Time (well overdue) to take a break folks, we need to act like this isn't going to happen frustrating as that is.. and knuckle down for another season. Try and enjoy the period of time we have a Charlton man at the helm and see what he can do in such circumstances perhaps? Protest if you think it will help. There really are plenty of other things you can take up your time with, spouse, kids, sunshine, read a book, take up a new hobby (rather than this CL thread)
Time (well overdue) to take a break folks, we need to act like this isn't going to happen frustrating as that is.. and knuckle down for another season. Try and enjoy the period of time we have a Charlton man at the helm and see what he can do in such circumstances perhaps? Protest if you think it will help. There really are plenty of other things you can take up your time with, spouse, kids, sunshine, read a book, take up a new hobby (rather than this CL thread)
TTFN
I don't get it. You're talking as if this thread is a bad thing.
Still got the loan market till end of August. 2/3 excellent loans could make all the difference till January .
I think Bowyer and Gallen have done extremely well under hugely difficult circumstances, with two good signings in Prately and Taylor, two good triallists (Ince and the other fella) and loanees to follow. We still need to strengthen all areas, barring the attack though. I think Bowyer will attract better loanees than Robinson was able to, because of who he is.
Still got the loan market till end of August. 2/3 excellent loans could make all the difference till January .
I think Bowyer and Gallen have done extremely well under hugely difficult circumstances, with two good signings in Prately and Taylor, two good triallists (Ince and the other fella) and loanees to follow. We still need to strengthen all areas, barring the attack though. I think Bowyer will attract better loanees than Robinson was able to, because of who he is.
Admire the optimisim but a couple more decent signings will be financed by the departures of Bauer and Magennis. Our squad will be around 18/19 with youngsters, and with 3/4 currently injured, we are in trouble.
Still got the loan market till end of August. 2/3 excellent loans could make all the difference till January .
I think Bowyer and Gallen have done extremely well under hugely difficult circumstances, with two good signings in Prately and Taylor, two good triallists (Ince and the other fella) and loanees to follow. We still need to strengthen all areas, barring the attack though. I think Bowyer will attract better loanees than Robinson was able to, because of who he is.
Possibly but KR has managed to sign Carruthers from Sheff utd and Luke Garbutt from Everton. Both are very decent loans for league one level.
Still got the loan market till end of August. 2/3 excellent loans could make all the difference till January .
I think Bowyer and Gallen have done extremely well under hugely difficult circumstances, with two good signings in Prately and Taylor, two good triallists (Ince and the other fella) and loanees to follow. We still need to strengthen all areas, barring the attack though. I think Bowyer will attract better loanees than Robinson was able to, because of who he is.
Possibly but KR has managed to sign Carruthers from Sheff utd and Luke Garbutt from Everton. Both are very decent loans for league one level.
Still got the loan market till end of August. 2/3 excellent loans could make all the difference till January .
I think Bowyer and Gallen have done extremely well under hugely difficult circumstances, with two good signings in Prately and Taylor, two good triallists (Ince and the other fella) and loanees to follow. We still need to strengthen all areas, barring the attack though. I think Bowyer will attract better loanees than Robinson was able to, because of who he is.
Possibly but KR has managed to sign Carruthers from Sheff utd and Luke Garbutt from Everton. Both are very decent loans for league one level.
Yeah, but, Robinson...
Robinson's recruitment is probably a lot simpler.
"Can you play in a 4-2-3-1?" - "Yes" "Welcome to Oxford United"
Which is slightly depressing if you hoped it would happen before the start of the season, but positive if you thought it wouldn’t happen this season at all, or they were pulling out.
I’m sure he’d want to apologise for not being able to share any proper details, but if you start breaking NDAs you immediately lose all business credibility.
[*turns off phone, dives for cover*]
PS 16/1 is poor value.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I say we shoot the messenger as a sacrifice to the takeover gods. Now that may sound ridiculous, because it is ridiculous, but do YOU have any better ideas?
Which is slightly depressing if you hoped it would happen before the start of the season, but positive if you thought it wouldn’t happen this season at all, or they were pulling out.
I’m sure he’d want to apologise for not being able to share any proper details, but if you start breaking NDAs you immediately lose all business credibility.
[*turns off phone, dives for cover*]
PS 16/1 is poor value.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I say we shoot the messenger as a sacrifice to the takeover gods. Now that may sound ridiculous, because it is ridiculous, but do YOU have any better ideas?
(as always thanks for the info James)
I expect he gets peppered with cheap shots and inboxes...
For several weeks I have been watching the comments on this thread about page number milestones. Would the sale go through by page 1000? Page 1100? Page 1111? Obviously each of these were passed without a change of ownership.
But it struck me that the important milestone - for me, at least - is closer to home. I now have 9,251 CL points. 749 more and the sale will go through.
Still got the loan market till end of August. 2/3 excellent loans could make all the difference till January .
I think Bowyer and Gallen have done extremely well under hugely difficult circumstances, with two good signings in Prately and Taylor, two good triallists (Ince and the other fella) and loanees to follow. We still need to strengthen all areas, barring the attack though. I think Bowyer will attract better loanees than Robinson was able to, because of who he is.
The problem for Bowyer this summer is the uncertainty. Bring in cheap players/loanees in July, suddenly the takeover happens and we have money to spend, and presumably a bigger wages budget.
Robinson knows his transfer and wages budget for next season, so it's much easier for him to land targets. At this level, for all his flaws, he's still a respected manager as well
Quite a few, but yes a minority, have tried to put some or all of the blame on the Aussies.
You only have to read Golfies post to see the most extreme version of this but after the Fans Forums when LDT said the delay was down to EFL paperwork a lot of fingers were pointed at the convicts.
For the record I'm not blaming the Aussies for the delay but merely stating that the whole sorry saga could be finalised if they simply took over the ex-director loans the same as RD did. They don't have to pay the £7m now & maybe not even ever as they only have to be repaid once we get to the Premiership.....and that may never happen.......or sometime in the future the "7" do a deal & take less money. It is plain to see that RD is not going to pay the full amount anytime soon & I'd had thought that to get supporters onside then making out to be the "good guys" in all this would be in their best interests. Instead, it seems to me, they are happy to see their "investment" slowly lose more of its value because as every week goes by we are getting weaker & weaker & they will have to spend even more money trying to get us promoted in 2019/20 as to sure to god we ain't got a cat in hells chance this season.
and, to answer @James Seed, T hat is why I feel they are worse than RD. We all know he don't give a shit......seems they don't either.
This assumes that the Australians are the ones not playing ball with the outstanding debts. It's not inconceivable that A) Murray is playing silly buggers to buy time for the mysterious "other bid" or B.) that some others are not happy with RD swanning off with a profit and not paying them money owed.
All theoretical but the Australians have no reason not to wrap it up ASAP and I can't see why they wouldn't take on/write off the debt if they could, so it seems for whatever reason they can't.
Why the fuck is he getting involved? What next, Jack Dee as CEO? Thank god the Two Ronnies are dead, that's all I'll say.
Hoping it's two weeks, but it could well be more unfortunately.
Then mid table league 1 is the best we can hope for. No strength in depth,injured players already. Its so frustrating, this club has so much potential and for one reason or another,every season is the same. Christ knows what we've done as fans of Charlton to warrant such shit times but im just sick of it. Sad.
Hoping it's two weeks, but it could well be more unfortunately.
Then mid table league 1 is the best we can hope for. No strength in depth,injured players already. Its so frustrating, this club has so much potential and for one reason or another,every season is the same. Christ knows what we've done as fans of Charlton to warrant such shit times but im just sick of it. Sad.
What If the takeover does finally happen? Say end of August. I’m sure it will create a good buzz around the place. We still have the January window to make a big push for promotion. I also believe we have a much better manager this season who can get the best out of our players.
Hoping it's two weeks, but it could well be more unfortunately.
Or is this a hidden message - "Roland, are you listening ? We know we are your only option. It's too late for us to put together a promotion team for this season so we are not in any hurry to complete a deal. We can wait while your debts pile up ..... unless you agree to our price NOW".
Which is slightly depressing if you hoped it would happen before the start of the season, but positive if you thought it wouldn’t happen this season at all, or they were pulling out.
I’m sure he’d want to apologise for not being able to share any proper details, but if you start breaking NDAs you immediately lose all business credibility.
[*turns off phone, dives for cover*]
PS 16/1 is poor value.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I say we shoot the messenger as a sacrifice to the takeover gods. Now that may sound ridiculous, because it is ridiculous, but do YOU have any better ideas?
(as always thanks for the info James)
I expect he gets peppered with cheap shots and inboxes...
So shooting him would put him out if his misery.....?
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Would be cracking opening signings for the Aussies when they announce the takeover
"Can you play in a 4-2-3-1?" - "Yes"
"Welcome to Oxford United"
Decent signings though.
(as always thanks for the info James)
But it struck me that the important milestone - for me, at least - is closer to home. I now have 9,251 CL points. 749 more and the sale will go through.
FACT.
Robinson knows his transfer and wages budget for next season, so it's much easier for him to land targets. At this level, for all his flaws, he's still a respected manager as well
Or hopelessly optimistic....
3 weeks becomes 4 weeks.
Ad infinitum
Mid table at best, relegation dogfight looms.
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