Encouraged by Holmes doing well. He's a flair player playing in the lower leagues - often that means they have the skills but not the attitude/professionalism to ply their trade at a higher level. This suggest he has at least looked after himself and kept fit over the summer which bodes well imo.
Bet he has been training since the end of the season just to show his team that he is the leader. May not be up there just before the season starts, but shows why he is such a leader. Respect sir.
Couldn't see how the first group was better or worse than the second. I felt the first group for it harder and so Solly did well. Jackson pushed on very hard in the second group, also tried to show what he can still do.
Slade said that the first batch of players were (I think his words were) "thankfully and worryingly the fitter group."
Cousins best Ajose by one bleep.
The second group impressed. Kashi finished third although should been out about 5 minutes beforehand! Jacko lead by example. Hats off to him. You could see it was hurting him.
Bleep test a side I think Jack has massive part to play for us next season much easier coping with a lack of pace in league one sit a bit deep, take set pieces , motivator on the pitch think he will play most matches if fit.
Bleep test a side I think Jack has massive part to play for us next season much easier coping with a lack of pace in league one sit a bit deep, take set pieces , motivator on the pitch think he will play most matches if fit.
agree, he also has a massive p[art to play off the pitch as he has for the last 5 years.
Reading the SLP with Slade Jackson seems right up Slades street and think they will work well together.
As someone whose watched both the videos twice through now, it's worth noting to myself if no one else that the first beep test of the year doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things.
I'll put my hand up and say that I've been critical of JJ in saying "his legs have gone" at times. I do think that has been the case at times, but I also think it's down at least in part to him battling niggling injuries over the last year or two.
I think a better way of framing things is that he probably needs to work on adapting his game, especially as he's gone from a winger/fullback to a central attacking/box-to-box player. I think Gareth Barry is the ultimate example of this. He was never pacey, and frankly I felt he was overrated when he was chased by Liverpool and then left Villa for City. He was not quite a defensive midfielder, not brilliant technically, not quick, and not a great reader of the game.
His first season at City was pretty awful. But in their title winning year, he was brilliant. His ability to sit in midfield, read the game well, break up play with interceptions, and keep the ball moving in possession was so impressive. He clearly worked on on his technique and reading of the game.
I see a lot of similarities between Barry and JJ. Apart from the obvious, both left footed, both played wide and then moved centrally, both good from a set piece. I think now is the time in his career where JJ should be looking to adapt to more of a holding role. It will require him to be very good with his first touch and technique, and very clever with his usage of the ball and economical of his movement.
Against Rotherham he did this pretty well, especially in the second half when the game was condescended. These days, to be a CM in a 4-4-2 you either need an exceptional reading of the game (Diarra) or impressive athleticism (Cousins). Oftentimes you're up against three central midfielders, so you start a man down.
Certainly hope he has a brilliant year this year. Is a wonderful club man, seems like a generally all-around nice guy, and it's noticeable that everyone calls him "Skipper."
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Also good to see two of the new boys, Anise and Holmes, doing well...
Ajose!
Did they follow up with a quick round Wembley Doubles?
Bet he has been training since the end of the season just to show his team that he is the leader. May not be up there just before the season starts, but shows why he is such a leader. Respect sir.
I mag watch it again
Total quality. Haven't had a good couple of weeks but that's really made me smile.
Also hopefully he'll join Mark Kinsella and become the second Charlton Captain to win multiple trophies with us
Jacko ...... proper professional, proper Charlton.
Worth his weight in gold to the club.
Cousins best Ajose by one bleep.
The second group impressed. Kashi finished third although should been out about 5 minutes beforehand! Jacko lead by example. Hats off to him. You could see it was hurting him.
Reading the SLP with Slade Jackson seems right up Slades street and think they will work well together.
I'll put my hand up and say that I've been critical of JJ in saying "his legs have gone" at times. I do think that has been the case at times, but I also think it's down at least in part to him battling niggling injuries over the last year or two.
I think a better way of framing things is that he probably needs to work on adapting his game, especially as he's gone from a winger/fullback to a central attacking/box-to-box player. I think Gareth Barry is the ultimate example of this. He was never pacey, and frankly I felt he was overrated when he was chased by Liverpool and then left Villa for City. He was not quite a defensive midfielder, not brilliant technically, not quick, and not a great reader of the game.
His first season at City was pretty awful. But in their title winning year, he was brilliant. His ability to sit in midfield, read the game well, break up play with interceptions, and keep the ball moving in possession was so impressive. He clearly worked on on his technique and reading of the game.
I see a lot of similarities between Barry and JJ. Apart from the obvious, both left footed, both played wide and then moved centrally, both good from a set piece. I think now is the time in his career where JJ should be looking to adapt to more of a holding role. It will require him to be very good with his first touch and technique, and very clever with his usage of the ball and economical of his movement.
Against Rotherham he did this pretty well, especially in the second half when the game was condescended. These days, to be a CM in a 4-4-2 you either need an exceptional reading of the game (Diarra) or impressive athleticism (Cousins). Oftentimes you're up against three central midfielders, so you start a man down.
Certainly hope he has a brilliant year this year. Is a wonderful club man, seems like a generally all-around nice guy, and it's noticeable that everyone calls him "Skipper."
Looks like messi Harriott has picked up the tyre that Fox was pushing around. Fox looked very comfortable.