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New Under 21 manager - Nathan Jones (ed. Moved to Brighton)

lordromford
lordromford Posts: 7,794
edited July 2013 in General Charlton
Anyone know anything about this chap?
He's come from Yeovil and turned down the chance to continue playing to come to us, apparently.

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  • DeeBee
    DeeBee Posts: 1,033
    A lot of Yeovil fans on twitter like him and hope him all the best, no clue other than that.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Good that we're properly sorting out a development side!
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,628
    Signs that work is still going on working on the foundations for the future. Good news.
  • Norfolk_Addick
    Norfolk_Addick Posts: 2,289
    How do you think this will work? Enter the reserve league and only play U21s with this fella in charge?
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    How do you think this will work? Enter the reserve league and only play U21s with this fella in charge?
    I'm guessing with a staff member specifically dedicated to the development side we can organise more fixtures, who knows, we might even put together an unofficial league?
  • Norfolk_Addick
    Norfolk_Addick Posts: 2,289
    Former Yeovil Town star Nathan Jones takes 'perfect role' at Charlton Athletic
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,611
    Hubby has just read this to me & I must say I am happy.
    It's all about the kids xx
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,653
    Can only be a good thing for our youngsters?
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Hes been gone too long
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,036
    Is this the same Nathan Jones that used to play for Southend? That would explain a connection with CP.

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  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,593
    Sorry but I won't believe it until it is on the official site ;-)

    In all seriousness seems like a good move especially as he says we want players we can develop to actually play or us and he wants to make sure they are Todd professionals both on and off the pitch.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,235
    edited June 2012
    Hes been gone too long
    Beat me to it : - )

    There was mention of a possible U21 league at the VIP Q + A back in March.

    From the report of that meeting

    "When asked about entering a Reserve League, It seems it is only the Premier League who have a full Reserve League now. Kavanagh indicated that there might be Under 21 league formed and that this would have a facility for three overage players ."

  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,484
    When he was at Brighton, he was known for his tricks and being a proper character, was always doing stuff to get mentioned on Soccer AM etc.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,235
    Is this the same Nathan Jones that used to play for Southend? That would explain a connection with CP.
    I think Jones was signed as Powell's replacement after CP had been sold to Derby.

    Jones says he knows CP well though.

  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    Maybe Nathan knows Ben Roberts from Yeovil, too?
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,593
    Maybe Nathan knows Ben Roberts from Yeovil, too?
    says that in the linked article above. Please keep up Oggy ;-))

  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Best mates in fact!
  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
    A very good but very underwhelming first signing.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    How tall is he ?
  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,282
    edited June 2012
    Pah! Women! Always fault finding.

    ;-)

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  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,577
    Proves we are not going to sign new palyers and rely on youth

    ;-)
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,593
    Has it been confirmed yet on the OS?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    edited June 2012
    Maybe Nathan knows Ben Roberts from Yeovil, too?
    says that in the linked article above. Please keep up Oggy ;-))

    Never noticed until checking back just now, the word link in faint red.

    Missed it completely.

  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,577
    Nope
  • 000__Jaaaaay__000
    000__Jaaaaay__000 Posts: 2,342
    Not going to believe this until I see it on football rumours
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    edited June 2012
    Proves we are not going to sign new palyers and rely on youth
    ;-)
    It will take several years for this new youth set up to 'possibly' come up with some players good enough to make the first team.......it's always a gamble.
    So what are we supposed to do in the meantime?
    Do you honestly think CP is going to sit around twiddling his thumbs in the hope of some youth players making the grade......too ridiculous for words or were you being ironic Kap.......I don't have the benefit of the smiley feature, so maybe you are?
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,593
    with one eye on the worrying PV thread why has this yet to be confirmed by the Club, Cawley, twitter etc ?
  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 9,001
    I'm hoping they're just waiting for him to come back on Monday to get a pic etc but the silence from the club on all fronts stinks at the moment.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    I like the line "The importance of being at Charlton Athletic"
  • Rob62
    Rob62 Posts: 1,200
    with one eye on the worrying PV thread why has this yet to be confirmed by the Club, Cawley, twitter etc ?
    He has the job. Look at his twitter: http://twitter.com/cocowasp

    His header reads "Professional development coach at Charlton Athletic" and he just wrote "doubt it mate tho I'm buzzing with new job "

    Everyone needs to calm down a bit. the very fact that we're creating positions like this, have Paul Hart and have recently expanded the media team should tell you all you need to know.

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