His finishing is terrible but his running and drive in the middle make us look a much better side I think.
Definitely worth giving him a run, four of Bielik, Cullen, Reeves, Williams and Aribo sounds better on paper than it actually is. Lapslie adds something different.
Given time I think Lapslie can add goals to his game.
Good news. Not a major surprise really, at his stage we are exactly the right club for him. If he had left in the summer realistically I couldn't imagine him anywhere better
Been very impressed with what I have seen of this young man this season. Puts himself about, much stronger than you expect and makes intelligent runs. Hopefully we can keep hold of him for a while
Of the rest of the players, Aribo is the one we really need to tie down.
JFC - I'm sure he will sign something, I can't imagine him wanting to go into next season having to prove himself on trial to a new club after the injury Reeves - not bothered if he signs or not. Happy to keep him, but I'm sure we can find someone similar for his wages Marshall - ditto Bauer - no chance of him staying unless we are promoted Igor - would need to accept a major pay cut Fosu - if him and Bowyer have fallen out, then I can't see him staying. Williams - I imagine he'll want a Championship club for next season Ajose - on his way Reeco - not bothered Parker - not bothered AMB - not bothered
Of the rest of the players, Aribo is the one we really need to tie down.
JFC - I'm sure he will sign something, I can't imagine him wanting to go into next season having to prove himself on trial to a new club after the injury Reeves - not bothered if he signs or not. Happy to keep him, but I'm sure we can find someone similar for his wages Marshall - ditto Bauer - no chance of him staying unless we are promoted Igor - would need to accept a major pay cut Fosu - if him and Bowyer have fallen out, then I can't see him staying. Williams - I imagine he'll want a Championship club for next season Ajose - on his way Reeco - not bothered Parker - not bothered AMB - not bothered
Didn’t Bauer rule out staying after his contract expires at the start of the season?
Of the rest of the players, Aribo is the one we really need to tie down.
JFC - I'm sure he will sign something, I can't imagine him wanting to go into next season having to prove himself on trial to a new club after the injury Reeves - not bothered if he signs or not. Happy to keep him, but I'm sure we can find someone similar for his wages Marshall - ditto Bauer - no chance of him staying unless we are promoted Igor - would need to accept a major pay cut Fosu - if him and Bowyer have fallen out, then I can't see him staying. Williams - I imagine he'll want a Championship club for next season Ajose - on his way Reeco - not bothered Parker - not bothered AMB - not bothered
Didn’t Bauer rule out staying after his contract expires at the start of the season?
Yes he did. But if we were to get promotion this season he may change his mind if he is happy here.
He and Bielek were absolutely immense at Portsmouth, when we looked like a promotion team (and that was largely with Karlan). I would bring him back and look to replicate that performance.
I have to be honest and say that from what I’ve seen of him George has something of the headless chicken about him but I’m hopeful that with experience he’ll mature nicely. Good to have at least one more signed up. Aribo now please.
Bowyer said: “He’s always been a lad that leaves everything out there – I don’t think anyone can deny that – but it’s the in-possession stuff he’s improved on a lot and he’s maturing and obviously learning.
“You have to know what’s around you as a midfielder and that is where he has improved a lot. He’s taking less touches on the ball. As a whole package he’s improved. He’s got a good future in front of him.”
Congratulations George. Future captain I reckon. Has come on a lot this season.
Whatever current short comings there may be in terms of performances and results, Bowyer and Jacko deserve a lot of credit for the improvements they brought about in certain players. Bowyer speaks very well about young players, praising what they do well while always reminding them what they need to do to improve, and he has a good eye for that - he spots different attributes in different players. Just this weekend while praising Sarr he pointed out how he could be even better if he 'leaned up a bit'.
Phillips, Sarr, Grant, Aribo, JFC, Lapslie, Morgan - all players that have made noticeable steps forward in their skill sets in the last year under the current coaching team.
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His finishing is terrible but his running and drive in the middle make us look a much better side I think.
Given time I think Lapslie can add goals to his game.
I'd have our central two as one of
JFC/Cullen/Bielik alongside one of
Lapslie/Aribo/any other engine roomer.
JFC - I'm sure he will sign something, I can't imagine him wanting to go into next season having to prove himself on trial to a new club after the injury
Reeves - not bothered if he signs or not. Happy to keep him, but I'm sure we can find someone similar for his wages
Marshall - ditto
Bauer - no chance of him staying unless we are promoted
Igor - would need to accept a major pay cut
Fosu - if him and Bowyer have fallen out, then I can't see him staying.
Williams - I imagine he'll want a Championship club for next season
Ajose - on his way
Reeco - not bothered
Parker - not bothered
AMB - not bothered
He's certainly not our most skilful player though. There's a small handful ahead of him.
Even Fosu is more skilful, but he really doesn't have any consistency about it with his lack of footballing brain
Aribo is tricky and hard working, he has what I call gadget legs. His passing is sometimes limited, but he's willing to try things out.
He has more of a footballing brain than most of our recent young midfielders.
Didn’t Bauer rule out staying after his contract expires at the start of the season?
But if we were to get promotion this season he may change his mind if he is happy here.
Bowyer said: “He’s always been a lad that leaves everything out there – I don’t think anyone can deny that – but it’s the in-possession stuff he’s improved on a lot and he’s maturing and obviously learning.
“You have to know what’s around you as a midfielder and that is where he has improved a lot. He’s taking less touches on the ball. As a whole package he’s improved. He’s got a good future in front of him.”
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5c6c1f7cb39dc/george-lapslie-from-u11-to-academy-role-model
Will be Charlton captain in the premier league
very pleased.