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Nathaniel Chalobah signs a one year deal

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  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 19,167
    edited September 19
    guinnessaddick said:
    Out for the season?
    Starting to wonder... 

    NJ said he wasn't injured.

    Then it was a "tiny injury."

    Then he said he won't be back after the international break. 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,877
    Chunes said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    Out for the season?
    Starting to wonder... 

    NJ said he wasn't injured.

    Then it was a "tiny injury."

    Then he said he won't be back after the international break. 
    We bought a dud?

    Shocking.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,822
    He clearly pulled a muscle the one time he tried to sprint in the game he came off in. He didnt even need to run at the time. 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,964
    Will be amazed if we see him before Christmas 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,880
    Alan Mwamba is the closest replacement we have for him. But he understandably needs handling carefully and easing in. Until then we are in a bit of a sticky situation.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,675
    Alwaysneil said:
    He clearly pulled a muscle the one time he tried to sprint in the game he came off in. He didnt even need to run at the time. 
    Yes, I noticed he got carried away and sprinted forward prior to the injury. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 67,508
    Well, he was registered in the 25 man squad so hopefully we see him before Christmas.
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 9,356
    Callumcafc said:
    Well, he was registered in the 25 man squad so hopefully we see him before Christmas.
    Which year?
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,973
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,707
    edited September 20
    Crispywood said:
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
    Maybe the two of them complemented each other really well? 

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  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,973
    Leuth said:
    Crispywood said:
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
    I'm starting to think you're a bit of a twat tbh
    He’s not going to shag you lad, completely ok for fans to have different opinions on players 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,707
    Crispywood said:
    Leuth said:
    Crispywood said:
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
    I'm starting to think you're a bit of a twat tbh
    He’s not going to shag you lad, completely ok for fans to have different opinions on players 
    Yeah and it's completely okay for others to tell those fans they're being absolute dickheads for chucking even the guys who've been good this season under the bus. We might as well concede relegation already if what you say is true, because we won't have any worthy midfielders left at all
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,973
    Leuth said:
    Crispywood said:
    Leuth said:
    Crispywood said:
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
    I'm starting to think you're a bit of a twat tbh
    He’s not going to shag you lad, completely ok for fans to have different opinions on players 
    Yeah and it's completely okay for others to tell those fans they're being absolute dickheads for chucking even the guys who've been good this season under the bus. We might as well concede relegation already if what you say is true, because we won't have any worthy midfielders left at all
    Not chucking him under the bus in the slightest just stating that Chalobah is so good he elevates the level of everyone else around him. For what it’s worth I think the whole midfield is completely average at best and unfortunately the one I really like has cheesestrings for leg muscles 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 19,167
    edited September 19
    It's a fairly innocuous comment and it might be overstated but it's not entirely untrue. Coventry did look miles better with Chalobah next to him. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,707
    Chalobah is an EPL level midfielder by pedigree so we are better when he plays, yes. That's generally how it works. Coventry's best performance for us was with Skipp as his partner, 2 games ago. Maybe Skipp carried him. Maybe he's never been good ever and everyone has carried him. Maybe when he was voted players' player of the year they were all carrying him with their votes 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 19,167
    edited September 20
    Leuth said:
    Chalobah is an EPL level midfielder by pedigree so we are better when he plays, yes. That's generally how it works. Coventry's best performance for us was with Skipp as his partner, 2 games ago. Maybe Skipp carried him. Maybe he's never been good ever and everyone has carried him. Maybe when he was voted players' player of the year they were all carrying him with their votes 
    I'm just saying, calling someone a twat for that comment is probably a little OTT. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 31,200
    edited September 20
    Leuth said:
    Crispywood said:
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
    I'm starting to think you're a bit of a twat tbh

    Unless you know the geezer and it is a joke, I think that comment was uncalled for.
    By all means disagree but do not come out with something like that.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,543
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Leuth said:
    Crispywood said:
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
    I'm starting to think you're a bit of a twat tbh

    Unless you know the geezer and it is a joke, I think that comment was uncalled for.
    By all means disagree but do not come out with something like that.
    You twat!
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 31,200
    Off_it said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Leuth said:
    Crispywood said:
    He was so good he actually managed to convince us Coventry was a quality midfielder as well 
    I'm starting to think you're a bit of a twat tbh

    Unless you know the geezer and it is a joke, I think that comment was uncalled for.
    By all means disagree but do not come out with something like that.
    You twat!
    Didn't know my wife posted on here.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,707
    I solemnly amend to 'Mr Idiot' 

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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,707
    Oh I posted it after midnight and can even edit it. Fine it was a bit arsey. We all need these three weeks
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 19,167
    Leuth said:
    Oh I posted it after midnight and can even edit it. Fine it was a bit arsey. We all need these three weeks
    Just say solly
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,880
    Another factor with Chalobah being out is thay we miss his physical presence in both boxes. 

    I saw it happen a few times at the Watford game and even called it to Leeds_addick before an attacking corner. They were so busy watching Jones and Big Billy that Nathaniel managed to get himself some space and get free from his marker. Only once did the right ball get delivered for him and he put his header wide. Cov/Skipp/Ouma just font have that height or ability in the air. 

    Losing him and big Billy has made us much less of a threat at set plays. Which for a team thay rely on them is not ideal.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 73,411
    Such a Charltonish injury absence, of the sort too common before Doctor Will Abbott arrived.

    Not the really bad injuries, which sadly can't be helped, but the seemingly minor strain which goes from days to weeks to months out. If Chalobah won't be ready even after the international break, then that's a month and a half and counting.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 45,294
    Well, we got 9 points from the 3 games that Chalobah started.

    It may just be the difference that saves us from relegation.

    Chalobah POTY 😊 


  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 15,180
    killerandflash said:
    Such a Charltonish injury absence, of the sort too common before Doctor Will Abbott arrived.

    Not the really bad injuries, which sadly can't be helped, but the seemingly minor strain which goes from days to weeks to months out. If Chalobah won't be ready even after the international break, then that's a month and a half and counting.
    Given his injury record over the course of his career, I don't think we can call this one "Charltonized." I think it's more "Chalobahized." And I really rate him, his injury record is just really a shame.
  • CafcSteve
    CafcSteve Posts: 1,248
    cantersaddick said:
    Another factor with Chalobah being out is thay we miss his physical presence in both boxes. 

    I saw it happen a few times at the Watford game and even called it to Leeds_addick before an attacking corner. They were so busy watching Jones and Big Billy that Nathaniel managed to get himself some space and get free from his marker. Only once did the right ball get delivered for him and he put his header wide. Cov/Skipp/Ouma just font have that height or ability in the air. 

    Losing him and big Billy has made us much less of a threat at set plays. Which for a team thay rely on them is not ideal.
    Does this mean he’s back against Watford?
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,701
    Thought Chalobah was having a really good influence on TC and seemed to be having a mentor role with some of the younger players.
     I hope he is back as quickly as possible because I thought he showed real quality.
     I would have him at SL everyday and hope he was a positive example to the rest of the team. 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,880
    CafcSteve said:
    cantersaddick said:
    Another factor with Chalobah being out is thay we miss his physical presence in both boxes. 

    I saw it happen a few times at the Watford game and even called it to Leeds_addick before an attacking corner. They were so busy watching Jones and Big Billy that Nathaniel managed to get himself some space and get free from his marker. Only once did the right ball get delivered for him and he put his header wide. Cov/Skipp/Ouma just font have that height or ability in the air. 

    Losing him and big Billy has made us much less of a threat at set plays. Which for a team thay rely on them is not ideal.
    Does this mean he’s back against Watford?
    Dammit I meant Derby! Lol
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 24,554
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Unfortunately as soon as the money man wanted out we had to resort to shopping
    in the bargain bin.  

    He’s free / cheap for a reason - and we will do well to get 10 games a season out of him.

    So you don't believe we were ever going to pay around 5 million for Rak-Sakyi with a long contract and a decent wage?

    Chalobah's 1 year contract reflected his injury CV over recent years. Nathaniel looks a class above but we need 20 games from him and that's looking optimistic.

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