Charlie Kirk Close

[BFC_BFC_BFC]

This is a good response to the fact our most creative player Keshi is going to be out for weeks. I like the idea of playing a conventional winger on one side and an inverted winger on the other, particularly when the latter would be Bowler who is improving with every game. Doing this pulls defences around. Relegation is not an issue now and playing with the shackles off a bit more could well see us pushing up the table.

I thought Kirk was Right Footed??

 

[voyeur]

I thought Kirk was Right Footed??

Looks very two footed to me. Real quality to Crewe's play....

 

[Mark_GT]

I thought Kirk was Right Footed??

Yes i think he can go off either. Hopefully we'll find out soon.

 

[BFC_BFC_BFC]

Looks very two footed to me. Real quality to Crewe's play....

He’d be a strange footballer if he wasn’t two footed

He favours his right foot though from what I can gather

 

[voyeur]

He’d be a strange footballer if he wasn’t two footed

He favours his right foot though from what I can gather

Seems happy on his left to me too.

 

[Stony Hill]

Really surprised that he moved to another league 1 club in the summer and not a championship club. I think the move to Charlton was a total misjudgement for him and I suspect he'll be able to develop with us much better. I think we play a system that will suit him.
Good signing if it happens.

I’m pretty sure that he will moved for higher wages.

 

[Wizzerboy]

Does everyone think he's worth the £500,000 Charlton paid for him?

 

[Yarmouth Seasider]

Can't see a problem with this one, we loan him with an agreement to buy if it works out, if it doesn't we walk away, what's not to like. Sounds like he would be a decent addition.

 

[Insider]

Transfermarkt have Kirk down as a rightie.

Charlie Kirk - Player profile 23/24

Charlie Kirk, 25, from England ➤ Charlton Athletic, since 2021 ➤ Attack ➤ Market value: €400k ➤ * Dec 24, 1997 in Winsford, England

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

 

[Wilburrabbit]

Does everyone think he's worth the £500,000 Charlton paid for him?

Yes based on what I saw of him at Crewe and given he is more a finished product that Owen Dale.

 

[voyeur]

Transfermarkt have Kirk down as a rightie.

Charlie Kirk - Player profile 23/24

Charlie Kirk, 25, from England ➤ Charlton Athletic, since 2021 ➤ Attack ➤ Market value: €400k ➤ * Dec 24, 1997 in Winsford, England

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

Definitely a rightie but uses his left confidently, fair few assists with his left in his goals and assists video.

 

[Insider]

Definitely a rightie but uses his left confidently, fair few assists with his left in his goals and assists video.

Yes I know.
I pointed this out further up the thread but it hasn't stopped the debate.

 

[BFC_BFC_BFC]

Definitely a rightie but uses his left confidently, fair few assists with his left in his goals and assists video.

Josh Bowler is actually referenced as ‘preferred foot - Both’ on fotmob.

 

[voyeur]

Yes I know.
I pointed this out further up the thread but it hasn't stopped the debate.

So did I.

 

[Insider]

So did I.

Copycat.

 

[BFC_BFC_BFC]

So did I.

Incidentally, the point I was making is that he isn't a 'conventional winger', but rather he's going to be another Inverted winger (albeit with the ability to use his left foot) .

 

[Toastrack]

He's having a medical with us today according to this....

Charlton Athletic winger Charlie Kirk undergoing Blackpool medical

The 24-year-old has failed to settle with the South Londoners, making just five League One starts since a £500,000 transfer from Crewe in the summer.

londonnewsonline.co.uk

 

[Vince McLean]

Josh Bowler is actually referenced as ‘preferred foot - Both’ on fotmob.

Can think of a few players where the answer to that would be neither.

 

[Tangyman]

It's a yes please signing for me. Also sign up the player pinging the ball to his feet from midfield in that footage - quality baller.

 

[voyeur]

It's a yes please signing for me. Also sign up the player pinging the ball to his feet from midfield in that footage - quality baller.

Probably Ryan Wintle?!

 

[Dougz]

I am sorry to see Demi go, but he has got a decent move and I think he will do really well there. It's football, it happens. If we get Kirk I think he will be decent but need to see him play in a few games first. Same with Dale, started with a blinder coming on against Reading but clearly wasn't recovered from injury and hasn't shown much in the few games he has started in.

As for lower league players, Marv is a great example. I wouldn't mind betting some EPL clubs are already having him watched and will be sniffing around in the summer.

Marvin has one thing holding him back and that is his lack of distribution skills from the back. Defensively flawless but whilst he lacks composure when on the ball under pressure, he will struggle to make PL level which is bloody good news as far as I am concerned as I dont want him to go anywhere !

 

[Matesrates]

He's having a medical with us today according to this....

Charlton Athletic winger Charlie Kirk undergoing Blackpool medical

The 24-year-old has failed to settle with the South Londoners, making just five League One starts since a £500,000 transfer from Crewe in the summer.

londonnewsonline.co.uk

Gazette also reporting he’s having a medical prior to a loan move.

 

[voyeur]

He must be having a medical.






Prior to a loan move.

 

[Tiptree Tangerine]

I'm sure Critchley knows what he's getting. Speaking with my mate who's a Charlton fan, he said it just didn't work out for him and was seen as a bit of a luxury player. His pre Charlton form suggests there is potential though.

 

[Nobber in peace!]

A mate of mine is a crewe ST holder & he's given me a decent report on Kirk last year. Good footballing pedigree & clearly not worked out at Charlton. Think he will be a good signing for you guys.

 

[bfcpete]

He must be having a medical.






Prior to a loan move.

Perhaps he is taking out a loan to pay for a medical?

 

[voyeur]

Expert views on Charlie Kirk as Charlton winger signs for Blackpool

The winger only joined the London club in the summer from Crewe

www.lancs.live

“I think if Kirk comes in Dale will be worried because Kirk overall is a better player than Dale in terms of his final distribution, I think Dale still lacks on that, Kirk is more of a complete player compared to Dale," Pountain said.

 

[Insider]

Looks like Kirky likes playing at Bloomfield Rd. Check out the scorers.
Edit.
Lundstram and Dale in Crewe squad.

FAYC Report: Blackpool 1-4 Crewe (AET)

Alex edge out the Tangerines on a tough night at Bloomfield Road

www.crewealex.net

 

[Albert Ross]

Can't see a problem with this one, we loan him with an agreement to buy if it works out, if it doesn't we walk away, what's not to like. Sounds like he would be a decent addition.

Dale?

 

[Bloodorange]

Marvin has one thing holding him back and that is his lack of distribution skills from the back. Defensively flawless but whilst he lacks composure when on the ball under pressure, he will struggle to make PL level which is bloody good news as far as I am concerned as I dont want him to go anywhere !

One day it will again be fashionable for a defender to be just that.Someone has to be just good at being in the right place winning back possession and protecting.

Someone else's role for the finer arts

 

[JJpool]

I wonder if he'll end up being captain Kirk.

 

[Dougz]

One day it will again be fashionable for a defender to be just that.Someone has to be just good at being in the right place winning back possession and protecting.

Someone else's role for the finer arts

Modern way now. Like GK's being comfortable with their feet and playing the sweeper role. What happened to a good old fashioned shot-stopper and nothing more !

 

[Chunkylad]

One thing we do know is that we need strength in depth. Not sure if it’s the pace of the game now but it looks like we will burn through players every season so we probably need 3 players per position in the total squad

It’s why I think we signed Connelly. He can do an ok job in 3 or 4 positions and unless you have the money to sign 35 players and keep them all fed you’ve got to go and get a few Connelly’s to fill in

 

[Wilburrabbit]

Maybe 2 positions because as I recall he was utter sh*te as a right back…

 

[lythamite]

Will link well with Dale.

 

[voyeur]

Will link well with Dale.

The Crewe journalist questioned by Sean McGinley says Dale will be worried about the arrival of Kirk cos Kirk plays in the same position and is better. Or words to that effect.

Left side of an attacking 3 in 433 or 4231 formation. I guess Dale could play on the right but he'd have to shift Bowler.

Not sure how Critch will use all these attacking players now. Bowler, CJ, Dale, Kirk, Anderson for 2 wide positions. Lavery, Yates, Madine, Beesley for two striker positions.

What's my 4 from those 9? Really don't know. Bowler for one. Lavery another I think, our most likely scorer. Anderson when fit.

 

[alginate]

The Crewe journalist questioned by Sean McGinley says Dale will be worried about the arrival of Kirk cos Kirk plays in the same position and is better. Or words to that effect.

Not sure how Critch will use all these attacking players now. Bowler, CJ, Dale, Kirk, Anderson for 2 wide positions. Lavery, Yates, Madine, Beesley for two striker positions.

What's my 4 from those 9? Really don't know. Bowler for one. Lavery another I think, our most likely scorer. Anderson when fit.

The same as he’s always done, pick the player most in form/fitter/better suited to facing the next opposition. Critchley has made it clear he likes to have two strong options for each position, like we have at RB with Dujon and Gabriel.

It’s nothing new in the wide positions anyway, we already had Keshi, Bowler, Demi and CJ. Keshi and Dale can both play as a number 10 as well, as can Carey, so it gives us flexibility. But obviously Carey and Keshi are out for a while.

It’s a good problem to have though!

 

[clappers]

The Crewe journalist questioned by Sean McGinley says Dale will be worried about the arrival of Kirk cos Kirk plays in the same position and is better. Or words to that effect.

I like the sound of that. Get the impression Dale perhaps is a player that needs to fight for his shirt to get the best out of him at Championship level.