This is the beginning of my 58th season of watching the Addicks. Over this time I have developed a 6th sense about how we are likely to fare in the upcoming season and in the past 20 years I have rarely been wrong. When I have sensed an upturn in our fortunes I have invariably placed a bet for the season (Outright Winners, Promotion or both). I don't bet at any other time. When I fear a disappointing season ahead I simply don't place a bet. I did not bet in the last two seasons. However, this season I have placed two bets (£50 @ 28-1 Outright Winners and £50 @ 7-1 Promotion). Over the past 15 years I'm up by c£2,600. Who knows how this season will pan out, but I'm certainly not as negative as some and I have put my money where my mouth is. I'm quietly confident that this will turn out to be a much better season than some here fear.
Well said Mr Beefheart. Hope your quiet positivity pays.
This is the beginning of my 58th season of watching the Addicks. Over this time I have developed a 6th sense about how we are likely to fare in the upcoming season and in the past 20 years I have rarely been wrong. When I have sensed an upturn in our fortunes I have invariably placed a bet for the season (Outright Winners, Promotion or both). I don't bet at any other time. When I fear a disappointing season ahead I simply don't place a bet. I did not bet in the last two seasons. However, this season I have placed two bets (£50 @ 28-1 Outright Winners and £50 @ 7-1 Promotion). Over the past 15 years I'm up by c£2,600. Who knows how this season will pan out, but I'm certainly not as negative as some and I have put my money where my mouth is. I'm quietly confident that this will turn out to be a much better season than some here fear.
This is the beginning of my 58th season of watching the Addicks. Over this time I have developed a 6th sense about how we are likely to fare in the upcoming season and in the past 20 years I have rarely been wrong. When I have sensed an upturn in our fortunes I have invariably placed a bet for the season (Outright Winners, Promotion or both). I don't bet at any other time. When I fear a disappointing season ahead I simply don't place a bet. I did not bet in the last two seasons. However, this season I have placed two bets (£50 @ 28-1 Outright Winners and £50 @ 7-1 Promotion). Over the past 15 years I'm up by c£2,600. Who knows how this season will pan out, but I'm certainly not as negative as some and I have put my money where my mouth is. I'm quietly confident that this will turn out to be a much better season than some here fear.
This is the beginning of my 58th season of watching the Addicks. Over this time I have developed a 6th sense about how we are likely to fare in the upcoming season and in the past 20 years I have rarely been wrong. When I have sensed an upturn in our fortunes I have invariably placed a bet for the season (Outright Winners, Promotion or both). I don't bet at any other time. When I fear a disappointing season ahead I simply don't place a bet. I did not bet in the last two seasons. However, this season I have placed two bets (£50 @ 28-1 Outright Winners and £50 @ 7-1 Promotion). Over the past 15 years I'm up by c£2,600. Who knows how this season will pan out, but I'm certainly not as negative as some and I have put my money where my mouth is. I'm quietly confident that this will turn out to be a much better season than some here fear.
I've got £775 on top half.
At what odds?
£400 8/13 £375 4/6
I had a punt on this in a multiple, great price whatever you think of our business, I got the same price 4/6 on Man Utd to NOT finish top four thought that was even better.
I too have been following Charlton for many decades It must be over 60 in fact.And i dont get any 6th sense. pre season. Just live in hope.Needless to say i dont bet
But what i would bet,with our dearth of attack up front we wont get any farther than 13th again,Lets hope that Garners final piece of the jig saw puzzle. Is someone to help fill the void And it is not the only puzzle to work on.either. It does look promising though, and shows that some read. CL
Its all very well feeling positve And placing bets and all. But thinking the balance of the current team is for a promotion run ,is sheer delusion
I'm not sure reading CL is any recipe for success! I doubt we'd reach agreement on the weather when looking out of the same window.
I too have been following Charlton for many decades It must be over 60 in fact.And i dont get any 6th sense. pre season. Just live in hope.Needless to say i dont bet
But what i would bet,with our dearth of attack up front we wont get any farther than 13th again,Lets hope that Garners final piece of the jig saw puzzle. Is someone to help fill the void And it is not the only puzzle to work on.either. It does look promising though, and shows that some read. CL
Its all very well feeling positve And placing bets and all. But thinking the balance of the current team is for a promotion run ,is sheer delusion
I would like to wish you a Happy 600th birthday! That team in the 1400s really was something wasn't it? Ye olde Valleye packed to the rafters ahhh those were the days.
I too have been following Charlton for many decades It must be over 60 in fact.And i dont get any 6th sense. pre season. Just live in hope.Needless to say i dont bet
But what i would bet,with our dearth of attack up front we wont get any farther than 13th again,Lets hope that Garners final piece of the jig saw puzzle. Is someone to help fill the void And it is not the only puzzle to work on.either. It does look promising though, and shows that some read. CL
Its all very well feeling positve And placing bets and all. But thinking the balance of the current team is for a promotion run ,is sheer delusion
I'm not sure reading CL is any recipe for success! I doubt we'd reach agreement on the weather when looking out of the same window.
I too have been following Charlton for many decades It must be over 60 in fact.And i dont get any 6th sense. pre season. Just live in hope.Needless to say i dont bet
But what i would bet,with our dearth of attack up front we wont get any farther than 13th again,Lets hope that Garners final piece of the jig saw puzzle. Is someone to help fill the void And it is not the only puzzle to work on.either. It does look promising though, and shows that some read. CL
Its all very well feeling positve And placing bets and all. But thinking the balance of the current team is for a promotion run ,is sheer delusion
I'm not sure reading CL is any recipe for success! I doubt we'd reach agreement on the weather when looking out of the same window.
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
Orient forum, someone claims they know a CAFC player and it’s true, another claims he made the rumour up. Then someone says Gillingham managed by JJ are interested.
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
Pretty impossible for us to know how badly the knee injury has hampered him at this stage. If he goes to Orient i'm guessing he isn't the same player anymore
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
Pretty impossible for us to know how badly the knee injury has hampered him at this stage. If he goes to Orient i'm guessing he isn't the same player anymore
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
I quite like JFC but feel like we've had loads of overhyped players over the years who have proved their level in the following years. Also see: Matthews, Purrington, Williams, and so on, to infinity and beyond
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
Obviously everyone is entitled to opinions on players it would be pretty boring if everyone always agreed but personally I am gutted that he won't get the chance to prove his fitness here. He isn't without blame to why though.
I do find it strange though that people are writing him off without actually seeing him play again, yet people were prepared to have a melt down when it was suggested Dobson might not start last week.
Remember they are the last two POTY and actually JFC got a higher statbank mark, in a better team than Dobson did.
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
Pretty impossible for us to know how badly the knee injury has hampered him at this stage. If he goes to Orient i'm guessing he isn't the same player anymore
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
Would it ? He’s been good when fit but if he’s going to league 2, it can only mean that injuries have caught up with him. Shame .
The constant stream of negativity again on this forum is just SHIT. No you cannot call it realism - it's not happened yet and it's equally realistic right now that we will do either better, the same as or worse than last season. You're all just being constant mood sponges on here to make yourselves feel better about being miserable in general.
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
I like JFC as a player but I’ve always felt he was overhyped. He clearly has a great footballing brain and a lot of talent but physically his body isn’t at the same level. Sadly the injuries will exacerbate this. He,ll look good in L2 until he gets clattered a few times and then will continue his way down the pyramid.
The constant stream of negativity again on this forum is just SHIT. No you cannot call it realism - it's not happened yet and it's equally realistic right now that we will do either better, the same as or worse than last season. You're all just being constant mood sponges on here to make yourselves feel better about being miserable in general.
That's all.
Love the term "mood sponges", can't wait to use it, bet I don't have to wait very long!
I like JFC as a player but I’ve always felt he was overhyped. He clearly has a great footballing brain and a lot of talent but physically his body isn’t at the same level. Sadly the injuries will exacerbate this. He,ll look good in L2 until he gets clattered a few times and then will continue his way down the pyramid.
I always felt JFC and Amos were both under hyped because they weren't Cullen and Phillips. I think the statbanks for 20/21 and 17/18 back that up. Not to mention how much we missed them last season.
The constant stream of negativity again on this forum is just SHIT. No you cannot call it realism - it's not happened yet and it's equally realistic right now that we will do either better, the same as or worse than last season. You're all just being constant mood sponges on here to make yourselves feel better about being miserable in general.
That's all.
it’s easy to be negative, love the doom, and claim the upside
I too think JFC is above League 2, but if he does end up at Orient I think it highlights how massively inflated people’s opinions of him are for us.
Of course, we can argue circumstances at his stage of life re: moving home etc, but to end up at Orient would be a pretty sizeable statement as to how overhyped he’s been
Obviously everyone is entitled to opinions on players it would be pretty boring if everyone always agreed but personally I am gutted that he won't get the chance to prove his fitness here. He isn't without blame to why though.
I do find it strange though that people are writing him off without actually seeing him play again, yet people were prepared to have a melt down when it was suggested Dobson might not start last week.
Remember they are the last two POTY and actually JFC got a higher statbank mark, in a better team than Dobson did.
I’ve just never got the hype and I do appreciate I’m in the minority as the general consensus is that most people I would imagine would like to see him play.
As you say it’s just different opinions. I certainly think he’s an okay player for this level, but nothing more. I might be judging him too harshly given the 2 knee injuries, but I just never took to him, even before the injuries.
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Well said Mr Beefheart. Hope your quiet positivity pays.
£375 4/6
I would like to wish you a Happy 600th birthday! That team in the 1400s really was something wasn't it? Ye olde Valleye packed to the rafters ahhh those were the days.
I do find it strange though that people are writing him off without actually seeing him play again, yet people were prepared to have a melt down when it was suggested Dobson might not start last week.
Remember they are the last two POTY and actually JFC got a higher statbank mark, in a better team than Dobson did.
That's all.