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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 20,129
    Good news as confirmed by Richard Cawley on the meet the experts webinar this evening that Mbick played 45 minutes against Fulham this week and scored as well 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,850
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    We have to hope the injury hasn't set him back. If you want top strikers and midfielders etc... you have to produce them if you are Charlton. We pat ourselves on the back regarding our academy but it has to produce these higher level players not high end League One players.
    Problem these days is that the most talented kids get poached by PL clubs. We've lost at least 3-4 just in the past year, including Nduka who was poached by Arsenal and has now moved to Man City. 

    If he's good enough at 16 years old to have the PL top two fighting over him then he'd probably have been in with a shout of making our first team by 17.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,053
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    We have to hope the injury hasn't set him back. If you want top strikers and midfielders etc... you have to produce them if you are Charlton. We pat ourselves on the back regarding our academy but it has to produce these higher level players not high end League One players.
    Problem these days is that the most talented kids get poached by PL clubs. We've lost at least 3-4 just in the past year, including Nduka who was poached by Arsenal and has now moved to Man City. 

    If he's good enough at 16 years old to have the PL top two fighting over him then he'd probably have been in with a shout of making our first team by 17.
    This is what's the constant worry is even getting the players to stay with us until they're 16 because the vultures are constantly circling with the reputation our academy has. 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,560
    shirty5 said:
    Good news as confirmed by Richard Cawley on the meet the experts webinar this evening that Mbick played 45 minutes against Fulham this week and scored as well 
    Would be a huge bonus if he could make an impact in the championship 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,587
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    We have to hope the injury hasn't set him back. If you want top strikers and midfielders etc... you have to produce them if you are Charlton. We pat ourselves on the back regarding our academy but it has to produce these higher level players not high end League One players.
    Problem these days is that the most talented kids get poached by PL clubs. We've lost at least 3-4 just in the past year, including Nduka who was poached by Arsenal and has now moved to Man City. 

    If he's good enough at 16 years old to have the PL top two fighting over him then he'd probably have been in with a shout of making our first team by 17.
    Yes, I make you right. We need the late developers who don#t get sniffed out. The system stinks though. It is like making a law that rich people can rob your house!
  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,294



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  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,891
    shirty5 said:
    Good news as confirmed by Richard Cawley on the meet the experts webinar this evening that Mbick played 45 minutes against Fulham this week and scored as well 
    I’m convinced by next summer we’re going to be offered an 8 figure sum for him 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,531

  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,618
    It wasn't just a lack of pace. It was a lack of effort and a lack of knowing what to do. It was absolutely horrendous, at a time when the rest of the team had clicked into our usual ending-stronger mode, it ruined it 

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  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,560
    Leuth said:
    It wasn't just a lack of pace. It was a lack of effort and a lack of knowing what to do. It was absolutely horrendous, at a time when the rest of the team had clicked into our usual ending-stronger mode, it ruined it 
    Missed the ending stronger .  We played no football whatsoever for most of the game .  Would hate to play up front for us . 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,618
    fenaddick said:
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Maybe he will develop a tonne over the next couple of years, but he is miles off it at the moment. Total lack of pace is worrying if he wants to play at the highest level.

    I am just not seeing it at the moment. If we were offered £7m by Southampton at the deadline - then we were mental to turn that down.
    I don't think he fully trusts his knee and he's being given pressing instructions from NJ from the touchline. All while playing minimal minutes in a team that looks poor in attack, is shattered and didn't get to play with him in pre season.

    Miles and TC look like totally different players to last season. That was their first Championship season and their third or fourth full senior season. Mbick hasn't even completed one senior season yet. Where's the patience?
    Where was him moving at any stage 
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 6,138
    Thought he did okay tonight, has great close control and a lovely through ball to send Grant in (should have been a red card).

    let’s not forget he’s coming back from an awful injury and he’s being thrown on for 10-15 mins usually when we are right up against it with almost no possession.

    clearly he has something about him as both Brighton and Southampton think he’s worth 5-7m
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,813
    Leuth said:
    fenaddick said:
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Maybe he will develop a tonne over the next couple of years, but he is miles off it at the moment. Total lack of pace is worrying if he wants to play at the highest level.

    I am just not seeing it at the moment. If we were offered £7m by Southampton at the deadline - then we were mental to turn that down.
    I don't think he fully trusts his knee and he's being given pressing instructions from NJ from the touchline. All while playing minimal minutes in a team that looks poor in attack, is shattered and didn't get to play with him in pre season.

    Miles and TC look like totally different players to last season. That was their first Championship season and their third or fourth full senior season. Mbick hasn't even completed one senior season yet. Where's the patience?
    Where was him moving at any stage 
    He ran fine, working from the instructions given from the bench. I'm sure you know better than them though
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 1,044
    Personally thought he showed real flashes of class tonight. Needs to have more urgency in front of goal but the way he uses his body to win the ball in the middle of the park and get a pass away is fantastic. Also needs to get better in the air for such a big lad. 

    We really miss a fox in the box like Kelman though. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 19,000
    edited September 9
    He's 19... If he was tearing up the Champ at this age, he'd be a £30 million player. 

    I'm pretty sure he'd have gone on loan to League One if Godden and Kelman weren't injured. Micah was our only fit striker by the end of the match. 

    I really don't get the need to jump in and criticism him. He's got plenty of time. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,618
    Leaburn has also had a lot of bad injuries. But when he's on the pitch, he presses, snaps into the challenge, shows for it, fights. Mbick spent almost every minute he was on the pitch shuffling about watching QPR stroll past him 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,531
    edited September 9
    I mean Campbell and Leaburn alone this season have proven what a year of learning at this level can do to help
    Less than a couple of months ago, neither were classed as decent at this level - Whilst they've probably been our best two forward players this campaign - Whatever happened to just waiting and seeing what happens with him? - Why the desperate need to make a rushed judgement... What does "I told you so" genuinely achieve, even if he doesn’t work out?
    Its the same with Ouma and Skipp... I eagerly await the same judgement with Nkeng when he doesnt immediately grab an assist or score on his debut.

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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,618
    I'm not criticising his quality or end product. I'm questioning his desire to fight for us 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,813
    Leuth said:
    Leaburn has also had a lot of bad injuries. But when he's on the pitch, he presses, snaps into the challenge, shows for it, fights. Mbick spent almost every minute he was on the pitch shuffling about watching QPR stroll past him 
    When Leaburn came back from those injuries most of the comments on here were about how he wasn't running hard enough
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 16,328
    I guess the question is why are we in a position where we have to chuck on a 19 year old with very little experience an hour in with the expectation that he needs to work some magic? 
    Looking at our striker options, we've got Leaburn and Kelman with some Godden cameos through the season. It's very bare-bones. 
  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 2,436
    Chunes said:
    He's 19... If he was tearing up the Champ at this age, he'd be a £30 million player. 

    I'm pretty sure he'd have gone on loan to League One if Godden and Kelman weren't injured. Micah was our only fit striker by the end of the match. 

    I really don't get the need to jump in and criticism him. He's got plenty of time. 
    The same can be said for literally any other player. 

    Personally think we’re hoping he bags some goals and then try for 10 mill in Jan 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,531
    Leuth said:
    Leaburn has also had a lot of bad injuries. But when he's on the pitch, he presses, snaps into the challenge, shows for it, fights. Mbick spent almost every minute he was on the pitch shuffling about watching QPR stroll past him 
    Leaburn has finally had a full Pre-Season... and has had a summer to go away and work on his strength without needing to think about recovery
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 1,044
    edited September 9
    People genuinely need to have their head checked saying we should’ve taken the money. The same people will be scratching their head in 3-4 years at why we let him go for peanuts when he’s 23 years old and smashing goals for a top championship side.  
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,560
    Leuth said:
    Leaburn has also had a lot of bad injuries. But when he's on the pitch, he presses, snaps into the challenge, shows for it, fights. Mbick spent almost every minute he was on the pitch shuffling about watching QPR stroll past him 
    Leaburn has done that this season but not a lot before that .
  • 2121
    2121 Posts: 1,813
    Diebythesword said:
    Personally thought he showed real flashes of class tonight. Needs to have more urgency in front of goal but the way he uses his body to win the ball in the middle of the park and get a pass away is fantastic. Also needs to get better in the air for such a big lad. 

    We really miss a fox in the box like Kelman though. 
    Agreed. Id start mbick on saturday, give him the first 70 mins with the first 11. 

    Not gonna see the best of him chucking him on in a agme like tonight, feeding on scraps, after other changes. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,618
    2121 said:
    Diebythesword said:
    Personally thought he showed real flashes of class tonight. Needs to have more urgency in front of goal but the way he uses his body to win the ball in the middle of the park and get a pass away is fantastic. Also needs to get better in the air for such a big lad. 

    We really miss a fox in the box like Kelman though. 
    Agreed. Id start mbick on saturday, give him the first 70 mins with the first 11. 

    Not gonna see the best of him chucking him on in a agme like tonight, feeding on scraps, after other changes. 
    Chucking him on against tired defenders?

    Look, maybe he was just trying to keep shape or something. I'll give him some sort of benefit of the doubt. But what I saw, and those around me agreed, looked like someone who was unwilling to run. It was really weird 
  • Making_all_the_noise
    Making_all_the_noise Posts: 299
    That was a thankless task for Mbick tonight. Fair to say he doesn’t look great in the air compared to the 7ft 8 Leaburn but he did ok on the ball, seems to have good feet. In a more attacking side he’d show what he has. 

    Leaburn tailor made for an NJ team. Hold up play improving, not judged on goals, adds to the team simply by being a very good target man. Not Mbick’s game I think it’s safe to say based on what I’ve seen of him. 

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