.
The Covered End Erupts. Smile Like You Mean It turns and points his camera to the North Lower. Arms wide and aloft, Stone Island jackets looking fresh, flat caps aplenty as Old Skool geezers strain every sinew in their neck to belt out Pattacake Pattacake Bakers Man...
To the tune of the nursery rhyme Pattacake Pattacake Bakers man ....
"Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk, Stockleys man
Give an assist as quick as you can
Thread it, pass it, pick out that man
Then come back next weekend and do it again".
Yeah, I can just see it now.
The Covered End Erupts. Smile Like You Mean It turns and points his camera to the North Lower. Arms wide and aloft, Stone Island jackets looking fresh, flat caps aplenty as Old Skool geezers strain every sinew in their neck to belt out Pattacake Pattacake Bakers Man...
I was going to suggest the Noddy theme tune, but change Noddy for Roddy. You’ve really put me off now.
Alright... hate making up chants, but here goes... trying to get right to the heart of why we've taken him to our hearts so easily
"We got a guy from Crewe, can't stand the Palace scum He hates the spanners too, he skins defence for fun, He's flying down the wing, and makes our system work, And that is why we sing, he's Charlie Charlie Kirk. He's Charlie Charlie Kirk, la la la la la la la Charlie Charlie Kirk, la la la la la la la"... etc
To the tune of ATC's "all around the world". Going for the "Will Grigg" vibe.
IMO any new signing who doesn't confirm a lifelong hatred of either Palace, Millwall or preferably both, up front in their first interview is a wrong-un and has no future at this club...
To the tune of the nursery rhyme Pattacake Pattacake Bakers man ....
"Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk, Stockleys man
Give an assist as quick as you can
Thread it, pass it, pick out that man
Then come back next weekend and do it again".
Yeah, I can just see it now.
The Covered End Erupts. Smile Like You Mean It turns and points his camera to the North Lower. Arms wide and aloft, Stone Island jackets looking fresh, flat caps aplenty as Old Skool geezers strain every sinew in their neck to belt out Pattacake Pattacake Bakers Man...
I was going to suggest the Noddy theme tune, but change Noddy for Roddy. You’ve really put me off now.
He’s such a bully, humiliated well-meaning, long-standing charlton fans like that. ;-)
To the tune of the nursery rhyme Pattacake Pattacake Bakers man ....
"Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk, Stockleys man
Give an assist as quick as you can
Thread it, pass it, pick out that man
Then come back next weekend and do it again".
Yeah, I can just see it now.
The Covered End Erupts. Smile Like You Mean It turns and points his camera to the North Lower. Arms wide and aloft, Stone Island jackets looking fresh, flat caps aplenty as Old Skool geezers strain every sinew in their neck to belt out Pattacake Pattacake Bakers Man...
I was going to suggest the Noddy theme tune, but change Noddy for Roddy. You’ve really put me off now.
He’s such a bully, humiliated well-meaning, long-standing charlton fans like that. ;-)
Don’t tell him, but I’ve always disliked him in the 20 odd years I’ve known him.
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Just have to hope the Charltonisation hasn’t already begun......
"Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk, Stockleys man
to the tune of Spam by Monty Python
Charlie Kirk, wooo-oooah
He came from Crewe Alex
He really hates Palace
"We got a guy from Crewe, can't stand the Palace scum
He hates the spanners too, he skins defence for fun,
He's flying down the wing, and makes our system work,
And that is why we sing, he's Charlie Charlie Kirk.
He's Charlie Charlie Kirk, la la la la la la la
Charlie Charlie Kirk, la la la la la la la"... etc
To the tune of ATC's "all around the world". Going for the "Will Grigg" vibe.
Charlie Kirk do do do do do do
Charlie Kirk do do do do do do
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
I didn't realise we had just signed a player with refreshingly common sense views of the dire state of the world! Props to Charlie Kirk!
There is an American radio shock Jock who views on all things are Right wing on every subject; he happens to share a name with our new recruit.
Back to the Footballer who all real Charlton fans want to have a successful time at the valley; and away games
Good luck Charlie!
;-)
*I know what you mean - he’s had an extremely tough week or so.
I'll have a go:
The time to rise has been engaged
Your finest hour
Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe 1987