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Tom Lockyer - now a Pirate (p27)

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  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    This is the third time I've seen other fans not even know we were promoted. From the Rovers board.

  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    NapaAddick said:
    This is the third time I've seen other fans not even know we were promoted. From the Rovers board.

    They should be reading Charlton Life.

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,978
    NapaAddick said:
    This is the third time I've seen other fans not even know we were promoted. From the Rovers board.

    That's what too much cider does for the brain
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,103
    Gillis said:
    I think people may be overstating the significance of Lockyer being a Welsh international. He has 5 Wales caps. By way of comparison, Simon Church was capped 38 times for Wales, and I think most would agree that, although a hard worker, he wasn't really good enough for us in the Championship.

    That's not to say that Lockyer won't prove to be a very good signing, but let's not get carried away with his international career.
    Ethan Ampadu has 8 caps, despite being only 18 and having made 1 league appearance for Chelsea in 2 years.

    Someone called Matthew Smith, who is apparently on the books of Man City and spent last season on loan at Twente, made his international debut before his senior club debut.

    It doesn't take much to get a Welsh cap.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Gillis said:
    I think people may be overstating the significance of Lockyer being a Welsh international. He has 5 Wales caps. By way of comparison, Simon Church was capped 38 times for Wales, and I think most would agree that, although a hard worker, he wasn't really good enough for us in the Championship.

    That's not to say that Lockyer won't prove to be a very good signing, but let's not get carried away with his international career.
    Ethan Ampadu has 8 caps, despite being only 18 and having made 1 league appearance for Chelsea in 2 years.

    Someone called Matthew Smith, who is apparently on the books of Man City and spent last season on loan at Twente, made his international debut before his senior club debut.

    It doesn't take much to get a Welsh cap.
    Wales has a tiny pool of players to choose from compared to say, England.
    Selection is far more limited.

    Yet they nevertheless have had some very accomplished players to build the team around.
    But what they strive to do, is to build a team greater than the sum of its parts.

    I've nothing but admiration for Wales teams. They play with pride and passion, and work hard for each other.

    In 2016 they deservedly made the Euro semi finals, which is more than England did with it's superior resources.




  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    edited June 2019
    Is it possible Lockyer is actually an upgrade from BFG?
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    Prefer him as a 2nd rate Bielik in DM.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,432
    NapaAddick said:
    Is it possible Lockyer is actually an upgrade from BFG?
     No. But a capable replacement.
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    NapaAddick said:
    Is it possible Lockyer is actually an upgrade from BFG?
    Very similar from what ive seen Locks is a tad younger so win win situation imo
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,167
    Loss of threat from set pieces too, Lockyer doesen't doesn't score many.

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,290
    Mike said:
    Loss of threat from set pieces too, Lockyer doesen't doesn't score many.
    Bauer only scored one goal last season and he needed two attempts and a deflection to get that one.

    I'm sure there's a video of it somewhere : - )
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,978
    NapaAddick said:
    Is it possible Lockyer is actually an upgrade from BFG?
    Hard to say as neither really are proven at Championship level
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,451
    Lockyer looks better on the ball and Bowyer has talked about him playing out from the back, so he might suit us even better than Bauer did. Would obviously lose the extra height Bauer brings though.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,978
    Little f*cking Welshman isn't very catchy though 
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,530
    A few Bristol fans have commented on his passing being a weakness in his game. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,451
    covered end junior said:
    A few Bristol fans have commented on his passing being a weakness in his game. 
    I noticed that, possibly because he tries to play out from the back. It's an old video but you can see it's part of his game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbreRCQr6w
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,530
    Scoham said:
    covered end junior said:
    A few Bristol fans have commented on his passing being a weakness in his game. 
    I noticed that, possibly because he tries to play out from the back. It's an old video but you can see it's part of his game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbreRCQr6w
    Certainly looks very comfortable on the ball in those clips.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Scoham said:
    covered end junior said:
    A few Bristol fans have commented on his passing being a weakness in his game. 
    I noticed that, possibly because he tries to play out from the back. It's an old video but you can see it's part of his game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbreRCQr6w
    Why are the player videos always accompanied by shite music?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    PopIcon said:
    Why are the player videos always accompanied by shite music?
    Thank God for the mute button, eh?



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  • GlassHalfFull
    GlassHalfFull Posts: 2,351

    Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.      

  • cafc375
    cafc375 Posts: 350
    GlassHalfFull said:

    Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.      

    Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer,
    Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia,
    Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,976
    cafc375 said:
    GlassHalfFull said:

    Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.      

    Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer,
    Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia,
    Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
    Seriously WTF? 
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,362
    edited July 2019
    CH4RLTON said:
    NapaAddick said:
    Is it possible Lockyer is actually an upgrade from BFG?
    Very similar from what ive seen Locks is a tad younger so win win situation imo
    He could be, this is our best signing so far....
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    cafc375 said:
    GlassHalfFull said:

    Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.      

    Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer,
    Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia,
    Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
    9.5 /10 made me chuckle
  • charltonaddickedmatt
    charltonaddickedmatt Posts: 1,257
    Obviously waiting for takeover
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,836
    edited July 2019
    cafc375 said:
    GlassHalfFull said:

    Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.      

    Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer,
    Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia,
    Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
    That is quality. 9.5/10 is a harsh score.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,738
    Finally... Someone's Dad has engineered a move to Charlton!!

    https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/exclusive-tom-locker-on-how-his-dad-helped-him-decide-on-charlton-athletic-move-why-cardiff-city-release-was-a-blessing-and-motivation-to-prove-people-wrong/
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    Saw this on twitter haha




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