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Wagstaff (ed. Joins Bristol City, Good Luck Scott)

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  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    PopIcon said:

    Waggy is at an age where he needs to be playing regular football. He cannot spend his entire career bench warming in se7.

    I asked him about this at the POTY dinner he was very much of the opinion that he would happily warm the bench if he could stay. I'm with Len, I just can't see the sense of it. Love to see him return one day.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,372
    I'm with SCP on this

    Waggy is the Parky equivalent imo

    Lovely bloke great work ethic and attitude etc but not good enough for the level we're at or wanna be and he deserves to be involved all the time not just as a bit part
  • CyrilDavies
    CyrilDavies Posts: 855
    I have not been this upset, about a player leaving since Derek Hales .In SCP i trust, but will never agree with letting Waggy go.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,269
    I cant see the sense either. Still disappointed he's gone.
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,629
    Think comparing him to Parkinson is a bit insulting really - Waggy was Charlton through and through and always put in 100% effort and never came out with any bullshit unlike PP.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,957
    oohaahmortimer said:

    I'm with SCP on this

    Waggy is the Parky equivalent imo

    Lovely bloke great work ethic and attitude etc but not good enough for the level we're at or wanna be and he deserves to be involved all the time not just as a bit part

    this all day
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,100
    Really sorry to see him go - a proper Charlton player and a great lad. Hope he goes on to do really well at Brizzle.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    boggzy said:

    Think comparing him to Parkinson is a bit insulting really - Waggy was Charlton through and through and always put in 100% effort and never came out with any bullshit unlike PP.

    Parky had his faults but I don't think he ever "came out with bullshit". He was always very honest on whether our performances were any good. I personally think the same and his talent, like parky's will shine through and we may see both of them back as opposition at the valley eventually.
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,629
    kentaddick said:

    boggzy said:

    Think comparing him to Parkinson is a bit insulting really - Waggy was Charlton through and through and always put in 100% effort and never came out with any bullshit unlike PP.

    Parky had his faults but I don't think he ever "came out with bullshit". He was always very honest on whether our performances were any good. I personally think the same and his talent, like parky's will shine through and we may see both of them back as opposition at the valley eventually.
    I just always remember at the end of the 'Bailey Miss' season, his quote that (not verbatim) "Whenever there's been a big game, my players have never let me down".

    To me and all others who were at the humiliation at the toolbox that season, the comment was crass to say the least!
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,026
    Back on track....

    Early signs from Brizzle are that they are really taking to him, friends say he's really impressed so far.

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  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    We had no replacement lined up but let a young, cheap, talented,goal-scoring midfielder go. Madness! Cannot help feeling CP had a wish list he expected fulfilling.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,259
    edited August 2013
    harveys gardener said:

    We had no replacement lined up but let a young, cheap, talented,goal-scoring midfielder go. Madness! Cannot help feeling CP had a wish list he expected fulfilling.

    We only have Gower, Hughes, Harriot, Jackson, Pritchard, Stephens, Green, Hollands, Cousins & Cook left !

    I see no need for a replacement. But as I said previously, Waggy is a smashing bloke & decent player & I hope he's a great success at Bristol C & beyond.
  • seriously_red
    seriously_red Posts: 5,741
    There are people on here who are far more insightful when it comes to analysing games and players but I could see at an early stage last season that his contract was running out and that he was given his chance to nail an extension...

    It was clearly a borderline decision and I am glad that the player has found his feet somewhere else. In the 1990s I always remember that the five or so players who Curbs despatched never really came back to haunt us meaning that right decisions were made and that the squad overall was greater than the sum of the parts.

    Wish him luck and trust that CAFC moves on
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,948
    Will miss Waggy. Best of luck.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,057
    I can't recall who it was, but I seem to remember someone suggesting CP was in the position to retain Green OR Waggy, but for whatever nefarious reason, not both, and in the end chose Green. I am not (yet) a massive fan of Green, but he has started the season with a point to prove, and I hope his undoubted potential is realised. For me, Waggy's main qualities were always industry, effort and enthusiasm rather than tricks and set piece quality - the same three strengths that Pritchard also has, though his assists record suggests he has more to offer. I would assume that Green was chosen as something a bit different tactically, and if this is the case, I can at least understand the logic, though I am still out on the conclusion.

    All of that said, Wagstaff will always be a 'Charlton Player' regardless of what team he plays for, and he'll always get a cheer from me if his path crosses the Addicks'.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,073
    To score the winner against the nigels?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,477
    thenewbie said:

    I can't recall who it was, but I seem to remember someone suggesting CP was in the position to retain Green OR Waggy, but for whatever nefarious reason, not both, and in the end chose Green. I am not (yet) a massive fan of Green, but he has started the season with a point to prove, and I hope his undoubted potential is realised. For me, Waggy's main qualities were always industry, effort and enthusiasm rather than tricks and set piece quality - the same three strengths that Pritchard also has, though his assists record suggests he has more to offer. I would assume that Green was chosen as something a bit different tactically, and if this is the case, I can at least understand the logic, though I am still out on the conclusion.

    All of that said, Wagstaff will always be a 'Charlton Player' regardless of what team he plays for, and he'll always get a cheer from me if his path crosses the Addicks'.

    Wagstaff was out of contract. Green had one year to go.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,057
    Henry Irving said:

    thenewbie said:

    I can't recall who it was, but I seem to remember someone suggesting CP was in the position to retain Green OR Waggy, but for whatever nefarious reason, not both, and in the end chose Green. I am not (yet) a massive fan of Green, but he has started the season with a point to prove, and I hope his undoubted potential is realised. For me, Waggy's main qualities were always industry, effort and enthusiasm rather than tricks and set piece quality - the same three strengths that Pritchard also has, though his assists record suggests he has more to offer. I would assume that Green was chosen as something a bit different tactically, and if this is the case, I can at least understand the logic, though I am still out on the conclusion.

    All of that said, Wagstaff will always be a 'Charlton Player' regardless of what team he plays for, and he'll always get a cheer from me if his path crosses the Addicks'.

    Wagstaff was out of contract. Green had one year to go.
    Well I just waffled for no reason then... still think Green has a point to prove to CP and (some) fans though.
  • C_Jensens_Love_Child
    C_Jensens_Love_Child Posts: 1,598
    Spoke to a fellow Charlton supporter today who went to Bristol City away to Gills, although Wags was on bench, he reckoned City played some great stuff and have a very good chance on bouncing back so we may see Wags back at the Valley soon enough.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    I'm wondering if he'll be back again. Just get the feeling he's off getting a taster elsewhere and will be back in a couple of years after getting some quality playing time under his belt.



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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    I'm wondering if he'll be back again. Just get the feeling he's off getting a taster elsewhere and will be back in a couple of years after getting some quality playing time under his belt.


  • I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY
    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY Posts: 4,619
    He wasn't getting game time here. If we are skint then we cannot afford to have a player that was hardly on the bench.
  • RedRobin-son
    RedRobin-son Posts: 43
    At the game against Bradford. Scott played very well. Brilliant goal and was also awarded man of the match. Great start to his new career. Well done Scott!
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,073
    guinnessaddick said:

    To score the winner against the nigels?


    Should have had some money on it. FFS
  • Thommo
    Thommo Posts: 1,439
    Was at Ashton Gate this eve, Waggy played very well and seems to be getting popular with the locals, City played very well, Jay Emmanuel Thomas found his level. Get on city to go back up this year. Palace not at the races.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,799
    Are Brizzy playing him as a striker or winger?
  • Thommo
    Thommo Posts: 1,439
    Winger, but they switch between 4-4-2 and 4-3-3. Scott got forward a lot last night.
  • CyrilDavies
    CyrilDavies Posts: 855
    probably gets used much better there.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,128
    Really surprised to see Bristol City bottom of L1, no wins in 11. I thought O'Driscoll would do a decent job there.

  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    BigRedEvil said:

    Really surprised to see Bristol City bottom of L1, no wins in 11. I thought O'Driscoll would do a decent job there.

    Waggy's fault, good move selling him :-)

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