Wigan Bid For Callum Harriott
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Surely he's not on anything like £5k a week ?Athletico Charlton said:Given up thinking he will make it with us, shame as I always thought he had bags of potential but he seems to have gone completely off the boil. I have always thought he tried hard and never hid even when the crowd got on his back. Does his fair share of defensive work to. Good luck to him.
As for crap comments by fans on social media. I think if I was a player I would generally laugh it off, as in the Champ I would probably be earning £5K pw + for running round a footy pitch, kicking a ball, keeping fit and having loads of time to focus on other hobbies, interests and family. I would also know the comment was almost certainly from one of two types of people; some sad sack with a dead end job going nowhere in life and angry with the world because of their own problems or a spotty teenager with no social skills and abilities.0 -
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Remember when he kept us in the Championship?16
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Actually, I'm inclined to agree with Leeds Addick.
I found it extremely disrespectful that Harriott chose to bring his youngster onto our pitch in an Arsenal shirt!
Whose paying his wages!
I personally don't want to see a bloody gooner shirt paraded in front of me when I've stayed behind after the game to applaud my team at the end of the season!6 -
You sure NLA? What if it had been a Coventry shirt?nth london addick said:As long as a player doesn't wear the shirt of another team it doesn't matter whos team he dresses his child in,
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Trust me, I hate arsenal but it's his little boy. As mentioned about our captain is an Arsenal fan, and a vocal one at that. It wouldn't bother me in the slightest if I saw JJ, Solly and Harriott all pictured watching a game with their Arsenal shirts on. They are paid professionals, and all from what I can see professionals of the highest standard.Essex_Al said:Actually, I'm inclined to agree with Leeds Addick.
I found it extremely disrespectful that Harriott chose to bring his youngster onto our pitch in an Arsenal shirt!
Whose paying his wages!
I personally don't want to see a bloody gooner shirt paraded in front of me when I've stayed behind after the game to applaud my team at the end of the season!
You might question Harriott's contribution on the pitch, but as long as he's not pictured blowing his nose with a Charlton top, he can crack on3 -
That's exactly it mate, it was his little boy, who probably didn't have a clue what he had on, so Harriott showed disrespect by bringing him onto our pitch dressed in another team's shirt (whoever it may be!)
Obviously it doesn't bother some, but it bothers me!5 -
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You sure NLA? What if it had been a Coventry shirt?nth london addick said:As long as a player doesn't wear the shirt of another team it doesn't matter whos team he dresses his child in,
I'd have phoned Esther ransom
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I got irked when waggy wore a tranmere shirt that's disrespectful, most of us understand how three yr olds can be surely what if the little fella was having a three yr old paddy becayae he wanted to wear it0
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Nah, I was walking the dogs in Greenwich park the other day with the boy in his full Charlton kit kicking a football along and a lady said 'I hope he's an arsenal supporter'.
No, he isn't. He supports his local club.
Yes the kit is a similar colour.
No it's not acceptable to have your boy on the pitch at Charlton wearing someone else's kit especially if you play for the team. I wouldn't send Roo out as a mascot in a Chelsea kit even if that's which premiership team he chose to support. It just wouldn't be right.
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Fair enough mate. I just think he gets unfairly singled out for his 'bad attitude' when from what I can see he's a good pro. I can understand you how you feel re: another shirt on our pitch, but like you say not that big an issue for some as othersEssex_Al said:That's exactly it mate, it was his little boy, who probably didn't have a clue what he had on, so Harriott showed disrespect by bringing him onto our pitch dressed in another team's shirt (whoever it may be!)
Obviously it doesn't bother some, but it bothers me!0 -
I know it's puerile but I feel the same, I don't want to see another teams shirt on the pitch at the end of the season even if it is a little kid.Essex_Al said:Actually, I'm inclined to agree with Leeds Addick.
I found it extremely disrespectful that Harriott chose to bring his youngster onto our pitch in an Arsenal shirt!
Whose paying his wages!
I personally don't want to see a bloody gooner shirt paraded in front of me when I've stayed behind after the game to applaud my team at the end of the season!1 -
I just think the term 'bad attitude' aimed at someone who does a about on Twitter and puts his son in the shirt of another team is laughable.
Refusing to play
Falling out of a nightclub
Refusal to do community work
Could be considered to show someone as having a bad attitude. As var a Im aware Callum has not done any of the above.9 -
I think its the fact he brought his kid out onto the valley pitch wearing a different teams shirt, would it hurt to put him in a charlton shirt with his dads name and number or a plain top?
Personally, i wouldn't mind if he stayed as it'd take alot for him to be first choice and that would only happen if he earned it (brilliant for us as it would mean we had a player playing well and working hard) or injuries (brilliant for us that we have enough players to cover) but at the same time i wouldn't be disappointed if he were to move on if guy feels he's not needed2 -
The kids shirt is surely the slimmest of straws to clutch at as an excuse to slag off the player.
Those crying about bad attitude ignore his community player of the year award as it doesn't fit their prejudices about the guy.
Seems people have taken against him as a player and are looking for any stick to beat him with not matter how small.
It's a shame that so many attacks are personal rather than based on his performances.28 -
Maybe 'bad attitude' was the wrong choice of words but essentially others have echoed the point I was trying to make.0
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Which was what?Leeds_Addick said:Maybe 'bad attitude' was the wrong choice of words but essentially others have echoed the point I was trying to make.
You used the words bad attitude so they clearly meant something to you?
Do you think he didn't deserve his community player of the year award?
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Harriotts baby was born in February 2014, so would have been 14/15 months old at the end of the season, so it was obviously Harriott's choice to dress him.nth london addick said:I got irked when waggy wore a tranmere shirt that's disrespectful, most of us understand how three yr olds can be surely what if the little fella was having a three yr old paddy becayae he wanted to wear it
I have no time for Harriott now I'm afraid!3 -
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My point was that his actions over the past year or so have lead to me not liking him.Henry Irving said:
Which was what?Leeds_Addick said:Maybe 'bad attitude' was the wrong choice of words but essentially others have echoed the point I was trying to make.
You used the words bad attitude so they clearly meant something to you?
Do you think he didn't deserve his community player of the year award?
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Good to know some fans have their priorities right when judging the character of a player.Essex_Al said:
Harriotts baby was born in February 2014, so would have been 14/15 months old at the end of the season, so it was obviously Harriott's choice to dress him.nth london addick said:I got irked when waggy wore a tranmere shirt that's disrespectful, most of us understand how three yr olds can be surely what if the little fella was having a three yr old paddy becayae he wanted to wear it
I have no time for Harriott now I'm afraid!
Great community lad, committed if not always the best player, one of our own from our academy but because his toddler son wore the wrong item of clothing for a meaningless walk round the pitch with his dad some fans want him gone, simply depressing.7 -
I think you're bang on here. No matter how offensive his twitter persona may be to some of our fans currently suffering a collective sense of humour failure, when ever I've seen him play I've seen a kid giving it his best. There's never been much evidence of a bad attitude or lack of commitment in his on field behaviour, imo.Athletico Charlton said:I have always thought he tried hard and never hid even when the crowd got on his back. Does his fair share of defensive work to.
Sure, he has his flaws as a footballer (few don't) but, particularly for a winger, he's got a good work ethic and doesn't behave like the dirty stuff like defending is below him and we've had plenty who do.
I may be mixing him up with someone else, but doesn't he also do quite a lot of work with the community scheme too?
Agree with those saying he's probably not going to make it here anymore and probably needs a scenery change for the good of his own career, but I wouldn't rule out him eventually doing it at this level it just might be a few years away and with a different club.
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I'll dip my toe into this one.
I know nothing about Callum Harriot(s) personal life or attitude or opinions.
I've seen him play for Charlton quite a number of times. I was supportive of him on the basis he is a young player developing his game.
Sadly, i don't think his game has developed enough for CAFC (arguably for the Championship) If Wigan or any club makes an offer, i'd suggest Charlton let him go.0 -
I like Harriot and would be happy for him to stay.
Not a sensible move sticking your son out in a gunners shirt but I know for sure I've made worse mistakes. Like that time on the bus to hackney where I asked the nice Asian gentlemen next to me whether they were part of a particular gang only to find myself jumping off the number 73 as it had got a bit faster than I thought in order to avoid getting my face filled in.
Or the time...anyway, it wasn't a great decision but he's a good player and professional and while he is wearing the Charlton short and pulling in a good shift he deserves our support.0 -
It's a kid wearing a football shirt. Get a grip ffs!!6
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I have not mentioned once that he has a bad attitude or that I want him gone, all that I have stated is that in my book dressing his kid in an Arsenal shirt was disrespectful, so don't spout on about him being a great community lad!
He is a crap winger though!1 -
Also, the Arsenal shirt thing, imagine the scene.:
Harriott gets up that morning and says to his son - "Get dressed kiddo, you're coming to the Valley with me today cos it's the last game of the season and I want to show you off to all my mates and the crowd. What do you want to wear?"
Son says "Can I wear my Arsenal shirt Daddy?"
Harriott: "I dunno if that's a good idea son."
Son says: "Oh please Daddy, they're my favourite team and we're going to a football match. Why can't I wear it?"
Harriott: "Well I guess it'll probably be alright, I can't see why anyone would get offended by what a 3 year old is wearing. Go get it out of your Wardrobe."
What a terrible human being it makes Harriott - wanting to keep his kid happy and not explaining that a group of fully grown men, probably with jobs and kids of their own, will want to hound him out of the club he grew up in all because of his kids choice of outfit to wear to a happy family event.
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Have people never stopped to think his girlfriend might've been the one that dressed him? It's a match day so he probably left home early...4
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The kid is not 3 years old, he was only 14/15 months old, do you actually think at that age he would be telling his dad through his dummy what he wants to wear! I don't think so mate!
Without a doubt it was Daddy's decision!!
No respect for the people who pay him and none for the fans who pay to watch him!2
