Andre Green released by Villa

If the finances permit AG is well worth a 3 year deal, he will improve and Charlton would recover any investment. 

if we stay in this division he'll want to stay and we could probably afford him .. different story if we get relegated .. (which we won't)

Davo55 said:

Certainly worth signing but I expect he would be out of the question on our wage budget.

What's our budget for next season?  We don't even really know who owns us now, let alone next month....... 

Sillybilly said:

The more I see of him the less I fancyhim. He is skilful and excites at pace but there is something half hearted about him that I can’t quite put my finger on. Dunno if it’s a confidence thing or a desire not to get injured but doesn’t quite look committed enough for me.  I’d have Leko back in a heartbeat. 

 Today he seemed lost when he came on, he isn't the left footer that can play RM type. 

I do think his confidence will have been knocked by getting released, but so long as he's here he has my backing. Especially now he's technically a free agent on Wednesday morning. 

If he can show the flashes of skill and pace we saw when he arrived, he'll be fine. But Leko over him any day, that guy is more slippery than oil on the road in the rain. 

I like Green but there’s something I can’t put my finger on about him. Maybe it’s the lack of a defined position. Still think he can contribute in these last 7 games.

stop_shouting said:

I like Green but there’s something I can’t put my finger on about him. Maybe it’s the lack of a defined position. Still think he can contribute in these last 7 games.

Similar to my opinion!
 he has obvious pace, and is decent when the ball is at his feet - however he never seems to have the wide open wings to run down- is that him or is that our style of play hindering it? 

I don’t think we’ve seen the best of Andre yet, I’m hoping there’s more to come.

EveshamAddick said:

I know he was only on from the 80th minute yesterday but he didn’t seem to know what he was supposed to be doing.

He looked like I did at 18 after a bender then turning up on a Sunday not knowing where I was. 

He actually played like a man who was gutted at being told he wernt being kept on at his first club. Needs to knuckle down to convince anyone he is worth a contract hasn't set the world alight for me

mendonca said:

Green has that style where you think he is playing within himself but in actual fact is giving it his all. Likeable player but needs to stop being just a "nice" player on the pitch.

I feel like he's lacking something, maybe he is too "nice". Lloyd Sam was a bit like the way you describe, he was expected to really stand out in League 1 but didn't seem to have the confidence and drive play that way.

He doesn't frustrate like Leko does, but then he doesn't seem take the same risks. Tidy on the ball, decent pace, but to me it feels like he lacks that extra spark. Think the way player like Williams, Holmes, Lookman, Watt etc can/would pick up the ball and run at players at pace, they'd either create something or be fouled.

I’m sure Bowyer’s man management will get him in the right frame of mind to allow himself to give 100%, despite the disappointment of being released.

Blucher said:

He lacks the strength to play as a central striker and bring others into play. He’s quick and can play on the shoulder but you do need a bit more than that. As someone remarked, being released by Villa, where he’s probably been since he was a kid, is bound to have been a blow to the lad, especially in the current climate.

He’ll certainly have opportunities to show what he can do over the next 7 games and a platform to secure a contract for next season. If it’s not with us, I think it will be in League 1 - assuming it’s viable to start the season without fans. He failed at Preston, where Alex Neill hinted at a lack of mental strength, and the next 23 days are going to be very important for Andre’s career. Football is certainly a pressurised business and never more so than now.

I'd forgotten that, Blucher ..... but you're right, the Preston manager rarely played him and then talked about why he didn't.
There was also a suggestion of managing an arthritic toe, which brought some discussion at the time, which may have restricted him playing 2 full games inside a week - maybe Green has sometimes been playing in discomfort, which could affect performance consistancy?

Mental strength is perhaps the prime requirement of a successful player at this level, regardless of whatever other attributes and abilities he may possess. Without it, he can't impose himself on the game or compete - let alone if it's a personal confidence issue or fear of injury.

Maybe as a natural winger, he's uncertain and not adjusted to his new role in the team. Perhaps he just needs playing in the position he's always played?

No one is really questioning his ability, he has plenty ..... and there's definitely a player there.

He’s had a tough season to be honest. Moved to Preston where he didn’t get a look in at all, so comes on a loan to us, a struggling side at the time with loads of injuries being asked to play in a position he isn’t particularly familiar with.

He’s young, and as we’ve seen, players under Bowyer improve so much, so there’s nothing to suggest that wouldn’t be the same with Green.

If we don’t sign him permanently, another Championship club will. With a full pre season and playing regularly, they’ll reap the benefits from it, I’m sure.

A good young English attacker who has pace and a potential eye for goal, who with the right coaching will definitely improve.

You’ve got to be mad to turn that down.

bolloxbolder said:

You’ve got to be mad to turn that down.

Ha ha. Total cack again and put us in danger with misplaced passes and losing possession. There will be loads of players out of contract. We can do better than this guy.

Yeah someone needs to get him to sit down with Adam Matthews

Both players potentially looking for clubs this summer;

Matthews is playing like a player who could get a decent contract wherever he wants
Green is playing like someone who is going to end up in League One

I think confidence plays a part. He had a chance in the first half when Aneke played him in and he should have had a shot with his left, but instead decided to cut in on his right. I imagine if he’s playing with confidence he swings at that with his left.