Marcus Maddison - Joined Charlton

[Posh Ram]

Maddison clearly has a lot of talent, scores and sets up goals, and has combined well with Marriott at Peterborough. To get a player like that on a free, aged only 26, would normally be an absolute coup.

It's hard to know how much faith to put in the reports that he has a bad attitude, but as posters above have said, Cocu, Rooney, Davies etc. should keep him in line. It's a low cost acquisition so happy to take the risk that he doesn't gel with the squad.

[duncanjwitham]

Anybody know what kind of bad attitude we're actually talking about?  If it's typical winger stuff (a bit sulky, occasionally caught standing with his hands on his hips instead of tracking back) then you can work with it, especially for free.  If we're talking about disrupting the dressing room then don't touch him with a barge pole.

[Tyler Durden]

If it's a free transfers and as long as we're not daft enough to put him on a huge contract then it's a no brainer shot to nothing.

[Rammy03]

The guy has a terrible attitude he's up his own arse complete tool no thanks.

[Carl Sagan]

Happy if the club want Maddison on a "free"  (of course there'd be a signing-on fee etc). I like players with attitutude, who have something about them. A player who is proven to link exceptionally well with Marriott is a great bonus. 

[Andicis]

Awful attitude and too much ego, don't want him anywhere near Derby.

[Ram-a-lama fa fa fa]

he could turn out to be the new Ravel Morrison

[Anag Ram]

Would probably bunk off in a sulk with Lawrence on a Saturday, lobbing pebbles into a brook.

[Dimmu]

1 hour ago, duncanjwitham said:

Anybody know what kind of bad attitude we're actually talking about?  If it's typical winger stuff (a bit sulky, occasionally caught standing with his hands on his hips instead of tracking back) then you can work with it, especially for free.  If we're talking about disrupting the dressing room then don't touch him with a barge pole.

"He was a good player but could be selfish at times," said Mills. And also, same Gary Mills later:  “He was a selfish lad when I first came to this football - he’s certainly not now. Marcus is a team player. And he’s a match winner.”

And what he has said about himself: "They said my attitude wasn't good enough. They always said I had the ability, but they were always worried about my mental state," he recalls. "I'll admit it myself. I didn't really work that hard. I thought I had the right to be there. "Growing up I was told I was always going to make it: 'You're one of the best players, you're going to make it'. I felt I deserved to make it, like I didn't have to work hard. But you do have to work hard. "I learned from my mistakes. I'm a lot different now."

 

There was certainly a pattern in the texts and interviews what can be found of him: He is excellent but hasn't fulfilled his potential, most likely because he's had attitude problem towards training.

[hintonsboots]

Get him in. Will combine well with Marriott. As an additional bonus he will up our tattoo to player ratio nicely.

[BriggRam]

1 hour ago, Rammy03 said:

I don't see where he fits in our midfield 

 

anywhere in place of Bennett...........

 

[RamsFan10]

I’d be for it as long as we don’t pay him the stupid wages he’s demanded in the past (the Peterborough chairman has been very open about them). 
 

seems like a bit of a bell but he’s free and a also seems decent at football

[EnigmaRam]

Yes please, wanted his creativity for years. Don’t care about his attitude.  Its not my job to fix, I just want to see a creative talent on the pitch setting up and scoring goals. 

[Ted McMinn Football Genius]

2 hours ago, Big Trav said:

I wouldn’t mind him. Although his attitude is shocking and his wage demands were crazy. He wanted 20k a week in January and I can’t see it really dropping much. Darragh macanthony did a whole YouTube video on how shocking his behaviour was in the end. Think it’s his deadline day video. Worth a watch and I think he’s a good chairman so I’d believe him. Don’t doubt he has quality but he used to miss training if it was raining at Peterborough. Not sure he’s the type of player we want. His ability is certainly of championship standered but his attitude drags him down a lot.  

Is that more to do with Peterborough not getting a fee for the player and a few sour grapes from their Chairman ??‍♂️ Possibly a mix of ill feeling from both parties at the end of MMs employment ??‍♂️
There’s always more to these things than just one persons perspective. 

[TomG]

I can understand that one or two on here are concerned about the lad's attitude, that's fair enough, but I think that he has talent, he would link up well with Jack Marriott, he's on a free and with Cocu's man management skills he could be sorted out if indeed he needs sorting.  Along with that, I don't think that a certain Wayne Rooney would put up with any attitude from any cheeky kid.  Give him a chance I say!

[inter politics]

I don't think it's just sour grapes. Outside of his stats, there are a few question marks. Attitude, general distribution, tracking back, best position. I'm not saying he isn't worth a go but he's a pretty enigmatic player.

[deanoakaram4life]

Don’t want this rick anywhere near the club! If we are going for a free I’d much rather have Jordan Ibe.

[Carnero]

No thanks, there must be better options available abroad somewhere.

If this is genuine that I'd hope just a one year, prove yourself, deal... no more.

[inter politics]

I wonder if we will keep monitoring Jozwiak but he might not be interested if clubs like Southampton and Galatasaray are actually in play.

[dabber]

Where does he play? Previously linked up well with Marriott would suggest Sibley's spot? Don't see the fit unless he is more of a wide player?