Akin Famewo

stackitsteve

Depends how early “early December” is.
But we only play 2 league games in November.

SantaClaus

Having Gunter available to slot in at centre half makes Famewo's injury far less worrying. It also underlines the importance of the Matthews signing.

Chris_from_Sidcup

Obviously a disappointment to lose him but it's not exactly come at the worst time.

For 2 of those weeks we don't even have a league game then we play Gillingham, Burton, MK Dons and Shrewsbury. Not exactly the divisions powerhouses.

If he could be back for the Wimbledon game on the 12th then that'd be fine as then we play every 3-4 days through to the new year and will probably need some rotation.

Garrymanilow

That is not ideal. I think he's the most important piece of that defence so we'll miss him. Evans showed that Inniss can get pulled about a bit by more intelligent and mobile strikers so we will need to be very switched on without Akin. Hopefully we'll just carry on our improved scoring to counterbalance it

BigRedEvil

International break works in our favour 

Chris_from_Sidcup

Plus we may well need to get used to playing without him anyway if Norwich plan to recall him.

I'd imagine Gallen has already been on the phone asking Norwich about their plans and looking at other potential CB signings for January just in case.

mendonca

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

Chris_from_Sidcup

mendonca said:

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

Who has said that? 

I doubt anyone expects us to have a fully fit squad ever, as there's always another injury round the corner for someone. The sort of club that'd have a player put his back out reaching for the tv remote.

Addickted

An influential player gets injured at a non critical time of the season - exactly as it has at dozens of other Clubs.

The lads good, but he's no Rufus/Gomez. He'll be back when he's good and ready and that's something to look forward to.

KettsJohn

Expected worse. Will miss him but strong possibility that Norwich will call him back in January anyway. Hopefully the injury will be 4 weeks max.

Jonniesta

Think this might be  a blessing in disguise. Norwich sent him for game time. With less game time due to injury it reduces his chances of being recalled I reckon. Don't forget, Norwich sent him to us for a full season, thinking they'll automatically recall because he's had a few good games is not guaranteed. Besides, having watched Gallen's interview, I'm convinced he could persuade any club to loan us anyone now!! "Lee said we were missing a bit up front so I called up Kloppy about their boy Salah..."

colthe3rd

I think he's equally as important as Innis. He doesn't stand out as much as Innis but he just goes about his job very well. That said if he was going to be injured now is the best time, hopefully comes back a bit refreshed ready for the Christmas period.

Mendonca In Asdas

EveshamAddick said:

ricky_otto said:

Covered End said:

I call him Fa me wo.
Commentators call him Fame wo.
Which is it?

Bit tricky with the commentators Yesterday I noticed a difference between both on players names: we had.

Amos and Amus
Marquis and Markwee
another one is Doughty and Doherty. 

(Not an insult towards them - both do a great job)

I think it’s Fame wo 

“I beg his pardon “.....

I never promised you a rose garden?

Redrobo

Covered End said:

Redrobo said:

Covered End said:

Redrobo said:

Covered End said:

Covered End said:

Thanks Dazzler, so it's pronounced Akin Famwo, with a silent e.
Sorted.

Ventokele still grinds my gears. 

You fancy him?

https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/grind_one's_gears

Why use three words when a proper word is clearer, especially when criticising someone else’s bad English?

Whatever.

Really annoying when someone is so petty isn’t it. 😉

cantersaddick

Our only real ball playing CB. Obviously Deji is good on the ball but in a different way - more of a fullback dribbling and crossing way rather than a passing and starting moves way. 

Innis and Pearce as a pairing whilst defensively solid will be a little on the slow side and agricultural at best with the ball at their feet.

Oggy Red

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

mendonca said:

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

Who has said that? 

I doubt anyone expects us to have a fully fit squad ever, as there's always another injury round the corner for someone. The sort of club that'd have a player put his back out reaching for the tv remote.

We did have a player once, that fell through a glass coffee table at home.

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish.

Todds_right_hook

mendonca said:

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

After reading the tread,  nobody has said that. The view is that no game for two weeks then relatively weak opponents = softens the blow

killerandflash

A relatively well timed injury in that we only have 2 more league games this month; if this had happened 2 weeks earlier it would have caused a massive problem

mendonca

Todds_right_hook said:

mendonca said:

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

After reading the tread,  nobody has said that. The view is that no game for two weeks then relatively weak opponents = softens the blow

I'm just absorbing thought from multiple threads, rather than this specific one. Like I don't understand why so many want to lose this Saturday so we can concentrate on just the league and marginalize our fringe and youth players to just U23 football. 

SantaClaus

mendonca said:

Todds_right_hook said:

mendonca said:

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

After reading the tread,  nobody has said that. The view is that no game for two weeks then relatively weak opponents = softens the blow

I'm just absorbing thought from multiple threads, rather than this specific one. Like I don't understand why so many want to lose this Saturday so we can concentrate on just the league and marginalize our fringe and youth players to just U23 football. 

£10 a match is getting expensive. I want us to lose so I've got a few quid left over for Christmas.

Todds_right_hook

mendonca said:

Todds_right_hook said:

mendonca said:

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

After reading the tread,  nobody has said that. The view is that no game for two weeks then relatively weak opponents = softens the blow

I'm just absorbing thought from multiple threads, rather than this specific one. Like I don't understand why so many want to lose this Saturday so we can concentrate on just the league and marginalize our fringe and youth players to just U23 football. 

Agreed, we can do without a run to the semis but this gives an opportunity to the youngsters and fringe players to get fit.

I would rather MB gets three games in goal
in cup games to give him a bit of experience if Amos gets injured or suspended. 

I won’t be bothered if we don’t win but I’m not going to be wearing green and eating ginsters sausage rolls tomorrow at 3pm

Oggy Red

Todds_right_hook said:

mendonca said:

Todds_right_hook said:

mendonca said:

I'm not sure how people arrive to the conclusion that playing 2 games in November alongside the International break means we'll have a fully fit squad come our next league game.

Have we forgotten how we lost our start striker (and season) around this point in time last year? 

After reading the tread,  nobody has said that. The view is that no game for two weeks then relatively weak opponents = softens the blow

I'm just absorbing thought from multiple threads, rather than this specific one. Like I don't understand why so many want to lose this Saturday so we can concentrate on just the league and marginalize our fringe and youth players to just U23 football. 

I won’t be bothered if we don’t win but I’m not going to be wearing green and eating ginsters sausage rolls tomorrow at 3pm

Ginsters, yuk. No Cornish people eat them.

We'm got properrrr paasties.

ForeverAddickted

Valley11 said:

We don’t play many games in November though, do we?

Gillingham and Burton will be tough / physical games but might be the sort where we want Inniss and Pearce

Mendonca In Asdas

Gutted to hear Akin is out for a while, he’s been brilliant for us, is he out till start or end end of December?

ross1

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Gutted to hear Akin is out for a while, he’s been brilliant for us, is he out till start or end end of December?

LB said about four weeks

SDAddick

Why does everyone seem to think Norwich are going to recall him in January? His loan runs for the season. And he looks good, but I don't know that he would walk into a Championship side.

golfaddick

SDAddick said:

Why does everyone seem to think Norwich are going to recall him in January? His loan runs for the season. And he looks good, but I don't know that he would walk into a Championship side.

I believe they have injury problems themselves in defence so maybe could use him cine January. But no worries as by then I expect he will have picked up a new injury that will keep him out until March...🙂

Leuth

ForeverAddickted said:

Valley11 said:

We don’t play many games in November though, do we?

Gillingham and Burton will be tough / physical games but might be the sort where we want Inniss and Pearce

That makes it sound like we wouldn't have wanted Famewo. Which we would.

soapboxsam

SDAddick said:

Why does everyone seem to think Norwich are going to recall him in January? His loan runs for the season. And he looks good, but I don't know that he would walk into a Championship side.

Any loan player who does well for Charlton is considers a world beater ! Connor Gallagher was sublime for Charlton but hearing on CL that he was going to be a future England Captain was a tad premature. 
I haven't seen Famewo (I was watching grass roots football) but pleased to hear he started well along side the Beast Inniss.

There could be a chance if Norwich have injuries to a couple of CB's, that the small print say, they could recall.

I have seen Ruud Maatsen play twice and he is a tremendous prospect but I don't see Chelsea recalling a LB from us unless they decide to get him a championship loan for 5 months ? Chelsea have form for stitching Cafc up.

Great work from Steve Gallen again in getting Akin and Ian after Connor last season.
Hopefully both Famewo and Maatsen enjoy a full season at cafc. 

cantersaddick

I'm more worried that Luton realise they dont have any midfielders as good as Shinnie and recalling him.