Is my memory failing me or was there some cloudy issues around the Watt transfer to us from Liege resulting in the new Liege owners being unhappy about it? And that resulted in refusal to let us have Bulot back?
If so a cynic might imply that this could be a sweetner. Although no doubt fee will be undisclosed so we won't know whether transfer is value for money.
thought RM said that we had been un-done because it had taken longer than expected for foreigners to settle. Hopefully Jorge will be up to speed by August. Another lie exposed.
Well things are looking up from my point of view. As long as he is fit and can run, unlike the last two donkeys we got in Williams and Johnson, I live in hope. Another signing or 2 and I just might fork out for Rotherham.
Good news, needed a centre back badly, especially now Bauer is going under the knife. If Riga picked this fella then even better, at the very least he is known to him.
To be fair, the players we have signed previously from Liege, who were also in and around their first team, have turned out to be decent in one way or another (Astrit, TBH, Buyens). Even Reza has had his (all too fleeting) moments. Unless I'm forgetting someone, the only absolute dud we signed from them was Thuram.
Sounds like this fella has at the very least been featuring regularly so that is a positive sign he'll cut the mustard.
thought RM said that we had been un-done because it had taken longer than expected for foreigners to settle. Hopefully Jorge will be up to speed by August. Another lie exposed.
I think it's been proved in recent months that Murray knows about as much about football and what's best for Charlton Athletic as Sue Parkes and therefore take it all with a pinch of salt.
Apparently we've beaten New York City and Flamengo (Brazil) to his signature... Will be a 3.5 year Contract, they dont seem to learn with Contract lengths especially as he'll be around 33 when that ends
I don't mind that. The likes of John Terry, Kolo Toure and Per Mertesacker (off the top of my head) are all in their thirties and still playing at a level they have been for most of their careers.
Don't read me wrong - not saying Teixeira is that good. But if he remains consistent into his early thirties, then - well, fair enough. Unless he's shit in which case 3 and a half years is criminal
Talksport reported the signing as "you'd be amazed to hear, from Standard Liege"....
Brought a smile to my face.
Unnecessary dig from Talksport - there is no reason for Standard to do us a favour and they are absolutely not part of the network any more. This must be Riga's man and I am pleased with it. Doesn't matter if he is the best defender in the division. All that matters is if he is better than the defenders of Rotherham, Brizzle, Bolton, MK Dons etc etc
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If so a cynic might imply that this could be a sweetner. Although no doubt fee will be undisclosed so we won't know whether transfer is value for money.
So we could be getting a better Standard of player from Standard (boom boom.) now that Roland isn't even involved? That speaks volumes..
We can but won't.
The 29-year-old joins the Addicks for an undisclosed fee from Standard Liège, where he has been a regular in the first half of the 2015/16 season.
Read more at http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-championship-transfer-jorge-teixeira-2910408.aspx#rbfd38psoy5k5uGZ.99
That is four signings, Murray said five, so one to go!
Anyway welcome to the mad house Jorge!
To be fair, the players we have signed previously from Liege, who were also in and around their first team, have turned out to be decent in one way or another (Astrit, TBH, Buyens). Even Reza has had his (all too fleeting) moments. Unless I'm forgetting someone, the only absolute dud we signed from them was Thuram.
Sounds like this fella has at the very least been featuring regularly so that is a positive sign he'll cut the mustard.
Don't read me wrong - not saying Teixeira is that good. But if he remains consistent into his early thirties, then - well, fair enough. Unless he's shit in which case 3 and a half years is criminal
Brought a smile to my face.
So, in no particular order, we now need: left-back, creative mid, right wing, Yann.
Unnecessary dig from Talksport - there is no reason for Standard to do us a favour and they are absolutely not part of the network any more. This must be Riga's man and I am pleased with it. Doesn't matter if he is the best defender in the division. All that matters is if he is better than the defenders of Rotherham, Brizzle, Bolton, MK Dons etc etc
However (and it doesnt take much) he's my favourite signing of this window. Welcome Jorge, hope you've got a good sense of humour.