Its nice to see the comments on their twitter account - No one seems bitter about the move
This is Crewe. It's their model and it's what they have always done. Their fans would be weirded out if good young players DIDN'T leave after a few seasons
True of the other CAFC, doesn't stop our fans abusing the players, such as Grant.
It must also get a bit depressing for Crewe fans - I know its potentially easy for them to accept their role in the Football Pyramid given they sort of live in the shadow of Liverpool | Everton | Man City | Man Utd
But they must surely think that they could achieve so much more if their kids stuck around like what we think.
When and who was our last “kid” who stuck around ?
Chris Solly you'd have to say.
Stayed coz he wasn't fit..
Richard Rufus when an u21 international ? Still in the second tier then. I'm just guessing some clubs would have been sniffing around.
I still haven't got over Mike Bailey & Billy Bonds being sold ! ( 1960's )
Superb article with an impressive amount of detail. The part below is good to read.
“Jayden Stockley should be licking his lips. Kirk thrives when he has a physical focal point up front to work off; in build-up play, counter attacks, and from crosses. Kirk -> Stockley is an assister and scorer pairing that I would expect to tear up League One in the second half of the season, once Kirk has settled.”
You mean when we're so far off the pace we'll need to win all our remaining games to make the play-offs?
Think Kirk could be one of the best signings we've made in years. Just a feeling. Think he could help get Stockley to 20 while also bagging around 10 himself. 4 year contract is great too.
Think Kirk could be one of the best signings we've made in years. Just a feeling. Think he could help get Stockley to 20 while also bagging around 10 himself. 4 year contract is great too.
I'm looking forward to the Kirk and Spockley link up as well.
I feel like Dan Acroyd in Trading Places who becomes soo grateful for a doughnut when he was used to Foie Gras (Jensen, Rufus,Bent, Mendonca, Hunt, Di Canio, Kinsella, Young, Konchesky, Parker, Bowyer, Gomez, Lee et Al) every day. I'm all for humbling but steady on with "amazing".
Crewe Alexandria!
You earn the respect through delivering what you are paid to do. I will get behind him 100% and expect him to deliver a higher standard of football than we are currently witnessing.
Wishing you every success in a Charlton shirt Charlie Kirk.
"It may seem like a sideways move to some" - lol, sure it does.
"The key thing to note is how Kirk puts chances on a plate for attackers. Most of these assists were low passes to players within 10 yards of goal."
So Stockley will either have to go on his hands and knees to score or learn to kick...
Or we sign a poacher. Don't think Stockley or Washington are what you need if you have DJ and Kirk in your side.
Even though your default position is a tad on the negative side Golfie ! You do make some interesting observations.
Stockley I believe have only scored one goal with his feet for us, and Washington tends to be too wide so some changes are going to be needed for Cafc to score more goals from Crosses especially on the desk. Morgan could be a major player for Charlton if he could become a poor man's Frank Lampard, as with his fitness being at the highest level ever since being a pro (told by a Cafc coach and I always want to be ITK !) If Albie could find composure we would have a 12 goal midfielder, judging by the two chances in one game last Saturday. Over the last two seasons he is on a par with Bradley Pritchard in scoring but we live in hope.
"It may seem like a sideways move to some" - lol, sure it does.
"The key thing to note is how Kirk puts chances on a plate for attackers. Most of these assists were low passes to players within 10 yards of goal."
So Stockley will either have to go on his hands and knees to score or learn to kick...
Or we sign a poacher. Don't think Stockley or Washington are what you need if you have DJ and Kirk in your side.
Even though your default position is a tad on the negative side Golfie ! You do make some interesting observations.
Stockley I believe have only scored one goal with his feet for us, and Washington tends to be too wide so some changes are going to be needed for Cafc to score more goals from Crosses especially on the desk. Morgan could be a major player for Charlton if he could become a poor man's Frank Lampard, as with his fitness being at the highest level ever since being a pro (told by a Cafc coach and I always want to be ITK !) If Albie could find composure we would have a 12 goal midfielder, judging by the two chances in one game last Saturday. Over the last two seasons he is on a par with Bradley Pritchard in scoring but we live in hope.
To get Albie scoring eight or more goals he’d have to be a regular if not first choice starter. If he is then I’m missing something because there’s nothing about Albie at this point that makes me think he’s good enough to be a regular and if he is then we’re not strong enough. He’s got bags of potential but he’s surely a bench player this season.
Think Kirk could be one of the best signings we've made in years. Just a feeling. Think he could help get Stockley to 20 while also bagging around 10 himself. 4 year contract is great too.
I'm looking forward to the Kirk and Spockley link up as well.
Funny and clever as this is, there is something very spooky in that picture of Stockers with black hair
With Kirk on one side, DJ on the other and Stockley holding the ball up goals will come from runners into the box getting on the end of balls pulled back from wide.
Clare, Dobson, Gilbey, Morgan, JFC will love it.
The Alex fan mentioned Kirk was good at set pieces. That is something we've lacked in recent years but I didn't see much evidence on that highlights video.
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Or Spizz Oil or whatever they were calling themselves from one moment to the next.
Almost like we've swapped academy products..! Although TT did take the long way round to getting there.
I'm looking forward to the Kirk and Spockley link up as well.
We're making good signings, slowly but surely.
Shame it wasn't Athletico Spizz 80 just to square the circle.
I feel like Dan Acroyd in Trading Places who becomes soo grateful for a doughnut when he was used to Foie Gras (Jensen, Rufus,Bent, Mendonca, Hunt, Di Canio, Kinsella, Young, Konchesky, Parker, Bowyer, Gomez, Lee et Al) every day. I'm all for humbling but steady on with "amazing".
Crewe Alexandria!
You earn the respect through delivering what you are paid to do. I will get behind him 100% and expect him to deliver a higher standard of football than we are currently witnessing.
Wishing you every success in a Charlton shirt Charlie Kirk.
FUCK ME, THIS ONE IS OUT OF THE BLUE!
Even though your default position is a tad on the negative side Golfie ! You do make some interesting observations.
Stockley I believe have only scored one goal with his feet for us, and Washington tends to be too wide so some changes are going to be needed for Cafc to score more goals from Crosses especially on the desk. Morgan could be a major player for Charlton if he could become a poor man's Frank Lampard, as with his fitness being at the highest level ever since being a pro (told by a Cafc coach and I always want to be ITK !) If Albie could find composure we would have a 12 goal midfielder, judging by the two chances in one game last Saturday. Over the last two seasons he is on a par with Bradley Pritchard in scoring but we live in hope.
He plays in red and white!
His name is Charlie Kirk,
And he’s fucking dynamite…
Clare, Dobson, Gilbey, Morgan, JFC will love it.
The Alex fan mentioned Kirk was good at set pieces. That is something we've lacked in recent years but I didn't see much evidence on that highlights video.