Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)

bolloxbolder said:

Really disappointed to have missed out on Olgilvie.  He was just what we needed long term as moving forward we saw two years ago that Purrington isn't good enough for the championship. We showed with Stockley that we can compete with Pompey re wages.

Since Wiggins we have lacked good overlapping pacy full backs. Becoming a really important position in the game these days, often the most athletic players fill these positions. 

Maybe we have another target, who said we were in for him...

Redhenry said:

bolloxbolder said:

Really disappointed to have missed out on Olgilvie.  He was just what we needed long term as moving forward we saw two years ago that Purrington isn't good enough for the championship. We showed with Stockley that we can compete with Pompey re wages.

Since Wiggins we have lacked good overlapping pacy full backs. Becoming a really important position in the game these days, often the most athletic players fill these positions. 

Maybe we have another target, who said we were in for him...

This.  Ogilvie seems to have taken mythical status on here and the socials.  I can see why people wanted us to sign him but if he was as good as some make out he wouldn't have signed for Pompey. 

In fairness, SG’s quite open and chatty if you meet him. Really nice guy. 

mendonca said:

Redhenry said:

the last good attacking full back we had was Jay da Silva. Must admit i was slightly disappointed signing Matthews again, thought we may have had better lined up.

Same but then looking at the fact we haven't replaced key players, my stance on the resigning altered.

He defends very well and gets in good crosses when he goes forward. Nobody else was crossing the ball at Fulham. 

Does anyone know what lanyard Gallen was wearing I've not seen anyone confirm yet...

Addick_8 said:

Does anyone know what lanyard Gallen was wearing I've not seen anyone confirm yet...

Ham FC apparently 

charlton_hero said:

Would love to believe the Gallen rumour but would he really tell a random our transfer plans for the week...

I expect he might insinuate his types of players we're talking to. I doubt he name dropped them. 

He has form of giving a little, without telling all. 

Chunes said:

I think we have genuinely forgotten what really good full-backs look like, to the point where competent ones get big love.

Luke Young and Chris Powell. 

DamoNorthStand said:

Yes the final squad won’t be in place until Sept.

But you do all realise there are 5 games before then? I would rather not throw 5 games - and whilst we could feasibly bring in the 5-6 top league one players we need on 31st August, I wouldn’t be that confident that we will then go on such a tear up of the division that we can give the rest of the league a 5 game head start.

I love the idea that we're just sitting ducks for our first 5 games unless we some players now now now. We started last season with a backline made up of a centre mid, a 17 year old CB at RB and Oshilaja, with zero other defenders on the bench and more court appearances than senior left backs and we still only lost 2 of our first 5 games. The idea that we're throwing the first 5 games with a starting 11 including a new goalkeeper, two new midfielders, a new CB and a marquee signing up front is such bed wetting overkill I think you've gone through and wet a child's bed in Australia

Chunes said:

I think we have genuinely forgotten what really good full-backs look like, to the point where competent ones get big love.

agreed - matthews is decent but is not a major threat going forwards or a major obstacle defensively 

Think the left back position has been put on back burner because of budget. Purrington is more than competent at League one and we have Gunter who is a seasoned international having played at left back when required for his country. Not a long term fix with either of those two but if there are budget restrictions and money needs to be spent elsewhere then I can understand it.

DOUCHER said:

Chunes said:

I think we have genuinely forgotten what really good full-backs look like, to the point where competent ones get big love.

agreed - matthews is decent but is not a major threat going forwards or a major obstacle defensively 

He's kinda like a "nice" full back. Anyway, who are these 2 attacking players?!

mendonca said:

DOUCHER said:

Chunes said:

I think we have genuinely forgotten what really good full-backs look like, to the point where competent ones get big love.

agreed - matthews is decent but is not a major threat going forwards or a major obstacle defensively 

He's kinda like a "nice" full back. Anyway, who are these 2 attacking players?!

kyle walker he aint 

ShootersHillGuru said:

Addick_8 said:

Does anyone know what lanyard Gallen was wearing I've not seen anyone confirm yet...

Ham FC apparently 

Declan Rice signing today confirmed

Dazzler21 said:

EugenesAxe said:

Addick_8 said:

Does anyone know what lanyard Gallen was wearing I've not seen anyone confirm yet...

Apparently you can see ‘Ham’ on the lanyard so we can definitely deduce that we’re groundsharing with West Ham because Thomas is selling the Valley to pay for the recording sessions for Addicks To Victory.

I get the joke, it even raised a slight smile.
However Sandgaard isn't able to sell the ground due to not owning it. 

When has a fact like that ever stopped some crazily huge conclusion jumping fllowed by putting it up as a valid supposition  🤪