Elliot Lee - gone to Wrexham (p15)

paulsturgess

Anyway, he’s another body and will struggle not to improve our current array of dross

Bailey

One more in there, Gilbey to eventually return, Adkins has options to alter that midfield or rest players, something he couldn't do in the first four games,

Ormiston_Addick

I am neither overwhelmed with joy nor underwhelmed with disappointment at this signing, I therefore consider myself merely whelmed.

Scoham

Looks a good signing, been promoted from this league before and plays in a position we needed to strengthen.

Decent scoring record for a player who's not an out and out striker, something that's lacking in our squad.

Young enough to improve and a loan that you could imagine becoming permanent.

Glad we're not only gambling on teenagers on loan from Prem clubs. Hopefully more proven players coming in over the next few days, but on the younger side like Kirk and Lee rather than Watson/Gunter/Shinnie types. I liked Shinnie but we need more pace and energy in the squad.

Wheresmeticket

Hysterical with joy. "Whelmed" indeed.

Redhenry

Top signing for this league, has played well against us, this type of signing has worked un the past.

ElliotCAFC

Really good signing who’s not only going to bring a lot of his own quality to the team, he’ll also free up space for Kirk, DJ and Stockley. Our attack just got a whole lot more dynamic. 

I have a feeling this one will work really well

eaststandmike

Never heard of him in footballing terms, was he a first team regular at Luton?

Rufus is a dogs name

Living in Bedfordshire I know a few Luton fans... colleague who is a Luton ST holder sent me the following:

You’d have been better off keeping Shinnie, I'm amazed you let him go! EL has been decent for us over the years, but IMO he is nowhere near C’Ship standard, we loaned him out last season as well, to Oxford as he hasn't been near our first team for a while. You’re getting a player who is at his ceiling in L1, rather than being likely to set it alight.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as Shinnie vs Lee, as the former clearly didn't fit into the system that Adkins wants (whereas presumably Lee does), but here's hoping he proves my mate wrong!

AFKABartram

Happy with this. Welcome Elliott. Different player to what we have at the club.

Covered End

I don't think anyone's expecting Lee "to set the league alight", but with him & Kirk (plus Blackett-Taylor) we're already a fair bit stronger than the start of the season.

If we can get a play maker midfielder, a striker as back up, who is better than Davison and a LB, I think we should have a chance of the play offs.

ShootersHillGuru

Rufus is a dogs name said:

Living in Bedfordshire I know a few Luton fans... colleague who is a Luton ST holder sent me the following:

You’d have been better off keeping Shinnie, I'm amazed you let him go! EL has been decent for us over the years, but IMO he is nowhere near C’Ship standard, we loaned him out last season as well, to Oxford as he hasn't been near our first team for a while. You’re getting a player who is at his ceiling in L1, rather than being likely to set it alight.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as Shinnie vs Lee, as the former clearly didn't fit into the system that Adkins wants (whereas presumably Lee does), but here's hoping he proves my mate wrong!

Being close to league one ceiling will do. That’s exactly where we aim to be.

golfaddick

Lordflashheart said:

golfaddick said:

Lordflashheart said:

golfaddick said:

Will most likely play more games & score more goals than his dad did at The Valley. 

What an idiotic comment 

I could probably look it up but I dont thknk Robert Lee played much at the Valley. He scored the last goal there but as a sub so I'm thinking that might have been his breakthrough season. He left us before we went back, so although he played a lot of games & scored a lot of goals I'd stick my neck out to say probably a handful of games & 1 goal at THE VALLEY.

Had a beer - whilst your negative comments are usual, poor spelling is not ??

Robert Lee scored more than 1 goal at The Valley - annoyingly my Home and Away book is in the loft - pretty sure he scored on his debut at The Valley 

My point is that your original comment was not needed - Robert Lee played lots of games and scored lots of goals for us at home games - sadly most at grounds that were not our ‘home’ - he was however a massive player for us and one of the key players that kept us in Div 1 way beyond what was thought possible 

Jeez......it was a joke !  And referencing that Robert Lee (not Rob Lee.....that came after he left us) played most of his CAFC career away from the Valley, at Selhurst & Upton Pk. 

Some of you really need to get a sense of humour.. and if my spellings is not up to scratch today its because ive had eye surgery today.. 

soapboxsam

We needed an attacking midfielder who can score goals. Then if you play 4-2-3-1 you can play Stockley as your central striker with Elliott Lee behind. DJ, Gilbert, or Washington can play in the wide positions on the flanks either side of Lee. 

We are 21st in League 1, and we need players to improve the team and especially bring some goals to the side.

With Gilbey and Purrington getting fitter, we should start to improve. Plus another couple of players in.

Looks a decent signing for league 1.

JamesSeed

Covered End said:

I don't think anyone's expecting Ollie "to set the league alight", but with him & Kirk (plus Taylor Blackett) we're already a fair bit stronger than the start of the season.

Now I’m even more confused. 

Scoham

https://twitter.com/LouisMend/status/1430988908171513858?s=20

JamesSeed

golfaddick said:

Lordflashheart said:

golfaddick said:

Lordflashheart said:

golfaddick said:

Will most likely play more games & score more goals than his dad did at The Valley. 

What an idiotic comment 

I could probably look it up but I dont thknk Robert Lee played much at the Valley. He scored the last goal there but as a sub so I'm thinking that might have been his breakthrough season. He left us before we went back, so although he played a lot of games & scored a lot of goals I'd stick my neck out to say probably a handful of games & 1 goal at THE VALLEY.

Had a beer - whilst your negative comments are usual, poor spelling is not ??

Robert Lee scored more than 1 goal at The Valley - annoyingly my Home and Away book is in the loft - pretty sure he scored on his debut at The Valley 

My point is that your original comment was not needed - Robert Lee played lots of games and scored lots of goals for us at home games - sadly most at grounds that were not our ‘home’ - he was however a massive player for us and one of the key players that kept us in Div 1 way beyond what was thought possible 

Jeez......it was a joke !  And referencing that Robert Lee (not Rob Lee.....that came after he left us) played most of his CAFC career away from the Valley, at Selhurst & Upton Pk. 

Some of you really need to get a sense of humour.. and if my spellings is not up to scratch today its because ive had eye surgery today.. 

Hope that went well Golfie!

Wheresmeticket

Rufus is a dogs name said:

Living in Bedfordshire I know a few Luton fans... colleague who is a Luton ST holder sent me the following:

You’d have been better off keeping Shinnie, I'm amazed you let him go! EL has been decent for us over the years, but IMO he is nowhere near C’Ship standard, we loaned him out last season as well, to Oxford as he hasn't been near our first team for a while. You’re getting a player who is at his ceiling in L1, rather than being likely to set it alight.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as Shinnie vs Lee, as the former clearly didn't fit into the system that Adkins wants (whereas presumably Lee does), but here's hoping he proves my mate wrong!

Shinnie scored 3 goals in 29 games last year.  He isn't a striker.  Elliot scored 6 in 20 for Oxford last year.  He obviously is.

Scoham

Nathan Jones and Lee himself on moving to the number 10 role at Luton.

https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/lee-sparkles-his-role-tip-diamond-302171

https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/lee-happy-his-striking-instincts-are-still-sparkling-diamond-174412

SporadicAddick

Just for the avoidance of doubt...

10th March 84 v Grimsby - 1
21st April 84 v Portsmouth - 2
7th May 84 v Fulham - 1

20th October 84 v Shrewsbury - 1
17th November 84 v Birmingham - 1
15th December 84 v Man City - 1
29th December 84 v Grimsby - 3
2nd March 84 v Barnsley - 1
7th May 85 v Oxford - 1

21st September 85 v Stoke - 1

Robert Lee scored 13 Goals in total at The Valley for Charlton

Callumcafc

Rufus is a dogs name said:

Living in Bedfordshire I know a few Luton fans... colleague who is a Luton ST holder sent me the following:

You’d have been better off keeping Shinnie, I'm amazed you let him go! EL has been decent for us over the years, but IMO he is nowhere near C’Ship standard, we loaned him out last season as well, to Oxford as he hasn't been near our first team for a while. You’re getting a player who is at his ceiling in L1, rather than being likely to set it alight.

Obviously it's not quite as simple as Shinnie vs Lee, as the former clearly didn't fit into the system that Adkins wants (whereas presumably Lee does), but here's hoping he proves my mate wrong!

If you had offered me one or the other this time last year, I’d have probably taken Shinnie so it makes sense. Unfortunately it didn’t quite click for him here the same way it did at Luton though. I think Lee could definitely come in, do a job (10+ goals) and help us out in an area where he’s desperately needed.

cabbles

Decent signing I think.  I don’t really see us being able to get better based on budget it would seem, so given his track record, I’ll take it 

carly burn

Reminds me a lot of Paul Smyth.

Not sure if that is a good thing or not.

thenewbie

Covered End said:

I don't think anyone's expecting Ollie "to set the league alight", but with him & Kirk (plus Taylor Blackett) we're already a fair bit stronger than the start of the season.

If we can get a play maker midfielder, a striker as back up, who is better than Davison and a LB, I think we should have a chance of the play offs.

Maybe not but I'm hoping that Elliot will given he's the one we actually signed

Covered End

thenewbie said:

Covered End said:

I don't think anyone's expecting Ollie "to set the league alight", but with him & Kirk (plus Taylor Blackett) we're already a fair bit stronger than the start of the season.

If we can get a play maker midfielder, a striker as back up, who is better than Davison and a LB, I think we should have a chance of the play offs.

Maybe not but I'm hoping that Elliot will given he's the one we actually signed

Yes, I've already corrected thanks. Getting too tired, time to log off.

Scoham

Luton fan I know says he’s a very decent L1 player and we’ve done well to bring him in. Similar level to Shinnie, both left as they’ve now got better midfielders.

He added he’s absolutely more than capable of pulling the strings for an ambitious L1 side.

Also shared the link below to a Luton forum thread on the move:

https://members.boardhost.com/lutonoutlaws/thread/1629993665.html

oohaahmortimer

Have no idea how good he is but I know how shit we are and it doesn’t matter what he’s like he will have improved us from the dog shitness that’s turned up so far this season .
Having spent a small bit of time over the years with Robert Lee on lunches and golf trips I can assure you he likes Charlton and he hates Alan Pardew as much as any Addick .

killerandflash

Scoham said:

Luton fan I know says he’s a very decent L1 player and we’ve done well to bring him in. Similar level to Shinnie, both left as they’ve now got better midfielders.

He added he’s absolutely more than capable of pulling the strings for an ambitious L1 side.

Also shared the link below to a Luton forum thread on the move:

https://members.boardhost.com/lutonoutlaws/thread/1629993665.html

He seems to be a good L1 player. 

If we go up this season (which seems a long way off), probably not someone you'd want for the Championship, but that's irrelevant at this moment.

His goalscoring record is hard to judge, as it's good for a No 10, but so-so for an out and out striker.

LargeAddick

Lordflashheart said:

Cafc43v3r said:

Lordflashheart said:

golfaddick said:

Lordflashheart said:

golfaddick said:

Will most likely play more games & score more goals than his dad did at The Valley. 

What an idiotic comment 

I could probably look it up but I dont thknk Robert Lee played much at the Valley. He scored the last goal there but as a sub so I'm thinking that might have been his breakthrough season. He left us before we went back, so although he played a lot of games & scored a lot of goals I'd stick my neck out to say probably a handful of games & 1 goal at THE VALLEY.

Had a beer - whilst your negative comments are usual, poor spelling is not ??

Robert Lee scored more than 1 goal at The Valley - annoyingly my Home and Away book is in the loft - pretty sure he scored on his debut at The Valley 

My point is that your original comment was not needed - Robert Lee played lots of games and scored lots of goals for us at home games - sadly most at grounds that were not our ‘home’ - he was however a massive player for us and one of the key players that kept us in Div 1 way beyond what was thought possible 

To be fair I don't think Golfie was knocking Robert?  He even said he played many games and scored a lot of goals.  He merely pointed out most of them weren't at the Valley.

The only criticism I have ever seen on here about Robert is the common reference to him as Rob and the fact, like Paul Walsh, he sometimes comes across like he forgot he played for us. 

I don’t put Robert Lee in the Paul Walsh camp - Robert spoke fondly about his time with us on Charlton TV during no fans in stadiums - admittedly he wasn’t as media friendly as Curbs or Lennie - some are better on camera than others  

Paul Walsh can simply do one - and I say that sadly, as I stood on the East Terrace and thought he was a footballing god when he appeared on the scene in 1980 - I was 12 when he was sold and I cried (with my late Dad trying to explain to me that supporting Charlton this would always be the way things would be !!)

I’d expect him to speak fondly of us when actually on Charlton TV but I’ve read other interviews where he’s forgotten we ever existed. 

golfaddick

paulsturgess said:

Thought he was a striker rather than a no10, but fine yeh goal record okay for that.

key point for me though is he doesn’t appear to be championship quality. We need to be trying to assemble a championship side, like we had in 11/12 and like we had in 18/19.

Bit late for that now. That should have happened 2-3 months ago. Now its just get players in who are good enough to firstly stay in this league & if we are in a decent position in January (ie top half) then maybe mount a play off push. 

Championship quality players wont be joining us now.