James Abankwah D Charlton (loan from Udinese) b.2004

**JR89** · 05/06/2023, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Has he played any football all season? I think he's been on the bench pretty much every game but not come on. Is there a reserve league or anything that he's been playing?

He's played in 13 of Udineses 34 Primavera 1 games. Next season though not sure what's there to play as Primavera is an U19s league. Similar with Ed McJannet whose only been involved with Lecces U19s this season.

**pineapple stu** · 05/06/2023, 11:52 AM

Even that's not great. Strange setup really.

Where did you see that? Or do you know how John Ryan's doing at Sassuolo in the same league?

**CraftyToePoke** · 05/06/2023, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Even that's not great. Strange setup really.

Where did you see that? Or do you know how John Ryan's doing at Sassuolo in the same league?

Flashscore App has the Primavera, tables, fixtures, scorers.

**JR89** · 05/06/2023, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Even that's not great. Strange setup really.

Where did you see that? Or do you know how John Ryan's doing at Sassuolo in the same league?

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They've John Ryan down as playing in 16 games this season for their U19s and starting 6 games for their U18s though surprised at that as thought he'd be overage for their U18s. The 16 games for their U19s he started 6 and was an unused sub in 16 other games.

Though if John Ryan was able to play U18s and U19s this season then McJannet and Abankwah might be able to play U19s again next season. Helpful for McJannet as he's never been involved with their seniors but hopefully Abankwah pushes on.

**Razors left peg** · 05/06/2023, 7:24 PM

Abankwah is similar enough to Ebosele in the sense that he has already played a lot of 1st team football so it doesnt bother me that he on the bench every week in Serie A while training with the 1st team on a daily basis. You'd hope going into next season both will challenge more often for starting spots but I think in general its been a good 1st season there for both

**JR89** · 16/09/2023, 2:00 PM

Starts at RB today for Charlton.

**tommy_c12000** · 30/09/2023, 2:23 PM

Poor start at Charlton, started last two games at wing back, awful fan reviews on their forum and X. Out of squad today. Pity he’s not playing more centrally. Hopefully he can rebound back and get some solid game time. He’s a talent

**JR89** · 12/12/2023, 2:24 PM

Looks to be on his way back to Udinese in January. Hasn't made a match day squad in the league after those two games. Only other game he was involved in was the first round of the FA Cup against non league opposition which finished 1-1.

**Razors left peg** · 12/12/2023, 4:18 PM

Abankwah not doing well at Charlton has really surprised me. I genuinely thought he was too good for L1 and was disappointed when he went there. Hopefully it was a case of just a bad fit for him and he rebounds with a better loan in 2nd half of the season. I still like him as a player so Im hoping this is no more than a hiccup for him

**Eirambler** · 12/12/2023, 4:47 PM

I thought he'd go well there too. He's only 19 though so has time on his side. Will be under 21 eligible again in the next campaign.

**pineapple stu** · 12/12/2023, 8:57 PM

Based on what out of interest?

Half a season with Pat's and an hour with Udinese is hardly stellar stuff?

**Eirambler** · 12/12/2023, 9:37 PM

Based on being a mainstay of the Udinese first team squad last season at 18. Certainly would have hoped he'd have held down a first team place in an average League 1 team.

**pineapple stu** · 12/12/2023, 9:59 PM

But they had a dozen players on the bench mostentimes. I think maybe too much was read into that.

His career really is half a season with Pat's and a dozen games with Udinese's under 19s.

I always thought it was strange he was on the bench every week tbh, but it's probably telling he only came off it once.

**JR89** · 12/12/2023, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

But they had a dozen players on the bench mostentimes. I think maybe too much was read into that.

His career really is half a season with Pat's and a dozen games with Udinese's under 19s.

I always thought it was strange he was on the bench every week tbh, but it's probably telling he only came off it once.

Yeah with him gone on loan this season they've replaced him with another 19yr old CB from their academy and bought another 19yr old CB from Bayern with both players more or less mainstays this season.

**tetsujin1979** · 12/12/2023, 11:48 PM

TBF he did start against Juventus on the last day of last season

**Razors left peg** · 13/12/2023, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Based on what out of interest?

Half a season with Pat's and an hour with Udinese is hardly stellar stuff?

Based on him being an excellent young player. Since he came on in the cup final for Pats he's looked like he could been very good.

**pineapple stu** · 13/12/2023, 7:13 AM

There's plenty of LoI players who've not immediately made it in L1 though. Especially ones with just half a season's experience.

I think he's still a prospect rather than someone who should be walking into a L1 team

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

TBF he did start against Juventus on the last day of last season

Isn't the last day of the season when Italian clubs typically throw games?