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Josh Magennis

charltonaddickedmatt
charltonaddickedmatt Posts: 1,257
in General Charlton
Actually think he is going to turn out to be a great buy.
Think him and Ajose can link up well (They both played a huge part together in JJ's goal)
He seems strong in the air, has pace and actually tried and chased things down, he isn't no Kermo, but he is a huge step forward from Simon IMO
I look forward to watching him play as the season progresses, think he will play a huge part this season
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  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    He's a poor man's Jonathan Walters
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    thought Novak looked better but room for both
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,428
    Yes, lets not write Novak off. He will get 15 goals.

    Lets hope they all do well.
  • superclive
    superclive Posts: 1,809
    Interesting. I thought Novak looked a much better footballer in his cameo. But magenis worked really hard and we will need them both throughout the season
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Novak might come into his own a bit more when if we get the midfield signings in we need, and once the side is bedded in better and able to play with a bit more confidence and fluidity.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,852
    I thought it was a very decent debut for someone who only signed on Thursday
  • East_Stand_Loopy
    East_Stand_Loopy Posts: 2,205
    Different types of player...

    McGennis is all action, with pace and power. Novak far more of a thinking footballer, who needs to get into position early, as he has not got the pace. Novak showed one of the best pieces of skill in the whole game against Northampton, with a deft little header to Ajose.

    Place for both of them in the squad of course. The key thing is who Ajose gets the best service from.

    On Saturday's performance, I can see McGennis getting more goals, but Novak will get more assists.
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    Liked his interview responses on CAFC Player. Comes across as honest, no platitudes or cliches, and that's a rare commodity in the club at the moment.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Looks good though he needs to change those 50p shaped boots if he is going to have chances like the one in the second half against NT.
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  • DOC64
    DOC64 Posts: 333
    cafcfan1990 said:

    DOC64 said:

    1StevieG said:

    Looks good though he needs to change those 50p shaped boots if he is going to have chances like the one in the second half against NT.

    Regarding Josh and boots.

    Last year my son, then aged 13, joined Killie' s Academy from Charlton. When we joined we were given access to a website whereby you can order boots direct from Adidas. The terms of purchase were that the boots had to be delivered to the club.

    When we went to collect the boots, we established (after a number of enquiries) that Josh had claimed the boots (only the Academy staff had heard of us) and had worn them in the opening league game of the season against Dundee.

    Josh came and saw us and was really embarrassed. He asked us to order another pair which he paid for.

    He came over as a very decent genuine guy......

    So Magennis has the same size feet as your 13 year old?
    Yep = Size 11!!
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    I think people were focusing far too much on his goalscoring record (or lack thereof) when he signed. However, he looks like he's a good team player and will contribute in other ways.
  • DOC64
    DOC64 Posts: 333
    Josh had a reputation at Killie for being as focused on eating Killie pies as he was at playing football.

    That changed at the start of last season. I think that was for two reasons.

    Firstly he was part of the Northern Ireland squad heading for the Euros. Secondly, Killie employed a new highly regarded sports scientist whoclearly worked well with Josh, who has seriously improved his fitness levels.

    Josh is a good signing at League 1 level. Killie were poor last season and Josh was one of the main reasons they survived in the SPL.
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,171
    "Striker Josh Magennis feels a move to Charlton Athletic from Kilmarnock was simply too attractive to ignore."

    Good interview with him on the BBC website.


  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,852
    cafc-west said:

    "Striker Josh Magennis feels a move to Charlton Athletic from Kilmarnock was simply too attractive to ignore."

    Good interview with him on the BBC website.


    It says a lot about Scottish football, that a 3rd division English team would be more attractive than a PL Scottish team!

    Or maybe he couldn't face Lee Clark any more...
  • DOC64
    DOC64 Posts: 333
    Killie play on an astro turf pitch in front of crowds of 3.5k. Should get at least 4 thousand at The Valley!!

    He will also earn a lot more at Charlton, although will miss the 'Killie' pies......
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,377
    JaShea99 said:

    I think people were focusing far too much on his goalscoring record (or lack thereof) when he signed. However, he looks like he's a good team player and will contribute in other ways.

    As football fans always do with strikers.

    Goalscoring records also don't guarantee quality either. McLeod for example.

    Some clubs also help players improve and turn them into goalscorers. Something we don't seem able to do.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,022
    Opened this thread expecting to see a post saying he was injured.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    Scoham said:

    JaShea99 said:

    I think people were focusing far too much on his goalscoring record (or lack thereof) when he signed. However, he looks like he's a good team player and will contribute in other ways.

    As football fans always do with strikers.

    Goalscoring records also don't guarantee quality either. McLeod for example.

    Some clubs also help players improve and turn them into goalscorers. Something we don't seem able to do.
    Absolutely. As Wenger once said "Sign a player for what he can become, not for what he has previously done".

    But yeah, we don't seem to do that much anymore.
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,624
    JaShea99 said:

    Scoham said:

    JaShea99 said:

    I think people were focusing far too much on his goalscoring record (or lack thereof) when he signed. However, he looks like he's a good team player and will contribute in other ways.

    As football fans always do with strikers.

    Goalscoring records also don't guarantee quality either. McLeod for example.

    Some clubs also help players improve and turn them into goalscorers. Something we don't seem able to do.
    Absolutely. As Wenger once said "Sign a player for what he can become, not for what he has previously done".

    But yeah, we don't seem to do that much anymore.
    Like when Ipswich buy Lookman.

  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,414
    JaShea99 said:

    Scoham said:

    JaShea99 said:

    I think people were focusing far too much on his goalscoring record (or lack thereof) when he signed. However, he looks like he's a good team player and will contribute in other ways.

    As football fans always do with strikers.

    Goalscoring records also don't guarantee quality either. McLeod for example.

    Some clubs also help players improve and turn them into goalscorers. Something we don't seem able to do.
    Absolutely. As Wenger once said "Sign a player for what he can become, not for what he has previously done".

    But yeah, we don't seem to do that much anymore.
    Isn't that exactly why Arsenal haven't won a championship since 2003?
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Opened this thread expecting to see a post saying he was injured.

    Give of a couple of games...
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,317
    Ok, anyone who slagged off this signing sight unseen is looking a colossal idiot about now
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,814
    He's a beast and an absolute nightmare for defenders
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    Leuth said:

    Ok, anyone who slagged off this signing sight unseen is looking a colossal idiot about now

    Not as much as the colossal idiots who wrote off Jackson sight seen : - )
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    edited August 2016
    Henry Irving said:

    Leuth said:

    Ok, anyone who slagged off this signing sight unseen is looking a colossal idiot about now

    Not as much as the colossal idiots who wrote off Jackson sight seen : - )
    Boom, boom!:smiley:
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,935
    He was outstanding tonight.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227
    DamoNorthStand said:

    He was outstanding tonight.

    Scored again.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,935
    Henry Irving said:

    DamoNorthStand said:

    He was outstanding tonight.

    Scored again.
    Your old age is affecting your eyesight Henry. Magennis is the big dark guy. Northern Irish accent.

    Jackson is the brown floppy haired white guy. Left footed. Legs a bit gone.

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