In these situations, the coaching staff tend to get it right 99% of the time, as they see a player all the time, and know what they are capable off. If Powell thinks he's good enough, he'll get another chance with us.
We let Michael Turner go at 20 to league 1. Moved to Hull in the Championship aged around 22 and established himself in the Premier League aged about 24.
We let Michael Turner go at 20 to league 1. Moved to Hull in the Championship aged around 22 and established himself in the Premier League aged about 24.
How many Michael Turners have there been though...
Had we released 10 kids and they all had turned out like him then I'd definitely agree with your comment yet him and Danny Shittu are the only two in that category who spring to mind
And unfortunately at the time of releasing Turner we were an established Premier League side, we had a lot of plastic fans who wanted more and more success so would he have been given a chance by them (especially if hadnt have worked out)
And maybe if he had have stayed and have been a bit patient for longer would he have become the player he now or did Brentford really make him, i.e. had he stayed he could have ended up like Scott Parker at Chelsea wasting away for a period because he was only getting snippets of game time
Anyone know when his loan ends? Think I he could be a good shout to start helping to sort our goal scoring options. He's been scoring goals, in league 2, given, but with goals comes confidence and I think we're missing both them aspects in our team at the moment
Anyone know when his loan ends? Think I he could be a good shout to start helping to sort our goal scoring options. He's been scoring goals, in league 2, given, but with goals comes confidence and I think we're missing both them aspects in our team at the moment
He can be recalled from January and not before, that's the way it's been since he originally signed for AFC.
He's enjoying himself there as he's playing regularly but he's keen to fight for his place at Charlton. Currently he doesn't know what the situation will be in Jan.
Smith is a workhorse. He will keep defenders busy, pull them all over the place, and provide service for others if they get in good positions. What he won't do is score a lot of goals, so don't expect too much in that respect. I like him and would like to see him in the team.
Smith is a workhorse. He will keep defenders busy, pull them all over the place, and provide service for others if they get in good positions. What he won't do is score a lot of goals, so don't expect too much in that respect. I like him and would like to see him in the team.
He's scored a few for Wimbledon, decent goals too. Next to Yann hopefully one of them could take the goalscoring reign
I'm convinced he'll come back if the situation stays as it is - us being potless. He's scoring goals. Yes two leagues below but he must be full of confidence and feel like he's earnt himself a chance. As mentioned he's a big lad so lets get the ball in the effing box where he's going to cause some danger. Somewhere in this squad there's a team that's good enough to stay up. It's finding that right formula and ultimately that's down to Powell. I can tell you now playing Pritchard just off the striker is not it. Fingers crossed Smithy comes good or we get someone else in because there's only one place we'll be come may if not.
No way would I start with both - too little experience, and a whole lot of pressure. Bring both/either off the bench as seems fit, and I do hope that one or both will cement a place in the team, but we saw from Wagstaff under Pardew and to an extent Callum Harriot what can go wrong with youngsters chucked in at the deep end.
No way would I start with both - too little experience, and a whole lot of pressure. Bring both/either off the bench as seems fit, and I do hope that one or both will cement a place in the team, but we saw from Wagstaff under Pardew and to an extent Callum Harriot what can go wrong with youngsters chucked in at the deep end.
You could argue that Coventry have just thrown their kids in to some success, all be it in a lower league.
Pig is a better player. Suffered through playing in a side with no form and being asked to do an unfamiliar job. Multi-million pound player in the making. Need more kids to play. Thin squad is nonsense.
Difference between him and Piggott is probably experience, smith has been playing competitive games and scoring goals, if we have him back, I'd start him for the next game he's available and see what happens, none of this bring him on for 5 minutes lark
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Valiantphil Member
November 27
It would be a big mistake to let this lad go IMHO.
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Scored for fun in the 4th division but did very little for us in the 2nd.
I'm not saying that would necessarily be the case with Smith but there is a leap in standard.
Trust in SCP.
Had we released 10 kids and they all had turned out like him then I'd definitely agree with your comment yet him and Danny Shittu are the only two in that category who spring to mind
And unfortunately at the time of releasing Turner we were an established Premier League side, we had a lot of plastic fans who wanted more and more success so would he have been given a chance by them (especially if hadnt have worked out)
And maybe if he had have stayed and have been a bit patient for longer would he have become the player he now or did Brentford really make him, i.e. had he stayed he could have ended up like Scott Parker at Chelsea wasting away for a period because he was only getting snippets of game time
Think I he could be a good shout to start helping to sort our goal scoring options.
He's been scoring goals, in league 2, given, but with goals comes confidence and I think we're missing both them aspects in our team at the moment
He's enjoying himself there as he's playing regularly but he's keen to fight for his place at Charlton. Currently he doesn't know what the situation will be in Jan.
http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20130730-smith-joins-wimbledon-on-loan-954165.aspx
Id welcome back Akpo Sodje and Chris Dickson at the moment!
Now you're being just plain silly !
so lets get the ball in the effing box where he's going to cause some danger. Somewhere in this squad there's a team that's good enough to stay up. It's finding that right formula and ultimately that's down to Powell. I can tell you now playing Pritchard just off the striker is not it. Fingers crossed Smithy comes good or we get someone else in because there's only one place we'll be come may if not.
You could argue that Coventry have just thrown their kids in to some success, all be it in a lower league.