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  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,978
    Wasn't it just an off-hand comment by Simon Jordan on Talksport about Defore coming here? Is there actually anything real to back this up?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Although I would say if it's low wages and he's coaching too, might help the likes of Burstow.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    We don't need him, Chucks is coming back.
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,701
    Defoe in as a coach would be good. Love him or hate him but no denying what a class striker he was and if can get that over in coaching then get him in.

    Euell to be full time assistant after that. 
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,866
    He was 16 years old when he left us.

    He's a passionate successful goalscorer and would give our young lads a lift by coaching them. They would listen to his every word.

    I highly doubt he would come here to start a coaching career, but I'd definitely have him back.




  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Dave2l said:
    He was 16 years old when he left us.

    He's a passionate successful goalscorer and would give our young lads a lift by coaching them. They would listen to his every word.

    I highly doubt he would come here to start a coaching career, but I'd definitely have him back.




    Might do.  Before leaving just as he was becoming a good coach.  ;)
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    The only reason I could see Defoe coming back is as a coach.  A striking coach.  Remember the Cat 1 acedemy status requires us to have more coaches so if he's done his badges I can think of worse players to work with someone like Burstow and Kanu
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,224
    Wouldn't want that judus prick back, even in a coaching role
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,275
    Defoe coaching an as yet  not signed a contract Kanu, Leaburn, Reilly,Lapado etc sounds like the worst idea I have ever heard!
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Defoe coaching an as yet  not signed a contract Kanu, Leaburn, Reilly,Lapado etc sounds like the worst idea I have ever heard!
    He'll make them better players.....albeit for someone else to benefit from
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  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,032
    edited January 2022
    I can't see him being anything more than an impact sub as a player. Would he still have an impact next season? Aneke and Defoe would be an interesting bench as attacking subs. 

    Personally I can't see it although I don't think TalkSport would have Tweeted about it if they hadn't heard something. I suspect it might be discussed. Afterall the TS journalist who wrote the piece is a Charlton supporter.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,621
    I thought he was 74 at least
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    I'd have him back like a shot. Would fancy him to score a hatful in this league, despite his age. Plus our current strikers could learn a lot from him.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,621
    DaveMehmet said:
    I'd have him back like a shot. Would fancy him to score a hatful in this league, despite his age. Plus our current strikers could learn a lot from him.
    He’s 40 in October 😬
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    Not for me too old, plus he turned his back on us...
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,866
    Chippycafc said:
    Not for me too old, plus he turned his back on us...

    People come and go and he's had a great career.
    Loyalty and everything is out the door now. 
    Our pride has been minimised a bit recently. We needed the likes of Simon Jordan to stand up for us! As an example.

    We are desperate to get out of a mind numbing boring league.

    Defoe left us over 20 years ago! He was 16 years old. Can forgive and forget that one easily enough...
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,955
    Dave2l said:
    Chippycafc said:
    Not for me too old, plus he turned his back on us...

    People come and go and he's had a great career.
    Loyalty and everything is out the door now. 
    Our pride has been minimised a bit recently. We needed the likes of Simon Jordan to stand up for us! As an example.

    We are desperate to get out of a mind numbing boring league.

    Defoe left us over 20 years ago! He was 16 years old. Can forgive and forget that one easily enough...
    Dead right,with what West Ham were reputed to be paying his parents,he had no choice,and did what he was told.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,986
    Nearly 40 and left Rangers because he didn’t like the lack of game time in his player/coach role.
    No thanks. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,270
    Way too old for us, he should go and play for a league 2 side or someone with loads of cash swilling about like Wrexham
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,451
    edited January 2022
    Never thought we would be getting in a player who is older then me. 
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  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,688
    sadiejane1981 said:
    I can't stand the greedy b"@£ard but all would be forgiven if he admitted he was wrong and came and played for us for free for 7 weeks...
    Might have been said 8 years ago, but for me the same sentiment applies. 
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,224
    There are very few players I dislike more than  lyle Taylor, and he is one of them. No way should he be anywhere near our club as a player or a coach
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    He was 16 when he left... Really weird how people still hate him.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    I don’t hate him because he left at 16, but I can’t stand him for the smug and disrespectful way he celebrated in front of our fans every time he came back and scored against us. You don’t do that if you have any decency or respect for the club who nurtured and developed you.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    JaShea99 said:
    I don’t hate him because he left at 16, but I can’t stand him for the smug and disrespectful way he celebrated in front of our fans every time he came back and scored against us. You don’t do that if you have any decency or respect for the club who nurtured and developed you.
    Probably because we were singing wanker Jermaine Defoe.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    May I suggest that some of you go back on this thread and read about the dying kid he led out at Wembley. Maybe it will provide a different perception of the man.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,621
    edited January 2022
    Never ceases to amaze me how many fans don’t realise that football is a business and the players will go and sign for whoever they think improves their lot for themselves and their loved ones. I’m also amazed that fans are so outraged that a player gives it back to fans when he’s being abused. When Defoe left us for West Ham it was for a deal and chance that he couldn’t refuse. Every one of us would do the same. If I was playing and the fans were giving me the wanker song I’d certainly want to stuff it back down their throats. 
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    Covered End said:
    JaShea99 said:
    I don’t hate him because he left at 16, but I can’t stand him for the smug and disrespectful way he celebrated in front of our fans every time he came back and scored against us. You don’t do that if you have any decency or respect for the club who nurtured and developed you.
    Probably because we were singing wanker Jermaine Defoe.
    Before he ever scored? I suppose it’s a bit chicken and egg. The lottery thing is another reason people have.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    edited January 2022
    thickandthin63 said:
    Dave2l said:
    Chippycafc said:
    Not for me too old, plus he turned his back on us...

    People come and go and he's had a great career.
    Loyalty and everything is out the door now. 
    Our pride has been minimised a bit recently. We needed the likes of Simon Jordan to stand up for us! As an example.

    We are desperate to get out of a mind numbing boring league.

    Defoe left us over 20 years ago! He was 16 years old. Can forgive and forget that one easily enough...
    Dead right,with what West Ham were reputed to be paying his parents,he had no choice,and did what he was told.
    I have not heard that money actually passed hands to his mother…….that might have been a risky thing to do.
    However, one thing that did happen is that her house was redecorated from top to bottom.
    Make of that what you will. 🤫
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,621
    At age 16 even with his obvious raw talent there was no certainty that Jermaine would go on to make it as a professional. When West Ham came along with a deal and enticements, who on earth would blame Jermaine or his family for grabbing it with both hands. Football fans really are a precious bunch when it comes to players leaving.

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