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Summer 2022 transfer rumours (Gilbey loan confirmed p513, a signing falls through last minute p541)
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golfaddick said:BetterCallSaul said:For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced
lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced
recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.
Sure, I'd have loved a star striker in and all the deals done before we kick off tomorrow but the reality is that this was never going to be the case. I'd hazard a guess that most clubs outside the Prem are in the same situation. Garner has said as much in the article above.
I'm very confident we will fill the three key gaps in the squad over the next few weeks and I think we have more than enough about us as we stand to at least put in a solid showing until they arrive.
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Sessegnon has been signed to play LB presumably because they’ve seen he’s performed in that position before. What Solly, Gunter etc have done is irrelevant. It’s rare to find someone comfortable on both sides but I don’t see why they’d sign a RB to play LB unless they were confident he’s comfortable there.6
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FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.0
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FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
a) know the other clubs in L1 better than we do
b) know last season's L2 better than we do, hence having far more knowledge about "Garnerball" and indeed the signings from L2 we've made0 -
Scoham said:Sessegnon has been signed to play LB presumably because they’ve seen he’s performed in that position before. What Solly, Gunter etc have done is irrelevant. It’s rare to find someone comfortable on both sides but I don’t see why they’d sign a RB to play LB unless they were confident he’s comfortable there.0
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https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/steve-brown-gives-his-verdict-on-charlton-athletics-2022-23-league-one-prospects-and-summer-transfer-signings/Steve Brown’s preview. Thinks we’ll sneak a playoff spot but wants us to sign nippy forward.1
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golfaddick said:BetterCallSaul said:For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced
lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced
recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.
That's been your most optimistic post for ages.
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Scoham said:Sessegnon has been signed to play LB presumably because they’ve seen he’s performed in that position before. What Solly, Gunter etc have done is irrelevant. It’s rare to find someone comfortable on both sides but I don’t see why they’d sign a RB to play LB unless they were confident he’s comfortable there.
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killerandflash said:Scoham said:Sessegnon has been signed to play LB presumably because they’ve seen he’s performed in that position before. What Solly, Gunter etc have done is irrelevant. It’s rare to find someone comfortable on both sides but I don’t see why they’d sign a RB to play LB unless they were confident he’s comfortable there.4
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Cafc43v3r said:ForeverAddickted said:AllHailTheHen said:Pelling1993 said:Amazing how many people know better who to pick to be captain than the manager....
Never win anything like that.
Pep knew that he needed a striker not to win the Premier League but to win the Champions League. He couldn't get Kane because of Levy but he knew he needed Haaland.
To compare Liverpool and Man City to Charlton needs in League 1 just doesn't compare.
I must have imagined Rotherham got promoted from League 1 and Wycombe came within a play off match. If a League 1 side had the right mix of players then 4-4-2 could well beat most teams if the correct players were in there optimum positions.
You mix and match how you play in League 1 because we don't have world class midfielders and a world class wide forward like Mahrez. It's football from another universe the way Liverpool and Man city play even though they use different formations.
Looking forward to seeing how Ben Garner's way of playing comes off because there are some flaws at the moment with the players available.
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golfaddick said:BetterCallSaul said:For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced
lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced
recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.
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Garrymanilow said:golfaddick said:BetterCallSaul said:For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced
lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced
recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.
So we're weak in both No 9 cover and in the wide attacking areas. JRS sounds promising, but it isn't a given we'll get him, and we really could have done with someone like him earlier in the window4 -
killerandflash said:Garrymanilow said:golfaddick said:BetterCallSaul said:For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced
lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced
recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.
So we're weak in both No 9 cover and in the wide attacking areas. JRS sounds promising, but it isn't a given we'll get him, and we really could have done with someone like him earlier in the window1 -
Garrymanilow said:golfaddick said:BetterCallSaul said:For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced
lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced
recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.0 -
Scoham said:killerandflash said:Scoham said:Sessegnon has been signed to play LB presumably because they’ve seen he’s performed in that position before. What Solly, Gunter etc have done is irrelevant. It’s rare to find someone comfortable on both sides but I don’t see why they’d sign a RB to play LB unless they were confident he’s comfortable there.
Barness was a right footed left back and he didn't work out too bad.
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To all you footballing geniuses predicting our outcome to 3 or 4 places on the basis of the transfer window to date I have one word to say.
Ipswich.7 -
Wheresmeticket? said:To all you footballing geniuses predicting our outcome to 3 or 4 places on the basis of the transfer window to date I have one word to say.
Ipswich.5 -
Cafc43v3r said:Garrymanilow said:golfaddick said:BetterCallSaul said:For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced
lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced
recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.
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FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
They had us in 8th for last season. Ahead of both Blackpool and Wigan...1 -
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Brighton Addick said:FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
They had us in 8th for last season. Ahead of both Blackpool and Wigan...18 -
southamptonaddick said:Brighton Addick said:FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
They had us in 8th for last season. Ahead of both Blackpool and Wigan...0 -
Brighton Addick said:FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
They had us in 8th for last season. Ahead of both Blackpool and Wigan...
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SouthLincsAddick said:Brighton Addick said:FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
They had us in 8th for last season. Ahead of both Blackpool and Wigan...
Impressive that Rotherham and Wigan both won the league last year.
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SouthLincsAddick said:Brighton Addick said:FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
They had us in 8th for last season. Ahead of both Blackpool and Wigan...
Which is why I am always so miffed why some people are so confident in their predictions on how the season will go. When in truth no one will really know until the first 10 games.
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I think 4th - 12th is honestly a fair assessment of our likely "range" of finishing positions this season.
That could change very quickly if we go out and sign Harry Kane and Heung Min Son. Or it can change in the other direction if both Stockley and Aneke get injured at the same time without adequate replacement.
But for now, assuming we go along this season without too much incident, I'll stick by 4th being the ceiling and 12th being the floor.0 -
I mean, we finished 13th in a season where our striking options were Leko, Lee, Burstow and Kanu for a two month stretch ffs.
Things can't get any worse than that, can they?1 -
Callumcafc said:I mean, we finished 13th in a season where our striking options were Leko, Lee, Burstow and Kanu for a two month stretch ffs.
Things can't get any worse than that, can they?
So to complete the set we need 4 CMs injured at the same time next season, maybe that's why we have got 7?2 -
Callumcafc said:I mean, we finished 13th in a season where our striking options were Leko, Lee, Burstow and Kanu for a two month stretch ffs.
Things can't get any worse than that, can they?1 -
FishCostaFortune said:SouthLincsAddick said:Brighton Addick said:FishCostaFortune said:killerandflash said:Covered_End_Lad said:I do feel that a portion of our fanbase need to wake up and realise we are a league one side. People seem to expect us to be spending millions on household names.SCMP means we can only spend 60% of turnover on wages. Sensibly this stops clubs paying way beyond their means unless they have a super rich owner who is happy to throw money at it at their own cost and not risking the future of the club.Overall considering the limitations of being a league one club I think we have assembled a good squad that should be competing for the top 6 at a minimum. We can probably all agree our defence and midfield look stronger than the last few years, yes we need a couple of additions up top to give us options but one is almost through the door and we should sign another prior to the window closing.It feels like a corner of our support will use any excuse to bash the club/owner. We are a third division side with a top end third division budget.Myself, I am excited to see how we get on this season. BG will have us playing a good style of football and I am confident he will get us into the playoffs.
They had us in 8th for last season. Ahead of both Blackpool and Wigan...
Which is why I am always so miffed why some people are so confident in their predictions on how the season will go. When in truth no one will really know until the first 10 games.0