Good news. Interesting that in this case it's the player who had the power to exercise an option, rather than the club. I imagine he saw the chaos surrounding football and decided that having a guaranteed year was safer than risking trying to find a new club
Keep him fit, and he's a good player at L1 level, and a decent squad player in the Championship
Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.
@killerandflash is probably spot on though, easy to do that than take the gamble of finding somewhere else in these uncertain times.
Very happy he has signed though. Him, Morgan, Pratley and Oztumer is a decent league one midfield.
Realistically where else would he go? Maybe one of the newly promoted clubs to the Championship might want him, but you can't imagine Rotherham or Wycombe paying any more than his current contract. Otherwise who in L1 would take the risk, with his injury history?
Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.
@killerandflash is probably spot on though, easy to do that than take the gamble of finding somewhere else in these uncertain times.
Very happy he has signed though. Him, Morgan, Pratley and Oztumer is a decent league one midfield.
Realistically where else would he go? Maybe one of the newly promoted clubs to the Championship might want him, but you can't imagine Rotherham or Wycombe paying any more than his current contract. Otherwise who in L1 would take the risk, with his injury history?
He's only had three injuries
16/17 season - Hamstring 18/19 season - Knee 19/20 season - Hamstring
Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.
@killerandflash is probably spot on though, easy to do that than take the gamble of finding somewhere else in these uncertain times.
Very happy he has signed though. Him, Morgan, Pratley and Oztumer is a decent league one midfield.
Realistically where else would he go? Maybe one of the newly promoted clubs to the Championship might want him, but you can't imagine Rotherham or Wycombe paying any more than his current contract. Otherwise who in L1 would take the risk, with his injury history?
He's only had three injuries
16/17 season - Hamstring 18/19 season - Knee 19/20 season - Hamstring
Just a shame that middle one exists... Had it not done then yeah he may have received a better offer elsewhere
This last season felt like he was injured, but in reality he was just not as good as Gallagher or Cullen or Field and didn't manage the game as well as Pratley. Was seriously good in the game at Fulham at left back though.
Sigh. We seemingly have learnt nothing from the disastrous Page experience. Another malingerer when we will be severely short of bodies next season.
That's a pretty stupid comment. JFC had two bad injuries; a terrible knee injury which made him miss a season through no fault of his own, and then a hamstring injury caused by him being thrown in long before he was ready against Fulham, where he was excellent until he inevitably pulled up. It's not like he's a historically injury prone player. The fact we're going to be short of bodies is all the more reason it's good he's been signed up. I'd rather have JFC in our midfield than some kids who are barely ready for National League football.
Strange use of malingering as well. Are you saying you think JFC and Page have been feigning or exaggerating their injuries?
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https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/exclusive-midfielder-extends-charlton-athletic-deal/
Nice to have some good news for once.
Would be good for us in League One, that I have no doubt.
Keep him fit, and he's a good player at L1 level, and a decent squad player in the Championship
@killerandflash is probably spot on though, easy to do that than take the gamble of finding somewhere else in these uncertain times.
Very happy he has signed though. Him, Morgan, Pratley and Oztumer is a decent league one midfield.
Whilst its not surprising due to his injuries its nice to see some sticking by us
16/17 season - Hamstring
18/19 season - Knee
19/20 season - Hamstring
This last season felt like he was injured, but in reality he was just not as good as Gallagher or Cullen or Field and didn't manage the game as well as Pratley. Was seriously good in the game at Fulham at left back though.