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Mandela Egbo - gone to Colchester (p17)

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,770
    Holden provided positive news on Mandela Egbo…

    “Manny actually joined the group today for the first time since I’ve been at the club. He’s been out for a long time. He only did the first part of the session – the warm-up and the passing exercises – but, having been through quite a few longer-term injuries myself, I know how important that is in the rehabilitation process. 

    “Manny’s been brilliant since I came to the club,” he added. “Off the pitch he’s motivating, he’s driving standards and he’s always in our team meetings. It’s good to see him with his smile back on the pitch this morning. He’s nowhere near just yet from coming back in, but that’s a nice step for him.“

  • Holden provided positive news on Mandela Egbo…

    “Manny actually joined the group today for the first time since I’ve been at the club. He’s been out for a long time. He only did the first part of the session – the warm-up and the passing exercises – but, having been through quite a few longer-term injuries myself, I know how important that is in the rehabilitation process. 

    “Manny’s been brilliant since I came to the club,” he added. “Off the pitch he’s motivating, he’s driving standards and he’s always in our team meetings. It’s good to see him with his smile back on the pitch this morning. He’s nowhere near just yet from coming back in, but that’s a nice step for him.“

    Will he be ready for Wembley ?
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Holden provided positive news on Mandela Egbo…

    “Manny actually joined the group today for the first time since I’ve been at the club. He’s been out for a long time. He only did the first part of the session – the warm-up and the passing exercises – but, having been through quite a few longer-term injuries myself, I know how important that is in the rehabilitation process. 

    “Manny’s been brilliant since I came to the club,” he added. “Off the pitch he’s motivating, he’s driving standards and he’s always in our team meetings. It’s good to see him with his smile back on the pitch this morning. He’s nowhere near just yet from coming back in, but that’s a nice step for him.“

    Will he be ready for Wembley ?
    At least we’ve got 4 right backs 
  • Wow... Great recovery from Manny!!
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    I do have a tendency to overrate new signings, but before his injury I was seeing him as possibly the best player in our squad.
    I think it'll make a real difference to us if he can regain full fitness.
  • Seems like a good lad too. One of the few players we have I feel can help build for next season.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,469
    Dean Holden has confirmed Mandela Egbo is set to play for the Addicks' U21s at Ipswich Town on Friday afternoon.
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/egbo-set-play-u21s-friday
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Great news.
    Let's hope he comes through unscathed. Arguably our best signing in recent times.
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    JamesSeed said:
    Great news.
    Let's hope he comes through unscathed. Arguably our best signing in recent times.
    He's played 9 times.. 
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,770
    edited March 2023
    JamesSeed said:
    Great news.
    Let's hope he comes through unscathed. Arguably our best signing in recent times.
    He's played 9 times.. 
    It's a small sample but he currently holds the highest average mark on the Statbank...

    Egbo 6.80
    Ness 6.75
    AMB 6.64
    Dobson 6.62

    Team average 6.13
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    With the U21's today

    Can't find a stream sadly. 
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    Came through 60 minutes today unscathed.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited March 2023
    JamesSeed said:
    Great news.
    Let's hope he comes through unscathed. Arguably our best signing in recent times.
    He's played 9 times.. 
    Yup, easily enough time to judge a right back I reckon. He’s looked solid, at worst, in those games. 
    I guess you might find a striker who improves after nine games, finds his scoring touch etc. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,770
    He’s back and he’s going to save our season!
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,491
    edited March 2023
    Hopefully we can get a run of games with him and Sess as full backs but expect Clare will now play a fair bit on the left if Egbo's fit to start. 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Clare was awful at LB. Plays walking football.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,491
    Yeah I don't like him there just think it might happen. Egbo would probably be better on that side if the two of them started. 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Did Egbo play RB or LB when he came on as sub? 

    Look forward to seeing more of him. He was electric at RB before getting injured.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,491
    RB
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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Think Thomas could be better at LB than Clare who I’d try in midfield asap. Perfect opportunity to do that now we’re (almost) safe. 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Any news on Egbo? He had ten minutes as a sub up at Morecambe, but have heard nothing since. Not on the bench at Cambridge, and didn’t feature for the U21s either. 
  • JamesSeed said:
    Any news on Egbo? He had ten minutes as a sub up at Morecambe, but have heard nothing since. Not on the bench at Cambridge, and didn’t feature for the U21s either. 
    He was in the crowd with the fans, had a smile on his face, looked like he was having a good time.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Similar to @JamesSeed, am interested in hearing if Egbo has had a setback or just a phased "return to work", rather than his smile ;)
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,784
    JamesSeed said:
    Any news on Egbo? He had ten minutes as a sub up at Morecambe, but have heard nothing since. Not on the bench at Cambridge, and didn’t feature for the U21s either. 
    If I recall rightly, Holden said that he was going to be on the bench, but Sess became available and offers more options from the bench, so he decided to go with him instead.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Anybody spot him today? Has missed last very games and the latest U21 game. Was excited to see him back.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,469

    Walking and talking with Mandela Egbo (June 2023)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1LCEaPVWrI
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Somebody lacking the expertise to put a frame of Egbo on the front of the video with Egbo!?
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Not sure if Holden sees him as first choice?