2018 January Transfer Window Rumours Thread (DEADLINE DAY from Page 56)

Coyotejohn1947 said:

Valley11 said:

Callumcafc said:

NapaAddick said:

These kind of headlines make me sick to my stomach
https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/everton/in-focus-everton-lead-liverpool-in-race-to-sign-the-highly-rated-ezri-konsa

We've always sold our best players to top teams - you can't stop them from leaving when a top club comes in for them. As long as the club get a good deal then there's no point getting upset about it, good luck to him.

The only time I've ever felt truly hurt by a player leaving was Scott Parker to Chelsea. That's simply because we were competing with the very best teams at that time so the transfer felt like a bit of a sideways step.

Yes we have sold our best players....but we’ve held onto them and fought off interested parties far more aggressively in the past.
Our multi millionaire owner just flogs them at the whiff of an approach now. That’s what’s different.

Which is exactly what he set out to do at the beginning with Meire giving his game away as early as 2015 in Dublin with her statement that the fans would see promising young players at The Valley before they were sold on to The Premiership (or similar words).
The Konsa story earlier this evening on TalkSport had Brighton interested as well!!!!

Well Konsa will be going up north then!

StigThundercock said:

killerandflash said:

Well potentially it's better if several clubs are interested, as that ought to push the price up

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It's only better for the parasitic president, if he achieves a better price. None of that money will filter down.
Clutching at straws here; the only glimmer from supposed more interest, is that the retarded old reptile will try to play them off against each other (cos I know business, huh) delay any possible transfer with his feeble fumbling, miss the deadline and CAFC gets to keep an extra body in the squad til season's end. It would serve the cancerous cretin damn right too.

Another hope is that RM does not pass any offer on and just keeps reporting to Rolly that no offer has been made yet, and tells the agents that he has had no response from the owner.

KM and RM managed it with the Varney approach so should work.

Southbank said:

East Kent Addick said:

I'm amazed that anyone on here seriously thought that we were realistic about promotion with just big Josh and Doodoo as our only strikers when the last window closed. Anyone thinking we'd still be in the mix looking for a couple of reinforcements in Jan were clearly clutching at straws. Even without the takeover halting any signings in the Jan window this is never the best time to strengthen the squad - that should have been done in the summer and the fact that it wasn't is proof of RD's arrogance and lack of ambition.

SDAddick said:

Keeping hold of Konsa is more important for me than getting Kalkai. He sounds like a lovely player, but Konsa will be incredibly difficult to replace in a week. And if he's loaned back then it'd be better to have him in the squad. Having both him and Kalkai would be ideal, but I'm willing to settle for plan b at the moment.

My team when everyone's fit:
Amos
Solly Konsa Bauer DaSilva
........ JFC Kashi
Fosu Reeves Mavididi
........... Magennis

Bench: Phillips, Pearce, Sarr, Dijksteel, Aribo, Marshall, Zyro

Probably forgetting someone, and hopefully Zyro can challenge Josh for a starting spot, but expect he'll need to be eased in to things coming back from a long injury lay off.

But that looks a bloody strong team.

On what planet is Reeves better than Aribo?

Reeves is a player who has done it at this level for many years. When played through the middle against Bury he looked very good, and I thought he started well Saturday before being moved to the right.

Aribo is in a wonderful bit of form. I hope that continues. But it seems clear that his role is at the base of the midfield, not as a 10. And that has worked well for him, it let's him put himself about a bit and make those great delayed runs into the box. But I think it's him and JFC competing for the same spot at the moment. I think they want to take up very similar positions, which makes them playing together kind of awkward. And Kashi's defending let's the other midfield pivot have a lot more freedom.

can someone change the thread title seeing as Kaikai hasn't signed?

Why didn't we go in for Nadir Ciftci from Celtic ? The 25 year old Turk plays with passion and is a striker in more way than one. Had a really good spell at Dundee United two seasons ago. He apologized for placing his hands around the throat of a Referee and would also add some bite to our attack.

johnnybev1987 said:

Dazzler21 said:

PopIcon said:

Charlton_Stu said:

It doesn't mention us, but i wonder if we'd be interested in loan deal for Adam Le Fondre.
https://t.co/lHaxkjQdna

Not been decent in years.

1 Goal in 18 this season- Get him in!

He on average scores 12 goals a season... He's just another Mag.

We wish Mag will score 12 a season!

You're right, he averages 10 a season... think this year he may fail!

cafc-west said:

So - no KaiKai update then? Looks like it isn't going to happen...

If money is tight then I wonder if our priorities might have shifted to looking at a known centre forward. Perhaps the Kaikai signing is dependent on what else is going on although I doubt the player or Palace will wait too much longer if indeed it is us pfaffing about.

bolloxbolder said:

I have heard from a Palace employee that it is off.

Is he a Wolves supporting mate too?

charente addick said:

bolloxbolder said:

I have heard from a Palace employee that it is off.

Is he a Wolves supporting mate too?

I have no idea what you are talking about. The only Wolves fan I know is Murray.

bolloxbolder said:

I have heard from a Palace employee that it is off.

Any reason given?

Oggy Red said:

bolloxbolder said:

I have heard from a Palace employee that it is off.

Any reason given?

Just being cnuts as usual?

Oggy Red said:

bolloxbolder said:

I have heard from a Palace employee that it is off.

Any reason given?

I suppose he was desperate for a job?

Charlton and Crystal Palace have so far been unable to agree a deal for Sullay Kaikai to move to The Valley on loan.

The Addicks are keen for winger Kaikai, 22, to join them for the rest of the season and were previously hopeful of a deal.

However, talks between the two clubs appear to have reached a stalemate and Charlton are considering potential back-up options as they look to add to their squad.

Kaikai, whose only league appearance for Palace this season came last August, is keen to make the move and he is Charlton’s number one target ahead of the transfer deadline.

Discussions are continuing, with Charlton still hoping an agreement can be reached.

Brentford, where he was previously on loan, recently made an enquiry with a view to signing him on a permanent basis, but the Bees did not follow up their interest.

The Southwark-born Kaikai made 18 appearances for Brentford during his loan spell at Griffin Park last season, scoring three goals. Twelve of those outings came as a substitute.

He has made a total nine first-team appearances for Palace, with only six coming in the league.