Unless Chucks stays fit for the rest of the season, whatever he offers (as good as he is) for the chunk of games he does play, will not come close to what we miss when he is not available.
If we get 30-35 ‘games’ out of him then I’ll be more than happy. At the moment I’ll be surprised if we get more than 20, and that’s just not good enough.
Genuinely probably more likely to get 30-35 games out of him over the course of the three year contract than in any one season.
I’m amazed people don’t think Chuks will improve us. I get that his injuries are frustrating but he completely changes the way we play / attack when on the pitch.
Just need to hope we can get him on the pitch more often over the next 8 months.
A 100% fit & healthy Chuks is a championship player.
A top 6 L1 striker definitely.
Whether he's Championship level is debatable, based on his lack of impact when fit with us and Birmingham
I remember watching Chuks playing up top for us against Swansea (I think?) when he dropped deep to receive the ball, turned and hit a chip pass over a defender's head and straight into the path of Leaburn's run. That's the kind of ability we need from our front man. His fitness issues are a shame but he can't come back soon enough, we lose so much when we just play Stockley.
Slightly off topic but Aneke was in the same Arsenal U9s as former Kent cricketer Adam Ball and another kid called Harry Kane. While the first two had some sort of professional sporting career, I've actually lost track of the third lad and I suppose that things didn't quite work out for him. Shame because he definitely had something about him (one especially for @JohnBoyUK).
If we get 30-35 ‘games’ out of him then I’ll be more than happy. At the moment I’ll be surprised if we get more than 20, and that’s just not good enough.
Combining those two posts - what's the betting we end up getting 20 "games" out of him at 10 minutes per game? :-(
I’m amazed people don’t think Chuks will improve us. I get that his injuries are frustrating but he completely changes the way we play / attack when on the pitch.
Just need to hope we can get him on the pitch more often over the next 8 months.
A 100% fit & healthy Chuks is a championship player.
If we get 30-35 ‘games’ out of him then I’ll be more than happy. At the moment I’ll be surprised if we get more than 20, and that’s just not good enough.
Combining those two posts - what's the betting we end up getting 20 "games" out of him at 10 minutes per game? :-(
If he scores in all of those 10 minutes I'll be happy
I have a sense that when he does play he looks less mobile than he did. He is still powerful and at this level, that can be effective. Has anybody else noticed this?
I have a sense that when he does play he looks less mobile than he did. He is still powerful and at this level, that can be effective. Has anybody else noticed this?
Always thought that he looked a bit of a lump but he actually moves better than his body looks if you see what I mean. Miles Leaburn, I think, is similar, much quicker than he looks.
I have a sense that when he does play he looks less mobile than he did. He is still powerful and at this level, that can be effective. Has anybody else noticed this?
Thought he looked laboured in pre season for sure. But that could just because of his general fitness record, lack of match sharpness, and the fact it’s less intense in pre season.
Hopefully he hits the ground running (as long as he does not turn his ankle) when he is back.
I have a sense that when he does play he looks less mobile than he did. He is still powerful and at this level, that can be effective. Has anybody else noticed this?
Always thought that he looked a bit of a lump but he actually moves better than his body looks if you see what I mean. Miles Leaburn, I think, is similar, much quicker than he looks.
I have a sense that when he does play he looks less mobile than he did. He is still powerful and at this level, that can be effective. Has anybody else noticed this?
Always thought that he looked a bit of a lump but he actually moves better than his body looks if you see what I mean. Miles Leaburn, I think, is similar, much quicker than he looks.
As was Carl.
In the sense that he looked like he had the speed of a super tanker, but could actually achieve aircraft carrier speed with a fair wind, down hill!
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Whether he's Championship level is debatable, based on his lack of impact when fit with us and Birmingham
:-(
Don't think I'd risk him on a wet pitch. Team mates won't dive in on a wet pitch in training.
Don't try to be so awkward.
Dont they water every pitch before games these days? Poor fella might have to retire now then.