Loans are definitely a weird one. I have no idea why we didn’t get more through the door in the summer.
I quite liked it... We need to stop relying on five areas of the pitch that we'll then need to strengthen the following year - Having just two loans meant fewer permanent areas to possible strengthen next year if it worked.
Only someone forgot to sign the permanent players to strengthen elsewhere.
Not to mention the rest of the squad still isnt good enough for just minute improvements.
Loans are definitely a weird one. I have no idea why we didn’t get more through the door in the summer.
I quite liked it... We need to stop relying on five areas of the pitch that we'll then need to strengthen the following year - Having just two loans meant fewer permanent areas to possible strengthen next year if it worked.
Only someone forgot to sign the permanent players to strengthen elsewhere.
Not to mention the rest of the squad still isnt good enough for just minute improvements.
That’s true if you have the money to spend so that can adequately cover your squad with permanent signings.
But if you’ve got no money available and you still need cover in certain areas, it doesn’t make sense not to use them.
To free up funds and squad places, I would sell Inniss, Stockley, Kirk, Morgan and MacGillivray.
I would sign 2 strikers, a winger, a left back and a centre back.
I would also consider Henry as a first team player in the squad, replacing Morgan's role, and I would utilise more loans
I get where you’re coming from but good luck selling those five. I guarantee there won’t be a queue. We’ll definitely want to unload some players but it’s going to be tough and if we don’t want to sell Dobson, Leaburn and Clare I think the only practical way of reducing the squad is just either paying up some contracts or hopefully loan some out but can we ?
To free up funds and squad places, I would sell Inniss, Stockley, Kirk, Morgan and MacGillivray.
I would sign 2 strikers, a winger, a left back and a centre back.
I would also consider Henry as a first team player in the squad, replacing Morgan's role, and I would utilise more loans
I get where you’re coming from but good luck selling those five. I guarantee there won’t be a queue. We’ll definitely want to unload some players but it’s going to be tough and if we don’t want to sell Dobson, Leaburn and Clare I think the only practical way of reducing the squad is just either paying up some contracts or hopefully loan some out but can we ?
Yeah I'm not talking about asking for loads of money for them, nominal fees that get them off the wage books would be best, or loans where the other team pays the majority of the wages at the very least
To free up funds and squad places, I would sell Inniss, Stockley, Kirk, Morgan and MacGillivray.
I would sign 2 strikers, a winger, a left back and a centre back.
I would also consider Henry as a first team player in the squad, replacing Morgan's role, and I would utilise more loans
I get where you’re coming from but good luck selling those five. I guarantee there won’t be a queue. We’ll definitely want to unload some players but it’s going to be tough and if we don’t want to sell Dobson, Leaburn and Clare I think the only practical way of reducing the squad is just either paying up some contracts or hopefully loan some out but can we ?
Yeah I'm not talking about asking for loads of money for them, nominal fees that get them off the wage books would be best, or loans where the other team pays the majority of the wages at the very least
See I think Stockley and MacGillivray would still command fees. Kirk I'd let leave on a free, and Morgan I'd send away on loan. Inniss I'd give to a local primate sanctuary or a museum as the missing link
We might aswell keep Inniss until the summer, at least he's someone who will be in for the battle. I can't see us getting a penny for Stockley or Mac, we could probably still get fees for Kirk and Morgan, but not a lot.
We might aswell keep Inniss until the summer, at least he's someone who will be in for the battle. I can't see us getting a penny for Stockley or Mac, we could probably still get fees for Kirk and Morgan, but not a lot.
Can’t see us getting fees for any of those. It will only be a wage bill reduction.
Jack Marriott apparently being allowed to leave the Posh
Not expecting half a squad rebuilding. Nor see much point. It's January plus we've got a quarter of the recruitment team on a 4 week temp contract and a manager who plays a different formation and playing style to the one we (not very successfully) recruited for who probably won't be here past the end of the season. Recruit for Holden now and hope any players are wanted by any new man or recruit as we have been and hope Holden can use them...
At any rate would expect something like, Kirk, DJ, JFC most likely out on loan, with possibly Clare sold.
Bring in a decent CB to help Inniss and Lavelle in a 3 but can partner O'Connell in a 2 longer term as well. A LB because, we don't have one. Loans in to freshen up the front line.
Stumble over the finish line and, sigh, start again in the summer...
Unless the secret take over has actually happened, then spend spend spend.
Think that’s about right. Do enough to limp over the line and go again, hopefully under new ownership, in the summer.
Think this is probably correct but I’m not completely sure where Scott fits into this scenario. He’s not the messiah by any means but he usually swims in very different pools to what we’ve recently been used to. If we were going shopping for frees and L2 again he seems to me probably the wrong person to oversee it.
Think that’s about right. Do enough to limp over the line and go again, hopefully under new ownership, in the summer.
Think this is probably correct but I’m not completely sure where Scott fits into this scenario. He’s not the messiah by any means but he usually swims in very different pools to what we’ve recently been used to. If we were going shopping for frees and L2 again he seems to me probably the wrong person to oversee it.
Scott's worked scouting and recruitment at Brentford, Watford, Swansea and Forest those plus Gallen's Chelsea, QPR and Palace links makes for a tidy pool to go loan shopping in for the short term.
All I can see happening is a few tweaks to make sure we remain in lge 1 this season. Jan is crackers so no point in gambling just to get in the playoff lottery
Not expecting half a squad rebuilding. Nor see much point. It's January plus we've got a quarter of the recruitment team on a 4 week temp contract and a manager who plays a different formation and playing style to the one we (not very successfully) recruited for who probably won't be here past the end of the season. Recruit for Holden now and hope any players are wanted by any new man or recruit as we have been and hope Holden can use them...
At any rate would expect something like, Kirk, DJ, JFC most likely out on loan, with possibly Clare sold.
Bring in a decent CB to help Inniss and Lavelle in a 3 but can partner O'Connell in a 2 longer term as well. A LB because, we don't have one. Loans in to freshen up the front line.
Stumble over the finish line and, sigh, start again in the summer...
Unless the secret take over has actually happened, then spend spend spend.
I really can’t see us getting in a CH and nor do I think we have any need for one in January. In addition to the three who played yesterday we have O’Connel and Thomas to come back, Mitchell and Clair.
I would be more than happy with two strikers and a left back.
All I can see happening is a few tweaks to make sure we remain in lge 1 this season. Jan is crackers so no point in gambling just to get in the playoff lottery
It wouldn’t be a gamble if we tried to spend big to get into the playoffs, it would be a certain disaster.
The focus needs to be on survival and we need a few additions even to be sure of reaching that target.
In my utopian world, goodbye to everyone except Dobson, Leaburn and possibly Clare. This is never going to happen, but I would like to see a few moved on, if only to send a message/freshen it up
In my utopian world, goodbye to everyone except Dobson, Leaburn and possibly Clare. This is never going to happen, but I would like to see a few moved on, if only to send a message/freshen it up
Needs to be a willing buyer to move someone on, finding one for any of our duffers would certainly be a fantastic outcome!
Not expecting half a squad rebuilding. Nor see much point. It's January plus we've got a quarter of the recruitment team on a 4 week temp contract and a manager who plays a different formation and playing style to the one we (not very successfully) recruited for who probably won't be here past the end of the season. Recruit for Holden now and hope any players are wanted by any new man or recruit as we have been and hope Holden can use them...
At any rate would expect something like, Kirk, DJ, JFC most likely out on loan, with possibly Clare sold.
Bring in a decent CB to help Inniss and Lavelle in a 3 but can partner O'Connell in a 2 longer term as well. A LB because, we don't have one. Loans in to freshen up the front line.
Stumble over the finish line and, sigh, start again in the summer...
Unless the secret take over has actually happened, then spend spend spend.
I really can’t see us getting in a CH and nor do I think we have any need for one in January. In addition to the three who played yesterday we have O’Connel and Thomas to come back, Mitchell and Clair.
I would be more than happy with two strikers and a left back.
With Holden preferring 3 at the back I think it's a must.
Prior to the Brighton game Inniss and Lavelle have been pretty woeful, with plenty of people wanting shot of both sooner rather than later, Thomas barely kicked a ball before he got injured so god knows what his fitness will be like when he eventually returns.
Inniss, Lavelle plus two youth prospects to see out the remainder of the season in a back 3 with two long term injuries to get fit, not particularly inspiring for me 😅
Not expecting half a squad rebuilding. Nor see much point. It's January plus we've got a quarter of the recruitment team on a 4 week temp contract and a manager who plays a different formation and playing style to the one we (not very successfully) recruited for who probably won't be here past the end of the season. Recruit for Holden now and hope any players are wanted by any new man or recruit as we have been and hope Holden can use them...
At any rate would expect something like, Kirk, DJ, JFC most likely out on loan, with possibly Clare sold.
Bring in a decent CB to help Inniss and Lavelle in a 3 but can partner O'Connell in a 2 longer term as well. A LB because, we don't have one. Loans in to freshen up the front line.
Stumble over the finish line and, sigh, start again in the summer...
Unless the secret take over has actually happened, then spend spend spend.
I really can’t see us getting in a CH and nor do I think we have any need for one in January. In addition to the three who played yesterday we have O’Connel and Thomas to come back, Mitchell and Clair.
I would be more than happy with two strikers and a left back.
With Holden preferring 3 at the back I think it's a must.
Prior to the Brighton game Inniss and Lavelle have been pretty woeful, with plenty of people wanting shot of both sooner rather than later, Thomas barely kicked a ball before he got injured so god knows what his fitness will be like when he eventually returns.
Inniss, Lavelle plus two youth prospects to see out the remainder of the season in a back 3 with two long term injuries to get fit, not particularly inspiring for me 😅
Isn't Thomas actually out of contract in January as well?
In my utopian world, goodbye to everyone except Dobson, Leaburn and possibly Clare. This is never going to happen, but I would like to see a few moved on, if only to send a message/freshen it up
Needs to be a willing buyer to move someone on, finding one for any of our duffers would certainly be a fantastic outcome!
There would be no shortage of takers. The issue is we will end up paying the majority of their wages and you can't force the player to move. Why, especially if you have a young family settled in the area, would you move to Barrow for 4 months when you could stay at home and still get paid.
The easiest two to move out on loan would be Kirk and DJ.
If we are going to play 352 for the foreseeable they would both be automatically out of the side as well. I don't think we are going to be in a situation where we have to worry about having too many players.
Plenty of first team squad players I would like moved on, even if no fees involved, it will free up places. Mac, DJ, Kirk, Morgan and Mcgrandles ( what was Lepoint in him ) would be a good start.
Plenty of first team squad players I would like moved on, even if no fees involved, it will free up places. Mac, DJ, Kirk, Dobson and Mcgrandles ( what was Lepoint in him ) would be a good start.
Plenty of first team squad players I would like moved on, even if no fees involved, it will free up places. Mac, DJ, Kirk, Dobson and Mcgrandles ( what was Lepoint in him ) would be a good start.
Hmmm.....
Someone who only joined here a week ago thinks last seasons POTS and the best player this season should be "moved on".
Not expecting half a squad rebuilding. Nor see much point. It's January plus we've got a quarter of the recruitment team on a 4 week temp contract and a manager who plays a different formation and playing style to the one we (not very successfully) recruited for who probably won't be here past the end of the season. Recruit for Holden now and hope any players are wanted by any new man or recruit as we have been and hope Holden can use them...
At any rate would expect something like, Kirk, DJ, JFC most likely out on loan, with possibly Clare sold.
Bring in a decent CB to help Inniss and Lavelle in a 3 but can partner O'Connell in a 2 longer term as well. A LB because, we don't have one. Loans in to freshen up the front line.
Stumble over the finish line and, sigh, start again in the summer...
Unless the secret take over has actually happened, then spend spend spend.
I really can’t see us getting in a CH and nor do I think we have any need for one in January. In addition to the three who played yesterday we have O’Connel and Thomas to come back, Mitchell and Clair.
I would be more than happy with two strikers and a left back.
With Holden preferring 3 at the back I think it's a must.
Prior to the Brighton game Inniss and Lavelle have been pretty woeful, with plenty of people wanting shot of both sooner rather than later, Thomas barely kicked a ball before he got injured so god knows what his fitness will be like when he eventually returns.
Inniss, Lavelle plus two youth prospects to see out the remainder of the season in a back 3 with two long term injuries to get fit, not particularly inspiring for me 😅
Isn't Thomas actually out of contract in January as well?
Think out of the current crop of defenders it's Egbo, Lavelle, O'Connell, Mitchell, Ness and chin that here past the summer?
Not expecting half a squad rebuilding. Nor see much point. It's January plus we've got a quarter of the recruitment team on a 4 week temp contract and a manager who plays a different formation and playing style to the one we (not very successfully) recruited for who probably won't be here past the end of the season. Recruit for Holden now and hope any players are wanted by any new man or recruit as we have been and hope Holden can use them...
At any rate would expect something like, Kirk, DJ, JFC most likely out on loan, with possibly Clare sold.
Bring in a decent CB to help Inniss and Lavelle in a 3 but can partner O'Connell in a 2 longer term as well. A LB because, we don't have one. Loans in to freshen up the front line.
Stumble over the finish line and, sigh, start again in the summer...
Unless the secret take over has actually happened, then spend spend spend.
I really can’t see us getting in a CH and nor do I think we have any need for one in January. In addition to the three who played yesterday we have O’Connel and Thomas to come back, Mitchell and Clair.
I would be more than happy with two strikers and a left back.
With Holden preferring 3 at the back I think it's a must.
Prior to the Brighton game Inniss and Lavelle have been pretty woeful, with plenty of people wanting shot of both sooner rather than later, Thomas barely kicked a ball before he got injured so god knows what his fitness will be like when he eventually returns.
Inniss, Lavelle plus two youth prospects to see out the remainder of the season in a back 3 with two long term injuries to get fit, not particularly inspiring for me 😅
Isn't Thomas actually out of contract in January as well?
Plenty of first team squad players I would like moved on, even if no fees involved, it will free up places. Mac, DJ, Kirk, Dobson and Mcgrandles ( what was Lepoint in him ) would be a good start.
Plenty of first team squad players I would like moved on, even if no fees involved, it will free up places. Mac, DJ, Kirk, Dobson and Mcgrandles ( what was Lepoint in him ) would be a good start.
Hmmm.....
Someone who only joined here a week ago thinks last seasons POTS and the best player this season should be "moved on".
A plant to soften the blow I wonder 🤔.
Edited : Should have been Morgan. Still half asleep. However if there is billions coming in from the takeover ? 😂
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Only someone forgot to sign the permanent players to strengthen elsewhere.
Not to mention the rest of the squad still isnt good enough for just minute improvements.
But if you’ve got no money available and you still need cover in certain areas, it doesn’t make sense not to use them.
At any rate would expect something like, Kirk, DJ, JFC most likely out on loan, with possibly Clare sold.
Bring in a decent CB to help Inniss and Lavelle in a 3 but can partner O'Connell in a 2 longer term as well.
A LB because, we don't have one.
Loans in to freshen up the front line.
Stumble over the finish line and, sigh, start again in the summer...
Unless the secret take over has actually happened, then spend spend spend.
Scott's worked scouting and recruitment at Brentford, Watford, Swansea and Forest those plus Gallen's Chelsea, QPR and Palace links makes for a tidy pool to go loan shopping in for the short term.
Jan is crackers so no point in gambling just to get in the playoff lottery
Dont win multiple games between now and May and we will be relegated. Simple as that
In addition to the three who played yesterday we have O’Connel and Thomas to come back, Mitchell and Clair.
With Holden preferring 3 at the back I think it's a must.
Prior to the Brighton game Inniss and Lavelle have been pretty woeful, with plenty of people wanting shot of both sooner rather than later, Thomas barely kicked a ball before he got injured so god knows what his fitness will be like when he eventually returns.
Inniss, Lavelle plus two youth prospects to see out the remainder of the season in a back 3 with two long term injuries to get fit, not particularly inspiring for me 😅
The easiest two to move out on loan would be Kirk and DJ.
If we are going to play 352 for the foreseeable they would both be automatically out of the side as well. I don't think we are going to be in a situation where we have to worry about having too many players.
Someone who only joined here a week ago thinks last seasons POTS and the best player this season should be "moved on".
A plant to soften the blow I wonder 🤔.
Think out of the current crop of defenders it's Egbo, Lavelle, O'Connell, Mitchell, Ness and chin that here past the summer?
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/done-deal-terell-thomas-returns-addicks