Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

Oliver Skipp is an Addick: Season long loan from Leicester City

12357…10

Comments

  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,922
    thenewbie said:
    Hopefully we see a bit of a resurrection story for Skipp, there was definitely a player in there at one point and if he can get back to those levels it looks like a smart bit of business. 

    Will be interesting to see how we manage the minutes and prioritise between Chalobah, Coventry, Skipp, Ouma and Mwamba but I'll take that over last season's solution of signing a centre back on loan and putting him into midfield.
    Who was arguably the difference between relegation & surviving.
  • closet_addick
    closet_addick Posts: 502
    Lots of experience at the highest level, player competition and general squad depth. We needed that in the midfield especially, so this is a great deal for us. 
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,980
    charltonbob said:
    thenewbie said:
    Hopefully we see a bit of a resurrection story for Skipp, there was definitely a player in there at one point and if he can get back to those levels it looks like a smart bit of business. 

    Will be interesting to see how we manage the minutes and prioritise between Chalobah, Coventry, Skipp, Ouma and Mwamba but I'll take that over last season's solution of signing a centre back on loan and putting him into midfield.
    Who was arguably the difference between relegation & surviving.
    Yes it was, Coady helped keep us up - but the fact we needed to even do that was the problem. Hopefully this season we don't have the kind of form/injury problems that we need to bring someone in to save us.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,672
    edited September 2
    Alwaysneil said:
    Are you sure he's 25? Looks older than my dad (76)
    I mean come on, there’s definitely some pot/kettle going on here…
    If your dad is 76 then you’re likely younger than me but from memory the one time we met (that POTY dinner that we went to with @Davo55 , @Arsenetatters and @AFKABartram )
    I’d have had you down as being closer to 76 than me and that was what 10-yrs ago now?
    😉
  • BromleyAddick
    BromleyAddick Posts: 18
    CafcWest said:
    On Wikipedia says he is a predominantly defensive midfielder ... so where does that leave Coventry?
    About 20 miles South East of Birmingham
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,637
    All this arguing about his suspension, on the OS it says available for the game on September 9th. Must mean not available before
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,677
    edited September 2
    ross1 said:
    All this arguing about his suspension, on the OS it says available for the game on September 9th. Must mean not available before
    Thats referring to his home debut is it not?

    He has served 3 games already for his ban
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 67,511
    ross1 said:
    All this arguing about his suspension, on the OS it says available for the game on September 9th. Must mean not available before
    The article says his Valley debut could come on the 9th, ie the first home game where they are trying to sell home tickets.

    The announcement of Bindon said the same thing but I’d say he’s likely to feature before then also.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 30,152
    As I read through this thread, I thought how rude and personal everyone was being going on about his looks. Then I saw his picture and thought, fuck me we've signed Don Welsh's long lost cousin!


  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 67,511
    edited September 2
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/oliver-skipp-joins-addicks

    Skipp's Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.


    Bindon’s Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.


    Nkeng's Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.




    As far as I’m aware, neither Bindon nor Nkeng had suspensions to serve. But all three articles say the same thing.

  • Sponsored links:



  • SE9_Fella
    SE9_Fella Posts: 9
    Callumcafc said:
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/oliver-skipp-joins-addicks

    Skipp's Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.


    Bindon’s Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.


    Nkeng's Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.




    As far as I’m aware, neither Bindon nor Nkeng had suspensions to serve. But all three articles say the same thing.
    Sounds like a marketing push for the QPR game from the club
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 37,950
    blackpool72 said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    My main issue with this is if he turns out to be shit hot (incredibly doubtful). We won't be able to afford him anyway. We're not paying anyone £50k a week.
    He was given a 50k a week contract when he was in the Premier League. 
    When it runs out any new contract will be considerably less.
    He's contracted with Leicester until 2029
    That's crazy. 
    How do they think they can offload him if he's on 50k per week for the next  3 years. 

    On a much lower level That's the situation we have with Ahadme,  no one will match what we are paying him so we are stuck with him.
    Unless they get new rich owners or get back into the championship he will probably never play for them again and will just be loaned out every year.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,735
    One thing I'd hope with Skipp is that he's got aspirations to get back to a level that is quicker than what we can get there.
    Back to back relegations means this is a chance to use Charlton as a stepping stone for the next year, and prove he should be at a club higher than us, which this year not only benefits us, but maybe given the start we've had, helps keep us where we really shouldnt be yet.
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,973
    Think this is the one signing you can’t get excited or disappointed about yet. Because the quality between his best or worse is so substantial we have zero clue what to expect 
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 2,192
    EugenesAxe said:
    Looks a bit of a wrong un, but i thought that about Macnamara too and now Im ok with him.
    What exactly is a wrong un in your book?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 67,511
    Latest NTT20 is summing up every club’s deadline day.

    There’s a couple of paragraphs each for Nkeng and Skipp written by Ali Maxwell. I think the last sentence on Skipp is great.

    ”In a settled, coherent side with a clear style of play, he may get back to what he did best, quietly bossing midfield battles.”
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,849
    redbuttle said:
    EugenesAxe said:
    Looks a bit of a wrong un, but i thought that about Macnamara too and now Im ok with him.
    What exactly is a wrong un in your book?
    Any palace fan for starters
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 2,192
    blackpool72 said:
    redbuttle said:
    EugenesAxe said:
    Looks a bit of a wrong un, but i thought that about Macnamara too and now Im ok with him.
    What exactly is a wrong un in your book?
    Any palace fan for starters
    No, they are wankers...
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,386
    edited September 2
    This is what my dour LCFC supporting mate said about Skipp .. 

    We paid £20m - very very ordinary, works hard but ineffective

    Awful at Leicester, slow and technically poor


    welcome to Charlton
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,582
    _MrDick said:
    This is what my dour LCFC supporting mate said about Skipp .. 

    We paid £20m - very very ordinary, works hard but ineffective

    Awful at Leicester, slow and technically poor
    They’re comparing to PL midfielders and won the title 10 years ago.

    We’ll be comparing him to Doc and Cov.

  • Sponsored links:



  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,626
    Stig said:
    As I read through this thread, I thought how rude and personal everyone was being going on about his looks. Then I saw his picture and thought, fuck me we've signed Don Welsh's long lost cousin!


    Saw the Leicester forum do this, but with a Word War One soldier
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 9,183
    Welcome Oliver Skipp - if NJ thinks you are the man, that’s good enough for me - a solid sensible addition (now I’ve got over the fact we aren’t signing prime Ronaldo to play on the right wing) 
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,650
    Beckboy said:
    Im hearing he has a crisp finish 
    Take my rubbish tip and refuse to waste more time recycling these trashy jokes and rubbish puns about the poor guy's name. 

    If he's garbage, we can dispose of him in January. 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 28,596
    Redhenry said:
    Stig said:
    As I read through this thread, I thought how rude and personal everyone was being going on about his looks. Then I saw his picture and thought, fuck me we've signed Don Welsh's long lost cousin!


    Saw the Leicester forum do this, but with a Word War One soldier
    You can't buy class can you...
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 1,315
    _MrDick said:
    ... very very ordinary, works hard but ineffective

    ... slow and technically poor

    Sounds like the perfect replacement for Docherty.
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 338
    edited September 2
    This one did surprise a lot if us. He has a fresh start with the club, though it's a loan, but I really hope he can reach the highs he is capable off.
    I wish Skipps the very best whilst he is with our club!
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,519
    edited September 2
    Callumcafc said:
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/oliver-skipp-joins-addicks

    Skipp's Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.


    Bindon’s Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.


    Nkeng's Valley debut could come on Wednesday, September 9th when the Addicks take on Queens Park Rangers under the lights. Click here to purchase your tickets now.




    As far as I’m aware, neither Bindon nor Nkeng had suspensions to serve. But all three articles say the same thing.
    Cawley has already said in his article he is free to start away to Stoke (Saturday) so debate over (he was not registered in time for tonight) 

    Skipp started their 1-0 win at The Valley last August but missed the 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture due to injury.
    He is set to be eligible to feature for Charlton in Saturday’s lunchtime kick off at Stoke City.


  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 23,019
    edited September 2
    Weegie Addick said:
    Not been to see LJ yet. It’s UTFA
    LJ……UTFA?
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 5,563
    redbuttle said:
    EugenesAxe said:
    Looks a bit of a wrong un, but i thought that about Macnamara too and now Im ok with him.
    What exactly is a wrong un in your book?
    Someone you'd think about crossing the road to avoid.
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 6,007
    What my Spurs mate said about him
    'Good guy. Solid. Won’t set the world alight, but he was sort of a fav at The Lane, partly because he was home grown, but also because he gave his all.'

Categories