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Callumcafc said:
Maybe wait to see him play before you write him off?charltonbob said:
If an inexperienced, injury prone player is/was our number 1 choice who the hell was our target 2/3& 4 ? Phil Warman ?Callumcafc said:
Clear from Rodwell’s later comments that Liverpool weren’t prepared to let him leave until he cleared certain thresholds in training and minutes for their U21s etc.Clem_Snide said:Rodwell - Luke Chambers was always our first choice 🤣🤣🤣
If he was truly our number 1 target then it makes sense that we would have waited for Liverpool to be satisfied. Otherwise we move on to target 2 or 3 or 4.
That's a rather radical approach - it won't catch on.15 -
@aliwibble that's the whole video, did you try to post a shorter clip?.
It's worth people seeing how Ed Warrick answers. That boy has clearly been on a lot of media training courses. He may therefore just be being prudent on camera, but I fear we see why we still have no answers from the Met, whereas just a letter from Chelsea Supporters Trust triggers a full internal Met inquiry into the complaints.
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So what did we learn / get confirmed:
1. Edward’s won’t play again this season
2. maybe (and only maybe) 1 or 2 still to come in but some will go out
3. long list of things to fix / improve in and around the stadium but won’t spend hugely whilst we don’t own it - maybe the PA system will get looked at this summer
4. CEO interviews ongoing but didn’t sound convinced the right person has been found yet
5. The dead pigeons will be there until at least the summer - needs a cherry picker on the pitch to gain access
6. Will Abbot not being replaced - we have enough staff in the wider back room team
7. Women’s team will be supported - a big interest from the US owners
8. Former players dinner / event in the offing / not sure yet on a player of the season dinner
9. We have only the 3rd lowest playing budget - I thought it was suggested (but may have misinterpreted) on that basis NJ is only expected to avoid relegation
10. some squad acquisitions are with an eye on the future and not just the current season - I think Apter was referred / implied to be in this context (at least stated if not believed)
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Also learnt Phil Chappell has been scouting recently in Japan and Turkey.21
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Yes, that is what Rodwell intimated.RonnieMoore said:
Not if Liverpool blocked the deal .. Chambers was mentioned few weeks back as being our target but for whatever reason it was blocked at Liverpool endsam3110 said:
If that's true he would have been in the door by the end of the first week, not in time for Coventry, but in by Blackburn. Worst case scenario he would have been in before the Chelsea game and training with the squad for 2 weeksClem_Snide said:Rodwell - Luke Chambers was always our first choice 🤣🤣🤣
We couldn't have him on loan until they were happy with everything.4 -
My dad took me to the valley aged 3 I’m 52 now, so like many seen us through lows and highs. Things on the pitch are a bit tough at the moment but we had sunk a long way and we are now on the up. I’ve mentioned it in other posts, I don’t ask a lot from my match day experience, certainly not as much as some others I’ve read on here, but that’s an individual thing. I now go proudly every game with my 11yr old boy, we enjoy it more so when we win but enjoy it every time whatever. The current owners and people running the club allow me this precious time with my son, there was a that might not have happened as it’s Charlton or nothing for me.That’s what I ask for and maybe a dabble of ok football along the way. This is why I get a little frustrated with negative stuff.Bailey said:
I totally agree and it’s almost like a sport to some people. It's quite easy to bash Charlton, they are not Arsenal or Man City, and it's the easiest job in the world to be a critic. I think if these events didnt happen you would have the same people screaming, 'see told ya Shit club, shit fan engagement' but I will grant you that sometimes it's hard to see positives, especially taking into account the teams form since November. But what we all expect is that if something is wrong, then there is a process in place to put it right, lets hope that is the same for the team as it is for the club, they have given indications tonight that they making strides to fix the problems, if they don't then you can rightly criticise.Sword65pf said:I don’t care if I’m shot down here, but people want to have questions answered, they in the main I would say are being quite honest and upfront and giving they’re time to do these things, however most of the posts are of sly little digs, or smartarse comments or just straight up saying they are talking bollox. I think sometimes people need to be cut some slack.ultimately if we’d continued with early season results people would have a lot less to bitch about. I think they covered a lot of subjects obviously there are going to be people that don’t like what they hear, others may like it. I believe the owners and everyone running things have the clubs best interest at heart. So stick that in ya pipe!!😜21 -
Is he inexperienced ? Yes. Is he injury prone ? Well he's had two pretty long lay offs with his back problem & hasn't actually played a competitive game since April 2025. Where have I written him off ? I pointed out his inexperience when most of us seem to agree that in this relegation fight that we are facing, experienced championship players are required to pull us through. We already have enough defenders who are an accident waiting to happen, do we really need another ? A youngster who hasn't played a competitive game in 9 months & you're wondering why I'm concerned that Luke Chambers was always our first choice ?Callumcafc said:
Maybe wait to see him play before you write him off?charltonbob said:
If an inexperienced, injury prone player is/was our number 1 choice who the hell was our target 2/3& 4 ? Phil Warman ?Callumcafc said:
Clear from Rodwell’s later comments that Liverpool weren’t prepared to let him leave until he cleared certain thresholds in training and minutes for their U21s etc.Clem_Snide said:Rodwell - Luke Chambers was always our first choice 🤣🤣🤣
If he was truly our number 1 target then it makes sense that we would have waited for Liverpool to be satisfied. Otherwise we move on to target 2 or 3 or 4.4 -
But but but that can't be true as our recruitment were doing nothing to recruit a LB until today, Golfie said soCovered End said:
Yes, that is what Rodwell intimated.RonnieMoore said:
Not if Liverpool blocked the deal .. Chambers was mentioned few weeks back as being our target but for whatever reason it was blocked at Liverpool endsam3110 said:
If that's true he would have been in the door by the end of the first week, not in time for Coventry, but in by Blackburn. Worst case scenario he would have been in before the Chelsea game and training with the squad for 2 weeksClem_Snide said:Rodwell - Luke Chambers was always our first choice 🤣🤣🤣
We couldn't have him on loan until they were happy with everything.8 -
Both Rodwell and Carter confirmed that the football KPI is based solely on points.
Rodwell implied that he didn’t care how we played and 50 points was the target.7 -
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I also thought we deserved a point.RonnieMoore said:
He right we did not deserve to lose last night ..boggzy said:Apparently we deserved at least a point if not all three last night
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We really are making it difficult for ourselves at the moment though, sounds a bit contradictory to say we deserved a point after being 2 down.Covered End said:
I also thought we deserved a point.RonnieMoore said:
He right we did not deserve to lose last night ..boggzy said:Apparently we deserved at least a point if not all three last night1 -
Probably a combination of jet lag and being out celebrating Peter Garland's birthday after the Derby game....Clem_Snide said:I don’t think football club ownership is treating Gavin Carter too well. He looks rough as old boots!2 -
Much as I'd like to see more "attractive" football, I make him right. Just win games.Clem_Snide said:Both Rodwell and Carter confirmed that the football KPI is based solely on points.
Rodwell implied that he didn’t care how we played and 50 points was the target.20 -
I have a friend who is telling me to look at his pedigree.Liverpool u21 player who hasn’t played a competitieve since April 2025.
Yet another player who we have to be concerned about , will he make it to the 60th minute , let alone to the end of the game.2 -
He should care. We ain’t getting 50 points playing like this. I think he said 52.Clem_Snide said:Both Rodwell and Carter confirmed that the football KPI is based solely on points.
Rodwell implied that he didn’t care how we played and 50 points was the target.6 -
It appears a lot of our fans either never realised or have already forgotten that Southampton home game.Henry Irving said:
Much as I'd like to see more "attractive" football, I make him right. Just win games.Clem_Snide said:Both Rodwell and Carter confirmed that the football KPI is based solely on points.
Rodwell implied that he didn’t care how we played and 50 points was the target.
You know the one that Nathan decided that we'd go on the attack and start with 2 attacking wing backs, Apter and Hernandez.
0-5 after 43 minutes.31 -
That’s what I heard as well . 52 pointsThe Red Robin said:
He should care. We ain’t getting 50 points playing like this. I think he said 52.Clem_Snide said:Both Rodwell and Carter confirmed that the football KPI is based solely on points.
Rodwell implied that he didn’t care how we played and 50 points was the target.3 -
He was basically saying he doesn’t care how we play as long as we reach the points needed whatever it may be to stay up.which is fair enough.Lewis Coaches said:
That’s what I heard as well . 52 pointsThe Red Robin said:
He should care. We ain’t getting 50 points playing like this. I think he said 52.Clem_Snide said:Both Rodwell and Carter confirmed that the football KPI is based solely on points.
Rodwell implied that he didn’t care how we played and 50 points was the target.6 -
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If in doubt, resort to "this is Championship football". 😀2
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He said we have the third lowest player budget in the Championship, we Know Wednesday have the lowest, so who is the other club below us.valleynick66 said:So what did we learn / get confirmed:
1. Edward’s won’t play again this season
2. maybe (and only maybe) 1 or 2 still to come in but some will go out
3. long list of things to fix / improve in and around the stadium but won’t spend hugely whilst we don’t own it - maybe the PA system will get looked at this summer
4. CEO interviews ongoing but didn’t sound convinced the right person has been found yet
5. The dead pigeons will be there until at least the summer - needs a cherry picker on the pitch to gain access
6. Will Abbot not being replaced - we have enough staff in the wider back room team
7. Women’s team will be supported - a big interest from the US owners
8. Former players dinner / event in the offing / not sure yet on a player of the season dinner
9. We have only the 3rd lowest playing budget - I thought it was suggested (but may have misinterpreted) on that basis NJ is only expected to avoid relegation
10. some squad acquisitions are with an eye on the future and not just the current season - I think Apter was referred / implied to be in this context (at least stated if not believed)1 -
Must be Pompey surelymsomerton said:
He said we have the third lowest player budget in the Championship, we Know Wednesday have the lowest, so who is the other club below us.valleynick66 said:So what did we learn / get confirmed:
1. Edward’s won’t play again this season
2. maybe (and only maybe) 1 or 2 still to come in but some will go out
3. long list of things to fix / improve in and around the stadium but won’t spend hugely whilst we don’t own it - maybe the PA system will get looked at this summer
4. CEO interviews ongoing but didn’t sound convinced the right person has been found yet
5. The dead pigeons will be there until at least the summer - needs a cherry picker on the pitch to gain access
6. Will Abbot not being replaced - we have enough staff in the wider back room team
7. Women’s team will be supported - a big interest from the US owners
8. Former players dinner / event in the offing / not sure yet on a player of the season dinner
9. We have only the 3rd lowest playing budget - I thought it was suggested (but may have misinterpreted) on that basis NJ is only expected to avoid relegation
10. some squad acquisitions are with an eye on the future and not just the current season - I think Apter was referred / implied to be in this context (at least stated if not believed)3 -
I doubt the Blackburn owners are giving out a lot of money3
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It’s….Rebekah Vardymsomerton said:
He said we have the third lowest player budget in the Championship, we Know Wednesday have the lowest, so who is the other club below us.valleynick66 said:So what did we learn / get confirmed:
1. Edward’s won’t play again this season
2. maybe (and only maybe) 1 or 2 still to come in but some will go out
3. long list of things to fix / improve in and around the stadium but won’t spend hugely whilst we don’t own it - maybe the PA system will get looked at this summer
4. CEO interviews ongoing but didn’t sound convinced the right person has been found yet
5. The dead pigeons will be there until at least the summer - needs a cherry picker on the pitch to gain access
6. Will Abbot not being replaced - we have enough staff in the wider back room team
7. Women’s team will be supported - a big interest from the US owners
8. Former players dinner / event in the offing / not sure yet on a player of the season dinner
9. We have only the 3rd lowest playing budget - I thought it was suggested (but may have misinterpreted) on that basis NJ is only expected to avoid relegation
10. some squad acquisitions are with an eye on the future and not just the current season - I think Apter was referred / implied to be in this context (at least stated if not believed)7 -
I wonder how we would be able to get ownership of The Valley?0
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They talked about supporting Wall, traitors all of 'em.8
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I would guess Oxford .msomerton said:
He said we have the third lowest player budget in the Championship, we Know Wednesday have the lowest, so who is the other club below us.valleynick66 said:So what did we learn / get confirmed:
1. Edward’s won’t play again this season
2. maybe (and only maybe) 1 or 2 still to come in but some will go out
3. long list of things to fix / improve in and around the stadium but won’t spend hugely whilst we don’t own it - maybe the PA system will get looked at this summer
4. CEO interviews ongoing but didn’t sound convinced the right person has been found yet
5. The dead pigeons will be there until at least the summer - needs a cherry picker on the pitch to gain access
6. Will Abbot not being replaced - we have enough staff in the wider back room team
7. Women’s team will be supported - a big interest from the US owners
8. Former players dinner / event in the offing / not sure yet on a player of the season dinner
9. We have only the 3rd lowest playing budget - I thought it was suggested (but may have misinterpreted) on that basis NJ is only expected to avoid relegation
10. some squad acquisitions are with an eye on the future and not just the current season - I think Apter was referred / implied to be in this context (at least stated if not believed)7 -
Anyone else pick up on Gavin Carter saying his ambition for Charlton is for us to be the 4th biggest team in London. No timeframe on that one though.
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Definitely will be Pompey. All their owners money is going into the ground not the playing staff.fenaddick said:
Must be Pompey surelymsomerton said:
He said we have the third lowest player budget in the Championship, we Know Wednesday have the lowest, so who is the other club below us.valleynick66 said:So what did we learn / get confirmed:
1. Edward’s won’t play again this season
2. maybe (and only maybe) 1 or 2 still to come in but some will go out
3. long list of things to fix / improve in and around the stadium but won’t spend hugely whilst we don’t own it - maybe the PA system will get looked at this summer
4. CEO interviews ongoing but didn’t sound convinced the right person has been found yet
5. The dead pigeons will be there until at least the summer - needs a cherry picker on the pitch to gain access
6. Will Abbot not being replaced - we have enough staff in the wider back room team
7. Women’s team will be supported - a big interest from the US owners
8. Former players dinner / event in the offing / not sure yet on a player of the season dinner
9. We have only the 3rd lowest playing budget - I thought it was suggested (but may have misinterpreted) on that basis NJ is only expected to avoid relegation
10. some squad acquisitions are with an eye on the future and not just the current season - I think Apter was referred / implied to be in this context (at least stated if not believed)3
