++Charlie Kelman signs on a 4 year deal++

Bedsaddick · November 1

fenaddick said:

Kelman won 3/12 aerial duels today

Considering he was up against two centre half’s who are at least six inches taller than him . To win a quarter of the aerial duels isnt too shabby .

IR94 · November 1

cafc_se7 said:

IR94 said:

Nice finish but his all round play worries me, he never looks interested, barely jumps for a long ball

Are you joking he won countless headers against Burgess who is a foot taller today!? What game was you watching?

Guess a different one, cos Kelman won 3/12 headers today...

NabySarr · November 1

Kelman is never going to win many headers, so we shouldn’t judge him on that. What disappointed me today was that he wasn’t willing to run into the channels, which is what he’s good at.

Maybe he’s been told to stay central and be our focal point, but I’d much rather see him always looking to run in behind

robroy · November 1

Right, he’s scored. Who’s next on the chopping block

killerandflash · November 1

The issue with Kelman has never been his finishing, it's the lack of shots, the lack of attacking threat so far this season. Is that the fault of the "team system" or is that the player not having the instinct to get into the right places on the pitch? Penalty box poachers get several tap ins a season because they move to where the ball is most likely to fall, I'm not sure Kelman's instinct is as good as Godden's, but then the same could be said of Swansea's attackers.

By contrast the goal showed the best of him, Kelman running onto a through ball and burying it.

Chunes · November 1

I made an effort to watch him more closely today, particularly when we were in attacking or wide positions. I noticed he was doing a great Stockley impression, walking into the opponent's box and standing still.

Hopefully the goal will ignite a much-needed spark.

Crispywood · November 2

Gives me Ronnie Schwartz vibes, clinical finisher but lacks in a lot of other areas, if he can at least sort out where to be to get chances he will score a lot of goals just naturally being a good finisher

Leuth · November 2

robroy said:

Right, he’s scored. Who’s next on the chopping block

It's always been TC, alas

carly burn · November 2

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Laddick01 · November 2

He’s looked most dangerous when we find that ball in behind. He doesn’t quite have the pace to then get to the byline though.

Finish was really good which was pleasing.

Thankless task playing as ST in this system. I doubt many players in this league would be able to score 15+ with how little service he’s given

Mendonca In Asdas · November 2

I think the goal yesterday will help Charlie, realistically I’m expecting 10 goals from him by the end of the season, (providing he can stay fit).

Off_it · November 2

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

cafc_se7 · November 2

Made myself look a bit of a tit there but I was sat West Lower up towards the Swansea end and. distinctly remember him winning headers against a tall back line.

Agree with one other comment, he is more dangerous with balls over the top.

Aside from the aerial duals, I really don’t think TC and Kelman are well suited. That’s the issue.

southamptonaddick · November 2

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

No you're not dreaming.
I would hardly say it was a chance. It was quite a fierce shot that hit him on the thigh.
Not really a lot he could have done.

Off_it · November 2

southamptonaddick said:

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

No you're not dreaming.
I would hardly say it was a chance. It was quite a fierce shot that hit him on the thigh.
Not really a lot he could have done.

But the sort of "right place, right time" opportunity that people have been saying he's never had.

A stiker on form finishes that sort of chance.

southamptonaddick · November 2

Off_it said:

southamptonaddick said:

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

No you're not dreaming.
I would hardly say it was a chance. It was quite a fierce shot that hit him on the thigh.
Not really a lot he could have done.

But the sort of "right place, right time" opportunity that people have been saying he's never had.

A stiker on form finishes that sort of chance.

I'm not sure too many strikers could have done anything differently in form or not.

Crispywood · November 2

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

Nothing he could have done with that Carey blasted the ball at him was just a poor shot almost impossible to control a ball at that speed

Off_it · November 2

southamptonaddick said:

Off_it said:

southamptonaddick said:

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

No you're not dreaming.
I would hardly say it was a chance. It was quite a fierce shot that hit him on the thigh.
Not really a lot he could have done.

But the sort of "right place, right time" opportunity that people have been saying he's never had.

A stiker on form finishes that sort of chance.

I'm not sure too many strikers could have done anything differently in form or not.

Crispywood said:

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

Nothing he could have done with that Carey blasted the ball at him was just a poor shot almost impossible to control a ball at that speed

No, you're both correct, of course.

You never see strikers getting a touch on someone else's shot and diverting it into the goal. I mean, if you're a striker and stood 7 yards from the goal you're attacking it's not as if you would be expecting the ball to come near you, is it?

No doubt it was a difficult chance. But my point was that people have been saying he just needs something to fall his way, and there it was.

Anyway, he's scored now. So pressure is off.

oohaahmortimer · November 2

That missed chance was exactly what Godden scored a few times last season diverting shots in

sam3110 · November 2

Off_it said:

southamptonaddick said:

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

No you're not dreaming.
I would hardly say it was a chance. It was quite a fierce shot that hit him on the thigh.
Not really a lot he could have done.

But the sort of "right place, right time" opportunity that people have been saying he's never had.

A stiker on form finishes that sort of chance.

What the hell are you on about? A wayward shot from Carey drilled into his thigh isn't a chance! Even prime Henry wouldn't be able to do anything different in that situation.

Off_it · November 2

sam3110 said:

Off_it said:

southamptonaddick said:

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

No you're not dreaming.
I would hardly say it was a chance. It was quite a fierce shot that hit him on the thigh.
Not really a lot he could have done.

But the sort of "right place, right time" opportunity that people have been saying he's never had.

A stiker on form finishes that sort of chance.

What the hell are you on about? A wayward shot from Carey drilled into his thigh isn't a chance! Even prime Henry wouldn't be able to do anything different in that situation.

Absolutely. No striker would ever score from that. Not one.

LargeAddick · November 2

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

Think that’s a tad unfair. I can’t remember exactly but I think a cross came in, someone missed it and it practically hit him before he had a chance to react. Seems people (not necessarily you) will use any stick to beat him with. It’s really starting to piss me off. I’m just pleased those in the crowd haven’t turned on him and most criticism has come on social media where we are all experts.

JustFloydRoad · November 2

robroy said:

Right, he’s scored. Who’s next on the chopping block

Three Charlton forwards (not out on loan) yet to score

or

Callumcafc · 3:17AM

Off_it said:

sam3110 said:

Off_it said:

southamptonaddick said:

Off_it said:

carly burn said:

Glad he scored.
The ball never seems to drop anywhere near him when it's in and around the box. That said he doesn't seem to bust a gut to make things happen.
There was a passage of play in the first half over on the right hand side where he did well to hold up and distribute the ball to Bree. It was quite obvious that the ball would be swung in the box at some
point but he just ambled his way towards the goal.
Sure enough 10-15 seconds later the ball is swung into the box. Kelman nowhere to be seen.
I would have thought for a player that is yet to score he would have been bombing his way to that penalty area.

Apart from in the first half yesterday, when it bounced off him about 7 yards out and into their keepers arms.

I wondered at the time if that was his one big chance, but he never took it. So am glad he scored later, but I seem to be the only one who remembered that earlier opportunity. Maybe I was dreaming?

No you're not dreaming.
I would hardly say it was a chance. It was quite a fierce shot that hit him on the thigh.
Not really a lot he could have done.

But the sort of "right place, right time" opportunity that people have been saying he's never had.

A stiker on form finishes that sort of chance.

What the hell are you on about? A wayward shot from Carey drilled into his thigh isn't a chance! Even prime Henry wouldn't be able to do anything different in that situation.

Absolutely. No striker would ever score from that. Not one.