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Solly March - rumoured to be signing
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Well at least try the untested youngster before discarding him & signing yet another injury prone player.charlton_hero said:
Because we have one of the lowest budgets in the league and it's either injury prone quality or untested lower league quality.golfaddick said:
This.ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Especially when we have an exciting youngster in Nkeng who we signed especially to play on the wing.
But nah.....let's play an injured old timer instead.
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There’s a lot of fans of other teams on X saying how they can’t believe he’s coming to us and that the rest of champ need to wake up.
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Nkeng hasn't been discarded, we're just replacing an injured player to keep the same level of options. It's good sensible business and means we can introduce Nkeng as and when NJ feels he's readygolfaddick said:
Well at least try the untested youngster before discarding him & signing yet another injury prone player.charlton_hero said:
Because we have one of the lowest budgets in the league and it's either injury prone quality or untested lower league quality.golfaddick said:
This.ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Especially when we have an exciting youngster in Nkeng who we signed especially to play on the wing.
But nah.....let's play an injured old timer instead.11 -
fenaddick said:A reminder to everyone that Solly March is one of those players who always has to be referred to by their first and last name
Quite right.
March is just a name of a month.
Solly March is a footballer with Dodgy knees.1 -
It’s pretty obvious really, we’re are skint so our only choices are crocks and players who disappear in the international break. But it doesn’t seem obvious to some. Some fans seem to think we’re choosing these players rather than talented, young fit players, the ones that cost millions.Addictedoldgit said:
Because that's the only type we can afford given our budget?ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees2 -
That cannot be the case, surely.Addictedoldgit said:
Because that's the only type we can afford given our budget?ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Without dismissing your post, it has to be ridiculous to entertain somebody with his recent track record.
Behind all this I'd question our scouting network.1 -
Exactly, the untested youngster cannot be any worse than the dross we have given four year contracts to and wasted millions.golfaddick said:
Well at least try the untested youngster before discarding him & signing yet another injury prone player.charlton_hero said:
Because we have one of the lowest budgets in the league and it's either injury prone quality or untested lower league quality.golfaddick said:
This.ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Especially when we have an exciting youngster in Nkeng who we signed especially to play on the wing.
But nah.....let's play an injured old timer instead.0 -
At this stage in the season who is realistically still without a club but might have the technical ability we need? If they didn't have injury issues they wouldn't be a free agentElfsborgAddick said:
That cannot be the case, surely.Addictedoldgit said:
Because that's the only type we can afford given our budget?ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Without dismissing your post, it has to be ridiculous to entertain somebody with his recent track record.
Behind all this I'd question our scouting network.
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We are not skint, the owners have put the brakes on the spending.SouthLincsAddick said:
It’s pretty obvious really, we’re are skint so our only choices are crocks and players who disappear in the international break. But it doesn’t seem obvious to some. Some fans seem to think we’re choosing these players rather than talented, young fit players, the ones that cost millions.Addictedoldgit said:
Because that's the only type we can afford given our budget?ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
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You have it all wrong mate.soapboxsam said:fenaddick said:A reminder to everyone that Solly March is one of those players who always has to be referred to by their first and last name
Quite right.
March is just a name of a month.
Solly March is a footballer with Dodgy knees.
It's alright that we're bringing in players like this. He's going to be the 6 million dollar man.
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On that basis look at the squad and rotate, surely being versatile still exists.fenaddick said:
At this stage in the season who is realistically still without a club but might have the technical ability we need? If they didn't have injury issues they wouldn't be a free agentElfsborgAddick said:
That cannot be the case, surely.Addictedoldgit said:
Because that's the only type we can afford given our budget?ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Without dismissing your post, it has to be ridiculous to entertain somebody with his recent track record.
Behind all this I'd question our scouting network.
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Isn't that what we're already doing by playing Grant and TC at RW, Grant as a 10 etc.?ElfsborgAddick said:
On that basis look at the squad and rotate, surely being versatile still exists.fenaddick said:
At this stage in the season who is realistically still without a club but might have the technical ability we need? If they didn't have injury issues they wouldn't be a free agentElfsborgAddick said:
That cannot be the case, surely.Addictedoldgit said:
Because that's the only type we can afford given our budget?ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Without dismissing your post, it has to be ridiculous to entertain somebody with his recent track record.
Behind all this I'd question our scouting network.
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He stole a march on the rest of us...LargeAddick said:Someone did mention this on another thread a number of days ago so 👏to that man.4 -
fenaddick said:
Isn't that what we're already doing by playing Grant and TC at RW, Grant as a 10 etc.?ElfsborgAddick said:
On that basis look at the squad and rotate, surely being versatile still exists.fenaddick said:
At this stage in the season who is realistically still without a club but might have the technical ability we need? If they didn't have injury issues they wouldn't be a free agentElfsborgAddick said:
That cannot be the case, surely.Addictedoldgit said:
Because that's the only type we can afford given our budget?ElfsborgAddick said:
Why oh why do they persist with players with an injury history.EugenesAxe said:
Absolutely perfect for usKarim_myBagheri said:Very good player set back by dodgy knees
Without dismissing your post, it has to be ridiculous to entertain somebody with his recent track record.
Behind all this I'd question our scouting network.Okay, so carry on and not bring in this guy.As @golfaddick quite rightly posted, perhaps Nkeng can be brought in, it seems that he plays in the position March has not been able to for the past two seasons.We have everything to gain by seeing what Nkeng can do even if it is before he was considered ready by our backroom staff.0 -
Washed up unfortunately.0
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Loving the optimismwmcf123 said:Washed up unfortunately.2 -
Expect Jones would of worked with Solly March during his time at Brighton too. Likely a factor if he does come to us.
Got a good feeling about this one!2 -
19 games in 3 season. I doubt many starts in that time. But knock yourself out if you’re excited .SheedyCAFC said:
Loving the optimismwmcf123 said:Washed up unfortunately.0 -
"Beware the ides of March"
(Craig Shakespear)6 -
For Solly that he wisely shows is fit; / But wise men, folly-fallen, quite taint their wit."
(Viola speaking about Feste the clown, Act 3, Scene 1) 12th night. William Shakesoear!
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Likely can only be a bench option due to his injury record.Replacing Apter who also just sat on the bench so like for like there.2
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Regarding the 25-man squad thing: this is what AI has come up with. (My emphasis for the interesting bits).The reported pursuit of Solly March by Charlton Athletic highlights a frustrating administrative hurdle regarding the EFL's 25-man squad limit.Even though the club has agreed terms on a short-term deal with March to cover for the severely injured Rob Apter, the squad constraints make registering him immediately outside the transfer window incredibly complicated. The two specific scenarios operate under the following EFL rules:1. The Long-Term Injured Outfield PlayerThe EFL does not permit clubs to deregister an outfield player due to injury outside of a transfer window to free up a registration spot.The Rule: The squad is locked. The EFL board explicitly states that a season-ending injury to an outfield player does not qualify as an "exceptional circumstance" for a roster swap.
The Reality: The injured player must remain on the 25-man list, and their slot is essentially "dead weight" until the January transfer window opens.
2. The AWOL Loan Player
A player going AWOL (Absent Without Leave) does not automatically free up a squad space.
The Rule: Any loan player registered by the club counts toward the 25-man limit for the duration of the loan agreement, regardless of whether they are physically at the club, training, or refusing to show up.
The Reality: Charlton cannot simply cross the AWOL loanee's name off the list. To free up that crucial 25th spot, Charlton would have to formally negotiate a termination of the loan agreement with the player's parent club. If both clubs and the EFL agree to cancel the registration, that specific slot becomes vacant.
The only other option is if we screwed up the registration list by registering a player who didn't need registering due to a cock up with his date of birth. Which seems unlikely.
In summary, we can only use Solly prior to January if we can agree to offload Uomi both with his parent club and the EFL: The Apter thing won't work. And AI thinks we have agreed terms with Solly, so perhaps we know he won't play until 2027 but just want to get in there before anyone else snaps him up?
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Love that everyone is on too of Solly March's current position with regards to his injuries and have written him off as a result.
So I'll have a go as well.
he has had major knee injuries in:
February 2021 - surgery requires returns statt 2022/2023 season (meniscus tear)
October 2024 - ACL out until April 2025, comes back, suffers setback to same injury returns March 2026.Recently passed fitness teat at prem club rumoured to be Palace.
He has had some muscle issues over his career but more limited. The knees are more luck now than anything else, if he's trained well, they should be stronger than before, not the same as a player with continuous muscle issues.
Or he could be unlucky, start to play, get his foot caught in the turf ans do his other acl in minutes.4 -
We’re outside the transfer window and we’re bringing in a player to cover a position we have lost an option in.
I can’t in any world see how this is a negative thing. It literally makes us stronger than doing nothing at all.
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Just say Solly.wmcf123 said:Washed up unfortunately.0 -
Yes 24 games in 3.5 years, just what we need1
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March will probably be out injured until April knowing our luck1
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Well apart from the side we dont know ghe specifics of any deal, if he is on 1 or 2 years theres a good chance we will be paying someone to sit in our physio roomFishCostaFortune said:We’re outside the transfer window and we’re bringing in a player to cover a position we have lost an option in.
I can’t in any world see how this is a negative thing. It literally makes us stronger than doing nothing at all.1 -
Worst case scenario is he's just another Roussillon best case he could be a Chalobah that can stay relatively fit. It's better having him than not and I doubt he'll be on too much likely regarding his injury history.2
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I mean the reporting says ‘short term contract’.Radostanradical said:
Well apart from the side we dont know ghe specifics of any deal, if he is on 1 or 2 years theres a good chance we will be paying someone to sit in our physio roomFishCostaFortune said:We’re outside the transfer window and we’re bringing in a player to cover a position we have lost an option in.
I can’t in any world see how this is a negative thing. It literally makes us stronger than doing nothing at all.What would you do in this situation, outside the transfer window, when we have a long term injury to another player to cover?2
