Miles being fit is massive. Miles at his best will look right at home in the Championship and arguably should be starting.
I hope we can strike a long term deal with him with a reasonable release clause. So much potential there and I think it would suit both parties now that we are a Championship side and helped with his rehabilitation. Still only 21, the world at his feet if he works hard enough at it.
I’m thinking there isn’t anyone else in the pipeline at the moment and anyone we sign going forward is going to be quite late in the window. Still need a striker, attacking cm and to replace Small. That’s a minimum and will probably be quite difficult and perhaps expensive.
Couldn’t disagree more, Richard Cawley still saying Burke may come in . Plus we’re after atleast another striker , centre mid and we know we need atleast one on the right. And I’m sure Jones will want most in by Slovenia.
Will be plenty going on, this time last week there was nothing on Kaminski and he was announced 3 days later, everyone involved knows the value Jones will put on having people in in this next week before we go to Slovenia so would expect another busy upcoming week
I’m thinking there isn’t anyone else in the pipeline at the moment and anyone we sign going forward is going to be quite late in the window. Still need a striker, attacking cm and to replace Small. That’s a minimum and will probably be quite difficult and perhaps expensive.
I'd say there a lot of players in the pipeline right now.
Maybe some a bit further back in the pipeline and maybe not close but the club will still be speaking to lots of players, agents and other clubs all the time.
Players will sign as and when all the parts are in place.
No point in selling Alex Mitchell, because you probably have to pay 2x the amount to bring someone else in just to do the same job as being cover. We bring in one more CB we have 6 which should be enough. Ideally want someone experienced and in their prime opposed to Brad Hills who has potential otherwise what on earth is Z.Mitchell doing at Charlton
It’s quite clear that he is simply not good enough, why let him run his contract down and us not get any fee whatsoever for him? Not a good business decision
Gillesphey clearly wasn't good enough either last November in the eyes of many.
Wouldn't be shocked if Alex left but I also think Jones knows him, he's the right sort of character and could be useful cover.
This one has annoyed me more than it should have. Think he would’ve been a good fit for us. Hopefully the club pull out a good replacement for small equal to or better than offiah
I’m thinking there isn’t anyone else in the pipeline at the moment and anyone we sign going forward is going to be quite late in the window. Still need a striker, attacking cm and to replace Small. That’s a minimum and will probably be quite difficult and perhaps expensive.
Why’s that? I don’t think the lack of rumours proves anything either way, Carey came out of nowhere for example, as did other signings last summer.
Because I think the next three are probably going to be the most difficult of the signings. A striker and a goal scoring cm all of whom are going to be on everyone’s radar in our budget range.
I’m thinking there isn’t anyone else in the pipeline at the moment and anyone we sign going forward is going to be quite late in the window. Still need a striker, attacking cm and to replace Small. That’s a minimum and will probably be quite difficult and perhaps expensive.
I'd say there a lot of players in the pipeline right now.
Maybe some a bit further back in the pipeline and maybe not close but the club will still be speaking to lots of players, agents and other clubs all the time.
Players will sign as and when all the parts are in place.
Perhaps my use of in the pipeline was not really correct. I’m sure we have a list and contact with clubs, agents and players are made but what I mean is I don’t think we’re in advanced talks / close with anyone. A striker and goal scoring cm are not going to be easy because most teams will be interested.
Miles being fit is massive. Miles at his best will look right at home in the Championship and arguably should be starting.
I hope we can strike a long term deal with him with a reasonable release clause. So much potential there and I think it would suit both parties now that we are a Championship side and helped with his rehabilitation. Still only 21, the world at his feet if he works hard enough at it.
A full pre-season will hopefully help. Even if he’s not starting then he’s a player that is good at making an impact from the bench which we relied on Aneke to do last season when we weren’t winning games. If he can get fit and consistently play at the level he did around Xmas last year then wow we are in for a treat
Anyone else think Marc Leonard would be a good addition to our midfield? Very neat and very good on the ball.
If he was available after Birmingham have signed Tommy Doyle during the week I'd absolutely make a bid.
Yeah 100 percent. Always thought he has been decent and with them signing Doyle, pushes him further down the order and think he would be a good signing for us.
Not bothered by Wellens comments about “Charlton style of football”. Call it whatever style you like. One style is now in the champ, and th other is in L1.
I’d rather win ugly, than lose playing beautiful stuff.
Squad taking shape but I definitely still see another minimum 5 and which is more than the club has been talking about. Below is all the senior players minus Leaburn, who, given his injuries I see as more of a wildcard. Three of the five (the starters) will need to be top class imo.
Kaminski
Mannion
New. Ramsey. Jones. Bell Edwards New Z Mitchell. Mitchell. Gillesphey new
Coventry. New
Docherty. Anderson
Carey
Berry
Olaofe. New
TC Godden
How is Leaburn not in this line up? Is he leaving?
hes either injured, about to be injured or coming back from injury.
With Mbick signing a new long-term contract and coming on in the final, as well as Leaburn returning to fitness, it will be interesting to see if Jones now sticks with what he's got up front and puts the rest of the budget into other areas.
Reckon he goes Oloafe, TC, Godden, Leaburn and one more forward signing up top. Loan out Kanu and Mbick and try and sell Ahadme but more likely a loan cause no one will spend money on him
That would leave us short I reckon. Only one played in championship. Need a more experienced big man and another TC style. Dont know who though.
Wouldn’t say 5 players competing for 2 positions is leaving us short and you aren’t going to do a complete squad flip in one window
Don't forget that we can have 9 subs on the bench this season, so have space on the bench for at least 3 attackers. I still would like an experienced striker to come off the bench, someone to cause chaos like Chuks did with his strength and physical presence. And to close out games like Hylton occasionally did.
Nine subs on the bench, That’s crazy.
Wonder if anyone of those subs would give us half the service Peacock gave us.
Not bothered by Wellens comments about “Charlton style of football”. Call it whatever style you like. One style is now in the champ, and th other is in L1.
I’d rather win ugly, than lose playing beautiful stuff.
Not one Orient fan, player or Wellens wouldn’t swap the performance for the result. Sour grapes and lack of class of the highest order.
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I hope we can strike a long term deal with him with a reasonable release clause. So much potential there and I think it would suit both parties now that we are a Championship side and helped with his rehabilitation. Still only 21, the world at his feet if he works hard enough at it.
Maybe some a bit further back in the pipeline and maybe not close but the club will still be speaking to lots of players, agents and other clubs all the time.
Players will sign as and when all the parts are in place.
Wouldn't be shocked if Alex left but I also think Jones knows him, he's the right sort of character and could be useful cover.
I’d rather win ugly, than lose playing beautiful stuff.
Wonder if anyone of those subs would give us half the service Peacock gave us.
Football is well and truly ……?