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Daniel Kanu - season long loan to Walsall (p21)

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,033
    His attitude and effort are second to none but I’m not convinced he’s quite there for a promotion push starter just yet 
    Real strong play and a slash at the ball that deflects kindly in to Alfie’s path for the first , Kanu even had his head in his hands after that but at least he has a go , you don’t buy a ticket you can’t win the lottery and his goal from Alfie’s pass was well taken eventually but was his second attempt at it cos he’d swiped and missed the first .
    Hopefully he can keep on improving as he has pushed on loads this season 
    He’s probably ahead of where we expected him to be in terms of development (I doubt when the season started that we expected him to be a first XI striker before Easter). 

    Next season will be an interesting one as he’s too good to be loaned out, but as you say I’m not sure we’re ready to put our promotion hopes on him just yet. That being said there’s enough football over a L1 season that we’ll need three or four strikers, all of whom will likely get a decent amount of game time and he can certainly be one of that group.   
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,219
    Could have been further ahead if we hadn't faffed around with Tedic for half a season.
  • iaitch said:
    Could have been further ahead if we hadn't faffed around with Tedic for half a season.
    I had totally forgetton about Tedic. Awful player.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,514
    Turns out he went to Dartford Grammar (where all great people go) and he's best mates with the son of an industry colleague of mine who only thought to tell me yesterday of this fact!

    Will try and get to say hello to him at an upcoming game and thank him for his efforts this season!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    se9addick said:
    His attitude and effort are second to none but I’m not convinced he’s quite there for a promotion push starter just yet 
    Real strong play and a slash at the ball that deflects kindly in to Alfie’s path for the first , Kanu even had his head in his hands after that but at least he has a go , you don’t buy a ticket you can’t win the lottery and his goal from Alfie’s pass was well taken eventually but was his second attempt at it cos he’d swiped and missed the first .
    Hopefully he can keep on improving as he has pushed on loads this season 
    He’s probably ahead of where we expected him to be in terms of development (I doubt when the season started that we expected him to be a first XI striker before Easter). 

    Next season will be an interesting one as he’s too good to be loaned out, but as you say I’m not sure we’re ready to put our promotion hopes on him just yet. That being said there’s enough football over a L1 season that we’ll need three or four strikers, all of whom will likely get a decent amount of game time and he can certainly be one of that group.   
    The amount of pressing our main strikers have been doing under Jones, no way will they be able to play every 90 of every game. There will need to be rotation and good use of the subs bench.

    And it's not just about the individual strikers, it's also about the combinations. May and Kanu are working together very well, far better than May and Ladapo for example.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,976
    They used to car share until Alfie moved into his new place so obviously there’s a bit of a bond there 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    mendonca said:
    Be great to see him reach 10 goals this season.

    Shame can't find his header that hit the post as it looked a great leap (with a push from the CBs of course).
    It is on the ten minute highlights I sourced from the official site.
    Maybe it is only for subscribers or something.
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 299
    DK 100% stays in this team, on effort alone he has earned his right. He is young has bundles of energy and under NJ he will thrive and show significant improvement. I think he is entering a stage where given the right coaching this young lad is gonna be one hell of a player!
    This also shows these young players coming through deserve every chance, Kanu and May next year will be massive for us! One really good addition up top will get us into the playoffs, albeit plug the leaky defence. I am very optimistic for next season. Just a footnote keep playing Karoy, he has already shown what he is capable of, with NJ pushing him in the right direct he be the next Aribo or even better.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited March 2024
    You would think there is a decent chance he will be even better next season. What he is doing at the moment is establishing himself and I think he is doing that really well. Seems like a really nice lad too.
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  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    When you consider the improvement over the last 12 months if he can replicate that over the next 12 he will be one hell of a player and a few clubs will be after him I’m sure 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I’m not even sure it is about improvement so much as adjustment.
  • seth plum said:
    I’m not even sure it is about improvement so much as adjustment.
    I would say he has improved. He is bigger and stronger and doesn't get pushed off the ball as easy as before. His intelligence on the pitch has improved and he now makes good runs
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Introduction 
    Adjustment
    Improvement


  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    great news, let's get all our young treasures signed to long deals
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,671
    Brilliant interview. What a lovely lad! 
  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,282
    What an absolutely cracking lad.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,273
    PMSL at the shot at roughly 7:05 where they've obviously told him to look mean and moody, and it takes him 2 goes.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,976
    Great lad, great player and will have a great future if he continues like this

    And he’s seriously intelligent too so will have a great career either way I expect!
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  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    How nice a person is this young man. It can’t fail to be a big factor in his development. And what a credit to our Academy.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    Great lad, great interview. (It's 8 mins if anyone is wondering).
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,167
    He said that his first exposure to football as a child was his dad taking him out to do some exercise instead of playing on the Nintendo Wii all day and I suddenly felt very old.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,443

    Academy graduate Daniel Kanu has been named in the Sierra Leone squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

    Amidu Karim's side face Djibouti on Wednesday, June 5th (KO 5pm BST) and Burkina Faso on Monday, June 10th (KO 5pm BST).

    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/daniel-kanu-called-sierra-leone
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,033
    Amazing - hope he gets some game time and more caps to his name!
  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,032
    For anyone interested the Sierra Leone game is live (and free) on the Fifa Plus app today at 5pm
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    good news about the new contract
  • follett said:
    For anyone interested the Sierra Leone game is live (and free) on the Fifa Plus app today at 5pm
    Starts on the bench for a Sierra Leone side who have Sullay Kaikai and 39 year old Curtis Davies starting for them. Also Steve Caulker is on the bench.
  • jonno
    jonno Posts: 117
    Came on after 67' 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    follett said:
    For anyone interested the Sierra Leone game is live (and free) on the Fifa Plus app today at 5pm
    Starts on the bench for a Sierra Leone side who have Sullay Kaikai and 39 year old Curtis Davies starting for them. Also Steve Caulker is on the bench.
    He made his debut for them at the age of 38! Caulker is another late convert.