Two weeks is a long time in football so hopefully he’s seen we’re in a good place and Nathan has worked his magic. As Nathan has said previously, we want those players who don’t necessarily want to come to us. Big week ahead.
It’d be proper greedy because we don’t need a striker (Ahadme, TC, Godden, Aneke, Leaburn, Kanu, plus Dixon too) but the more Luton stuff I’m looking at for Campbell…
the more I’m seeing that Joe Taylor might be available before the end of the window.
Heavily linked with Huddersfield - I suppose they’re still looking for their Alfie.
Kanu out on loan and Taylor into the squad? He runs his nuts off, is as fast & as strong as TC… with goals
I may have missed it, but do we know if Potts is still on the scene? I've not seen him sign for anyone else, and in my opinion, we could do a lot worse than getting him in. He has experience and is also a damn good player. So, for me, if we can sign Potts and A.Campbell, get Dixon up to speed, with an experienced GK as comp for Mannion, I would suggest that, that is a good window overall.
It’d be proper greedy because we don’t need a striker (Ahadme, TC, Godden, Aneke, Leaburn, Kanu, plus Dixon too) but the more Luton stuff I’m looking at for Campbell…
the more I’m seeing that Joe Taylor might be available before the end of the window.
Heavily linked with Huddersfield - I suppose they’re still looking for their Alfie.
Kanu out on loan and Taylor into the squad? He runs his nuts off, is as fast & as strong as TC… with goals
Joe Taylor would just make our attacking options ridiculous. Has been coming on for Luton but I don't know if that's just because of the amount of injuries they've had.
It’d be proper greedy because we don’t need a striker (Ahadme, TC, Godden, Aneke, Leaburn, Kanu, plus Dixon too) but the more Luton stuff I’m looking at for Campbell…
the more I’m seeing that Joe Taylor might be available before the end of the window.
Heavily linked with Huddersfield - I suppose they’re still looking for their Alfie.
Kanu out on loan and Taylor into the squad? He runs his nuts off, is as fast & as strong as TC… with goals
If there is any chance we could get Taylor then we would be fools not to as not only is he an outstanding striker at this level but also it’ll stop others from getting him. Suspect the owners may not sign off on that being a legitimate reason for the transfer. Reckon he’ll either end up with Huddersfield or go back to Lincoln and Skubala.
Although Luton haven’t started well so he could end up in their first team.
I’d think it would be quite a conversation to persuade the owners to get in an expensive striker given the options we have. Taylor would be fantastic but I’d think it extremely extremely unlikely.
I’d think it would be quite a conversation to persuade the owners to get in an expensive striker given the options we have. Taylor would be fantastic but I’d think it extremely extremely unlikely.
I get what you’re saying but I’d hope we are always going for better players whenever we can. Now is the time to really build the squad quality after such a positive start and I have a real feeling we’ll try to do that, in a good few positions on the pitch.
It’d be proper greedy because we don’t need a striker (Ahadme, TC, Godden, Aneke, Leaburn, Kanu, plus Dixon too) but the more Luton stuff I’m looking at for Campbell…
the more I’m seeing that Joe Taylor might be available before the end of the window.
Heavily linked with Huddersfield - I suppose they’re still looking for their Alfie.
Kanu out on loan and Taylor into the squad? He runs his nuts off, is as fast & as strong as TC… with goals
I do wonder if we might loan Kanu to league 2. He clearly isn't going to feature much if the others are all fit and will be even further down the order when Leaburn returns.
It'd be a shame to see his career stall sat on the bench or even worse sat in the stands and he's way too good for U23 football.
Worth people remembering the division between the strikers' roles. Ahadme, Aneke and Leaburn will be expected to win physical battles and high balls and hold it up. TC, Godden, Kanu and Dixon will be expected to provide tenacity, pace and box nous to get some goals and stretch play. So really the conversation you'd be having with the owners regarding Joe Taylor would be asking to have yet another player to put in the pile where we already have four players. It's not going to happen
Millwall fans cracking up and saying “good luck with him” - they had him under Edwards who wanted midfielders to get the ball down and pass it
Luton fans looking at it and saying “lump on Charlton to win the league” - they had his best form under Jones who wanted defensively disciplined midfielders
He’s a central midfielder - he is NOT a creative central midfielder but he is very good at being a spoiler. Jones absolutely loves him. I see him as Conor Coventry competition.
leaves us with 5 for the midfield 3 spots (assuming Tayo,Fraser and Taylor all leave)
Another one who will know the system and what's demanded of him with good experience of a higher level too, hopefully we've got an agreement in the loan to purchase him if he plays well this year
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the more I’m seeing that Joe Taylor might be available before the end of the window.
Kanu out on loan and Taylor into the squad? He runs his nuts off, is as fast & as strong as TC… with goals
So, for me, if we can sign Potts and A.Campbell, get Dixon up to speed, with an experienced GK as comp for Mannion, I would suggest that, that is a good window overall.
Joe Taylor would just make our attacking options ridiculous. Has been coming on for Luton but I don't know if that's just because of the amount of injuries they've had.
It'd be a shame to see his career stall sat on the bench or even worse sat in the stands and he's way too good for U23 football.
The quality of this team we are building!
Luton fans looking at it and saying “lump on Charlton to win the league” - they had his best form under Jones who wanted defensively disciplined midfielders
He’s a central midfielder - he is NOT a creative central midfielder but he is very good at being a spoiler. Jones absolutely loves him. I see him as Conor Coventry competition.
Another one who will know the system and what's demanded of him with good experience of a higher level too, hopefully we've got an agreement in the loan to purchase him if he plays well this year