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Kanu was League Two young player of the year in a division where lots of young players are given their chance or are on loan. No small achievement. He has one more good season perhaps in League One and that £750k is going to look like very bad business. Unless Jones really doesn’t think he’s got what it takes I’d be very disappointed if we didn’t give him a new deal. Strikers cost a lot of money and it would seem to me that this lad is a good bet to get better. We do need to bring another striker in regardless and £750k is not going to touch the sides.10
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We finished 19th with those options. But only had Dykes for half the season and Godden barely available. So we will have the senior options available for more games next season and the other 3 options are still developing so can improve. So even if we keep the same options that’s an improvement on last season, add some improvement to the number of chances we create and we can finish higher than 19th and away from a relegation battle easilyShootersHillGuru said:I think if we start with those options up front next season we’re in for another relegation battle.
We will be in a relegation battle if we don’t improve the midfield and wing backs. I think strikers are less important to upgrade when the ones we have will probably score more goals if we improve those 2 areasIt’s probably irrelevant though as we probably won’t sign Dykes and TC will probably leave. So we will have to bring in at least a couple of strikers6 -
Carl Leaburn was often dismissed by some of our support for being a striker who didn’t score (enough) with little regard for his presence and assists.
Now we risk Daniel Kanu being dismissed for scoring enough goals throughout his development, but not being marvellous at other stuff.5 -
Godden isn’t going to play every game and is now what 34 ? Campbell isn’t a striker and in my view a poor finisher. I like him because he offers other things but goal scorer ? I don’t think so. For me the jury is still out on Leaburn plus his injury record is a worry. Dykes isn’t our player. Kelman I think will be key. I still think we’re in big bother with that range of options.NabySarr said:
We finished 19th with those options. But only had Dykes for half the season and Godden barely available. So we will have the senior options available for more games next season and the other 3 options are still developing so can improve. So even if we keep the same options that’s an improvement on last season, add some improvement to the number of chances we create and we can finish higher than 19th and away from a relegation battle easilyShootersHillGuru said:I think if we start with those options up front next season we’re in for another relegation battle.
We will be in a relegation battle if we don’t improve the midfield and wing backs. I think strikers are less important to upgrade when the ones we have will probably score more goals if we improve those 2 areas13 -
That's assuming those ARE the options which is all speculation at the moment. If we line up next season with those exact same options then I'll be highly concerned but I'm optimistic that we won't.ShootersHillGuru said:
Godden isn’t going to play every game and is now what 34 ? Campbell isn’t a striker and in my view a poor finisher. I like him because he offers other things but goal scorer ? I don’t think so. For me the jury is still out on Leaburn plus his injury record is a worry. Dykes isn’t our player. Kelman I think will be key. I still think we’re in big bother with that range of options.NabySarr said:
We finished 19th with those options. But only had Dykes for half the season and Godden barely available. So we will have the senior options available for more games next season and the other 3 options are still developing so can improve. So even if we keep the same options that’s an improvement on last season, add some improvement to the number of chances we create and we can finish higher than 19th and away from a relegation battle easilyShootersHillGuru said:I think if we start with those options up front next season we’re in for another relegation battle.
We will be in a relegation battle if we don’t improve the midfield and wing backs. I think strikers are less important to upgrade when the ones we have will probably score more goals if we improve those 2 areas1 -
I’m sure you’re right. Jones must know it too.thenewbie said:
That's assuming those ARE the options which is all speculation at the moment. If we line up next season with those exact same options then I'll be highly concerned but I'm optimistic that we won't.ShootersHillGuru said:
Godden isn’t going to play every game and is now what 34 ? Campbell isn’t a striker and in my view a poor finisher. I like him because he offers other things but goal scorer ? I don’t think so. For me the jury is still out on Leaburn plus his injury record is a worry. Dykes isn’t our player. Kelman I think will be key. I still think we’re in big bother with that range of options.NabySarr said:
We finished 19th with those options. But only had Dykes for half the season and Godden barely available. So we will have the senior options available for more games next season and the other 3 options are still developing so can improve. So even if we keep the same options that’s an improvement on last season, add some improvement to the number of chances we create and we can finish higher than 19th and away from a relegation battle easilyShootersHillGuru said:I think if we start with those options up front next season we’re in for another relegation battle.
We will be in a relegation battle if we don’t improve the midfield and wing backs. I think strikers are less important to upgrade when the ones we have will probably score more goals if we improve those 2 areas1 -
I doubt a new contract would cost much. Who are these championship-ready free agents though? It's very easy to claim that these fictional players will be better and will keep us up but it's just as easy to sell a future asset and replace him with two players who don't succeed immediately like Olaofe and Apter. Is it a good idea to risk selling a homegrown player filled with potential on the cheap to replace him on with a couple of players who are out on loan by January? It's a bad deal no matter what, we'd need to be offered enough money to make it worth our while and £750k is nowhere nearAberystwythAddick said:
It’s a new contract on increased wages which could be spent elsewhere.Garrymanilow said:
Of course we are. He's 21 years old, he won't be expensive to keep and he has a lot of potential. Selling an asset for £750k isn't going to give us anywhere near enough money to improve a squad more than we would have before but it will mean that we risk throwing away a player with potential for cheap. The now now now mentality is useless.AberystwythAddick said:
So we would be in the same situation we are now except 750k richer.Danny Addick said:
But then what will 750k get us? Literally nothing in the champ.shine166 said:Personally I think 750k for Kanu is good business, especially if there's a % from down the line added. You could give him a new contract, loan him to a league 1 team and it not work out. If thats a genuine offer id take the money amd put it towards this season's fund.Kanu is not good enough atm for the championship, we are not in a position to wait until he is good enough, we need players that are ready nowThe immediate threat of relegation is more important than the potential of a player 2-3 years down the line. If 750k can go towards the wages of a couple of championship ready free agents then it’s good business5 -
Different scenario in every way possible.letthegoodtimesroll said:
They took Paul Walsh from us for peanuts when we needed money and later sold him on to Liverpool. Kanu may not be another Paul Walsh but I wouldn’t sell him to Luton unless the numbers were in multiples of millions.danny777 said:Wy Grant reports that Luton have apparently offered £750K for Kanu
https://addickschampionshipdiary.blogspot.com/2026/06/luton-swoop-for-kanu.html1 -
Although true, his 59 appearances don't equate to many minutes at all, and being chucked on to see out a game when we notoriously don't create chance at all.Bostonaddick said:
He has played 59 times. A lot more than a handful. He has scored one in nine in league one sAndyG said:
24/25 he effectively play 6 games worth of 90min and scored 1 so 1 in 6 (583 min across 17 appearances) - I seem to recall he was played injured for a lot of this minutes also.
23/24 he effectively played 20 games worth of 90 min and scored 6 so a very respectable 1 in 3 (1844 min across 30 appearances).
If he refuses to sign a contract AND has a poor preseason then of course take the money but I can't see that to be honest. I think he'll sign a new deal with us, then we reassess through preseason and see if its a loan or a role within the club.1 -
I think it's a make or break season for Leaburn. The comments by Jones at the end of the season seemed to suggest he believes he has the talent and potential but the psychological impact of his injuries has taken its toll and Miles needs to try and rid himself of any such thoughts. Might be easier said than done.1
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If Orient sell Ballard this summer it wouldn't surprise me to see Kanu joining them on loan. It just depends whether he's prepared to sign an extension or not.1
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Hindsight - you mean the Left Back from Barnsley?WSS said:
And yet strengthening the squad is a gamble as well. You only have to look at last summer.000__Jaaaaay__000 said:
It’s all well and good saying that but if he flops at league 1 level and has to drop back down to league 2, then we will get nowhere near the million it will probably go up to this year. At the end of the day, we aren’t in a position to be gambling on that working out and that million could be used in strengthening the squad which is desperately neededcovered_end_junior said:If Kanu is happy to sign a new deal and be loaned out to league 1 then I’d be doing that.I’d only sell him if he refuses to sign a new deal and even then I think we should have some sort of buy back clause in there.
Hindsight is the only winner in these scenarios.
No nonsense, physical, has an engine.
An’ ’is missus does a reet good plate o’ pie an’ peas. We'll 'ave 'im
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Why haven’t we signed anyone yet? Next season is looking like a write off already3
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I know this obviously isn’t serious. But to answer seriously, I think recruitment will happen later this summer. We’ve got the World Cup but also the league campaign starts a week later than it did last seasoncabbles said:Why haven’t we signed anyone yet? Next season is looking like a write off already1 -
If NJ is being ruthless, he might be thinking of selling much bigger fish. After all he was happy to sell fans favourite Alfie May.John_Fitzpatrick1 said:Judging by Jones’ comments on articles about being “ruthless”. I would imagine we will offload Kanu.Risk for not doing so and doing so. But I think we should cash in.
The issue I have with our strikers, is that none of them to me fit the blueprint of what NJ would look for in a dream striker, which would be active pressing, decent enough pace, physical presence to hold the ball up, and decent finishing. However painful it might be to look back, 2019 Lyle Taylor would be perfect under NJ.
I think this summer will be very interesting, as all our strikers have question marks about them. All could be kept, but all could also be released/sold if the right offer comes in. Including Kelman, if NJ thinks the money could be used on someone more suitable for his style of play.6 -
I think finding a player with all of that is going to be very tricky on our budget. What I think we probably do is get a partnership that offers all of those things, as we aren’t going to get them in one playerkillerandflash said:
If NJ is being ruthless, he might be thinking of selling much bigger fish. After all he was happy to sell fans favourite Alfie May.John_Fitzpatrick1 said:Judging by Jones’ comments on articles about being “ruthless”. I would imagine we will offload Kanu.Risk for not doing so and doing so. But I think we should cash in.
The issue I have with our strikers, is that none of them to me fit the blueprint of what NJ would look for in a dream striker, which would be active pressing, decent enough pace, physical presence to hold the ball up, and decent finishing. However painful it might be to look back, 2019 Lyle Taylor would be perfect under NJ.
I think this summer will be very interesting, as all our strikers have question marks about them. All could be kept, but all could also be released/sold if the right offer comes in. Including Kelman, if NJ thinks the money could be used on someone more suitable for his style of play.6 -
There are 1200 clubs in Europe looking for this guy!killerandflash said:
If NJ is being ruthless, he might be thinking of selling much bigger fish. After all he was happy to sell fans favourite Alfie May.John_Fitzpatrick1 said:Judging by Jones’ comments on articles about being “ruthless”. I would imagine we will offload Kanu.Risk for not doing so and doing so. But I think we should cash in.
The issue I have with our strikers, is that none of them to me fit the blueprint of what NJ would look for in a dream striker, which would be active pressing, decent enough pace, physical presence to hold the ball up, and decent finishing. However painful it might be to look back, 2019 Lyle Taylor would be perfect under NJ.
I think this summer will be very interesting, as all our strikers have question marks about them. All could be kept, but all could also be released/sold if the right offer comes in. Including Kelman, if NJ thinks the money could be used on someone more suitable for his style of play.8 -
We will be, whoever we sign.ShootersHillGuru said:I think if we start with those options up front next season we’re in for another relegation battle.1 -
How do know we not signed anyone window don’t open for a couple of weeks yetcabbles said:Why haven’t we signed anyone yet? Next season is looking like a write off already7 -
We previously managed to sign Lyle Taylor and Yann in L1, so all round strikers who can step up into the Championship isn't impossible.NabySarr said:
I think finding a player with all of that is going to be very tricky on our budget. What I think we probably do is get a partnership that offers all of those things, as we aren’t going to get them in one playerkillerandflash said:
If NJ is being ruthless, he might be thinking of selling much bigger fish. After all he was happy to sell fans favourite Alfie May.John_Fitzpatrick1 said:Judging by Jones’ comments on articles about being “ruthless”. I would imagine we will offload Kanu.Risk for not doing so and doing so. But I think we should cash in.
The issue I have with our strikers, is that none of them to me fit the blueprint of what NJ would look for in a dream striker, which would be active pressing, decent enough pace, physical presence to hold the ball up, and decent finishing. However painful it might be to look back, 2019 Lyle Taylor would be perfect under NJ.
I think this summer will be very interesting, as all our strikers have question marks about them. All could be kept, but all could also be released/sold if the right offer comes in. Including Kelman, if NJ thinks the money could be used on someone more suitable for his style of play.2 -
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He left Sunderland three years agojondon76 said:Lyndon Gooch is available from Sunderland, would be a good signing imo.14 -
I have visions of NJ getting excited until he saw the follow up tweet
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I think this type of striker is so much more in demand nowadays than it was then. Every team wants a big mobile number 9, it’s why Brighton are already all over Mbick just because it looks like he’s got the potential to fit that mouldkillerandflash said:
We previously managed to sign Lyle Taylor and Yann in L1, so all round strikers who can step up into the Championship isn't impossible.NabySarr said:
I think finding a player with all of that is going to be very tricky on our budget. What I think we probably do is get a partnership that offers all of those things, as we aren’t going to get them in one playerkillerandflash said:
If NJ is being ruthless, he might be thinking of selling much bigger fish. After all he was happy to sell fans favourite Alfie May.John_Fitzpatrick1 said:Judging by Jones’ comments on articles about being “ruthless”. I would imagine we will offload Kanu.Risk for not doing so and doing so. But I think we should cash in.
The issue I have with our strikers, is that none of them to me fit the blueprint of what NJ would look for in a dream striker, which would be active pressing, decent enough pace, physical presence to hold the ball up, and decent finishing. However painful it might be to look back, 2019 Lyle Taylor would be perfect under NJ.
I think this summer will be very interesting, as all our strikers have question marks about them. All could be kept, but all could also be released/sold if the right offer comes in. Including Kelman, if NJ thinks the money could be used on someone more suitable for his style of play.
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I really hope TC does one of those twitter announcements.2
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I do know we are looking at, at least 1 Luton player. Had that from someone very close to both clubs.7
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That's the spirit!...🙄wolfgang said:
We will be, whoever we sign.ShootersHillGuru said:I think if we start with those options up front next season we’re in for another relegation battle.1 -
Is this an anagram...RonnieMoore said:
How do know we not signed anyone window don’t open for a couple of weeks yetcabbles said:Why haven’t we signed anyone yet? Next season is looking like a write off already3 -
I know we were looking at Adebayo recently, scored 10 in 27 in their prem season so clearly a good player however has struggled with a bad injury recently.shine166 said:I do know we are looking at, at least 1 Luton player. Had that from someone very close to both clubs.
Only 28 so if he is past his injury issues could be a good signing but feels a little risky considering our form with injury prone players.9
