Dave Rudd said:

Not sure if this makes sense, but ....

MK Dons and us both had O'Connell and Tucker on their wish-lists.

Tucker signs for MK Dons, we get O'Connell.

Thank you.

I would guess that L2 pitches are rougher which makes accurate passing harder, so another plus.

Candidate for captain? I would've said Lavelle but he doesn't seem to be guaranteed a place in the team.

Callumcafc said:

After a wobbly start, he’s been really good against both QPR and Sheffield Wednesday. More to come I hope.

I admit that I was starting to have some doubts but he does seem to be getting more dependable and solid as we go so long may it continue.

Hopefully we can have an established first choice CB pairing that work together as opposed to the ever-changing rota of out of position FBs and midfielders of seasons past.

I thought he had a fine game yesterday.  Was the first time I had seen him.  Decent looking player.

has become the most important member of our defence .. he's made Innis into a calmer player, in fact he's an all round calming influence on the team .. shrewd signing from a club that has been struggling for a good while

He's not the fastest, but if he had pace he would be a top-end Championship player comfortably IMO.

It's a bonus that he's really good on the ball and his passing range is severely under-rated.



He's a key part of this team...

- SofaScore ratings put him top of the Charlton squad for average rating (7.18). Inniss 2nd (7.05) with Kirk and Dobson joint 3rd (7.01).

- FotMob ratings have him third in the squad with a rating of 7.07, behind Dobson (7.22) and Fraser (7.12).

- WhoScored ratings place him 4th (score 6.89), behind Stockley (6.97), Rak-Sakyi (6.95) and Fraser (6.94).

Bedsaddick said:

Agreed he had a good game on Monday but he's had more bad games than good , so i'm yet to be convinced. 
Up against pace he doesn't look at all like a footballer . 
I hope he proves me wrong. 

He's had 2 bad games.
Derby (his debut) and one a few weeks back. 

killerandflash said:

He's decent, but you can see why he's played most of his football in L1 and L2.

Not seen enough of him to make a worthy comment but when I’ve seen him he looks slow, wooden and telegraphic. 

Bedsaddick said:

Covered End said:

Bedsaddick said:

Agreed he had a good game on Monday but he's had more bad games than good , so i'm yet to be convinced. 
Up against pace he doesn't look at all like a footballer . 
I hope he proves me wrong. 

He's had 2 bad games.
Derby (his debut) and one a few weeks back. 

He's definitely had more than two bad games but i guess it's about opinions. 

I’d say 2 genuinely bad games but then a couple more where’s looked shaky and luckily not been punished enough to get some criticism for it 

I feel like he's a CB who looks very good in a solid, settled defense but a bit lost at sea in one that is less established. At his best, he's very good (at this level) but at his worst he's very shaky.

FishCostaFortune said:

It’s no coincidence that he seems to have improved the defensive side of his game with a consistently good left back next to him.

One of the strongest parts of his game I feel has been his calmness and control of the ball. There’s times when he can bring balls down on his chest for example, where other defenders might have just hoofed it out or panicked.

Spot on. 

Quelle surprise he looks much more reliable in a settled back 4.
Quelle surprise he looks much better with a specialist full back beside him, albeit a right footed one playing on his wrong side.

And don't forget, O'Connell is himself right footed playing left side of the CB pairing.
Don't people understand how that can affect a player playing on his 'wrong' side?

I'm sure he would much prefer to play as the right side CB.

In any case, to my way of thinking it's a risky unbalance playing with a back line where all 4 players are right footed.

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