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Joe Ledley - training with Bristol Rovers (p12)

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  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    I mean, I'm half Welsh, but how many Welsh players are we gonna sign? :joy:
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,932
    EastStand said:
    I mean, I'm half Welsh, but how many Welsh players are we gonna sign? :joy:
    It's to make Bale feel at home when he joins in January
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    Chef_addick said:
    Not had a player since Hamer with a strong beard game so I'm all for signing him!
    Jonny has a great beard
  • WK6824Nine
    WK6824Nine Posts: 571
    edited December 2019
    I wonder if he's worth taking a risk when on looking at this but he's 32. would he add to our team?


  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Lockyer, Morgan, Ledley & Williams at the players Christmas party (introduced by Tony Keohane)..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m3E1APBEdw



  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    edited December 2019
    Ha ..... don't forget Adam Matthews. He's got previous at Celtic:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uORKnqjSPNw
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    ricky_otto said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    ricky_otto said:
    Chef_addick said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    i suppose it could be a pay as you play deal. Then it would be a no brainer if he is available now. Mind you I doubt it as we haven't heard from other sources! Or are we waiting for takeover to be approved? I don't know :)
    Do deals like that actually exist outside of Football Manager and transfer rumour threads on internet forums? I'm not sure I've ever heard about a player actually signing such a deal.
    Andy Carroll's current deal at Newcastle is a pay as you play deal.
    Not quite - it’s just over £20k a week basic -  regardless of if he plays or not. That figure goes up to £70k a week if he starts a game. 
    Scandalous! How can he be expected to get by on just £20K a week?!? I thought Ashley's Sports Direct zero hours contracts were bad enough, but taking advantage of a poor disabled boy like this... beyond the pale.

    I doubt he will be starting many games.  £20k is bit of a piss take really especially after tax. 
    He'll still get his child benefit thought won't he?













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  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Chef_addick said:
    Not had a player since Hamer with a strong beard game so I'm all for signing him!
    Jonny has an upside down head

  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,528
    Cawley confirms he is training with us. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,268
    "Former Crystal Palace midfielder Joe Ledley is training with Charlton."

    Richard Cawley

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  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,206
    Don't worry folks. Andy Carrol started tonight so his kids will eat this week.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Don't worry folks. Andy Carrol started tonight so his kids will eat this week.
    10k a day on food this week. 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,916
    he's signed - will be on bench tommorrow
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    Posted on the rumours thread - but probably belongs on here:

    Call me cynical ...... but signing a player who has not played competitively for nearly a year and a half, and expecting him to quickly  cope with the physical intensity of Bowyer's gameplan, may be asking for trouble?

    If we do sign Ledley ...... let's hope he doesn't come on for 15 minutes as a late sub, before missing the next 6 weeks with a groin or hamstring injury.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited December 2019
    I might be in the minority here, but have always rated Ledley. We need bodies,  he has a decent pedigree so fits the bill. Fitness is a concern but we have to trust Bowyer on this one. 
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,706
    It doesn't seem like a good signing but I would've said the same about Pratley had we been in the championship when we signed him. If Ledley turns out to be half the player Pratley is though...
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Covered End said:
    If he can sit on the bench for the next 2 months and come on and play a part that Bowyer feels would be of value.
    Then I can't understand why any fan would not be pleased.
    The alternative is no one.
    Particularly as we only managed to name 5 subs last Saturday. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,041
    edited December 2019
    ricky_otto said:
    Covered End said:
    If he can sit on the bench for the next 2 months and come on and play a part that Bowyer feels would be of value.
    Then I can't understand why any fan would not be pleased.
    The alternative is no one.
    Particularly as we only managed to name 5 subs last Saturday. 
    Of which only 2 were senior professionals and both defenders.
    Our midfield option was James Vennings, who I suggest over 90% of Charlton fans had never heard of.
    I'm not sure I'd heard of him.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,422
    I asked for out of contract freebies to carry us until we can get decent replacements... new owners already delivering?

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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    Dazzler21 said:
    I asked for out of contract freebies to carry us until we can get decent replacements... new owners already delivering?
    Surely prospective new owners can't provide funds for a new signing until the club purchase has been completed?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,932
    I'm surprised he's match fit enough to feature so quickly, but we are desperate for bodies in midfield
  • Addicktion
    Addicktion Posts: 384
    Saw a tweet from a derby fan saying Ledley was on a free with them prior to signing and was up to speed suprisingly quickly, maybe he looks after himself regardless of a club

    Echoing what many have already said but if hes good enough for bows hes good enough for me
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,996
    https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-london-club-agree-to-sign-ex-celtic-star-joe-ledley-on-a-free/

    Apparently we are "poised" to sign him. 

    This looks like one of those bloggy football rumours sites though that plague my newsnow, so take it with a giant boulder of salt. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,041
    Oggy Red said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    I asked for out of contract freebies to carry us until we can get decent replacements... new owners already delivering?
    Surely prospective new owners can't provide funds for a new signing until the club purchase has been completed?
    What funds do we need for an out of contract/free, desperate for a job ?
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,078
    edited December 2019
    killerandflash said:
    I'm surprised he's match fit enough to feature so quickly, but we are desperate for bodies in midfield
    I doubt he's match fit enough to start but given our lack of midfield options i'm sure he's quite capable of coming on for 15 minutes if required, and he's no doubt been training and keeping fit. He's 32 not 62.

    Most people on this forum under the age of 35 could run about for 15 minutes without classing themselves as 'match fit'.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    I’m surprised I heard we were just letting him keep fit but hopefully it means he’s already fitter then expected so gets a chance 
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,178
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    killerandflash said:
    I'm surprised he's match fit enough to feature so quickly, but we are desperate for bodies in midfield
    I doubt he's match fit enough to start but given our lack of midfield options i'm sure he's quite capable of coming on for 15 minutes if required, and he's no doubt been training and keeping fit. He's 32 not 62.

    Most people on this forum under the age of 35 could run about for 15 minutes without classing themselves as 'match fit'.
    That's true on the running front - but "match fit" is quite a lot different to being "fit".  Match fit means he is both physically fit but also has his "football brain" switched on and can judge passing, crossing, ball control, etc.  plus getting to know his team-mates.  I'm sure things will click into place quickly but even Lyle Taylor will struggle for match fitness after sometime out.
  • Arkwright
    Arkwright Posts: 51
    Yann Kermorgant.................
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,932
    cafc-west said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    killerandflash said:
    I'm surprised he's match fit enough to feature so quickly, but we are desperate for bodies in midfield
    I doubt he's match fit enough to start but given our lack of midfield options i'm sure he's quite capable of coming on for 15 minutes if required, and he's no doubt been training and keeping fit. He's 32 not 62.

    Most people on this forum under the age of 35 could run about for 15 minutes without classing themselves as 'match fit'.
    That's true on the running front - but "match fit" is quite a lot different to being "fit".  Match fit means he is both physically fit but also has his "football brain" switched on and can judge passing, crossing, ball control, etc.  plus getting to know his team-mates.  I'm sure things will click into place quickly but even Lyle Taylor will struggle for match fitness after sometime out.
    Agreed someone running around aimlessly for 15 minutes giving away free kicks will be a liability

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