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Louie Watson - Feb 2025 signed for Crawley til the end of the season (p10)

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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Really liked Watson on Saturday.  Wants the ball and has decent feet.  Good solid passer of the ball and was always available.

    Admittedly he did tire in the second half but that will improve.  Got a bit of Josh Cullen vibe about him - definitely one to keep an eye on
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,751
    He is tidy and worked well with Dobbo. I don't think he is part of our best midfield but seeing as Fraser and Camera are injured, he stabilises things.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,615
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,427
    Promising but don’t want to get too excited yet, it was only last season Kilkenny was called the new Cullen after his first game.

    Going to be interesting to see what combination we go with in central midfield when Fraser, Camara and Taylor are back. With both Campbells playing in the 10 role we have a lot of options there. Could get to a point it’s hard for Anderson to make the bench.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,828
    did ok without being spectacular

    I likened him during the game to Ben Reeves - a bit meh, don't think he gets near our starting XI if everyone is fit
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,206
    Scoham said:
    Promising but don’t want to get too excited yet, it was only last season Kilkenny was called the new Cullen after his first game.

    Going to be interesting to see what combination we go with in central midfield when Fraser, Camara and Taylor are back. With both Campbells playing in the 10 role we have a lot of options there. Could get to a point it’s hard for Anderson to make the bench.
    Just what I was thinking. We've tried for so long to get the tidy passer in midfield and we've had a lot of false dawns. Kilkenny, Levitt, Matt Smith 2.0, Albie, no-one has ever stuck despite some of them showing flashes. Hopefully Watson is our guy as Dobson really needs a bit of calm and sensible play alongside him
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,856
    Elthamaddick said:
    did ok without being spectacular

    Yeah that’s how I saw it. 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    He is the latest in a long line of Luton's cast offs.  Shinnie and Lee spring to mind.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Cafc43v3r said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    He is the latest in a long line of Luton's cast offs.  Shinnie and Lee spring to mind.
    And isted 
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,237
    And Derek Hales.

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  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,282
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    True but I do feel that’s a real disservice to what Luton have achieved. Very much a similar storyline to when we first made it up in 98. 
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,282
    Cafc43v3r said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    He is the latest in a long line of Luton's cast offs.  Shinnie and Lee spring to mind.
    I have spoken to at least three Luton fans about him and ’cast off’ is definitely not the phrase to use. They wish they had seen him play more and he is still only young. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,921
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    They were a top flight side for 10 years in the 1980s, winning the EFL Cup during that time (beating Arsenal in the final)
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    I reckon a few people will be eating their words on this one.  I think he might actually be a bit of a gem.


    let’s see how it goes
  • southamptonaddick
    southamptonaddick Posts: 4,057
    edited September 2023
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    I know what you mean. 
    Taking cast-offs from a Premier league club.
    Who'd have thought it. 😉
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    cafc_se7 said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    He is the latest in a long line of Luton's cast offs.  Shinnie and Lee spring to mind.
    I have spoken to at least three Luton fans about him and ’cast off’ is definitely not the phrase to use. They wish they had seen him play more and he is still only young. 
    Cast off was probably the wrong word, "a long line of players we have signed that aren't good enough for Luton's first team" would probably have been better.

    I do actually think this one not only has the potential to be a multi year loan but also a perm, if Luton use the Premier league money wisley.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,703
    Elthamaddick said:
    did ok without being spectacular

    I likened him during the game to Ben Reeves - a bit meh, don't think he gets near our starting XI if everyone is fit
    I think he will be a much better signing than Ben Reeves
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,751
    The truth of the matter is that many clubs admired and envied us when we were in the Premier League. We are no longer in the Premier League and not even in the Championship so some of the clubs that envied us, we now envy them!
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,931
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    Literally said this to a mate, we were also lined up to be one of there shit team pre season friendlies until there pitch delay issues. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,921
    Cafc43v3r said:
    cafc_se7 said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    He is the latest in a long line of Luton's cast offs.  Shinnie and Lee spring to mind.
    I have spoken to at least three Luton fans about him and ’cast off’ is definitely not the phrase to use. They wish they had seen him play more and he is still only young. 
    Cast off was probably the wrong word, "a long line of players we have signed that aren't good enough for Luton's first team" would probably have been better.

    I do actually think this one not only has the potential to be a multi year loan but also a perm, if Luton use the Premier league money wisley.
    In the Championship next season, Watson might be given a chance by Luton

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  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    killerandflash said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    cafc_se7 said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    He is the latest in a long line of Luton's cast offs.  Shinnie and Lee spring to mind.
    I have spoken to at least three Luton fans about him and ’cast off’ is definitely not the phrase to use. They wish they had seen him play more and he is still only young. 
    Cast off was probably the wrong word, "a long line of players we have signed that aren't good enough for Luton's first team" would probably have been better.

    I do actually think this one not only has the potential to be a multi year loan but also a perm, if Luton use the Premier league money wisley.
    In the Championship next season, Watson might be given a chance by Luton
    I don't know, he will be 23 when next season starts, I think he will have to have a hell of a season to work his way into their plans for next season.  If they don't go straight back up it might be a different story.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,006
    killerandflash said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    cafc_se7 said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    Show's how far we've dropped down the pecking order. Seems like yesterday I was watching Luton play Welling in the conference, now we're taking their bit part players.
    He is the latest in a long line of Luton's cast offs.  Shinnie and Lee spring to mind.
    I have spoken to at least three Luton fans about him and ’cast off’ is definitely not the phrase to use. They wish they had seen him play more and he is still only young. 
    Cast off was probably the wrong word, "a long line of players we have signed that aren't good enough for Luton's first team" would probably have been better.

    I do actually think this one not only has the potential to be a multi year loan but also a perm, if Luton use the Premier league money wisley.
    In the Championship next season, Watson might be given a chance by Luton
    Who us or Luton in the championship next season? 🤣
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,618
    Elthamaddick said:
    did ok without being spectacular

    I likened him during the game to Ben Reeves - a bit meh, don't think he gets near our starting XI if everyone is fit
    Glad I’m not the only one.
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,228
    LargeAddick said:
    Elthamaddick said:
    did ok without being spectacular

    I likened him during the game to Ben Reeves - a bit meh, don't think he gets near our starting XI if everyone is fit
    Glad I’m not the only one.
    Same can't say I was actually too impressed either.

    I admire so many other posters for being so into the game to notice things I didn't notice or how he tired later on but for me I only really remember him standing out giving the ball away needlessly at least twice and giving fouls away. But then again I only really notice things that stand out on the pitch these days such is the mediocrity usually on offer.

    Now the other Watson impressed in the second half when he came on and glad he's the permanent one and not the loanee.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,503
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/louie-watson-life-charlton
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,015
    Have to admit to not being overwhelmed when he signed. But he's looking very very tidy so far, probably the most "complete" midfielder we have currently and can't fault his effort either.

    Don't want to get carried away too quickly but he's made a really good start if nothing else.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,921
    Looks a good " all rounder" , can get stuck in, has decent vision and passing. 

    Hasn't got the fitness to last 90 yet, but a decent signing.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,817
    Available on a permanent in January? I hope so. Sign him up.
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 2,852
    2 games I've seen him and he's stood out. More so against WW, but even tonight he was always wanting the ball. Him and dobbo work so well together. 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,415
    He's stepped up and not currently missing Fraser or Camara.

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