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Ben Watson signed (page 14 - Jun 2021, signs 1 year extension)
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Great, one of my least favourite Charlton players ever will be here for another year.6
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Hopefully this will be the least inspiring signing this transfer window
There can't be any less inspiring signing can there ???0 -
good news in the sense things are progressing but i can only assume we had no choice but to agree to this1
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Scenario 1. We go on to sign lots of young, high energy creative players and Watson’s extension is seen mainly as adding experience, guile and professionalism to the squad in a back up role.Scenario 2: our transfer and wage budget does not allow us to have a successful rebuild and we end up with a few third choices and untested loans. In which case Watson plays more and we struggle more.Let’s hope it’s the former.0
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100%DOUCHER said:good news in the sense things are progressing but i can only assume we had no choice but to agree to this0 -
blackpool72 said:Hopefully this will be the least inspiring signing this transfer window
There can't be any less inspiring signing can there ???
Not unless Omar Bogle comes back.0 -
Blimey, this might be the only time a comparison has been made between John Barnes and Ben Watson ever. Barnes wasn't fit to lace Ben's boots.Richard J said:I am happy with this.
Like Gunter I do not think he was as bad as some on here said and in the way Chris suffered because of his versatility, Ben shouldn't have been alongside Pratley for whole games because it slowed the pace of the team.
When he signed I thought it would have been to rotate with Darren.
The other point with experienced players and I admit to being guilty of this is because we know of them we expect the younger version. For example the John Barnes who signed for us was a completely different player to the one who scored against Brazil for England. Similarly with Ben.
In my view he is still worth having around.
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Can’t blame him for exercising his option, another one bolstering his pension pot.0
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For someone who isn’t the least bit bothered about Pearce signing a new deal, this one really doesn’t do anything for me.
oh well. Two experienced pros confirmed. Plus Gunter, surely we’re done in that age range now0 -
A predictable answer. @DOUCHER is always right.blackpool72 said:
100%DOUCHER said:good news in the sense things are progressing but i can only assume we had no choice but to agree to this0 - Sponsored links:
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One of the things I have always enjoyed about Charlton Life is reading the views of fellow supporters. I may not always agree with them but it is genuinely fascinating to see how we all see things differently.RonnieMoore said:Excellent news was excellent under Adkins very calm in the ball and hardly wastes a pass … one of them players you notice when he missing .. as we did with the goals coming through our mid when he was not there
But, just occasionally, I do sometimes wonder whether I am watching the same player as a fellow fan. And I have to say this is one of them.
All I can say is it will be fascinating to see if he can get booked in his first 5 games again next season. Given he will be even slower, I think there is a good chance it will happen.0 -
All about the wonga mate.RedChaser said:Can’t blame him for exercising his option, another one bolstering his pension pot.2 -
We’ve only got to confirm JFC and Aneke and we’re almost back to the squad that puffed it’s way to 7th last season ;-)
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Bang on the money Elfs (did you see what I did there 😉).ElfsborgAddick said:
All about the wonga mate.RedChaser said:Can’t blame him for exercising his option, another one bolstering his pension pot.1 -
agree 100% which is good news for you and bad news for watson, or more to the point, Charlton - just ask ElfsborgFortune 82nd Minute said:
One of the things I have always enjoyed about Charlton Life is reading the views of fellow supporters. I may not always agree with them but it is genuinely fascinating to see how we all see things differently.RonnieMoore said:Excellent news was excellent under Adkins very calm in the ball and hardly wastes a pass … one of them players you notice when he missing .. as we did with the goals coming through our mid when he was not there
But, just occasionally, I do sometimes wonder whether I am watching the same player as a fellow fan. And I have to say this is one of them.
All I can say is it will be fascinating to see if he can get booked in his first 5 games again next season. Given he will be even slower, I think there is a good chance it will happen.0 -
Very little business done by our competitors in this division yet either. Every player assessing their options. May prove we're not willing to pay silly wages (which I think is a good thing) but nothing else at the moment.golfaddick said:
This.Callumcafc said:It was either him or Pratley staying on. Watson had the extension option so Pratley had to go. That's the way I see it.
Good experienced pro in the group of defenders to learn from and another one in midfield. Should do the younger players the world of good to see how the top professionals handle themselves day to day.
Last year I preferred him to Pratley (and God knows why sometimes they both played in the same team) and he is a much better ball player & passer than Pratley.
However, I do hope he is only used in cameos or in emergencies and not starting most weeks.
Still no "new" signings or anything to whet our appetites. Fearing that the 5 year plan is starting to come unstuck.....0 -
This has gone done as well as when I told my wife last March I was working from home every day for the foreseeable future....8
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The penny dropped after reading the post a second time.RedChaser said:
Bang on the money Elfs (did you see what I did there 😉).ElfsborgAddick said:
All about the wonga mate.RedChaser said:Can’t blame him for exercising his option, another one bolstering his pension pot.1 -
Hope it comes in threes and Chuck's signs next.1
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in all seriousness, the season isn't gonna be decided on which of our out of contract players sign up again, its the business that follows that matters - chucks is the only one who can potentially make a difference and probably the only one any other club wants0
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I'll keep the champagne on ice for now.
Good in his day no doubt but those days are long gone and he is possibly the least mobile midfield player I have ever seen and way past his sell by date as are Pearce and the Welsh Euros star.
Not sure of the thinking behind this unless we were legally obliged to keep him and his walking frame on the books. If so, many congratulations to his agent.
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When you're waiting for Chuks....
and Watson is announced.
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Not long now mate before you qualify for a pension.RedChaser said:Can’t blame him for exercising his option, another one bolstering his pension pot.
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Excellent, 1 year will give him a chance to turn and run forward!8
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Made my day mate that has mate, I’ve always been a rascal but ‘young’ 🏋️ 😉.blackpool72 said:
Not long now mate before you qualify for a pension.RedChaser said:Can’t blame him for exercising his option, another one bolstering his pension pot.
You young rascal0 -
Adkins wants to bring in a number of young players and bring through some of the academy lot and he clearly wants some experience around on the training ground, in the dressing room and to support on the pitch. That's a good thing, you need a few older players to help guide the younger ones. It's good to have Watson and Pearce signed on to help develop a new team
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Pearce has been told he will not be first choice. Watson will most likely be playing.Garrymanilow said:Adkins wants to bring in a number of young players and bring through some of the academy lot and he clearly wants some experience around on the training ground, in the dressing room and to support on the pitch. That's a good thing, you need a few older players to help guide the younger ones. It's good to have Watson and Pearce signed on to help develop a new team1 -
There is no way in hell Adkins wants Watson in his first choice playing XI4
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If you haven’t got anything good to say then don’t say it , me old mam said, must resist….2
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When do we start to panic at the absence of signings?
is there a two week deadline involved?
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