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  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,260
    mendonca said:
    Ricky Fuller and Deon Burton impressed me more than I expected, with excellent centre forward play. 

    Poyet surprised with his demise. Was it motivation, boredom, pushy Dad? 
    Just the opposite I think, I'm sure I read that he advised Diego to stay at Charlton but he ignored the advice & we all know where that led.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,987
    Always thought Stuart Fleetwood would have a similar impact to Alfie May. Bought from a West Country lower league team, where he’d banged them in. No goals then tumbled back down the leagues. 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,172
    Valley11 said:
    Always thought Stuart Fleetwood would have a similar impact to Alfie May. Bought from a West Country lower league team, where he’d banged them in. No goals then tumbled back down the leagues. 
    I do wonder how much we stunted him. He made one cup appearance for us so I have absolutely no idea if he was good or not but he had 28 goals in 41 games for Forest Green and he might have ended up a better player if he'd gone through the leagues rather than being sent out on infinity loans every few months while we got more and more toxic. Maybe he was just rubbish though, who knows?
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,339
    Siv_in_Norfolk said:
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    I'll add one more name to my Micky Bennett above from the same period.

    Gordon Watson. I really thought he would go on and have a stellar career at the top level but it never really happened.
    See the link I posted above re: most expensive tackle of all tike for why 
    Thanks - I'd missed that.

    Completely forgotten that Watson had been the recipient of a horror tackle as well. And also cant remember - did he play on after that or  have to pack up?
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    Siv_in_Norfolk said:
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    I'll add one more name to my Micky Bennett above from the same period.

    Gordon Watson. I really thought he would go on and have a stellar career at the top level but it never really happened.
    See the link I posted above re: most expensive tackle of all tike for why 
    Thanks - I'd missed that.

    Completely forgotten that Watson had been the recipient of a horror tackle as well. And also cant remember - did he play on after that or  have to pack up?
    He played a few games for Bradford once he recovered then went to Bournemouth & Hartlepool.

    He sat at the table next to us when we were in hospitality for Southampton away in 2009. He was huge. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,060
    siblers said:
    The Red Robin said:
    In terms of incoming, Rommedahl 
    That goal against Palace though 

    For all the frustrations with him, he'll be forever remembered for 'that' goal.
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,656
    Has anyone mentioned Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank and John Barnes.  The latter never scored for the Addicks and JFH scored 4 in 29 games.
  • Ducktapeshoerepairs
    Ducktapeshoerepairs Posts: 970
    Blackheathen said:
    Has anyone mentioned Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank and John Barnes.  The latter never scored for the Addicks and JFH scored 4 in 29 games.
    They were both winding down their careers when they were with us 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,060
    Ducktapeshoerepairs said:
    Blackheathen said:
    Has anyone mentioned Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank and John Barnes.  The latter never scored for the Addicks and JFH scored 4 in 29 games.
    They were both winding down their careers when they were with us 

    In the case of the Chelsea prick he had wound down his career when he joined us.
    He came on as sub at Anfield, our last game in the Premier League, 3000 Charlton sang "you're just a fat Eddie Murphy".
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,547
    Big Fat Peter Garland. I thought he was mustard for a while just after he first arrived from Newcastle, and he scored some cracking goals 
    Then he got sent off against Millwall at the Valley and was never quite the same.
     
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  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,572
    More a wish he had done well but suffered injuries before his career kicked off. Mambo, had so wanted to see Mambo no 5 be a mainstay of our defence for years. Covered end would have a field day with new lyrics 
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,491
    edited November 2023
    Blackheathen said:
    Has anyone mentioned Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank and John Barnes.  The latter never scored for the Addicks and JFH scored 4 in 29 games.
    Think you've misunderstood the thread, both had great careers. Getting to play for us was the icing on their cakes. 
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,656
    Very good
  • MintoHumbugs
    MintoHumbugs Posts: 753
    queensland_addick said:
    Big Fat Peter Garland. I thought he was mustard for a while just after he first arrived from Newcastle, and he scored some cracking goals 
    Then he got sent off against Millwall at the Valley and was never quite the same.
     
    I can’t remember Garland ever being mustard. Scored two goals in 50 odd appearances for Charlton . The fact he came from Newcastle raised expectations but always  looked unfit whenever I saw him play.
  • Bournesnr
    Bournesnr Posts: 296
    After today close the thread, the answer is Charlie Kirk.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,260
    Bournesnr said:
    After today close the thread, the answer is Charlie Kirk.
    I never rated him from the first time I saw him & he's at the level I expected (ok maybe even worse than I expected)
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    All of them today.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,860
    Looking into the future, Conor Gallagher.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,060
    MintoHumbugs said:
    queensland_addick said:
    Big Fat Peter Garland. I thought he was mustard for a while just after he first arrived from Newcastle, and he scored some cracking goals 
    Then he got sent off against Millwall at the Valley and was never quite the same.
     
    I can’t remember Garland ever being mustard. Scored two goals in 50 odd appearances for Charlton . The fact he came from Newcastle raised expectations but always  looked unfit whenever I saw him play.
    The only thing Garland raised was his weight.
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,864
    Ducktapeshoerepairs said:
    Rudders22 said:
    Raza, Steve Portway 
    Did Steve Portway ever sign for us ? I remember a lot of speculation, but can’t recall actually signing him ? (Might well be wrong) 
    He didn't sign for us, you are right. I might be wrong, but did he have a trial with us? Does that count, probably not

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  • MintoHumbugs
    MintoHumbugs Posts: 753
    Ricky Otto. Looked a fantastic prospect at Southend . Followed Barry Fry to Birmingham but didn’t push on. Had a loan spell at Charlton then seemed to disappear.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,491
    MintoHumbugs said:
    Ricky Otto. Looked a fantastic prospect at Southend . Followed Barry Fry to Birmingham but didn’t push on. Had a loan spell at Charlton then seemed to disappear.
    He's been on here for years. 

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