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SLP: Iwelumo set for Addicks exit

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  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Faye is back at tyhe Valley and although much is being done to tout him to another club, it looks unlikely that he will be moved on......a role as centre half was rumoured within the club yesterday
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,088
    A role where he excelled in in the Premiership. And i'm being serious.

    If he does play for us next season no doubt he'll be booed continuously. Its not his fault he cost so much money and the club was willing to pay him silly wages.

    Will fall on deaf ears but if he does end up playing for us next year lets at least give him a bit of a chance.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,666
    Like a lot of people on here I realise that big Chris has his limitations but again I recognise his full hearted committment to the cause. I will be sorry to see Chris leave because fully committed players are always in my book anyway deserving of our support. However, with the number of striking options available to Pardew its obvious we had to lose a couple of front players (Bent) and I guess I am happy with what we have left. Hope we don`t let him move on for silly money. He must be worth at least 350k to a championship side. If Charlton have got a million for Bent and can secure around 350k for Chris the I just hope that we can spend all that and a few quid more on a decent midfielder.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,496
    Thing is we have survived on less than we have got now in the past.

    Varney, Gray and Todorov are all likely to excell at this level baring injuries. Dickson, Fleetwood and McCleod can fill in when required.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    By the way....he definetly isnt going to Palace.......its likely to be Wolves
  • F-Blocker
    F-Blocker Posts: 3,409
    [cite]Posted By: TelinOz[/cite]By the way....he definetly isnt going to Palace.......its likely to be Wolves
    You must've done some serious networking yesterday!
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,602
    Wyn Grants blog says that McLeods signing is now seen by Murray (The Club) as a mistake.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,334
    THE CLOWN one of the worst ever on par with faye and traore
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,666
    If thats true then I can`t really see any benefit in making the boards opinion public. What a way to encourage McLeod and good information to prospective buyers knowing that we think he is crap and want rid. Great business sense that is. A disafected player thats worth nothing with two years ? left on his contract. Again if true then I think Mr. Murray is starting to lose the plot. I presume he signed the cheque in the first place.
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,127
    [cite]Posted By: leftbehind[/cite]no shock really ,who would really want him


    My pub team want to sign him





    Sadly it's a lot of dosh for a boot cleaner.

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,323
    [cite]Posted By: ShootersHillGuru[/cite]If thats true then I can`t really see any benefit in making the boards opinion public. What a way to encourage McLeod and good information to prospective buyers knowing that we think he is crap and want rid. Great business sense that is. A disafected player thats worth nothing with two years ? left on his contract. Again if true then I think Mr. Murray is starting to lose the plot. I presume he signed the cheque in the first place.

    Hang on! Big leap from Wyn Grant reporting RM saying it was a "mistake" (which is not what I recall from the bloggers night in any case) to the club thinking "he is crap" and that he is "disafected" and "worth nothing".

    And from this 3rd hand remark reported weeks after the event you conclude Richard Murray is "starting to lose the plot".

    Olympics coming up. I hope you are representing the UK in the long jump : - )
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    There have been plenty of players who's first season has been poor only for them to come good.

    We took McLeod from MK Dons where he was playing at a level below CCC standard, you have to expect some growth pains when players jump a level or two.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,697
    I honestly think people are way too critical of McLeod. He came on against Narwich, ran at their defence, won two penalties, they were unable to handle him. He has had far too few games to be able to judge and I for one like him and reckon he will come good.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,334
    large lay off the scotch my friend
  • Mr-Invisible
    Mr-Invisible Posts: 183
    I think Mcleod could come good too. Needs to reclaim his confidence but some of the goals he scored for Dons were class, didnt matter what league you was in. Hopefully along with Gray Varney ZZ Thomas he can up his game from a poor season last year for Charlton
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,666
    Hang on Henry. I did say " IF TRUE" and if it is and Mr. Murray has said it was a mistake to buy McLeod then what do you think they mean if its not that they think he aint no good ie crap. Again if true then I stand by what I said and say its a mistake for our board to say it was a mistake to buy a player. Thats all. By the way I was crap at the long jump.
  • Senpai
    Senpai Posts: 901
    If we can sell Bent and Iwulemo soon we might have the cash freed up to offer Palace a deal for Watson before Birmingham get in there. Besides no one has met their asking price for him yet?!
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    edited July 2008
    Wolves confirm deal is close. On our OS as well now.



    iwelumo
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    problem I have with mcleod's purchase was the finance, the guy was a gamble and we paid far too much on that basis
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,697
    [cite]Posted By: razil[/cite]problem I have with mcleod's purchase was the finance, the guy was a gamble and we paid far too much on that basis

    can't deny that BUT how much was up-front and how much add-on's ?

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  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,090
    Not too disappointed with Iwelumo leaving, he did alright for a freebie but had no impact in the second half of the season.

    Did give me a brilliant moment in the final minute against Soton which I won't forget, so all the best to him, apart from when he plays us.
  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,414
    [cite]Posted By: Mr Invisible[/cite]I think Mcleod could come good too. Needs to reclaim his confidence but some of the goals he scored for Dons were class, didnt matter what league you was in. Hopefully along with Gray Varney ZZ Thomas he can up his game from a poor season last year for Charlton

    totally agree. he was played in the wrong way by pards (as an attacking winger more than a central front man). he needs to be played in the middle. he and varney looked a class act together, and when i asked dickson about him he said that izzy is definitely a confidence man. and just when he was getting some confidence he gets sent out on loan. i doubt we'll see him this year as he'll be out on loan again after he comes back from injury. but he will come good.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,697
    signing completed according to Wolves site !!!
  • F-Blocker
    F-Blocker Posts: 3,409
    Newsflash email from the club - Wolves - undisclosed fee
  • MariaCAFC
    MariaCAFC Posts: 1,152
    Iwelumo moves to Wolves



    Chris Iwelumo has completed a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed sum, Charlton confirmed on Monday afternoon.

    The Addicks striker, who ended last term as the club's top scorer with 10 goals, left The Valley after just one season following his arrival on a free transfer from Colchester United the previous summer.

    Scotland B international Iwelumo has signed an initial two-year-old contract with the West Midlands club - and could make an early return to SE7 on September 13th when Wolves arrive for a Championship fixture.

    Read more at http://www.cafc.co.uk.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,568
    All the best, Chris, apart from v us!
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,697
    all this undisclosed fee rubbish. So, have we been shafted because we are skint ?? or are Wolves embarrased because they have paid 600k+ for a big lump ??
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Good luck Chris - you gave your all and that's all that could have been asked of you.

    Hope it all works out