Despite how well he's played, he's not even bottom half prem standard yet, let alone Spurs.
Ridiculous. We're league one.
People said the same about Jenkinson and Shelvey - and they've played a fair few games each since moving on (injuries permitting).
I'd say that if anything Wiggins is more "experienced" now than either of those were at the time they left for serious dosh.
The difference being Jenkinson and Shelvey were very young players who were still undergoing their footballing education at their first club. They were, what, 18 and 19, perfect for a Premiership club with a big academy to mold into top players. Wiggins is 24 and has played for a few clubs already, his situation isn't comparable.
But most importantly, he signed six bloody months ago. I will be shocked beyond belief if he moves on from a top of the table L1 club he signed for specifically to achieve promotion with to be a back up player at a team who are making a genuine attempt to win the Premiership. I just don't see it, everyone chill
Spurs rumour seems unlikely to me, but with Evina waiting in the wings and Youga potentially available as a free transfer to add cover, were a £2m offer to come in I'm sure it would be plenty enough to get them thinking.
The business plan is to buy upcoming talent cheap or develop youngsters and sell for a profit later. It'd be short sighted to do anything that may seriously jeapodise promotion but the club is still losing £££ and a chance to get an early return on some of the investment would at least be tempting to the board, especially as Wiggins is probably not as difficult to replace as some in the the squad.
All hypothetical of course.
By your name i assume that you haven't seen many / any games this season. How on earth do you replace the best left back in this league without weakening the team because any replacement won't be coming from the championship or premier league?
I agreed with exiled until the not as difficult to replace bit. Apart from BWP, he is our most important player
No not attended any matches this season but have seen all the televised games. Been very very impressed with Wiggins. Also been impressed with Evina when I've seen him play. Wiggins is the better player but Evina would get into most League 1 teams imo. Evina is already in our squad and therefore replacing Wiggins would not require additional investment and the premium that attracts for doing business in the January transfer window.
Were Kermorgant, Hollands or BWP to be sold we don't have players of similar quality ready to step straight in and replace them. That would mean spending a sizeable chunk of any fee received on a replacement player making the act of selling less lucrative and the risk to promotion a much bigger gamble.
That's what I mean by easier to replace, not that he's a weaker player or less important player.
I expect him to be with us post transfer window unless we get a silly offer from prem, and he wants to join them which he might if he tripled his wages and he thought that the offer may not be there in the summer.
I don't think the club would sell unless they had a silly offer and Wiggins throw his toys out. Promotion would add to his value.
However, I think Rhodes is more likely to go than Rhoys
Here's a rumour, Spurs to sign Wiggins to replace Ekotto who is off to the African Nations for a month.
Why post that? Stupid. I swear some fans secretly harbour a return to the bad (recent) times. Or maybe it's that the team are playing so well there's nothing to moan about.
A couple of decent seasons in the Championship under his belt before anyone can think he can get near a game in the top flight. Leaving now would IMHO set his career back but money talks.
Well, people have got to have something to worry about, haven't they?
Personally I don't think the left back position has been adequately filled since we criminally let Scott Minto go for a (relative) pittance. (NB. Was gonna say Mark Reid, but I reckon we saw his best years)
Rest assured that clubs like Spurs will have him on their radar but they have a pretty good left back at the minute. From what SCP has said, we are likely to let one or two fringe players go and I expect it is more likeely we bring a player or two in (if the standard and price is right) than lose one of our key ones.
Here's a rumour, Spurs to sign Wiggins to replace Ekotto who is off to the African Nations for a month.
Hmmm, Wiggins and Bale on that left side. Could be a smart move for Harry.
It would be a massive blow for him to go, but a wouldn't object to a bit of pay back to our owners, particularly with Evina and Youga waiting in the wings.. It can only encourage them.
Yes, I'm pretty confident we will get promoted but the biggest danger would be to mess about with what has proven to be a winning formula. I would imagine everybody at the club will understand that and the real riches could come if offers are resisted and nerves are held and we take a look where this team can take us.
BWP, Kermogant, Hollands, Taylor, Morrison, Solly all more important at the moment in my opinion. Left back is one postion we're well covered for.
I always rated Kermogant, to begin with I think people were a bit split about him. Good target man with no small amount of skill and a fantastic eye for finding players
The thing with Elliot was that he refused to sign a new contract but Wiggins has just signed for us. And he is beginning to get noticed, if he performs as I think he will in the Championship - his value is going to soar. I see a future premiership player there and hopefully he will achieve that with us.
Apart from the extra money, Elliot seems a good way from the Toon first team - do you think he might have some regrets about taking the money and missing out on this season?
I expect him to be with us post transfer window unless we get a silly offer from prem, and he wants to join them which he might if he tripled his wages and he thought that the offer may not be there in the summer.
I don't think the club would sell unless they had a silly offer and Wiggins throw his toys out. Promotion would add to his value.
However, I think Rhodes is more likely to go than Rhoys
When did we sign Rhodes then???? Yes that would be great for him to go, I think that would put a serious dent in Huddersfield's automatic spot intentions
Well, people have got to have something to worry about, haven't they?
Personally I don't think the left back position has been adequately filled since we criminally let Scott Minto go for a (relative) pittance. (NB. Was gonna say Mark Reid, but I reckon we saw his best years)
I don't think Chris Powell was a bad left back!!!!!
Doc will stay I suspect as nobody will want to pay him what he is currently getting. I think he is decent 4th choice CB cover- we won't get amybody better who will be happy to be so far from the first team and I'm sure he could do a job for the odd game in an emergency -which I hope is not necessary.
Rest assured that clubs like Spurs will have him on their radar but they have a pretty good left back at the minute. From what SCP has said, we are likely to let one or two fringe players go and I expect it is more likeely we bring a player or two in (if the standard and price is right) than lose one of our key ones.
Losing key players will be out of Charlton's control if the right offer comes in, I think the only guy we need to worry about with offers coming in is BWP
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BWP, Kermogant, Hollands, Taylor, Morrison, Solly all more important at the moment in my opinion. Left back is one postion we're well covered for.
Were Kermorgant, Hollands or BWP to be sold we don't have players of similar quality ready to step straight in and replace them. That would mean spending a sizeable chunk of any fee received on a replacement player making the act of selling less lucrative and the risk to promotion a much bigger gamble.
That's what I mean by easier to replace, not that he's a weaker player or less important player.
Hmmm, Wiggins and Bale on that left side. Could be a smart move for Harry.
It would be a massive blow for him to go, but a wouldn't object to a bit of pay back to our owners, particularly with Evina and Youga waiting in the wings.. It can only encourage them.
Apart from the extra money, Elliot seems a good way from the Toon first team - do you think he might have some regrets about taking the money and missing out on this season?