Gallen’s done well to keep his job after squandering £1.5m (big money for our level) on that bunch.
Based on Penny’s debut yesterday I’m not optimistic that things are going to improve soon.
nothing wrong with Penney yesterday defended well and attacked well .. not helped with an early hospital ball from Ness , not easy with Bolton outnumbering us across midfield which put pressure on the full backs
I know nothing about Jon Russell, but going by this picture, I want him in the side. He has a I’m not going to get bullied off the ball look about him.
The issue is we have too many players that we cant offload to anyone. If we manage to ship them out it will be on loan where I suspect we will be paying most of their wages. Absolutely no chance of getting anything like what we paid for Stockley, Kirk etc. I dont understand how Gallen gets the free ride that he does on here as he has signed some proper shit for decent money the last few years
Why is it when we are going for someone on loan we all hear "well loans aren't free - got to pay wages" etc etc but when we send someone out on loan all of a sudden it's "well we will be covering most of their wages" so when we get a loan we pay full whack but when we send someone out we get minimal benefit financially?
Not saying people are wrong but I just don't get it? Is this based on anything factual or just people being negative?
Because the players that we are trying to send out nobody wants, in these cases we arent sending out youngsters to get them experience and game time, these are players that we cant sell because we have basically devalued their value so much since we bought them e.g Kirk. They are on decent wages and the only clubs likely to want them cant afford the wages so the choice is leave them here doing nothing or send them out somewhere and keep paying their wages
more like we massively overpaid for what we were actually getting a glass half full view might be that we gambled on Kirk, McGrandles, DJ stepping up and improving but those gambles all lost There is no excuse or justification for the A&Eke fiasco The reality is that Kirk never could be arsed, McGrandles is conference at best and DJ was eclipsed by the much cheaper CBT We've fobbed off the total chump and should be taking any offers for the other 3
I am hoping that the likes of Kane, Penney and Russell are effectively auditioning for a role next season. I would hope that they will not cost a fee.It concerns me slightly that their clubs have 'options' on them. Could for example a relegated Huddersfield make use of Russell especially if he has a positive end to the season with us.
JRS will almost certainly not be with us next season, so a genuinely left footed player is needed because we will miss him badly. Maybe his replacement could genuinely cover left back as well in the way back in the day that Paul Mortimer did.
I know nothing about Jon Russell, but going by this picture, I want him in the side. He has a I’m not going to get bullied off the ball look about him.
Judging by his expression he's just been told CAFC are after him.
I know nothing about Jon Russell, but going by this picture, I want him in the side. He has a I’m not going to get bullied off the ball look about him.
I know nothing about Jon Russell, but going by this picture, I want him in the side. He has a I’m not going to get bullied off the ball look about him.
Yeah. The bleached hair, right?
Nah, that's natural, just looks young for his age...🙄
The issue is we have too many players that we cant offload to anyone. If we manage to ship them out it will be on loan where I suspect we will be paying most of their wages. Absolutely no chance of getting anything like what we paid for Stockley, Kirk etc. I dont understand how Gallen gets the free ride that he does on here as he has signed some proper shit for decent money the last few years
Why is it when we are going for someone on loan we all hear "well loans aren't free - got to pay wages" etc etc but when we send someone out on loan all of a sudden it's "well we will be covering most of their wages" so when we get a loan we pay full whack but when we send someone out we get minimal benefit financially?
Not saying people are wrong but I just don't get it? Is this based on anything factual or just people being negative?
Depends who your loaning and to whom doesn't it?
We loan players to the national league for the players benefit, we loan the Gilbeys and McGrandles out to get them off the wage bill. I don't think Palace wanted JRS off the wage bill but market demand would suggest they would expect us to pay something.
Jon Russell has refused to sign a new contract there apparently. Expired in the summer, Championship clubs after him so doubt he’d be here next season even if he did come in on loan. Seems pointless.
I know nothing about Jon Russell, but going by this picture, I want him in the side. He has a I’m not going to get bullied off the ball look about him.
Yeah. The bleached hair, right?
Looks like Matt Southall finally got his money's worth from that £300 haircut...
Looked a decent prospect when he came on the scene for Bournemouth but fell down the pecking order. Would be a good signing, probably too good for league 1 once he gets going.
Does this mean we will shift Morgan out or at least drop him?
Probably not move him on, this will be a replacement for McGrandles instead. But if he's coming in specifically to play it seems Morgan is the obvious choice to be replaced.
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a glass half full view might be that we gambled on Kirk, McGrandles, DJ stepping up and improving but those gambles all lost
There is no excuse or justification for the A&Eke fiasco
The reality is that Kirk never could be arsed, McGrandles is conference at best and DJ was eclipsed by the much cheaper CBT
We've fobbed off the total chump and should be taking any offers for the other 3
JRS will almost certainly not be with us next season, so a genuinely left footed player is needed because we will miss him badly. Maybe his replacement could genuinely cover left back as well in the way back in the day that Paul Mortimer did.
We loan players to the national league for the players benefit, we loan the Gilbeys and McGrandles out to get them off the wage bill. I don't think Palace wanted JRS off the wage bill but market demand would suggest they would expect us to pay something.
So he could be ready for next season?
They have also signed Conor Coventry from West Ham on loan. Does this mean that they need Russell?
I'd see Coventry as the replacement for Barlaser for sure.
Rotherham… yet another club who do a decent job of recruitment
Sounds like another who’d be competition for Morgan.
He’s 5 ft 7 so presumably a very different player to the big Huddersfield CM Nixon linked with us.
https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-charlton-athletic-agree-to-sign-bournemouth-star-gavin-kilkenny-after-stoke-city-deal-cancelled/?amp