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Karlan Ahearne Grant (Joins Crawley on loan - Page 6)
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Fair enough, Len. His quick movement off the ball was superb - he must have covered 10 or 12 yards in anticipation to connect.LenGlover said:
His goal against Peterborough to secure the draw was fox in the box like or Killer like. He moved quickly over a few yards to beat the defender and finished clinically.Oggy Red said:
Maybe he's a bit like young Kevin Lisbie ....... at his best driving forward with the ball and shooting on the run.ForeverAddickted said:
Reminds me of the chance he got at Oxford in the League where it went oh so horribly wrong... Only on this occasion he did everything himself to create the chance whereas the League game saw him being given it on a plate
What he isn't, is a fox-in-the box.
Most of his glaring misses are when the ball comes to him 10 yards out - and without momentum, he has to react.
But to me that's what Karlan's all about; he's decent if he can run on to the ball and shoot.
Or to drive forward with the ball and get a shot away, like he did v Oxford.
However, it's too often a different story when he's static in the box, he just doesn't seem to react quickly or decisively enough - look at his dreadfully weak and dithery shot v Oldham - when the ball came to him all he needed was a little 1st time dink over the grounded keeper, but he hesitated and feebly scuffed the ball straight into the keeper's body.
Having said that, we'll get the best out of Karlan if we play to his qualities - using his strength, pace and movement to get between central defenders, move on to the ball and shoot on the run.
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He'll be playing non league within 2 years
I think he's good enough for this league. He's fast, reasonably strong, tries hard, and look, he can score goals.cafcsinger said:He can't say he hasn't had chances. Simply not good enough for league 1
His goals-per-minute (a much under valued stat) is waaaaay better than Josh's.
We should be starting him, in the middle, most matches. His shooting will improve along with his confidence.
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There's no way that Magennis should be starting games in front of KAG, until he finds his form again.
KAG looks a much livelier prospect at the moment, Mag just looks like he is seeing out the 90 mins for his wages.0 -
KAG isn’t the type of player that can do well upfront on his own, he’s desperate for a loan move and I’d say Vetokele and Ajose are miles ahead of him. With that said, I would still play him instead of Magennis.
Everyone hated Tucudean and Church but they would probably be both be starting and scoring for us in this league.1 -
I almost wish this three did not exist. It will just wake up RD to the fact he has one more player to sell.0
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Nah, Ajose didn't even have much pace, couldn't hold the ball up, didn't make many decent runs, never even looked that bothered.SheedyCAFC said:KAG isn’t the type of player that can do well upfront on his own, he’s desperate for a loan move and I’d say Vetokele and Ajose are miles ahead of him. With that said, I would still play him instead of Magennis.
Everyone hated Tucudean and Church but they would probably be both be starting and scoring for us in this league.4 -
I'll admit I've been harsh to him, but I've been pleasantly surprised at his hard work and determination of late.Dazzler21 said:
3 goals in 52 games would suggest otherwise.Henry Irving said:He's no Reeco but I think once he scores once he'll score more
He was on loan at Cambridge then wasn't he? Don't think he scored there.kentaddick said:
Which goes to show the massive gulf between age group and senior side, he was scoring for fun for the u18s when he was 15/16 iircDazzler21 said:KAG does a lot right, just not the important part - His finishing is awful at pro level
I thought it was said (by maybe Henry was it?) in the post Bromley Addicks meeting thread that Karl wants to get back to using him as a forward?roseandcrown said:
Karl commented on this at Bromley Addicks and said he has changed and wants to be a winger with tricks rather than just goals. I am sure KR did say he sees enough in him to want to try and work on him.kentaddick said:
Which goes to show the massive gulf between age group and senior side, he was scoring for fun for the u18s when he was 15/16 iircDazzler21 said:KAG does a lot right, just not the important part - His finishing is awful at pro level
Plus that was a fantastic finish t'other night.0 -
I wasn't impressed by his attitude either, James ..... but in the right team selection and playing to his strengths, he did have something to offer. Perhaps we have to look at what he can do, rather than his weaknesses?JamesSeed said:
Nah, Ajose didn't even have much pace, couldn't hold the ball up, didn't make many decent runs, never even looked that bothered.SheedyCAFC said:KAG isn’t the type of player that can do well upfront on his own, he’s desperate for a loan move and I’d say Vetokele and Ajose are miles ahead of him. With that said, I would still play him instead of Magennis.
Everyone hated Tucudean and Church but they would probably be both be starting and scoring for us in this league.
He is a finisher, or at least that's what it says on the tin. He didn't play so many matches for us last season, but he still nicked 7 goals, mainly poaching the box - exactly what we've lacked this year.
There was also a very decent volley from just outside the box, scored in our 5-1 thrashing of Bristol Rovers away.
Home against Port Vale there was good awareness and movement from him to find space wide in midfield, before creating a 1-on-1 and finishing, just like many of the goals he scored for Swindon.
He could be relied on to score from penalties.
The season before he had scored 25 goals for Swindon - but they found a way to get the best out of him.
Why didn't we?
Robinson didn't know what to do with him as he didn't fit his system, and even picked him to play as a winger/midfielder, which everybody saw was a waste of time.
Ultimately Robinson didn't want him and Ajose didn't want to be here.
And I can't see that changing.
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Surely you can do both? This season JFC has really improved his goal scoring after working with Bowyer and Jacko, while Raheem Sterling for example has massively improved under Pep while being a regular. Going back 20 years, Johnny Robinson really improved when Les Reed came in, and he played far more regularly than KAG has ever done.Henry Irving said:Interesting point made by KAG in the programme.
After getting into the first team squad his development stopped as he wasn't getting the coaching to improve his game rather he was training for games.
Even the very best players will stay behind afterwards for individual coaching/practicing as well.0 -
How long has Bowyer been around to provide that coaching?killerandflash said:
Surely you can do both? This season JFC has really improved his goal scoring after working with Bowyer and Jacko, while Raheem Sterling for example has massively improved under Pep while being a regular. Going back 20 years, Johnny Robinson really improved when Les Reed came in, and he played far more regularly than KAG has ever done.Henry Irving said:Interesting point made by KAG in the programme.
After getting into the first team squad his development stopped as he wasn't getting the coaching to improve his game rather he was training for games.
Even the very best players will stay behind afterwards for individual coaching/practicing as well.
Is Fraeye better or worse than Pep as a coach?
Is Fraeye better or worse than Reed as a coach.
KAG was 17, a young player still trying to find his way and improve. He wasn't, in his opinion, give enough support to continue his development.1 - Sponsored links:
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I was about to say that moving to Crawley is a bit of a drop down, completely forgetting that they are now in League Two.Scoham said:0 -
Karlan needs regular football, so I'm happy with this.4
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I have a feeling he'll score loads of goals there.Scoham said:1 -
I didn't realise KAG was now regarded as a midfielder??
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Good for Karlan possibly but is it good for us?0
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Well he's not played regularly at No 9.Oggy Red said:
I didn't realise KAG was now regarded as a midfielder??0 -
I did think he could do better briefly but then remembered that Crawley are rapidly improving under Harry Kewell and he'll also have Kewell to learn from - Reckon this could be a very good move for him.
They certainly dont seem to have many consistent goalscorers... So should get a chance
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/crawley-town/top-scorers2 -
You're right, Forever. Crawley are improving ... won 4 matches out of 5, including wins against promotion contenders Notts County and Accrington.
Could be a very positive environment for KAG to find the confidence to truly express himself.
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Positive move for KAG, but would have liked to have seen him given more minutes with us this season. Especially as Magennis has been so ineffective.4
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Karlan Ahearne-Grant has joined League Two club Crawley on loan until the end of the season.
The 20-year-old attacker has failed to hold down a regular starting place under boss Karl Robinson.
And the loan arrivals of Stephy Mavididi, Michal Zyro and Sullay Kaikai have pushed him further down the pecking order at the Valley.
But Robinson believes Ahearne-Grant, who has netted three goals this season, is the future of the club.
He said: “Karlan has really moved mountains this season, he has worked so hard and I think our fans are beginning to see that on the pitch.
“I sometimes have to be a bit unselfish, though, and look after him and that is the reason for letting him go out on loan.
“I rate him so much, I really believe that he is the future of the club and that is why I think it is so important for him to go and play regularly.
“Karlan is going to go and play under Harry [Kewell], who was a top, top player and someone that Lee Bowyer and I have a good relationship with.
“Crawley are a side that are full of confidence and I think he can make a big difference to them.”9 -
Moved mountains?
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Excellent. We can only have eleven players in the pitch at once. What's the point of having extra payers?4
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We've got a lot of depth in the attacking positions at the moment.Lurker said:Excellent. We can only have eleven players in the pitch at once. What's the point of having extra payers?
I expect he'll be behind Mag, Zyro, and Kaikai for the 9 role, and Zyro, Kaikai, Reeves, Marshall, Fosu, Mav, and maybe Aribo/JFC for a role in the attacking three.
Credit to Karl. This is a tough decision and he'll get pilloried if he gets it wrong, but this is the right long term strategy for the player, and the club.7 -
This should have been a one or two month loan around September/October time to give him a way of getting regular football and a chance of finding the back of the net a few times. All he needs is the confidence that comes from having scored instead of the doubt that comes from having fluffed good chances. Once he’d scored a couple of goals he should have been a regular starter but now we got what looks like three very good loan signings who will be ahead of him in the starting line up he might as well go out on loan. Crawley is a good choice.
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Fair enough. But when I hear we've not done much in training because of lack of players, having one fit outfield player on the bench etc.SDAddick said:
We've got a lot of depth in the attacking positions at the moment.Lurker said:Excellent. We can only have eleven players in the pitch at once. What's the point of having extra payers?
I expect he'll be behind Mag, Zyro, and Kaikai for the 9 role, and Zyro, Kaikai, Reeves, Marshall, Fosu, Mav, and maybe Aribo/JFC for a role in the attacking three.
Credit to Karl. This is a tough decision and he'll get pilloried if he gets it wrong, but this is the right long term strategy for the player, and the club.0
