Terell Thomas - June 2024: Signed for Carlisle (p18)

Long way to go but some lovely areas to live and visit. Good luck to him. 

AFKABartram said:

That’s a jaunt for a South Eastern lad. Bet he is gutted that’s the offer to take.

Wish him well though 

Maybe they will let him work from home.

Wishing him all the best. Could live just over the border in Gretna and commute. Gotta be worth it so he can join https://charltonfans.scot/. 

SDAddick said:

North Lower Neil said:

thenewbie said:

I'm honestly surprised he's dropping to L2, I'd honestly think he'd be able to get another league one deal but I'm glad he's at least not been out of work too long 

Says a lot that the majority of our defenders end up in L2 not L1 once released!

Innis and Thomas in L2--both joined sides just relegated to L2. I know Lavelle is there as well but when he left us it was to a L1 side. Deji went to Bromley but wasn't anywhere near our side.

Sess and Clare both finished above us last season. Famewo (I know we didn't release him but chose not to sign him) got promoted after leaving us. 

I wouldn't say it's "the majority," I would say it's "some." 

Of the defenders we have had on permanent contracts who have left us in the last 2 years I think the list is...

Innis, Thomas, Lavelle, Deji, Gunter and Egbo in League Two.

Matthews in Cyprus.

Chin non league.

Clare, Souare, Hector unemployed.

Purrington and O'Connell League One.

That is a whole lot of sub League One shite.



Those who came on loan fractionally better maybe...

Abankwa Serie A U21. 
Sess L1
Unemployed Todd Kane and Penny, 

Athletico Charlton said:

SDAddick said:

North Lower Neil said:

thenewbie said:

I'm honestly surprised he's dropping to L2, I'd honestly think he'd be able to get another league one deal but I'm glad he's at least not been out of work too long 

Says a lot that the majority of our defenders end up in L2 not L1 once released!

Innis and Thomas in L2--both joined sides just relegated to L2. I know Lavelle is there as well but when he left us it was to a L1 side. Deji went to Bromley but wasn't anywhere near our side.

Sess and Clare both finished above us last season. Famewo (I know we didn't release him but chose not to sign him) got promoted after leaving us. 

I wouldn't say it's "the majority," I would say it's "some." 

Of the defenders we have had on permanent contracts who have left us in the last 2 years I think the list is...

Innis, Thomas, Lavelle, Deji, Gunter and Egbo in League Two.

Matthews in Cyprus.

Chin non league.

Clare, Souare, Hector unemployed.

Purrington and O'Connell League One.

That is a whole lot of sub League One shite.



Those who came on loan fractionally better maybe...

Abankwa Serie A U21. 
Sess L1
Unemployed Todd Kane and Penny, 

Absolutely dreadful recruitment. And they have all found their level. 

Athletico Charlton said:

SDAddick said:

North Lower Neil said:

thenewbie said:

I'm honestly surprised he's dropping to L2, I'd honestly think he'd be able to get another league one deal but I'm glad he's at least not been out of work too long 

Says a lot that the majority of our defenders end up in L2 not L1 once released!

Innis and Thomas in L2--both joined sides just relegated to L2. I know Lavelle is there as well but when he left us it was to a L1 side. Deji went to Bromley but wasn't anywhere near our side.

Sess and Clare both finished above us last season. Famewo (I know we didn't release him but chose not to sign him) got promoted after leaving us. 

I wouldn't say it's "the majority," I would say it's "some." 

Of the defenders we have had on permanent contracts who have left us in the last 2 years I think the list is...

Innis, Thomas, Lavelle, Deji, Gunter and Egbo in League Two.

Matthews in Cyprus.

Chin non league.

Clare, Souare, Hector unemployed.

Purrington and O'Connell League One.

That is a whole lot of sub League One shite.



Those who came on loan fractionally better maybe...

Abankwa Serie A U21. 
Sess L1
Unemployed Todd Kane and Penny, 

Fair, there's a lot of shit there. I would note Clare is still at Wigan, and Hector is unemployed as of what, today? Or whenever contracts end. And the likes of Chin, Deji, and Lavelle weren't getting in the team at the end.

That being said, the bigger issue here as you rightly point out is a string of bad recruitment. Flipping it around slightly, who of the recent defensive signings can be considered a success? 

1. O'Connell we made a profit on, yes he went to non league, but he went to USA USA USA FC so that's kind of a special case. I wish we still had him as I think he would do well under Jones. Two footed, pretty mobile, good on the ball. 
2. Small
3. Hector-I know some really don't rate him, but I would consider him a success even if there is disagreement over whether or not he should have been resigned.
4. Lloyd Jones--I'm kind of pushing it here, but he had two or three good months next to Hector and then struggled with injuries the rest of the season. 
5. Sess (loan)
6. Ness--Again really stretching as he was signed as a youth team player

That's over the last, what, 2-3 years? It's not fun reading. What's just as concerning to me is that REG and Gillesphey aren't on that list but are still under contract, as are Ness and Jones who are a stretch. 

I've said it for years and will probably spend the next few years saying it: it's not how much money has been spent, it's how it has been spent. 

Probably about his level. Good luck to him.