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Summer 2018 transfer rumours

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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,987
    dickplumb said:

    Lyle Taylor has put on his twitter account. Done. But I have a feeling it is with Sunderland. I hope I am wrong as he would be a good addition.

    A few on twitter seem to think it's us.

    Think he stopped talking to Sunderland a few days ago, then it was between us, Southend and Bristol rovers.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,366
    dickplumb said:

    Lyle Taylor has put on his twitter account. Done. But I have a feeling it is with Sunderland. I hope I am wrong as he would be a good addition.

    His real account or a parody? I can’t find it.
  • kidbrookeaddick
    kidbrookeaddick Posts: 1,051
    Its on his instagram story not twitter
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    Sorry, instagram. I get my Social media's mixed up. According to The Bristol Post he was speaking to Sunderland, that was two days ago. I hope it is us because he will offer us something .
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Some interesting pros and cons (especially the later) on Lyle Taylor in the below

    https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/pros-cons-bristol-rovers-signing-1672309
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,933
    There is always a Lyle Taylor like rumour every summer that is based more on what we want than solid sources and press rumours that we are in for him. It is announced said player is leaving to go somewhere. We hope it’s us. It’s never us.
  • Sambo_1
    Sambo_1 Posts: 14
    Lyle Taylor put on his Instagram today 'Done' and yestureday a picture of cutty sark with 'i love this city'. To me that means he is staying in london and signing for us.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,206
    Sambo_1 said:

    Lyle Taylor put on his Instagram today 'Done' and yestureday a picture of cutty sark with 'i love this city'. To me that means he is staying in london and signing for us.

    He was born in Greenwich so Cutty Sark no surprise.

    Maybe he is reflecting on how much he loves London as he's about to leave it.

    WIOTOS
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,987
    Wimbledon have just signed James Hanson from Sheffield utd so Lyle Taylor definitely isn't staying.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,836
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Wimbledon have just signed James Hanson from Sheffield utd so Lyle Taylor definitely isn't staying.

    Hanson was a fine player at this level
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    killerandflash said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Wimbledon have just signed James Hanson from Sheffield utd so Lyle Taylor definitely isn't staying.

    Hanson was a fine player at this level
    For Bradford he was... For Bury he wasnt...
  • kidbrookeaddick
    kidbrookeaddick Posts: 1,051
    Just checked his instagram again and hes put up a post about his time off and saying the hard graft starts again tomorrow. Im guessimg hes returning to training tomorrow whereas the sunderland team reported back today... maybe a sign hes coming to us
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    kidbrookeaddick said:

    Just checked his instagram again and hes put up a post about his time off and saying the hard graft starts again tomorrow. Im guessimg hes returning to training tomorrow whereas the sunderland team reported back today... maybe a sign hes coming to us

    Maybe, maybe not.

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    kidbrookeaddick said:

    Just checked his instagram again and hes put up a post about his time off and saying the hard graft starts again tomorrow. Im guessimg hes returning to training tomorrow whereas the sunderland team reported back today... maybe a sign hes coming to us

    Dont we report back tomorrow? - I thought I saw somewhere a Wednesday was mentioned
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    ForeverAddickted said:

    kidbrookeaddick said:

    Just checked his instagram again and hes put up a post about his time off and saying the hard graft starts again tomorrow. Im guessimg hes returning to training tomorrow whereas the sunderland team reported back today... maybe a sign hes coming to us

    Dont we report back tomorrow? - I thought I saw somewhere a Wednesday was mentioned
    Yes we do.

  • Sambo_1
    Sambo_1 Posts: 14
    Henry Irving said:

    Sambo_1 said:

    Lyle Taylor put on his Instagram today 'Done' and yestureday a picture of cutty sark with 'i love this city'. To me that means he is staying in london and signing for us.

    He was born in Greenwich so Cutty Sark no surprise.

    Maybe he is reflecting on how much he loves London as he's about to leave it.

    WIOTOS
    I can see that maybe your right. I might be too optimistic.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Showmetheway2gohome said:

    Where are we now optimistic about signing a free agent from Wimbledon. Remember last player we got from Wimbledon.he cost £6.5 million though I think

    Jason Euell? - Was £4.75m
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    Times change. Just look at Sunderland.sitting in the Premiership a couple of Seasons ago. We need players who can compete in League 1. Taylor is one of them.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/charlton-athletic-should-raid-league-one-rivals-for-shot-stopper/

    Apparently going after Matt Oxley (Southend)
  • Mrkinski
    Mrkinski Posts: 957
    ForeverAddickted said:

    https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/charlton-athletic-should-raid-league-one-rivals-for-shot-stopper/

    Apparently going after Matt Oxley (Southend)

    Sadly its an article just suggesting we should look at him.
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  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,782
    Am I missing something regarding Lyle Taylor? He’s hardly a world beater, definitely not the kind of player that’s going to lead charlton to the championship!

    Then again, best we can get at the moment with shoestring funds
  • Sambo_1
    Sambo_1 Posts: 14
    Showmetheway2gohome said:

    Where are we now optimistic about signing a free agent from Wimbledon. Remember last player we got from Wimbledon.he cost £6.5 million though I think

    Thats how much we have fallen. But yes ill be happy to have him on a free, with the current state of our club ill be grateful for any signings. Taylor is better then what we have. More prolific then any of our current strikers.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,206
    Sambo_1 said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Sambo_1 said:

    Lyle Taylor put on his Instagram today 'Done' and yestureday a picture of cutty sark with 'i love this city'. To me that means he is staying in london and signing for us.

    He was born in Greenwich so Cutty Sark no surprise.

    Maybe he is reflecting on how much he loves London as he's about to leave it.

    WIOTOS
    I can see that maybe your right. I might be too optimistic.
    You could well be right, I just don't read too much into tweets or instagram posts. WIOTOS
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Sambo_1 said:

    Showmetheway2gohome said:

    Where are we now optimistic about signing a free agent from Wimbledon. Remember last player we got from Wimbledon.he cost £6.5 million though I think

    Thats how much we have fallen. But yes ill be happy to have him on a free, with the current state of our club ill be grateful for any signings. Taylor is better then what we have. More prolific then any of our current strikers.
    Ajose has scored 88 goals in 284-games (Goal every 3.2 games)
    Taylor has scored 140 goals in 367-games (Goal every 2.6 games)

    There's a risk we're signing another player who can be very hit and cold if not at the right club

    Taylor like Ajose has certainly flopped at more clubs than he's succeeded at
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    edited June 2018
    Every player you buy is a risk. We were really pleased to sign Ben Reeves and Mark Marshall, they both had a poor season.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Just always cautious signing Strikers just because of their goal scoring ability from the previous season

    Take Jack Marriott for example; 12-goals in League Two for Luton; 33-goals for Peterborough the next year
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,836
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Just always cautious signing Strikers just because of their goal scoring ability from the previous season

    Take Jack Marriott for example; 12-goals in League Two for Luton; 33-goals for Peterborough the next year

    Yes, that especially applies to goal poacher types who contribute little other than 6 yard finishes
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Just always cautious signing Strikers just because of their goal scoring ability from the previous season

    Take Jack Marriott for example; 12-goals in League Two for Luton; 33-goals for Peterborough the next year

    I have always believed that the best way to build a squad is to get the best striker you can afford, and then play to his strengths. We signed Ajose and then played him on the wing. If we get Taylor and play a 4-4-2 then he stands a chance.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,664
    Redrobo said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Just always cautious signing Strikers just because of their goal scoring ability from the previous season

    Take Jack Marriott for example; 12-goals in League Two for Luton; 33-goals for Peterborough the next year

    I have always believed that the best way to build a squad is to get the best striker you can afford, and then play to his strengths. We signed Ajose and then played him on the wing. If we get Taylor and play a 4-4-2 then he stands a chance.
    I agree in principle with everything you say.
    Except
    You use Ajose as an example.
    Playing in front of the best midfield we could muster he will still be shite .

    If we are serious about promotion next season we need better than him.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,366
    edited June 2018
    Redrobo said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Just always cautious signing Strikers just because of their goal scoring ability from the previous season

    Take Jack Marriott for example; 12-goals in League Two for Luton; 33-goals for Peterborough the next year

    I have always believed that the best way to build a squad is to get the best striker you can afford, and then play to his strengths. We signed Ajose and then played him on the wing. If we get Taylor and play a 4-4-2 then he stands a chance.
    Slade did play Ajose up front in a 4-4-2. Problem was Slade also played two or three of Jackson, Crofts and Foley in midfield. That wouldn’t get the best out of any striker in League 1.

    Robinson then came in, his 4-2-3-1 obsession didn’t suit Ajose at all. That was when he tried him in the wing.

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