Darius Charles signs new contract

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Darius Charles signs new contract

2 years plus 1 year option. Not sure if I should excited or not. Signing all the juniors up is a good thing if they are good enough, but are they going to be first team back up I wonder. From what I have seen not many of them are ready yet but we hav 4-5 on pro contracts now.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

2 years plus 1 year option. Not sure if I should excited or not. Signing all the juniors up is a good thing if they are good enough, but are they going to be first team back up I wonder. From what I have seen not many of them are ready yet but we hav 4-5 on pro contracts now.

Most have been loaned out to conference sides which afterall is only one league beneath us and so maybe one season on they are ready to make the next step up?
They won't be expensive and can always be loaned again if required and release some funds for loan players later on . :idea:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Most have been loaned out to conference sides which afterall is only one league beneath us and so maybe one season on they are ready to make the next step up?
They won't be expensive and can always be loaned again if required and release some funds for loan players later on . :idea:

:imwith:


Darius has the natural physique and if TB can work on him and improve his concentration, he will be a real asset.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

could not agree more i think he did not get much of an oppertunity last season, but with what i saw i was impressed, and considering that he is fairly cheap, i dont think that people can really complain. personally i can only see him getting better, especially after a long relaxing break....... (say no more) :)
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Good news. I like what I have seen of him so far.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Has potential and we need squad players that are cheap so fits the bill. Would rather have a home grown player in this position than somebody else's reject.

If we were a Div 1 side could be he would not have been offered this but have to keep remembering we are a fourth division side again and the cap has to fit.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

........good enough for this division...............
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

I'm pleased by this - think Charles is a good prospect who's already good enough to do a job as a squad player this season.

Good luck to the lad.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

I've always been impressed when I've seen him at left back. A very confident player who doesn't kick the ball away with fear when players close him down but looks to go around them or pass. If this lad plays most games next season at left back we'll be struggling to hold onto him IMO.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

I find it strange that SOME people rave on about Karliegh Osborne (who I am 50/50 on) where to me Darius looks a much better player and has the added benefit of more pace.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

I've always thought Darius Charles has the potential to be one of the best young players to come through the ramks in recent years, he was outstanding in the youth team at times and he could prove to be a real gem if he gets things going again.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

its a big year for Darius/Karleigh/Clark/Charlie/Ryan...................they have to prove to themselves, and TB, that they are good enough to play league football, and are good enough for League 1......................time will tell, i suspect that at least 2 of these will make the grade..................good luck to all the young prospects, including Ross/Carle/Lewis too.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

I find it strange that SOME people rave on about Karliegh Osborne (who I am 50/50 on) where to me Darius looks a much better player and has the added benefit of more pace.

I always thought it was Osborne that had the pace and that Charles was a bit slow :confused:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Charles is lightning quick.

Very versatile.

LEft Back, Centre Back, LEft Mid or even Striker

When ive seen him play for youth
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Charles is lightning quick.

Very versatile.

LEft Back, Centre Back, LEft Mid or even Striker

When ive seen him play for youth

Good prospect who unlike one of our other left backs looks comfortable with the ball and likes to pass it ( along the ground) !!

I think some people are underestimating the teams in league 2 when they say " good enough for this league". There are a lot of good footballing sides in the division and unless Mr Butcher makes a lot more " quailty" signings we could struggle to stay in the division.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Yes I think we get the message shouldbee :banghead: Seasons not started yet mate.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Really pleased to see Darius sign up, looks a decent prospect and his calm and assured manner at the age of only 19 is quite refreshing. Remember Crewe away he was literally the only player in the team who deserved to wear the shirt.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

:imwith:


Darius has the natural physique

you poof,please ban him completely

How is your bitch Russell the bearded woman?:rolleyes: :wave:

Would Sir like him bent over a pallet in the warehouse Sir...ooh suits you Sir! ooh!

Bigbee can you start a gay accusations thread as I can`t - The Prophet will tell you whose the only gay on the GPG.:fishing: :fishing: :fishing: :fishing: :fishing: :fishing: :fishing:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

if someone can wake him up before kick off he should be ok.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

I think we now have 9 ex juniors on our books: Masters, O'Connor, Dark, Osborne, Charles, Peters, Carder-Andrews, Montague and Ide. Despite last season's form, one would have to accept that O'Connor has made it as a pro. if we are to succeed this season, we need at least 4 of the others to do the same (I'd interpret success for any of them as starting at least 20 games and not looking out of place). As we will only have about 11-12 other players, if our ex-juniors don't make it, we'll be in a mess. I'm fairly confident about Ide, but the others are all unproven to date; Charles has shown the most promise so far.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

2 years plus 1 year option. Not sure if I should excited or not. Signing all the juniors up is a good thing if they are good enough, but are they going to be first team back up I wonder. From what I have seen not many of them are ready yet but we hav 4-5 on pro contracts now.

For me, it was quite significant that when the former youth team coach took over the first team only Ide kept his place and the majority of the others were either loaned out or dropped from the squad altogether.

It seems strange to me that all these youngsters have been given contracts so early on when Butcher and co can't possibly have had enough time to assess them properly. Surely a full pre-season would have sorted out the men from the boys? Have they really got the potential or is it just a case of squad padding? Personally from what Ive seen of them they're still some way short of being any use in the first team on a regular basis, even in League 2, especially if we're talking about challenging for promotion...

Hopefully they'll all prove me wrong but I'm not really convinced at the moment... :(
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

For me, it was quite significant that when the former youth team coach took over the first team only Ide kept his place and the majority of the others were either loaned out or dropped from the squad altogether.

It seems strange to me that all these youngsters have been given contracts so early on when Butcher and co can't possibly have had enough time to assess them properly. Surely a full pre-season would have sorted out the men from the boys? Have they really got the potential or is it just a case of squad padding? Personally from what Ive seen of them they're still some way short of being any use in the first team on a regular basis, even in League 2, especially if we're talking about challenging for promotion...

Hopefully they'll all prove me wrong but I'm not really convinced at the moment... :(

Barry Quinn will know them well and sorry in a team with no leaders or talkers they will have found it tough and learn`t a hell of a lot.

We also need some cheap players when 5 players are taking up 40% of the budget.:(

My only fear is that Ide will be relied on to much.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Which 5 are they then mate?

lol :wave:

I might get another ban by the GPG police for duplicate posts ... thanks!;)

They follow me round the GPG like a bad smell.:wave: :wave:
:wave:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

very good news now that frammo has gone hopefully he will start this season at leftback he solid and hs loads of pace
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

For me, it was quite significant that when the former youth team coach took over the first team only Ide kept his place and the majority of the others were either loaned out or dropped from the squad altogether.

Of course, that former youth team coach did very well for us in terms of results didn't he?

:fishing:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Of course, that former youth team coach did very well for us in terms of results didn't he?

:fishing:

No he didnt, he was sh!te, which was obvious to anyone who saw his caretaker spell. He should never have got the job. However, he'd worked with all the youth team players for a couple of years and was probably best placed to assess whether they were up to it. He decided not..

Leroy, on the other hand, did use them extensively, and he did well in terms of results as well did't he?? :fishing:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

No he didnt, he was sh!te, which was obvious to anyone who saw his caretaker spell. He should never have got the job.
:rolleyes: He was obviously brought in because it would have been nigh on impossible to attract a new manager in at that stage of the season, hence the term 'caretaker'. At that point there was no other option. I also wouldn't judge the managerial ability of someone based on the time he came into the season when the team were resigned to their relegation and all except 3 or 4 of them simply couldn't be bothered. You can't blame those results on the manager. You can't gild a sh*t.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

:rolleyes: He was obviously brought in because it would have been nigh on impossible to attract a new manager in at that stage of the season, hence the term 'caretaker'. At that point there was no other option. I also wouldn't judge the managerial ability of someone based on the time he came into the season when the team were resigned to their relegation and all except 3 or 4 of them simply couldn't be bothered. You can't blame those results on the manager. You can't gild a sh*t.

No blame for Quinn, I agree. But the way the club handled hiring/firing managers last season was an absolute farce imho...
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

No blame for Quinn, I agree. But the way the club handled hiring/firing managers last season was an absolute farce imho...


At least we gave them more than 10 minutes
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

:rolleyes: He was obviously brought in because it would have been nigh on impossible to attract a new manager in at that stage of the season, hence the term 'caretaker'. At that point there was no other option. I also wouldn't judge the managerial ability of someone based on the time he came into the season when the team were resigned to their relegation and all except 3 or 4 of them simply couldn't be bothered. You can't blame those results on the manager. You can't gild a sh*t.

I was talking about Fitz.... :wave:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Starting next season with DC at LB doesn't scare me. We have more pressing areas to fear and hopefully we hear some news this week to alay some of our fears. This is a big season for DC but he is a big strong boy and likely to progress IMO.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Is Charles injured? Would like to see him play next to make at Centre Back. Think it could be our best pairing. Heywood and Osborne aren't up to it IMO.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

We might as well try him next to Mackie in one of the friendlies.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Should be Mackie/Mousinho. Charles tires to quickly, needs better fitness to last at centre back. Charles will be ok for LB.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Should be Mackie/Mousinho. Charles tires to quickly, needs better fitness to last at centre back. Charles will be ok for LB.

What? A good left back covers far more ground than a centre back in any game. :confused:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Darius Charles signs new contract

Is Charles 'that good'?

Probably not but as a ex-centre back that has played left back I definitley covered more ground at left back and I was crap in both positions. :wave: :D
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

Probably not but as a ex-centre back that has played left back I definitley covered more ground at left back and I was crap in both positions. :wave: :D

I played in a sh*te side at centre back, so i covered left and right ! :D therefore CB covers more ground! end of arguement !! :D

I'd like to see Mousinho at CB if Smith and Cochrane can be signed. Mousinho is quicker, better on the ball, good tackler, probably not as good in the air as Charles but I can't see CHarles as a CB. LB yes, but Basey is a better player and they're the same age, says a lot about our academy really.
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

I played in a sh*te side at centre back, so i covered left and right ! :D therefore CB covers more ground! end of arguement !! :D

I'd like to see Mousinho at CB if Smith and Cochrane can be signed. Mousinho is quicker, better on the ball, good tackler, probably not as good in the air as Charles but I can't see CHarles as a CB. LB yes, but Basey is a better player and they're the same age, says a lot about our academy really.

If Mousinho is better on the ball then Charles should be called Ray. :wave:
 

Darius Charles signs new contract

than... ?

Don't stand behind him. "Warning... This John Mousinho is reversing..."

he's quicker than any of the back 4 currently playing there. he is not slow. so your quote above is incorrect IMO. He's a better player than people give him credit for. Apart from Ide, i think Mousinho is the best young player we have.

But back to Charles !!! He'll be an ok LB to step into the team when needed.
 
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