Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu - August 2025 now at Plymouth (p4)

He’s been terrible for them all season, sad to see such a nice lad struggling 

I'll be amazed if he's there come February.

And to think some were clamouring for him to replace Docherty 🤣

sam3110 said:

I'll be amazed if he's there come February.

And to think some were clamouring for him to replace Docherty 🤣

To be completely fair to him (and those previously pushing for his signing) he is currently in about the worst form he's EVER been in. I was never particularly keen but I didn't think he'd be playing THIS badly.

NabySarr said:

Laddick01 said:

That’s terrible. I don’t get how a pro player can air swing like that.

In fairness, I think the other Plymouth defender gets a touch on it which means Wiredu’s swing doesn’t connect 

Zero communication, they look like they run into each other, the Green Army aren’t happy at the moment.

DubaiCAFC said:

And to think people on here wanted us to sign him… 

People on here thought Pope was shit, Ghoochannejhad was the answer and Jones out. Move on.

This loan must be doing Mitchell the world of good 🤷🏻‍♂️
I keep my eye open in case I see him out n about just to give him some Charlton love.

Plymouth have good players at that level. Maybe the finger should be pointed at the manager

We have signed tons of players who have had awful starts. All it takes it a sliced first clearance and it can not get much better from there. Brendan Wiredu has been solid wherever he has played, wrong club, wrong time. I distinctly remember Eddie Youds first touch for us v Forest and he absolutely shanked one. He then went on to absolutely dominate Van Hooijdonk and have the career he did for us. Sliding doors/sliced clearance moments 

Scott Sinclair looked like the whole concept of football was new to him when we had him, was excellent everywhere else he went 

Pelling1993 said:

Shows what a confidence game football is. He's nowhere near as bad as his performances this season are showing. Sometimes players just don't suit clubs, and it is looking like this is the case at the minute unfortunately. 

Simon Francis springs to mind. Ended up playing 136 games in the PL and is now technical director for the side currently sitting in second place in the top tier. Perhaps he was better and knew more about the game than us CAFC supporters thought. Hopefully Wiredu's confidence will be restored in the same way. 

Reza convinced me that, at age 33, I might still play for Charlton Athletic

Southendaddick said:

Alex Mitchell must be doing well to not get picked in front of those two…

He was left out due to personal issues

Crispywood said:

Southendaddick said:

Alex Mitchell must be doing well to not get picked in front of those two…

Family health issue, looks really bad since it started at the beginning of the month and is still ongoing hope he’s managing ok 

Yes, the Plymouth manager said after the Exeter game (i think) that they weren't sure whether AM was going to be available or in the right frame of mind. Been back and forth to London recently due to family issues. Hope everything is okay.

NabySarr said:

Braziliance said:

sam3110 said:

I'll be amazed if he's there come February.

And to think some were clamouring for him to replace Docherty 🤣

Who was that? I don't remember anyone clamouring for Wiredu to directly replace Docherty, unless they were on a wind up? 

I personally thought Wiredu would have been a good squad signing for his versatility. Still think right now he's simply made the wrong move as he is proven at League 1 level, he certainly wasn't this bad.

Amazed how badly Wiredu is doing currently, must be a confidence thing, as a player doesn't just suddenly turn this bad. Unfortunately now he's gonna be feeling the pressure big time. 

League 2 to championship is a huge jump, Wiredu would have been a terrible signing for us. Being versatile is useful, but not if you’re not up to the level in any of the positions you play. 

I’m sure he will end up a league 1 player in future, but I think he will be back in league 2 soon and have to work his way back up again probably 

Wiredu has over 80 games in League 1 and only 10 shy of his League 2 90+. He is a player that has performed at this level. 

He's had Championship interest in the past, and plenty of League 1. The fact Plymouth picked him up as a newly relegated side shows his quality.

I just think he's having a disaster. It happens in football. 

fenaddick said:

Still annoys me that his name is wrong in the thread. He doesn't use the Sarpong and doesn't like it, he prefers Brendan Wiredu

Using his full name because he’s been naughty.