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Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:bigstemarra said:Chuk's record coming off the bench is phenomenal. If we accept that he is unlikely to be a starter, it is clear to see that he could play a vital part in any potential promotion push.
I really hope we sign him up again so that he can be unleashed on the opposition late game. Can you think of anyone better that you could bring on at this level?
Agree entirely with this. So Chuks can't start... fine, we can work with that if he can be relied upon to be consistently available for selection as a sub. He was last season (I think he was only injured twice and once was for COVID and none were long lay-offs) so he's very useful as a sub. His goals per minute stats blew everyone else out of the water, including Clarke Harris, and that was without taking penalties. If it was a case of him being available for 6 games and then injured for 12, and therefore completely unreliable, then I'd say get rid, but he's shown his injury related limitations can be managed and he can still have a big contribution while working inside those limitations so he is well worth keeping imo.
We've spent too long building the core of our team around injury prone players and it's left us in difficult positions over and over again. If he's willing to accept a squad player's contract then he should be kept on - maybe with clauses such as appearance & goal bonuses. If a club like Shrewsbury wants to come in and offer him all of that money up front then best of luck to them.
We signed some, especially in our Luzon, Fraye, Riga relegation season, and the Brighton pair last season, that weren't fit, but that's a bit different.
Williams and Innis were, but honestly we would never have signed them if they weren't. Considering they are always different types of injuries to different body parts you could also put that down to bad luck. Igor and Kashi weren't until we broke them. Leko and JFC, twice, had serious freak injuries.
This season I doubt we really had any more injuries than anyone else, it was the position of the injured that compounded it.
Last season it was a domino effect as players had to over play so the injuries amplified.2 -
Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:bigstemarra said:Chuk's record coming off the bench is phenomenal. If we accept that he is unlikely to be a starter, it is clear to see that he could play a vital part in any potential promotion push.
I really hope we sign him up again so that he can be unleashed on the opposition late game. Can you think of anyone better that you could bring on at this level?
Agree entirely with this. So Chuks can't start... fine, we can work with that if he can be relied upon to be consistently available for selection as a sub. He was last season (I think he was only injured twice and once was for COVID and none were long lay-offs) so he's very useful as a sub. His goals per minute stats blew everyone else out of the water, including Clarke Harris, and that was without taking penalties. If it was a case of him being available for 6 games and then injured for 12, and therefore completely unreliable, then I'd say get rid, but he's shown his injury related limitations can be managed and he can still have a big contribution while working inside those limitations so he is well worth keeping imo.
We've spent too long building the core of our team around injury prone players and it's left us in difficult positions over and over again. If he's willing to accept a squad player's contract then he should be kept on - maybe with clauses such as appearance & goal bonuses. If a club like Shrewsbury wants to come in and offer him all of that money up front then best of luck to them.
But he's not the core of the squad, he's a substitute, and last season he contributed more from the bench than almost any of our regular starters did. Hopefully next season we'll be using him to turn 1-0s into 2-0s and 2-1s into 3-1, rather than too often trying to recover from losing positions.
I'm not knocking his contributions, they were important this season. But if we go making him one of the highest paid players to exclusively come off the bench, what does that do for squad balance/harmony?5 -
RC_CAFC said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:bigstemarra said:Chuk's record coming off the bench is phenomenal. If we accept that he is unlikely to be a starter, it is clear to see that he could play a vital part in any potential promotion push.
I really hope we sign him up again so that he can be unleashed on the opposition late game. Can you think of anyone better that you could bring on at this level?
Agree entirely with this. So Chuks can't start... fine, we can work with that if he can be relied upon to be consistently available for selection as a sub. He was last season (I think he was only injured twice and once was for COVID and none were long lay-offs) so he's very useful as a sub. His goals per minute stats blew everyone else out of the water, including Clarke Harris, and that was without taking penalties. If it was a case of him being available for 6 games and then injured for 12, and therefore completely unreliable, then I'd say get rid, but he's shown his injury related limitations can be managed and he can still have a big contribution while working inside those limitations so he is well worth keeping imo.
We've spent too long building the core of our team around injury prone players and it's left us in difficult positions over and over again. If he's willing to accept a squad player's contract then he should be kept on - maybe with clauses such as appearance & goal bonuses. If a club like Shrewsbury wants to come in and offer him all of that money up front then best of luck to them.
But he's not the core of the squad, he's a substitute, and last season he contributed more from the bench than almost any of our regular starters did. Hopefully next season we'll be using him to turn 1-0s into 2-0s and 2-1s into 3-1, rather than too often trying to recover from losing positions.
I'm not knocking his contributions, they were important this season. But if we go making him one of the highest paid players to exclusively come off the bench, what does that do for squad balance/harmony?1 -
Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:bigstemarra said:Chuk's record coming off the bench is phenomenal. If we accept that he is unlikely to be a starter, it is clear to see that he could play a vital part in any potential promotion push.
I really hope we sign him up again so that he can be unleashed on the opposition late game. Can you think of anyone better that you could bring on at this level?
Agree entirely with this. So Chuks can't start... fine, we can work with that if he can be relied upon to be consistently available for selection as a sub. He was last season (I think he was only injured twice and once was for COVID and none were long lay-offs) so he's very useful as a sub. His goals per minute stats blew everyone else out of the water, including Clarke Harris, and that was without taking penalties. If it was a case of him being available for 6 games and then injured for 12, and therefore completely unreliable, then I'd say get rid, but he's shown his injury related limitations can be managed and he can still have a big contribution while working inside those limitations so he is well worth keeping imo.
We've spent too long building the core of our team around injury prone players and it's left us in difficult positions over and over again. If he's willing to accept a squad player's contract then he should be kept on - maybe with clauses such as appearance & goal bonuses. If a club like Shrewsbury wants to come in and offer him all of that money up front then best of luck to them.
But he's not the core of the squad, he's a substitute, and last season he contributed more from the bench than almost any of our regular starters did. Hopefully next season we'll be using him to turn 1-0s into 2-0s and 2-1s into 3-1, rather than too often trying to recover from losing positions.
I'm not knocking his contributions, they were important this season. But if we go making him one of the highest paid players to exclusively come off the bench, what does that do for squad balance/harmony?
Squad harmony suffers when you have players the other players rate frozen out, players that don't put the effort in training, players that have no place in the squad but are there for "reasons", players that get scapegoated in public by the manager. Never, ever, because you have a bloke that can score 15-20 goals off the bench and earns the same, or less, as the reserve right back!0 -
Starinnaddick said:RC_CAFC said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:bigstemarra said:Chuk's record coming off the bench is phenomenal. If we accept that he is unlikely to be a starter, it is clear to see that he could play a vital part in any potential promotion push.
I really hope we sign him up again so that he can be unleashed on the opposition late game. Can you think of anyone better that you could bring on at this level?
Agree entirely with this. So Chuks can't start... fine, we can work with that if he can be relied upon to be consistently available for selection as a sub. He was last season (I think he was only injured twice and once was for COVID and none were long lay-offs) so he's very useful as a sub. His goals per minute stats blew everyone else out of the water, including Clarke Harris, and that was without taking penalties. If it was a case of him being available for 6 games and then injured for 12, and therefore completely unreliable, then I'd say get rid, but he's shown his injury related limitations can be managed and he can still have a big contribution while working inside those limitations so he is well worth keeping imo.
We've spent too long building the core of our team around injury prone players and it's left us in difficult positions over and over again. If he's willing to accept a squad player's contract then he should be kept on - maybe with clauses such as appearance & goal bonuses. If a club like Shrewsbury wants to come in and offer him all of that money up front then best of luck to them.
But he's not the core of the squad, he's a substitute, and last season he contributed more from the bench than almost any of our regular starters did. Hopefully next season we'll be using him to turn 1-0s into 2-0s and 2-1s into 3-1, rather than too often trying to recover from losing positions.
I'm not knocking his contributions, they were important this season. But if we go making him one of the highest paid players to exclusively come off the bench, what does that do for squad balance/harmony?
As an aside though, If I am going to compare him to a premier league player, I guarantee you he’d have done more for West Brom this season than Karlan Grant has.2 -
Still f all then.0
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I really don’t understand why we are getting so worked up about Chuks.
1. It’s probably just agent talk
2. He’s out of contract so both sides are entitled to do what they want -not done anything wrong
3. If he goes we sign somebody else, simple as
4. He hardly starts so he’s hardly crucial to the team
The only question for me is have we really been outbid by Shrewsbury? and if so how does this reflect on the ‘Blow This League Out’ budget.I keep thinking that maybe TS isn’t going to be spending like we all think he is. If that’s the case what’s the plan and how will the fanbase react because TS has talked a big game.
The first couple of signings will be a key indicator of the TS era.6 -
ElliotCAFC said:cafcfan1990 said:ElliotCAFC said:cafcfan1990 said:ElliotCAFC said:cafcfan1990 said:ElliotCAFC said:All Peter O’Rourke rumours should now be instantly discarded in the same way Nixon’s are.He must have had some sort of head injury recently because that’s laughableIf Aneke doesn’t resign it will be because a bigger team with more money have come in for him.Peter O’Rourke uses the clout gained from once working for credible employers to now peddle nonsense click-bait for Footy Insider
I understand your point of us not offering a big deal due to his physical risks, but that doesn’t mean Shrewsbury Town come in to the equation at all. This is clearly a nonsense story, most likely orchestrated by Aneke’s agent.Transfer rumours are slow this time of year and it seems people are making them up for the sake of driving engagement.For the record, I’d be quite happy to see him move on and use the funds on a player that can start 40+ games a season.2 -
cafcfan1990 said:ElliotCAFC said:cafcfan1990 said:ElliotCAFC said:cafcfan1990 said:ElliotCAFC said:cafcfan1990 said:ElliotCAFC said:All Peter O’Rourke rumours should now be instantly discarded in the same way Nixon’s are.He must have had some sort of head injury recently because that’s laughableIf Aneke doesn’t resign it will be because a bigger team with more money have come in for him.Peter O’Rourke uses the clout gained from once working for credible employers to now peddle nonsense click-bait for Footy Insider
I understand your point of us not offering a big deal due to his physical risks, but that doesn’t mean Shrewsbury Town come in to the equation at all. This is clearly a nonsense story, most likely orchestrated by Aneke’s agent.Transfer rumours are slow this time of year and it seems people are making them up for the sake of driving engagement.For the record, I’d be quite happy to see him move on and use the funds on a player that can start 40+ games a season.0 -
RC_CAFC said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:bigstemarra said:Chuk's record coming off the bench is phenomenal. If we accept that he is unlikely to be a starter, it is clear to see that he could play a vital part in any potential promotion push.
I really hope we sign him up again so that he can be unleashed on the opposition late game. Can you think of anyone better that you could bring on at this level?
Agree entirely with this. So Chuks can't start... fine, we can work with that if he can be relied upon to be consistently available for selection as a sub. He was last season (I think he was only injured twice and once was for COVID and none were long lay-offs) so he's very useful as a sub. His goals per minute stats blew everyone else out of the water, including Clarke Harris, and that was without taking penalties. If it was a case of him being available for 6 games and then injured for 12, and therefore completely unreliable, then I'd say get rid, but he's shown his injury related limitations can be managed and he can still have a big contribution while working inside those limitations so he is well worth keeping imo.
We've spent too long building the core of our team around injury prone players and it's left us in difficult positions over and over again. If he's willing to accept a squad player's contract then he should be kept on - maybe with clauses such as appearance & goal bonuses. If a club like Shrewsbury wants to come in and offer him all of that money up front then best of luck to them.
But he's not the core of the squad, he's a substitute, and last season he contributed more from the bench than almost any of our regular starters did. Hopefully next season we'll be using him to turn 1-0s into 2-0s and 2-1s into 3-1, rather than too often trying to recover from losing positions.
I'm not knocking his contributions, they were important this season. But if we go making him one of the highest paid players to exclusively come off the bench, what does that do for squad balance/harmony?0 - Sponsored links:
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It's a Bank Holiday weekend, nothing's going to happen until Tuesday at the earliest, close the thread for three days and go off and doing something fun.4
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addick1956 said:Richard J said:Andy Cannon saying that he wants to move back north as his reason for not signing on at Pompey.
So unless he copies Ian Dowie or Dale Stephens I think we can scrub him off the list.
Cannon can really only go North.0 -
Perhaps we’ve offered pay as you play , which would be entirely fair. If Shrews are offering a regular contract and have told him he can be in the shape he was when he arrived, he’d rather go there0
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Maccn05 said:I really don’t understand why we are getting so worked up about Chuks.
1. It’s probably just agent talk
2. He’s out of contract so both sides are entitled to do what they want -not done anything wrong
3. If he goes we sign somebody else, simple as
4. He hardly starts so he’s hardly crucial to the team
The only question for me is have we really been outbid by Shrewsbury? and if so how does this reflect on the ‘Blow This League Out’ budget.I keep thinking that maybe TS isn’t going to be spending like we all think he is. If that’s the case what’s the plan and how will the fanbase react because TS has talked a big game.
The first couple of signings will be a key indicator of the TS era.10 -
Callumcafc said:RC_CAFC said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:Callumcafc said:Exiled_Addick said:bigstemarra said:Chuk's record coming off the bench is phenomenal. If we accept that he is unlikely to be a starter, it is clear to see that he could play a vital part in any potential promotion push.
I really hope we sign him up again so that he can be unleashed on the opposition late game. Can you think of anyone better that you could bring on at this level?
Agree entirely with this. So Chuks can't start... fine, we can work with that if he can be relied upon to be consistently available for selection as a sub. He was last season (I think he was only injured twice and once was for COVID and none were long lay-offs) so he's very useful as a sub. His goals per minute stats blew everyone else out of the water, including Clarke Harris, and that was without taking penalties. If it was a case of him being available for 6 games and then injured for 12, and therefore completely unreliable, then I'd say get rid, but he's shown his injury related limitations can be managed and he can still have a big contribution while working inside those limitations so he is well worth keeping imo.
We've spent too long building the core of our team around injury prone players and it's left us in difficult positions over and over again. If he's willing to accept a squad player's contract then he should be kept on - maybe with clauses such as appearance & goal bonuses. If a club like Shrewsbury wants to come in and offer him all of that money up front then best of luck to them.
But he's not the core of the squad, he's a substitute, and last season he contributed more from the bench than almost any of our regular starters did. Hopefully next season we'll be using him to turn 1-0s into 2-0s and 2-1s into 3-1, rather than too often trying to recover from losing positions.
I'm not knocking his contributions, they were important this season. But if we go making him one of the highest paid players to exclusively come off the bench, what does that do for squad balance/harmony?
His strength and ability to bulldoze passed people is no where else in this league. I’m not saying I’d pull out all the stops for him, I just believe we’re more likely to have a successful season with him in our squad.
I was also suggesting with the unmatched goals to minutes on pitch ratio in the football league, it’s not surprising he’s shopping around a bit.0 -
Some having meltdowns two weeks before a transfer window even opens is too charlton life even for charlton life 👏🏻12
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Seeing reported interest in Aneke from Shrewsbury actually makes me think there is a decent chance of him staying. I would be worried if it was a Championship club or a big League One club but there is no way Shrewsbury would be attractive to him.4
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BR7_addick said:Some having meltdowns two weeks before a transfer window even opens is too charlton life even for charlton life 👏🏻2
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According to the Daily Mail, Sheffield Wednesday have asked their players to go on furlough payments from the government with immediate effect.
If Chucks decides to move to Yorkshire being furloughed will be an interesting experience for him!0 -
Leaburn Forever said:BR7_addick said:Some having meltdowns two weeks before a transfer window even opens is too charlton life even for charlton life 👏🏻3
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Billericaydickie said:According to the Daily Mail, Sheffield Wednesday have asked their players to go on furlough payments from the government with immediate effect.
If Chucks decides to move to Yorkshire being furloughed will be an interesting experience for him!0 -
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When ever has being skint stopped football clubs spending on players ? It’s why the game is in the mess it finds itself.2
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BR7_addick said:Some having meltdowns two weeks before a transfer window even opens is too charlton life even for charlton life 👏🏻2
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AndyG said:Billericaydickie said:According to the Daily Mail, Sheffield Wednesday have asked their players to go on furlough payments from the government with immediate effect.
If Chucks decides to move to Yorkshire being furloughed will be an interesting experience for him!5 -
BR7_addick said:Some having meltdowns two weeks before a transfer window even opens is too charlton life even for charlton life 👏🏻
It's some people on here, some on twitter, some on Facebook who over react to every rumour.
And it's the same at every other club too.
It's not a Charlton Life thing.
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Billericaydickie said:According to the Daily Mail, Sheffield Wednesday have asked their players to go on furlough payments from the government with immediate effect.
If Chucks decides to move to Yorkshire being furloughed will be an interesting experience for him!
A number of their posters are predicting Sheffield Wednesday to go into Administration before the end of June.
I think that definitely rules out Chucks going to the “massives” this close season.1 -
Billericaydickie said:Billericaydickie said:According to the Daily Mail, Sheffield Wednesday have asked their players to go on furlough payments from the government with immediate effect.
If Chucks decides to move to Yorkshire being furloughed will be an interesting experience for him!
A number of their posters are predicting Sheffield Wednesday to go into Administration before the end of June.
I think that definitely rules out Chucks going to the “massives” this close season.
As I said last week it is possible he could end up there but he isn't not signing for us to sign for them.0 -
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