Copied from rumours thread now this is official. I didn’t need to ask any Palace mates as I remembered him. Really rare for me to ever remember an opposition players games against us as I am just not that interested in them but every 5 years or so one stands out:
“I really rated him. Remember thinking he was excellent when he broke through at Palace and better than Wilf.
Also remember going Selhurst in 2013 when Fuller put us one up. Williams was on the bench and bought on after about 60-65mins and proceeded to rip us to shreds. Murray scores two for Palace in about 10 mins not long after and that was that. We would have won had he not come on, they would have got 3 points less, not made playoffs and not now be in PL.
Solly took Wilf out his pocked at the end but Williams and Murray did all the damage.
Hopefully his injuries have not taken too much of that away from him and he is genuinely fit.”
I'm surprised a championship club didn't beat us to this deal first. His injury record must be putting clubs off.
Still with our limited budget, beggars can't be choosers, so fair play to all concerned.
Just stay fit!
I am sure his injury record will put off a few and what people have said on here about how he came across in the Sunderland documentary I guess he probably wanted to stay local. He is not likely to fit the Millwall kick and rush mould so we become a natural choice
Remember when Chris Powell bought in Michael Stewart, a genuinely class midfielder for a 6 month spell. He put himself in the window and off he popped
No saying Jonny Williams will do the same as I get the impression he's got a but more about him and his injuries seem to have really got him down. He first caught my eye playing for Palace and Wales and I liked his intent and positive use of the ball. The player I'd day he most reminds me of is Wilshere who when fit is also a very good and positive user of the football and has the same body movement/gait when on the ball
Didn’t realise Stewart never played again after leaving us.
Didn’t he reject the chance to stay thinking he could do better?
Remember when Chris Powell bought in Michael Stewart, a genuinely class midfielder for a 6 month spell. He put himself in the window and off he popped
No saying Jonny Williams will do the same as I get the impression he's got a but more about him and his injuries seem to have really got him down. He first caught my eye playing for Palace and Wales and I liked his intent and positive use of the ball. The player I'd day he most reminds me of is Wilshere who when fit is also a very good and positive user of the football and has the same body movement/gait when on the ball
Didn’t realise Stewart never played again after leaving us.
Didn’t he reject the chance to stay thinking he could do better?
Remember when Chris Powell bought in Michael Stewart, a genuinely class midfielder for a 6 month spell. He put himself in the window and off he popped
No saying Jonny Williams will do the same as I get the impression he's got a but more about him and his injuries seem to have really got him down. He first caught my eye playing for Palace and Wales and I liked his intent and positive use of the ball. The player I'd day he most reminds me of is Wilshere who when fit is also a very good and positive user of the football and has the same body movement/gait when on the ball
Michael Stewart?
Am i having a complete brain fade? I have no memory of this guy playing under Powell.
Remember when Chris Powell bought in Michael Stewart, a genuinely class midfielder for a 6 month spell. He put himself in the window and off he popped
No saying Jonny Williams will do the same as I get the impression he's got a but more about him and his injuries seem to have really got him down. He first caught my eye playing for Palace and Wales and I liked his intent and positive use of the ball. The player I'd day he most reminds me of is Wilshere who when fit is also a very good and positive user of the football and has the same body movement/gait when on the ball
Michael Stewart?
Am i having a complete brain fade? I have no memory of this guy playing under Powell.
It was in the half season when Powell first took over
Remember when Chris Powell bought in Michael Stewart, a genuinely class midfielder for a 6 month spell. He put himself in the window and off he popped
No saying Jonny Williams will do the same as I get the impression he's got a but more about him and his injuries seem to have really got him down. He first caught my eye playing for Palace and Wales and I liked his intent and positive use of the ball. The player I'd day he most reminds me of is Wilshere who when fit is also a very good and positive user of the football and has the same body movement/gait when on the ball
He probably doesn't have to move either which is a bonus for him if he doesn't know where his future lies. We are so short in midfield, if there is a risk, it is a sensible one to take. And it probably isn't really a risk at all financially.
Seems very notable that almost everyone who has come to this club (especially midfielders) have cited that Bowyer is a key reason to why they wanted to move to us. He seems a big asset to the club not just in terms of his managerial abilities.
I don’t think Jonny Williams would have signed for us if Karl Robinson had still been in charge, if I was a midfielder I’d want to play for a manager who had gone right to the top, add in the London factor with a team chasing promotion, and its a no brainer.
Remember when Chris Powell bought in Michael Stewart, a genuinely class midfielder for a 6 month spell. He put himself in the window and off he popped
No saying Jonny Williams will do the same as I get the impression he's got a but more about him and his injuries seem to have really got him down. He first caught my eye playing for Palace and Wales and I liked his intent and positive use of the ball. The player I'd day he most reminds me of is Wilshere who when fit is also a very good and positive user of the football and has the same body movement/gait when on the ball
Michael Stewart?
Am i having a complete brain fade? I have no memory of this guy playing under Powell.
Quite, I mean I remember him but only just - describing him as "genuinely class" is stretching it somewhat.
A good signing but despite the current signings, I really don't think CM was an issue. We are severely lacking at the back, need to replace Steer and have no decent cover for Grant/Taylor.
A big fan of Bowyer but he bloody loves a CM!
Not really at the moment hence why we're having to rely on Morgan and Sarpong-Wiredu on the bench whilst he's had to test Maloney in Cup games
If we were fine in Midfield then none of the above would have happened
I meant to say despite the current injuries. I do agree we are light at the minute, but CM is not an area we needed another body. Certainly not the most important signing.
That being said, we might have new owners who strengthen us and we can sign the other players needed aswell.
A good signing but despite the current signings, I really don't think CM was an issue. We are severely lacking at the back, need to replace Steer and have no decent cover for Grant/Taylor.
A big fan of Bowyer but he bloody loves a CM!
We play four CMs at a time in a diamond, we've lost Ward (who played at the tip of the diamond) while Cullen, Reeves, Lapslie and Aribo are out injured.
How is CM not an issue? I agree we still need a GK, LB and striker.
Then IMO we should have signed another attacking midfielder. Soon we might have Bielik, Pratley, Aribo, Williams, Cullen, Reeves, Dijksteel and Clarke all capable of playing CM, plus Fosu who is playing attacking midfield.
Personally would rather have used Dijksteel as a midfielder and signed a RB or an attacking midfielder/winger.
To be honest it was a tricky one as we need a CM now but in general on paper we are fine.
This is a free signing - I doubt it is costing us much nor is it taking up a loan slot. We do need central midfielders at the moment due to injuries. Agree it isn't a weak area on paper, but at this time we need one and this signing ticks the boxes.
This is a free signing - I doubt it is costing us much nor is it taking up a loan slot. We do need central midfielders at the moment due to injuries. Agree it isn't a weak area on paper, but at this time we need one and this signing ticks the boxes.
Yeah fair point. Definitely a good player, of that there is no doubt.
The main worry is that Aribo, Cullen etc are back from injury by the time Williams is match fit.
Then he has to earn his place. As do they. What isn't to like? He hasn't been injured this season, just playing reserve football - same as Morgan and Stevenson. I'm sure he will be fit enough to contribute now and we do need him now!
I tell you what, if we can get the same player from his time at Palace or even similar, a midfield diamond of him, Aribo, Cullen and Bielik will be devastating.
Welcome to South London's finest Jonny
If those 4 manage to be fit for more than 5 games together i'll be astounded.
Very unlikely we will see it for some time, but provided he can stay fit, Aribo doesn't go, Cullen recovers and Arsenal don't recall Bielik that could be our midfield come the end of the season and I don't think many could better us in that department
A good signing but despite the current signings, I really don't think CM was an issue. We are severely lacking at the back, need to replace Steer and have no decent cover for Grant/Taylor.
A big fan of Bowyer but he bloody loves a CM!
We play four CMs at a time in a diamond, we've lost Ward (who played at the tip of the diamond) while Cullen, Reeves, Lapslie and Aribo are out injured.
How is CM not an issue? I agree we still need a GK, LB and striker.
Then IMO we should have signed another attacking midfielder. Soon we might have Bielik, Pratley, Aribo, Williams, Cullen, Reeves, Dijksteel and Clarke all capable of playing CM, plus Fosu who is playing attacking midfield.
Personally would rather have used Dijksteel as a midfielder and signed a RB or an attacking midfielder/winger.
To be honest it was a tricky one as we need a CM now but in general on paper we are fine.
Clarke and Williams are attacking midfielders.
On paper our best midfield could be Bielik at DM, Cullen and Aribo as the CMs and Williams the AM.
Then he has to earn his place. As do they. What isn't to like? He hasn't been injured this season, just playing reserve football - same as Morgan and Stevenson. I'm sure he will be fit enough to contribute now and we do need him now!
It’s fine as long as we are able to sign others too. Stand by the fact that Bowyer loves a midfielder, but he clearly favours a diamond and we could dominate games with a quality midfield once we have them fit.
Williams left Palace on good terms - they are clearly wanting to help him out and help him achieve what is best for him. No way will we be paying his Premier League wages. It is useful having him in the squad for which is an important game tomorrow. Injured players are irrelevant in that context. As he isn't taking up a loan slot, and he won't be costing us much, if anything, we shouldn't be viewing this signing in terms of we should have brought in a striker or a defender. It is a case of spotting the opportunity and taking it.
Williams left Palace on good terms - they are clearly wanting to help him out and help him achieve what is best for him. No way will we be paying his Premier League wages. It is useful having him in the squad for which is an important game tomorrow. Injured players are irrelevant in that context. As he isn't taking up a loan slot, and he won't be costing us much, if anything, we shouldn't be viewing this signing in terms of we should have brought in a striker or a defender. It is a case of spotting the opportunity and taking it.
Yes 100% if at the end of the window we have the keeper, defenders and striker we need. I’m positive though, we have to be at the moment, more positive then for a long time!
Chrissy Powell played for Palace, Alan Pardew played for them, before we loved him (I know that love affair ended), David Whyte was ex-palace and there are a few more. When they put on a Charlton shirt, they are Charlton.
Chrissy Powell played for Palace, Alan Pardew played for them, before we loved him (I know that love affair ended), David Whyte was ex-palace and there are a few more. When they put on a Charlton shirt, they are Charlton.
Not to mention Bright and Salako.
Salako even scored for us against his beloved Nigels.
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“I really rated him. Remember thinking he was excellent when he broke through at Palace and better than Wilf.
Also remember going Selhurst in 2013 when Fuller put us one up. Williams was on the bench and bought on after about 60-65mins and proceeded to rip us to shreds. Murray scores two for Palace in about 10 mins not long after and that was that. We would have won had he not come on, they would have got 3 points less, not made playoffs and not now be in PL.
Solly took Wilf out his pocked at the end but Williams and Murray did all the damage.
Hopefully his injuries have not taken too much of that away from him and he is genuinely fit.”
Didn’t he reject the chance to stay thinking he could do better?
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=20709
Am i having a complete brain fade? I have no memory of this guy playing under Powell.
That being said, we might have new owners who strengthen us and we can sign the other players needed aswell.
Personally would rather have used Dijksteel as a midfielder and signed a RB or an attacking midfielder/winger.
To be honest it was a tricky one as we need a CM now but in general on paper we are fine.
The main worry is that Aribo, Cullen etc are back from injury by the time Williams is match fit.
On paper our best midfield could be Bielik at DM, Cullen and Aribo as the CMs and Williams the AM.
Salako even scored for us against his beloved Nigels.