as said, a good interview, BUT of course the proof of the pudding etc etc .. Stevenage will be a big test for him and the team, Evans has assembled a very tight group of players, many from non-league who have a lot to prove and so far are proving it .. as ever, we will see
He said he only really encountered Terell Thomas, Ashley Maynard Brewer and James Abankwah this morning. That would leave only training tomorrow to firm up his team choice.
He said he only really encountered Terell Thomas, Ashley Maynard Brewer and James Abankwah this morning. That would leave only training tomorrow to firm up his team choice.
Would have thought the team selection for Saturday will be a mix of Apples & Pearce...🙄
I think you have to give him 2 - 3 games to settle in, I mean as much as we dislike Evans he is a wliey manager at this level. Real judgement is where we are at after 10 when any new manager bounce had been dissipated and the "real" team performances are seen.
Of course after 10 matches if we are doing "meh" then all we can do is grumble about Appleton and the board.
He said he only really encountered Terell Thomas, Ashley Maynard Brewer and James Abankwah this morning. That would leave only training tomorrow to firm up his team choice.
Hope he realises he’s got to win or face the sack.
“Saturday is a must win game. I’ve gone on Charlton Life to get a feel for the consensus of the fans and someone called @seth plum said I’m out by 5pm if I don’t get 3 pts at the Lamex” 😉
Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.
I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.
I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently only if we can get him on the pitch.
Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.
I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently only if we can get him on the pitch.
Think Campbell has started well and could be a very good player this year
Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.
I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently only if we can get him on the pitch.
Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.
I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently only if we can get him on the pitch.
How can you miss Jorge Costa off this list. One of the best loans of all time.
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This squad is too young and that will need addressing in January.
Over to you Scott.
Would have thought the team selection for Saturday will be a mix of Apples & Pearce...🙄
“looking at great loans not good loans”
may suggest that January will be free’s and loans with little input in terms of transfer fees.
could also be possible the MA feels that the loan market is the best way to add real potential quality to the squad.
Only downside about loans is that they are usually under 22
We really need an older head or two who is around 30-32 to help out. Even as squad players
Of course after 10 matches if we are doing "meh" then all we can do is grumble about Appleton and the board.
That'll motivate our current loanees...
That said by Jan at least one is likely to be injured and one a flop based on law of averages so we could send back and improve..
Chem Campbell
Panuche Camara
James Abankwa
Slobodan Tedic
Loui Watson
But of course, the SMT thought about this last month BEFORE the window and BEFORE we brought in a new manager who would want HIS type of players.
I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
only if we can get him on the pitch.