I’d absolutely love to get Bielik and Cullen back. But as a note of caution, just remember that a midfield of those two, Williams and Aribo was good enough to finish third in league 1. There’s no guarantee that even with three of them back plus JFC and Albie that we’d be good enough for the championship. At the moment we are well short but at least some pieces are beginning to fit together. But there remains a real possibility/probability that we start the championship with a weaker team than we left league 1 with. Only in Roland’s world.....
Everyone talking about resale value on Bielik & Cullen, wake up! RD will not be planning to stay to benefit from any resale so although on paper it seems easy enough, it just wont happen. Unless they can somehow write a contract in the event of them being sold a % goes back to RD?
I don't think that would be beyond the realism of impossibility and in all truth would be fair enough if so?
I’d absolutely love to get Bielik and Cullen back. But as a note of caution, just remember that a midfield of those two, Williams and Aribo was good enough to finish third in league 1. There’s no guarantee that even with three of them back plus JFC and Albie that we’d be good enough for the championship. At the moment we are well short but at least some pieces are beginning to fit together. But there remains a real possibility/probability that we start the championship with a weaker team than we left league 1 with. Only in Roland’s world.....
Only things I'd say to that are:
January to May proved how strong we were, we could well have won the League had we not had the injuries in the first half of the season
That period was effectively with just the one Striker in Lyle Taylor (again I reckon we could have won the League had Grant stayed), if we manage to get a Karlan Grant replacement along with Bielik and Cullen then I'd say we stand a greater chance but then again we need more than one Striker incomings still
Bielik has a chance here to do something amazing. He could ask Arsenal to rip up his contract and say "It's not about the money - I want to play football" and then sign for Charlton.
A bit like Williams
It's a chance to give something back to a club that took a punt on them,. Williams could have just sat thee and taken his £25k a week at palace but he chose to leave and play - and has followed that up again this season by staying so he can play.
As unrealistic as it is - Bielik loved it here and fitted in well. OK so he might only earn £19.5m instead of £20m in his career but you'd hope he maybe sees it as a year to solidify himself and kickstart his career.
If Mings is worth £26m then what price Bielik after another good season with us?
Today should be interesting one way or another. There was clearly an intention a few days ago to get more than just Williams in before Saturday. Will we be able to carry that through or not?
Yeah in his interview sounds like a striker incoming lets hope it's a good day
Bowyer said 1 or 2 after the Amos signing before the gills friendly, so there’s a good chance nothing happens today, and I don’t think anyone credible has mentioned any names? Unless it’s Harriott signing.
Bowyer said 1 or 2 after the Amos signing before the gills friendly, so there’s a good chance nothing happens today, and I don’t think anyone credible has mentioned any names? Unless it’s Harriott signing.
I'd be surprised if it were Harriott as Bowyer has said he wants to take a look at him over the next few weeks first
Reckon Harriott will be a last minute signing like Josh Parker was if he even joins
Bowyer said 1 or 2 after the Amos signing before the gills friendly, so there’s a good chance nothing happens today, and I don’t think anyone credible has mentioned any names? Unless it’s Harriott signing.
I'd be surprised if it were Harriott as Bowyer has said he wants to take a look at him over the next few weeks first
Reckon Harriott will be a last minute signing like Josh Parker was if he even joins
Agreed, he will be our Josh Parker should the forward they really want not happen.
Everyone talking about resale value on Bielik & Cullen, wake up! RD will not be planning to stay to benefit from any resale so although on paper it seems easy enough, it just wont happen. Unless they can somehow write a contract in the event of them being sold a % goes back to RD?
I don't think that would be beyond the realism of impossibility and in all truth would be fair enough if so?
Would it not be against the rules?
I think it’s against the rules to hold a third party ownership but wouldn’t be to have a future sell on clause.
Bielik has a chance here to do something amazing. He could ask Arsenal to rip up his contract and say "It's not about the money - I want to play football" and then sign for Charlton.
A bit like Williams
It's a chance to give something back to a club that took a punt on them,. Williams could have just sat thee and taken his £25k a week at palace but he chose to leave and play - and has followed that up again this season by staying so he can play.
As unrealistic as it is - Bielik loved it here and fitted in well. OK so he might only earn £19.5m instead of £20m in his career but you'd hope he maybe sees it as a year to solidify himself and kickstart his career.
If Mings is worth £26m then what price Bielik after another good season with us?
Trouble is Bielik and Williams are in completely different places career wise and in terms of the desirability right now.
Bowyer said 1 or 2 after the Amos signing before the gills friendly, so there’s a good chance nothing happens today, and I don’t think anyone credible has mentioned any names? Unless it’s Harriott signing.
I'd be surprised if it were Harriott as Bowyer has said he wants to take a look at him over the next few weeks first
Reckon Harriott will be a last minute signing like Josh Parker was if he even joins
Agreed, he will be our Josh Parker should the forward they really want not happen.
I wouldnt mind if we got another Striker (Taylor backup?) and then signed Harriott
Means we've got Taylor | New Man | Harriott | Bonne | Aneke who can all effectively play up there
I imagine that this new Striker will be effectively a Grant replacement though
In the last few hours, maybe more out of blind hope. I am a realist to know it won't happen as this is the real world so it won't happen. After the play off final in his interview he was stating about how much he enjoyed it here, the best dressing room he has ever been in, everybody being family then stated "he can't wait for next season". Maybe there is more to it then meets the eye, especially as more or less after that he went and told Arsenal he did not want to play in their Under 23 squad and wants to play 1st team football. Maybe that is something he will do. It will be fantastic if that happens. However, if it sounds too good to be true then it is.
Bielik has a chance here to do something amazing. He could ask Arsenal to rip up his contract and say "It's not about the money - I want to play football" and then sign for Charlton.
A bit like Williams
It's a chance to give something back to a club that took a punt on them,. Williams could have just sat thee and taken his £25k a week at palace but he chose to leave and play - and has followed that up again this season by staying so he can play.
As unrealistic as it is - Bielik loved it here and fitted in well. OK so he might only earn £19.5m instead of £20m in his career but you'd hope he maybe sees it as a year to solidify himself and kickstart his career.
If Mings is worth £26m then what price Bielik after another good season with us?
Under Roland? About £2.5m. £2m if you're willing to pay cash up front.
Interesting its because Bowyer thinks that Arsenal will keep him rather than us losing out to another team
Looks that way......
It's a good thing really if Nketiah will get decent game time at Arsenal. Was regularly on the bench there last season and with their lack of attacking options likely to get action this season
I would be surprised if that were happening, but it wouldn't shock me if Bowyer wanted to bring in more of a wing back and look at Purrington on the left of central defence. Same with Dijksteel on the other flank
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“It is looking difficult,” said Bowyer.
“He is in the first-team and doing well in the first-team. I can’t see them letting him out on loan.”
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-boss-admits-that-arsenal-striker-linked-with-valley-loan-is-out-of-reach/
January to May proved how strong we were, we could well have won the League had we not had the injuries in the first half of the season
That period was effectively with just the one Striker in Lyle Taylor (again I reckon we could have won the League had Grant stayed), if we manage to get a Karlan Grant replacement along with Bielik and Cullen then I'd say we stand a greater chance but then again we need more than one Striker incomings still
A bit like Williams
It's a chance to give something back to a club that took a punt on them,. Williams could have just sat thee and taken his £25k a week at palace but he chose to leave and play - and has followed that up again this season by staying so he can play.
As unrealistic as it is - Bielik loved it here and fitted in well. OK so he might only earn £19.5m instead of £20m in his career but you'd hope he maybe sees it as a year to solidify himself and kickstart his career.
If Mings is worth £26m then what price Bielik after another good season with us?
can't see it myself....but would be amazing
Reckon Harriott will be a last minute signing like Josh Parker was if he even joins
Means we've got Taylor | New Man | Harriott | Bonne | Aneke who can all effectively play up there
I imagine that this new Striker will be effectively a Grant replacement though
i.e. He'd be our first signing from outside of England under current Management
Just doesnt seem the sort of player Bowyer is after
Seems to be very versatile
Not a left footer