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Adam Matthews - gone to Cyprus, and is in ManU's Europa League group (p18)

lordromford
lordromford Posts: 7,786
edited August 2022 in General Charlton
I know we’ve all been talking about Cullen, Gallagher, Field, Lockyer and the like this season, but in my opinion, Matthews has turned out, somewhat surprisingly, to be a fantastic bit of business and possibly the best value signing we’ve made this year.

Bearing in mind how much we all love Solly (who has a place in Charlton lore guaranteed), Matthews has done brilliantly to not only cover the position, but also get to a place where you’ve got to say the spot in the line up is his to lose.

A real unsung hero.
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Yep he’s a Championship full back. Him and Lockyer are the only Championship defenders we have.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,491
    Was excellent today, don't think he put a foot wrong. Some great throws too. 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    He has come in been steady and nailed his place. Doesn’t look great for Solly. Excellent signing. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    Definitely a good signing on a free, solid. 
  • 801912601
    801912601 Posts: 620
    Yes fully agree he looks a championship quality fullback & needs to be offered a contract extension
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Thought, once again, that he was quality today. Had there left sided attacking player in his pocket all game. 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    Proper bargain, eh? Picked up "off the street", as Grapevine would say.
    But we shouldn't be that surprised really. He's got very decent pedigree.

    Loads of Championship experience with Cardiff, Bristol City and Sunderland - including games in the Prem; Scottish Prem and Europe with Celtic for a number of seasons.

    Came through the the Wales youth teams, plus U21 and 14 senior international caps for Wales.
    Wouldn't be surprised if he soon got a recall to the Wales squad.


  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,325
    Quality moment with a fan in the East Stand when the ball got thrown back to him yet dropped into a puddle on the covers

    Matthews looked up at the fan, picked up the ball and had a "Did you have to just do that" expression on his face

    All in jest of course, just nice to see the acknowledgement with the crowd from a player
  • kidbrookeaddick
    kidbrookeaddick Posts: 1,052
    Need to get him signed up on a longer contract! Really enjoy the way he reads the game and is good at attacking too!
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,382
    If we only keep one of Matthews and Solly this summer it has to be Matthews. And I’m a big fan of Solly - he might still play his part in the last 3 months of the season, but he’s not the player he was and we want more than Championship relegation battles in the future.
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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Amazing that Sunderland let him go really 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,325
    edited February 2020
    paulie8290 said:
    Amazing that Sunderland let him go really 
    Wasnt it to get his wages off the budget?
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    paulie8290 said:
    Amazing that Sunderland let him go really 
    Didn't really have much choice did they?

    Best full back we have had since Solly and Wiggins got thier injuries. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,859
    Played very well again today, really impressed by some of his second half throws
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,825
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Yep he’s a Championship full back. Him and Lockyer are the only Championship defenders we have.
    I don’t know why this provoked hilarity ; unless you include Doughty, the others are all inept, error prone or way past their best 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,450
    killerandflash said:
    Played very well again today, really impressed by some of his second half throws
    Amazing how bad Barnsley were at defending them.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    Quality player 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    He is good. In fact, our silky moments of defending this season have come from A.M. 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,169
    edited February 2020
    He's looking increasingly assured defensively. I was not impressed at all when he first came into the team, thought Solly actually looked the better option at that time, but he's got better with matches and looks fully fit now. Just like you used to with Solly, when you see him one on one with an attacker, you feel confident he'll snuff out the threat.

    Not contributing a great deal in attack yet, his crossing could certainly be better, but he's well worth his place in the team right now. We might see more attacking intent once all our midfielders are fully up to speed and we're better able to dominate the middle of the park. If we get on top and allow the full backs forward more - Doughty was suffering just as much as he was having to start his attacking forays from too deep.

  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    The right back position is his, no doubt and no rotation. 
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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    Excellent bit of business. What a solid player. Good 1-v-1, very good positional, and great technical ability that let's us play out of trouble. 
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    edited February 2020
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Yep he’s a Championship full back. Him and Lockyer are the only Championship defenders we have.
    I agree, I think Naby is a top flight player as well. Better suited to Italy, France or Spain, less so the pace of the Prem or Bundesliga, but he could do a job. 
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,522
    He’s certainly getting better with each performance, but I’d still look to bring in a better first choice right back in the summer and have Matthews as backup.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,798
    Yes. Today he played really well. Seems to be getting better every game. 
  • IR94
    IR94 Posts: 743
    Very solid player, great defensively, quite weak going forwards, delivery etc, but overall had a good season so far
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,658
    Well done to Bowyer and the scouts, again.
  • Capitano
    Capitano Posts: 57
    I’ve been saying this game upon game leaving The Valley. Quality personified. If you need an example, just look at his contribution to Bonne’s first goal against Brizzle City👌🏻 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,859
    A good feature in the programme, I hadn't realised he played in the Tony Watt Celtic Barcelona match!
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,210
    Agree. Has made right back his own. Very competent and hopefully we will reward with a decent contract. I like him.

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