‘Miles more to come’ – Conor McGrandles could still have a role to play at Charlton Athletic
Charlton boss Michael Appleton believes there is “miles more” to come from Conor McGrandles but says the ex-Lincoln City midfielder has to sort his fitness issues out before he is given a chance to show that.
The 28-year-old featured heavily under Appleton during their time together at the Imps, playing 96 times and captaining the side in the now-Charlton head coach’s second season in charge.
McGrandles also played in the side that reached the League One play-off final under the former Blackpool and Oxford coach.
Scottish midfielder McGrandles joined the Addicks under Ben Garner but spent the second half of last season on loan at Cambridge United.
He has been injured since the start of the season.
“That will be down to Conor,” said Appleton, when asked by the South London Press if he could have a bigger part to play. “He’s got to get himself fit, first and foremost.
“Then it will be down to him. His form and the way he played for me in my final season at Lincoln was good.
“The previous season, he was an almost ever-present in the team that got to the play-off final.
“I’m used to seeing Conor play at a level which is probably very different to the one Charlton fans have seen. There is miles more to come from Conor.
“It’s alright me saying it, but he’s got to come in and find a way of doing that.”
