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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited November 2017
    cafcfan1990 said:

    1 goal means nothing but good luck to him, hope he kicks on and proves us wrong.

    Meant we got a point rather than nothing...
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Kick on now KAG, you offer something none of our other out and out strikers do Pace as well as strength.

    Go smash it.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    So pleased for him.

    Once you've scored one you'll score more.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited November 2017
    Henry Irving said:

    So pleased for him.

    Once you've scored one you'll score more.

    He's already got 2 hasn't he?
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,881
    edited November 2017
    Still only 20. Getting lots of stick on social media. You never see any of our fothet forwards taking a gamble an getting into those positions
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    ForeverAddickted said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    1 goal means nothing but good luck to him, hope he kicks on and proves us wrong.

    Meant we got a point rather than nothing...
    I'm sure @cafcfan1990 meant in terms of his career. Still has a lot to prove, hopefully this is a turning point for him.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    thought he did well off the bench last Tuesday and again today. hope he kicks on
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Pleased for him, he barely touched the ball when he came on but showed great positional awareness to get on the knockdown

    After not scoring for 2 years, this should give him a confidence boost, hopefully he'll play well against AFC on Sunday
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,953
    So pleased for him,just what he needed,hope he kicks on from this,and we will now see the player which he is capable of becomimg
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    Really pleased for him.

    When he came on I said to my mate I hope he scores then at least something worthwhile from the evening. Nicking us a point a real bonus. Still hard to believe he is only 20. I would hate it if he left as I really think he shows promise.
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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    cafcfan1990 said:

    1 goal means nothing but good luck to him, hope he kicks on and proves us wrong.

    Finally scoring a goal after a long barren period can mean everything to a young forward.

    It's a confidence game.


    KAG must be ecstatic at scoring that late equaliser.


  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    Hopefully him and Dodoo will play on Saturday and both score/have good games as we need as much competition for places as possible
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    As I've said elsewhere a proper goalscorer's goal tonight.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    sam3110 said:

    Hopefully him and Dodoo will play on Saturday and both score/have good games as we need as much competition for places as possible

    Even better if they play and score on Sunday :smile:

    But seriously, we need our fringe players to step up. I imagine the FA Cup game will also give Best some more game time too
  • charltonJ
    charltonJ Posts: 521
    Didn't realise he was only 20 still, deserves time.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    charltonJ said:

    Didn't realise he was only 20 still, deserves time.

    I've heard this so many times about KAG. He's only just turned 20 as well. Because he was so young when he first came into the team - too young in fact (thanks Roland) - I think people over estimate his age and, subsequently, where he should be in his development.

    Personally think, while there is ample room for development, he's not doing too bad and deserves at lot more patience and support. Never seen him not try and it appears in his last two or three games he may just be starting to find his feet a little bit.

    Really hopes he kicks on from here.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Oggy Red said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    1 goal means nothing but good luck to him, hope he kicks on and proves us wrong.

    Finally scoring a goal after a long barren period can mean everything to a young forward.

    It's a confidence game.


    KAG must be ecstatic at scoring that late equaliser.


    I really hope it helps him kick on.

    Like many others, I have openly stated I don't rate him based on what if I have seen and heard. That's whether it was out wide or up front.

    Of course I would be happy to be proved wrong. Don't want any of our players to fail, anyone that does isn't a true fan.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,411
    Would love to be proved wrong, still dont think he will cut it. average League 1 player at best which isn't good enough :)
  • andynelson
    andynelson Posts: 1,951
    Steve Avery rates him, that's good enough for me. He reckons there's a lot more to come from Karlan. If anyone is a better judge than Steve I take my hat off to them.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853
    Even Reza had Elland Road.

    He is not good enough at this level.
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    KAG played a starring role last time we overturned a 2-0 deficit at home in the last ten (setting up Cousins with a perfect cross). Maybe it's his best medium
  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,195
    edited November 2017
    Whatever happens in the future, I've been impressed with Robinson's handling of him - offering public support/encouragement, backing that up by actions (i.e. giving him plenty of minutes on the pitch), giving priority to our young talent over the loanee Dodoo, while recognising that at some point he really must deliver.

    And Karl has every right to give him another chance. KAG played for England at U17, U18 & U19 level. We can't afford to toss away young talent without seeing whether there's something there, and you don't have to be a brain surgeon to understand why KAG might not have pushed on (yet) given the upheavals and mess generally at SE7 over the past few years.
  • stuart_lee
    stuart_lee Posts: 44
    KAG has impressed me greatly this last week, for the first time ever. KR has said he just need to believes in himself, lets hope this goal does his confidence the world of good and he can establish himself in the team and push on from here.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    I’m pleased for the guy, I really hope he can kick on from this, would you start him in the fa cup game at the weeekend, or put him on the bench if you were Robbo?
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    He has to start at the weekend, maybe up front with Best in a 442.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,673
    Along with others who don't particularly rate him I would love to be proved wrong and see him have a great second half of the season.

    Definitely in front of Dodoo in the pecking order I would play him at Wimbledon while his confidence is high.
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    stuart_lee said:

    KAG has impressed me greatly this last week, for the first time ever. KR has said he just need to believes in himself, lets hope this goal does his confidence the world of good and he can establish himself in the team and push on from here.

    Exactly. He could be just the player we need to make some forward runs. The midfielders can't thread anything through because Magennis is too static at the moment and out of form.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    blackpool72 said:

    Along with others who don't particularly rate him I would love to be proved wrong and see him have a great second half of the season.

    Definitely in front of Dodoo in the pecking order I would play him at Wimbledon while his confidence is high.

    I would have assumed he'd be playing against AFC anyway, Magennis and Marshall probably need a rest
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    charltonJ said:

    Didn't realise he was only 20 still, deserves time.

    He doesn't deserve a thing.

    He's worked hard but with no end result really. Our investment is yet to be repaid. We deserve him putting in 100% every time.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221


    Karl Robinson was delighted for Karlan Ahearne-Grant, after his goal rescued an unlikely point for Charlton at home to Peterborough United.

    The Addicks were trailing their visitors 2-0 as the clock ticked over ninety minutes. Ricky Holmes halved the deficit from the spot in the first minute of added-time, with Ahearne-Grant burying Naby Sarr’s knock-down three minutes later to score his first ever league goal at The Valley – and his first anywhere since September 2015.

    “I’m so happy for him,” beamed Robinson.

    “I just gave him a big hug in there. He gets criticism because sometimes it maybe doesn’t look like he has that hunger in his belly. I can assure everybody that he certainly has that. It really hurts Karlan when he doesn’t play well. He’s so desperate to do well for this football club. Hopefully this will be another step forward."

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