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Callum Harriot to Reading - CONFIRMED

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  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,413
    Sad to see him leave but understand why he'd want to stay in the championship. Reading aren't a club going anywhere though. Maybe he loves Yann too.
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,547
    Another one we'll be looking back on with regret. One of the last remaining players who could run at pace, shoot and cross the ball. Can see opposing defences having a very easy time against us this season with little creativity in midfield and now little pace especially if Lookman goes, or gets injured.
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,567
    We needed another 5 in before they let Callum go, squad is far too small for a sustained promotion push, especially without the emergency loan system. He isn't going to be replaced and would have been a dangerous player at this level, as was shown at colchester last year.

    Every time it looks like they might be moving in the right direction (signing Pearce etc.) they then go and get rid of a few other players to weaken an already weak squad.

    Disappointed with this, and signing a utility player like Foley isn't going to offset that.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    If they think Foley will perk us all up they're wrong.
    Especially with the departure of Tex on the horizon.
  • bbob
    bbob Posts: 550
    seth plum said:

    Good luck Callum.
    I know your close friend Jordan Cousins has departed and it probably feels a bit strange for you at Charlton now.
    Best wishes to your young family, and I hope you have an injury free time and enjoy success at Reading.

    You do know that he doesn't read Charlton Life right?
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,587
    covered end junior said:

    Poor decision unless we bring in someone better.

    This, if we bring in someone to replace and improve then with CH only having a year left on his contract it will be a good move.
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,810
    Relax, we are in talks with Kyle Reid and Lee Cook.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,730
    Best thing that he went as he was yet another player that got targeted by a section of our fans and despite being a good player was never going to do right .
    He would have been great in league one.

    Who to boo next eh ?
  • Fiiiiiish
    Fiiiiiish Posts: 1,671
    All fine selling a player, but unless you have an equal or better player as a replacement the day before you kick off the season, then it's a dim move.

    Has all the attributes to be a very effective winger, but too much pace and explosion for his brain to catch up.

    1 step forward 2 steps back.
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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,364
    Would have been a fantastic player for us in League One
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,309
    Last bit of pace out the door, our midfield is dog.
  • charlton_carl
    charlton_carl Posts: 926
    Not happy with this. A player that has done it in this division, and given a chance would of again this year
  • SOTF
    SOTF Posts: 1,149
    I'm led to believe that Hariott made it clear that he wanted out and that Slade's comments about only wanting players that were willing to put their body on the line was a parting shot.
  • All_Thaid_Up
    All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
    Good luck to him, I hope reading and Qpr both go up, would be hilarious to see half our team in the premiership whilst we slip into league 2.

    For once though I would like to see an actual fee rather than undisclosed!
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Wish him well but, in my humble opinion, he has never really performed consistently well for us despite plenty of opportunities. One good game in five, I would estimate, and that just isn't good enough. I do agree with those who think we need to replace him with a creative wide-midfielder.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    We will be getting a better player in.
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,051
    Genuinely disappointed by this, but having chatted to him at the POTY do it was inevitable. Whereas some players were 'wait and see', Harriott was done with the club even then. It's the regime's fault, and he would have been a key player this year - but I wish him well, albeit ruefully.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    SurvivaloftheFittest said:

    I'm led to believe that Hariott made it clear that he wanted out and that Slade's comments about only wanting players that were willing to put their body on the line was a parting shot.

    I am not sure that Slade was alluding to Callum on this particular one. I believe Henry has called it more correctly in that he was utilised as an asset of some financial value by the regime.
    Callum probably thought it was best to leave at the end of the season when his ordinary contract was up, his contract extension was triggered to keep him here so as to get some dosh for him. He may have faults, but I really don't see him as Tony Wattish in attitude whilst he was, as Slade would say, in the building.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,078
    Good player. Underrated by most on here it seems, probably because he kept being played on the wrong side.
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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    Harriot's morale disintegrated with the instability at Charlton - I don't blame him for wanting to leave bad times behind and make a fresh start elsewhere.

    This time last year he was anxious to get away and finally went to Colchester, finding his feet in a supportive environment and enjoying his football once again.
    No surprise that he hit form, carving open defences and scoring goals.

    He may have done that for Charlton this season, but he didn't want to be recalled from Colchester and was only held by the club's option on his contract.
    There are times when it's best just to move on.

  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,440
    Sure he's glad to leave given the level of abuse he's had....
  • Northstandpieeater
    Northstandpieeater Posts: 730
    Bedsaddick said:

    Best thing that he went as he was yet another player that got targeted by a section of our fans and despite being a good player was never going to do right .
    He would have been great in league one.

    Who to boo next eh ?

    Agree with this completly. He would have ripped this Division apart and I for one am sorry he has gone
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,722
    He couldnt even get into a team that was relegated from the Championship last season thats why we sent him on loan to Colchester. I can't see what all the fuss is about myself. Average player at best. Frustrating to watch as you know the kid had talent but he seems to make the wrong decision more often than not.

    Still need a replacement of decent calibre though.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    dickplumb said:

    We will be getting a better player in.

    You are too steeped in football knowledge dp to mean Foley.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,254
    Have Reading gone nuts? I don't question Harriott's work rate or application, I think people often confuse his social media profile with his commitment and also character as an individual, but his ability isn't Champ standard.

    If they want 1 flash of brilliance every 30 games, they've got the right man. I would even go as far as to say that for Harriott to perform consistently, he'd need to drop down to league 2
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    My best wishes go to Calum Harriott. I had the pleasure of him sitting at our table on the sponsors evening as few years ago. Lovely lad who I'm sure will thrive at Reading under watchful eye of Yann Kermorgant.
  • Bostonaddick
    Bostonaddick Posts: 813
    I wonder if he would have been good this year or not. All wingers bar the highest level are inconsistent but callum was even more so. He would look good for a few games and then terrible for quite a few more. People rave about his stats at colchester last year but if you remember, he was on fire to start scorin a number of goals and assists in the first six or seven games when he had a point to prove but the next 14 games he did not have production. Colchester fans were indicting that he was quite poor during that stretch and they were complaining the same way we did (I.e. Lack of effort at times, unnecessary flash). Truth of the matter is that he would have been a wildcard this year - could have been good or dreadful. The problem isn't callum going, it is how thin the squad is. I feel fairly confident that we will have a strong starting side in a couple of weeks but I have no confidence in the bench
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    When Yann was here at Charlton, Callum was a hot prospect.

    It wouldn't surprise me if Yann had been asked his opinion of Harriot.
    There's no question of his ability on the ball, and Reading would see him as well worth a punt.

  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,325
    Shame. I liked him despite him being so frustrating at times and feel he could have done us a decent job this season. Wish him well for the future.

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