Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

Jake Forster-Caskey (ed. Signs a new contract extension to 2021)

1568101117

Comments

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Dazzler21 said:
    Yeah he played one game all season that year. 

    This last season felt like he was injured, but in reality he was just not as good as Gallagher or Cullen or Field and didn't manage the game as well as Pratley. Was seriously good in the game at Fulham at left back though.
    He did get that hamstring injury and then had another knee issue

    He definitely would have played a lot more without those injuries, even if wasn't at the level of Gallagher as an attacking central midfielder
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,526
    I appreciate any player that commits to us at the moment and if he can keep clear from the niggling injuries, he will be a cut above a lot of competitor midfielders in the division. 
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,451
    I appreciate any player that commits to us at the moment and if he can keep clear from the niggling injuries, he will be a cut above a lot of competitor midfielders in the division. 
    Agree, and being to first one makes it even better. 
    Forster-Caskey my new favourite Charlton player. 
  • shuffs67
    shuffs67 Posts: 90
    Good news well done Jake 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    thought bowyer said senior players could not sign because of the embargo 
    It’s fine so long as you balance the books. As players leave, their wages become available. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    What was a tiny Championship budget is perfectly decent at L1 level, indeed normally you'd expect a relegated side to cut their wage budget anyway
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,833
    Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.
    .
    I take it that he would not be able to attract an equivalent / better deal elsewhere.
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,885
    thought bowyer said senior players could not sign because of the embargo 
    I think bowyer got it wrong. I don’t see how legally the efl can stop us offering out of contract players new deals. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,439
    thought bowyer said senior players could not sign because of the embargo 
    I think bowyer got it wrong. I don’t see how legally the efl can stop us offering out of contract players new deals. 
    They can if we go over our current budget
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    We all dream of a team of Forster-Caskeys!

    As least we’d better because he might be the only one left by September 12!

    As others have said, he’s a decent player who did well in League 1 last time, when fit. If the rest of the squad is his level, and of course assuming we even allowed to compete, we likely stand a chance of making the play offs. 

  • Sponsored links:



  • stevexreeve
    stevexreeve Posts: 1,386
    Good news. Interesting that in this case it's the player who had the power to exercise an option, rather than the club. I imagine he saw the chaos surrounding football and decided that having a guaranteed year was safer than risking trying to find a new club

    Keep him fit, and he's a good player at L1 level, and a decent squad player in the Championship
    Not quite sure he has a guaranteed year! He's obviously more optimistic than me!
  • Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.
    .
    I take it that he would not be able to attract an equivalent / better deal elsewhere.
    Yeah my comment was more tongue in cheek. I get why he's signed, and i'm happy he has.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,924
    I wonder if new contracts now factor in covid breaks ? 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,028
    edited July 2020
    thought bowyer said senior players could not sign because of the embargo 
    I think bowyer got it wrong. I don’t see how legally the efl can stop us offering out of contract players new deals. 
    They can if we go over our current budget
    Not much chance of that with all the loans returning to their clubs, as we'll now be looking as a lower/cheaper calibre of loan. Plus the likes of Taylor, Hemed, Williams, Matthews and Page all going.

    Can't imagine Sarr staying either unless it's for less money as he was on a decent wage.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,643
    Can he play in goal...?
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    Stewart said:
    Nice
    “Go again” #charltonlifetriggerwarning
  • Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.

    @killerandflash is probably spot on though, easy to do that than take the gamble of finding somewhere else in these uncertain times.

    Very happy he has signed though. Him, Morgan, Pratley and Oztumer is a decent league one midfield.
    Not bad but compared to last time in L1 when we had Cullen, Beilik, Aribo and Williams it is one mega step down.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.

    @killerandflash is probably spot on though, easy to do that than take the gamble of finding somewhere else in these uncertain times.

    Very happy he has signed though. Him, Morgan, Pratley and Oztumer is a decent league one midfield.
    Not bad but compared to last time in L1 when we had Cullen, Beilik, Aribo and Williams it is one mega step down.
    It is, but, shitty as it is, given the circumstances around the club right now, we should all be delighted if in a year’s time the club a) still exists and b) has not dropped any further down the leagues. I’d take a mid table League 1 finish right now. 

  • Sponsored links:



  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Good news when the possible alternative is 16 year olds.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Bloke must be either mad or desperate to sign up with us for another year.

    @killerandflash is probably spot on though, easy to do that than take the gamble of finding somewhere else in these uncertain times.

    Very happy he has signed though. Him, Morgan, Pratley and Oztumer is a decent league one midfield.
    Not bad but compared to last time in L1 when we had Cullen, Beilik, Aribo and Williams it is one mega step down.
    2 of those were loans

    If we are still around, who knows who we might have signed before the window closes...
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,256
    Good news when the possible alternative is 16 year olds.
    Agreed.  He’s not someone I really rate personally, but at league one level he’ll probably get by.  For me, if we do survive to participate in Sep, I’m very much envisaging a team like the one Bolton had to put out for most of last season.  Youngsters.  Any moderate level of an in experiences pro will be most welcome 

    I just don’t see us starting the next season as a going concern 
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,264
    Irrelevant as we won't be football playing next season, but I'd have let him go.
    Not interested in players such as Forster-Caskey and Page who are permanently injured.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,643
    As mentionrd earlier, his best game by far was away at Fulham. 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Irrelevant as we won't be football playing next season, but I'd have let him go.
    Not interested in players such as Forster-Caskey and Page who are permanently injured.
    That’s the spirit mate. 
  • sinceiwasyoung
    sinceiwasyoung Posts: 1,040
    When fit a class player at League one level although not the quickest    . A top bloke as well  .
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,705
    I feel like I'm in the minority here, a lot of negative comments, but I think he's a classy player. Bowyer improved him, got him into the box and scoring goals. He's got a good pass and can swing a corner or free kick in. Happy he has another year after a terribly unlucky injury. Could be a very important player next year. Good lad Jake. COYA
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    YTS1978 said:
    I feel like I'm in the minority here, a lot of negative comments, but I think he's a classy player. Bowyer improved him, got him into the box and scoring goals. He's got a good pass and can swing a corner or free kick in. Happy he has another year after a terribly unlucky injury. Could be a very important player next year. Good lad Jake. COYA
    Totally agree. Pace is obviously an issue, but other than that I think will be a key player next season. 
  • BFG94
    BFG94 Posts: 457
    Hats off to Jake for sticking by the club and showing his appreciation to us fans. Here's hoping he can stay clear of injury and lead us to better things.