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Tom McIntyre - Sep 2025 joined Bradford on loan p6

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  • Smithy
    Smithy Posts: 1,022
    Terrible reviews from his former clubs but I’ll trust Jones to get the defensive signings right at least. Hopefully unlike Potts he can actually play so we can drop Gillesphey. 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,169
    edited February 4
    Based on those reviews from former clubs, I’m wondering if he’s a bit of a last minute “that’ll do” signing to provide cover on the left, replacing Potts, and allow REG to be moved in permanently.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,260
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:
    Not inspired by Andy Scott's review ... has he signed him on the back of a few character reports?  Has he even seen him play? 

    Technical Director Andy Scott added: "We’re really happy we’re bringing Tom in. He’s a real competitor. We’ve had some very impressive reports on him as a character - he really wants to come in and prove his worth. He’s left-footed, a good footballer, brave - he’s played at full-back, centre-back and as a holding midfielder. It’s a really good opportunity for him and for us."
    Not inspired by Andy Scott full stop, whenever he comes out with a statement it just reiterates what Jones has already said. Do we just wheel him out to read from a script that charlie boy has jotted down from Jones statement. There you go andy just read that & earn your 5 grand a week.
  • Cloudworm
    Cloudworm Posts: 975
    Looks like cover. Doubt he'll start more than 3 games unless there's injuries. Very average player.
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Another Scot!
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,230
    Can't we just give these guys a chance and see how they go?
  • MickeyBennett
    MickeyBennett Posts: 676
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:
    Not inspired by Andy Scott's review ... has he signed him on the back of a few character reports?  Has he even seen him play? 

    Technical Director Andy Scott added: "We’re really happy we’re bringing Tom in. He’s a real competitor. We’ve had some very impressive reports on him as a character - he really wants to come in and prove his worth. He’s left-footed, a good footballer, brave - he’s played at full-back, centre-back and as a holding midfielder. It’s a really good opportunity for him and for us."
    Scott wrote this on ChatGPT. Lazy ponce.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    Welcome Tom
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,682
    I wish Tom and Alex the very best and hope they come good for themselves and Charlton Athletic. 

    The thing that frustrates me is the statements from the club leading up to the window - i.e. We no longer believe in improving players for their parent club / there is no point in bringing players in to warm the bench / we only want players who'll improve the side we put out. 

    Just reading their back catalogues on their recent inactivity, past injuries and general fan reports re form and their failure at Championship level doesn't fill me with confidence.  Have our much maligned recruitment team turned a corner? 

    Reading back my own post I know I come across as a cynical, miserable old git ... just a minute ...  :s  
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,015
    This from my daughter’s boyfriend who is a Reading fan:

    “Just saw you signed Tom Mcintyre from Portsmouth. He's Reading born and bred. Bang average player for us in the championship, but League 1 might prove to be his level.”

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  • ateamofcorygibbs
    ateamofcorygibbs Posts: 1,193
    fenlandaddick said:
    Highlights reel on club twitter looks good. Benefit of doubt given. Hope he does well
    They rarely look bad to be fair
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,622
    EveshamAddick said:
    This from my daughter’s boyfriend who is a Reading fan:

    “Just saw you signed Tom Mcintyre from Portsmouth. He's Reading born and bred. Bang average player for us in the championship, but League 1 might prove to be his level.”

    Given Reading were relegated, does that mean the rest of the team were below average ?
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,449
    My brother has played with him back in the day with Reading academy. Says he's toilet. 

    But good luck to him and hopefully he's developed a fair bit since then. 
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,196
    iaitch said:
    Can't we just give these guys a chance and see how they go?
    It’s okay mate, I don’t think anyone’s planning to assassinate him. 
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,622
    SELR_addicks said:
    My brother has played with him back in the day with Reading academy. Says he's toilet. 

    But good luck to him and hopefully he's developed a fair bit since then. 
    Is your brother still a professional footballer ?
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,807
    Wish him all the best with us and hope he provides options and cover for gilleshpey who has improved substantially in recent games, points losing errors aside. 

    If REG was never going to start in that spot, i think it's good to get balance of cover in case of injury or loss of form and hope he's sufficiently decent for a perm at the end of the season. 
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,359
    edited February 4
    One Of Our Own, Tom McIntyre, Departs Reading FC - The Tilehurst End

    We Have A Diamond in Tom McIntyre - The Tilehurst End

    Think this gives a better perspective
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,522
    Have I got this right then? He fractured his skull on his debut for Reading and broke his ankle on debut for Portsmouth? This has made me rather nervous for him! Welcome to the Addicks, Tom. 
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  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Weegie Addick said:
    Have I got this right then? He fractured his skull on his debut for Reading and broke his ankle on debut for Portsmouth? This has made me rather nervous for him! Welcome to the Addicks, Tom. 
    No need to worry, he is sharing a room with Chucks on away trips so a full crash team and an ambulance will be on standby 
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,359
    edited February 4
    Weegie Addick said:
    Have I got this right then? He fractured his skull on his debut for Reading and broke his ankle on debut for Portsmouth? This has made me rather nervous for him! Welcome to the Addicks, Tom. 
    I like to think of it as he gets stuck in, I remember Cullen getting his teeth knocked out on his debut for West Ham

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,323
    Weegie Addick said:
    Have I got this right then? He fractured his skull on his debut for Reading and broke his ankle on debut for Portsmouth? This has made me rather nervous for him! Welcome to the Addicks, Tom. 
    Dont worry Tom, you've got a Goalkeeper behind you who loves getting concussion!!

    Am sure he wont wipe you out at any point
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,077
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Weegie Addick said:
    Have I got this right then? He fractured his skull on his debut for Reading and broke his ankle on debut for Portsmouth? This has made me rather nervous for him! Welcome to the Addicks, Tom. 
    Dont worry Tom, you've got a Goalkeeper behind you who loves getting concussion!!

    Am sure he wont wipe you out at any point
    He'd have to try to claim a cross for that to happen
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    At the end of the day, we pretty much did what Jones said we were going to do. The squad needed trimming and he probably looks at loans with a view to the summer, providing cover now.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    When Dan Potts was signed, NJ was banging on about the need to have left - footed competition at LCB with Gillesphey.

    Potts has gone and McIntyre signed in his place. 


  • YannTheMann
    YannTheMann Posts: 1,041
    So when it comes to player reviews, we take them as a word of gospel when they come from Portsmouth fans but not to be believed when they come from Middlesbrough fans. Got it 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    YannTheMann said:
    So when it comes to player reviews, we take them as a word of gospel when they come from Portsmouth fans but not to be believed when they come from Middlesbrough fans. Got it 
    Haha..... It's the CL mob mentality.

    It has to fit the Miserabiist agenda 😆


  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited February 4
    SELR_addicks said:
    My brother has played with him back in the day with Reading academy. Says he's toilet. 

    But good luck to him and hopefully he's developed a fair bit since then. 

    Sounds like sour grapes to me from your brother and one that is repeated up and down the country from the myriad of players who are released from academies about players who are given contracts.

    Having seen it close up it's not an exact science with players in their teens and many succeed under different coaches somewhere else.

    A professional coach I know who have worked with Premier players was surprised that Deji Elerewe who he worked with since he was an under 9 didn't make it at CAFC and who helped to get him to the valley at about 13.

    Gillesphey has had some good play with defensive header and the long passes at times( lots of poor punts !)but the mandatory mistakes he can't get out of his game so let's see if Tom McIntyre is an improvement.

    All CAFC fans will hope so 🤞🏻
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,461
    What a debut!
    Sounds like our type of player.

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