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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,742
    edited July 2014
    I think it could still go either way, but I would also say that this is the right time to get some money on us as it could definitely go the right way. This is a big signing.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,332

    I think it could still go either way, but I would also say that this is the right time to get some money on us as it could definitely go the right way. This is a big signing.

    I agree.


    I am going to put a whole € on us not going down. Bookies - what do they know, heh?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,251
    Never heard of him but reads like a the sort of player who will put people on the edge of their seats.

    Bobby Peters' Red and White Army
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Hmmm, maybe someone who was on Rotherham's radar cant be that good after all!.. http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham/rotherham-united-arnason-agrees-new-deal-1-6666843
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    I watched this match live and Iceland were stunning. Just checked back to see if our JoBerg played and he did!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9080443.stm

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdFpMd67BTE
  • Atletico Addick
    Atletico Addick Posts: 5,843
    He's saying he couldn't get board admission, no email received since yesterday but has messaged me this - he's a good friend of his and him and 4 or 5 others will be coming to The Valley a couple times to cheer him on.

    "he can play in any of the attacking position but his natural position is left attacking winger in 4-3-3

    he can dribble, is quick with good crosses

    can score great goals

    his crosses are probably his strongest weapon"

  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,193

    He's saying he couldn't get board admission, no email received since yesterday but has messaged me this - he's a good friend of his and him and 4 or 5 others will be coming to The Valley a couple times to cheer him on.

    "he can play in any of the attacking position but his natural position is left attacking winger in 4-3-3

    he can dribble, is quick with good crosses

    can score great goals

    his crosses are probably his strongest weapon"

    Sounds horrifically like stuff that was written about Danny Green when we signed him. And I still think Danny Green will come good so this guy is going to be incredible
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958

    He's saying he couldn't get board admission, no email received since yesterday but has messaged me this - he's a good friend of his and him and 4 or 5 others will be coming to The Valley a couple times to cheer him on.

    "he can play in any of the attacking position but his natural position is left attacking winger in 4-3-3

    he can dribble, is quick with good crosses

    can score great goals

    his crosses are probably his strongest weapon"

    Sounds horrifically like stuff that was written about Danny Green when we signed him. And I still think Danny Green will come good so this guy is going to be incredible
    Danny Green had fine ability on the ball.

    Even though he seemed to lack acceleration to get past his man, to me the biggest question was of his reading of the game and concentration.


    Johann Berg Gudmundsson (no doubt he'll be reduced to JBG in Red Midland's match threads!) seems to have a bit of fire in his belly, pace to get past his man and footballing intelligence to be in the right place at the right time.

  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,418
    Good to hear about other parts of his game. When we signed Green he was doing it for a team relegated from League 1. Gudmundsson has been a regular in a Dutch top division side and has experience of international football. Big difference. And he's lived over here before for as a youth player at two other London clubs, so there should be less of a concern over him settling here.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,007

    He's saying he couldn't get board admission, no email received since yesterday but has messaged me this - he's a good friend of his and him and 4 or 5 others will be coming to The Valley a couple times to cheer him on.

    "he can play in any of the attacking position but his natural position is left attacking winger in 4-3-3

    he can dribble, is quick with good crosses

    can score great goals

    his crosses are probably his strongest weapon"

    Sounds horrifically like stuff that was written about Danny Green when we signed him. And I still think Danny Green will come good so this guy is going to be incredible
    I await the 'Gudmundssons' New House' debate with great anticipation...

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  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,886
    edited July 2014
    Danny Green scores the odd spectacular goal but to score the 3 quality goals that Gusmundssons scored against the Swiss would take Green 3 seasons. Green also lacks positional discipline and pace. At the higher level, wandering out of position causes problems as mistakes are exploited. If Danny Green was Icelandic he would not be in the Icelandic team.

    Getting a decent player in at left wing / left midfield really strengthens that area. Harriots is good but can be variable. Gudmundsson in this area will both encourage Harriots to play his best to get in the team. Also to take the pressure off him as it is not all on his shoulders.

    It is a good and encouraging transfer.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,193
    thenewbie said:

    He's saying he couldn't get board admission, no email received since yesterday but has messaged me this - he's a good friend of his and him and 4 or 5 others will be coming to The Valley a couple times to cheer him on.

    "he can play in any of the attacking position but his natural position is left attacking winger in 4-3-3

    he can dribble, is quick with good crosses

    can score great goals

    his crosses are probably his strongest weapon"

    Sounds horrifically like stuff that was written about Danny Green when we signed him. And I still think Danny Green will come good so this guy is going to be incredible
    I await the 'Gudmundssons' New House' debate with great anticipation...
    The real question though is who do you think is better; Wagstaff or Gudmundsson?
  • charliewright1
    charliewright1 Posts: 1,650

    thenewbie said:

    He's saying he couldn't get board admission, no email received since yesterday but has messaged me this - he's a good friend of his and him and 4 or 5 others will be coming to The Valley a couple times to cheer him on.

    "he can play in any of the attacking position but his natural position is left attacking winger in 4-3-3

    he can dribble, is quick with good crosses

    can score great goals

    his crosses are probably his strongest weapon"

    Sounds horrifically like stuff that was written about Danny Green when we signed him. And I still think Danny Green will come good so this guy is going to be incredible
    I await the 'Gudmundssons' New House' debate with great anticipation...
    The real question though is who do you think is better; Wagstaff or Gudmundsson?
    Haha, don't knock "Waggy" always gave his all for us, a bit if a whinger and he liked to fall over quite a lot but he is definitely one of us!
    COYR...
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,886
    The debate will likely be better when everyone has actually seen Gudmundsson play.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304



    Haha, don't knock "Waggy" always gave his all for us, a bit if a whinger and he liked to fall over quite a lot but he is definitely one of us!
    COYR...

    Thats what makes him one of us...
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,113

    It's very clear that with Buyens, Vetokele and now this guy, there is a vision...£5-6m of talent just landed...
    Looking forward to tomorrow and Brentford away. Perhaps those players who left us over the last 6 months are thinking wtf?!

    More thinking the players that left could not give a f*** morelike.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,113
    sam3110 said:

    Ah but can he do it on a cold night in December in Rotherham? ;-)

    We have them on the 20th September.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,005
    grassi20 said:

    My first post in here and wanted to give you some information on your newest signing Johann Gudmundsson.

    His natural position is left winger although he can play both wings and as a striker if needed. He can run past players, deliver great crosses and score some fantastic goals as most of you have probably seen on youtube. I think his game is well suited to the championship and he will give Chartlon a lot of options in attack. He´s good one vs one and been in Netherlands for 5 years he's good on the ball also.

    He played for my club Breidablik in Iceland before he went to Netherlands and is a good friend with my brother so i know him quite well. He will be a great addition to the team and we can't wait to see him in a Charlton shirt.

    My mate is a huge Charlton fan and he wanted me to give you my thoughts on him as a player for those who haven't seen him.

    Thank you for the information, you and your mate will have to come and watch him sometime your more than welcome.
  • Welcome on board Grassi , sounds very exciting.

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  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,317
    Awesome, cheers Grassi
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    Grassi - enjoyed reading your post. Very encouraging!

    19 'likes' so far with your first post ......... impressive!
    Look forwarding to reading more.
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,886
    edited July 2014
    grassi20 said:

    My first post in here and wanted to give you some information on your newest signing Johann Gudmundsson.

    His natural position is left winger although he can play both wings and as a striker if needed. He can run past players, deliver great crosses and score some fantastic goals as most of you have probably seen on youtube. I think his game is well suited to the championship and he will give Chartlon a lot of options in attack. He´s good one vs one and been in Netherlands for 5 years he's good on the ball also.

    He played for my club Breidablik in Iceland before he went to Netherlands and is a good friend with my brother so i know him quite well. He will be a great addition to the team and we can't wait to see him in a Charlton shirt.

    My mate is a huge Charlton fan and he wanted me to give you my thoughts on him as a player for those who haven't seen him.

    Excellent post. Johann Gudmundsson will get a great and warm welcome from Charlton supporters. I have been impressed with what Johann G has said so far about signing for Charlton. It is clear he is happy for signing for Charlton. Most encouraging signing of the season so far.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,200
    Oggy Red said:

    He's saying he couldn't get board admission, no email received since yesterday but has messaged me this - he's a good friend of his and him and 4 or 5 others will be coming to The Valley a couple times to cheer him on.

    "he can play in any of the attacking position but his natural position is left attacking winger in 4-3-3

    he can dribble, is quick with good crosses

    can score great goals

    his crosses are probably his strongest weapon"

    Sounds horrifically like stuff that was written about Danny Green when we signed him. And I still think Danny Green will come good so this guy is going to be incredible
    Danny Green had fine ability on the ball.


    Which day was that? I must have missed it.
  • olster
    olster Posts: 1,401
    He looks like Herman Hreidarsson so that's enough for me.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,579
    But does he eat puffins?
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,325
    Kap10 said:

    But does he eat puffins?

    He won't be a favourite of mine if he does :-(

    Vive le vegetarian!!!
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,886

    Kap10 said:

    But does he eat puffins?

    He won't be a favourite of mine if he does :-(

    Vive le vegetarian!!!
    Are Penguins alright @AddickUpNorth‌ used to be one of my favourites in my lunch box :-0
  • doronron
    doronron Posts: 818
    RedChaser said:

    Kap10 said:

    But does he eat puffins?

    He won't be a favourite of mine if he does :-(

    Vive le vegetarian!!!
    Are Penguins alright @AddickUpNorth‌ used to be one of my favourites in my lunch box :-0
    we don't want to know about your lunch box

  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616

    To be fair our last two Scandinavian wingers - Rommedahl and Christensen - were bloody awful, so we should not get excited just yet.

    Third time lucky.