Charles Vernam

A fit Vernam is a pretty good player. That said he came back from injury, allegedly, just before we signed him. He was soon out again through injury so I would have due diligence would wanted him to prove his injury had been completely resolved. A 1-year contract with a 2-year option would have been a better deal for the club.

   He's got a lot to prove for me, if , and it's a big if he comes back and rips it up I'll welcome him with open arms otherwise he's another duffer we've signed.

Quoted from Ruston AT

   He's got a lot to prove for me, if , and it's a big if he comes back and rips it up I'll welcome him with open arms otherwise he's another duffer we've signed.

Not a big fan of assumptions but I assume that Vernam was identified by the recruitment process and that we got an all clear on his fitness before giving him a long term contract?

Love all the people in this thread who weren't excited about him signing and don't even rate him anyway, they must have been away on holiday when we signed him because they sure as intercourse didn't pipe up on here.

Quoted from 1mickylyons

Possibly the best Town goal in 10 years can't think of one better in that time?

It's a cracking goal, the steppoverry thing he does when he receives the ball is glorious but there's no way that shot should be sneaking in. Give me McAtee's absolute peach of a volley against Alty or the peak Arsenalesque third away in the reverse fixture the same season. Nathan Arnold's second in the away leg of the Easleigh playoff is an underrated banger for me too. I could reel off quite a few more that I prefer actually but I can see how the general consensus might be to opt for Vernam's.

Quoted from Son of Cod

Love all the people in this thread who weren't excited about him signing and don't even rate him anyway, they must have been away on holiday when we signed him because they sure as intercourse didn't pipe up on here.


It's a cracking goal, the steppoverry thing he does when he receives the ball is glorious but there's no way that shot should be sneaking in. Give me McAtee's absolute peach of a volley against Alty or the peak Arsenalesque third away in the reverse fixture the same season. Nathan Arnold's second in the away leg of the Easleigh playoff is an underrated banger for me too. I could reel off quite a few more that I prefer actually but I can see how the general consensus might be to opt for Vernam's.

Eisa's against Mansfield was a cracker. I do prefer long range, top corner, in off the bar type goals I must admit.

I obviously love all Town goals but I also have a fondness for the 6 yard scramble goals; the ones in which the keeper saves it to his right, gets up and saves it to his left. The follow up hits the underside of the bar and amongst a flurry of arms and legs someone forces it home. The relief!

Most of the names I’m seeing on here as not rating Vernam are the same ones who questioned McAtee last season.

Football is all about opinions, but we seem to have a contingent who don’t like flair players & I can’t get my head round that. Years of ‘hard workers’ under Hurst has clouded some views IMO.

Hell of a player there if we can get him fit and keep him fit, but that's the question.

We're badly lacking in pace and he's pretty quick so would be good to get him back in for that alone. As pointed out in this thread, he's got a pretty decent record when played as a winger at this level, so let's hope he comes back fit as soon as possible and gets the chance to prove his worth.

I was one of those happy to see him sign, and I can’t wait for him to be back and get a run in the team. Anyone who thinks a fit Vernam wouldn’t get in this relegation-fodder team is mental.