Speaking to someone that has been aware of him for at least a decade.
Massive potential, talent alone he would be playing in the Premier League. Probably can cruise top half league 1/bottom half championship.
Sounds to me a bit like old Yassin, also sounds to me Garner is the man that can squeeze it, or at least enough of it, out of him.
I have to admit I would have preferred the other Swindon right-back from last season who went onto MK. Egbo hasn't progressed as expected and although he ended the season well, a dozen or so games isn't much to go on.
Of course I'm not writing him off and Garner clearly rates him so that's good enough for me.
He only joined Swindon in March. Played nine games, six of which were the final six games of the season, five of which they won. He got three assists in those three games. I think the other three matches were the playoffs? Or did they include the playoffs?
‘Hasn’t progressed as expected’ I guess refers to the fact that he started at Palace but had to step down to Swindon via Germany and the MLS? Not sure that’s reputation ruining, but shows Swindon had decent scouts maybe? My money’s on him turning out to be better than the one who went to MK. or perhaps they’re both verby good. Can happen.
Not sure about that, he's gone from England youth international to League 2. I don't think it had anything to do with Swindon's scouts, would imagine he made the move purely because he knew Garner from Palace. He's played 36 first team games in 3 years. I'm excited to see him and he definitely remains with potential, but Kesler is only 19 and played roughly the same amount of games last season as Egbo has over the last 3, the second half of which was in a top League 1 side. He also wouldn't have counted towards the squad cap.
I don't want it to sound negative because that's really not the case. I was just comparing the two and all things considered I really wanted Kesler. Of course it's possible it was never going to happen and I'm sure Egbo will go on and have a solid season.
Fair enough. But football’s a funny old game and either or both of the could have great seasons. Or the opposite.
Very true, I'd always go for the player that's just had League 1 experience though. Either way, I'm just pleased Garner is bringing in players he clearly wants and who will suit his style.
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Knew there would be one, sort of knew it would be you too.
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Forgive and forget eh! Eight years ago when he was a teenager at Palace 🤣 You ever said anything silly that might come back to haunt you one day?
He didn't even say anything bad, just a light-hearted dig.
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Forgive and forget eh! Eight years ago when he was a teenager at Palace 🤣 You ever said anything silly that might come back to haunt you one day?
I never say things I don’t mean and I never bother with Facebook or Twitter. Don't post what isn't a true belief.
Neither do I, but that's a generation thing as social media wasn't about when I was in my teens. However, I would have said and done things then that I later regretted when I matured, but luckily for me, they weren't plastered all over SM.
I can't pretend to understand the thinking of the youth of today as I'm nearly an old age pensioner you know, but I do realize they will make mistakes, as did I.
Why say it or worse print it if you don't mean it....this saying it and then apologising after I don't buy. It is synical to say the least.
That sentence was what he thought...no two ways about it.
He was having a laugh with a player he’s likely friends with from their time playing for the England youth teams. The emojis give that away… no two ways about it.
Back in my Dad's day, people didn't joke. They went to war and sucked it up and just got on with life.
No time for friends either. Just go it alone.
Take on all the Nazi's solo, that's how they did it.
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Forgive and forget eh! Eight years ago when he was a teenager at Palace 🤣 You ever said anything silly that might come back to haunt you one day?
I never say things I don’t mean and I never bother with Facebook or Twitter. Don't post what isn't a true belief.
Neither do I, but that's a generation thing as social media wasn't about when I was in my teens. However, I would have said and done things then that I later regretted when I matured, but luckily for me, they weren't plastered all over SM.
I can't pretend to understand the thinking of the youth of today as I'm nearly an old age pensioner you know, but I do realize they will make mistakes, as did I.
Why say it or worse print it if you don't mean it....this saying it and then apologising after I don't buy. It is synical to say the least.
That sentence was what he thought...no two ways about it.
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Forgive and forget eh! Eight years ago when he was a teenager at Palace 🤣 You ever said anything silly that might come back to haunt you one day?
I never say things I don’t mean and I never bother with Facebook or Twitter. Don't post what isn't a true belief.
Neither do I, but that's a generation thing as social media wasn't about when I was in my teens. However, I would have said and done things then that I later regretted when I matured, but luckily for me, they weren't plastered all over SM.
I can't pretend to understand the thinking of the youth of today as I'm nearly an old age pensioner you know, but I do realize they will make mistakes, as did I.
Why say it or worse print it if you don't mean it....this saying it and then apologising after I don't buy. It is synical to say the least.
That sentence was what he thought...no two ways about it.
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
It’s only one person to be fair.
Yes, on this occasion, and on here. But you can bet there are many more thinking just the same. So often other times it’s much more and across CL and social media.
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
It’s only one person to be fair.
Yes, on this occasion, and on here. But you can bet there are many more thinking just the same. So often other times it’s much more and across CL and social media.
Not looked in this example but no doubt there are some strange comments on this somewhere in the depths of Twitter.
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Forgive and forget eh! Eight years ago when he was a teenager at Palace 🤣 You ever said anything silly that might come back to haunt you one day?
I never say things I don’t mean and I never bother with Facebook or Twitter. Don't post what isn't a true belief.
Neither do I, but that's a generation thing as social media wasn't about when I was in my teens. However, I would have said and done things then that I later regretted when I matured, but luckily for me, they weren't plastered all over SM.
I can't pretend to understand the thinking of the youth of today as I'm nearly an old age pensioner you know, but I do realize they will make mistakes, as did I.
Why say it or worse print it if you don't mean it....this saying it and then apologising after I don't buy. It is synical to say the least.
That sentence was what he thought...no two ways about it.
Mate, he was having a little joke with Karlan his friend. When it was pointed out this week, he had a little joke with the Charlton fans. Everyone gets it apart from you. You might be better off just reading other people's posts instead of posting gibberish and other posts that just make you look silly.
Of course he was and you know that as a fact
I thought you were old school. I never took you for an administer of Cancel Culture... Condemning someone for something they said when they were a teenager is quintessential CC behaviour!
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
They're not.
On here at least,it is one troll desperate for attention.
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
They're not.
On here at least,it is one troll desperate for attention.
Everyone else saw it for the mild joke it was.
I (and I'm sure many others) just skip passed the posts like those. If I could I would propose that admin introduce an ignore button where users have the option to block posts from people on here who are so obviously just on a wind up all the time it does get very tiresome
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Forgive and forget eh! Eight years ago when he was a teenager at Palace 🤣 You ever said anything silly that might come back to haunt you one day?
I never say things I don’t mean and I never bother with Facebook or Twitter. Don't post what isn't a true belief.
Neither do I, but that's a generation thing as social media wasn't about when I was in my teens. However, I would have said and done things then that I later regretted when I matured, but luckily for me, they weren't plastered all over SM.
I can't pretend to understand the thinking of the youth of today as I'm nearly an old age pensioner you know, but I do realize they will make mistakes, as did I.
Why say it or worse print it if you don't mean it....this saying it and then apologising after I don't buy. It is synical to say the least.
That sentence was what he thought...no two ways about it.
Mate, he was having a little joke with Karlan his friend. When it was pointed out this week, he had a little joke with the Charlton fans. Everyone gets it apart from you. You might be better off just reading other people's posts instead of posting gibberish and other posts that just make you look silly.
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
Forgive and forget eh! Eight years ago when he was a teenager at Palace 🤣 You ever said anything silly that might come back to haunt you one day?
I never say things I don’t mean and I never bother with Facebook or Twitter. Don't post what isn't a true belief.
Neither do I, but that's a generation thing as social media wasn't about when I was in my teens. However, I would have said and done things then that I later regretted when I matured, but luckily for me, they weren't plastered all over SM.
I can't pretend to understand the thinking of the youth of today as I'm nearly an old age pensioner you know, but I do realize they will make mistakes, as did I.
Why say it or worse print it if you don't mean it....this saying it and then apologising after I don't buy. It is synical to say the least.
That sentence was what he thought...no two ways about it.
Mate, he was having a little joke with Karlan his friend. When it was pointed out this week, he had a little joke with the Charlton fans. Everyone gets it apart from you. You might be better off just reading other people's posts instead of posting gibberish and other posts that just make you look silly.
Of course he was and you know that as a fact
I thought you were old school. I never took you for an administer of Cancel Culture... Condemning someone for something they said when they were a teenager is quintessential CC behaviour!
That is the trouble with yoof today when mixed with unsocial media. Plus the standards that were applied when I was growing up.
I am sure we were not perfect then .
I haven't the faintest idea what cancel culture is and nor to I care. Why is it that if someone disagrees with another person they have to label them in some way. That is possibly a total bollocks culture if it exists.
But you just labelled our new player as not wanting to be here and that he should 'do one' for a single bit of banter when he was s teenager. Surely that's total bollocks culture too?
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
They're not.
On here at least,it is one troll desperate for attention.
Everyone else saw it for the mild joke it was.
Tell u wot Henry. Why is it you label me as a troll because I disagree with you or others. The one thing I have noticed is over time is that you don't like other views.
I stand by what I say as it is necessarily a joke. It is an insult.
I know you’re not a youngster, but grow up fgs (please).
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
If that is what he thinks he can do one. I thought we wanted players who wanted to be here...not ones that run us down. What was all that tosh he spouted about a big club on the day he signed us ?
You are the gift that keeps on giving. Hilarious.
As I said many on here can't help but form opinions on players and even offer to drive them to a new club. As if they would be brave enough to... They are scathing in the least and often down right rude. I state that this bloke has openly disrespected this club but suddenly when he is in L2 or someone's reserve side in another country Charlton is the bees knees. I suggest you are the gift that keeps giving. Who ate you to decide what others think about a player and hen insult them if it doesn't fall in line with your views. Where is the rationality in that ?
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No time for friends either. Just go it alone.
Take on all the Nazi's solo, that's how they did it.
I am of a very similar age to Egbo and can happily admit I have said and done things I didn’t mean when I was a teenager. But when it’s quite clearly said in jest towards Grant, 8 years ago! - why is this even a topic of discussion?
It’s like me saying “my mate X (insert name) is a great guy, one of the nicest people you can meet but no one’s perfect, he’s a Y (insert club) supporter!”
Why are people getting so protective and sensitive over this? It’s odd.
Got a positive feeling about this signing.
God what an idiot I was
On here at least,it is one troll desperate for attention.
Everyone else saw it for the mild joke it was.
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