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Conor Gallagher - Going to Athletico (p81)
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He'll be playing for Ebbsfleet by 20233
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Chelsea bootsChizz said:Put yourself in Chelsea's shoes. You hear reports that he's developed really well at Charlton, so you decide to see for yourself how well and how he copes in training with the Chelsea first team. And you give yourself three options. 1. Having evaluated his progress and seen how well he has improved, you loan him back to Charlton, to complete the twelve months; 2. You see that he has developed, but plateaued, so you look to loan him to a higher-placed Championship club (or even a Premier League club) to see if he can "kick on"; 3. You see that he has exceeded expectations and now has a genuine opportunity to compete for a first team place at Chelsea, so you terminate the loan agreement.
I can see (1) being a very real possibility. We have all seen how well he has progressed. I think (2) is unlikely, because it is predicated on him reaching a plateau - I don't think anyone thinks that's the case. I think (3) is a possibility, but, realistically, it's too soon for him to compete for a Chelsea first team place.
Chelsea's choice is probably either- Send him back to Charlton to continue his development under Bowyer and Jackson; or
- Send him to somewhere like Swansea to see if he can improve more under his old England u-21 coach Steve Cooper
I hope they decide to send him back to Charlton for the reasons above; although I feel they might decide there's more of an advantage to send him somewhere "better". Either way, I think we'll cope: the best teams (and that's what we should be aiming to be) develop their own players. So it might be time for someone to step into his shoes.1 -
Albie Morgan?shuffs67 said:Just thinking outside the box but I wonder if Alfie Dougherty could play in Connor Gallaghers position definitely has the energy to play there0 -
Arthur Daley?The Red Robin said:
Albie Morgan?shuffs67 said:Just thinking outside the box but I wonder if Alfie Dougherty could play in Connor Gallaghers position definitely has the energy to play there0 -
I think it's just the unexpectedness of this which is making it seem so much worse. I had resigned myself to the possibility of losing Lyle this window and could understand the logic to it. This. Dont get the logic and really came out of the blue when the rumours suddenly started appearing last night.
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Must admit I winced right at the end of Matt Southall's press conference.
Bowyer speaking of Gallagher said 'At the moment in an ideal world he would have a little rest, but we can't do that with him at the moment'. I just wished that that presser had ended a couple of minutes sooner.
I recall Klopp not allowing Gomez to go on loan after his injury. He was of the opinion that other clubs would over use him, possibly jeopardise Joe's career and get what they could out of him with scant regard for the player himself or Liverpool football club.6 -
I think you mean, with his Prem superstar wages ........ he'll be paying for Ebbsfleet in 2023?Wheresmeticket? said:He'll be playing for Ebbsfleet by 2023
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Well. Shit.
All we can hope now is that we immediately go into overdrive looking for his replacment and spend to get out of this hole, because right now we are absolutely turtled if we don't do something. We're actually on for a midfield of Pratley and some children next game.
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Oh Bugger0
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At the w/e I managed to get my 7 year old to stop asking why Aribo was not in the team and he was happily singing the Gallagher song... His next fav is Taylor.....
Shite being a young fan nowadays, at least my heros heros growing up stayed around a few years.
As for Conor, I can't believe Chelsea would have recalled him against his wishes, I am assuming this is his decision and I find that disappointing if true.1 -
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It’s official.
I’m old.
Just can’t get upset about loan players going.
Thanks for everything Conor, all the best to ye.2 -
Although you forgot to mention, that Gallagher at 19 is a 'child' himself ....?Garrymanilow said:Well. Shit.
All we can hope now is that we immediately go into overdrive looking for his replacment and spend to get out of this hole, because right now we are absolutely turtled if we don't do something. We're actually on for a midfield of Pratley and some children next game.
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Well, I'm going to crack onto his mrs.
I was holding off as he was a CAFC player, but gloves off now....
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True, but I think we can both agree that Gallagher is a good few streets ahead of the likes of Vennings and Dempsey in terms of development.Oggy Red said:
Although you forgot to mention, that Gallagher at 19 is a 'child' himself ....?Garrymanilow said:Well. Shit.
All we can hope now is that we immediately go into overdrive looking for his replacment and spend to get out of this hole, because right now we are absolutely turtled if we don't do something. We're actually on for a midfield of Pratley and some children next game.
Let's just all agree that we asked Chelsea to recall Gallagher as we wanted to give the 11 shirt to Maddison. That's better. That sounds better.
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Surprised to see Bowyer saying he didn’t see it coming. Feel like it would have been professional for Lampard to give him a call and let bowyer know what was about to happen.4
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Is this going to be the biggest turnaround in expectations for a January window ever?0
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Typical Charlton window so far...2
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Yeah, like 2 weeks ago.stoneroses19 said:Surprised to see Bowyer saying he didn’t see it coming. Feel like it would have been professional for Lampard to give him a call and let bowyer know what was about to happen.
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TalkSPORT reporting he was visibly upset when leaving yesterday. Clearly not a player driven decision15
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What is it about us, midfielders, and the January transfer window?.2
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Wheresmeticket? said:
Arthur Daley?The Red Robin said:
Albie Morgan?shuffs67 said:Just thinking outside the box but I wonder if Alfie Dougherty could play in Connor Gallaghers position definitely has the energy to play there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNF5JZUEsYg 2 -
Why isn't Dry January Dry February. This is gonna be tough if players keep leaving just when they've become special. I never seem to have heard of the new ones that come in!
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As Golfie Jnr just said......you get resigned to losing your own players in January, but you'd think you'd be safe with loan players ffs...!!3
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Perhaps with our minted new ownership Chelski see us as a threat !1
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Rich Cawley on Twitter is reporting that injury set back for Cullen is definitely incorrect.I posted here as some good news is needed today.7
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It was unexpected and he was the player i was confident of keeping for the season of all of our loans. Feels a bit like a kick in the head just whilst your getting up off the floor.cantersaddick said:I think it's just the unexpectedness of this which is making it seem so much worse. I had resigned myself to the possibility of losing Lyle this window and could understand the logic to it. This. Dont get the logic and really came out of the blue when the rumours suddenly started appearing last night.
Hope i am not wrong, but i think we will keep Taylor till end of the season at least.
Have to trust in SG and LB now to identify a couple of decent players to help keep us up and hope the chairman and owner backs them2 -
Realistically how much do we need to spend to replace Gallagher, that wasn't anticipated in the transfer budget. I guess the owners have to reassess the window with this gaping hole.0
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He was waving goodbye.0
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Come on Mr Southall, you know what to do. Make an offer of £100m for him, the week before the window shuts. Unsettle him. We owe them that for Scott Parker.6
