It’s extraordinary that we did not have a single player even rumoured to be linked with another team in the summer. Teams that finished below us in the league sold players for good money. And now I look at the past few performances and think million, 2 million, might get 3 for him etc etc.
I remember saying on here a matter of months after Scotty Kashket joined that he was a player who had the potential to make the club a million or more. Then of course he succumbed to what was thought at the time to be an ongoing (chronic) condition. There also appeared to be a significant psychological element. I really thought at the time that, very sadly, we were unlikely to see again the Scotty who “scored goals for fun”. And that was in League 2. How wrong I was and how glad I am that patience and sensitive handling of the situation by the club plus the patience and determination of Scotty himself have combined to produce a striker who looks the part in the Championship.
It’s extraordinary that we did not have a single player even rumoured to be linked with another team in the summer. Teams that finished below us in the league sold players for good money. And now I look at the past few performances and think million, 2 million, might get 3 for him etc etc.
I remember saying on here a matter of months after Scotty Kashket joined that he was a player who had the potential to make the club a million or more. Then of course he succumbed to what was thought at the time to be an ongoing (chronic) condition. There also appeared to be a significant psychological element. I really thought at the time that, very sadly, we were unlikely to see again the Scotty who “scored goals for fun”. And that was in League 2. How wrong I was and how glad I am that patience and sensitive handling of the situation by the club plus the patience and determination of Scotty himself have combined to produce a striker who looks the part in the Championship.
I'll throw in in passing that it was Scott himself who told me that the hip issue was a chronic one - at the Carlisle game five (I think) seasons ago.
There was certainly a long period where it seemed hard to imagine he could sustain a long career.
Wonder if the hip would be what prevents a big move? He'll have to score his 20 a season here for the next decade.
I think I remember your encounter @HCblue. It was either you or @ValleyWanderer (both of you very tall) who commented on how tiny he was. Hard to believe that he was only 20 at the time. He actually joined in September 2016.
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L> @TheAndyGrahamFanClub said:
I remember saying on here a matter of months after Scotty Kashket joined that he was a player who had the potential to make the club a million or more. Then of course he succumbed to what was thought at the time to be an ongoing (chronic) condition. There also appeared to be a significant psychological element. I really thought at the time that, very sadly, we were unlikely to see again the Scotty who “scored goals for fun”. And that was in League 2. How wrong I was and how glad I am that patience and sensitive handling of the situation by the club plus the patience and determination of Scotty himself have combined to produce a striker who looks the part in the Championship.
Scott is having a really good season, great to see him back on form (I was worried for while) and he is our most natural goal scorer.
You only have to look at the fees Brentford have trousered once they became established at this level.
However, I hope we enjoy Kashket for a lot longer.
I'll throw in in passing that it was Scott himself who told me that the hip issue was a chronic one - at the Carlisle game five (I think) seasons ago.
There was certainly a long period where it seemed hard to imagine he could sustain a long career.
Wonder if the hip would be what prevents a big move? He'll have to score his 20 a season here for the next decade.
I think I remember your encounter @HCblue. It was either you or @ValleyWanderer (both of you very tall) who commented on how tiny he was. Hard to believe that he was only 20 at the time. He actually joined in September 2016.
Oh, and his contract expires in 2022.