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Michail Antonio set to sign

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  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,165
    I thought this was a joke until I saw the BBC link
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,171
    Always liked him. The accident must have taken its toll but if NJ thinks he’s ready to go then that’s good enough for me.
    BTW the car crash jokes seem a bit grim but maybe that just me. The bloke nearly died. 
  • allez les addicks
    allez les addicks Posts: 1,435
    Looking forward to the signing interview where it’s stated that NJ got this over the line by saying to him

    “Come to Charlton. You can be the new Danny Hylton” 
  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 1,268
    If he’s kept himself fit, the experience he brings is invaluable, people like Leaburn and Campbell will learn a lot from him. 

    If the finances work then sure.
  • Isawsummersplay
    Isawsummersplay Posts: 1,449
    I agree with RayTreacy in that talks are apparently further advanced than the BBC article suggests. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,679
    moutuakilla said:
    I don't think we've considered the commercial benefits of a Coady/Antonio podcast dreamteam
    OR that's exactly what we're thinking. We've seen the Kenyan boost with the Sichenje signing and now we're going after the podcast market
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,383
    Anthonio is an extremely naturally fit man. Don’t be surprised to see him feature earlier than expected if he did sign! I would welcome this signing for his experience alone! 

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  • Gisappointed
    Gisappointed Posts: 1,143
    I think even a half fit Antonio alongside Dykes or Miles would scare the bejesus out of most Championship defences. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,131
    Antonio was so rapid that even if he’s lost a yard he should be plenty quick enough 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 14,141
    Pace is definitely something we are short of other than TC, its a bit of a no brainer really if we get him on a pay as you play kinda deal. 
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,901
    Will his pace still be up to it after a shattered femur? 
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,865
    shine166 said:
    Pace is definitely something we are short of other than TC, it’s a bit of a no brainer really if we get him on a pay as you play kinda deal. 
    People have been calling for these for about 10 years because of various crocked players we’ve had! 

    Are we finally going to get one! 😂

    I have to admit at being not bothered by a few players taking up wages if they are bringing some experience and know how to the squad. Leaburn, Kelman and Campbell could learn and improve a lot off Dykes, Hylton and Antonio.

    And in my eyes, if Jones wants him, Jones should get him.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,629
    edited February 12
    Some players bought to Charlton on short term contacts in recent years outside the window

    Lua Lua, Wickham, Russilon, Hernandez...

    Antonio??
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,851
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Some players bought to Charlton on short term contacts in recent years outside the window

    Lua Lua, Wickham, Russilon, Hernandez...

    Antonio??
    One's gotta come good at some point, law of averages.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,679
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Conor Wickham did a job for us 
    Will never forget that goal at Cambridge
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,552
    Seems a bit left field, given our general budget prudence. 36 in a few weeks and not really played for 14 months now. 

    Fair play to him for still wanting to play and battle back to fitness, suspect most would have just called it a day and moved on to media 

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  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,700
    I think that there was a lot of criticism of Coady and Dykes arriving but their experience has driven the recent good run and both have, arguably, been our best players in that run. I wasn't sure they were what we needed but their experience and, crucially, their physicality, has given us a more solid look. I would be interested to know how long we have had him with us at the training ground and if RayTreacy is right about the signing being close, then I assume it's a goer. He could be fit and he could make the difference, worth a deal till the end of season, if that's the case.  
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,927
    Perhaps he's been with us a while and the offer now is based on him fit and being ready to go

    I want to know if Collins has given him a black eye yet.
  • stjohnshill
    stjohnshill Posts: 59
    Found our he has only been training with us for 2 days, not sure how close or away he is to match fitness
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 45,058
    stjohnshill said:
    Found our he has only been training with us for 2 days, not sure how close or away he is to match fitness
    Antonio recently spent a month at Leicester training  with a view to signing for them, but picked up a minor muscle injury (as players typically do after a long spell out). 
     
    "He has looked good and has been a good lad to have around as well," Cifuentes told BBC East Midlands Today. 
      
     
    Then In January Cifuentes said, "Michail got a setback in training. It's a small injury. It's a pity. That probably means that we will not be able to continue the process we started," Cifuentes told BBC Radio Leicester.

    "The window is open. We're going to try to see what other options are available."

     https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c17zd772pwwo
     

  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,427
    If he’s not completely destroyed by the injuries he sustained in the car crash, I don’t see any issues with it.  Played at a higher level than Hernandez and was always a decent player 
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,776
    The thing is, I have no idea how injured Leaburn is, he wasn’t even on the bench in the last match, if he’s going be out for a couple of months, then it’s a no brainer?
  • SteveACS
    SteveACS Posts: 430
    A note of caution. I used to be ambidexterous until I broke my arm. After that, I'd lost too much mobility to ever be the same. Yes, it was a bad break, requiring surgery, but it doesn't sound as bad as his leg. He may never be anywhere near the same player as he was. He may never be able to pass a medical ever again...
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,848
    Dykes is 30, Coady 32.  Antonio is 35, has not played for 14 months following a broken leg and broken down in training at Leicester.  I'm glad it ain't my money.

    ... mind you, if he gets the goal that keeps us up - what price then?
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,531
    SteveACS said:
    A note of caution. I used to be ambidexterous until I broke my arm. After that, I'd lost too much mobility to ever be the same. Yes, it was a bad break, requiring surgery, but it doesn't sound as bad as his leg. He may never be anywhere near the same player as he was. He may never be able to pass a medical ever again...

    Charlton Athletic medicals are a tad different from many clubs ?
    As long as you can touch your toes when sitting down you pass with flying colours 💪🏼
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,240
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    The thing is, I have no idea how injured Leaburn is, he wasn’t even on the bench in the last match, if he’s going be out for a couple of months, then it’s a no brainer?
    Jones said Miles will be back for the Portsmouth game.

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