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Wasn’t it revealed at the QPR game that Walsh is a Charlton fan?4
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I’m not sure we expected them to make it. More that we went with a bit of scattergun approach in signing league 1 talent. Carey, Knibbs, Kelman, Apter and Olaofe all came in. I don’t think anyone was expecting them all to make the step up, the hope was probably that at least a couple of them would and that would then be worth the outlay on all 5ShootersHillGuru said:
I think, of course with the benefit of hindsight that the signings of Apter and Olaofe were to be honest expensive mistakes. I think that our thinking was that these two would cut it in The Championship and I personally don’t buy into the notion that they were brought in as long term projects. They cost too much of our budget for them to be thought of as anything but near starters. No idea who scouted them and did the due diligence but it would appear and I think this is reinforced by comments by Bolton fans that Apter seems to have a lazy attitude. No way is he a Jones type player. As for Tanto. He just doesn’t look to be near Championship standard. I’m sure there are a few League One players that could step up. Look at Carey for example but I’d like to think that we won’t be spending probably close to £3 million on players we are not sure will cut it.dmccart32 said:I'm not in any shape criticizing Dykes as I think he's been one of the main reasons (along with our defence) we've got to 49 points, but I do think that if we had say signed someone like Bamford (even though I do dislike him) or Ali Ahmed at Norwich we would probably had been safe by now. However, we are not yet operating at that level in terms of wages etc.
Dykes, Coady, Chambers, Clarke were the best we could do given our position.
Next season I think we potentially won't do as much business as we think we'll do, but I do think that if we are struggling come Jan 2027 we may be in a better position to attract upgrades on our 2026 window.
If we look at summer 2025, Nestory Irankunda's transfer from Bayern Munich to Watford in July 2025, they spent approximately £2.5 million on him and he reportedly earns £15k a week. I know he's been a bit hit and miss this season, but he's rapid and got a great shot on him. Can't help but think he would have been great for us.
Ali Ahmed cost Norwich approx. £2m and is reportedly on £15k a week. 4 goals and 3 assists in 15 games...say no more.
We spent approx. £2m on Apter, I'm sure he's not on £15k a week, but also can't help but think he's got to be on at least to £7-10k
We spent approx. £1.5 on Tanto, again probably on £7-10k a week.
I don't see those as values for out of this world, its about smart business. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I know there are other factors when it comes to attracting players.
But I would have rather we look to spend a bit more on one player than getting two players like Apter and Tanto.
So far Carey is probably already at a value that covers Apter and Olaofe’s fees. Kelman and Knibbs are maybe still tbc, but if Kelman becomes a 10-15 goal a season championship striker over the next 2 years or Knibbs becomes a 10 goal a season attacking midfielder like Carey has done then we will easily be making profit on the 5 as an overall package even if some of them haven’t worked0 -
So far.Henry Irving said:
Lifes been good to himDiebythesword said:
Would rather QPR’s keeper Joe Walsh,ElliotCAFC said:Would like us to have a look at getting Beadle back if he's available and we want to bin off Kaminski.1 -
A lot of noise about who should stay and who should go, but it all depends on who is available and affordable.
If we are looking for better quality it will cost.
On that basis I think probably 2, but maybe 3 to 4 players if we have cast the net far and wide.
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Walsh is the worst first choice keeper in the championship, if you watch any sort of highlights outside of our home game against them, look at any sort of stats or any sort of QPR fans opinions on him. Any player can have one amazing game which was his away at our place, it’s like any other fan watch Gillesphey’s home performance at Blackburn and then automatically assume he’s the best left sided centreback in the division.Diebythesword said:
Would rather QPR’s keeper Joe Walsh, who also happens to be an addick, best goalkeeper performance we’ve seen at the valley this season - but doubt he’s available. Beadle has had really bad reviews this season and been blamed for a lot of goals by Birmingham fans, think they can’t wait to be rid of him.ElliotCAFC said:Would like us to have a look at getting Beadle back if he's available and we want to bin off Kaminski.If Beadle and Walsh are genuinely keepers people want id question if they ever watch a championship game or even highlights outside of Charlton or have any other criteria for signings besides them supporting Charlton2 -
Didn't someone say NJ is targeting 8 new players?
My list a few pages ago was 2 new CBs, 3 new WBs, 2 new CMs and a new ST, which seems about right.1 -
Don’t think Jones has disclosed how many he wants to sign but 8-10 signings feels like a sensible amount where we’ve done enough to improve all areas we need to but not like we’re panicking and start trying to create overhaulssam3110 said:Didn't someone say NJ is targeting 8 new players?
My list a few pages ago was 2 new CBs, 3 new WBs, 2 new CMs and a new ST, which seems about right.0 -
8 players better than what we've got is surely min 18million, completely unrealistic8 new players better than we have?
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?3 -
Kelman and Knibbs will have to step up considerably for us to be making a profit on their fees, seeing that the former was at least £3m (and allegedly could rise to £5m), and the latter nearly £2m.NabySarr said:
I’m not sure we expected them to make it. More that we went with a bit of scattergun approach in signing league 1 talent. Carey, Knibbs, Kelman, Apter and Olaofe all came in. I don’t think anyone was expecting them all to make the step up, the hope was probably that at least a couple of them would and that would then be worth the outlay on all 5ShootersHillGuru said:
I think, of course with the benefit of hindsight that the signings of Apter and Olaofe were to be honest expensive mistakes. I think that our thinking was that these two would cut it in The Championship and I personally don’t buy into the notion that they were brought in as long term projects. They cost too much of our budget for them to be thought of as anything but near starters. No idea who scouted them and did the due diligence but it would appear and I think this is reinforced by comments by Bolton fans that Apter seems to have a lazy attitude. No way is he a Jones type player. As for Tanto. He just doesn’t look to be near Championship standard. I’m sure there are a few League One players that could step up. Look at Carey for example but I’d like to think that we won’t be spending probably close to £3 million on players we are not sure will cut it.dmccart32 said:I'm not in any shape criticizing Dykes as I think he's been one of the main reasons (along with our defence) we've got to 49 points, but I do think that if we had say signed someone like Bamford (even though I do dislike him) or Ali Ahmed at Norwich we would probably had been safe by now. However, we are not yet operating at that level in terms of wages etc.
Dykes, Coady, Chambers, Clarke were the best we could do given our position.
Next season I think we potentially won't do as much business as we think we'll do, but I do think that if we are struggling come Jan 2027 we may be in a better position to attract upgrades on our 2026 window.
If we look at summer 2025, Nestory Irankunda's transfer from Bayern Munich to Watford in July 2025, they spent approximately £2.5 million on him and he reportedly earns £15k a week. I know he's been a bit hit and miss this season, but he's rapid and got a great shot on him. Can't help but think he would have been great for us.
Ali Ahmed cost Norwich approx. £2m and is reportedly on £15k a week. 4 goals and 3 assists in 15 games...say no more.
We spent approx. £2m on Apter, I'm sure he's not on £15k a week, but also can't help but think he's got to be on at least to £7-10k
We spent approx. £1.5 on Tanto, again probably on £7-10k a week.
I don't see those as values for out of this world, its about smart business. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I know there are other factors when it comes to attracting players.
But I would have rather we look to spend a bit more on one player than getting two players like Apter and Tanto.
So far Carey is probably already at a value that covers Apter and Olaofe’s fees. Kelman and Knibbs are maybe still tbc, but if Kelman becomes a 10-15 goal a season championship striker over the next 2 years or Knibbs becomes a 10 goal a season attacking midfielder like Carey has done then we will easily be making profit on the 5 as an overall package even if some of them haven’t worked
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Can I for one be the first to say we need a new 25 man squad, none of them are good enough to step on a championship pitch and if the board don't stump up the £50-100m to build my championship dream team, then they're a disgrace tbh :-)5
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Think it will depend on if there's a few sales to be added into that kitty , wouldn't be surprised if it was around £15mRedrobo said:
8 new players better than we have?sam3110 said:Didn't someone say NJ is targeting 8 new players?
My list a few pages ago was 2 new CBs, 3 new WBs, 2 new CMs and a new ST, which seems about right.
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?0 -
That’s true, but I can see it happening with both of them. I think we have barely seen any of what Knibbs is really about yet, and Kelman will score more in a better team which is what we will hopefully become over the next couple of yearskillerandflash said:
Kelman and Knibbs will have to step up considerably for us to be making a profit on their fees, seeing that the former was at least £3m (and allegedly could rise to £5m), and the latter nearly £2m.NabySarr said:
I’m not sure we expected them to make it. More that we went with a bit of scattergun approach in signing league 1 talent. Carey, Knibbs, Kelman, Apter and Olaofe all came in. I don’t think anyone was expecting them all to make the step up, the hope was probably that at least a couple of them would and that would then be worth the outlay on all 5ShootersHillGuru said:
I think, of course with the benefit of hindsight that the signings of Apter and Olaofe were to be honest expensive mistakes. I think that our thinking was that these two would cut it in The Championship and I personally don’t buy into the notion that they were brought in as long term projects. They cost too much of our budget for them to be thought of as anything but near starters. No idea who scouted them and did the due diligence but it would appear and I think this is reinforced by comments by Bolton fans that Apter seems to have a lazy attitude. No way is he a Jones type player. As for Tanto. He just doesn’t look to be near Championship standard. I’m sure there are a few League One players that could step up. Look at Carey for example but I’d like to think that we won’t be spending probably close to £3 million on players we are not sure will cut it.dmccart32 said:I'm not in any shape criticizing Dykes as I think he's been one of the main reasons (along with our defence) we've got to 49 points, but I do think that if we had say signed someone like Bamford (even though I do dislike him) or Ali Ahmed at Norwich we would probably had been safe by now. However, we are not yet operating at that level in terms of wages etc.
Dykes, Coady, Chambers, Clarke were the best we could do given our position.
Next season I think we potentially won't do as much business as we think we'll do, but I do think that if we are struggling come Jan 2027 we may be in a better position to attract upgrades on our 2026 window.
If we look at summer 2025, Nestory Irankunda's transfer from Bayern Munich to Watford in July 2025, they spent approximately £2.5 million on him and he reportedly earns £15k a week. I know he's been a bit hit and miss this season, but he's rapid and got a great shot on him. Can't help but think he would have been great for us.
Ali Ahmed cost Norwich approx. £2m and is reportedly on £15k a week. 4 goals and 3 assists in 15 games...say no more.
We spent approx. £2m on Apter, I'm sure he's not on £15k a week, but also can't help but think he's got to be on at least to £7-10k
We spent approx. £1.5 on Tanto, again probably on £7-10k a week.
I don't see those as values for out of this world, its about smart business. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I know there are other factors when it comes to attracting players.
But I would have rather we look to spend a bit more on one player than getting two players like Apter and Tanto.
So far Carey is probably already at a value that covers Apter and Olaofe’s fees. Kelman and Knibbs are maybe still tbc, but if Kelman becomes a 10-15 goal a season championship striker over the next 2 years or Knibbs becomes a 10 goal a season attacking midfielder like Carey has done then we will easily be making profit on the 5 as an overall package even if some of them haven’t worked4 -
I’m surprised a new GK has been mooted. Although I’m not the biggest fan of Kaminski and Mannion has just got back into first team contention, both are adequate enough imo to be our options next season.That coupled with our budget and where I think we really need strengthening next season makes it an irrelevant discussion personally.
As I mentioned a few pages back, I’m definitely in the adding 5 possibly 6 players rather than overhauling the squad again, it’s just not a realistic or likely approach.We have to wait and see who goes as well. We’ve got to find a home for Ahadme again if we can’t find a buyer. Can any of us really see Tanto and Apter coming back and suddenly being first team regulars. Unlikely. The same for Anderson.Berry, Gillesphey and maybe Burke will be moved on proactively. Potentially Kanu and Asiimwe, as well Alex Mitchell. Ahadme, Tanto and Apter may have to find loans again.I envisage Docherty, Coventry, Leaburn, and TC all staying and for me they are our squad players. I’d like to see Kelman start more next season, I appreciate others may not agree with that.I wouldn’t be surprised to see JRC moved on. I know Jones said we bought him as a long term option, but I think something’s just not clicked there. Never used down the right as a wing back and despite some notable performances when he did get a chance over Xmas, why has he not been picked more? Something seems off there2 -
Some or even the majority could well be out of contract so no fees involved. Certainly we might be paying more in wages to attract established Championship players but if we want upgrades that’s the reality. I’d suggest that there will only be a couple of largish fees paid.scruffle said:
8 players better than what we've got is surely min 18million, completely unrealistic8 new players better than we have?
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?0 -
This is how rumour threads always are. People want to contribute but don't actually know any players because they aren't scouts so the suggestions are all former Charlton players, players who were raised locally or players who did well against us once. We've already had Beadle and Phillips as the former players suggested and Walsh who had a good game against us. Not long ago it was Fosu every transfer window, talking about re-signing Lyle Taylor, fans perennially wanting us to sign Jack Tucker because he was from Kent (now of Colchester having never played above L1) and David Perkins being suggested every single available opportunity because he always played alright against us for Barnsley.Crispywood said:
Walsh is the worst first choice keeper in the championship, if you watch any sort of highlights outside of our home game against them, look at any sort of stats or any sort of QPR fans opinions on him. Any player can have one amazing game which was his away at our place, it’s like any other fan watch Gillesphey’s home performance at Blackburn and then automatically assume he’s the best left sided centreback in the division.Diebythesword said:
Would rather QPR’s keeper Joe Walsh, who also happens to be an addick, best goalkeeper performance we’ve seen at the valley this season - but doubt he’s available. Beadle has had really bad reviews this season and been blamed for a lot of goals by Birmingham fans, think they can’t wait to be rid of him.ElliotCAFC said:Would like us to have a look at getting Beadle back if he's available and we want to bin off Kaminski.If Beadle and Walsh are genuinely keepers people want id question if they ever watch a championship game or even highlights outside of Charlton or have any other criteria for signings besides them supporting Charlton1 -
We don’t need 8 starters, we need what a new starting RWB, 2x CDM/CM and maybe a GK/ST depending on the situation that develops with Kaminski and Godden/Dykes which is 5 at the most. We also have players to sell this summer as well which can generate a little bit of cash as well and not all players cost 3-4M Bree and Clarke won’t for example if we’re smart we can manage it what we don’t need to be doing is going and dropping 5M on a Dom Ballard or something silly like thatscruffle said:
8 players better than what we've got is surely min 18million, completely unrealistic8 new players better than we have?
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?1 -
I'd like us to go after Lankshear. Even if it's on loan5
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So you get rid of the best keeper in championship that’s the EFL stats sating thatraytreacy said:Players to go Kaminsky. Assimwe, Mitchell Zac and Alex, Taylor, Burke, Anderson, Rankin-Costello, Berry, Ahadme, Oloafe, Leaburn, all the loan players apart from Clarke.2 -
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Budget was 20 mill we spent 2 mill in January so we have 18 mill for the summerRedrobo said:
8 new players better than we have?sam3110 said:Didn't someone say NJ is targeting 8 new players?
My list a few pages ago was 2 new CBs, 3 new WBs, 2 new CMs and a new ST, which seems about right.
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?11 -
Even if we did have 20m, we spent a load of cash in the summer or does that not count ? Or are you referring to the 'early' signing of Collins?RonnieMoore said:
Budget was 20 mill we spent 2 mill in January so we have 18 mill for the summerRedrobo said:
8 new players better than we have?sam3110 said:Didn't someone say NJ is targeting 8 new players?
My list a few pages ago was 2 new CBs, 3 new WBs, 2 new CMs and a new ST, which seems about right.
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?
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Knowing the budget before Jones is impressive workRonnieMoore said:
Budget was 20 mill we spent 2 mill in January so we have 18 mill for the summerRedrobo said:
8 new players better than we have?sam3110 said:Didn't someone say NJ is targeting 8 new players?
My list a few pages ago was 2 new CBs, 3 new WBs, 2 new CMs and a new ST, which seems about right.
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?11 -
If decent LWB cover isn't a priority after what happened this year then someone needs their head looking at.Crispywood said:
We don’t need 8 starters, we need what a new starting RWB, 2x CDM/CM and maybe a GK/ST depending on the situation that develops with Kaminski and Godden/Dykes which is 5 at the most. We also have players to sell this summer as well which can generate a little bit of cash as well and not all players cost 3-4M Bree and Clarke won’t for example if we’re smart we can manage it what we don’t need to be doing is going and dropping 5M on a Dom Ballard or something silly like thatscruffle said:
8 players better than what we've got is surely min 18million, completely unrealistic8 new players better than we have?
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?1 -
Why? 4 signings, 4 loans, average of £3m a player and that's £12m outlay.scruffle said:
8 players better than what we've got is surely min 18million, completely unrealistic8 new players better than we have?
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?
Maybe it's 3 loans, 3 players for fees and 2 players out of contract, which as proven by Carey and Bell, amongst others, aren't always shit no-one else wants0 -
We have paid fees for Mitchell, Ahadme, Knibbs, Burke, Apter, Olaofe, and Taylor all of whom cost money but are short of the required standard and likely to be loaned/sold/released along with Berry. That's eight redundant players. We have Doc, Macca, JRC who are squad players at best and perhaps five homegrown players yet to make an impact. Four loans/short-termers going out and at least three others in the last year of their contract.
That spells a seriously weak squad next season. Jones, Godden and Bell getting on in years. And are Coventry, Kaminsky, Carey or Kelman of Championship standard?0 -
What stats are they then?RonnieMoore said:
So you get rid of the best keeper in championship that’s the EFL stats sating thatraytreacy said:Players to go Kaminsky. Assimwe, Mitchell Zac and Alex, Taylor, Burke, Anderson, Rankin-Costello, Berry, Ahadme, Oloafe, Leaburn, all the loan players apart from Clarke.
Kaminski is 15th for save percentage.
12th for saves per 90 mins.
18th for goals prevented
11th for goals conceded per 90.
I don't think anyone would seriously have Kaminski anywhere near a conversation for best keeper in the league, when there is Rushworth, Johansson and Vigouroux. Vitek at Bristol city who is on loan from Man U has also been very good.10 -
He is not the best keeper in the Championship. That stat is meaningless. What if you have poor defenders in front of you?RonnieMoore said:
So you get rid of the best keeper in championship that’s the EFL stats sating thatraytreacy said:Players to go Kaminsky. Assimwe, Mitchell Zac and Alex, Taylor, Burke, Anderson, Rankin-Costello, Berry, Ahadme, Oloafe, Leaburn, all the loan players apart from Clarke.
More goals will be conceded no matter how good you are. Why do you always like new signings, yet if they came through the academy like Leaburn, Campbell etc you don’t like them. You are so predictable.1 -
Loans are generally late on in the window so it’s difficult to plan to rely on loans in key positions. We could get a few cherry on the cake loans but we need to make sure those key areas that need strengthening are addressed as early on as possible. It’s also difficult for clubs like ours that are working with a fairly limited budget because it seems to me that free agents in particular are held hostage by their agents to wait and wait to see if a better offer comes along. You get into the final few days of the window and your targets disappear. I’m sure both Jones and Chappell have done plenty of work already but I’d guess it’s going to be quite a difficult window.sam3110 said:
Why? 4 signings, 4 loans, average of £3m a player and that's £12m outlay.scruffle said:
8 players better than what we've got is surely min 18million, completely unrealistic8 new players better than we have?
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?
Maybe it's 3 loans, 3 players for fees and 2 players out of contract, which as proven by Carey and Bell, amongst others, aren't always shit no-one else wants4 -
There's no chance at all Jones will be relying on loans for crucial positions. He'll use them if needed of course but I can't see him making loanees a key part of the plan if he can avoid it.sam3110 said:
Why? 4 signings, 4 loans, average of £3m a player and that's £12m outlay.scruffle said:
8 players better than what we've got is surely min 18million, completely unrealistic8 new players better than we have?
What do people think our budget will be? £10m? £15m? More?
Maybe it's 3 loans, 3 players for fees and 2 players out of contract, which as proven by Carey and Bell, amongst others, aren't always shit no-one else wants0
