He's always been a great impact sub in my books. Probably the best in the league at that role. Definitely wouldn't call him our star striker, and I haven't heard anything out of the club proclaiming him the main man, unless I've missed something.
The thing about Chuks is, although it's not ideal he can only be used as a sub, his record shows that he can be very effective off the bench. He scored a lot of goals coming on in matches last season. Lots of players struggle to impact games if they don't start but, if anything, it's maybe the other way around with Chuks. I think there's an argument to say that even if he could start matches regularly, that the best way to use him is as sub so I don't necessarily think it's a huge hindrance to us that he has to be a sub, other than it means he's not really an option as cover for other players, more he's a special weapon that has to be used sparingly.
Yeah, he can't play 90 minutes. That's a very accurate criticism. But it's not accurate to say he's always injured.
Absolutely, I made this point before. Last season he wasn’t “always injured” at all, not like Inniss. Personally I’d always choose Aneke over Inniss, if Stockley stays fit and we can get Aneke available (even if only for 30 mins) for 40 league games then he can have a huge impact.
Yeah, he can't play 90 minutes. That's a very accurate criticism. But it's not accurate to say he's always injured.
Absolutely, I made this point before. Last season he wasn’t “always injured” at all, not like Inniss. Personally I’d always choose Aneke over Inniss, if Stockley stays fit and we can get Aneke available (even if only for 30 mins) for 40 league games then he can have a huge impact.
I wonder if your boss would put up with a similar input from you saying g we have him for 40 weeks a year for 2 days a week !
Unsurprisingly a stupid comparison from you. My business needs me to do my job for around 200 days a year. Aneke can help Charlton be successful with 30 ‘good days at the office’.
Yeah, he can't play 90 minutes. That's a very accurate criticism. But it's not accurate to say he's always injured.
The fact he is not always injured is the fact he has to be handled with kid gloves. And when you don't do that, he gets injured.
in 19/20, his first year at Charlton, he only started 2 games and came on as sub in 18.
In 20/21, he amazingly managed to start 11 league games but came on as sub in 27.
No idea what he did at Birmingham but as soon as he came back this year and he was (foolishly?) started in 4 games he has disappeared injured. Again.
Sorry but how on earth can you have a "star" striker who is only capable of playing a few minutes as a sub?
He made 18 appearances for Brum all but one as sub. Total of 394 minutes with them. With us this season he has already clocked up 364 minutes in just 5 matches - and the result is that he is mysteriously injured again.
I was a defender of his record in his previous spell, because he’d managed a full season with MKD. But we need some answers from all involved in this transfer, including Chuks himself. Silence isn’t going to do anyone any credit.
Wish he’d have stayed at Brum to be honest. Wouldn’t have to read people trying to justify the worth of such an over rated footballer. Especially one that can’t turn out enough to be effective and if he does spits his dummy out when things aren’t going well,and either nearly or does get sent off for petulance. Other than that he’s ok for five minutes hear or there.
Yeah, he can't play 90 minutes. That's a very accurate criticism. But it's not accurate to say he's always injured.
Absolutely, I made this point before. Last season he wasn’t “always injured” at all, not like Inniss. Personally I’d always choose Aneke over Inniss, if Stockley stays fit and we can get Aneke available (even if only for 30 mins) for 40 league games then he can have a huge impact.
Also helps that the PL are reintroducing the 5 sub rule next season, which i assume means the EFL will follow.
Much less of an issue having a guy who can only play 30-45 minutes when you can make 4 other subs every week.
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WHAT?! WE ALREADY HAVE???!!!
Bump to August from 14th Jan
21/22 - 27 apps (so far)
20/21 - 40 appearances
19/20 - 20 appearances
18/19 - 41 appearances
17/18 - 35 appearances
in 19/20, his first year at Charlton, he only started 2 games and came on as sub in 18.
In 20/21, he amazingly managed to start 11 league games but came on as sub in 27.
No idea what he did at Birmingham but as soon as he came back this year and he was (foolishly?) started in 4 games he has disappeared injured. Again.
Sorry but how on earth can you have a "star" striker who is only capable of playing a few minutes as a sub?
The thing about Chuks is, although it's not ideal he can only be used as a sub, his record shows that he can be very effective off the bench. He scored a lot of goals coming on in matches last season. Lots of players struggle to impact games if they don't start but, if anything, it's maybe the other way around with Chuks. I think there's an argument to say that even if he could start matches regularly, that the best way to use him is as sub so I don't necessarily think it's a huge hindrance to us that he has to be a sub, other than it means he's not really an option as cover for other players, more he's a special weapon that has to be used sparingly.
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Much less of an issue having a guy who can only play 30-45 minutes when you can make 4 other subs every week.