We all know if an offer comes in which is too good to turn down he will be off, so credit to JG in making sure we get that. I think it also shows all the academy players they will get a chance if they are good enough regardless of age.
In the 97-98 season, I remember Curbs being interviewed where he stated "this club's being run properly now". Yes, we were still a selling club, and our best young talent would inevitably move on. BUT - not cheaply, and perhaps when we were ready.
We had, after all, sold Lee Bowyer just two years before. But not cheaply, and the money went towards buying Kinsella, Mendonca (& also that we were under no pressure to sell Richard Rufus).
It all feels like we are on a similar track again, and that has to be good news. OK, so Joe may well be swayed by Chelsea (actually i think he's a Gooner), but he can't walk out of the door like Diego, and you never know, like the cherished Mr Rufus, he might well hang around for quite some time....
IMHO Poyet was never going to stay, his father sent him to us for a good training with the expectation that he would move on, I have no basis for this but it is alleged that the club made him a good offer but he still departed and his father, being a manager, knows how to play the system
Excellent news, and the clearest possible signal to any talented youngster that signing for Charlton is a good thing to do. This club is being transformed with astonishing speed, not just with focused and effective investment but also with great intelligence and care. We are the Network Daddies !!
There now seems to be a pre poyet and post Poyet era at Charlton.
The direction at CAFC is becoming clearer, with the promotion of the academy being at the top of the agenda. Well done to KM for getting our best youngsters signed up and to their parents for seeing that 1st team opportunities exist at cafc before prem sides.
As Bob's remit was to keep as up, and 10 to 14th was the best that Roland expected this season, I hope we don't get to despondent if we don't chuck large amounts at getting the no 9 we all crave (I know it's not just me)
If we are mid table and two 17's are in our team come april that won't be too shabby, but we are only human and we always want more.
Well chuffed to see this. Got a feeling Joe will not only go on to (regulary) play for a top 4 club, but will also become a permanent addition to the national team in the future. Unlike others that have jumped ship to "chase the dream", he seems to realise that the best way of getting there is by playing regular 1st team football.
When the time comes for him to step up to bigger things, not only are we likely to get a nice transfer fee, but he'll be doing so with the blessings of the majority of us fans............
In todays SLP , that Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim are tracking him!
A bit random! It's not as if German clubs usually spend their time scouting for young talent in England (Dale Jennings's career rather fizzled out after that initial promise)
Not thinking even for a second that we should sell but the big difference now under Roland is that we don't need to sell when the first offer pops up unlike under previous regimes. That alone means we get the proper price paid and not get shafted by the first Premier League club that takes a liking.
Not thinking even for a second that we should sell but the big difference now under Roland is that we don't need to sell when the first offer pops up unlike under previous regimes. That alone means we get the proper price paid and not get shafted by the first Premier League club that takes a liking.
Not thinking even for a second that we should sell but the big difference now under Roland is that we don't need to sell when the first offer pops up unlike under previous regimes. That alone means we get the proper price paid and not get shafted by the first Premier League club that takes a liking.
Remains to be seen though. We've not had offers for any young players since he's been here and Yann and Stephens were sold without too much of a fight.
Not thinking even for a second that we should sell but the big difference now under Roland is that we don't need to sell when the first offer pops up unlike under previous regimes. That alone means we get the proper price paid and not get shafted by the first Premier League club that takes a liking.
Remains to be seen though. We've not had offers for any young players since he's been here and Yann and Stephens were sold without too much of a fight.
Agreed although Dale wanted to get back up north and there is more to the Kermorgant transfer than most of us think.
My point is that we are not skint anymore. We are not forced to sell to survive as before. That's not to say we won't sell because that's I believe part of the business plan. Produce or buy value and sell at a profit.
I don't doubt for a second that JG won't be sold at some point but under Roland in my opinion it is far more likely to be on our terms rather than someone else's.
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I think it also shows all the academy players they will get a chance if they are good enough regardless of age.
We had, after all, sold Lee Bowyer just two years before. But not cheaply, and the money went towards buying Kinsella, Mendonca (& also that we were under no pressure to sell Richard Rufus).
It all feels like we are on a similar track again, and that has to be good news. OK, so Joe may well be swayed by Chelsea (actually i think he's a Gooner), but he can't walk out of the door like Diego, and you never know, like the cherished Mr Rufus, he might well hang around for quite some time....
Excellent news, and the clearest possible signal to any talented youngster that signing for Charlton is a good thing to do. This club is being transformed with astonishing speed, not just with focused and effective investment but also with great intelligence and care. We are the Network Daddies !!
The direction at CAFC is becoming clearer, with the promotion of the academy being at the top of the agenda.
Well done to KM for getting our best youngsters signed up and to their parents for seeing that 1st team opportunities exist at cafc before prem sides.
As Bob's remit was to keep as up, and 10 to 14th was the best that Roland expected this season, I hope we don't get to despondent if we don't chuck large amounts at getting the no 9 we all crave (I know it's not just me)
If we are mid table and two 17's are in our team come april that won't be too shabby, but we are only human and
we always want more.
When the time comes for him to step up to bigger things, not only are we likely to get a nice transfer fee, but he'll be doing so with the blessings of the majority of us fans............
Have I missed something?
Thanks very much Scoham.
My point is that we are not skint anymore. We are not forced to sell to survive as before. That's not to say we won't sell because that's I believe part of the business plan. Produce or buy value and sell at a profit.
I don't doubt for a second that JG won't be sold at some point but under Roland in my opinion it is far more likely to be on our terms rather than someone else's.
can't be many 17 year olds who have played the full 90 minutes for England under 19's
I did think he'd signed a new deal when I see this at the top of the page though.
Why didn't you start a new thread? less confusion
Joe Gomez @J_Gomez97 7m7 minutes ago
Good win and start to the qualifiers onto the next game against Azerbaijan on sat