Ademola Lookman

[APN_EFC]

This is the right idea but without quickness at the back it’s doomed to failure. Put Holgate in that back three and it would do a lot better (as of course it did when we beat City 4-0).

Holgate is really good as a back 3 player. Mina is not as quick as we thought is he?

 

[Bourney]

Bernard has always played his best football as a left winger stop with the 10 shouts

 

[BlueToff]

Bernard has always played his best football as a left winger stop with the 10 shouts

Think in a 3-4-3 - where it's inside forwards rather than a classic 10, he can work.

He did really well in that role v Burnley.

 

[Toffeelover]

If he should play tonight.

 

[Nyhus]

Dont know about Lookman. Good in flashes, but bad more often than not. As a backup youngster he’s fine, but if we’re moving on Theo i cannot see Ade being the guy to permanently take his place.

 

[Toffeelover]

Dont know about Lookman. Good in flashes, but bad more often than not. As a backup youngster he’s fine, but if we’re moving on Theo i cannot see Ade being the guy to permanently take his place.

For me better than Walcott.

 

[kenada_blue]

Hope he's had goalkeeping practice.

 

[Sy-]

For me better than Walcott.

Agree, most of Walcott's rare flashes of effort come when he sees Lookman warming up on the sidelines.

 

[Nyhus]

For me better than Walcott.

Don't think any of them are the answer, tbh.

 

[mightymoyes]

Is he injured again?

 

[billyblue80]

Where is he

 

[Gaffa]

Must be injured to not make the bench with two holding Midfielders on instead

 

[Lookman_Fan]

Hi All, Charlton fan very much in peace, who has been following your season closely to see how Ade has been getting on. It's a shame to see some of the comments on here and to have watched him stagnate this season. After Joe Gomez, he is the 2nd best youngster come through for us, comparing against the likes of Scott Parker, Richard Rufus and Jonjo Shelvey.

For what it's worth, he's absolutely wasted as a right midfielder. Tracking back is not his game and he is definitely not the player to get to the byline and put a cross in. Having seen him arguably at his best, he looks like someone not enjoying his football at the moment.

When he's on his game, I can't think of many better at finding pockets of space, cutting in from the left on to his right and picking out the perfect cross or shot. Crystal Palace springs to mind of Lookman at his best.

The challenge I see for him, is that on the left, he has Bernard and Richarlison ahead of him. Bernard works much harder tracking back, Richarlison scores goals and puts himself about. From a manager's perspective, you wouldn't want to drop either of them when things aren't currently going your way.

His best position by far however, is a 'free' number 10 position. It would take a very brave manager to take someone as good as Sigurdsson and replace them with Lookman, but imo, he offers something different. He can get the ball on the half turn, run at defenders at pace, commit people and create space for the number 9. Andre Gomes and Sigurdsson are very similar players and (without meaning to cause offence) your style of play is quite predictable.

Anyway, excuse the ramblings, but wish you guys and Ade the best for the rest of the season. He absolutely has it in him to be a top, top player, it's a shame you're yet to see it yet, although I can't help but feel your management choices - particularly Allardyce has done him any favours.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

in the pics of training so fit.

Starts for me tomorrow instead of Walcott and Rico instead of DCL. Rico should be well up for this.

No other changes.

 

[mrb85]

The problem with him getting regular game time is that we are so poor at the moment that we need instant improvement and unless the lad does it for the full time he is on the pitch when he gets the chance to show himself then the manager will continue to look to others.
I'm with you in thinking he is a real talent.