Summer Window 2026 - Rumours and Discussion

eastterrace6168 · July 15

EugenesAxe said:

ButtleJR said:

Legend? why?

Haven’t you heard of Samuel Donald Philpot…legend mate…😉

J BLOCK · July 15

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

eastterrace6168 · July 15

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

That wasn't what was said...

TheHerminator · July 15

golfaddick said:

arny23394 said:

Really really don’t want Dykes back. Going into next season with the exact same strike force as last season would be insanity.

Be patient. The club have it all under control.

Why make promises about disappearing for a while if you just instantly post again?

You get everyone's hopes up. It's mean

Crispywood · July 15

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

MarcusH26 · July 15

eastterrace6168 said:

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

That wasn't what was said...

Don't even think it's too wrong. A striker with the finishing and movement of Kelman and the physicality of Dykes would be such a rare combo you'd be looking at £15m+ comfortably.

ValleyLocal · July 15

Crispywood said:

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

You have seen something no scouts from top end Championship clubs have seen then.

Pavoren007 · July 15

World and Euro Cup summers are always more difficult. Not because we are fishing in the international player pond but because of the chain reactions caused by player signings as soon as those comps are out of the way. A top Champ club with loads of dosh may try to land a couple of WC featuring international strikers (lesser teams) and before you know it the door opens for one or two departures from their existing squad.

I am not at all panicking yet but hope we do get a few more in within the next fortnight to at least get a bit of gelling in place ahead of the season openers.

Think we will need a strong start again.

Swisdom · July 15

Kelman is only ever a potent striker if he is given service. He's more of a sniffer than Godden but if we play like we did last season he won't be productive.
We desperately need a creative spark or two to enable us to get the best from him

DennisBooth · July 15

Crispywood said:t

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

He is not one of the best finishers in the League, get real.So Dykes has got a good physique. So has Anthony Joshua but I wouldn’t want him playing for us.

1	Žan Vipotnik	App. 44	Goals 23
2	Oliver McBurnie	40	18
3	Haji Wright	40	17
4=	Josh Windass	41	16
4=	Jack Clarke	46	16
6	Joe Gelhardt	42	15
7	Morgan Whittaker	43	14
8=	Brandon Thomas-Asante	32	13
8=	Ellis Simms	43	13
8=	Tommy Conway	48	13
11=	Patrick Bamford	28	12
11=	Carlton Morris	31	12
11=	Jaden Philogene-Bidace	35	12
14=	Adam Armstrong	29	11
14=	Jordan James	34	11
14=	Femi Azeez	37	11
14=	Adrian Segecic	38	11
14=	Kieffer Moore	39	11
14=	George Hirst	42	11
14=	Will Lankshear	44	11
14=	Finn Azaz	45	11
14=	Scott Twine	45	11
23=	Jovon Makama	28	10
23=	Rumarn Burrell	30	10
23=	Marvin Ducksch	33	10
23=	Patrick Agyemang	37	10
23=	Lewis Dobbin	39	10
23=	Victor Torp	39	10
23=	Ephron Mason-Clark	42	10
23=	Richard Kone

fenaddick · July 15

Swisdom said:

Kelman is only ever a potent striker if he is given service. He's more of a sniffer than Godden but if we play like we did last season he won't be productive.
We desperately need a creative spark or two to enable us to get the best from him

Oh yeah, that goal to confirm we stayed up was all down to the service and him being a sniffer wasn't it? He is a sniffer you're right but he's much more than that, he just needs a bit of space and having a strike partner doesn't always provide that

SouthLincsAddick · July 15

Some fans make me laugh, there’s a good chance Dykes will go elsewhere because another club offers more money (probs Preston, knowing their form) but our fans say we can do better. Well, if we couldn’t afford Dykes how is that going to happen? Are we going to unearth a gem striker for pennies, isn’t that what every other professional club in the world trying to do, some are more successful than others (Brentford, Bournemouth and Brighton), who spent years building an infrastructure to achieve it, we have Phil Chapple and NJ who was convinced Ahadme was worth the money. I think a bit of realism is needed.

fenaddick · July 15

SouthLincsAddick said:

Some fans make me laugh, there’s a good chance Dykes will go elsewhere because another club offers more money (probs Preston, knowing their form) but our fans say we can do better. Well, if we couldn’t afford Dykes how is that going to happen?

Because we don't know what wages we're offering and for what role. We will have a wage structure and he isn't really worth breaking it for. It isn't really about not being able to afford him as much as not being willing to pay what he thinks he's worth

SouthLincsAddick · July 15

fenaddick said:

SouthLincsAddick said:

Some fans make me laugh, there’s a good chance Dykes will go elsewhere because another club offers more money (probs Preston, knowing their form) but our fans say we can do better. Well, if we couldn’t afford Dykes how is that going to happen?

Because we don't know what wages we're offering and for what role. We will have a wage structure and he isn't really worth breaking it for. It isn't really about not being able to afford him as much as not being willing to pay what he thinks he's worth

Do you really think we've lowballed him that much, because he'd only be coming in as an impact sub? We'd already have had to offer less because there's no way we could match his Birmingham wages. It feels like a lot of clutching at straws and hoping we'll somehow land a proven goalscorer for the sort of transfer fee and wages we've got available.

SteveACS · July 15

I've said before, and I'll say it again...

Dykes played in the current Wirld Cup...

As a metric, which better striker in this Wirld Cup do yo think Charlton could afford? Transfer fee and and wages.

Temper your expectations...

Scoham · July 15

DennisBooth said:

Crispywood said:

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

He is not one of the best finishers in the League, get real.So Dykes has got a good physique. So has Anthony Joshua but I wouldn’t want him playing for us.

1
Žan Vipotnik
App.
44
Goals
23
2
Oliver McBurnie
40 18
3
Haji Wright
40 17
4=
Josh Windass
41 16
4=
Jack Clarke
46 16
6
Joe Gelhardt
42 15
7
Morgan Whittaker
43 14
8=
Brandon Thomas-Asante
32 13
8=
Ellis Simms
43 13
8=
Tommy Conway
48 13
11=
Patrick Bamford
28 12
11=
Carlton Morris
31 12
11=
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
35 12
14=
Adam Armstrong
29 11
14=
Jordan James
34 11
14=
Femi Azeez
37 11
14=
Adrian Segecic
38 11
14=
Kieffer Moore
39 11
14=
George Hirst
42 11
14=
Will Lankshear
44 11
14=
Finn Azaz
45 11
14=
Scott Twine
45 11
23=
Jovon Makama
28 10
23=
Rumarn Burrell
30 10
23=
Marvin Ducksch
33 10
23=
Patrick Agyemang
37 10
23=
Lewis Dobbin
39 10
23=
Victor Torp
39 10
23=
Ephron Mason-Clark
42 10
23=
Richard Kone

Kelman didn’t always start and played for a team who scored the 3rd lowest number of goals. We’ve seen enough to know he’s a good finisher at this level, there are plenty of other things that need improving before his finishing.

What he does need is more and better service, and to improve other areas of his game - hold up play, keeping possession, his movement, using his physical strength that he occasionally showed more often etc.

Do that and he’ll keep his place and if we create enough he’ll score goals.

fenaddick · July 15

SouthLincsAddick said:

fenaddick said:

SouthLincsAddick said:

Some fans make me laugh, there’s a good chance Dykes will go elsewhere because another club offers more money (probs Preston, knowing their form) but our fans say we can do better. Well, if we couldn’t afford Dykes how is that going to happen?

Because we don't know what wages we're offering and for what role. We will have a wage structure and he isn't really worth breaking it for. It isn't really about not being able to afford him as much as not being willing to pay what he thinks he's worth

Do you really think we've lowballed him that much, because he'd only be coming in as an impact sub? We'd already have had to offer less because there's no way we could match his Birmingham wages. It feels like a lot of clutching at straws and hoping we'll somehow land a proven goalscorer for the sort of transfer fee and wages we've got available.

I think if we were planning to use him off the bench, for example, we'd offer him a wage appropriate to that. Remember when Dobbo left and all the talk was he was being paid less than Tennai Watson? That's the scenario you want to avoid and overpaying your squad players can cause serious disharmony.

Whether we can get better I don't know but I do broadly trust NJ to know when not to overspend on wages

sam3110 · July 15

DennisBooth said:

Crispywood said:t

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

He is not one of the best finishers in the League, get real.So Dykes has got a good physique. So has Anthony Joshua but I wouldn’t want him playing for us.

1
Žan Vipotnik
App.
44
Goals
23
2
Oliver McBurnie
40 18
3
Haji Wright
40 17
4=
Josh Windass
41 16
4=
Jack Clarke
46 16
6
Joe Gelhardt
42 15
7
Morgan Whittaker
43 14
8=
Brandon Thomas-Asante
32 13
8=
Ellis Simms
43 13
8=
Tommy Conway
48 13
11=
Patrick Bamford
28 12
11=
Carlton Morris
31 12
11=
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
35 12
14=
Adam Armstrong
29 11
14=
Jordan James
34 11
14=
Femi Azeez
37 11
14=
Adrian Segecic
38 11
14=
Kieffer Moore
39 11
14=
George Hirst
42 11
14=
Will Lankshear
44 11
14=
Finn Azaz
45 11
14=
Scott Twine
45 11
23=
Jovon Makama
28 10
23=
Rumarn Burrell
30 10
23=
Marvin Ducksch
33 10
23=
Patrick Agyemang
37 10
23=
Lewis Dobbin
39 10
23=
Victor Torp
39 10
23=
Ephron Mason-Clark
42 10
23=
Richard Kone

Proves absolutely nothing.

Kelman's Shots on Target % was 2nd highest in the league, his conversion rate was in the top 5%, his issue is getting enough chances to score goals, he only had 28 shots in total last season, a striker of his calibre should be given at least double, maybe even triple that.

Vipotnik had 88 shots last season, for instance, Haji Wright had 98 and McBurnie 70.

Looking at "Top Scorer" in a nutshell proves almost nothing, other than the team they play for are clearly more attacking than we are

AberystwythAddick · July 15

SteveACS said:

I've said before, and I'll say it again...

Dykes played in the current Wirld Cup...

As a metric, which better striker in this Wirld Cup do yo think Charlton could afford? Transfer fee and and wages.

Temper your expectations...

Him playing in a World Cup is irrelevant.

He got into that squad (a shit squad at that) because Steve Clarke didn’t like Oli McBurnie the much better striker.

Any other manager takes McBurnie and not dykes.

He was not in that squad on merit

sam3110 · July 15

SteveACS said:

I've said before, and I'll say it again...

Dykes played in the current Wirld Cup...

As a metric, which better striker in this Wirld Cup do yo think Charlton could afford? Transfer fee and and wages.

Temper your expectations...

Not a high bar to clear, bet some of the Iranian, Cape Verdean or Haitian lads are better than him and will be as "cheap"

AberystwythAddick · July 15

sam3110 said:

DennisBooth said:

Crispywood said:t

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

He is not one of the best finishers in the League, get real.So Dykes has got a good physique. So has Anthony Joshua but I wouldn’t want him playing for us.

1
Žan Vipotnik
App.
44
Goals
23
2
Oliver McBurnie
40 18
3
Haji Wright
40 17
4=
Josh Windass
41 16
4=
Jack Clarke
46 16
6
Joe Gelhardt
42 15
7
Morgan Whittaker
43 14
8=
Brandon Thomas-Asante
32 13
8=
Ellis Simms
43 13
8=
Tommy Conway
48 13
11=
Patrick Bamford
28 12
11=
Carlton Morris
31 12
11=
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
35 12
14=
Adam Armstrong
29 11
14=
Jordan James
34 11
14=
Femi Azeez
37 11
14=
Adrian Segecic
38 11
14=
Kieffer Moore
39 11
14=
George Hirst
42 11
14=
Will Lankshear
44 11
14=
Finn Azaz
45 11
14=
Scott Twine
45 11
23=
Jovon Makama
28 10
23=
Rumarn Burrell
30 10
23=
Marvin Ducksch
33 10
23=
Patrick Agyemang
37 10
23=
Lewis Dobbin
39 10
23=
Victor Torp
39 10
23=
Ephron Mason-Clark
42 10
23=
Richard Kone

Proves absolutely nothing.

Kelman's Shots on Target % was 2nd highest in the league, his conversion rate was in the top 5%, his issue is getting enough chances to score goals, he only had 28 shots in total last season, a striker of his calibre should be given at least double, maybe even triple that.

Vipotnik had 88 shots last season, for instance, Haji Wright had 98 and McBurnie 70.

Looking at "Top Scorer" in a nutshell proves almost nothing, other than the team they play for are clearly more attacking than we are

Having so little shots over the season completely invalidates this as a course of argument though. That is no way near enough sample size to draw any meaningful conclusions.

Chunes · July 15

We're not above Lyndon Dykes just yet. He's a very average Championship footballer and the majority of our players are below average at this level. He's the kind of player we need to compete.

Pelling1993 · July 15

Kelman averaged 0.41 goals per 90 which isn't that bad at all. Hard to score when you're not playing.

sam3110 · July 15

AberystwythAddick said:

sam3110 said:

DennisBooth said:

Crispywood said:t

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

He is not one of the best finishers in the League, get real.So Dykes has got a good physique. So has Anthony Joshua but I wouldn’t want him playing for us.

1
Žan Vipotnik
App.
44
Goals
23
2
Oliver McBurnie
40 18
3
Haji Wright
40 17
4=
Josh Windass
41 16
4=
Jack Clarke
46 16
6
Joe Gelhardt
42 15
7
Morgan Whittaker
43 14
8=
Brandon Thomas-Asante
32 13
8=
Ellis Simms
43 13
8=
Tommy Conway
48 13
11=
Patrick Bamford
28 12
11=
Carlton Morris
31 12
11=
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
35 12
14=
Adam Armstrong
29 11
14=
Jordan James
34 11
14=
Femi Azeez
37 11
14=
Adrian Segecic
38 11
14=
Kieffer Moore
39 11
14=
George Hirst
42 11
14=
Will Lankshear
44 11
14=
Finn Azaz
45 11
14=
Scott Twine
45 11
23=
Jovon Makama
28 10
23=
Rumarn Burrell
30 10
23=
Marvin Ducksch
33 10
23=
Patrick Agyemang
37 10
23=
Lewis Dobbin
39 10
23=
Victor Torp
39 10
23=
Ephron Mason-Clark
42 10
23=
Richard Kone

Proves absolutely nothing.

Kelman's Shots on Target % was 2nd highest in the league, his conversion rate was in the top 5%, his issue is getting enough chances to score goals, he only had 28 shots in total last season, a striker of his calibre should be given at least double, maybe even triple that.

Vipotnik had 88 shots last season, for instance, Haji Wright had 98 and McBurnie 70.

Looking at "Top Scorer" in a nutshell proves almost nothing, other than the team they play for are clearly more attacking than we are

Having so little shots over the season completely invalidates this as a course of argument though. That is no way near enough sample size to draw any meaningful conclusions.

So you wouldn't want to sign Oli Rathbone, Mo Toure, Kyle Larin or Ross Stewart? All players with similar shot amounts and goals

gringo · July 15

Thank god none of these 'expert' opinions matter, and that its NJ who makes the decisions.

AberystwythAddick · July 15

sam3110 said:

AberystwythAddick said:

sam3110 said:

DennisBooth said:

Crispywood said:t

J BLOCK said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Crispywood said:

sam3110 said:

Yeah we need better than Dykes if we go 1 up top, needs to be a striker at least on a par with Kelman and Godden's scoring prowess

There’s no point having 3 strikers who are exactly the same, at least dykes gives u an option to go direct in the last 5-10mins when ur applying pressure, Kelman and Godden come nowhere close to him physically

But that's my point, we need a player that is similar in stature to Miles and Dykes, but they need to have better scoring prowess than Dykes did to make it worthwhile, IMO.

Problem is strikers like that are like hens teeth, but if we're serious about moving forwards and evolving under Jones this season, I don't think Dykes is the answer

If you get a forward with Dykes physicality and Kelman/Godden finishing your basically asking for a striker that’s going to cost you 15-20M.

This is one of the craziest posts on here. Dykes and Kelman combination would be worth 20 million 😂😂

Kelman is arguably one of the best finishers in this league, I know expected goals is like marmite to some people but statistically he was the 3rd best striker this season in terms of finishing.

Dykes has 40 goals in 197 championship games which is not great for a striker yet somehow convinced teams he’s been good enough to spend 5 seasons in the championship.

You will struggle to get a better finisher than Kelman or someone who’s better physically than Dykes which is worth a lot of money. When you take the best part of them they’re amazing it’s just they both lack massively outside that trait

He is not one of the best finishers in the League, get real.So Dykes has got a good physique. So has Anthony Joshua but I wouldn’t want him playing for us.

1
Žan Vipotnik
App.
44
Goals
23
2
Oliver McBurnie
40 18
3
Haji Wright
40 17
4=
Josh Windass
41 16
4=
Jack Clarke
46 16
6
Joe Gelhardt
42 15
7
Morgan Whittaker
43 14
8=
Brandon Thomas-Asante
32 13
8=
Ellis Simms
43 13
8=
Tommy Conway
48 13
11=
Patrick Bamford
28 12
11=
Carlton Morris
31 12
11=
Jaden Philogene-Bidace
35 12
14=
Adam Armstrong
29 11
14=
Jordan James
34 11
14=
Femi Azeez
37 11
14=
Adrian Segecic
38 11
14=
Kieffer Moore
39 11
14=
George Hirst
42 11
14=
Will Lankshear
44 11
14=
Finn Azaz
45 11
14=
Scott Twine
45 11
23=
Jovon Makama
28 10
23=
Rumarn Burrell
30 10
23=
Marvin Ducksch
33 10
23=
Patrick Agyemang
37 10
23=
Lewis Dobbin
39 10
23=
Victor Torp
39 10
23=
Ephron Mason-Clark
42 10
23=
Richard Kone

Proves absolutely nothing.

Kelman's Shots on Target % was 2nd highest in the league, his conversion rate was in the top 5%, his issue is getting enough chances to score goals, he only had 28 shots in total last season, a striker of his calibre should be given at least double, maybe even triple that.

Vipotnik had 88 shots last season, for instance, Haji Wright had 98 and McBurnie 70.

Looking at "Top Scorer" in a nutshell proves almost nothing, other than the team they play for are clearly more attacking than we are

Having so little shots over the season completely invalidates this as a course of argument though. That is no way near enough sample size to draw any meaningful conclusions.

So you wouldn't want to sign Oli Rathbone, Mo Toure, Kyle Larin or Ross Stewart? All players with similar shot amounts and goals

What’s that got to do with anything?

I’m saying that you shot percentage means nothing when you’ve only taken 28 shots. It’s a meaningless sample

Kinsella87 · July 15

It’s a bit of nostalgia not knowing signings until they appear with the club scarf.

we’ve got 2 decent signings (in theory) already and really until the season starts I don’t have it in me to be worried, just let NJ and the rest crack on and see what happens.

ValleyLocal · July 15

Kinsella87 said:

It’s a bit of nostalgia not knowing signings until they appear with the club scarf.

we’ve got 2 decent signings (in theory) already and really until the season starts I don’t have it in me to be worried, just let NJ and the rest crack on and see what happens.

Surely you mean in hope.

YannTheMann · July 15

And just like clockwork our perceived lack of activity becomes a snipping match between the glass half full & empty brigades in this thread. Personally am on the fence, would have liked to have seen more incomings by now but not panic stations for a few weeks for me

PringlesCurtains · July 15

An agent friend of mine who looks after a few champ and league one players said we just don't have the finances available to compete with other clubs who want the same profile players we need. I know that isn’t a huge surprise, but it's exactly why we have gone for a young player at Dundee, and a guy who is hungry to play in England.

Whoever we're looking at will most likely want to come for the same reasons as Koumetio and Mesik. Either completely off the radar of any agents in this country, hence the lack of rumours, or it will take some magic from NJ to sell the club. Charlton is a hard sell if we can't compete financially, expensive place to live and we're going to be in a battle towards the lower end of the table (at least from the outside that is the perception).

Hopefully, whoever we bring in, will be hungry to make an impression rather than tried and tested Championship experience who wants the biggest wage available which unfortunately isn't our market.

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