I fancy that we’re after both as Williams fills the much needed CAM role and Oztumer can play CAM and CF and will complete our forward purchases for the season.
I think we’d still be after a proper replacement for Grant. From what Bowyer’s said Bonne’s not here to be first choice, and Aneke/Oztumer aren’t that type of player.
Nketiah is lined up as the pacey replacement for Grant. Unlikely he'll be available until Aug though.. Arsenal will want to take a look at him in preseason first.
I fancy that we’re after both as Williams fills the much needed CAM role and Oztumer can play CAM and CF and will complete our forward purchases for the season.
I think we’d still be after a proper replacement for Grant. From what Bowyer’s said Bonne’s not here to be first choice, and Aneke/Oztumer aren’t that type of player.
Nketiah is lined up as the pacey replacement for Grant. Unlikely he'll be available until Aug though.. Arsenal will want to take a look at him in preseason first.
Yeah they're in the United States until the 23rd July for that International Champions Cup so be surprised if both him and Bielik arent included in the squad that heads out there... they'll also potentially be involved in the Emirates Cup on 28th July too
Oztumer, Morgan, Lapslie and Williams would be the worlds shortest midfield 4 surely?
In all seriousness think we could fit Williams and Oztumer in the same squad, plus we can’t guarantee Williams so why miss out on Oztumer now and then regret it later on.
Oztumer, Morgan, Lapslie and Williams would be the worlds shortest midfield 4 surely?
In all seriousness think we could fit Williams and Oztumer in the same squad, plus we can’t guarantee Williams so why miss out on Oztumer now and then regret it later on.
Add Cullen to that Midfield and the average height certainly wouldnt go up!!
Oztumer, Morgan, Lapslie and Williams would be the worlds shortest midfield 4 surely?
In all seriousness think we could fit Williams and Oztumer in the same squad, plus we can’t guarantee Williams so why miss out on Oztumer now and then regret it later on.
Add Cullen to that Midfield and the average height certainly wouldnt go up!!
Wonder if we ever enquired into Maxwell returning on loan
No chance, he was fucked off enough being on the bench for 4 months last season.
He was on my table at the PoTY dinner, and can second that. He wasn't happy!
Considering the 3 previous loan keepers (Rudd, Amos and Steer) all ended up as clear Number Ones, I'm sure he was expecting the same. Exchanging bench warming in the Championship for bench warming in L1 wasn't what he wanted!
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
do you know what looking at them names i actually prefer the route we are going at present, young hungry players.
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
Genuinely think all those players would want at least 4 times what we can offer.
Why would he go to Hibs ..... when he could come to Charlton, get paid every week and never get his shorts muddy?
I know you're joking, but he made it clear that he'd take less money, if he played...
I hadn't heard that, Loopy.
Where did you see that?
He was on my table at the PoTY dinner. He had nothing but nice things to say about the team. (He said it was the best team atmosphere he'd ever been around, and that Dillon had been top class.) But he was desperate to play. Someone asked him if he would take a huge pay rise to be third choice at Man U. (the team he supports) and he said no, he wants to play. I actually found it quite refreshing.
Wonder if we ever enquired into Maxwell returning on loan
No chance, he was fucked off enough being on the bench for 4 months last season.
He was on my table at the PoTY dinner, and can second that. He wasn't happy!
Considering the 3 previous loan keepers (Rudd, Amos and Steer) all ended up as clear Number Ones, I'm sure he was expecting the same. Exchanging bench warming in the Championship for bench warming in L1 wasn't what he wanted!
Yeah, but he needed to get out of Preston, having had a fall out with his manager.
Charlton was an ideal refuge for him ..... but he must have thought at the time, that if he was patient it was only a matter of time before he broke into the 1st team and kept his place.
He never moaned in public about his lack of opportunity.
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
do you know what looking at them names i actually prefer the route we are going at present, young hungry players.
Was about to post the exact same thing. Players like Leroy Fer would not add anything & would be like Haslebaink all over again.
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
Genuinely think all those players would want at least 4 times what we can offer.
Not sure it would be good for team spirit if after the takeover we recruited someone and paid them 4 times what everyone else in the side was getting. It's a tricky balance to keep
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
Genuinely think all those players would want at least 4 times what we can offer.
Not sure it would be good for team spirit if after the takeover we recruited someone and paid them 4 times what everyone else in the side was getting. It's a tricky balance to keep
We won't do that.
And who's to say all of those players listed above, will get offered 4 times the money anywhere else? If any of those are still out of work come deadline day, then they might just take whatever is on offer.
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
do you know what looking at them names i actually prefer the route we are going at present, young hungry players.
Was about to post the exact same thing. Players like Leroy Fer would not add anything & would be like Haslebaink all over again.
Rubbish, Fer is 29 and still a decent player. Agreed some of them are on the decline and hungry young players would be my preference but Fer is only comparable to JFH on nationality.
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
do you know what looking at them names i actually prefer the route we are going at present, young hungry players.
100% agree, mix that with a couple of loans and maybe 1 or 2 Pratley-esque players who can add that experience would be happy.
I fancy that we’re after both as Williams fills the much needed CAM role and Oztumer can play CAM and CF and will complete our forward purchases for the season.
I think we’d still be after a proper replacement for Grant. From what Bowyer’s said Bonne’s not here to be first choice, and Aneke/Oztumer aren’t that type of player.
Nketiah is lined up as the pacey replacement for Grant. Unlikely he'll be available until Aug though.. Arsenal will want to take a look at him in preseason first.
Yeah they're in the United States until the 23rd July for that International Champions Cup so be surprised if both him and Bielik arent included in the squad that heads out there... they'll also potentially be involved in the Emirates Cup on 28th July too
Wasn't Blelik tied up in the European Under 21 Competition under late June (June 22nd?). I think he only had a week's break after the play off final before joining up with Poland's squad. I suspect Arsenal would have given him some time off allowing him to report back late for pre-season training.
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
do you know what looking at them names i actually prefer the route we are going at present, young hungry players.
100% agree, mix that with a couple of loans and maybe 1 or 2 Pratley-esque players who can add that experience would be happy.
But wasn't the point that Pratley like experience is valuable, especially when you have a relatively young squad overall.
A cliché but a good blend of youth and experience.
Lots of decent free agents still about if we somehow get the takeover done in time - Mo Diame, Joe Ledley, Danny Simpson, Albert Adomah, Bakary Sako, Leroy Fer, Ashley Williams, James Wilson would all do a job in the championship
do you know what looking at them names i actually prefer the route we are going at present, young hungry players.
Was about to post the exact same thing. Players like Leroy Fer would not add anything & would be like Haslebaink all over again.
Rubbish, Fer is 29 and still a decent player. Agreed some of them are on the decline and hungry young players would be my preference but Fer is only comparable to JFH on nationality.
Fer is only half the player Hasselbaink was......well at least in size anyway.
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In all seriousness think we could fit Williams and Oztumer in the same squad, plus we can’t guarantee Williams so why miss out on Oztumer now and then regret it later on.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48803679
Where did you see that?
Charlton was an ideal refuge for him ..... but he must have thought at the time, that if he was patient it was only a matter of time before he broke into the 1st team and kept his place.
He never moaned in public about his lack of opportunity.
We won't do that.
And who's to say all of those players listed above, will get offered 4 times the money anywhere else? If any of those are still out of work come deadline day, then they might just take whatever is on offer.
A cliché but a good blend of youth and experience.
Not just youngsters then ..... but also some experienced players with ability and sufficient pace, but most importantly the right character.
This was a Lennie/Curbs/ Powell requirement with their signings.
Bowyer's also.