Yep Kanu was immense today. My biggest worry with him previously was he looked lightweight but he’s clearly worked on that. His hold up play was excellent and he looked aggressive. Another excellent one of the academy conveyor belt
Got bullied a bit early doors today but came through it and won the penalty and brilliant goal. Think he will go on to do good stuff at Championship level as long as we don't ruin him
Was worried he was trying to hard in the opening stages and would be burnt out by half-time. Biggest praise was for 90 mins he never stopped battling.
I hope I'm not speaking too soon, but it feels like something has clicked with him. That 'click' that sometimes never happens with other youth prospects, and it's happened with him very quickly. He's really imposed himself on the last two games and his instinctive finishing is brilliant.
He's done really well in the last week or two to to be fair to him - I wasn't as taken by him as some others and, goal aside, his lack of composure against Newport in the cup had me thinking nothing had changed.
What surprised me most about the last two games though is his willingness to stuck get in, make a tackle and hold the ball up. That's been a critical piece of some of our better passages of play.
Overall, he deserves a lot of credit and is proving now that he's ready for men's football.
I'm sure the scouts will already be taking notice with an 18 year old starting to score league goals. Delighted to see him doing well in the last couple of games and starting to transfer some of his brilliant youth form to the first team.
Boy, the lad can talk for England I'm really glad to see that he's been working on his strength, as he was getting knocked off the ball a bit easily last season. Hopefully he'll be able to build on the good start he's had over the next few games.
In case anyone's missed it, there's also a snippet of the interview on BBC London tonight on their twitter feed:
Great interview on BBC London if you can catch it Comes across really well. Got a very good head on his shoulders. People have talked about shipping him out on loan but I don't agree. I think he could really flourish this year as long as we don't over use him
Of course there is always the question mark about making the step up but the lad is a natural goalscorer. I have seen a few posts suggesting he isn't that special which to be honest I think are stupid. It was always a question of him getting one or two and seeing what happened from there. Well he has got 3 goals this season and one in the competetive last friendly. The signs are very promising.
What frustarted me a bit last season is he did have chances but no luck. Ref making poor decisions, ball just not falling etc... and at the stage in his career he is at he needed that springboard. It looks like he might have it now. It is very expensive to buy a true goalscorer or you have to be lucky so finding one is the most effective way for us to get one at this moment in time.
Daniel Kanu has joined National League side Southend United on an initial 28-day loan.
The 19-year-old academy graduate has scored three goals for the first team this season - including back-to-back league goals against Bristol Rovers and Port Vale at The Valley.
Technical Director Andy Scott said: "Daniel obviously came in and did very well for us in the early part of the season; he scored some goals which we know he is capable of doing. The return to fitness of both Chuks [Aneke] and Miles [Leaburn] has left him sort of fifth choice and we do not think it is fair that he is not involved in a matchday, not playing first team football and progressing in his development.
"It is good that he is going to a club that has just been taken over so they will be getting six, seven thousand there. It will be a great atmosphere and the expectation on him is to score goals. There are areas where he needs to tidy up his game and hopefully playing in the National League for a club like Southend will enable him to do that. We will be keeping a close eye on his progress."
Everyone at the club would like to wish Daniel the best of luck for his first loan spell.
Charlton fans can support the academy by signing up to the Valley Gold scheme. Valley Gold enables fans to support the club's academy in unearthing the talents of tomorrow, as well as giving them the chance to win cash prizes.
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I was pleasantly surprised by his all round game, he looked dangerous and caused their defenders lots of problems.
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Who needs mBappe when you've got Kanu!
The club's up shit's creek please don't sell our Kanu
Congrats and hope a few senior pros have apologised for nearly ruining your week(s)!
Walking and talking with Daniel Kanu (August 2023)
Comes across really well. Got a very good head on his shoulders.
People have talked about shipping him out on loan but I don't agree. I think he could really flourish this year as long as we don't over use him
What frustarted me a bit last season is he did have chances but no luck. Ref making poor decisions, ball just not falling etc... and at the stage in his career he is at he needed that springboard. It looks like he might have it now. It is very expensive to buy a true goalscorer or you have to be lucky so finding one is the most effective way for us to get one at this moment in time.
Daniel Kanu has joined National League side Southend United on an initial 28-day loan.
The 19-year-old academy graduate has scored three goals for the first team this season - including back-to-back league goals against Bristol Rovers and Port Vale at The Valley.
Technical Director Andy Scott said: "Daniel obviously came in and did very well for us in the early part of the season; he scored some goals which we know he is capable of doing. The return to fitness of both Chuks [Aneke] and Miles [Leaburn] has left him sort of fifth choice and we do not think it is fair that he is not involved in a matchday, not playing first team football and progressing in his development.
"It is good that he is going to a club that has just been taken over so they will be getting six, seven thousand there. It will be a great atmosphere and the expectation on him is to score goals. There are areas where he needs to tidy up his game and hopefully playing in the National League for a club like Southend will enable him to do that. We will be keeping a close eye on his progress."
Everyone at the club would like to wish Daniel the best of luck for his first loan spell.
Charlton fans can support the academy by signing up to the Valley Gold scheme. Valley Gold enables fans to support the club's academy in unearthing the talents of tomorrow, as well as giving them the chance to win cash prizes.
Click here for more information on how you can become a Valley Gold member.
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Should be a good move for both parties though, reckon Southend will really benefit as I thought he was ready for a league 2 loan even