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The problem is that our ability to attract players with reasonable levels of Championship experience are normally broken goods in some way/shape/form. We can bypass that to some extent with any players that NJ has previously worked with positively (the Luton players), but can we attract decent Championship players yet whilst we are still at risk of relegation? The answer is generally no - they can look at our drop in form, our demanding manager and the challenge that we have for the next few months and just think they don't fancy that. One would assume that we have identified a few players that might be out of favour / want to play etc., but we still end up with the same fitness / form challenges we've had previously. We don't really have time for players to take a month to get up to speed.Sword65pf said:Are People suggesting plucking the best of league 1 not watching our team?, we’ve done that already and a lot of people are saying how they haven’t stepped up, so why on earth fish in that same pond. We are not in a position to gamble on unproven players now. Proven experience or undoubted talent is required, where that is I don’t know, hope NJ and Phil C do.
There's plenty of players that we / Birmingham / Wrexham have (plus others who got signed in the Summer to other Championship sides like say, Galbraith to Swansea) that can and have made the step up and can fit in comfortably at the level. There are a number of players in League One right now that will get promoted this year and perform in this league next season. Yes, absolutely it's a bit of a gamble - but generally these players are more open to a move to the league above, playing regularly and more able to fit into the team right away.
We just simply don't hold much draw to any decent Championship players right now. We can get the ones that are not playing at all and might even be considering dropping down a league anyway, but I just tend to think that I'd rather bring in players on the up than those that are on their way down. Remember when we had clubs sniffing around our players from the Championship when we were still down there - it's just a different kind of appeal.
As much as I would love us to bring in a number of signings with a wealth of experience, we still are where we are as a club and have to make the money go around. With the more urgent role of a LWB for example, you might want to lean into someone bang in form from League One who can play immediately. In the less demanding positions, you can shop around and be more picky with the criteria.
Good, experienced players for this league are not easy to find, nor easy for us to have enough draw for.10 -
🙋♂️ForeverAddickted said:killerandflash said:sam3110 said:
Funnily enough Blackburn fans sounding very similar to us, comments under the tweet about playing him out of position as they play wing-backs and strikers and he's neither, and someone else wishing for Kellior-Dunn instead.Callumcafc said:https://x.com/roversxtra/status/2005974414224154892?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
Doesn’t explicitly name Charlton but thought worth posting
He plays the TC role for Barnsley: left winger who cuts in on his right foot. 5 goals and 6 assists from 16 games (11 starts) this season.
I hadn't realised Barnsley were so poor this season, down in 15th and much nearer the relegation places than the playoffs. Keillor-Dunn has done the business for them this season, but keeping him hasn't made them a decent side.Bit like us when we had Alfie May, they've got one of the top scorers in the Division currently.But they've got the sixth worst defence in the LeagueWho would have thought that solely having someone scoring goals constantly is never enough2 -
Why haven't we signed anyone yet
The window has been open at least 3 hours
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Better than having someone constantly not scoring goals who cost five times as much.golfaddick said:ForeverAddickted said:killerandflash said:sam3110 said:Who would have thought that solely having someone scoring goals constantly is never enough0 -
We need Championship standard players, but that does not mean we have to get them from Championship clubs. We got Jones and Ramsay from lower leagues. They have not done badly. If we sign six, three will flop, but that is still cheaper than signing two from the Championship.th0rryy said:
The problem is that our ability to attract players with reasonable levels of Championship experience are normally broken goods in some way/shape/form. We can bypass that to some extent with any players that NJ has previously worked with positively (the Luton players), but can we attract decent Championship players yet whilst we are still at risk of relegation? The answer is generally no - they can look at our drop in form, our demanding manager and the challenge that we have for the next few months and just think they don't fancy that. One would assume that we have identified a few players that might be out of favour / want to play etc., but we still end up with the same fitness / form challenges we've had previously. We don't really have time for players to take a month to get up to speed.Sword65pf said:Are People suggesting plucking the best of league 1 not watching our team?, we’ve done that already and a lot of people are saying how they haven’t stepped up, so why on earth fish in that same pond. We are not in a position to gamble on unproven players now. Proven experience or undoubted talent is required, where that is I don’t know, hope NJ and Phil C do.
There's plenty of players that we / Birmingham / Wrexham have (plus others who got signed in the Summer to other Championship sides like say, Galbraith to Swansea) that can and have made the step up and can fit in comfortably at the level. There are a number of players in League One right now that will get promoted this year and perform in this league next season. Yes, absolutely it's a bit of a gamble - but generally these players are more open to a move to the league above, playing regularly and more able to fit into the team right away.
We just simply don't hold much draw to any decent Championship players right now. We can get the ones that are not playing at all and might even be considering dropping down a league anyway, but I just tend to think that I'd rather bring in players on the up than those that are on their way down. Remember when we had clubs sniffing around our players from the Championship when we were still down there - it's just a different kind of appeal.
As much as I would love us to bring in a number of signings with a wealth of experience, we still are where we are as a club and have to make the money go around. With the more urgent role of a LWB for example, you might want to lean into someone bang in form from League One who can play immediately. In the less demanding positions, you can shop around and be more picky with the criteria.
Good, experienced players for this league are not easy to find, nor easy for us to have enough draw for.2 -
Four signings announced pitchside tomorrowpaulie8290 said:Why haven't we signed anyone yet
The window has been open at least 3 hours
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Should be looking at this guy Leo Castledine on loan at Huddersfield from Chelsea.They owe us one after Gallagher situation.1
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Where’s our signings ? 😲0
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Is today Bree’s last ever game for Charlton ?Loan expires 2nd January…Or will it be announced we’ve signed him on a permanent (let’s hope so he’s been one of our best players so far this season and a last minute one)0
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Nathan said something the other day about it ending the 17th, unless my mad old brain has made that up.TheAddicks4Ever said:Is today Bree’s last ever game for Charlton ?Loan expires 2nd January…Or will it be announced we’ve signed him on a permanent (let’s hope so he’s been one of our best players so far this season and a last minute one)4 -
Phew !cfgs said:
Nathan said something the other day about it ending the 17th, unless my mad old brain has made that up.TheAddicks4Ever said:Is today Bree’s last ever game for Charlton ?Loan expires 2nd January…Or will it be announced we’ve signed him on a permanent (let’s hope so he’s been one of our best players so far this season and a last minute one)
atleast we have him for a few more games - let’s hope we can sign ✍️ him2 -
What would we do without his set-piece expertise.TheAddicks4Ever said:
Phew !cfgs said:
Nathan said something the other day about it ending the 17th, unless my mad old brain has made that up.TheAddicks4Ever said:Is today Bree’s last ever game for Charlton ?Loan expires 2nd January…Or will it be announced we’ve signed him on a permanent (let’s hope so he’s been one of our best players so far this season and a last minute one)
atleast we have him for a few more games - let’s hope we can sign ✍️ him13 -
So - if we presume one or two loans or buys may have been organised already- what chance of the paperwork being done in time for a squad place today? I know it's unlikely but..........2
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Would have to have been registered yesterday surelyCharltonManor1966 said:So - if we presume one or two loans or buys may have been organised already- what chance of the paperwork being done in time for a squad place today? I know it's unlikely but..........2 -
Yeah can't see anyone new featuring today , Sunday more likely if the paperwork is all sorted.2
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Even then, new signings often don’t get thrown straight in.1
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It is never a good time to sign players when the club is in a downward slide. The only players that can be enticed, will be second rate ones that couldn't get a gig at a better Championship club. We will have to compromise on fitness, quality and skill, whilst paying above market value to get them through the door. Most likely players that have something to prove on all fronts and are not wanted by their own club. We aren't in a position to poach any players from the Championship on status or money. So it's lower league gambles or the loan market with the same issues, of their being young and hungry or not match fit and needing games. I understand why NJ is against loans, as the player doesn't really want to play for Charlton, they just want to play and improve their prospects elsewhere, hence it is a sticking plaster. It's all well and good wanting stability and building for future, but the trajectory needs to be upwards as opposed to..............
Will NJ change his approach and go for a short term fix?0 -
Depends if he's a LWB, needs must and all that eh...Scoham said:Even then, new signings often don’t get thrown straight in.0 -
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The Prince-e-Paul said:It is never a good time to sign players when the club is in a downward slide. The only players that can be enticed, will be second rate ones that couldn't get a gig at a better Championship club. We will have to compromise on fitness, quality and skill, whilst paying above market value to get them through the door. Most likely players that have something to prove on all fronts and are not wanted by their own club. We aren't in a position to poach any players from the Championship on status or money. So it's lower league gambles or the loan market with the same issues, of their being young and hungry or not match fit and needing games. I understand why NJ is against loans, as the player doesn't really want to play for Charlton, they just want to play and improve their prospects elsewhere, hence it is a sticking plaster. It's all well and good wanting stability and building for future, but the trajectory needs to be upwards as opposed to..............
Will NJ change his approach and go for a short term fix?
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A couple of early results in January and we can look a different proposition to any potential signing(s).3
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And we allegedly spent £10m in the summer. The problem was the lack of depth we have and that continues to be the problem.Lewis Coaches said:
The time for the serious budget was the summer transfer period, not now.MarcusH26 said:I just hope there's a serious budget to go and get 3-4 quality players , not Prem U21 kids on their first loan in this situation.
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20m across two transfer windows should see us alright but we'd need to generate money from sales too to see us good.0
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I think something’s happening with Fullah which could generate some funds0
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He is the guy we need to build around, not the one we need to sell 😩I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:I think something’s happening with Fullah which could generate some funds14 -
Care to elaborate or just a hunch? I do find it odd that he's not even made the bench the last few games.I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:I think something’s happening with Fullah which could generate some funds0 -
He wouldn’t have played for the U21s if we were considering selling him, unnecessary risk4
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He is the guy we need to build around, not the one we need to sell 😩I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:I think something’s happening with Fullah which could generate some fundsUnfortunately if we want to progress we'll have to sell our talent thoughThats how Football Finances tend to work now.You can't just buy your way through the Divisions anymore, especially as we're now beyond League One, if we want to become an established Championship side, battle for promotion, we'll need to sell our best youngsters to bank roll that.The alternative is we continue hoping that we can find lower league talents on Free Transfers and build around the likes of Fullah like you say, but that isn't exactly working for us this season.Its bullshit.0 -
He was on the bench on MondayLargeAddick said:
Care to elaborate or just a hunch? I do find it odd that he's not even made the bench the last few games.I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:I think something’s happening with Fullah which could generate some funds1
