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Keith Jones, to whom I dedicated a book
Charlton fans like to have a scapegoat player. My father used to think that 'Squib' Hammond was not up to much, but I thought he played his part in the midfield engine room.
I remember when it was Keith Jones whose kit I sponsored. People objected to him passing the ball sideways, but he was supposed to be a defensive midfielder. When he stepped up to take his penalty at the Greatest Game people around me shouted 'Not him', but he scored.
In his latest blog, the Chicago Addick assesses Conor Coventry who was an unused substitute for Ireland in their 5-0 defeat.
However, perhaps it is the Gasman who has disappointed most this season. Here a fan analyst [?] discusses his contribution: https://soccer4u.co.uk/?p=12255
Keith Jones's Wikipedia entry: "In just under six years at The Valley, he was a part of two teams which won promotion to the Premier League – the first in 1998 after victory in the First Division play-off final and the second two years later, when the club won the First Division title." No too shabby. I certainly don't have any negative memories of him.
ReplyDeleteKeith Jones's first home debut for Charlton was the best I have seen since the 1960ies Wyn. Could do with such a player today!
ReplyDeleteKeith Jones had a most uncomfortable gait. He walked up for the penalty at Wembley and my heart sank, indeed I was among those who said oh no! Fortunately, as with all our penalty takers that day, I needn't have worried.
ReplyDeleteAhadme has been a gross disappointment. May should have been kept.
If a player wants to leave, he will not give of his best when he is retained.
ReplyDeleteIf you're suggesting Alfie May wanted to leave? You're wrong.
DeleteThe Messiah told him he would not be a regular pick for the first team. Because the Messiah wanted goals from all over the pitch (what a laugh)
This alerted other clubs that a transfer could be possible. So first Huddersfield then Birmingham enquired. Alfie having seen the 'writing on the wall' decided he would be better off out of Charlton. The Brum offer was a good offer for a player of 31. So he left.
If he hadn't been treated appallingly by the half-wit that currently manages the Charlton team, he would still be with us and I venture to suggest. We wouldn't be languishing in the bottom half of League one.
I don't know the facts, but what you say is plausible. I still think the Birmingham offer was very tempting.
DeleteI have happy memories of Keith Jones, especially the Middlesbrough game, when he man-marked Gazza out of the game.
ReplyDeleteI have very good memories of Jones as well such as the winning goal against Liverpool but there was a lot of moaning about him at the time, just as there was about Kishishev who was another decent player.
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