thing with keepers is its different to being a 2nd choice defender as you do not get any games.
I'd far rather have Dillon in goal than Joe Hart who seems to make a lot of mistakes. Once keepers lose their confidence they rarely get it back.
Think that's been vital for Dillon's career. If we had lost the play off final who knows how he would have recovered. I think he was very fortunate we went to win and didn't have the guilt hanging over him.
He could have crumbled in that game but he didn't - have always been impressed by his character.
Morgan and Stephenson at Bromley Addicks a year or so back were asked about team morale. They picked Pratley and Phillips as the two who made a big impact.
Losing Dillon doesn't just leave a goalkeeping hole to fill.
Sad to see him go but understand it; he waited a long time (too long) for his chance and grabbed it with both hands.
Relegated teams always lose their best players so no surprise but I hope we are taken over before he goes so we have a chance to spend the money - even if just on stadium/training ground improvements if salary caps make additional players impossible.
My only ask is that before Dills goes that he replies to the letter my 7 yr old boy sent 3 months ago, Dills is his fav player and he was gutted when he never got a response (we sent it to The Valley in lockdown so he probs never received it to be fair to him).
I’ve checked with Dillon this morning and also the post I have for the players. I am very sorry but there is not a letter from your son there. If you could possibly resend for my attention to the training ground I will ensure Dillon gets it.
Post it quickly though, as he might be sold before the letter actually gets there.
Dillon leaving for "football reasons" is totally understandable. He has proved he is a championship player and wants to play there. If/when he goes I will wish him nothing but luck.
What will be intresting is how will sell him. Will it be bargain rate cash up front or will it be a proper fee structured over the length of his contract?
Even if its the later it's not going to be mega money but could be telling one way or the other.
Would still be gutted if Dillon left, he seems like a great character to have in the team in the same way Hamer was under CP, but I think we'd be alright with Amos.
Played cricket , well 27 overs before called off, against Hornchurch Athletic CC yesterday and the square leg umpire(One of their older players) saw my Charlton Athletic cricket jumper (won from an auction on here ) and said Dillon used to play for them and was a decent bat and bowler as well as an incredible fielder . Said what a nice chap he is and that the word at the Cricket club is he looking at his options but wants to be a number one (goalie not batsmen) having waited so long to get there at Charlton he’s not keen on sitting on a bench .
Played cricket , well 27 overs before called off, against Hornchurch Athletic CC yesterday and the square leg umpire(One of their older players) saw my Charlton Athletic cricket jumper (won from an auction on here ) and said Dillon used to play for them and was a decent bat and bowler as well as an incredible fielder . Said what a nice chap he is and that the word at the Cricket club is he looking at his options but wants to be a number one (goalie not batsmen) having waited so long to get there at Charlton he’s not keen on sitting on a bench .
That's good to hear, a player wanting to play, rather than just accepting a big offer to sit on the bench
Played cricket , well 27 overs before called off, against Hornchurch Athletic CC yesterday and the square leg umpire(One of their older players) saw my Charlton Athletic cricket jumper (won from an auction on here ) and said Dillon used to play for them and was a decent bat and bowler as well as an incredible fielder . Said what a nice chap he is and that the word at the Cricket club is he looking at his options but wants to be a number one (goalie not batsmen) having waited so long to get there at Charlton he’s not keen on sitting on a bench .
That sums up the superb attitude and character of Phillips.
Played cricket , well 27 overs before called off, against Hornchurch Athletic CC yesterday and the square leg umpire(One of their older players) saw my Charlton Athletic cricket jumper (won from an auction on here ) and said Dillon used to play for them and was a decent bat and bowler as well as an incredible fielder . Said what a nice chap he is and that the word at the Cricket club is he looking at his options but wants to be a number one (goalie not batsmen) having waited so long to get there at Charlton he’s not keen on sitting on a bench .
That's good to hear, a player wanting to play, rather than just accepting a big offer to sit on the bench
Like another keeper, Rob Elliot - 54 League starts in 9 years with not one since 2017. According to Soccerbase he is 15st 4lb. Wonder if there is a connection between those two sets of stats!
Played cricket , well 27 overs before called off, against Hornchurch Athletic CC yesterday and the square leg umpire(One of their older players) saw my Charlton Athletic cricket jumper (won from an auction on here ) and said Dillon used to play for them and was a decent bat and bowler as well as an incredible fielder . Said what a nice chap he is and that the word at the Cricket club is he looking at his options but wants to be a number one (goalie not batsmen) having waited so long to get there at Charlton he’s not keen on sitting on a bench .
That's good to hear, a player wanting to play, rather than just accepting a big offer to sit on the bench
Like another keeper, Rob Elliot - 54 League starts in 9 years with not one since 2017. According to Soccerbase he is 15st 4lb. Wonder if there is a connection between those two sets of stats!
Also Hamer is not much better, 48 in the 6 years since he left (and 25 of those was in 1 season last year with Derby).
What a pointless thing to write. Everything I have ever bought is more expensive than I wanted to pay, didn't stop me paying more than a £1* for them though.
*Breaks my heart even to write "buy something for a £1" now.
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
If it is true I assume there plan was to try it on with a derisory offer to get him on the cheap
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
If it is true I assume there plan was to try it on with a derisory offer to get him on the cheap
But thats what I am saying if Nixon is right and the asking price is the £1M range, surely you just pay it, he is worth it
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
If it is true I assume there plan was to try it on with a derisory offer to get him on the cheap
But thats what I am saying if Nixon is right and the asking price is the £1M range, surely you just pay it, he is worth it
That would make far too much sense, Boro love spunking money on players who aren't worth it, can't perform or they ruin them.
Does Nixon have a special version of Twitter? He seems incapable of going above 12 or so words and loves a one word sentence.
Wouldn’t surprise me if our value for Phillips is spot on, but clubs like Boro want to take the p*** and pay a few hundred grand.
Nixon types 10 words then needs a long lie down in a dark room to get over his mental exhaustion His endurance just outstrips his integrity but way ahead of his courage
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
If it is true I assume there plan was to try it on with a derisory offer to get him on the cheap
But thats what I am saying if Nixon is right and the asking price is the £1M range, surely you just pay it, he is worth it
I'm guessing they don't feel they need a goalkeeper that badly to spend a million on one, but would've happily taken him if they could've for less.
But as you say, just pay the million, even that price is a steal.
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
If it is true I assume there plan was to try it on with a derisory offer to get him on the cheap
But thats what I am saying if Nixon is right and the asking price is the £1M range, surely you just pay it, he is worth it
Surely clubs not just stumping up whatever and being careful about what they spend should be applauded.
Played cricket , well 27 overs before called off, against Hornchurch Athletic CC yesterday and the square leg umpire(One of their older players) saw my Charlton Athletic cricket jumper (won from an auction on here ) and said Dillon used to play for them and was a decent bat and bowler as well as an incredible fielder . Said what a nice chap he is and that the word at the Cricket club is he looking at his options but wants to be a number one (goalie not batsmen) having waited so long to get there at Charlton he’s not keen on sitting on a bench .
That's good to hear, a player wanting to play, rather than just accepting a big offer to sit on the bench
Would still be gutted if Dillon left, he seems like a great character to have in the team in the same way Hamer was under CP, but I think we'd be alright with Amos.
Yeah and his distribution is better than Dillon's. I'd be sad to see Dillon go. But that is the one, one, area in the squad we could absorb a loss.
I still think Dillon will go. I don't think Amos plays 60 minutes yesterday if it wasn't assumed Dillon leaves.
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
If it is true I assume there plan was to try it on with a derisory offer to get him on the cheap
But thats what I am saying if Nixon is right and the asking price is the £1M range, surely you just pay it, he is worth it
Surely clubs not just stumping up whatever and being careful about what they spend should be applauded.
Theres a difference between clubs spending crazy amounts not spending £1M on a 25 year old goalkeeper woth proven Championship experience lol.
With Amos, and Maynard-Brewer coming through, think the opportunity to get money for Dillon and finance new signings is a bit of a no-brainer. Obviously that requires being able to sign new players in the first place though!!!
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Hopefully that means that the Baggies won't try to get Dillon.
What will be intresting is how will sell him. Will it be bargain rate cash up front or will it be a proper fee structured over the length of his contract?
Even if its the later it's not going to be mega money but could be telling one way or the other.
Would still be gutted if Dillon left, he seems like a great character to have in the team in the same way Hamer was under CP, but I think we'd be alright with Amos.
Said what a nice chap he is and that the word at the Cricket club is he looking at his options but wants to be a number one (goalie not batsmen) having waited so long to get there at Charlton he’s not keen on sitting on a bench .
Like another keeper, Rob Elliot - 54 League starts in 9 years with not one since 2017. According to Soccerbase he is 15st 4lb. Wonder if there is a connection between those two sets of stats!
*Breaks my heart even to write "buy something for a £1" now.
Also taken with plenty of salt as I have no idea wether this account should be ITK, but
Not that I am inclined to believe Nixon, but if Boro are refusing to pay £1M for a 25 year old keeper who played every game for a championship club last year, then they are stupid, he is well worth that and they should be snapping our hands off.
Seriously what else are they gonna get for £1M in todays market.
A couple of decent seasons and they can even sell him on at a profit if they want he has time on his hands at 25 for a keeper.
Too often in the past we've seen players heading out the door the moment we've heard of any interest!!
Phillip's doesn't fit that quota.
But as you say, just pay the million, even that price is a steal.
I still think Dillon will go. I don't think Amos plays 60 minutes yesterday if it wasn't assumed Dillon leaves.
If we reject you'd wait and come back near the end of the next month...
Tough stance to take but good to see us standing up to the scumbags that are agents (couple of exceptions excluded)