Dan Potts plus one other

MintoHumbugs

Henry Irving said:

With Godden ill, Aneke injured, Leaburn broken done, Kanu on international duty, Ahadme joining the Jehovah witnesses and TC sold to Saudi, Hylton is now our main striker.

WIOTOS

Still marginally better than when Davison was the sole striking option.

Garrymanilow

SDAddick said:

Garrymanilow said:

Scoham said:

Don’t get what Hylton’s going to add, barely played for Northampton last season in this league and didn’t score many for them the season before in L2.

Sure Jones will want leaders and good older pros, but we’re not short in that area with Campbell and Potts recently joining Docherty, Lloyd Jones, Gillesphey etc.

He's realised that last time we won League One we had three players called Daniel so he's moved quickly to get back to that level again this season. It's smart business.

Garrymanilow said:

Scoham said:

Don’t get what Hylton’s going to add, barely played for Northampton last season in this league and didn’t score many for them the season before in L2.

Sure Jones will want leaders and good older pros, but we’re not short in that area with Campbell and Potts recently joining Docherty, Lloyd Jones, Gillesphey etc.

He's realised that last time we won League One we had three players called Daniel so he's moved quickly to get back to that level again this season. It's smart business.

 And the last time we were promoted we had a diminutive Irish playmaker. Coincidence? Absolutely not. IJWT.

Seriously though, I suspect this is a player-coach role, and that he has to be registered as a player to, well, play. But I think it will be a heavier emphasis on coach. And if it's not, then I think the bossman is right and this will start to feel like jobs for the boys. 

I did also notice with the Potts signing article on the OS Jones talked for the majority of it about how important Potts would be about the place for driving standards every day in training and then almost added the stuff about him on the pitch as an afterthought. I think he wants lieutenants everywhere forcing players to not drop their guards for a second. It's a choice.

Mendonca In Asdas

I have no idea how fit / how good Dan Potts is now days, and realistically, how much game time he will get.

What I do know in recent years, and for too many years, we’ve had Charlton players who have not been  taking responsibility's on the pitch, it’s not been good enough by any means.

If Dan contributes, and makes us stronger as a team, and our defence, significantly better, then I’m all for it.

Rossman92

If Hylton is announced as a Player/Coach, I’ll understand it 

Todds_right_hook

ForeverAddickted said:

RonnieMoore said:

He been with us all pre season so no surprise .. coaching as well , it’s just cover for Leaburn and may mean Kanu goes out on loan 

Wonder if Kanu will head back to Southend.

Hylton I dont really expect to see unless its in the EFL Trophy.

Hylton up top with Mbick in cup games, talking him through and coaching him on the pitch.  as @Jblock says, bigger picture.

I seriously doubt Hylton has/will been signed to start week in week out.  Disclaimer, please do not quote this at 2:45pm today!!!!!!

Todds_right_hook

Scoham said:

eastterrace6168 said:

L0rd_M0ntagu3 said:

J BLOCK said:

Bigger picture thinking with Hylton. Trust Jones. 

Bigger Picture? Hylton is 36 in January 

Christiano Ronaldo is 39, would you turn him down as well due to his age...it's just a number🙄

Ronaldo played in the Euros this summer. Hylton made 4 league appearances for a club who finished a few places above us.

But isnt signing players from teams that finished higher than us a step forward   

Chunes

Watched one of our pre-season friendlies and saw Hylton try to make a run. He has those old, wooden Ben Watson legs. The guy is past it. Don't get this signing at all. 

seth plum

In pre season Hylton showed riot in an empty room qualities the tiny bit we saw of him.

RonnieMoore

Athletico Charlton said:

Hylton sounds like a waste of wages to me and essentially has the whiff of LuaLua about it from last season.

How he will coaching young strikers like Kanu Casey and he on stand by if Leaburn comes back and feels a twinge or two .. 

eastterrace6168

RonnieMoore said:

Athletico Charlton said:

Hylton sounds like a waste of wages to me and essentially has the whiff of LuaLua about it from last season.

How he will coaching young strikers like Kanu Casey and he on stand by if Leaburn comes back and feels a twinge or two .. 

Not heard of this new guy Kanu Casey...🤔

RonnieMoore

CL_Phantom said:

As someone said the other day, would have had Wickham back over Hylton, at least we know what he could do in the (most likely) rare appearance. 

But Wickham was injured for most of the time he was with us .. Hylton been with us all summer scored in pre season and not been injured once .. Hylton career record much better then Wickham when it comes to goals .. 

Jac_52

RonnieMoore said:

CL_Phantom said:

As someone said the other day, would have had Wickham back over Hylton, at least we know what he could do in the (most likely) rare appearance. 

But Wickham was injured for most of the time he was with us .. Hylton been with us all summer scored in pre season and not been injured once .. Hylton career record much better then Wickham when it comes to goals .. 

He's scored something like 4 goals at league 1 level and the rest in league 2. Wickham been in the championship or prem most of his career

se9addick

Jac_52 said:

RonnieMoore said:

CL_Phantom said:

As someone said the other day, would have had Wickham back over Hylton, at least we know what he could do in the (most likely) rare appearance. 

But Wickham was injured for most of the time he was with us .. Hylton been with us all summer scored in pre season and not been injured once .. Hylton career record much better then Wickham when it comes to goals .. 

He's scored something like 4 goals at league 1 level and the rest in league 2. Wickham been in the championship or prem most of his career

And it’s been about half a decade since he scored those goals in League 2. I presume we’re bringing him in for his amazing coaching skills (has he actually coached anywhere before) rather than as an actual player, madness if not. 

Callumcafc

Callumcafc

It’s almost as if some of you are half a step away from advocating for a Director of Football type role to oversee and veto the manager’s decisions in the transfer market?

supaclive

I like Nathan Jones a lot.   God knows where we would have been without him last year.

But Hylton is not the answer.

AndyG

supaclive said:

I like Nathan Jones a lot.   God knows where we would have been without him last year.

But Hylton is not the answer.

I agree mate I can’t see how this fits but in NJ we trust I spose

ShootersHillGuru

AndyG said:

supaclive said:

I like Nathan Jones a lot.   God knows where we would have been without him last year.

But Hylton is not the answer.

I agree mate I can’t see how this fits but in NJ we trust I spose

I think Hylton will go out on loan along with Kanu to National League with a recall clause if we lose Chuks or Leaburn through injury. Given the circumstances of both Chuks and Miles I think Hylton is a back stop. Has his Pro A licence and I suspect is being lined up for a coaching roll next season. No info, just a hunch. 

Covered_End_Lad

ShootersHillGuru said:

AndyG said:

supaclive said:

I like Nathan Jones a lot.   God knows where we would have been without him last year.

But Hylton is not the answer.

I agree mate I can’t see how this fits but in NJ we trust I spose

I think Hylton will go out on loan along with Kanu to National League with a recall clause if we lose Chuks or Leaburn through injury. Given the circumstances of both Chuks and Miles I think Hylton is a back stop. Has his Pro A licence and I suspect is being lined up for a coaching roll next season. No info, just a hunch. 

If we sign a 36 year old and immediately send him on loan to non league that would be the dodgiest piece of business we have ever done. Won’t happen.

fenaddick

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-makes-no-attempt-to-deny-deal-for-former-luton-and-northampton-town-striker/

Brownie12

supaclive said:

I like Nathan Jones a lot.   God knows where we would have been without him last year.

But Hylton is not the answer.

As if he is going to play in anything other than that 2 bob pizza cup. We would have to be down to one fit striker for him to make the bench in a league game 

Berkshire1970

Need creativity! 

Covered End

Onyedinma signed for Wycombe.
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/former-millwall-youngster-fred-onyedinma-makes-league-one-free-agent-move/

Pelling1993

Berkshire1970 said:

Need creativity! 

You don't think Danny Hylton, the 'Camden Cantona' is creative? 





I may have made the nickname up.

Scoham

Danny Hylton update - sounds like it’s still being worked on.

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-wants-to-bring-veteran-striker-in-to-live-and-breathe-the-football-club/

ForeverAddickted

If Jones thinks it can work... can help... I mean its only going to be until January (for now), so wont eat into that window's budget.

NorthheathAddick

Scoham said:

Danny Hylton update - sounds like it’s still being worked on.

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-wants-to-bring-veteran-striker-in-to-live-and-breathe-the-football-club/

The way this is going & if it is only till January,he will be signed with a couple of games left at this rate,anyone know what the real hold up is…?

Garrymanilow

At this point it basically feels like Jones is trying to indoctrinate a fairly young squad into his way of thinking. Bring in a bunch of players who made their names by being absolutely freakishly obsessive about the way they play and prepare for games and convince the rest that they're the weird ones if they aren't doing it too. It's not a silly idea, if you've got a madman at the wheel he looks a lot less weird as long as the people sat behind him are cheering him on. You come in and see Jones being a maniac and then also see Berry, Potts and Hylton living just like him you're more likely to accept the status quo. It's exactly how cults work, and all those people seem fine..

killerandflash

NorthheathAddick said:

Scoham said:

Danny Hylton update - sounds like it’s still being worked on.

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-wants-to-bring-veteran-striker-in-to-live-and-breathe-the-football-club/

The way this is going & if it is only till January,he will be signed with a couple of games left at this rate,anyone know what the real hold up is…?

Yes, it's weird the way this is dragging on. You'd have thought we were negotiating with some superstar player with counter offers from Spain or Saudi, rather than a journeyman lower league striker with little interest elsewhere.

I wonder if there is resistance from elsewhere in the club?

thenewbie

killerandflash said:

NorthheathAddick said:

Scoham said:

Danny Hylton update - sounds like it’s still being worked on.

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-wants-to-bring-veteran-striker-in-to-live-and-breathe-the-football-club/

The way this is going & if it is only till January,he will be signed with a couple of games left at this rate,anyone know what the real hold up is…?

Yes, it's weird the way this is dragging on. You'd have thought we were negotiating with some superstar player with counter offers from Spain or Saudi, rather than a journeyman lower league striker with little interest elsewhere.

I wonder if there is resistance from elsewhere in the club?

To be quite fair, if I was in charge of the money side I'd be seriously questioning giving Hylton a contract - if Jones wants him around on the training ground or whatever then that's one thing but does he actually bring enough to the actual playing squad to merit a contract? I'm not convinced.