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Free agents ?

The only free agent that has grabbed my attention is Josh McEachran . He was released by Birmingham on deadline day . He has been out for a year but in L1 could do a job .
Left footed and could compliment JFC in the run in .

Does anyone have any other possibles ?
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  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,845
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,256
    edited February 2021
    Transfer fee isn’t the issue, it’s the wages we can’t pay. Presuming after yesterday’s change around we’re back to £500 spare. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,902
    Pedro45 said:
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
    Don’t we?
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    looking at our comings and goings I thought we were still holding a bit of folding
  • Richard J said:
    The only free agent that has grabbed my attention is Josh McEachran . He was released by Birmingham on deadline day . He has been out for a year but in L1 could do a job .
    Left footed and could compliment JFC in the run in .

    Does anyone have any other possibles ?
    We could really do with another central midfielder...........
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    On the list of free agents I can see a few who would interest us.  Diego Costa and Alexandre Pato...

    Similarly there is Freddie Ulvestad and Yaya Sanogo on the list - maybe they have unfinished business

    Or what about Dominic Dwyer - he was like the first Delort with a bit of a saga about him
  • Pedro45 said:
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
    This is an assumption though? I do t think smith counts towards the cap and we had two big outs yesterday and only one in. It’s close, but there may be wriggle room.

    My turn to assume. Free agents in feb might take lower wages for 6 months to put themselves in the shop window
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,776
    edited February 2021
    Even if we had the money, it would take too long to get him up to speed if he has been out a year.
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,253
    Probably the worst time to be a free agent as a footballer, clubs can’t afford to be giving out good contracts especially down the pyramid with the wage cap.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,842
    Swisdom said:
    On the list of free agents I can see a few who would interest us.  Diego Costa and Alexandre Pato...

    Similarly there is Freddie Ulvestad and Yaya Sanogo on the list - maybe they have unfinished business

    Or what about Dominic Dwyer - he was like the first Delort with a bit of a saga about him
    I would take Ulvestad back if he’s alright playing CB / competing for the spot shielding the back four. He did a decent job for us first time around and has gone on to do well very in the top tier of Swedish football since - helping lift Djurgardens to their first league title in 14 years, playing 80 games and scoring 17 goals. Surprised to hear he’s without a club.

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,863
    edited February 2021
    Pedro45 said:
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
    Don’t we?
    Would argue we do for the time being what with Williams and Maddison now gone

    It might be a case that we're paying some of the latters wages still

    But the former going meant we could bring in Jaiyesimi - the latter might mean a new contract for Aneke rather than a freebie
    Probably the worst time to be a free agent as a footballer, clubs can’t afford to be giving out good contracts especially down the pyramid with the wage cap.
    Also the worst time for any Footballer to be tempted to go through the motions
  • I don't see us signing anyone else. However a couple of injuries in the same position, and we might find it a tempting option
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Pedro45 said:
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
    Don’t we?
    Would argue we do for the time being what with Williams and Maddison now gone

    It might be a case that we're paying some of the latters wages still

    But the former going meant we could bring in Jaiyesimi - the latter might mean a new contract for Aneke rather than a freebie
    Probably the worst time to be a free agent as a footballer, clubs can’t afford to be giving out good contracts especially down the pyramid with the wage cap.
    Also the worst time for any Footballer to be tempted to go through the motions
    Surely it won't count anyway? When Lapslie left Bowyer mentioned it wouldn't benefit us as he wasn't in our squad so presume the same will apply with Maddison. 

    I believe had a little bit left in the cap which was probably taken up by Schwartz. Stockley is probably more expensive than Bogle, but then you wouldn't have thought the Swindon lad is on the same as Maddison and Williams combined. Plus we have a small saving from Smyth. 

    I doubt we have much left but I wouldn't be surprised if we could offer someone 1.5k especially as it will only be for a few months. 
  • cafc_harry
    cafc_harry Posts: 3,360
    Would happily welcome back Freddie Ulvestad, reckon he’d want a fair wedge though. 
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,845
    Pedro45 said:
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
    Don’t we?
    Do we?
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,467
    Yes, Gallen just said he wanted one more. They were working on it yesterday but it didn’t happen in the end.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,467
    Gallen’s added that they’ll be looking at free agents.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,845
    "A little bit left in the kitty for a free transfer" says Steve Gallen!
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    edited February 2021
    Yep, Gallen confirmed we could have squeezed one more in so we could sign a free agent. I'd like a defender but if Inniss and Famewo are back soon I wouldn't mind another AM/Winger. 
  • Scoham said:
    Yes, Gallen just said he wanted one more. They were working on it yesterday but it didn’t happen in the end.
    And we do have some salary left if we want to bring someone in

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,902
    Pedro45 said:
    Pedro45 said:
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
    Don’t we?
    Do we?
    We do, Gallen just confirmed there’s room for one more player 
  • Scoham said:
    Yes, Gallen just said he wanted one more. They were working on it yesterday but it didn’t happen in the end.
    'Still a bit left in the kitty' says Gallen. Interesting...
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,467
    I’d like another winger given we’ve improved recently playing 4-4-2.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,499
    Pedro45 said:
    We don't have any money left in the salary cap to afford any free agents, so pretty pointless checking the lists....
     A classic Charlton life example of someone coming on and claiming to be the all knowing authority when really they know f**k all!

    :-)


  • Scoham said:
    I’d like another winger given we’ve improved recently playing 4-4-2.
    Could’ve kept Williams. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    We desperately need a mobile tackling centre mid
  • The cowley brothers are free agents!!
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    mart77 said:
    We desperately need a mobile tackling centre mid
    We can't sign another CM, we already have 46 of them. Not sure why we signed Smith, we need another winger and CB more urgently. 
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,149
    Don’t forget none of the available CB’s are better than our two that are in fudging hospital still...
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Fumbluff said:
    Don’t forget none of the available CB’s are better than our two that are in fudging hospital still...
    But are they better than Gunter?