I think he could be a key player in the current situation. Someone who offers quality on the ball and an attaching threat from central areas. Something we've missed since Jackson's been out. Here's hoping he's back soon.
For those saying that Ceballos is rubbish... He played damned well whilst he was on the pitch against Hull and its what helped give us the momentum to go on and win that match.
For those saying that Ceballos is rubbish... He played damned well whilst he was on the pitch against Hull and its what helped give us the momentum to go on and win that match.
He hasnt played since... We havent won since...
Did he?
He only played 24 minutes, and most people thought our shape looked much better after he went off and KAG came on, especially in the second half when we got our 2 goals
For those saying that Ceballos is rubbish... He played damned well whilst he was on the pitch against Hull and its what helped give us the momentum to go on and win that match.
He hasnt played since... We havent won since...
Did he?
He only played 24 minutes, and most people thought our shape looked much better after he went off and KAG came on, especially in the second half when we got our 2 goals
I don't think that was his fault, but I agree we were better when KAG came on . Players like him are always viewed with suspicion by some fans; I haven't seen enough of him to make a firm judgement yet but I know that we are lacking in someone to play on the left and I would give him a crack when he returns
From the brief glimpses of him I've seen, my instinct is that he is powderpuff. But I'm going to give him a chance as he may well add something in the left sided/midfield creativity slots where we are sadly lacking at the moment.
From the brief glimpses of him I've seen, my instinct is that he is powderpuff. But I'm going to give him a chance as he may well add something in the left sided/midfield creativity slots where we are sadly lacking at the moment.
To be fair many good players are. As long as we only have one or two in the side it's ok. John Robinson was a little powerpuff but I'd have him in our side tomorrow if he was still playing (and under 30).
For those saying that Ceballos is rubbish... He played damned well whilst he was on the pitch against Hull and its what helped give us the momentum to go on and win that match.
He hasnt played since... We havent won since...
Did he?
He only played 24 minutes, and most people thought our shape looked much better after he went off and KAG came on, especially in the second half when we got our 2 goals
I don't think that was his fault, but I agree we were better when KAG came on . Players like him are always viewed with suspicion by some fans; I haven't seen enough of him to make a firm judgement yet but I know that we are lacking in someone to play on the left and I would give him a crack when he returns
I'm certainly not writing him off, but it's a bit like Moussa, he hasn't played enough and regularly to really show us what he can do.
From the brief glimpses of him I've seen, my instinct is that he is powderpuff. But I'm going to give him a chance as he may well add something in the left sided/midfield creativity slots where we are sadly lacking at the moment.
To be fair many good players are. As long as we only have one or two in the side it's ok. John Robinson was a little powerpuff but I'd have him in our side tomorrow if he was still playing (and under 30).
Was Robinson powerpuff? My recollection of him was that he had a great engine and could stick his foot in when necessary. His wing twin Mark Robson was probably a bit more lightweight
Robinson certainly wasn't powderpuff - he was one of the most tenacious players I've seen in my 30 years supporting us. His relative lack of natural ability was more than compensated for by his aggression, attitude and general approach. When he first arrived from Brighton he didn't look good enough for the old second division but a decade later he was an established Premier League performer.
Robson on the other hand was an old-fashioned winger with a touch of class but very, very weak physically and 'powderpuff' is probably a fair description
Robinson certainly wasn't powderpuff - he was one of the most tenacious players I've seen in my 30 years supporting us. His relative lack of natural ability was more than compensated for by his aggression, attitude and general approach. When he first arrived from Brighton he didn't look good enough for the old second division but a decade later he was an established Premier League performer.
Robson on the other hand was an old-fashioned winger with a touch of class but very, very weak physically and 'powderpuff' is probably a fair description
Thinking back, when Robbo came to Charlton as the 'replacement' for Robert Lee, I thought of him as decently skillful but lacking nous and playing for himself rather than the team - generally ineffective. He lost his place in the side and frankly, I thought that was the end of him as a Charton player.
But something changed. After a while he came back a different player, full of determination, tenacity and a simpler more direct style of play. And every inch a team player.
Robinson certainly wasn't powderpuff - he was one of the most tenacious players I've seen in my 30 years supporting us. His relative lack of natural ability was more than compensated for by his aggression, attitude and general approach. When he first arrived from Brighton he didn't look good enough for the old second division but a decade later he was an established Premier League performer.
Robson on the other hand was an old-fashioned winger with a touch of class but very, very weak physically and 'powderpuff' is probably a fair description
Thinking back, when Robbo came to Charlton as the 'replacement' for Robert Lee, I thought of him as decently skillful but lacking nous and playing for himself rather than the team - generally ineffective. He lost his place in the side and frankly, I thought that was the end of him as a Charton player.
But something changed. After a while he came back a different player, full of determination, tenacity and a simpler more direct style of play. And every inch a team player.
No doubt Curbs had 'had a word'!
It was after Les Reed came in (1995) that things turned around for him. Indeed, he was player of the year in 1995/96!
From the brief glimpses of him I've seen, my instinct is that he is powderpuff. But I'm going to give him a chance as he may well add something in the left sided/midfield creativity slots where we are sadly lacking at the moment.
To be fair many good players are. As long as we only have one or two in the side it's ok. John Robinson was a little powerpuff but I'd have him in our side tomorrow if he was still playing (and under 30).
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Something we've missed since Jackson's been out.
Here's hoping he's back soon.
Ceballos might surprise us and be the creative player we're desperate for.
186 Career appearances, 76 Goals.
He hasnt played since... We havent won since...
He only played 24 minutes, and most people thought our shape looked much better after he went off and KAG came on, especially in the second half when we got our 2 goals
We need to also stop playing Jordan cousins as a wide man, that is not his game
Robson on the other hand was an old-fashioned winger with a touch of class but very, very weak physically and 'powderpuff' is probably a fair description
But something changed. After a while he came back a different player, full of determination, tenacity and a simpler more direct style of play. And every inch a team player.
No doubt Curbs had 'had a word'!