To be fair, he's playing in a shit side. How many has Crofts scored in a much better one?
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To be fair, he's playing in a shit side. How many has Crofts scored in a much better one?
No he isn't. Where has the club said that?
Stephens is a DIRECT replacement for Bridcutt.
Billy the Fish
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Interesting, that article compares him with Bridcutt. I wonder if he is seen as a straight up replacment for Liam and Ince will be playing the box to box role?
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Fee agreed with Dale Stephens, 'on verge of moving' - http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/...Powell confirms Kermorgant and Stephens talks
Behind Enemy Lines
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Are you sure? If so even more baffling as we already have Andrews & Ince.
I can't KNOW what Oscar's plans are for him, of course, but he played the deep lying role for Charlton.
As a central midfielder he's far more like (a much better) Gary Dicker, than Andrew Crofts. He's not going to charge about winning tackles, and snapping at people's heels. He'll look for space and time and spray passes about.
Discodoktor
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This is what a Charlton season ticket holder friend said of him.
A decent Championship player, no more than that. Definitely not Premiership which is why they were surprised when A.Villa were sniffing around.
Cant see how he fits into you squad as your guys (BHA) have small technical players. (I explained that has been changing. He said he is a tall CM who wins the ball) (sounded a bit like our Ince).
I asked him to value him... he said never more the 1.5 million (which I thought was a lot).
Asked whether he was one of there best players he said ..... he is alright/good but not best.
A decent Championship player, no more than that. Definitely not Premiership which is why they were surprised when A.Villa were sniffing around.
Cant see how he fits into you squad as your guys (BHA) have small technical players. (I explained that has been changing. He said he is a tall CM who wins the ball) (sounded a bit like our Ince).
I asked him to value him... he said never more the 1.5 million (which I thought was a lot).
Asked whether he was one of there best players he said ..... he is alright/good but not best.
Grombleton
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Andrews is only on loan, remember. We'll also nee cover if we have injuries/rest people.
It sounds like Stephens can play either the Bridcutt or the Crofts role. Someone mentioned earlier that he used to be further advanced but stays back to allow Jackson to get forward - so it seems he may be comfortable doing both.
Flexible.
small technical players ? not us , we can get right stuck in
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I wouldn't read too much into the role he plays for Charlton. Rohan Ince thought he was a central defender till Oscar pointed out his mistake !
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13.33% is a lot lower than 22.22%
but yes you're right, it's not a lot of goal difference.
Behind Enemy Lines
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We'll have to see of course but I still think it looks like an odd signing. We have Agustein and Orlandi, who can both spray passes about but both sit on Oscar's bench. How he can leave Orlandi, our best creative player out, is baffling and depressing.
Stumpy Tim
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Orlandi isn't fully fit and is too lightweight for the middle. Kemy isn't mobile enough IMO.
Grombleton
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Quite easy - he's not 100% fit yet.
If he's played as a defensive midfielder you could argue his goal tally is more impressive than Crofts.
Charlies Shinpad
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Quite right
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
could you be more precise lol
RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)
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Good news, but I'll only believe it one I see him holding up the stripes. A couple more signings please
