Horrendous CB. One of the worst we’ve had in recent years and doesn’t seem to have got any better at Carlisle. League 2 or national league level defender. Must have been a cheap option when we signed him
Sam Lavelle had a successful time at Morecambe where he was captain when they won the play off final on 31/05/21. 139 games for the shrimps where he appeared to be a big fish in a small sea unlike Cafc where he looked out of his depth after signing on 31/08/21. Gallen admitted that Lavelle was 2nd choice to the the St Johnson captain CB who went to Wigan and along with Ipswich were big spenders in that August Window in League 1.
At 27 he will be back in League 2 next season where Sam should do ok.
I remember an away defeat to Lincoln with him, Gilbey, Arter and Kirk in the side. Fucking hell, grim days. (Lavelle actually scored at least. He was generally awful though yeah)
I remember an away defeat to Lincoln with him, Gilbey, Arter and Kirk in the side. Fucking hell, grim days. (Lavelle actually scored at least. He was generally awful though yeah)
Just had a look at that match, you're right what an awful time. Best players in our starting XI that day were Famewo, Leko and Elliot Lee...
Lincoln's midfield three: Sorensen, McGrandles and Fiorini... Lincoln's manager: Appleton...
Terrible player, obvs wasn't scouted properly by our club at the time
Was an obvious panic buy as we were desperate for a centre back on deadline day, and missed out on Jason Kerr who went to Wigan and would have been a good signing
Terrible player, obvs wasn't scouted properly by our club at the time
Was an obvious panic buy as we were desperate for a centre back on deadline day, and missed out on Jason Kerr who went to Wigan and would have been a good signing
Lavelle had already made his way to London to sign for us when we heard Kerr was available and went for him instead. Lavelle was left sat in the hotel, waiting to see how that panned out. When Kerr went somewhere else, we went back to Lavelle. I recall thinking what a brutal game football is.
So in that sense was not really a panic buy. I also recall Gallen talking at length about how much he'd watched him and what a good player he was.
Lavelle is one of the first players I properly turned on in years. I hate giving grief to our players and I always want to give them a chance but he was a non- ball playing centre back who didn't win headers, didn't make tackles and didn't close down shots. If you're going to be rubbish with the ball at least be able to lump it somewhere. Watching Lavelle hover in the box with his hands behind his back giving L2 level strikers the chance to pick their spot unopposed used to drive me insane. He obviously had a good run with Morecambe but I really wouldn't be surprised to see him drop down to non-league before long as he just seems to be getting worse and worse. Which is a shame really because by all accounts he appears to be an absolutely lovely bloke. Shame really.
Bad move for all involved, reckon if he had stayed in the NW he would have been ok, but along with Kirk they came south and didn't settle and looked shit for it. Don't think his career will get any better then his peak at Morecambe
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139 games for the shrimps where he appeared to be a big fish in a small sea unlike Cafc where he looked out of his depth after signing on 31/08/21. Gallen admitted that Lavelle was 2nd choice to the the St Johnson captain CB who went to Wigan and along with Ipswich were big spenders in that August Window in League 1.
At 27 he will be back in League 2 next season where Sam should do ok.
The photo in that article shows him taking to the Charlton groundstaff, so seems a decent enough individual.
With a slight alteration, Golfie was correct ?
I wish him Well. I'm sure he'll play a blinder for us when we play Carlisle this season.
Needs to play in combination with a quicker CB and other defenders, who can compensate his deficiencies.
As captain found his niche in that Morecambe team, where he could do a job where he wasn't exposed so much on the floor and team mates covered.
He was never going to get that luxury at Charlton
Gave Alfie enough time to control and score.
Kick off
Pass back to our new signing
Hoofed out into touch aiming for Stockley
:-/
Ouch. That starting lineup for us is full of players now in L2 or poor L1 sides, or retired. Famewo is the only one playing at a higher level.
Lavelle has signed a three-year deal with the Addicks and becomes Charlton’s second signing of deadline day following the arrival of Harry Arter on Tuesday afternoon.
The former Scottish youth international impressed Charlton’s recruitment team with his leadership, aerial ability and his ball-playing skills.
So in that sense was not really a panic buy. I also recall Gallen talking at length about how much he'd watched him and what a good player he was.
But we made amends by signing Matt Penny.