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Kerkar and Cook

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 58,154
edited August 2012 in General Charlton
Sound like dodgy solicitors !

Not got to see either play yet, what positions would best suit them, how would the team shape have to change if they were to feature in the first team, and who would they replace ?
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  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,958
    neither good enough to start imo but both will feature a lot off the bench
  • StubleyAddick
    StubleyAddick Posts: 2,552
    Cook was very promising last night...left wing seems to be his position but i'm sure he equally could do a job on the right.

    Kerkar was used as a CM yesterday and you could tell that he wasn't very experienced in that position. But to have him on the bench at least gives cover to the likes of whoever is playing left-wing/CM.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,484
    Both have something to offer. Both good on the ball and look to attack. Unfair to judge them on last night when they played in a scratch side. I think both could slot in to the first team without much trouble.

    I think Kerker could play in the middle or wide. Not sure about how well Cook would do the Jackson role but in a 4 -5-1 or in-behind Kermo might be a very useful.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,397
    Kerkar has the sort of ability that could have him anywhere in attacking midfield. He seems comfortable on the ball and is very direct.

    Jordan Cook was brilliant last night. Very tight ball control and can dribble through players too. One of his runs in the second half reminded me of Paul Mortimer! Just wish he had taken a shot at the end of it.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,608
    Kerkar doesn't work too well in a flat 4 midfield, he got caught in possession in our own half a couple of times, he's more of an attacking midfielder imo, playing infront of 2 holding midfielders in a midfield 3
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,462
    Cook looked good. He is quite direct and likes to dribble with the ball.
    Kerkar looks like he might be more at home on the left of midfield. The reason I say this is because his positioning was not great from goal kicks,throw ins etc. He lost quite a few headers.
  • cs1986
    cs1986 Posts: 1,535
    Cook looked to have some quality about him.

    In my opinoin I would start cook at LM and move jackson inside as he has no pace for a LM and at champ level it will get exploited.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,514
    Kerkar great on the ball but lacks some strength on the ball, give him space and he will hurt you though, also crap in the air.

    Really impressed with Cook, good feet and a good passer of the ball
  • DeeBee
    DeeBee Posts: 1,033
    They both impressed me to be fair. But I do think Cook was better. Would like to see Kerkar in a more natural position
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,397
    Cook did a brilliant job of chasing down some lost causes too, in which one or two of them actually paid off.

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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    cafctom said:

    Cook did a brilliant job of chasing down some lost causes too, in which one or two of them actually paid off.

    I seem to recall someone from Carlisle said this of him. I love it when a player does this and it certainly endears them to the fans

  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,466
    Thought both played well. Kerkar can take a good corner.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,823
    Cook impressed me greatly - was the main positive of last night.
  • luke1
    luke1 Posts: 203
    Id say Kerkar ist starting on Saturday alongside Stephens. He chose to rest him rather than Danny Hollands when the game went into Injury time.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,199
    Kerkar looked good to me
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,556
    If Cook can play right midfield then the starting XI is sorted. It looks the one position where we might be a bit light (away to Birmingham don't be surprised if Wilson plays in front of Solly or visa versa).
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,958
    think Pritch will play on the right at Brum
  • Mikey-cafc
    Mikey-cafc Posts: 242
    Cook looks very pacey and direct. Can see him starting in front of both waggy and green on the right. Even tho he did play LM last night.
  • AddickedAthletic
    AddickedAthletic Posts: 834
    cafctom said:

    Kerkar has the sort of ability that could have him anywhere in attacking midfield. He seems comfortable on the ball and is very direct.
    Jordan Cook was brilliant last night. Very tight ball control and can dribble through players too. One of his runs in the second half reminded me of Paul Mortimer! Just wish he had taken a shot at the end of it.

    Brilliant might be overstating it, but i agree with this
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,397
    I'd say his was "brilliant" based on the fact that he ran around as if he was playing a Cup final rather than a 1st round League cup game.

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  • AddickedAthletic
    AddickedAthletic Posts: 834
    He was the standout player for us on the night for sure and should get in ahead of either Green or Wagstaff IMO
  • SingUpCharlton
    SingUpCharlton Posts: 32
    Impressed by both although I agree with the 4-2-3-1 comment regarding Kerkar. Impressed by his technique (corners and a few really nicely weighted passes), just didn't look solid enough play in a flat 4. Who knows though, could adapt, get stronger etc
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,058
    Cook looked very impressive until he had a nasty tumble in the 2nd half, came back on but seemed to fade in influence and energy, though after the shift he put in seems probable he was just tired! Kerkar seems a bit out of the Thomas/Rommedahl/Bouzza mold, speed and some genius touches, then bottles it/makes a duff call at inconvenient times. That said I believe he is probably not 100% match fit so judgement reserved.

    Short version: neither automatic first team choices, both good to have as subs/challenging for a start.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,608
    Cook looks like the kind of guy you bring on after an hour to run at a tired full back with a yellow card to his name. I still think the first XI will be unchanged from last year, but I am happy with that right now. The 7 subs rule will really help out people like Kerkar, Cook, Wagstaff and Pritchard this season.

    I think Pritchard will start CM with Stephens on saturday, both Hollands and Kerkar looked knackered
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,641
    Not sure I would want kerkar and Stephens in central midfield to start on sat. neither have particularly strong defensive qualities, Kerkar was hustled off the ball quite a few times lat night, I'd have him on the bench and brought on as a match changer
  • kishisaledge
    kishisaledge Posts: 247
    AddickedAthletic said:

    He was the standout player for us on the night for sure and should get in ahead of either Green or Wagstaff IMO

    i doubt he will be as effective on the right

  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,976
    I thought Kerker was superb at times last night where as cook wasn't. I think he will be a luxury player though as i'm not sure where he will fit into a 442 starting line up.
  • MattD
    MattD Posts: 1,530
    is kerker a bit like shelvey?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    MattD said:

    is kerker a bit like shelvey?

    Kerkar has got more hair, Matt.

  • LuckyReds
    LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
    Bedsaddick said:

    I thought Kerker was superb at times last night where as cook wasn't. I think he will be a luxury player though as i'm not sure where he will fit into a 442 starting line up.

    This. x10. Cook showed some good moments, but I thought Kerkar was a bit of a playmaker - seemed to have a bit of pace and made some good runs.

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