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Igor Vetokele - May 2025 has retired (p21)

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  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    looking forward to seeing this guy play
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,723
    Just to play Devils advocate for a second.. Would we be so excited if the fee for Vetokele turned out to be 500k?

    In other words are we pre-judging the player on what we have heard/what he has done or simply the price tag (and the excitement of Charlton spending over a mill for a player for the first time in years).
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,170
    £2.4million? I'll believe that when it comes from RD's mouth and not until then. Looks like a positive signing and I'm very pleased to have him
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    flyingkiwiDK said:

    Just to play Devils advocate for a second.. Would we be so excited if the fee for Vetokele turned out to be 500k?

    In other words are we pre-judging the player on what we have heard/what he has done or simply the price tag (and the excitement of Charlton spending over a mill for a player for the first time in years).

    Both in my case, the reports have been very impressive about this regardless of the fee, BUT if even the rather fiscally prudent RD is willing to spend big bucks that has to be taken as a good sign.
  • Chrispy51
    Chrispy51 Posts: 472
    Hopefully Angola won't qualify for the African cup of Nations...

    Sounds like a good signing though. Well done RD and BP!
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,371
    flyingkiwiDK said:

    Just to play Devils advocate for a second.. Would we be so excited if the fee for Vetokele turned out to be 500k?

    In other words are we pre-judging the player on what we have heard/what he has done or simply the price tag (and the excitement of Charlton spending over a mill for a player for the first time in years).

    Roland may be many things, but he doesn't strike me as the type to overspend if he doesn't need to.
  • chester_conrad
    chester_conrad Posts: 738
    uie2 said:

    I have a very good feeling about Igor! The same feeling i had when we signed Mendonca, At that time i said to my mate we are going up! So I will say it now WE ARE GOING UP!!!! also Buyens is gonna make a huge difference too

    So have I. I think he'll finish top scorer with 5 goals in 46 games. (:
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,219
    edited June 2014
    Delighted to see RD splash the cash on a striker who's scored goals in the Danish League, lets not knock Denmark or Danish football the top division will always have good quality teams and players and I would guess that the top teams of Denmark including Copenhagen would more than compete with most teams in the Championship.

    And if he's on say £10k a week how much would this have compared to a player like O'Grady? Now you can see why RD declined to meet O'Grady's demands when he can get a striker with the pedigree of Vetokele on cheaper wages.

    I think RD has played this one well, he's made the investment knowing he will at least get his money back on the deal. If he bangs in 20+ goals for us this season he could get us promoted to the Premier League - you only have to look at Burnley to see a decent team but not the best in the league get promoted because they had 2 good goal scorers.

    If he bangs in 20+ goals for us and we don't go up, RD may well cash in on him knowing he has 4+ years left on his contract and could easily fetch double the amount paid if you take Ross McCormack's £7m valuation as an example.

    And if it doesn't work out for him with us then RD can move him on to another club within the network (Standard?) in a league which he may prefer if he doesn't settle in England and may then find his form to at least be sold on again for the price paid for him especially in that he's 22 and young enough for him to hold or increase his value for some time.

    A smart move from RD lets hope he works out and we can now back this signing up with other players of similar valuation.
  • _nam11
    _nam11 Posts: 1,231
    I wonder how many people who didn't renew their STs are calling up the ticket office by thre end of this week....
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,985
    Wonder if COG will follow?
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  • jamiebcool
    jamiebcool Posts: 592
    Igor when he wants, igor when he waannnnnts
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,223
    Valley11 said:

    Wonder if COG will follow?

    Think he still might
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    I'm not complaining , but does this mean promotion or bust this season?
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Does sponsorship come into FFP now? We have three kit sponsors now and no one knows how much they're worth.
  • seriously_red
    seriously_red Posts: 5,741
    Atletico Addick said:

    sammy391 said:

    Atletico Addick said:

    Won't be long till we have another few transfers to tuck our hands into... like Christmas this..

    You said that last week ;)
    About 3 days ago, that we should have a bunch coming in over next 5 days or so. It's not just contracts these guys have to sign, it's sorting out their housing, new lifestyle . Be surprised if one isn't revealed tomorrow to be fair
    Peeters suggested they are looking to replace Hamer and Dervite + a couple of additions. Is it possible to indicate the rough value of the next arrivals? If they are high value then it makes good career sense for Poyet to stay put as we will be a completely different proposition from last season.
    Our Academy plus a few key signings scouted by the network is what I've been predicting for a while now. I never dreamt they would be €2-3m players though.
    Duchatelet drops season ticket prices and improves the squad within six months of acquiring the club! What's not to like?
  • seriously_red
    seriously_red Posts: 5,741
    The Red Robin said:

    Does sponsorship come into FFP now? We have three kit sponsors now and no one knows how much they're worth.

    All revenue counts for FFP - our commercial revenue has been one of the lowest in the division so an opportunity to cut losses or increase playing budgets.

  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    Henry Irving said:

    Valley11 said:

    Wonder if COG will follow?

    Think he still might
    I'm confident he will sign.

  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    Hardly the prediction of the century @mystic_kev and considering the offer for CoG not very accurate...

    :)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,223
    LargeAddick said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Valley11 said:

    Wonder if COG will follow?

    Think he still might
    I'm confident he will sign.

    COG and Igor up top. Interesting times.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    I don't know much about him to be fair, but this is a fee that suggests he is going to be a high end championship player.
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  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,665
    Really looking forward to the new season, compare that to this time last year..
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    Henry Irving said:

    LargeAddick said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Valley11 said:

    Wonder if COG will follow?

    Think he still might
    I'm confident he will sign.

    COG and Igor up top. Interesting times.
    Not forgetting World Cup Reza.

    Whether it's CoG or another, let's trust we get our big man up front, good in the air with decent holdup play.

  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    edited June 2014
    Work to be done still - the squad needs strengthening - we should start getting positive when that has happened - this is a sign it might, but let's see it. Poyet signing is probably my tipping point to positivity. You can then look at arguably the two best full backs in the league and two future internationals in midfield in Cousins and Poyet and a 3 million Euro striker with loads of pace - which I think is a big thing at our level. a few more of the right quality in and what was weak starts to look very strong.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    edited June 2014
    Now who do we have or will sign to create the multitude of goalscoring chances?

    Creative players wanted. Please apply.



  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,985
    Henry Irving said:

    LargeAddick said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Valley11 said:

    Wonder if COG will follow?

    Think he still might
    I'm confident he will sign.

    COG and Igor up top. Interesting times.
    That's what I was thinking. Mendonca/Leaburn anyone? Dare to dream!
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Work to be done still - the squad needs strengthening - we should start getting positive when that has happened - this is a sign it might, but let's see it. Poyet signing is probably my tipping point to positivity. You can then look at arguably the two best full backs in the league and two future internationals in midfield in Cousins and Poyet and a 3 million Euro striker with loads of pace - which I think is a big thing at our level. a few more of the right quality in and what was weak starts to look very strong.

    So everything that has happened so far and still no positivity? Not denying that work yet to be done, a lot of it in fact, but frankly this seems a case of moving goal posts (metaphorically). We've signed a highly rated young striker, a decent enough prospect from Arsenal and a proven midfielder in his prime, our best centreback seems set to commit to the future, but because Poyet hasn't signed yet, it's not positive?

    We are looking much stronger already than we did last week. There is a long way to go yet but 2 or 3 more signings of the calibre of Buyens/Vetokele and frankly I am expecting midtable as a minimum.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    edited June 2014
    Oggy Red said:

    Now who do we have or will sign to create the multitude of goalscoring chances?

    Creative players wanted. Please apply.



    This is key, need a player in central midfield with vision and range of passing, ideally with a bit of pace and the ability to go past a man in the centre of the field, but I'd settle for just a good creative passer for now.

    Also need at least an out an out right winger to act in competition/rotation with Wilson and a different option on the left to Harriott - key skill being final ball delivery, not steps overs and over hit crosses (not a dig at Harriott, his pace and tricks can be a real weapon when he's on it, but too many modern wingers want to be Christiano Ronaldo and fall well short, plus we need an alternative approach for games where Callum isn't beating the full back all ends up).

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    thenewbie said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Work to be done still - the squad needs strengthening - we should start getting positive when that has happened - this is a sign it might, but let's see it. Poyet signing is probably my tipping point to positivity. You can then look at arguably the two best full backs in the league and two future internationals in midfield in Cousins and Poyet and a 3 million Euro striker with loads of pace - which I think is a big thing at our level. a few more of the right quality in and what was weak starts to look very strong.

    We are looking much stronger already than we did last week. There is a long way to go yet but 2 or 3 more signings of the calibre of Buyens/Vetokele and frankly I am expecting midtable as a minimum.
    Might not be clear contenders for Promotion this season but we could seriously be one of the dark horses as an outside bet for the Play-Offs
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,738
    nichorob said:

    €3m well bugger me sideways. Thank you RD

    OUCH !!

  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    edited June 2014
    Wowser - how nice to actually spend some decent money on what looks to be an exciting striker.

    We are, however, looking a bit lightweight yet overstaffed in the striker department:

    1. Small, fast and dangerous - Igor Vetokele

    2. Small, not so fast, can't score to save his life - Churchy

    3. Small, not so fast, might yet surprise us all by being good - Reza the World Cup star

    4. Biggish, doesn't yet look ready - the Pig

    5. Biggish, hard to believe he will ever be ready (tho' I would dearly love him to succeed) - Polish Pete

    So we need a biggish, can play, can score striker - enter CoG?

    Pigott and/or PP to be loaned out? Churchy to be sold?

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