Not played much, doubt any better than what we have so no thanks
Sadly because of what he did for us in the past , that's exactly where I am with Bauer. He's had way too many injuries and a lack of regular football in the last 2 seasons. Not someone I'd have on my list of targets.
So he knows his numbers, I wonder if he also knows the personnel and has made contact? From recent comments added to those he made yesterday, I can see lots of movement happening 'early doors' and him having his squad ready well before pre-season, with the opportunity to add just 1 or 2 before the window closes.
Quietly confident about this summer, a manager of NJ’s pedigree does not agree a long contract with a league one club without assurance over budget. Fingers crossed that we are on the upward trajectory. Only caveat being that NJ will need time to bed in his new players and his style on those players so we need to make sure we allow him to do that even if we don’t start next season flying.
Quietly confident about this summer, a manager of NJ’s pedigree does not agree a long contract with a league one club without assurance over budget. Fingers crossed that we are on the upward trajectory. Only caveat being that NJ will need time to bed in his new players and his style on those players so we need to make sure we allow him to do that even if we don’t start next season flying.
Agree with all of this. The best way to bed in new players is to get our transfers done early so they can have a full pre season. We have failed to do this the last few seasons, hopefully this summer will be different.
Despite sticking with them I’m thinking we might see Hector and Thomas both go as it’ll free up room for new CBs. We have a lot of players under contract and I wouldn’t see either stepping up to the Championship if we’re promoted. Yes Hector’s played well there before but there’s a reason he’s playing in L1.
Foolishly I’m quite positive. In a very small sample, I feel both Small & Ramsey are a step up to both Edun/Watson. Continuing improvements in each area and we should back challenging the top 6.
Despite sticking with them I’m thinking we might see Hector and Thomas both go as it’ll free up room for new CBs. We have a lot of players under contract and I wouldn’t see either stepping up to the Championship if we’re promoted. Yes Hector’s played well there before but there’s a reason he’s playing in L1.
We do have a lot of players under contract. Unloading their contracts is going to be difficult. Someone will take a chance on the likes of Fraser, Lloyd jones and Gillesphry given their pedigree (probably on a free or minimum transfer fee) but not so sure about the rest. I have a feeling given Jones comments that the owners have told him that they willing to spend big this summer but that will be a one time occurrence with smaller transfer budgets thereafter, But there has to be a limit to even that spend and some of these existing contracts are going to be a real limiting factor
Fits in with what I’m expecting. Jones was given assurances on his budget and control on transfers before he signed up. Where Scott sits in all this is to be seen.
Fits in with what I’m expecting. Jones was given assurances on his budget and control on transfers before he signed up. Where Scott sits in all this is to be seen.
Scott still has about 17 other responsibilities. He isn’t just a transfers man.
I'm expecting a complete revamp of our centre halves. When Jones was interviewed, he said that three coaches could not all be inept at defensive coaching and said its personnel.
He had Small and Ramsay on the pitch who are technically his players. The three centre halves that played have all had issues all season. Ness out of favour now completely so I'm expecting wholesale changes in this area. Gillesphey we are stuck with. However Hector and Thomas are out of contract. I'd be surprised if either get offered a contract unless it's as back up to new incoming cb's.
So much deadwood to get rid of though. It may restrict Jones getting who he wants due to the squad being so big.
Taylor ( has he been in a Jones squad at all?) McGrandles, Fraser all need to be moved on. The loans sent back .
It has to be a huge churn otherwise it's going to be another mid table season at best.
First signing for me would be Dobson. Coventry isn't fit to lace George's boots and doesn't even play the role George dominates in.
Having a laugh … Coventry is a huge up grade on Dobson and will be playing championship football sooner rather then later hopefully with is .. Taylor won’t go he will be back up to Coventry having signed 3 year contract .. if Dobson changes his mind and accepts the offer on the table and he buys himself out of his contract .. is the only way he will stay .
Do you actually watch the matches? As in Charlton matches?
Coventry has yet to play a full season for any club, that's despite him being 24 years old. Also, we haven't seen anything in his game that suggests he's Championship quality. So what exactly are you looking at?
Watch every game …….
Great, you'll be able to answer this question. What part of Coventry's game is better than Dobson's?
All especially passing .. Dobson at his level now hence the reason he not received a single offer from any other British club we had to fight championship sides to sign Coventry .. Coventry is the future build the side around him and hopefully we will join him in the championship
I remain optimistic for the summer , purely because I don't think Jones would have taken the job without the promise of significant investment. The loans thing I don't really see as too much of a surprise although I do think it will be difficult to try and get by without at least 3 good quality loan players regardless.
Aneke, May, Coventry, New GK, New CB, New WB, New CM, New AM
In an ideal world we'd maybe try to find better than Wickham and Coventry and they don't sign/move to "good hands" respectively and we sign mostly elite players, but that's a tall ask
Reckon we could do with 8-10 new players but suspect it will be more like 6.
Hope we move on Edun, Isted, Fraser, McGrandles and don't renew Hector or Thomas or any of the loanees. No idea on Taylor but with him not even making the bench I suspect they will try to move him on too. In an ideal world we move on Aneke and it allows us to take a punt on Wickham whilst still having space for another forward. I wouldn't be disappointed if any of Jones, Gillesphy and Watson left but suspect that won't be possible and would likely mean too much change anyway. If we can get some money for one and reinvest it well it wouldn't be a bad thing.
Aneke, May, Coventry, New GK, New CB, New WB, New CM, New AM
In an ideal world we'd maybe try to find better than Wickham and Coventry and they don't sign/move to "good hands" respectively and we sign mostly elite players, but that's a tall ask
I don’t see us having 6 wing backs for 2 positions, 4 or 5 is the right number there. That could be used to give us another CM/AM. If we move to a diamond 6 we’ll probably want 7 or 8 (including DMs).
Jones talked a while ago about a squad of 25 including 3 GKs, so Ward might stay as third choice.
I’m hoping we find better than Wickham. Hoping Wickham, Chuks and Leaburn stay fit is too much of a risk for me. I know some have said Wickham is meant to be over his injury problems, but we don’t know that’s the case if he ends up having to regularly start games if the other two continue picking up injuries.
I’m expecting us to promote a few academy players too meaning we won’t make quite as many signings as we’d like.
Aneke, May, Coventry, New GK, New CB, New WB, New CM, New AM
In an ideal world we'd maybe try to find better than Wickham and Coventry and they don't sign/move to "good hands" respectively and we sign mostly elite players, but that's a tall ask
I don’t see us having 6 wing backs for 2 positions, 4 or 5 is the right number there. That could be used to give us another CM/AM. If we move to a diamond 6 we’ll probably want 7 or 8 (including DMs).
Jones talked a while ago about a squad of 25 including 3 GKs, so Ward might stay as third choice.
I’m hoping we find better than Wickham. Hoping Wickham, Chuks and Leaburn stay fit is too much of a risk for me. I know some have said Wickham is meant to be over his injury problems, but we don’t know that’s the case if he ends up having to regularly start games if the other two continue picking up injuries.
I’m expecting us to promote a few academy players too meaning we won’t make quite as many signings as we’d like.
Plus that has only come from Wickham, who of course would say that. The guy hasn't played more than a 25-game season since 2014.
A lot of attention on Lukas Jensen the Lincoln goalkeeper who’s been very impressive this season.
But I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re not also closely monitoring Luke Southwood at Cheltenham.
Ever present for them the last two seasons, had interest from Ipswich last summer and just won their player of the year.
Four names to keep an eye on IMO: Jensen (Lincoln), Southwood (Cheltenham), Walton (Ipswich) and Sinisalo (Exeter, on loan from Villa)
I tried to find out Sinisalo’s contract situation at Villa but all I came up with was he signed a new deal two years ago but didn’t say the length of it.
A lot of attention on Lukas Jensen the Lincoln goalkeeper who’s been very impressive this season.
But I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re not also closely monitoring Luke Southwood at Cheltenham.
Ever present for them the last two seasons, had interest from Ipswich last summer and just won their player of the year.
Four names to keep an eye on IMO: Jensen (Lincoln), Southwood (Cheltenham), Walton (Ipswich) and Sinisalo (Exeter, on loan from Villa)
I tried to find out Sinisalo’s contract situation at Villa but all I came up with was he signed a new deal two years ago but didn’t say the length of it.
If you believe transfermarkt, his Villa contract expires June 2025.
I don’t know what Villa’s financial fair play situation is but he’s not getting starts there ahead of Emi Martinez in the next 3-4 years at least so they might be open to getting a fee for him with a sell-on or buy-back clause included…
I'm expecting a complete revamp of our centre halves. When Jones was interviewed, he said that three coaches could not all be inept at defensive coaching and said its personnel.
He had Small and Ramsay on the pitch who are technically his players. The three centre halves that played have all had issues all season. Ness out of favour now completely so I'm expecting wholesale changes in this area. Gillesphey we are stuck with. However Hector and Thomas are out of contract. I'd be surprised if either get offered a contract unless it's as back up to new incoming cb's.
So much deadwood to get rid of though. It may restrict Jones getting who he wants due to the squad being so big.
Taylor ( has he been in a Jones squad at all?) McGrandles, Fraser all need to be moved on. The loans sent back .
It has to be a huge churn otherwise it's going to be another mid table season at best.
First signing for me would be Dobson. Coventry isn't fit to lace George's boots and doesn't even play the role George dominates in.
Having a laugh … Coventry is a huge up grade on Dobson and will be playing championship football sooner rather then later hopefully with is .. Taylor won’t go he will be back up to Coventry having signed 3 year contract .. if Dobson changes his mind and accepts the offer on the table and he buys himself out of his contract .. is the only way he will stay .
Do you actually watch the matches? As in Charlton matches?
Coventry has yet to play a full season for any club, that's despite him being 24 years old. Also, we haven't seen anything in his game that suggests he's Championship quality. So what exactly are you looking at?
Watch every game …….
Great, you'll be able to answer this question. What part of Coventry's game is better than Dobson's?
All especially passing .. Dobson at his level now hence the reason he not received a single offer from any other British club we had to fight championship sides to sign Coventry .. Coventry is the future build the side around him and hopefully we will join him in the championship
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you are on your own here.
I'm 100% confident Jones would pick Dobson over Coventry for the DM position.
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https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-jones-on-why-he-will-be-trying-to-avoid-loan-signings-in-summer-transfer-window/
Fair to say NJ doesn’t like using them.
Sadly because of what he did for us in the past , that's exactly where I am with Bauer. He's had way too many injuries and a lack of regular football in the last 2 seasons. Not someone I'd have on my list of targets.
I just hope Jones’ transfer policy is shared by the owners and the SMT.
https://x.com/sthlondonpress/status/1781939984271810653?s=46&t=vskk69oacTzQAxT_liBS2A
The best way to bed in new players is to get our transfers done early so they can have a full pre season.
We have failed to do this the last few seasons, hopefully this summer will be different.
In an ideal world we'd maybe try to find better than Wickham and Coventry and they don't sign/move to "good hands" respectively and we sign mostly elite players, but that's a tall ask
He's got that versatility that may see him staying around, especially as he's been involved of late
Yeah year left.
Hope we move on Edun, Isted, Fraser, McGrandles and don't renew Hector or Thomas or any of the loanees. No idea on Taylor but with him not even making the bench I suspect they will try to move him on too.
In an ideal world we move on Aneke and it allows us to take a punt on Wickham whilst still having space for another forward.
I wouldn't be disappointed if any of Jones, Gillesphy and Watson left but suspect that won't be possible and would likely mean too much change anyway. If we can get some money for one and reinvest it well it wouldn't be a bad thing.
Jones talked a while ago about a squad of 25 including 3 GKs, so Ward might stay as third choice.
I’m hoping we find better than Wickham. Hoping Wickham, Chuks and Leaburn stay fit is too much of a risk for me. I know some have said Wickham is meant to be over his injury problems, but we don’t know that’s the case if he ends up having to regularly start games if the other two continue picking up injuries.
I’m expecting us to promote a few academy players too meaning we won’t make quite as many signings as we’d like.
Four names to keep an eye on IMO: Jensen (Lincoln), Southwood (Cheltenham), Walton (Ipswich) and Sinisalo (Exeter, on loan from Villa)
I don’t know what Villa’s financial fair play situation is but he’s not getting starts there ahead of Emi Martinez in the next 3-4 years at least so they might be open to getting a fee for him with a sell-on or buy-back clause included…
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you are on your own here.
I'm 100% confident Jones would pick Dobson over Coventry for the DM position.