Lloyd really is having the season of his career. A real leader at the back for us, and a threat in the opposition's box too. Long may this purple patch of his continue
It's crazy to think he was playing second fiddle to Michael Hector last season.
True enough but when he did play last season he certainly wasn't in the kind of form/mentality he is now. He wasn't terrible but he never looked like being one of the leagues best as he does now.
I'm not saying that to disparage him either, quite the opposite actually as for whatever reason he's gone up a level (maybe more than one) this season. But I for one have to admit I never thought he'd be THIS good... though I'm very glad I was wrong.
I completely agree. Last season he didn't look like a leader and seemed quite a passive defender. This season he attacks everything and physically dominates in almost every game. I can't think of any Charlton players that have made that kind of leap so late in their career. A genuine talismanic defender.
Lloyd really is having the season of his career. A real leader at the back for us, and a threat in the opposition's box too. Long may this purple patch of his continue
It's crazy to think he was playing second fiddle to Michael Hector last season.
True enough but when he did play last season he certainly wasn't in the kind of form/mentality he is now. He wasn't terrible but he never looked like being one of the leagues best as he does now.
I'm not saying that to disparage him either, quite the opposite actually as for whatever reason he's gone up a level (maybe more than one) this season. But I for one have to admit I never thought he'd be THIS good... though I'm very glad I was wrong.
I completely agree. Last season he didn't look like a leader and seemed quite a passive defender. This season he attacks everything and physically dominates in almost every game. I can't think of any Charlton players that have made that kind of leap so late in their career. A genuine talismanic defender.
I think NJ must take a lot of credit for this. There were hints of him being a leader last season, but he was always playing second fiddle.
NJ showed he had confidence in him, by announcing to everybody that he was vice captain.
But, there again, NJ has improved us a lot by having leaders all through the team. At various times, besides Doc and Jones, Berry, Godden, and Coventry have all worn the armband, ensuring that whatever happens, there's always someone to get the message across...
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NJ showed he had confidence in him, by announcing to everybody that he was vice captain.
But, there again, NJ has improved us a lot by having leaders all through the team. At various times, besides Doc and Jones, Berry, Godden, and Coventry have all worn the armband, ensuring that whatever happens, there's always someone to get the message across...