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Appleton's press conferences

clive
clive Posts: 19,478
in General Charlton
Michael Appleton held his first press conference as Charlton Head Coach on Thursday afternoon.
Link here 
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/watch-michael-appletons-first-press-conference
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,338
    Handled that well I thought. Clearly feels under pressure to justify himself but spoke sensibly and encouragingly. But let's see! 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,362
    as said, a good interview, BUT of course the proof of the pudding etc etc .. Stevenage will be a big test for him and the team, Evans has assembled a very tight group of players, many from non-league who have a lot to prove and so far are proving it .. as ever, we will see
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,338
    I don't think Stevenage will prove anything. Suggest perhaps. Prove no. 
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    One thing that he said 

    This squad is too young and that will need addressing in January.

    Over to you Scott. 
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,169
    shirty5 said:
    One thing that he said 

    This squad is too young and that will need addressing in January.

    Over to you Scott. 
    Yes, that’s a good acknowledgment.

    Can’t really tell much as managers always know the right things to say, let’s see how it plays out.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    He said he only really encountered Terell Thomas, Ashley Maynard Brewer and James Abankwah this morning. That would leave only training tomorrow to firm up his team choice.
  • mattinfinland
    mattinfinland Posts: 1,096
    edited September 2023
    Thought his comments on the transfer window was telling 
    “looking at great loans not good loans”

    may suggest that January will be free’s and loans with little input in terms of transfer fees.

    could also be possible the MA feels that the loan market is the best way to add real potential quality to the squad.

    Only downside about loans is that they are usually under 22

    We really need an older head or two who is around 30-32 to help out. Even as squad players 
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,577
    I think you have to give him 2 - 3 games to settle in, I mean as much as we dislike Evans he is a wliey manager at this level. Real judgement is where we are at after 10 when any new manager bounce had been dissipated and the "real" team performances are seen.

    Of course after 10 matches if we are doing "meh" then all we can do is grumble about Appleton and the board.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,890
    We already have 5 loan players, so would need to send players back if he wants new loanees.

    That'll motivate our current loanees...

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  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,282
    I wonder if he realises.we already have all 5 loanees.

    That said by Jan at least one is likely to be injured and one a flop based on law of averages so we could send back and improve..

    Chem Campbell
    Panuche Camara
    James Abankwa
    Slobodan Tedic
    Loui Watson

  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,647
    shirty5 said:
    One thing that he said 

    This squad is too young and that will need addressing in January.

    Over to you Scott. 
    Well, who would have thunk it 🤔. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,647
    edited September 2023
    mattinfinland said:
    Thought his comments on the transfer window was telling 
    “looking at great loans not good loans”

    may suggest that January will be free’s and loans with little input in terms of transfer fees.

    could also be possible the MA feels that the loan market is the best way to add real potential quality to the squad.

    Only downside about loans is that they are usually under 22

    We really need an older head or two who is around 30-32 to help out. Even as squad players 
    I think we already have 5 loanees. No point bringing in more if you can't play them all. And teams aren't going to like you trying to send them back.

    But of course, the SMT thought about this last month BEFORE the window and BEFORE we brought in a new manager who would want HIS type of players.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,594
    seth plum said:
    He said he only really encountered Terell Thomas, Ashley Maynard Brewer and James Abankwah this morning. That would leave only training tomorrow to firm up his team choice.
    Hope he realises he’s got to win or face the sack.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,241
    Maybe we buy the current loanees?


  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,257
    “Saturday is a must win game.  I’ve gone on Charlton Life to get a feel for the consensus of the fans and someone called @seth plum said I’m out by 5pm if I don’t get 3 pts at the Lamex” 😉
  • ParkinsonOut
    ParkinsonOut Posts: 1,467
    Watching that, I noticed that he doesn’t have any eyebrows! Maybe that’s why he looks so scary in photos 🤔
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,788
    edited September 2023
    Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.

    I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,827
    Callumcafc said:
    Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.

    I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
    30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently
    only if we can get him on the pitch. 
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,588
    wmcf123 said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.

    I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
    30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently
    only if we can get him on the pitch. 
     
    Think Campbell has started well and could be a very good player this year 

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  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,170
    wmcf123 said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.

    I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
    30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently
    only if we can get him on the pitch. 
    George Costa , Rak-Sakyi 
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,119
    wmcf123 said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Everyone getting their knickers in a twist over the loanees comment. It wasn’t said within the context of saying the current loans aren’t good enough - Appleton himself went on to say those “great loans are match winners and we could already have some in the squad” or words to that affect.

    I saw the comment as a call to the loanees to step up and be match winners. To care more than just being a body in the squad for the experience.
    30 years of supporting Charlton and we can all name the great loans in that time - Bartlett, Song, Carson, Cullen, Bielik, Gallagher , Dasilva. Coquelin for that brief spell . Liam Millar was good and we’ve had some other decent goalkeepers. Camara looks the best bet to be very good of this crop , but evidently
    only if we can get him on the pitch. 
    How can you miss Jorge Costa off this list. One of the best loans of all time. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,241
    Jon Hendry
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,683
    Neil Heaney
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,478
    Alan McDonald
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,076
    I always liked Bulot
  • Gary Poole
    Gary Poole Posts: 1,874
    Johnnie Jackson wasn’t a bad loan player for us
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,885
     Chris Maxwell 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,386
    Keith Gillespie
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    In all my time following us Jorge Costa has been the best loan.

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