Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)

Crusty54

ForeverAddickted said:

Crusty54 said:

Bedsaddick said:

If we don’t sign a left back today questions will be asked of Jed Roddy considering his son is the only other player in that position. 

He's not even been on the bench as a back up to Gunter. He's an under 23 player.

Yes he has - Was on the bench against Oxford

but not since

killerandflash

Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say

ForeverAddickted

Crusty54 said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Crusty54 said:

Bedsaddick said:

If we don’t sign a left back today questions will be asked of Jed Roddy considering his son is the only other player in that position. 

He's not even been on the bench as a back up to Gunter. He's an under 23 player.

Yes he has - Was on the bench against Oxford

but not since

Nah that was the only game, apart from his appearance in the League Cup

Imagine he'll start tonight as well

cafcfan1990

ForeverAddickted said:

FishCostaFortune said:

J BLOCK said:

Purrington isn't good enough. 

Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much every other game last time we got promoted from league one? 

Only got signed January 2019 though... But that was when we went on the stonking run

Purrington was a game changer. After losing Grant we had to become better defensively to go up, Purrington ensured we were able to do that. 

ForeverAddickted

killerandflash said:

Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say

So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?

FishCostaFortune

ForeverAddickted said:

FishCostaFortune said:

J BLOCK said:

Purrington isn't good enough. 

Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much every other game last time we got promoted from league one? 

Only got signed January 2019 though... But that was when we went on the stonking run

Ah, I clearly didn't look at my transfermarket.com stats well enough when making my point ha ha.

Either way, in my opinion he is more then a capable enough left back. I mean he even scored in what was one of our most important games in recent years.

I don't think he will ever be championship material, but he will never let you down in this league. 

ForeverAddickted

cafcfan1990 said:

I hadn't realised Blackburn were signing a left-back. What's the chances of getting Pickering and reuniting the Crewe dream team down the left?

Unfortunately played all five League games for them so more chance of Margot Robbie showing up on my doorstep in the next five minutes - Looks like Edun can also play CB and in Midfield - Still a strange deal though.

KiwiValley

ForeverAddickted said:

killerandflash said:

Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say

So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?

Perhaps the left sided defender they have in mind is versatile enough to provide cover for left back…? 

CL_Phantom

ForeverAddickted said:

killerandflash said:

Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say

So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?

Left sided defensive midfielder 😯

Chunes

We can do better than Purrington. I don't think that's a big criticism of the bloke, he is just very basic.

We've also heard from Crewe fans that Kirk struggled with a defensive LB behind him, and Ben is absolutely that. 

ricardom

Redrobo said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Hoping there’s going to be a couple of ‘big’ announcements today.

You've already got your first... We'll be allowed to watch the Crawley game on stream tonight

For free???

Free for only £10. No ‘program’, just the game from one camera angle and commentary.

Means we don't get 55 replays whilst missing action on the pitch.

CafcSCP

Redhenry said:

Vfrf said:

Redhenry said:

RedRobin said:

covered_end_junior said:

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-linked-with-deadline-day-move-for-morecambe-defender/

Pretty much confirms the SLP and Cawley aren’t getting the info like they did before. 

Why?

I guess historically they'd dismiss it or stay quiet rather than just report a rumour from Nixon.

That said it's quite poorly structured might be an intern or something hired for deadline day.

Info will always get out from players, agents etc. Cawley does get fed info from various sources, doesn't mean he will always be the first to hear though. 
I don't agree that he is being fed less info from the club, they will always pass on what suits them.

Said himself that he has been told what he can and can’t release.

SwingForward

Expect some loan arrivals from QPR and west Ham today -   Charlie Kelman ( previously mentioned ) and Emanuel Longelo.  

soapboxsam

Redhenry said:

LB is the major one for me. Please not Purrington as our number one option, really don't rate him..

So when Purrington was steady Eddie during the League 1 campaign which resulted in Promotion and scored the equaliser at Wembley you didn't rate him ?
Or do you mean in the Championship where nearly every member of this squad would struggle ? 

Ben Purrington is a decent League 1 LB,
(but slowish) he isn't a Rhoys Wiggins.
(When Rhoys was fit to play)

We do need a Left footed LB and it would be great if this guy was faster and yet could not only overlap but defend as well.

Catch 22 is why would this player want to come to League 1 unless he is a young Championship or Premiership loan. Then like Maatsen at 18 make some schoolboy errors.

All about opinions, but all fans want players that will strengthen the team.  By midnight tonight we may have a better idea when the dust has settled and the ink has dried.

Scoham

KiwiValley said:

ForeverAddickted said:

killerandflash said:

Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say

So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?

Perhaps the left sided defender they have in mind is versatile enough to provide cover for left back…? 

I really hope not, because you won’t find a quick attacking left back who can also play CB at this level.

Scoham

SwingForward said:

Expect some loan arrivals from QPR and west Ham today -   Charlie Kelman ( previously mentioned ) and Emanuel Longelo.  

Striker and left back.

stoneroses19

SwingForward said:

Expect some loan arrivals from QPR and west Ham today -   Charlie Kelman ( previously mentioned ) and Emanuel Longelo.  

Summer update from West Ham on Longelo.

The 20-year-old left-back enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Claret and Blue last season, making his first-team debut against Hull City in the Carabao Cup third round last September.

After playing more minutes for the U23s than any other member of the development squad – on numerous occasions wearing the captain’s armband – the former winger continued to develop as an exciting, attack-minded full-back at Premier League 2 level.

AFKABartram

Not sure why people question Cawley’s knowledge. He is one that works with clubs not against, will have excellent 1st hand and 2nd relationships established into our Comms teams etc. He’ll know pretty much everything going on, he’ll just play the party line mostly in terms of what he puts out

Leeds_Addick

SwingForward said:

Expect some loan arrivals from QPR and west Ham today -   Charlie Kelman ( previously mentioned ) and Emanuel Longelo.  

Think Longelo looks like a decent prospect and would be an improvement on Gunter going forward but would be very underwhelmed with Kelman as the Aneke replacement

Scoham

Kelman is the striker who scored from his own half on his debut as a 17 year old. https://youtu.be/RSNGTSMcCTU

BR7_addick

AFKABartram said:

Not sure why people question Cawley’s knowledge. He is one that works with clubs not against, will have excellent 1st hand and 2nd relationships established into our Comms teams etc. He’ll know pretty much everything going on, he’ll just play the party line mostly in terms of what he puts out

Cawley is the only ITK I actually listen to, no disrespect to anyone on here, you just know with Cawley you’re not getting any nonsense, he has no desire to sensationalise a rumour.

J BLOCK

se9addick said:

J BLOCK said:

Purrington isn't good enough. 

He’s better than bloody Gunter!

Not hard though 

ForeverAddickted

Scoham said:

Kelman is the striker who scored from his own half on his debut as a 17 year old. https://youtu.be/RSNGTSMcCTU

Dear god... that Goalkeeper was even worse than the Scottish bloke at the Euros

Addick_8

I know a lot of people want/expect an Aneke replacement which I understand.
But, realistically how many other clubs were fortunate to have a 15 goal striker on their bench most of the season? - Don't think you'll find too many.
I don't think the club will replace him because I don't think it'll be possible. 

killerandflash

Scoham said:

KiwiValley said:

ForeverAddickted said:

killerandflash said:

Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say

So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?

Perhaps the left sided defender they have in mind is versatile enough to provide cover for left back…? 

I really hope not, because you won’t find a quick attacking left back who can also play CB at this level.

Agreed, we've already got Famewo and Pearce, so the left side of central defence is very well covered. What we need is a more attacking alternative to Purrington at LB, someone who's more a winger than a centre back

king addick

Could it be a direct like for like replacement for Aneke isnt what we are looking for as we are set up differently now? 

If people mean the goals then thats fine but any striker coming isnt 100% guaranteed to bang the goals in. 

Whoever comes in are in because they are what the club wanted/needed. 

J BLOCK

FishCostaFortune said:

J BLOCK said:

Purrington isn't good enough. 

Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much all the other games last time we got promoted from league one? 

Only missed one match?? He played 18 games for us that season. 

KiwiValley

Scoham said:

KiwiValley said:

ForeverAddickted said:

killerandflash said:

Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say

So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?

Perhaps the left sided defender they have in mind is versatile enough to provide cover for left back…? 

I really hope not, because you won’t find a quick attacking left back who can also play CB at this level.

Do I even uunderstand football?  I Thought a left back was a left sided defender?!. And I  was trying to get some cheap LOLs.  I’m Confused and so I’m going to bed now. see you tomorrow for the carnage of the last few hours. 

FishCostaFortune

Addick_8 said:

I know a lot of people want/expect an Aneke replacement which I understand.
But, realistically how many other clubs were fortunate to have a 15 goal striker on their bench most of the season? - Don't think you'll find too many.
I don't think the club will replace him because I don't think it'll be possible. 

This is certainly my view. In as much as no way would you find a direct replacement for him. 

But I guess you could find the goals elsewhere on the pitch with other signings. 

J BLOCK

cafcfan1990 said:

ForeverAddickted said:

FishCostaFortune said:

J BLOCK said:

Purrington isn't good enough. 

Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much every other game last time we got promoted from league one? 

Only got signed January 2019 though... But that was when we went on the stonking run

Purrington was a game changer. After losing Grant we had to become better defensively to go up, Purrington ensured we were able to do that. 

You can't honestly call Purrington a game changer