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  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Blinding, this cheers me up. Well done to him and to you for encouraging him.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,596

    Get him in for Bolton...
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,195
    Congratulations, it must be an amazing feeling.
    Can I respectfully ask that he doesn't sign for West Ham two weeks before his 16th birthday.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    Great news - does he need an agent?
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Terry Naylor said:


    someone has to make it, and as long he is playing with a smile on his face that suits me fine.

    First off, congrats to you and Alfie. Secondly, this is a top attitude to have and in my opinion already puts him above others as talented at his age.

    Just make sure he'll only leave for £30 million to barcelona at the minimum if he does make it :)
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    Congratulations.

    Probably the right decision in terms of footballing progression taking into account travelling & the effect that would have on enjoyment & in turn enthusiasm.

    Charlton is definitely the better club.

    Liam Brady (I think) is stepping down, so there could be a certain amount of change at Arsenal anyway.
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    Good luck Alfie.
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,325
    Future Defoe?!? ;o)
    Seriously, congrats and good luck to Alfie!
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Well done both. Hope it works out.
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    All the best mate.
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  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Brilliant news TN!!!

    Really hope to see Alfie running out for the first team in a few years.
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,930
    Yes the odds are very poor, but he's already made it and he can now say he signed for Charlton, end of story. Superb news you must be so proud.
  • creepyaddick
    creepyaddick Posts: 6,152
    Well done Alfie, and Henry, I hope that pic answers your question, he's taller than Liam Brady already!
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,563
    Terry Naylor said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Out of curiousity (fair enough if you don't wish to say though), does a club like Arsenal offer you any incentive (financial, tickets etc) to sign for them instead? I accept we are skint so obviously couldn't.

    Arsenal offered £160 per month for petrol plus excec lounge tix every now and then at the emerites.
    Believe it or not at Charlton Alfie gets 2 free tix for every home game which isn't bad!

    Thanks guys for all the nice comments

    if he is disciplined do they make him take more tickets?

  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    Well done Alfie...

    About time we had an Alfred on the playing staff.
  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,404
    Great stuff. Congratulations and good luck.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Great luck!
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Good luck Alfie. Hope one day we get to see you play for the first team.
  • Thommo
    Thommo Posts: 1,438
    Thats great news, best of luck to him
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    If, as that picture shows, he is already taller than Liam Brady then we are heading in the right direction.

    My boy is playing in the Regional Schools finals at Shooters Hill this weekend. Means he and I miss the usual club game and we're top with 3 to go so better get it sorted back home (aimed at assistant coach who will never see this)

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  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    Nice one A, bloody dream come (almost) true that is.

    Big question is though, can you still do him for pace?
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    We'll look back on this thread after his first appearance in 8 years time.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,856
    Well done Alfie and fam!
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,783
    Does he get the ears from you or his mum?


    ;-)
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    Good luck TN and son

    Question
    If Charlton release him at a later date and millwall were the only club to show an interest , what do you do ?
  • boogica
    boogica Posts: 2,321
    Good luck to him hopefully he can go on and do well .
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    Nice one, think you made the best choice. Lets hope he makes it and most importantly stays healthy and enjoys himself.
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    But how tall is he?
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,596
    harveys gardener said:

    But how tall is he?

    Taller than Solly..

  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Al well done mate but feck me that pic took me back to samuel street 30 odd years ago

    Good luck to you and little Al

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