Is Alfie Whiteman out of our range? Should be available to loan.
I wouldn't be opposed to him but he hasn't played many first team matches apart from one appearance for Spurs as a late sub ( similar to David Button) and around 30 games in the Swedish league.
Another one to compete with Mannion rather than being a clear number one.
Moving Taylor on is likely more to do with the fact that we can't shift Fraser but we still need to improve the midfield/other areas. I'm sure Jones would rather shift Fraser than Taylor but there (unsurprisingly) seems to be no takers for Fraser.
More likely to be interest in Taylor which would then open up budget to strengthen the squad whilst still having Fraser on the books.
There are takers for Fraser but they can’t compete with the wages we pay and that’s in the Scottish Premiership
Moving Taylor on is likely more to do with the fact that we can't shift Fraser but we still need to improve the midfield/other areas. I'm sure Jones would rather shift Fraser than Taylor but there (unsurprisingly) seems to be no takers for Fraser.
More likely to be interest in Taylor which would then open up budget to strengthen the squad whilst still having Fraser on the books.
There are takers for Fraser but they can’t compete with the wages we pay and that’s in the Scottish Premiership
Sounds like the Scots have us over a barrel - make low ball offers and then wait until the last moment when we have to get rid of a disaffected player. Given the games being played I'd be tempted to make him go to Torquay United on a loan for next to nothing.
And how exactly would you make him do that ?
Aren't employees required to do what they are told anymore? Alternatively, we could offer to release him from his overly generous contract - it isnt as though he has offered much in return for his rather large salary. in the rest of the world no one would be quite so generous/polite to a n9n performing employee earning as much as is reported.
No, they are required to do what is in their contract of employment, which in Fraser's case is to be available to play football for Charlton Athletic.
Not Torquay or anyone else unless he agrees.
IMHO it's a three way game of poker. Clubs will take him but only if we pay some of his wages, we are asking for X% but the other clubs are only offering Y%.
Meanwhile, I suspect that Fraser would take a payoff ala Charlie Kirk but again we might be offering X and he's is holding out for Y, as is his right.
He was given a contract and is entitled to see it out just as we are entitled to hold on to any players registration unless another club offers us the fee we want
I think AMB is one of the better keepers in L1, falls down on command of box and distribution. Mannion is an upgrade. I think we merely need a better U21 keeper than shortarse 18 yo MacLorg as No 3.
I have not seen Mannion make a decent save yet. He seems steady enough but not yet proven.
I think Jones' comment about Zach Mitchell is more telling than anything when it comes to Taylor: 'he’s aggressive, front-footed and really mobile. So these are people we want to take forward'. Taylor's known for putting in a tackle but I think he's not a blood and thunder type midfielder and I guess he hasn't been able to adapt to the front-footed press like Jones would want. When Edun came on against Birmingham he was flying into tackles and challenging for high balls so he's clearly trying to work the way he's being asked, you'd have to suspect Taylor hasn't been able to change his game in the same way and that's why Edun made the squad and Taylor didn't. I think it's a real shame as I was comfortable with having him as the understudy to Coventry and I think he'll probably go on and be good elsewhere
Can't remember but was Taylor given a squad number?
Contrary to others, I thought that was a reasonable cameo by Edun, on Tuesday evening.
I think he is a footballer, with lots of pace and energy.
When he first came to us I was impressed & his play reminded me a lot of Rhoys Wiggins. Unfortunately for whatever reason he fell away, maybe Jones can bring out the best of him.
Haven't we had enough of keepers who push the ball out into the danger area. What ever happened to the art of goalkeeping where they make a save & actually hold on to the ball.
Contrary to others, I thought that was a reasonable cameo by Edun, on Tuesday evening.
I think he is a footballer, with lots of pace and energy.
I actually think box-to-box centre mid suits his attributes better than left back.
God I miss Bielik, Cullen, Aribo .
And when we talk about loans, never forget that the first two were loans, although in Josh Cullen’s case it can be hard to remember that as he spent two full seasons with us, was almost ever-present when we managed to injure every other decent midfielder, and personally I dont recall a game when he wasn’t one of the top three performers on the day. But I am sure NJ would acknowledge that.
You're forgetting Cullen's shoulder injury... Think it was a weird game where we lost him and another player to similar injuries...
I think AMB is one of the better keepers in L1, falls down on command of box and distribution. Mannion is an upgrade. I think we merely need a better U21 keeper than shortarse 18 yo MacLorg as No 3.
Yeah, we were big fans in his first season as our #1, then had a moderate / mediocre season in a team of shite and is now being touted as one of the worst ever Charlton goalies. Sounds like bs confirmation bias to me, but what do I know, I'm still on the naughty step for having being positive about the Appleton appointment.
I think AMB is one of the better keepers in L1, falls down on command of box and distribution. Mannion is an upgrade. I think we merely need a better U21 keeper than shortarse 18 yo MacLorg as No 3.
I have not seen Mannion make a decent save yet. He seems steady enough but not yet proven.
Just proves how well we have defended in the two games
I think he may be the one who plays behind the front two…
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
I think he may be the one who plays behind the front two…
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
I think he may be the one who plays behind the front two…
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
I think he may be the one who plays behind the front two…
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
Isn’t he training at Sparrows ?
...or is he, has anyone actually seen him...🙄
I’m guessing the ones that pass the ball to him might have
I think he may be the one who plays behind the front two…
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
Isn’t he training at Sparrows ?
...or is he, has anyone actually seen him...🙄
I’m guessing the ones that pass the ball to him might have
I think he may be the one who plays behind the front two…
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
I think he may be the one who plays behind the front two…
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
Contrary to others, I thought that was a reasonable cameo by Edun, on Tuesday evening.
I think he is a footballer, with lots of pace and energy.
I actually think box-to-box centre mid suits his attributes better than left back.
God I miss Bielik, Cullen, Aribo .
And when we talk about loans, never forget that the first two were loans, although in Josh Cullen’s case it can be hard to remember that as he spent two full seasons with us, was almost ever-present when we managed to injure every other decent midfielder, and personally I dont recall a game when he wasn’t one of the top three performers on the day. But I am sure NJ would acknowledge that.
You're forgetting Cullen's shoulder injury... Think it was a weird game where we lost him and another player to similar injuries...
Bristol City away? Was he one of the two? Think the other was Sam Field. Horrible, horrible night all round.
But he came back fairly quickly, didn't he? Always seemed very robust. If anyone wants an example of a "model professional", he'd be near the top of my list
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Not Torquay or anyone else unless he agrees.
IMHO it's a three way game of poker. Clubs will take him but only if we pay some of his wages, we are asking for X% but the other clubs are only offering Y%.
Meanwhile, I suspect that Fraser would take a payoff ala Charlie Kirk but again we might be offering X and he's is holding out for Y, as is his right.
He was given a contract and is entitled to see it out just as we are entitled to hold on to any players registration unless another club offers us the fee we want
Getting the guy over here is hard enough, and could be a figment of someone's very inventive imagination...let's leave where he may or may not play, IF he actually exists that is, until someone sees the guy in the flesh...🤦♂️
He’d be the worst at bedtime stories ….just as he finished you’d be waking up the following morning 😄
But he came back fairly quickly, didn't he? Always seemed very robust. If anyone wants an example of a "model professional", he'd be near the top of my list
Before that, during his Fulham days Edun was always a midfielder.
He's also been capped by England at every youth level to U20, a total of 34 times.
Wiki tells us:
"Edun was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[16] He was sent off in the final after receiving two yellow cards, however England held on to defeat Portugal.[17] Edun was subsequently included in the team of the tournament.[18]"
Edun has good pedigree and was obviously very highly rated when he was younger.