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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 51,474
    Any further news on the Kiwi lad that was mentioned a few days ago ?
  • Valleyofdreams
    Valleyofdreams Posts: 161
    Always remember big Bobs interview after an FA cup game in which I think we lost and he got The mom. Live on tv he came out with that classic line of ‘win or lose on the booze’!!!! Met him a few years back, he is a real gentleman with hands like shovels!
  • Bournesnr
    Bournesnr Posts: 328
    Charlie Wright must get an honourable mention among the keepers!!!
  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 1,995
    After Cheltenham, with the obvious caveats. I’d say a rw option is a higher priority than a cm, chalobah settled Coventry quite a lot and gave him time and space to pick out passes going forward. Both TC and Grant looked very quite on the right and were largely ineffective. 

    I know people have doubts about Apter but he is a natural reception who when fit should provide competition for the place. I wouldn’t however want to start him against Derby. 
  • superclive
    superclive Posts: 1,846
    whilst we arw on chants.. for challobah.. simply cum bi ah.  my lord challobah.. oh lord.. chalobah
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,835
    Redrobo said:
    A prem loan keeper would be good. Shame we didn’t go for Beadle as he’d get more game time with us. Coventry getting Rushworth was a fantastic move.

    on loans more generally I’m not sure why we have a policy against them as you then usually are front of the queue for signing player who’d never have come to you permanently 
    Nathan specifically talked about the loaning of young players. He did not want to spend time improving young players of other Clubs when we had such wonderful youngsters here.
    I was skipping when I heard that Nathan was to be our manager, and was particularly pleased at the length of the contract. It is not a surprise to me that Clubs that have stuck with a manager are the ones that tend to be successful in the end.
    I think it gives the manager time to plan ahead and build the whole clubs direction. Too many IMO are expected to deliver results immediately and this leads to the buying of oven ready players at top end prices and wages with little room for profit, in order to get results.
    Man Utd went for the instant solution and Arsenal went long.


    In reality, the top PL clubs will have many youngsters that are much better than our own. As they should do with their ability to lure/poach the best kids to join them, and limitless academy budgets.

    Conor Gallagher was our best player when he arrived, it would have been crazy to refuse him because it might block George Lapslie and Albie Morgan. 

    Of course there are also plenty of overrated academy players, the Matt Smiths, the Levitts and Nile Johns etc, so as ever scouting is key.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 17,448
    Didn’t Steve Gallen confess that he hadn’t seen Gallagher play? 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,433
    RedChaser said:
    Deano was better than Carson for me.
    It's not even a debate.
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,786
    Any further news on the Kiwi lad that was mentioned a few days ago ?
    Not heard anything since my mate mentioned it to me.  I don't know what to make of it really.  He's pretty well connected with the board of Directors at Silkeborg but also a bit of a wind up merchant at times!
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,448
    Priority is still the right midfielder, not sure I'm prepared to ConCov the benefit of the doubt even after Saturday, it's what you would expect against a League 2 team 

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  • DennisBooth
    DennisBooth Posts: 279
    I was a big fan of Charlie Wright. But Nicky Johns was a superb keeper. At the other end of the scale I would put Thuram and Mick Rose.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 53,091
    Redrobo said:
    A prem loan keeper would be good. Shame we didn’t go for Beadle as he’d get more game time with us. Coventry getting Rushworth was a fantastic move.

    on loans more generally I’m not sure why we have a policy against them as you then usually are front of the queue for signing player who’d never have come to you permanently 
    Nathan specifically talked about the loaning of young players. He did not want to spend time improving young players of other Clubs when we had such wonderful youngsters here.
    I was skipping when I heard that Nathan was to be our manager, and was particularly pleased at the length of the contract. It is not a surprise to me that Clubs that have stuck with a manager are the ones that tend to be successful in the end.
    I think it gives the manager time to plan ahead and build the whole clubs direction. Too many IMO are expected to deliver results immediately and this leads to the buying of oven ready players at top end prices and wages with little room for profit, in order to get results.
    Man Utd went for the instant solution and Arsenal went long.


    Agreed, but where’s Ouma?😄
  • Jac_52
    Jac_52 Posts: 1,512
    Leuth said:
    Ouma's chant was already determined the other day 
    If it was determined to be anything other than this I will be dissappointed

    https://youtu.be/cXelMzaCmiQ?si=h-7gxgmNSY40tE1B
  • charliewright1
    charliewright1 Posts: 1,652
    I was a big fan of Charlie Wright. But Nicky Johns was a superb keeper. At the other end of the scale I would put Thuram and Mick Rose.
    Don't forget Graham Tutt, great keeper and definitely would have been a legend here, unless one of the big boys came in for him. His book is well worth a read aswell 👍🏻
  • Chrispy51
    Chrispy51 Posts: 490
    Rothko said:
    Priority is still the right midfielder, not sure I'm prepared to ConCov the benefit of the doubt even after Saturday, it's what you would expect against a League 2 team 
    I disagree, that the RW is the priority. CM much more important to get in and soon. Chalobah looked great vs. Cheltenham, but we need another in there to play alongside him and to allow for him to be subbed out if we need to manage his minutes due to injury history. 

    I liked that TC and Grant / Alli swapped wings a few times on Saturday, and feel that will be something we see a lot of this year if we can get the versatility.  

    That’s not to say that RW isn’t a priority for the window because it absolutely is, but CM is a more pressing concern in my opinion. 

    Hopefully before the friendly tomorrow..! 
  • charliewright1
    charliewright1 Posts: 1,652
    ButtleJR said:
    Has Okonkwo moved yet? He was great against us last season. 
    Since hearing Wrexham didn’t want him I did think he might be someone we’d go in for and someone interested in moving back to London. Played at the valley in the summer too 
    Would definitely take him over T K.
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 11,200
    Considering the amount of fish puns on this thread, we hasn’t anyone listed Mike salmon as our greatest ever keeper
  • Lazy_eye_metaphor
    Lazy_eye_metaphor Posts: 1,979
    Simonsen said:
    BR7 said:
    Bob Bolder’s display on New Years Day at Man Utd was unbelievable. Best I have seen!!
    It was superb and definitely up there with Nicky Johns v Chelsea at The Valley in 1983. 

    How about Nicky Johns away at Chesterfield 1981? A stunning array of world class saves to earn us a win after Killer gave us a first half lead with a 30 yarder.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,539
    Keeper performances I'll throw in Hamer at the AMEX to get a point against Brighton. Absolutely outstanding. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,883
    Jac_52 said:
    Leuth said:
    Ouma's chant was already determined the other day 
    If it was determined to be anything other than this I will be dissappointed

    https://youtu.be/cXelMzaCmiQ?si=h-7gxgmNSY40tE1B
     .. I really enjoy the music of the late Sergio Mendes and that rythmic latin pulse ..

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  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,557
    mart77 said:

    Hopefully announced later today 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,103
    mart77 said:

    Bloke has 250k followers, can’t be bullshit can it?
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,540
    mart77 said:

    Brilliant news. 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,027
    Erm excuse me - who is guy trying to claim @Redrobo exclusives? 
  • Billyboy
    Billyboy Posts: 582
    Jac_52 said:
    Leuth said:
    Ouma's chant was already determined the other day 
    If it was determined to be anything other than this I will be dissappointed

    https://youtu.be/cXelMzaCmiQ?si=h-7gxgmNSY40tE1B
     .. I really enjoy the music of the late Sergio Mendes and that rythmic latin pulse ..
    Younger brazilliance  
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,951
    RedChaser said:
    Deano was better than Carson for me.
    It's not even a debate.
    Only because Kiely was here a lot longer. If Carson had put in that level of performance over the same period then it would be.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,539
    fenaddick said:
    Journo reads CL confirmed

    The prospect of Ouma joining Charlton has already sparked excitement among the club's supporters, with many expressing admiration for his passing range and midfield prowess after reviewing his performance clips online.
    Come on who's the Kenyan journo then 🤣🤣🤣