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Deadline Day from Pg.641 - Summer 2025 Charlton Athletic Transfer Rumours

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,134
    RC_CAFC said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/july/28/burstow-joins-bolton-on-loan/

    Stand down! Mason Burstow has gone to Bolton on loan. 

    What this means for Ahadme I don't know.... 
    If they start this season with a strikeforce of Ahadme and Burstow, I’ll not be putting any money on them going up!
    I don't think they've got any fit strikers at all from what I can tell from their friendly lineups. 
  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,252
    Laddick01 said:
    LTKapal said:
    For Knibbs wouldnt it make more sense to go to Wrexham because of the closer proximity to the York Railway Mueseum
    Seen rumours that Knibbs is actually a plane fan. The proximity to London City Airport swung the deal our way.

    Whether we want someone like that at the club is a different matter. 
    Well, let's hope we can land him or we'll have to wing it, and our season may not take off.
  • Themightyath2
    Themightyath2 Posts: 933

    Based on Knibbs signing, Berry, Burke, Godden, Mannion and Taylor being out injured, and working on the assumption that Ahadme leaves, and Kanu and Asiimwe head out on loan within the next two weeks, I expect us to line up as follows against Watford…

     

    GK – Kaminski

    RCB – Ramsey

    CB – Jones

    LCB – Bell

    RWB/RW – Apter

    LWB – Edwards

    CM – Coventry

    CM – JRC

    CAM – Knibbs

    FW/LW – Tanto

    FW – Kelman

     

    Subs:

    AMB

    Z Mitchell

    Macca

    Docherty

    Anderson

    Carey

    TC

    Leaburn

    MBick

     


  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,134
    Wing it? Are we bringing Lewis Wing in too in a double Reading deal? ;) 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,719
    MarcusH26 said:
    RC_CAFC said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/july/28/burstow-joins-bolton-on-loan/

    Stand down! Mason Burstow has gone to Bolton on loan. 

    What this means for Ahadme I don't know.... 
    If they start this season with a strikeforce of Ahadme and Burstow, I’ll not be putting any money on them going up!
    I don't think they've got any fit strikers at all from what I can tell from their friendly lineups. 
    they have been playing two inexperienced kids, read they are after at least two senior strikers.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,669

    Based on Knibbs signing, Berry, Burke, Godden, Mannion and Taylor being out injured, and working on the assumption that Ahadme leaves, and Kanu and Asiimwe head out on loan within the next two weeks, I expect us to line up as follows against Watford…

     

    GK – Kaminski

    RCB – Ramsey

    CB – Jones

    LCB – Bell

    RWB/RW – Apter

    LWB – Edwards

    CM – Coventry

    CM – JRC

    CAM – Knibbs

    FW/LW – Tanto

    FW – Kelman

     

    Subs:

    AMB

    Z Mitchell

    Macca

    Docherty

    Anderson

    Carey

    TC

    Leaburn

    MBick

     


    Reece Burke will be on the bench when available 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,669
    MarcusH26 said:
    RC_CAFC said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/july/28/burstow-joins-bolton-on-loan/

    Stand down! Mason Burstow has gone to Bolton on loan. 

    What this means for Ahadme I don't know.... 
    If they start this season with a strikeforce of Ahadme and Burstow, I’ll not be putting any money on them going up!
    I don't think they've got any fit strikers at all from what I can tell from their friendly lineups. 
    they have been playing two inexperienced kids, read they are after at least two senior strikers.
    Thought they were in for Ahadme ?
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,363
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956

    Based on Knibbs signing, Berry, Burke, Godden, Mannion and Taylor being out injured, and working on the assumption that Ahadme leaves, and Kanu and Asiimwe head out on loan within the next two weeks, I expect us to line up as follows against Watford…

     

    GK – Kaminski

    RCB – Ramsey

    CB – Jones

    LCB – Bell

    RWB/RW – Apter

    LWB – Edwards

    CM – Coventry

    CM – JRC

    CAM – Knibbs

    FW/LW – Tanto

    FW – Kelman

     

    Subs:

    AMB

    Z Mitchell

    Macca

    Docherty

    Anderson

    Carey

    TC

    Leaburn

    MBick

     


    Pretty close to my take on the team 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,890
    Redhenry said:
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 
    Severely underrated in my opinion, think him and JRC will be in a right battle for that position

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  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,985
    What’s Burkes injury? Do we even know if he is long term?
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 775
    What's everyone's thoughts on Doc. Will NJ drop him to the bench? I find it hard to believe he won't play against Watford
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 775
    Redhenry said:
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 
    Posted before I saw this. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,533
    PWADDICK said:
    Knibbs is basically Karoy Anderson but with the ability to score goals.
    With due respect, he’s nothing like Karoy
    I know what Callum meant - both are known for their work rate and knack of pressing very effectively.

    Probably true for all our midfield and striker signings though, as NJ won’t sign players in those positions who can’t or won’t run and press all day - similar has also been said about Olaofe and JRC.

    Anderson’s future for me is likely as a box to box midfielder, while Knibbs can as a 10, on the wing or up front. The one game Anderson played in that position he struggled and NJ soon changed it.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,134
    I might be going mad but didn't someone try Karoy at RWB and it was a complete disaster?? 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,890
    MarcusH26 said:
    I might be going mad but didn't someone try Karoy at RWB and it was a complete disaster?? 
    He played there very briefly in a game last season I think
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,397
    PWADDICK said:
    Knibbs is basically Karoy Anderson but with the ability to score goals.
    With due respect, he’s nothing like Karoy
    He looks pretty Karoy-like in a couple of these clips…

    https://x.com/alseq19/status/1949762525928563012?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
    Completely unfair to compare Karoy to Knibbs. 

    Knibbs is an established high end League 1 player who is ready for the championship.

    Karoy wouldn't be able to stand out like Knibbs has in League 1 and look as comfortable for 3 seasons in a row, especially with those attacking numbers. Sorry but it's true. 

    Whether or not Karoy gets better we don't know, but right now he's not even close to him or similar.
    Think it was probably meant as in winning the ball back in high areas. Neither are especially rapid but both seem to have very good acceleration so are quicker than most players over short 5-10 yard distances. Which is perfect for winning the ball back in a press, which it looks like he does in a similar way to Karoy 

    Knibbs obviously has way more quality on the ball and going forward than Karoy, which is why he’s a number 10 and Karoy will end up as more a box to box ball winner 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,413
    edited July 28
    PWADDICK said:
    Knibbs is basically Karoy Anderson but with the ability to score goals.
    With due respect, he’s nothing like Karoy
    He looks pretty Karoy-like in a couple of these clips…

    https://x.com/alseq19/status/1949762525928563012?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
    Completely unfair to compare Karoy to Knibbs. 

    Knibbs is an established high end League 1 player who is ready for the championship.

    Karoy wouldn't be able to stand out like Knibbs has in League 1 and look as comfortable for 3 seasons in a row, especially with those attacking numbers. Sorry but it's true. 

    Whether or not Karoy gets better we don't know, but right now he's not even close to him or similar.
    you can still compare the two without saying they're identical. I also see a lot of similarities with Knibbs being a much more rounded player clearly
    Yeah but to say they're the same player except for the goals, come on. 

    Harvey Knibbs will more or less be a guaranteed starter in a championship side this season, Karoy was a bench player for a League 1 promoted side. 

    Karoy has a decent ceiling, but I have seen nothing of Karoy to suggest he is similar to Knibbs.

    Maybe I am underrating him, but saying he is Knibbs without the goals is overrating him for sure imo.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,982
    MarcusH26 said:
    Wing it? Are we bringing Lewis Wing in too in a double Reading deal? ;) 
    No, that bird has flown 
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,716
    Redhenry said:
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 

    Yeah I was ignoring the order

                                        Kaminski

       Apter    Ramsey       Jones            Bell          Edwards

                            Docherty            Coventry                     

                                         Carey

                                  TC            Kelman


    Is probably what I'm expecting but could easily see a few different options for the front 3



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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,982
    PWADDICK said:
    Knibbs is basically Karoy Anderson but with the ability to score goals.
    With due respect, he’s nothing like Karoy
    He looks pretty Karoy-like in a couple of these clips…

    https://x.com/alseq19/status/1949762525928563012?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
    Completely unfair to compare Karoy to Knibbs. 

    Knibbs is an established high end League 1 player who is ready for the championship.

    Karoy wouldn't be able to stand out like Knibbs has in League 1 and look as comfortable for 3 seasons in a row, especially with those attacking numbers. Sorry but it's true. 

    Whether or not Karoy gets better we don't know, but right now he's not even close to him or similar.
    you can still compare the two without saying they're identical. I also see a lot of similarities with Knibbs being a much more rounded player clearly
    Yeah but to say they're the same player except for the goals, come on. 

    Harvey Knibbs will more or less be a guaranteed starter in a championship side this season, Karoy was a bench player for a League 1 promoted side. 

    Karoy has a decent ceiling, but I have seen nothing of Karoy to suggest he is similar to Knibbs.

    Maybe I am underrating him, but saying he is Knibbs without the goals is overrating him for sure imo.
    Maybe, Karoy is like Knibbs 5 or 6 seasons ago?


  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Redhenry said:
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 

    Yeah I was ignoring the order

                                        Kaminski

       Apter    Ramsey       Jones            Bell          Edwards

                            Docherty            Coventry                     

                                         Carey

                                  TC            Kelman


    Is probably what I'm expecting but could easily see a few different options for the front 3


    I will be gobsmacked if TC starts over Tanto
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,648
    Remember when Bowyer started Paul Smyth at RWB in one game during lockdown?

    absolute chaos haha
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,134
    cafc4life said:
    Remember when Bowyer started Paul Smyth at RWB in one game during lockdown?

    absolute chaos haha
    At home to Rochdale if I recall and Kwado Baah ripped him apart for 45 mins. Was that game also Ronnie Schwartz's only goal?
  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,398
    Oggy Red said:
    Redrobo said:
    A taxi left Sparrows at about 17:30 last night and headed towards Eltham Park Station.
    Eltham Park Station that is a blast from the past.
    What a nice station it was with its covered walkways. From recollection, the last time I used it was on the way back from Fulham Away.


    Ah, at last ..... a proper Charlton Life post with a train  :D

    I remember well Eltham Park station, and using the Bexleyheath line.
    Opened in 1908 and with more impressive adornment, especially to appeal to the more refined prospective buyers envisaged of the new Corbett Estate, then being built around it.

    When first opened, superior to other stations on the line, it even had available a 1st class ticket holder facility, plus separate Ladies waiting rooms with toilets.
    Even during the late 60s, 70s and early 80s when I knew it, it still retained a faded elegance.

    It was closed in 1985 with the widening of the A2 and the building of the new Eltham station across the road from Eltham Well Hall station, also closed at the same time.

    Things you didn't know you needed to know - part 3  :) 
     

    Nice early photo of Kidbrooke station with RAF Kidbrooke in the background .
     
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,557
    Redhenry said:
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 

    Yeah I was ignoring the order

                                        Kaminski

       Apter    Ramsey       Jones            Bell          Edwards

                            Docherty            Coventry                     

                                         Carey

                                  TC            Kelman


    Is probably what I'm expecting but could easily see a few different options for the front 3


    Doc will start v Watford and be captain said it many times 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,533
    Redhenry said:
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 
    The excitement of squeezing as many new signings into the team as possible.

    JRC on paper should be an upgrade on Doc, but things don’t always play out how you’d expect.

    I wouldn’t be surprised if a few of the new players are on the bench to start with, rather than all being thrown in from the start.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,290
    Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 1,988
    Redhenry said:
    why is everyone leaving out Doch? Surely he starts 

    Yeah I was ignoring the order

                                        Kaminski

       Apter    Ramsey       Jones            Bell          Edwards

                            Docherty            Coventry                     

                                         Carey

                                  TC            Kelman


    Is probably what I'm expecting but could easily see a few different options for the front 3


    Doc will start v Watford and be captain said it many times 
    Thank god. He won't be playing then.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,890
    Sage said:
    Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford
    Would be amazed by that, there's no attacking focal point to that midfield