I finally got around to watching KR interview after the win at Rotherham and I am now even more convinced that we will not make any more signings before the window closes.
Would like us to go for Billy Bodin at Bristol Rovers if we were looking at another winger, linked with Cardiff today though. Certainly up there with the best wingers in the league.
Why on earth would we want him, and why on earth would he come? Way too expensive for a back up and no way would he come to bench ride.
KR has openly said we could do with another winger, he's one of the best in the league. He's available for 250k, not particularly expensive and he wouldn't necessarily be backup. He has been linked with Cardiff, Hull and Fulham today so he actually quite likely would end up being a regular for us. He's scored 5 in 6 games so far this year.
It was merely comment, I'm not demanding we sign him lol.
I finally got around to watching KR interview after the win at Rotherham and I am now even more convinced that we will not make any more signings before the window closes.
No Novak at Crawley & Umerah sent out on loan surely means someone is coming in. We can't release Ajose, Watt, Vetokele, Umerah & it seems Novak and bring in no-one!
I finally got around to watching KR interview after the win at Rotherham and I am now even more convinced that we will not make any more signings before the window closes.
No Novak at Crawley & Umerah sent out on loan surely means someone is coming in. We can't release Ajose, Watt, Vetokele, Umerah & it seems Novak and bring in no-one!
Novak not playing because KR is scared he will get injured for Saturday, when he really needs game time, illustrates why we need another striker in. There will be other international breaks where big Mag won't be available.
I finally got around to watching KR interview after the win at Rotherham and I am now even more convinced that we will not make any more signings before the window closes.
No Novak at Crawley & Umerah sent out on loan surely means someone is coming in. We can't release Ajose, Watt, Vetokele, Umerah & it seems Novak and bring in no-one!
I finally got around to watching KR interview after the win at Rotherham and I am now even more convinced that we will not make any more signings before the window closes.
No Novak at Crawley & Umerah sent out on loan surely means someone is coming in. We can't release Ajose, Watt, Vetokele, Umerah & it seems Novak and bring in no-one!
Novak not playing because KR is scared he will get injured for Saturday, when he really needs game time, illustrates why we need another striker in. There will be other international breaks where big Mag won't be available.
Double edged sword. Novak could have done with 60-70 mins as he's not had much game time (6 mins v Northampton & 90 v Norwich). Will have to, play at Oldham & will be undercooked imo.
So in the absence of signings, rumours and even pricks, the big question is will this thread join the 1 Million Views club before the window 'slams shut' ?
Currently on 982,000.
I suspect yes and the next 18k views will see about 17.8k of disappointed visitors
So in the absence of signings, rumours and even pricks, the big question is will this thread join the 1 Million Views club before the window 'slams shut' ?
Currently on 982,000.
I suspect yes and the next 18k views will see about 17.8k of disappointed visitors
Unfortunately, a lot of comments which are not rumours, but as long as everyone is interested, who cares
So in the absence of signings, rumours and even pricks, the big question is will this thread join the 1 Million Views club before the window 'slams shut' ?
Currently on 982,000.
I suspect yes and the next 18k views will see about 17.8k of disappointed visitors
Cannot believe it's got that many! I've looked about twice. A) because I know it is the usual droll affair B )I won't have a clue who they are if we do sign someone
I finally got around to watching KR interview after the win at Rotherham and I am now even more convinced that we will not make any more signings before the window closes.
No Novak at Crawley & Umerah sent out on loan surely means someone is coming in. We can't release Ajose, Watt, Vetokele, Umerah & it seems Novak and bring in no-one!
Novak not playing because KR is scared he will get injured for Saturday, when he really needs game time, illustrates why we need another striker in. There will be other international breaks where big Mag won't be available.
Double edged sword. Novak could have done with 60-70 mins as he's not had much game time (6 mins v Northampton & 90 v Norwich). Will have to, play at Oldham & will be undercooked imo.
Still think Novak should have got some game time tonight, 60 minutes against Crawley might have got him a confidence boosting goal or two,and lets face it he could get injured in training tomorrow
KRs quotes suggest Novak would have to leave if we're going to sign a striker.
Novak has to leave for us to sign a striker, WTF!? So we are only.allowed 2 senior strikers now. Vetokele, Ajose, Umerah and Watt out the door already, so we need FIVE strikers to leave to get one.
Yes we have started well but how can we go into a season seeking promotion with 2 senior strikers
KRs quotes suggest Novak would have to leave if we're going to sign a striker.
Novak has to leave for us to sign a striker, WTF!? So we are only.allowed 2 senior strikers now. Vetokele, Ajose, Umerah and Watt out the door already, so we need FIVE strikers to leave to get one.
Yes we have started well but how can we go into a season seeking promotion with 2 senior strikers
Doesn't mean Novak has to leave..... Means squad is unbalanced and we would therefore need to lose an excess player off the books elsewhere to get the striker we need. Sarr is the obvious one as mentioned
In circumstances where the squad has been thinned - especially in relation to the big earners - and we only have two senior strikers, it's depressing (if not surprising) that Karl Robinson is telling us that "People have to move on before I can act on anything." Maybe his comments are for the consumption of clubs from whom we're attempting to prise players, but I somehow doubt it.
After a lot of good work this summer by Robinson on a relative shoestring (especially in the context of £15million players sales in the last year), it's classic Duchatelet to leave us that bit short on the squad. Apart from Magennis' absence from our games on international call ups, there is a risk of him picking up injuries whilst on international duty (e.g. in the two games over the next week), not to mention the impact of fatigue.
Apart from Novak - whose departure looks increasingly unlikely, given the difficulty in signing one, let alone two, strikers - the only sellable asset is Konsa, who would represent a relatively cheap punt (and loan out) for a Premiership team. In circumstances where WBA are likely to get £25-30 million for the 29 year old Jonny Evans, you'd hope that even the football birdbrain Roland would recognise that this is not the time to cash in, leaving aside, for present purposes, that we're going to need Konsa and his ilk if we get back to the Championship.
If you're tweeting (or subtweeting) in all caps to your employer, you're probably a bit of a prick. Now Gillingham, and employers in general, aren't necessarily good actors, but still.
The attitude in the camp seems really, really good. It seems like a group that gets on really well.
Going on this and what else has been intimated about Josh Wright, I say no, a hard pass from me.
Going by Karl's comments last night it looks as though we'd have to get rid of players before we can get anyone else in... Almost sounds like if we want one in then two have to go with Sarr | Konsa | Phillips | Novak all rumoured to be leaving in some form.
Question: Would people prefer the Squad left well alone or at the cost of the above four leaving, would people be happy with TWO signings if that was potentially what had to happen for any signings to be made?
We've already moved on Vetokele, Ajose, Umerah and Watt. before Watt went, we were told by KR that he would go if it was right for him and if we had back up. we didn't and the idea we need to cull the strikers still further is not very clever, and smacks of the usual RD purse string tightening just when the squad is looking as if a couple of additions would leave it nigh on perfect. Not suggesting it will happen (yet) but if Robinson gets the push in mid season, anyone coming in will have to play 4-2-3-1 as we won't have any options for a different line up.
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new video for those who havent seen it
It was merely comment, I'm not demanding we sign him lol.
Just wait and watch.
Currently on 982,000.
I suspect yes and the next 18k views will see about 17.8k of disappointed visitors
I've looked about twice.
A) because I know it is the usual droll affair
B )I won't have a clue who they are if we do sign someone
Whelmed
There's not been many rumours, naturally - but there's been some good banter and surprisingly decent football discussion.
I've quite enjoyed it.
KR would still like back up keeper and to loan out Phillips.
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/29535/charlton-athletic-boss-robinson-weve-got-no-room-released-gillingham-ace-wright/
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/15502367.Charlton_transfer_update__Robinson_plays_down_move_for_League_One_midfielder/
He also says we don't have room for Wright and talks more about trying to hold on to players than signing anyone.
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/15502368.Robinson_predicts_busy_48_hours_for_Charlton_in_transfer_window/
KRs quotes suggest Novak would have to leave if we're going to sign a striker.
But we do need a 4th choice CB, as with sod's law if he leaves, Pearce will pick up an injury and Bauer a red card and 3 match ban
Yes we have started well but how can we go into a season seeking promotion with 2 senior strikers
After a lot of good work this summer by Robinson on a relative shoestring (especially in the context of £15million players sales in the last year), it's classic Duchatelet to leave us that bit short on the squad. Apart from Magennis' absence from our games on international call ups, there is a risk of him picking up injuries whilst on international duty (e.g. in the two games over the next week), not to mention the impact of fatigue.
Apart from Novak - whose departure looks increasingly unlikely, given the difficulty in signing one, let alone two, strikers - the only sellable asset is Konsa, who would represent a relatively cheap punt (and loan out) for a Premiership team. In circumstances where WBA are likely to get £25-30 million for the 29 year old Jonny Evans, you'd hope that even the football birdbrain Roland would recognise that this is not the time to cash in, leaving aside, for present purposes, that we're going to need Konsa and his ilk if we get back to the Championship.
The attitude in the camp seems really, really good. It seems like a group that gets on really well.
Going on this and what else has been intimated about Josh Wright, I say no, a hard pass from me.
Question: Would people prefer the Squad left well alone or at the cost of the above four leaving, would people be happy with TWO signings if that was potentially what had to happen for any signings to be made?
Not suggesting it will happen (yet) but if Robinson gets the push in mid season, anyone coming in will have to play 4-2-3-1 as we won't have any options for a different line up.