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Zach Mitchell - League One Apprentice of the Season (p2)

ForeverAddickted
ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,597
edited April 2023 in General Charlton
Might be worth giving him his own thread... the kid is certainly something special.

(That translates as "shit" for any other clubs who want him)

His poor Brother being forced to play for that other lot has been talking about his recent performances for us

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/millwall-midfielder-billy-mitchell-bursting-with-pride-at-brother-zachs-charlton-breakthrough/
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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Very talented player.  Played in front of the defence earlier this week for the under 21s and I think that might be where he ends up because he is a very good footballer.  I really hope he makes it big time with us.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,500
    It's funny how he and Ness have seemingly come from nowhere and now appear way ahead of the likes of Elerewe and Barker in the pecking order. Great prospect. 
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,843
    Swisdom said:
    Very talented player.  Played in front of the defence earlier this week for the under 21s and I think that might be where he ends up because he is a very good footballer.  I really hope he makes it big time with us.
    In the Dobbo mould?
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,167
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    The most obvious USP he has (he is competitive) are those forward runs and surges, 90% of the time finished with a good pass.
    Good prospect, but exercise a modicum of caution as he is still a young player, and young players can be inconsistent.
    Lots of reasons to be hopeful however.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,133
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    It’s been rumoured on here before I believe 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,914
    The Red Robin said:
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    It’s been rumoured on here before I believe 
    Yes and doesn’t seem to get a mention when Holden talking about our young players - I thought he looked to have a bit about him - more so than ness at first 
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,832
    The Red Robin said:
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    It’s been rumoured on here before I believe 

    Millwall fans from God's own country (Orpington) according to Wikipedia so would be no great surpise.

    Perhaps a couple more seasons down here we can come to an arrangement to be their feeder club and get half and half scarves like we did with Inter Milan.  What do you reckon @oohaahmortimer?

  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,828
    DOUCHER said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    It’s been rumoured on here before I believe 
    Yes and doesn’t seem to get a mention when Holden talking about our young players - I thought he looked to have a bit about him - more so than ness at first 
    He will end up higher than Ness, IMO.  More pace and better on the ball . 
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Davo55 said:
    Swisdom said:
    Very talented player.  Played in front of the defence earlier this week for the under 21s and I think that might be where he ends up because he is a very good footballer.  I really hope he makes it big time with us.
    In the Dobbo mould?
    Maybe not as combative but he can burst forward with the ball with deceptive acceleration.  He’s great to watch as he’s always scanning and alert.  I suspect he’ll go at least as far as his brother currently is

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  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,743
    We've been singing his praises for some time ...a standout player in the under 23s. 

    He is always SO calm on the ball ! Seems to have time to look up and see what are the options before making a positive pass. Just love watching him play.

    It would be a very dark day should he be tempted to join his brother Billy at the Dark Side.... :)
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,276
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    Why ?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,921
    wmcf123 said:
    DOUCHER said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    It’s been rumoured on here before I believe 
    Yes and doesn’t seem to get a mention when Holden talking about our young players - I thought he looked to have a bit about him - more so than ness at first 
    He will end up higher than Ness, IMO.  More pace and better on the ball . 
     Better "baller" certainly, but defensively weaker, certainly at the moment. 
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,015
    killerandflash said:
    wmcf123 said:
    DOUCHER said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    It’s been rumoured on here before I believe 
    Yes and doesn’t seem to get a mention when Holden talking about our young players - I thought he looked to have a bit about him - more so than ness at first 
    He will end up higher than Ness, IMO.  More pace and better on the ball . 
     Better "baller" certainly, but defensively weaker, certainly at the moment. 
    Probably as Swisdom suggested earlier he might end up more of a screening midfielder than an outright defender. 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,288
    When he leaves us he will go higher than Millwall.  That is the laziest 2+2 brother there so... Rumour.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,040
    Hopefully, when mid table security is all but confirmed, Mitchell & a couple of other academy lads will get a few games now that Lavelle & co have been shifted. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,503
    Mitchell has been nominated for EFL League One Apprentice of the Season, sponsored by LFE. 
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/duo-nominated-2023-efl-awards
  • RickAddick
    RickAddick Posts: 1,199
    Mike said:
    Bad feeling he will end up with his brother at Millwall soon
    Better Charltonise him quickly then...
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,743
    edited April 2023
    clive said:
    Mitchell has been nominated for EFL League One Apprentice of the Season, sponsored by LFE. 
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/duo-nominated-2023-efl-awards
    That's great news ! 

    Have followed Zach's progress since we first saw him play at The Valley earlier this season in an EFL Trophy  match .

    Just a day later, I learned he is the cousin of one if our eldest daughter's friends when they were at Joyden's Wood School. 

    Lovely family & wish this young man a long & successful career...ideally in a Charlton shirt.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,503

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOU5mVG_is4

    In Conversation | Zach Mitchell (April 2023)


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  • 000__Jaaaaay__000
    000__Jaaaaay__000 Posts: 2,342
    This boy is going right to the very top
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,645
    Seems like a very nice well balanced, sensible lad. That won’t do him any harm. 
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,907
    He needs to sign a contract doesn't he ? 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,597
    lolwray said:
    He needs to sign a contract doesn't he ? 
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/zach-mitchell-pens-first-professional-contract
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,332
    edited April 2023
    Arsenal have been sniffing around, this boy is class watched him last season in FA Youth cup game against Brighton and he stood out.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,907
    Sorry Colin moment! 😞 
  • killerjerrylee
    killerjerrylee Posts: 729
    Brilliant news
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,645
    Excellent news. 
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    Think it’ll be hard to hang onto him sadly but hopeful we’ll see him get a run of games in the first team at some point. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,427
    killerjerrylee said:
    Brilliant news
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Excellent news. 
    The contract he signed in July? 😉 

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