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Shaun Bartlett: I Loved Charlton

Vincenzo
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  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,677
    What a man!
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    Very humble guy. I think along with Yann the best at timing a jump for a header. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    Talal said:
    Very humble guy. I think along with Yann the best at timing a jump for a header. 
    And along with someone probably before your time, a gentleman by the name of Matt Tees. And balls were a lot heavier in those days!
  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,629
    One of the best forwards at defending set pieces I've ever seen
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Talal said:
    Very humble guy. I think along with Yann the best at timing a jump for a header. 
    Only if you don’t remember Matt Tees.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    Addick Addict said:
    Talal said:
    Very humble guy. I think along with Yann the best at timing a jump for a header. 
    And along with someone probably before your time, a gentleman by the name of Matt Tees. And balls were a lot heavier in those days!
    Yes before my time but I've heard his name mentioned previously when discussing headers. 
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
    I think he got goal of the season one year, what a player!
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    At least someone wants to come in! Get on the phone Matt, might not have any choice!
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    and we loved him back
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,013
    great interview ... cheers Shaun
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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    I think he got goal of the season one year, what a player!
    Premier League goal of the season... 
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Shaun done a lot of work off the ball as well his movement was excellent, and as others have said great in the air.
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,196
    He was the epitome of a Curbs player. Amazing, unselfish attitude and his work ethic was first class. Unless my mind's playing tricks on me, his home debut was one of the most memorable he could have hoped for. 
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,196
    Garrymanilow said:
    I adored Shaun Bartlett. The first time I got a name on the back of my shirt as a kid it was his. A player whose strongest foot was his head. Never had tonnes of goals in him but his all round play and helping us hold the ball up the pitch meant we could always bring other players into the game around him and the goals ended up distributed around the team through his workrate. Glad he loves us because I love him
    Amazing. Perfect summary. 
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Loved Bartlett - especially him scoring the only goal at the Kop end - never thought I'd see us win at Anfield.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,040
    I bumped into him at Sainsbury’s, lovely man.
    A player I adored also.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    I always said I would never have a player's name on the back of my shirt unless it was the same as mine. So I was delighted when he signed, and I happened to be 37 at the time (his squad number) so it was obviously meant to be. When I went to the club shop and asked for the name on the back, the assistant said "You do know he's only on loan don't you?". Then I showed him my credit card and got an approving nod.  :)  
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,743
    Talal said:
    Very humble guy. I think along with Yann the best at timing a jump for a header. 
    .....unfortunately the header was often a flick on to nobody. This was in no part his fault however. 
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
    What year was 'that volley' and who put the ball in for him, can't make out the shirt number?
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  • Daddy_Pig
    Daddy_Pig Posts: 496
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    What year was 'that volley' and who put the ball in for him, can't make out the shirt number?

    at a guess 2002 and it was Graham Stuart
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
    Cheers DP.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    So under rated by so many Charlton suporters. Yet his manager knew his value and picked him every time.

    He'd run through brickwalls for the team - fitness, attitude and application spot on.
    Remember the time Curbs decided to change shape and play 4-5-1 and Bartlett had to plough a lone furrow up front?

    Strong running and strong in the air; movement, positioning, timing ..... it was all there. And with decent ability on the ball.
    We all remember some superbly taken goals of his. But what a team player - every manager's dream.




  • Isawsummersplay
    Isawsummersplay Posts: 1,428
    Loved the pre-match routine he and Fish orchestrated. 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Algarveaddick said:
    I always said I would never have a player's name on the back of my shirt unless it was the same as mine. So I was delighted when he signed, and I happened to be 37 at the time (his squad number) so it was obviously meant to be. When I went to the club shop and asked for the name on the back, the assistant said "You do know he's only on loan don't you?". Then I showed him my credit card and got an approving nod.  :)  
    American Express ? 
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,960
    Always thought he could have been converted to a centre half.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    Addick Addict said:
    Talal said:
    Very humble guy. I think along with Yann the best at timing a jump for a header. 
    And along with someone probably before your time, a gentleman by the name of Matt Tees. And balls were a lot heavier in those days!
    Deon Burton is another one. Under 6’ but won a lot of flick-ons due to his ability to judge the flight of a ball and time his jump. 

    Bartlett was probably the best defensive forward we’ve ever had. We very rarely conceded from corners in those days because Bartlett would just head everything away.

    I’m sure he would have scored more if we were a more expressive team that played with genuine wingers and put in lots of crosses, rather than Curbs’ preference for a slightly narrower midfield. 
  • JohnnyJoeyDeeDee
    JohnnyJoeyDeeDee Posts: 1,040
    Goal he got at Spurs was better than the Leicester one
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,705
    CharltonKerry said:
    Always thought he could have been converted to a centre half.
    Was about to say that he was a better centre half than centre forward! Great goalkeeper at WHL too lol
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    Bartlett one of the best.

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