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Deadline Day from Pg.641 - Summer 2025 Charlton Athletic Transfer Rumours
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I mean we dont need someone to come in and be first choice, that's Apter and Ramsay - Dont really care if someone comes in, and they're benched with a few appearances, on the other hand that was never going to be an ideal scenario for Asiimwe's development.AberystwythAddick said:
wasn’t he kept out of the squad by some fella now at Wimbledon? Think his name is Assimwe, we should look at him insteadRonnieMoore said:Personally think it be the Walsall bloke sounds very promising , good attacking player one that will grow and get better..0 -
I don’t think anyone disagrees where he is now, but things can change very quickly and it happens often enough that we should be open to that.AberystwythAddick said:Think people need to realise Mitchell is no way near championship level atm
I think it was in the Zach Mitchell thread someone shared comments writing off Lloyd Jones as a below average L1 player.
This time last year TC was seen as backup in L1 and not an option up front.
For some, May and Dobson were players we had to keep to have a chance of going up.
In December last year, no fan saw us being promoted that season, myself included.
Hopefully Zach and the other young players involved learn from the experience. I still think he has a lot of potential, as does Laqeretabua, but it’s a big step up and it’s on them, Jones and other staff to do all they can to get them there. Hopefully that’s with us, if not I won’t be surprised if they work their way back up the leagues - look how long it’s taken Lloyd Jones to become a very good Championship CB.12 -
That’s what Cawley said on his latest podcast. We’ve seen it ourselves when players like Berry signed, either externally or in interviews after signing that there was Championship interest.fenaddick said:I don’t buy the Walsall player link, other clubs mentioned are from L1. Think we were thrown in to make it look more impressive when a L1 side eventually signs him3 -
I agree. At least it was only one player, in contrast to the three was lost after our 2019 play-off win - Bauer, Aribo and Dijksteel. The imbecilic Duchatelet tried to run the club on a League 1 budget.Athletico Charlton said:The one player we lost this summer who the fans at least would have liked to stay is the sort of player we could really do with now. Thierry Small. RWB and LWB cover. Would have been absolutely perfect. A real shame.
I read that we were after Offiah from Brighton (the lad on loan at Brighton last season) but also lost him to Preston.1 -
I'd be surprised if it was Barrett, feels like someone who's next move will be one of the L1 title contenders to be a regular starter there as opposed to being Apters backup here.
Just hope we aren't sitting here at 10pm on Monday signing Dexter on loan because all our other options didn't work out.0 -
Thankfully the window closes at 7pm which gives us more time to have a meltdown before bedMarcusH26 said:I'd be surprised if it was Barrett, feels like someone who's next move will be one of the L1 title contenders to be a regular starter there as opposed to being Apters backup here.
Just hope we aren't sitting here at 10pm on Monday signing Dexter on loan because all our other options didn't work out.18 -
Oh I didn't know that! That makes it ever so slightly better!MrBurns said:
Thankfully the window closes at 7pm which gives us more time to have a meltdown before bedMarcusH26 said:I'd be surprised if it was Barrett, feels like someone who's next move will be one of the L1 title contenders to be a regular starter there as opposed to being Apters backup here.
Just hope we aren't sitting here at 10pm on Monday signing Dexter on loan because all our other options didn't work out.1 -
I prefer a player who goes past the full back and puts a cross in that makes it easier for the centre forward to head the ball at goal.Garrymanilow said:
But Josh Edwards isn't quick enough to play RWB in our system. The RWB has to be a fast, aggressive runner who essentially acts as a right winger in possession and cuts in. Not a suitable role for a youth centre backkillerandflash said:
Hobden was making his debut. Laqeretabua has already played for the first team, and is well rated. Zach has plenty of games under his belt.sam3110 said:
Lol so Hobden out of his depth but either of our young Centre backs would have been fine there? And will be absolutely fine against Championship wingers all season? Leave offkillerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
And all we are after is a BACKUP wing back anyway, as Apter is first choice there. My point being that Laq and Zach would be far less of a risk at RWB than as CBs.
He's not slow. As quick as Josh Edwards I'd have thought. And his "ball skills" are a strength, as shown when he played a few games in the first team 3 years ago, and brought the ball out of defence really well.Bostonaddick said:
Zac as a wingback??? Do you see him with his pace bombing up the wing and putting crosses in?killerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
Cutting in is useful to stop the full back dropping back to give himself an edge.
It does produce the occasional wonder goal but is usually ineffective.1 -
Exactly. Rapter is a winger not a Championship RWB, but playing alongside Ramsay he's able to make it work while he learns the position. Ditto Small last season..wmcf123 said:
Although he hasn’t had the benefit of having Ramsay , Jones and Edwards with him.AberystwythAddick said:Think people need to realise Mitchell is no way near championship level atm
The defence was awful on Tuesday as on the right it had youngsters playing alongside youngsters, not helped by Gillesphey being on the left of the 3 in the first half instead of the middle, as he was the one who needed to be controlling things. There were THREE inexperienced players in a row. And in front of AMB, who's not a vocal keeper either.
Fullah Hobden
Gillesphey Mitchell Laq
One youngster playing in an experienced defence is a far easier environment, especially if Lloyd Jones is playing, as he's so vocal and a great organiser.0 -
Sheer genius.🥹🥹🥹Pelling1993 said:Had a very weird dream about Charlton & TC last night. I got employed by the club to come up with another song for TC on a very tight deadline.
All I could come up with was: (To the tune of December 1963 by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons)
Tyreece Campbell running down the wing,
Scoring goals, makes the Addicks sing,
What a player, what a night.
The club refused to pay me as it would only work for evening games, I was furious.
Anyway... QPR are shit aren't they?0 -
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It clearly isn’t ineffective otherwise inverted wingers wouldn’t be so popular and Salah, Saka, Dembele, Palmer, Grealish etc would play on the same side as their natural footRedrobo said:
I prefer a player who goes past the full back and puts a cross in that makes it easier for the centre forward to head the ball at goal.Garrymanilow said:
But Josh Edwards isn't quick enough to play RWB in our system. The RWB has to be a fast, aggressive runner who essentially acts as a right winger in possession and cuts in. Not a suitable role for a youth centre backkillerandflash said:
Hobden was making his debut. Laqeretabua has already played for the first team, and is well rated. Zach has plenty of games under his belt.sam3110 said:
Lol so Hobden out of his depth but either of our young Centre backs would have been fine there? And will be absolutely fine against Championship wingers all season? Leave offkillerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
And all we are after is a BACKUP wing back anyway, as Apter is first choice there. My point being that Laq and Zach would be far less of a risk at RWB than as CBs.
He's not slow. As quick as Josh Edwards I'd have thought. And his "ball skills" are a strength, as shown when he played a few games in the first team 3 years ago, and brought the ball out of defence really well.Bostonaddick said:
Zac as a wingback??? Do you see him with his pace bombing up the wing and putting crosses in?killerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
Cutting in is useful to stop the full back dropping back to give himself an edge.
It does produce the occasional wonder goal but is usually ineffective.2 -
So, somewhat ironically, the target player profile for wing back is Thierry Small, and for centre forward it's Chuks Aneke.1
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Small yes.swords_alive said:So, somewhat ironically, the target player profile for wing back is Thierry Small, and for centre forward it's Chuks Aneke.
The only target player profile that Aneke fits is on the medical couch1 -
Whats ironic about recruiting for the style of play we’ve used? We might want a similar profile but we will want higher quality. We’re arguably got that in Apter alreadyswords_alive said:So, somewhat ironically, the target player profile for wing back is Thierry Small, and for centre forward it's Chuks Aneke.4 -
As you point out, they are all wingers and they can do both.fenaddick said:
It clearly isn’t ineffective otherwise inverted wingers wouldn’t be so popular and Salah, Saka, Dembele, Palmer, Grealish etc would play on the same side as their natural footRedrobo said:
I prefer a player who goes past the full back and puts a cross in that makes it easier for the centre forward to head the ball at goal.Garrymanilow said:
But Josh Edwards isn't quick enough to play RWB in our system. The RWB has to be a fast, aggressive runner who essentially acts as a right winger in possession and cuts in. Not a suitable role for a youth centre backkillerandflash said:
Hobden was making his debut. Laqeretabua has already played for the first team, and is well rated. Zach has plenty of games under his belt.sam3110 said:
Lol so Hobden out of his depth but either of our young Centre backs would have been fine there? And will be absolutely fine against Championship wingers all season? Leave offkillerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
And all we are after is a BACKUP wing back anyway, as Apter is first choice there. My point being that Laq and Zach would be far less of a risk at RWB than as CBs.
He's not slow. As quick as Josh Edwards I'd have thought. And his "ball skills" are a strength, as shown when he played a few games in the first team 3 years ago, and brought the ball out of defence really well.Bostonaddick said:
Zac as a wingback??? Do you see him with his pace bombing up the wing and putting crosses in?killerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
Cutting in is useful to stop the full back dropping back to give himself an edge.
It does produce the occasional wonder goal but is usually ineffective.
Wanting a RWB who can only cut in is for me more ineffective than one who can go past.
Also means his best foot aids defending.
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His defending largely involves facing players who cut inside onto his stronger foot or trying to push them towards Ramsay which would also favour his strong footRedrobo said:
As you point out, they are all wingers and they can do both.fenaddick said:
It clearly isn’t ineffective otherwise inverted wingers wouldn’t be so popular and Salah, Saka, Dembele, Palmer, Grealish etc would play on the same side as their natural footRedrobo said:
I prefer a player who goes past the full back and puts a cross in that makes it easier for the centre forward to head the ball at goal.Garrymanilow said:
But Josh Edwards isn't quick enough to play RWB in our system. The RWB has to be a fast, aggressive runner who essentially acts as a right winger in possession and cuts in. Not a suitable role for a youth centre backkillerandflash said:
Hobden was making his debut. Laqeretabua has already played for the first team, and is well rated. Zach has plenty of games under his belt.sam3110 said:
Lol so Hobden out of his depth but either of our young Centre backs would have been fine there? And will be absolutely fine against Championship wingers all season? Leave offkillerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
And all we are after is a BACKUP wing back anyway, as Apter is first choice there. My point being that Laq and Zach would be far less of a risk at RWB than as CBs.
He's not slow. As quick as Josh Edwards I'd have thought. And his "ball skills" are a strength, as shown when he played a few games in the first team 3 years ago, and brought the ball out of defence really well.Bostonaddick said:
Zac as a wingback??? Do you see him with his pace bombing up the wing and putting crosses in?killerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
Cutting in is useful to stop the full back dropping back to give himself an edge.
It does produce the occasional wonder goal but is usually ineffective.
Wanting a RWB who can only cut in is for me more ineffective than one who can go past.
Also means his best foot aids defending.2 -
Neither Small or Apter only cut in, both sometimes got crosses or even shots away with their rightRedrobo said:
As you point out, they are all wingers and they can do both.fenaddick said:
It clearly isn’t ineffective otherwise inverted wingers wouldn’t be so popular and Salah, Saka, Dembele, Palmer, Grealish etc would play on the same side as their natural footRedrobo said:
I prefer a player who goes past the full back and puts a cross in that makes it easier for the centre forward to head the ball at goal.Garrymanilow said:
But Josh Edwards isn't quick enough to play RWB in our system. The RWB has to be a fast, aggressive runner who essentially acts as a right winger in possession and cuts in. Not a suitable role for a youth centre backkillerandflash said:
Hobden was making his debut. Laqeretabua has already played for the first team, and is well rated. Zach has plenty of games under his belt.sam3110 said:
Lol so Hobden out of his depth but either of our young Centre backs would have been fine there? And will be absolutely fine against Championship wingers all season? Leave offkillerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
And all we are after is a BACKUP wing back anyway, as Apter is first choice there. My point being that Laq and Zach would be far less of a risk at RWB than as CBs.
He's not slow. As quick as Josh Edwards I'd have thought. And his "ball skills" are a strength, as shown when he played a few games in the first team 3 years ago, and brought the ball out of defence really well.Bostonaddick said:
Zac as a wingback??? Do you see him with his pace bombing up the wing and putting crosses in?killerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
Cutting in is useful to stop the full back dropping back to give himself an edge.
It does produce the occasional wonder goal but is usually ineffective.
Wanting a RWB who can only cut in is for me more ineffective than one who can go past.
Also means his best foot aids defending.3 -
No-one said anything about only cutting in though. Cutting in effectively is a skill, far more so than running in a straight line down the wing. Apter is good at crossing with both feet and happily goes both in and out based on the situation and Small did the same. In fact, Small mostly did good things for us with his right foot - two goals and two assists - after beating his man for pace on the outside. Asking a youth centre back to play high up the wing and offer a threat of cutting in on his weaker foot would be a very bad idea, which is the original point.Redrobo said:
As you point out, they are all wingers and they can do both.fenaddick said:
It clearly isn’t ineffective otherwise inverted wingers wouldn’t be so popular and Salah, Saka, Dembele, Palmer, Grealish etc would play on the same side as their natural footRedrobo said:
I prefer a player who goes past the full back and puts a cross in that makes it easier for the centre forward to head the ball at goal.Garrymanilow said:
But Josh Edwards isn't quick enough to play RWB in our system. The RWB has to be a fast, aggressive runner who essentially acts as a right winger in possession and cuts in. Not a suitable role for a youth centre backkillerandflash said:
Hobden was making his debut. Laqeretabua has already played for the first team, and is well rated. Zach has plenty of games under his belt.sam3110 said:
Lol so Hobden out of his depth but either of our young Centre backs would have been fine there? And will be absolutely fine against Championship wingers all season? Leave offkillerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
And all we are after is a BACKUP wing back anyway, as Apter is first choice there. My point being that Laq and Zach would be far less of a risk at RWB than as CBs.
He's not slow. As quick as Josh Edwards I'd have thought. And his "ball skills" are a strength, as shown when he played a few games in the first team 3 years ago, and brought the ball out of defence really well.Bostonaddick said:
Zac as a wingback??? Do you see him with his pace bombing up the wing and putting crosses in?killerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
Cutting in is useful to stop the full back dropping back to give himself an edge.
It does produce the occasional wonder goal but is usually ineffective.
Wanting a RWB who can only cut in is for me more ineffective than one who can go past.
Also means his best foot aids defending.2 -
Apter put in a sumptuous ball at Bristol City with his right peg.Scoham said:
Neither Small or Apter only cut in, both sometimes got crosses or even shots away with their rightRedrobo said:
As you point out, they are all wingers and they can do both.fenaddick said:
It clearly isn’t ineffective otherwise inverted wingers wouldn’t be so popular and Salah, Saka, Dembele, Palmer, Grealish etc would play on the same side as their natural footRedrobo said:
I prefer a player who goes past the full back and puts a cross in that makes it easier for the centre forward to head the ball at goal.Garrymanilow said:
But Josh Edwards isn't quick enough to play RWB in our system. The RWB has to be a fast, aggressive runner who essentially acts as a right winger in possession and cuts in. Not a suitable role for a youth centre backkillerandflash said:
Hobden was making his debut. Laqeretabua has already played for the first team, and is well rated. Zach has plenty of games under his belt.sam3110 said:
Lol so Hobden out of his depth but either of our young Centre backs would have been fine there? And will be absolutely fine against Championship wingers all season? Leave offkillerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
And all we are after is a BACKUP wing back anyway, as Apter is first choice there. My point being that Laq and Zach would be far less of a risk at RWB than as CBs.
He's not slow. As quick as Josh Edwards I'd have thought. And his "ball skills" are a strength, as shown when he played a few games in the first team 3 years ago, and brought the ball out of defence really well.Bostonaddick said:
Zac as a wingback??? Do you see him with his pace bombing up the wing and putting crosses in?killerandflash said:I'm still slightly surprised NJ feels that WB is the position to fill, rather than CB.
On Tuesday for example, Hobden at RWB was clearly out of his depth, but if we had played either Zach Mitchell or Laqeretabua there I'm sure they would have been fine. Zach has shown in previous seasons that he's really good on the ball, and the lack of strength wouldn't be an issue there. Often young CBs get blooded at full back, even Steve Brown played a season at RB.
We couldn't play either there because they were needed as CBs.
Cutting in is useful to stop the full back dropping back to give himself an edge.
It does produce the occasional wonder goal but is usually ineffective.
Wanting a RWB who can only cut in is for me more ineffective than one who can go past.
Also means his best foot aids defending.4 -
Problem:- we are signing back-up at WB.
1. Someone with quality will not want to sit on bench.
2. Prem loans will require game time.
3. A cheap L2 punt is unlikely to be better than Fullah/Rylah.
Fukuda would be ideal because we could use the culture change excuse to bed him in with 20/30 minutes at RWB or LWB. I think we missed a trick with Brandon Williams.
Also at CB I believe Edwards is quite capable cover.
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eastterrace6168 said:
Ok, split the difference...golfaddick said:
I make it 4 days until Monday evening 🤔.eastterrace6168 said:THE NEXT...
...DAYS ARE CRITICAL...
THE NEXT THREE DAYS ARE CRITICAL...SAT, SUN, MON...🤷♂️
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I'd say a league 2 punt would undoubtedly be better than Rylah. I'm sure he must do better in the u21s but I've not seen anything to suggest he should be anywhere near the first team.Gisappointed said:Problem:- we are signing back-up at WB.
1. Someone with quality will not want to sit on bench.
2. Prem loans will require game time.
3. A cheap L2 punt is unlikely to be better than Fullah/Rylah.
Fukuda would be ideal because we could use the culture change excuse to bed him in with 20/30 minutes at RWB or LWB. I think we missed a trick with Brandon Williams.
Also at CB I believe Edwards is quite capable cover.
As good as Fullah will be, it probably won't be at wing back. He's looked good against weaker opposition but not sure I'd be confident for a league game.
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Rylah should be going out on loan not being considered as a first team option. Needs to go and play regularly somewhere in the National League.
I don't know if any L2 wingback would be overly cheap either. I'd expect a top one at that level to still be a £300-500k if not more investment.1 -
I wonder if we end up with Lembikisa. Hope not as he clearly did not impress, but that's how "lists" work.0
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IF it's just for backup purposes, then that doesn't rule out the likes of Rylah. They can still go to the NL on loan, and be recalled if needed.MarcusH26 said:Rylah should be going out on loan not being considered as a first team option. Needs to go and play regularly somewhere in the National League.
I don't know if any L2 wingback would be overly cheap either. I'd expect a top one at that level to still be a £300-500k if not more investment.
If it's for closing out the games, surely Rankin-Costello is an option.1 -
Absolutely Rankin-Costello should be an option if we're looking for someone to come on for the last 30-35 mins after Apter has put a shift in and just keeps things solid. Wasn't convinced by him in midfield on Tuesday.killerandflash said:
IF it's just for backup purposes, then that doesn't rule out the likes of Rylah. They can still go to the NL on loan, and be recalled if needed.MarcusH26 said:Rylah should be going out on loan not being considered as a first team option. Needs to go and play regularly somewhere in the National League.
I don't know if any L2 wingback would be overly cheap either. I'd expect a top one at that level to still be a £300-500k if not more investment.
If it's for closing out the games, surely Rankin-Costello is an option.0 -
Not aimed at anyone in particular, but some of our fans talk like we are still a League 1 club.
Barely any of the youth are even good enough to make the bench on a matchday, and to be a stable championship side, you need options everywhere. Genuinely don't understand the comments about halting the progress of an individual player or being concerned about the squad being large. We are one injury away in every position from looking very light.
If a player comes in, and he dislodges someone in our starting XI, so be it, the primary aim is survival and to stabilise, not to make sure x player gets x amount of game time guaranteed.30 -
I think we’re going to need 10 new first team ready players, for the next 2 seasons, if you don’t constantly up the quality in this division, you get caught out.Braziliance said:Not aimed at anyone in particular, but some of our fans talk like we are still a League 1 club.
Barely any of the youth are even good enough to make the bench on a matchday, and to be a stable championship side, you need options everywhere. Genuinely don't understand the comments about halting the progress of an individual player or being concerned about the squad being large. We are one injury away in every position from looking very light.
If a player comes in, and he dislodges someone in our starting XI, so be it, the primary aim is survival and to stabilise, not to make sure x player gets x amount of game time guaranteed.9 -
Exactly this!Braziliance said:Not aimed at anyone in particular, but some of our fans talk like we are still a League 1 club.
Barely any of the youth are even good enough to make the bench on a matchday, and to be a stable championship side, you need options everywhere. Genuinely don't understand the comments about halting the progress of an individual player or being concerned about the squad being large. We are one injury away in every position from looking very light.
If a player comes in, and he dislodges someone in our starting XI, so be it, the primary aim is survival and to stabilise, not to make sure x player gets x amount of game time guaranteed.1 -
Athletico Charlton said:The one player we lost this summer who the fans at least would have liked to stay is the sort of player we could really do with now. Thierry Small. RWB and LWB cover. Would have been absolutely perfect. ……… if he wanted to stay we would here but he didn’t , he told the club he was leaving before play off final .. only want players who want to play for the club not others who jump ship regularly..1
