genuinely don't get the amount of stick Leko gets at all, I must see a different player
He's a bit awkward on the ball and can get it stuck in his feet a lot but can also take it round players, reminds me of danny wellbeck for that reason.
Needs to have a bit more about his game ...I am happy that he tries a few tricks and makes space ..he needs encouraging if it doesn't come off ..I want to see a bit more aggression from him though ..to go in where bonne and Taylor go in ...I have never seen him head a ball so if he is going to play up front he has to improve in that area...
I’m not his biggest fan by a long way. He is so frustrating. That said , there is a good player in there, he just needs to grow a footballing brain. He is only 20 and this is his first proper prolonged spell in a team. I wouldn’t be anti signing him on a permanent basis. Echo what @lolwray says - more aggression needed in his game. He also has the tendency to turn his back to the play - all things that given time, will be stuff he gets to grips with.
Leko has terrific ability on the ball and potential to be way above our current level.
People mention his decision making and so does his manager .... so we can all be pretty sure that there's room for improvement there. But to me, he comes across as a bit of a ball-watcher when he's not in possession, not anticipating his next involvement. Either that or he's half asleep.
He's still only 20 and lots to learn. But if he'd only sharpen his awareness and anticipation, he'd soon be twice the player he is right now.
Leko has terrific ability on the ball and potential to be way above our current level.
People mention his decision making and so does his manager .... so we can all be pretty sure that there's room for improvement there. But to me, he comes across as a bit of a ball-watcher when he's not in possession, not anticipating his next involvement. Either that or he's half asleep.
He's still only 20 and lots to learn. But if he'd only sharpen his awareness and anticipation, he'd soon be twice the player he is right now.
For me you are spot on when you mention being a ball watcher. He is often standing still when the ball is passed to him, and his body seems to be facing in the wrong direction if that makes sense.
That said, I like him. Drifts passed players and is direct. Starting to score goals which shows he is moving in the right direction.
Boone, Taylor, Leko as a front three would be a handful. Williams just behind would frighten most defences.
I’ll repeat what’s been said many times before, but look at Grant till he broke out on loan at Crawley, most of us were calling for him to be let go but look at him now. Leko is a lot better than he was at this point too. If Gallen and Bows think he’s worth the risk so do I.
Leko has terrific ability on the ball and potential to be way above our current level.
People mention his decision making and so does his manager .... so we can all be pretty sure that there's room for improvement there. But to me, he comes across as a bit of a ball-watcher when he's not in possession, not anticipating his next involvement. Either that or he's half asleep.
He's still only 20 and lots to learn. But if he'd only sharpen his awareness and anticipation, he'd soon be twice the player he is right now.
For me you are spot on when you mention being a ball watcher. He is often standing still when the ball is passed to him, and his body seems to be facing in the wrong direction if that makes sense.
That said, I like him. Drifts passed players and is direct. Starting to score goals which shows he is moving in the right direction.
Boone, Taylor, Leko as a front three would be a handful. Williams just behind would frighten most defences.
Including our own with how little cover they'd get!
I like Leko. He is a little flat footed at times but his work rate is pretty good for a player of his ilk, and I don't buy into this idea he hides in games. He has a reasonable number of goals and assists too so it's not like he's one of those wingers who are all step-overs and no end product. He does get his head up and play some intelligent passes as well so, again, he's not one of those wingers constantly running down dead ends. I think we can all name a number of much more frustrating players than him that have played wide or up front for Charlton.
Leko is on the pitch to score a goal, play a killer pass or cross, or to carry the ball past players. These are probably the three hardest things to do on a football pitch and they are all low percentage activities. It's inevitable that it's not going to come off for him more often than not. Add in that young players are usually a bit more inconsistent than older player too and it's even more so. He still does make stuff happen in most matches.
At least LB has some certainty over it and can plan accordingly. The worst would’ve been not knowing if he’ll be back late February to late March and will we won’t we keep him?
This way we have another loaner we can bring in alongside a replacement for Kayal.
Came in with not too much experience but a raw talent and thought he did pretty well. Far from finished article but I think he’ll get there. Good luck son.
At least LB has some certainty over it and can plan accordingly. The worst would’ve been not knowing if he’ll be back late February to late March and will we won’t we keep him?
This way we have another loaner we can bring in alongside a replacement for Kayal.
Gutted for Leko but being totally selfish at least it didn’t happen on the 1st February which would have been disastrous for us
At least LB has some certainty over it and can plan accordingly. The worst would’ve been not knowing if he’ll be back late February to late March and will we won’t we keep him?
This way we have another loaner we can bring in alongside a replacement for Kayal.
Gutted for Leko but being totally selfish at least it didn’t happen on the 1st February which would haven disastrous for us
Yeah said that the other day. Given our luck I think we are allowed to be selfish.
Not sure West Brom will be keen on doing any future business with us though!
Gutted for him. I don't think the injury is quite as bad as a full tear, otherwise that's what would have been reported. Even so, ACL damage takes months of careful work to repair, even in this day and age.
All the best Jonathan.
As for us - well, at least we can plan for this going into the window.
Really feel for the lad and hope he comes back fit and well for next season. whoever he is loaned too if West Brom are in Premier. I just think he was too much of a maverick player who was difficult for the other players to read. Good stats and at 20 can still have a successful career. I'm just thankful that we had him and Bonne when every other forward player was injured.
Gutted for him. Despite what the haters say, he had some very good games for us, put in some real shifts, and got a goal or an assist on average every 2 games. Pretty decent that for a 20 year old. I like him and would gladly have him back. As long as this injury doesn’t take away his pace he’ll have a decent career.
Young and raw and took a lot of criticism for his decision making. But regularly chipped in with goals and assists. Caused opposition problems and was our only genuinely quick player willing to run at a defense and use skill to do it. Those attributes will need replacing.
He was also a key part in keeping us afloat when Taylor got injured and in the following injury crisis.
Wel done young man and hope to see you back in a charlton shirt.
Frustrating to watch sometimes, and often made poor decisions, but never hid and always gave 100% even it was not going his way. He was clearly a player who frightened opposition defences, and given a little space to run could make something out of nothing.
In many ways views on Leko typify a certain section of modern football fans who would accuse him of being 'lazy' just because he was not having a good game. As typical of a Lee Bowyer player he would run his socks off out of possession, and I imagine if we got to look at his stats those fans would be shocked by how much ground he actually covered in games.
Hope this injury doesn’t knock him back because he would be a very dangerous player in this league with the right coaching, which he was getting, and the chance to go out and play.
A young and talented player, only 20 years old. He had his doubters and that’s okay, he was very good at times and less so in others.
But now consider that he is actually a winger by trade, and he played up front alongside Bonne, who played non-league for the last two seasons. How well did they do? Absolutely fantastic really.
A speedy and smooth recovery Leko, good luck and maybe see him in a Charlton shirt again someday.
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If he did the simple stuff well, the trickery going wrong now and then wouldn't be frustrating.
As Lee Bowyer said "You don't have to nutmeg someone every time you get the ball" (paraphrasing)
People mention his decision making and so does his manager .... so we can all be pretty sure that there's room for improvement there.
But to me, he comes across as a bit of a ball-watcher when he's not in possession, not anticipating his next involvement.
Either that or he's half asleep.
He's still only 20 and lots to learn.
But if he'd only sharpen his awareness and anticipation, he'd soon be twice the player he is right now.
That said, I like him. Drifts passed players and is direct. Starting to score goals which shows he is moving in the right direction.
Boone, Taylor, Leko as a front three would be a handful. Williams just behind would frighten most defences.
Good luck Leks
At least LB has some certainty over it and can plan accordingly. The worst would’ve been not knowing if he’ll be back late February to late March and will we won’t we keep him?
This way we have another loaner we can bring in alongside a replacement for Kayal.
All the best Jonathan.
As for us - well, at least we can plan for this going into the window.
I just think he was too much of a maverick player who was difficult for the other players to read.
Good stats and at 20 can still have a successful career. I'm just thankful that we had him and Bonne when every other forward player was injured.
He was also a key part in keeping us afloat when Taylor got injured and in the following injury crisis.
Wel done young man and hope to see you back in a charlton shirt.
In many ways views on Leko typify a certain section of modern football fans who would accuse him of being 'lazy' just because he was not having a good game. As typical of a Lee Bowyer player he would run his socks off out of possession, and I imagine if we got to look at his stats those fans would be shocked by how much ground he actually covered in games.
A young and talented player, only 20 years old. He had his doubters and that’s okay, he was very good at times and less so in others.
But now consider that he is actually a winger by trade, and he played up front alongside Bonne, who played non-league for the last two seasons. How well did they do? Absolutely fantastic really.
A speedy and smooth recovery Leko, good luck and maybe see him in a Charlton shirt again someday.