At risk of repeating myself, he is not deadwood. I can't see how getting rid of him makes any sense.
Correct. Our best CB and the only one confident playing out from the back. This is baffling and infuriating.
We need to bear in mind that sometimes players want to leave. Can you really blame them? People behaving as if we’ve shoved him out the door.
They do, but not usually after six months. And tbh what’s the point of contracts if you can’t hold players who decide they want to leave on that timescale?
We were also told, Kane, Penney and Claire can play CB
Fair point but not RB or LB at the same time presumably. I’m not that fussed about O’Connell per se tbh, and was assuming that Thomas / Lavelle wouldn’t necessarily go now. I heard Wrexham came in for Lavelle originally.
Our best centre half is a 20-year-old who has played seven league games. Strange times!
Football wise it is totally bizarre. I don't get it. I doubt he was on big money, we wouldn't have signed him in the summer if he was. The fee might be low 6 figures is irrelevant in the scheme of things.
Unless there are "real life" issues we don't know about it I really can't square this circle in anyway.
We have sold our start of season captain and vice captain in two days...
We were also told, Kane, Penney and Claire can play CB
Fair point but not RB or LB at the same time presumably. I’m not that fussed about O’Connell tbh, and was assuming that Thomas / Lavelle wouldn’t necessarily go now. I heard Wrexham came in for Lavelle originally.
Our best centre half is a 20-year-old who has played seven games. Strange times!
And we said what, "no, can you not take the better one?"?
Charlton Manager Dean Holden said: “When I walked into the club centre-half was an area I wanted to look at. We’ve been able to bring in some real quality and experience in the form of Michael Hector and I have also been really pleased at the emergence of Lucas Ness, as well as what I have seen from the other young defenders.
“Eoghan wants to be playing every week and the move provides him with a longer-term deal with great financial reward, as well as the regular football he craves. Given the lack of first team opportunities he was likely to get here, and the fee involved, it makes sense for us as a football club. He’s a really good character and a top professional and we wish him the best for the future.”
Charlton Manager Dean Holden said: “When I walked into the club centre-half was an area I wanted to look at. We’ve been able to bring in some real quality and experience in the form of Michael Hector and I have also been really pleased at the emergence of Lucas Ness, as well as what I have seen from the other young defenders.
“Eoghan wants to be playing every week and the move provides him with a longer-term deal with great financial reward, as well as the regular football he craves. Given the lack of first team opportunities he was likely to get here, and the fee involved, it makes sense for us as a football club. He’s a really good character and a top professional and we wish him the best for the future.”
Good luck to him,joining a club with ambition and an owner who walks the walk and not talk the talk…how can we be envious of a non league team….rock bottom
Charlton Manager Dean Holden said: “When I walked into the club centre-half was an area I wanted to look at. We’ve been able to bring in some real quality and experience in the form of Michael Hector and I have also been really pleased at the emergence of Lucas Ness, as well as what I have seen from the other young defenders.
“Eoghan wants to be playing every week and the move provides him with a longer-term deal with great financial reward, as well as the regular football he craves. Given the lack of first team opportunities he was likely to get here, and the fee involved, it makes sense for us as a football club. He’s a really good character and a top professional and we wish him the best for the future.”
First time I’ve winced at his comments. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted 😫
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People behaving as if we’ve shoved him out the door.
Our best centre half is a 20-year-old who has played seven league games. Strange times!
Unless there are "real life" issues we don't know about it I really can't square this circle in anyway.
We have sold our start of season captain and vice captain in two days...
Odd.
Absolute madness (even for us) this one.
Charlton Manager Dean Holden said: “When I walked into the club centre-half was an area I wanted to look at. We’ve been able to bring in some real quality and experience in the form of Michael Hector and I have also been really pleased at the emergence of Lucas Ness, as well as what I have seen from the other young defenders.
“Eoghan wants to be playing every week and the move provides him with a longer-term deal with great financial reward, as well as the regular football he craves. Given the lack of first team opportunities he was likely to get here, and the fee involved, it makes sense for us as a football club. He’s a really good character and a top professional and we wish him the best for the future.”
Absolute crock of nonsense, Its like talking about someone who was fifth choice and never making a squad.
Ah well, it was nice while it lasted 😫