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

TheAddicks4Ever said:

MUNGO BRIDGE 

That someone you like or have heard we're in for? Never heard of him before, but just read a writeup, he sounds good 

TheAddicks4Ever said:

MUNGO BRIDGE 

An actual rumour! What the hell is going on?

addick1956 said:

If they can't seal with Gomes contract or not by now it shows they are fiddling around not knowing who they really want or missing out on everyone for what ever reason.  

Please don't  say there is plenty of time and everyone is in the same boat because that boat is a dinghy and tgatvmantra has been said for the near 4 weeks since the last signing. It should have managed better than recruitment have managed really. 

Do we really want Gomes though? Doncaster and Pompey didn't want him.

Cafc43v3r said:

Mungo is avalible for loan, was expected to be around the first team squad but has been pegged back a couple of places by 2 younger center backs.

LCB cum make shift LB would be a surprising choice of a loan IMO 

I did agree but after thinking, maybe not. Adkins could well fancy Purrington to be first choice and then have Bridge, Roddy and Oguntayo as cover. Pearce rarely playing, 5th choice CB and good experience to have around the squad. Alternatively, Famewo has played on the right so Bridge plays on the left next to either Inniss or Famewo with Pearce as 4th, and a LB still incoming. 

charlton_hero said:

addick1956 said:

If they can't seal with Gomes contract or not by now it shows they are fiddling around not knowing who they really want or missing out on everyone for what ever reason.  

Please don't  say there is plenty of time and everyone is in the same boat because that boat is a dinghy and tgatvmantra has been said for the near 4 weeks since the last signing. It should have managed better than recruitment have managed really. 

Do we really want Gomes though? Doncaster and Pompey didn't want him.

Depends what you want him for and what he is happy to sign.  Do you want him because JFC is out until Christmas, Gilbey isn't back in training yet and Watson is a couple of weeks behind?  Or do you want his a first team starter?

I would take him as the later on a short term contract with the insentive of earning a longer one.

It also depends what else it's at the expense of. 

addick1956 said:

If they can't seal with Gomes contract or not by now it shows they are fiddling around not knowing who they really want or missing out on everyone for what ever reason.  

Please don't  say there is plenty of time and everyone is in the same boat because that boat is a dinghy and tgatvmantra has been said for the near 4 weeks since the last signing. It should have managed better than recruitment have managed really. 

Or maybe they just didn't want to sign him? Adkins isn't the type to just bring in anyone just to fill a space in the squad. He wants players that fit into HIS team and I don't think he's likely to compromise - pretty sure he'd rather just play academy players than sign people he isn't 100% on. 

TheAddicks4Ever said:

MUNGO BRIDGE 

Excuse my lisp, but would he be the Firth or Forth Bridge to play for Charlton?

addick1956 said:

If they can't seal with Gomes contract or not by now it shows they are fiddling around not knowing who they really want or missing out on everyone for what ever reason.  

Please don't  say there is plenty of time and everyone is in the same boat because that boat is a dinghy and tgatvmantra has been said for the near 4 weeks since the last signing. It should have managed better than recruitment have managed really. 

Or they might prefer other targets and waiting to hear back before settling on Gomes?
Not everything needs to be a dig at the club like "Not knowing what they really want" They more than likely know exactly who they want and are waiting to hear back on offers made.
Re recruitment should have been managed better... it is posted everywhere in this chat the data from League one as well as other leagues the complete lack of activity. We have made good signings, would I have liked more? Yes, but I am sure that's the case with fans of most of football league clubs.

Dammed if they do, dammed if they don't.

Redmidland said:

I've seen that tweet re Charlie Kirk, excuse my old age ignorance what does "Air if you're coming to Charlton" mean?
Is he confirming he is?
Also when did we let Gomes go?

Air is slang for ignore. Where it says seen and it indicates he's ignored it but it doesn't mean anything its more a tongue in cheek comment

Redmidland said:

I've seen that tweet re Charlie Kirk, excuse my old age ignorance what does "Air if you're coming to Charlton" mean?
Is he confirming he is?
Also when did we let Gomes go?

It means ignore / don't reply if you're coming to Charlton. A highly sophisticated technique to extract information I must say.

Redmidland said:

I've seen that tweet re Charlie Kirk, excuse my old age ignorance what does "Air if you're coming to Charlton" mean?
Is he confirming he is?
Also when did we let Gomes go?

I think it was a bit of a joke ie don’t reply if you are coming to charlton.

No confirmation either way re Gomes, but if they are going to sign him you would have thought they would have done it by now.

ShootersHillGuru said:

billysboots said:

not signing Gomes could be positive - someone better must be close

Has Gomes departed ?

Gomes under the hammer?

TheAddicks4Ever said:

MUNGO BRIDGE 

TomNight said:

Just tested positive for Covid. Fucking devastated. 

Anyone want a ticket? Covered End Block L.... 

make sure you lick the ticket before handing it over 

Hal1x said:

Im getting to old for all this, why don't people just say what they bleeding mean- yes i'm coming or do you think i'm bleeding mad if they are not.

Couldn't agree more mate, just speak bloody English!! It's the same as "my bad", just say "mistake", the world's gone mad! Or is there a different saying or word for that?
Anyway, did he ignore/not reply?