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Ashley Maynard-Brewer - signed new contract to 2026 (p5)

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  • Kap10 said:
    Looks a better keeper than Woolacott to me - seems more confident.
    Woolacott must be concerned that Garner has gone, with AMB playing well. 

    McG should leave in January, I'd imagine he is on a decent wage too!
    100% i can McG leaving. If there's not much between him and AMB, or as looks likely there's a chance AMB is better, then it's a no brainer to get McG off the wage bill.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    Kap10 said:
    Looks a better keeper than Woolacott to me - seems more confident.
    Woolacott must be concerned that Garner has gone, with AMB playing well. 

    McG should leave in January, I'd imagine he is on a decent wage too!
    100% i can McG leaving. If there's not much between him and AMB, or as looks likely there's a chance AMB is better, then it's a no brainer to get McG off the wage bill.
    Would imagine the problem would be getting a buyer for him. If he's gone from established 1st choice to fighting for a place on the bench he's unlikely to be in high demand unless he drops his wage. And if he's NOT going somewhere to be first choice, why accept less money to be 2nd choice somewhere else?
  • Darenth
    Darenth Posts: 75
    Hope this is the right thread. I'll be absolutely gutted for AMB if he has to miss Tuesday's game (due to sustaining a concussion, in case anyone missed it). Having MacG standing in doesn't fill me with confidence either, not that I had much in us in the first place!
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,522
    He’s had previous concussions too. Quite worrying for the lad. 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    edited January 2023
    There's an Australian cricketer, Will Pucovski, who at the age of 24 had suffered 11 concussions. He'd start to incur concussion from more obscure things later down the line, such as being hit by a volleyball in warmup, falling over while running between the wickets.

    Surely an underlying weakness begins to form? Hope this isn't the case with AMB as he plays in a position that clubs don't tolerate an injury profile. 
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,525
    Spoke to AMB yesterday. 2-3 days away from return, so touch and go for Tuesday, but nothing serious. He has all the attributes to be our next Nick Pope, but hope we can hold on to him longer than Nick… Will get a lot of unwanted attention all the while we are in League One that’s for sure. 
  • mendonca said:
    There's an Australian cricketer, Will Pucovski, who at the age of 24 had suffered 11 concussions. He'd start to incur concussion from more obscure things later down the line, such as being hit by a volleyball in warmup, falling over while running between the wickets.

    Surely an underlying weakness begins to form? Hope this isn't the case with AMB as he plays in a position that clubs don't tolerate an injury profile. 
    He was the one I was thinking off yesterday. If someone is repeatedly suffering concussion, you do fear for their long term future in any sport. 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,169
    edited January 2023
    What a save that was, tonight. Deflected, saw it very late, and was down by his ankles. Really top draw reflexes to get down to it, and, not only that, he also parried it well away from danger when he could easily have pushed it in front of an on-rushing attacker. I'm liking the cut of his jib. Hopefully he can learn to keep his head out of the way of stuff, or perhaps he can start playing in a crash helmet.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
     Boys a bit special 
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,770
    What a save that was, tonight. Deflected, saw it very late, and was down by his ankles. Really top draw reflexes to get down to it, and, not only that, he also parried it well away from danger when he could easily have pushed it in front of an on-rushing attacker. I'm liking the cut of his jib. Hopefully he can learn to keep his head out of the way of stuff, or perhaps he can start playing in a crash helmet.
    No idea if it helps with concussions but might be an idea to get him playing in one of those caps that Petr Cech did for all those years. 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,933
    Got that big game/big moment mentality that some players just have. Can't be taught but really important especially for a keeper. Won't be with us for long I fear. Boy will go right to the top.
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,252
    edited January 2023
    Feels like the first proper keeper we have had for years. Strong, brave, comes out for the ball and a good shotstopper.
  • Out of contract in the summer isn’t he ? 
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,079
    Out of contract in the summer isn’t he ? 
    Yeah but think we can trigger an extension - which wouldn’t be awful if that’s the case. Need to tie him down long term. 
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,867
    I believe 100% that had Garner not come in the summer and brought Woolacot then AMB would have been our first choice then. 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,169
    edited January 2023
    18 months ago, or so, CMac was getting voted player of the year at Pompey. A year ago he’d have felt secure as No. 1 at Charlton. 6 months ago AMB was expecting to start on loan for a struggling league 2 side. A month or two ago Wollacott was looking forward to starting in goal for Ghana at a World Cup. A couple of injuries at the right/wrong time and now one is surplus to requirements, one will return from injury a bench warmer, while the person in third place at the start of the season is now firmly in first place.

    Funny ‘ol game.
  • Been told he’s having an op on his nose today 
    was told to wear a protective mask last night
    but he’ll be good for Saturday 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Southbank said:
    Feels like the first proper keeper we have had for years. Strong, brave, comes out for the ball and a good shotstopper.
    First good keeper for a couple of years - we’ve been fortunate up until Craig.  
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    With him being injury prone, I'm happy we have him AND Jojo.
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  • mendonca said:
    With him being injury prone, I'm happy we have him AND Jojo.
    That won't last for long though as i doubt Wollacott who has had a taste of international football is going to be happy at being a number 2 for long.

    That said he bounced around half a dozen loans before going to Swindon so he might just decide to stick with it and that with AMB being injury prone he'll get a chance soon enough.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Agree but it's the only way to keep the goalie department strong. Like Phillips and Amos. 
  • AMB plays with such confidence and has good decision making. His biggest issue seems to be injuries.

    I hope he gets the chance to play at a higher level as he has a lot of potential.
  • Seems bizarre that he should have been out on loan at Gillingham and would never played in the Brighton game. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,272
    Did he get a touch on the freekick that hit the post?
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    It quite early in his career as a keeper and already Charlton fans going OTT. One mistake and others will say he's not all that.

    Definitely shows promise and has a great temperament.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,071
    Is he better than Woolacott? Don't think there is much between them 
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,723
    sam3110 said:
    Did he get a touch on the freekick that hit the post?
    No
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Is he better than Woolacott? Don't think there is much between them 
    fair, but that low save he made last night was godly.