Sorba Thomas no longer follows charlton on twitter so either being professional and not following after his club made things clear yesterday or maybe he's pissed off we didn't offer more for him to land him. Either way he won't be here anytime soon
Transfer window opens again in just 11 weeks. Monitor him between now and then and if we think it's worth it, maybe go back in with a higher bid in January.
Thing is if he is any good we ain't gonna be the only ones interested, so might work out in our favour to get a deal done prior to January and get him up to speed before next year
I am very excited by the shape of the new team and reckon Bogle and maybe Washington will beat their career best of goals per season this year.
in an ideal world I think we would all have wanted to see a Gary Linekar poacher join as well. Still think we have the potential to rip most teams in this division apart.
Even Bowyer agrees that we haven't got a No 9. Oh dear.
Oh dear god!! - So you dont think for one minute that Bogle / Smyth have chosen their respective numbers rather than accepting what they've been given!!
If Lee say's we haven't got a No9, then he must have said that knowing something is about to happen, who knows, maybe he has a freebie set up and waiting for the big intro. Are we really sure nothing has happened with Schwartz or Thomas that we are not ITK
Shame Gestede seems to have held out for big wages rather than play. Rumours on here were that we approached him but he wanted too much - shame as he’d probably have done a job for us in league 1. He’s not been taken and at 31 should be trying to play football before his short career ends.
Couple of strikers still free agents that we may have a look at, Jordy Hiwula and Mamadou Thiam. Both shouldn’t be looking for huge wages and may be decent at league one level.
I asked the club about the squad numbers the other day and I was told
"The plan was for Bogle to be 9 but there are some paperwork issues with that because Bonne had already been given that number this season, so they’re trying to see if it’s allowed."
So as Phillips had 1 and Bonne 9 then they can't be used again.
It's noticeable that none of our signings were players "poached" from other clubs, they were all loans, free agents or in the case of Inniss someone not needed at their previous club.
These are unusual times, with far more free agents available at this stage of the season, and indeed STILL available (e.g. Joel Lynch and Adam Matthews) than normal which made getting bodies in easier.
I suspect that come January we'll do further and more aggressive business, targeting a striker as we are definitely short up top. I also wonder if one or two more might be moved on if they fail to make in impact in the team in the next 2 months, e.g. Chuks, to free up more wages
GRAPEVINE ! You my friend are always on the money. Your post explains exactly what many of us also believe. Far too many moaners about. In the face of all the internal and external issues that have been going on the last few weeks have been fantastic for the club. People have short memories and need to think back over what may have been. Your statement that if anyone does not want to sign up to the journey is bang on, best to get rid now
I asked the club about the squad numbers the other day and I was told
"The plan was for Bogle to be 9 but there are some paperwork issues with that because Bonne had already been given that number this season, so they’re trying to see if it’s allowed."
So as Phillips had 1 and Bonne 9 then they can't be used again.
If Lee say's we haven't got a No9, then he must have said that knowing something is about to happen, who knows, maybe he has a freebie set up and waiting for the big intro. Are we really sure nothing has happened with Schwartz or Thomas that we are not ITK
No number one either, new keeper incoming, loan AMB out for experience
If Lee say's we haven't got a No9, then he must have said that knowing something is about to happen, who knows, maybe he has a freebie set up and waiting for the big intro. Are we really sure nothing has happened with Schwartz or Thomas that we are not ITK
No number one either, new keeper incoming, loan AMB out for experience
Could be rubbish but rumour that Schwartz got released by his club. Would that mean we could sign him?
Thought it was rumoured that everything was agreed between Charlton and his club and Charlton and the player but he got cold feet at the point of signing? If thats the case i'd say that whatever deal was in place is dead in the water anyway?
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interested, so might work out in our favour to get a deal
done prior to January and get him up to speed before
next year
How do we nominate people for the fans advisory panel?
in an ideal world I think we would all have wanted to see a Gary Linekar poacher join as well. Still think we have the potential to rip most teams in this division apart.
I'm sure someone like Gstede, Keogh, Anichebe or Miller might show some interest. Experienced and possibly lethal at League 1 level.
knowing something is about to happen, who knows, maybe
he has a freebie set up and waiting for the big intro.
Are we really sure nothing has happened with Schwartz
or Thomas that we are not ITK
"The plan was for Bogle to be 9 but there are some paperwork issues with that because Bonne had already been given that number this season, so they’re trying to see if it’s allowed."
So as Phillips had 1 and Bonne 9 then they can't be used again.
These are unusual times, with far more free agents available at this stage of the season, and indeed STILL available (e.g. Joel Lynch and Adam Matthews) than normal which made getting bodies in easier.
I suspect that come January we'll do further and more aggressive business, targeting a striker as we are definitely short up top. I also wonder if one or two more might be moved on if they fail to make in impact in the team in the next 2 months, e.g. Chuks, to free up more wages
Your statement that if anyone does not want to sign up to the journey is bang on, best to get rid now
Simples.
#duhpeoplereadonlythemostrecentpost
Please no rational explanations.
It seems that's why.