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January 2024 Transfer Rumours (D/day starts pg.263)
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League one is now almost as predictable as the Prem.
Last season finished…
10th - Charlton
11th - Shrewsbury
12th - Lincoln
This season it currently stands
9th - Lincoln
10th - Charlton
11th - Shrewsbury
Us three have formed our own mini league within the division. We’re all miles away from competing with the top 6 but not yet shite enough to get caught up in a relegation battle.
It’s depressing as fuck but we really are the epitome of a boring mid table league one club.A good Jan window & we could regain our ‘mid table champions’ title.17 -
We know what we are
We know what we arrrrreeeee
Mid table Champions
We know what we arrrrreeeee9 -
redbuttle said:
Agree. I was brought in Lewisham. Great Times.(my comment was being sarcastic by the way)Bournesnr said:
Perhaps that says more about you, I was brought up in Lee and had a great childhoodredbuttle said:
Oh dear, poor you..ElfsborgAddick said:redbuttle said:
How dare you..ElfsborgAddick said:
Which would be very off with coming from Lewisham.Oh Eddie Youds... said:The only way Lewisham born Olaofe is coming here is if he walks into the Stockport boardroom and sings the “Stockport’s a shithole, I wanna go home” song******
I had to suffer Lee for three years as a kid growing up.********
I realise that, mind you, Lee was proceeded by Bellingham. I had it rough!0 -
This is a weird rumour https://thelooksports.com/charlton-athletic-join-the-race-for-in-demand-non-league-midfielder/0
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Being non-league is not beyond us buying.0
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Not just non-league though he plays in the 8th tier (I think), it's like us signing someone from Cray Valley PMElfsborgAddick said:Being non-league is not beyond us buying.0 -
BFG anyone, not getting a game for Preston, out of contract end of season, early 30s21
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Lucky they have Tedic waiting in the wings if Haarland is injured isn't it 😆JamesSeed said:
I think Man City probably do worry about Haarland getting injured, as it’s very tight at the top of the table. And Arsenal might well be worried about Ssliba getting injured. They would almost certainly have won the title last year if he hadn’t been injured in the run in. And both of those clubs have pretty decent squads, well City do at least.Braziliance said:
I think you've completely misinterpreted my post, which is of course the nature of online messaging.Lewis Coaches said:
Wish you would make up your mind,one minute you say build you team around Alfie May.Braziliance said:
Well let me ask you, not to compare Alfie May to Salah or Saka, but rather his importance to the team, do you think Liverpool and Arsenal worry about a player getting injured.Lewis Coaches said:
What if May leaves or gets injured this season? Kind of put all your eggs in one basket and messed it up with your thinking.Braziliance said:
Exactly my thought process mate, I would simply build the team around May though purely due to how potent he is and being our player in the 'long' term.killerandflash said:
Yes, it's a bit of a flaw with the squad that our best 2 attacking players suit different systems, CBT a 433 with a mobile target man number 9, while May suits a 352 alongside a physical target man. Never mind Miles, what May needs is Carl Leaburn!Braziliance said:
I see where you're coming from, in particular Corey, I actually think he holds the team back in a weird way. He's been one of our best performers but he is fairly hot and cold. He carries a bit when he's having one of his days but when he's off his game we really suffer strategically.Callumcafc said:supaclive said:
I don't believe Dobson and CBT are easily replaced. I think they're the best two of their type footballers in this Division.Callumcafc said:
I still think they’ll sign in due course. Dobson especially I think will be done. CBT could be gone in January.Showmetheway2gohome said:Still worried that Dobson and CBT haven’t signed new contracts.Don’t look promising.
I’m less worried than most about it all. There have been half a dozen teams promoted out of this league since we signed either of them.None of them had Dobson or Blackett-Taylor in their team (obviously) and without looking at the squads of those respective teams, I’m not sure either of them get in to those teams’ first XI either.Sunderland moved Dobbo on and got promoted the following season… not saying he was the issue there by any means but it’s very reminiscent of the summer we got rid of player of the year Jose Semedo and went and got promoted the following season.
Of course we would have to replace Dobbo and CBT if they leave and that takes work. But they’re not irreplaceable footballers.
We apparently have been recruiting for a specific formation. Replacing these two is going to cost £millions in my opinion- in terms of transfer fees, agent fees and wages.
We're crazy thinking losing two of our best players is advisable when our recent recruitment has been shite and we don't have much money it appears.
There's being positive @Callumcafc and then there's being plan daft!I didn't say it's "advisable" to lose them - I said I'm less worried than most. I don't think it's a disaster if they moved on.
Take your point about the last couple of windows, although I don't think money is necessarily the problem. Especially in regards to our summer business where fees were spent both on permanent transfers and loans.
The only player who I believe would be a disaster to lose at this point is Alfie May. Towards the rest, academy boys aside, I mostly feel apathy.
There aren't many formations that suit him and the one that does hinders May imo. I would rather CBT stay, as he is an impactful player, but I think we need a rebuild and CBT wouldn't be a part of it for me. May would be the main man which would mean a 352 or a 442.
Dobson however would be harder to replace I think, if I had to pick one it would be Dobson all day.
Play 352, and you either leave CBT out or play him at wing back exposing his poor defensive qualities.
Play 433 and May
1) is battling in the centre against giant centre backs
2) played out wide, with the risk that he's too far away from the box, or
3) played as a Number 10, leaving us with a 2 man midfield likely to be overrun.
CBT could be off and we are stuffed again. May needs a strike partner to build an understanding with.
That would seriously hinder a club. You buy the players that suit the formation, that suits the key man. You then have a short list or squad players that can replicate said player or play multiple formations, to switch it up in this instance. That's how a proper club is run.
If you start worrying about injuries you'll never be a settled side. Unfortunately you need to just hope luck is on your side a bit, that's the nature of football.I haven’t compared Alfie May to anyone , you have.
- My mind is made up, I believe May is our man to get us out of this league, and with that in mind, would be planning on the best solution to enable him
- I didn't say you did compare a player to Alfie May. I was asking in regards to your concern on Alf getting injured, do you think other clubs, worry about their players getting injured and disrupting a system/playstyle idea? I imagine not. So no I didn't quite compare Alfie May as a player to Salah or Saka, rather his value to us as a club, like how they are valued and I imagine, their teams are coached to benefit those players.
So, Alfie May as the main man, with a system in place to enable him, with a back up plan and players who could fill in for him IF he was to get injured. If we as a club, were worrying about every key player getting injured, we wouldn't get very far, as injuries are a part of football.
Hope that's a bit clearerI get what you’re saying, nonetheless. With better squad depth it would be less of a disaster if May is injured. But he’s the hottest striker in the League at the moment, so a replacement would have to hit top form PDQ.14 -
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Derek Halesfenaddick said:
available for loan by the sounds of it too. not a big fan of signing ex players usually but think he could be what we need, a good solid defender who leads by exampleross1 said:BFG anyone, not getting a game for Preston, out of contract end of season, early 30s
Mike Flanagan
Paul Mortimer
If Bauer comes back and does a good a job as those 3 above did, then bring it on3 -
Totally. My comment was more about the players we’ve had recently and the tendency to romanticise them than anything else.shirty5 said:
Derek Halesfenaddick said:
available for loan by the sounds of it too. not a big fan of signing ex players usually but think he could be what we need, a good solid defender who leads by exampleross1 said:BFG anyone, not getting a game for Preston, out of contract end of season, early 30s
Mike Flanagan
Paul Mortimer
If Bauer comes back and does a good a job as those 3 above did, then bring it on0 -
His fitness record worries me. I'd love Bauer back, but we don't need another player who can't string games together.6
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No thank you. If we were signing the same Bauer that left, it would be a no brainer. But he's not played much and fitness is questionable. I don't want to sully the memory of THAT goal if he came back and was a bit shit.ross1 said:BFG anyone, not getting a game for Preston, out of contract end of season, early 30s4 -
No to Bauer from me. Need to build for the future and avoid all injury prone players in the process which he has sadly become.5
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No problem with bringing in a player of Bauer’s age, experience etc. However, only if they are fit.Bauer has played twice since beginning of August, one 90 minute appearance and one 65 minute appearance. No guarantee he is fit enough to come in and play enough minutes to at least give us a chance of play offs.0
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When’s that stopped us? It’s our speciality.MarcusH26 said:ross1 said:BFG anyone, not getting a game for Preston, out of contract end of season, early 30s
Would be ideal if he's fit. Has struggled with injuries a lot since going there.“Are you suffering from a chronic injury and on big wages? If so Charlton Athletic Football Club, based in south East London and with easy access into central London, good transport links and pockets of lovely houses in places like Chiselhurst, Blackheath, Dulwich and other surrounding areas, would love to give you the chance to recuperate in the warm surroundings of Sparrows Lane’s treatment room.You’ll be looked after and offered a 3-4 year contract on 4-5k a week, won’t be expected to make double figures in league starts for any of the seasons you’re with us, and join some of the other great and the good with similar characteristics. Learn from some of the giants like Chuks ‘Cheat Code’ Aneke, Panutche Camara and other mediocre League One footballers signed in desperation and with no vision, such as Terry Taylor.Delight in a delusional fan base that are blinkered to the fact you will never come good from your injuries, but it won’t stop them proclaiming your name as unplayable when fit. If this sounds like a role for you, contact Mr A Scott c/o Charlton Athletic football club and arrange an interview. If you sign by the 31st Jan 2024, you get an extra year on your contract”26 -
A loan until the end of the season to prove his fitness wouldn't be the worst move imo3
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Not the worst, but don't think it'd be a good one - we all love Bauer but he's so injury prone, if this was the summer it might be different as you could build up his fitness, but in the Jan transfer window there's not much time for that. His quality I don't question at all but I just don't see the point in signing another injury prone player when we desperately need someone to shore up the defence.Pelling1993 said:A loan until the end of the season to prove his fitness wouldn't be the worst move imo1 -
No to Bauer, on the decline, injury prone, big wages, not a player to build with.
Don't want to ruin the good memories I have of him and like Hector, we can do better.18 -
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Do what decent clubs do, buy players with potential or on the up (except if they're special like Alfie), not what we have been doing which is plugging holes with expensive meh4
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Our business next month will need to be astonishingly good to make a change enough to see us as top six contenders. In fact it’s not going to happen. We’re not going to get relegated so quite honestly I’d rather see us sign even one or two players that are going to be good enough for where we aspire to be next season. This season is already over unless we now turn in top of the league performances from now on. Can you see that ? Forget the punts and pointless loans. Push the boat out, if we’ve actually got a boat on a couple of proven players.2
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The business in January can't just be about 5 months, it has to think longer term, just bored of this narrow panicking between each window14
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Not that I disagree, but if we spend money on young high ceiling players like Terry Taylor potentially might be - but they are not consistent enough to get us promoted you know the majority of the fan base will have a shit fit.Rothko said:The business in January can't just be about 5 months, it has to think longer term, just bored of this narrow panicking between each window2 -
I'd pot Lavelle and DJ in the expensive punt and panicked looking at the point they were signed, Kirk just hasn't worked. But Jones, L Watson, and Dobson have been successes, but my preference is not chasing after speculative late buysScoham said:
Agree but needs to be the right players. We tried that with Kirk, DJ, Lavelle etc.Rothko said:Do what decent clubs do, buy players with potential or on the up (except if they're special like Alfie), not what we have been doing which is plugging holes with expensive meh1 -
Sign the best players from league one. It’s not cheap but if we want promotion we need to do it.12
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or you buy players from the Championship who have potential, or excellent League 2 players, and there is room for loans, don't have the aversion some haveShootersHillGuru said:Sign the best players from league one. It’s not cheap but if we want promotion we need to do it.4 -
I'm not aware of us signing any players from non league for a while. Given the successes we've had previously I'm surprised we're not taking more punts at that level.0
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