A Premier League player produces ‘exciting’ Charlton Athletic remarks as Portsmouth must make a significant contract choice
Against Cambridge United last weekend, Charlton Athletic earned a point, ensuring their survival in League One.
With a point against Cambridge United last weekend, Charlton Athletic solidified their place in League One, and there’s a sense that things are starting to turn around under Nathan Jones.
The Welshman has calmed a floundering ship, and there’s a whisper that the Addicks may have a far more prosperous season in 2019.
This Tuesday’s League One roundup includes Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth.
Former Premier League striker discusses the future of Charlton
The short-term contract of Charlton Athletic forward Connor Wickham is slated to expire at the end of the current campaign, but he has not yet spoken with the team about his future at The Valley.
The former Sunderland and Crystal Palace player has made three appearances for the Addicks, scoring in their most recent 1-1 tie with Cambridge United.
After the game, Wickham acknowledged that although negotiations had not yet begun, he was enthused by the “exciting time” Charlton was going through. “I’m really happy not just to be here, but to be playing football again and scoring goals,” he stated to London News Online. That is what will get me anything for the upcoming season, if that is what it takes. What I can control is all that I can do. That’s my primary attention right now.
“This is a thrilling moment for the club. I’ll take care of that when the topic comes up. That’s not a conversation we’ve had yet. For Charlton, this is a really thrilling moment. They certainly possess the ability to ascend. Should I be involved, we will convene and deliberate on the matter when the appropriate moment arrives.
Portsmouth must make a significant contract choice.
Given that Portsmouth manager John Mousinho acknowledged the team has not yet decided how to handle potential young player Koby Mottoh, interested parties may want to be vigilant.
The 16-year-old, who has made five appearances this season, was supposed to have two weeks of first-team training to demonstrate his abilities, but because of his participation in the under-18 Youth Alliance Cup, that has been postponed.
“We haven’t done anything with Koby yet; we wanted to get the cup final over with,” Mousinho stated to The News. We wanted him to concentrate on the cup final and return to the young squad, so he hasn’t been with the first team lately. At the same time, we now have 24 pros training.
