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Summer Transfer Rumours - Deadline Day p446
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Feeling more optimistic about this season than i have for many years - desperately need a centre forward of course and to ship 4 or 5 out and bring 4 or 5 better in but it seems that is the plan - lets hope we can get the centre forward in this week and hit the ground running on the 5th August. The 4 or 5 that we may have been stuck with had the takeover not gone through appear to have played their way out pf contention in the pre season games so far.2
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“Not many teams will get a point away at Accrington Fleetwood”oohaahmortimer said:A much weaker league , till every team we play against becomes “they’ll be up there”11 -
Good to hear, anything on a striker or two?SouthWest_Addicks said:
Heard yesterday there are definitely bids in for players. Both full back positions are the key priorities.redbuttle said:No rumours then.0 -
One thing I’m 💯 sure on is if things don’t change they’ll stay as they are…eastterrace6168 said:
Why, have you got one then...do tell🤔PauloTheRed said:Looking for the rumours thread 👀5 -
Two I’m tomorrowScoham said:
Good to hear, anything on a striker or two?SouthWest_Addicks said:
Heard yesterday there are definitely bids in for players. Both full back positions are the key priorities.redbuttle said:No rumours then.8 -
Seems really important we get a striker, L(W)B and R(W)B in this week, I feel the rest can come in a little later.Hopefully the silence is deafening and work is well underway, I can’t believe for a second the new owners have spent 12m+ to start the season as is6
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We could of course play an attacking midfielder instead of a striker. I still think Dack would fit that role nicely.1
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After those three it’s less obvious where we’d make further signings.Stu_of_Kunming said:Seems really important we get a striker, L(W)B and R(W)B in this week, I feel the rest can come in a little later.Hopefully the silence is deafening and work is well underway, I can’t believe for a second the new owners have spent 12m+ to start the season as is
There’s a good case for another player in each of those positions.
In central midfield Fraser, Dobson, Camara, McGrandles, Anderson, Henry and Payne may be seen as enough. Bringing in another player either means upgrading on Fraser or Dobson (not convinced we’ll try) or signing a squad player which will block Anderson and Henry’s progress (not convinced by Henry but Holden might be). So that might only happen if someone leaves.
Similar situation at centre back, we have six players in Jones, Hector, Thomas, Mitchell, Elerewe and Ness. Any of the latter three could be loaned out which might leave room for a signing.
For me the only way we sign a winger is if they can also comfortably play up front.4 -
May needs a strike partner. We can’t expect players to reproduce their previous form if we don’t set up to get the best out of them. I think a striker before the opening day should be the highest priority. I’d rather play CBT at wing back than May on his own up frontMuttleyCAFC said:We could of course play an attacking midfielder instead of a striker. I still think Dack would fit that role nicely.6 -
I think the Curbs way was if there was somebody better available to us to bring them in.3
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A LWB and a striker are the priority and then we can put out a starting 11 that can compete with the best in league one.
Then we have until the end of Aug to bring in another CM, CB and cover for the WB positions - Sess would be good cover for both sides.
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Facts are great, what we need are real rumours...😉🤷♂️PauloTheRed said:
One thing I’m 💯 sure on is if things don’t change they’ll stay as they are…eastterrace6168 said:
Why, have you got one then...do tell🤔PauloTheRed said:Looking for the rumours thread 👀0 -
PauloTheRed said:Looking for the rumours thread 👀
It's a Sunday we are having a day off; Only Ronnie Moore out west, works 7 days a week to bring breaking rumour news 🧐0 -
If we do manage to get Sess he won’t be cover, been offered a very good wage for this level. Personally still think he will get a championship gig, Plymouth are keen on him.Themightyath2 said:A LWB and a striker are the priority and then we can put out a starting 11 that can compete with the best in league one.
Then we have until the end of Aug to bring in another CM, CB and cover for the WB positions - Sess would be good cover for both sides.6 -
100% agreed - can't believe anybody who doesn't think this is THE priority positionNabySarr said:
May needs a strike partner. We can’t expect players to reproduce their previous form if we don’t set up to get the best out of them. I think a striker before the opening day should be the highest priority. I’d rather play CBT at wing back than May on his own up frontMuttleyCAFC said:We could of course play an attacking midfielder instead of a striker. I still think Dack would fit that role nicely.3 -
Sess would start over Egbo if we signed him and a proper LWBCovered_End_Lad said:
If we do manage to get Sess he won’t be cover, been offered a very good wage for this level. Personally still think he will get a championship gig, Plymouth are keen on him.Themightyath2 said:A LWB and a striker are the priority and then we can put out a starting 11 that can compete with the best in league one.
Then we have until the end of Aug to bring in another CM, CB and cover for the WB positions - Sess would be good cover for both sides.4 -
I think we are in a completely different place this year than the last 2 at least. While we could/would sign a decent free agent, we are in the hunt for players which could get us out of this Divison with some budget behind Dean. We will compete but miss out on some, likewise and win others, but positions like LWB are not blessed with 100s players like CM or CB, so will have to be a bit more patient to land our no 1/2/3 target. I think we are yet to see our first choice wing backs on right or left (obviously).2
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SouthWest_Addicks said:
Heard yesterday there are definitely bids in for players. Both full back positions are the key priorities.redbuttle said:No rumours then.
As you were at the U21 match in Eastbourne was that from Charlton coaches or just random fans ?
Even my old Mum ask me on text yesterday have we brought in a bona fide Left back as its been a while since that nice lad Ben Purrington left 👵🏼0 -
No matter how good the "kids" are I would always feel more comfortable if we had senior players in place. Last season we got a bit lucky with how well Leaburn and Campbell did but at times they were playing because they were literally the only players in their positions we had.Scoham said:
After those three it’s less obvious where we’d make further signings.Stu_of_Kunming said:Seems really important we get a striker, L(W)B and R(W)B in this week, I feel the rest can come in a little later.Hopefully the silence is deafening and work is well underway, I can’t believe for a second the new owners have spent 12m+ to start the season as is
There’s a good case for another player in each of those positions.
In central midfield Fraser, Dobson, Camara, McGrandles, Anderson, Henry and Payne may be seen as enough. Bringing in another player either means upgrading on Fraser or Dobson (not convinced we’ll try) or signing a squad player which will block Anderson and Henry’s progress (not convinced by Henry but Holden might be). So that might only happen if someone leaves.
Similar situation at centre back, we have six players in Jones, Hector, Thomas, Mitchell, Elerewe and Ness. Any of the latter three could be loaned out which might leave room for a signing.
For me the only way we sign a winger is if they can also comfortably play up front.
Anderson and Asiimwe might end up forcing their way past the "senior" players which is great. Playing them because we don't have a senior alternative is bad IMO.
I still think we need a CM of the same sort of quality as Dobson amd Fraser. 2 left full/ wing backs, 1 right sided one and 2 strikers. Being greedy I want an experienced center back, even if it was someone that could help the u21s and provide cover so we aren't forced to play kids.2 -
Any idea why he still hasn’t made a decision?Covered_End_Lad said:
If we do manage to get Sess he won’t be cover, been offered a very good wage for this level. Personally still think he will get a championship gig, Plymouth are keen on him.Themightyath2 said:A LWB and a striker are the priority and then we can put out a starting 11 that can compete with the best in league one.
Then we have until the end of Aug to bring in another CM, CB and cover for the WB positions - Sess would be good cover for both sides.0 - Sponsored links:
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I think McGrandles may be Dobson's back up and I think it makes sense. Could we bring in a better option as back up?2
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NabySarr said:
Sess would start over Egbo if we signed him and a proper LWBCovered_End_Lad said:
If we do manage to get Sess he won’t be cover, been offered a very good wage for this level. Personally still think he will get a championship gig, Plymouth are keen on him.Themightyath2 said:A LWB and a striker are the priority and then we can put out a starting 11 that can compete with the best in league one.
Then we have until the end of Aug to bring in another CM, CB and cover for the WB positions - Sess would be good cover for both sides.
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Sess would start over Egbo if we sign him at RWB and we need a proper LWB.
Read it wrong first time.👍0 -
Two wing backs and a striker have to be signed before Orient. Go into the season without that bare minimum and we’ll struggle. Even three or four games without those three could be the difference between top six and not.6
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Yes. Especially as we're playing 3-5-2 so it's not going to work if we stick a bog standard full back in there. They need to be our attacking threats bringing us proper width or the whole formation will fail.ShootersHillGuru said:Two wing backs and a striker have to be signed before Orient. Go into the season without that bare minimum and we’ll struggle. Even three or four games without those three could be the difference between top six and not.0 -
I really liked Sess but is it sensible to sign a player with a knee problem which has to be managed?1
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Don’t know if this helps but I dreamt we signed Richard Gough, Dom Jolly and Penn & Teller last night.10
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It’ll interesting to see how it all develops, including who’s sold and loaned out with what appears to be a bigger budget than recent years.Cafc43v3r said:
No matter how good the "kids" are I would always feel more comfortable if we had senior players in place. Last season we got a bit lucky with how well Leaburn and Campbell did but at times they were playing because they were literally the only players in their positions we had.Scoham said:
After those three it’s less obvious where we’d make further signings.Stu_of_Kunming said:Seems really important we get a striker, L(W)B and R(W)B in this week, I feel the rest can come in a little later.Hopefully the silence is deafening and work is well underway, I can’t believe for a second the new owners have spent 12m+ to start the season as is
There’s a good case for another player in each of those positions.
In central midfield Fraser, Dobson, Camara, McGrandles, Anderson, Henry and Payne may be seen as enough. Bringing in another player either means upgrading on Fraser or Dobson (not convinced we’ll try) or signing a squad player which will block Anderson and Henry’s progress (not convinced by Henry but Holden might be). So that might only happen if someone leaves.
Similar situation at centre back, we have six players in Jones, Hector, Thomas, Mitchell, Elerewe and Ness. Any of the latter three could be loaned out which might leave room for a signing.
For me the only way we sign a winger is if they can also comfortably play up front.
Anderson and Asiimwe might end up forcing their way past the "senior" players which is great. Playing them because we don't have a senior alternative is bad IMO.
I still think we need a CM of the same sort of quality as Dobson amd Fraser. 2 left full/ wing backs, 1 right sided one and 2 strikers. Being greedy I want an experienced center back, even if it was someone that could help the u21s and provide cover so we aren't forced to play kids.
I don’t think luck fully explains it, especially in the case of Leaburn. He did better than expected but he was correctly judged to be ready to be a first team player.
We could waste budget bringing in average back up players if a youngster is capable, but what we don’t want is too many of them covering as it becomes a problem if they’re all playing due to injuries and suspensions. That’s where Holden needs to get the balance right.
Having the pathway is part of the reason we get the majority of our promising kids signed up on pro contracts.
They need to be judged individually rather than a blanket rule that every youngster must have two senior players ahead of them. Sometimes they’re clearly ready and need the opportunity in order to develop and keep them at the club.2 -
Penn & Teller would be magic, not sure about the others...🙄Macronate said:Don’t know if this helps but I dreamt we signed Richard Gough, Dom Jolly and Penn & Teller last night.2 -
70 new posts, got to be a rumour right? Nope just posts on old team formations etc. Maybe we need a separate thread on actual rumours?7
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Trying to work out if that emoji 👵🏼 is meant to be your mum or Ben Purrington 🤔🤷🏻♂️😂soapboxsam said:SouthWest_Addicks said:
Heard yesterday there are definitely bids in for players. Both full back positions are the key priorities.redbuttle said:No rumours then.
As you were at the U21 match in Eastbourne was that from Charlton coaches or just random fans ?
Even my old Mum ask me on text yesterday have we brought in a bona fide Left back as its been a while since that nice lad Ben Purrington left 👵🏼2
