Decent team are Mansfield so Ajose should get a few chances.
As he's out of contract in the summer that is goodbye Nicky.
Shame it never worked out but you missed a lot of chances under Slade, didn't fit Robinson's system and were kept out under Bowyer by Grant and Taylor.
For all Bowyer's nice words I'd bet he's glad to see Ajose gone to as it frees up some of his wages for Eise or someone else.
Decent team are Mansfield so Ajose should get a few chances.
As he's out of contract in the summer that is goodbye Nicky.
Shame it never worked out but you missed a lot of chances under Slade, didn't fit Robinson's system and were kept out under Bowyer by Grant and Taylor.
For all Bowyer's nice words I'd bet he's glad to see Ajose gone to as it frees up some of his wages for Eise or someone else.
Decent team are Mansfield so Ajose should get a few chances.
As he's out of contract in the summer that is goodbye Nicky.
Shame it never worked out but you missed a lot of chances under Slade, didn't fit Robinson's system and were kept out under Bowyer by Grant and Taylor.
For all Bowyer's nice words I'd bet he's glad to see Ajose gone to as it frees up some of his wages for Eise or someone else.
Definite undercurrent of people wanting to slag Grant off in my opinion.
They can't say too much just now because 13 league goals (just 2 penalties) is hard to argue with and speaks for itself.
Nevertheless the Shrewsbury thread shows the eagerness to home in on the chances he missed rather than emphasise his contribution towards terrifying their defence in a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Pratley is a good call, I’ll actually put him in at 1. Grant is only a slight dip in form away from getting slagged off, if he hadn’t have scored that penalty I think the knives would be getting sharpened already.
Updated table
1. Pratley 2. Marshall 3. Phillips 4. Djiksteel 5. Grant
Very clever by Bowyer, sweetening Mansfield up so we can swoop in for CJ Hamilton on the cheap, Lord Bowyer.
Shame it didn't work out for Ajose, when we signed him I had high expectations and thought we had a player similar to Callum Wilson/ Andre Grey. Wasn't even close unfortunately, all the best Nicky and hope it works out at a club that seems to be on the up
Decent team are Mansfield so Ajose should get a few chances.
As he's out of contract in the summer that is goodbye Nicky.
Shame it never worked out but you missed a lot of chances under Slade, didn't fit Robinson's system and were kept out under Bowyer by Grant and Taylor.
For all Bowyer's nice words I'd bet he's glad to see Ajose gone to as it frees up some of his wages for Messi or someone else.
Ambitious. I like it.
Could be a useful player to have on the bench to replace a tiring Jonniesta, Lyle or Karlan.
Definite undercurrent of people wanting to slag Grant off in my opinion.
They can't say too much just now because 13 league goals (just 2 penalties) is hard to argue with and speaks for itself.
Nevertheless the Shrewsbury thread shows the eagerness to home in on the chances he missed rather than emphasise his contribution towards terrifying their defence in a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Pratley is a good call, I’ll actually put him in at 1. Grant is only a slight dip in form away from getting slagged off, if he hadn’t have scored that penalty I think the knives would be getting sharpened already.
Updated table
1. Pratley 2. Marshall 3. Phillips 4. Djiksteel 5. Grant
I'd put Reeves above Marshall
So would I but he's never in the team long enough between injuries for the anti feelings to reach a significant enough level .
Hope we've got a recall notice in case he hits form like KAG did last season (should do well in league 2) would be a bit nuts not too have one , we might need Nicky for the playoffs!
Hope we've got a recall notice in case he hits form like KAG did last season (should do well in league 2) would be a bit nuts not too have one , we might need Nicky for the playoffs!
Doesn't work like that, the transfer window over until the summer
The move leaves Charlton with four strikers, the in-form Taylor and Grant, Igor Vetokele, who is set to return from injury in February and academy graduate Reeco Hackett-Fairchild.
Bowyer said: “There is no rush to replace Nicky at the moment. Like we’ve done all the way through in the summer and in January, if we are going to replace him with somebody, then it would have to be the right person that suits the group we have.
“I think our recruitment in the summer and now has been very good. We’re very careful on who we pick and I think you can tell that with the people we’ve brought in. Obviously, we’re a striker down but we’re not going to rush around and bring someone in for the sake of bringing someone in.”
I can't understand anyone wanting to slagging Grant off. The improvement in him since his loan to Crawley is remarkable. Despite a couple of misses Saturday he still had the confidence to take the penalty. I can only see him improving from here.
I don't understand how this is a loan move, the situation is no different to Williams at palarse, even if we don't pay Ajose off with a lump sum.
Desperately need to replace him, and with an upgrade, which shouldn't be difficult given his contribution here and the recruitment when left to LB & Gallen etc.
RHF ain't ready just as Bow says about many of the youngsters, and Igor's pathetic.
His pace to create the chances Saturday was awesome, regardless of the finish (and the keeper did well on 2 of the 3), that pace will terrorise defences and create even more chances in the coming weeks. We now have a pair of strikers and we haven't said that for a while.
I can't understand anyone wanting to slagging Grant off. The improvement in him since his loan to Crawley is remarkable. Despite a couple of misses Saturday he still had the confidence to take the penalty. I can only see him improving from here.
Also, he is getting in to the positions to miss them (obviously it would be better if he didn’t miss them though!). As you say the improvement is remarkable, and long may it continue.
His pace to create the chances Saturday was awesome, regardless of the finish (and the keeper did well on 2 of the 3), that pace will terrorise defences and create even more chances in the coming weeks. We now have a pair of strikers and we haven't said that for a while.
I understand why Bowyer is playing it cool on replacement. If we only have four strikers (one unfit), he hopes he can stave off Roland's undoubted attempts to cash in on Taylor...particularly concerning now that Tom Elliott of Millwall has dislocated his shoulder.
Dont particularly rate Ajose, but I am worried this is a repeat of the Novak situation - where we are left scraping the barrel at the end of the transfer window to get a striker in. If Taylor or Grant get injured it means we will need to start league games with Reeco up top - he certainly does not look ready to me.
I would reckon that a move to get Ajose out on loan has been on the cards for a while.
Quite possibly at the players request because he's not getting game time - but also because his style of play doesn't naturally fit into the current gameplan, and Bowyer would want to bring in a replacement that does fit.
There's been big hints from Gallen in his OS article last week about the desire for a new forward; he and Bowyer no doubt already have irons in the fire - it's just a matter of getting the right man in, or persuading his present club that Charlton right now is the best place for their player.
Dont particularly rate Ajose, but I am worried this is a repeat of the Novak situation - where we are left scraping the barrel at the end of the transfer window to get a striker in. If Taylor or Grant get injured it means we will need to start league games with Reeco up top - he certainly does not look ready to me.
I would reckon that a move to get Ajose out on loan has been on the cards for a while.
Quite possibly at the players request because he's not getting game time - but also because his style of play doesn't naturally fit into the current gameplan, and Bowyer would want to bring in a replacement that does fit.
There's been big hints from Gallen in his OS article last week about the desire for a new forward; he and Bowyer no doubt already have irons in the fire - it's just a matter of getting the right man in, or persuading his present club that Charlton right now is the best place for their player.
And if we get him, Reeco goes out on loan.
If Igor was available now, then once we brought in a 4th striker, Reeco could go out, but as Igor won't be available until February (at least) I think it would be too much of a risk to send him out
Not sorry to see Ajose go. I never took to him and Regarded him as a dud from the first few times I saw him. His body language is awful and I’m just glad that he’s out of the equation. Good luck to him. Hopefully that’s the last we’ll see of him. I do think though that we need a replacement. Igor is destined to be a busted flush and Reeco, despite some promise, is not ready yet. I suspect a reinforcement will be along soon.
Bowyer said: “There is no rush to replace Nicky at the moment. Like we’ve done all the way through in the summer and in January, if we are going to replace him with somebody, then it would have to be the right person that suits the group we have.
Bowyer clearly wants to dampen down expectations, but I'd be staggered if him and Gallen didn't have several targets in mind.
Ajose played pretty well in the cup games against Mansfield, I imagine that brought him to their attention. Potentially a good move for him
This. I just don't believe that Lee Bowyer would risk going into a crucial promotion run in with one perennially crocked striker (Igor) and one very raw youngster (Reeco) as potential replacements if either Lyle or Karlan pick up injuries or suspensions. They will have a list. The question is whether they will be able to land one of them - and that's a matter of availability as much as budget.
Speaking of Josh Umerah he is 6 months older than potential scapegoat Karlan Grant. Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is 3 and a half months younger than Karlan.
Two of those are described as 'promising youngsters' whereas the third is on the scapegoat shortlist...
Never hit the high levels which was expected of him. I actually liked Ajose and thought he made a big difference towards the back end of last season.
Without knowing what percent of the wages Mansfield are paying it’s difficult to determine whether we are better off without. Every signing by Bowyer has been spot on so no reason why Ajose replacement won’t be.
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held the mighty Charlton to a draw in the cup
Shame it didn't work out for Ajose, when we signed him I had high expectations and thought we had a player similar to Callum Wilson/ Andre Grey. Wasn't even close unfortunately, all the best Nicky and hope it works out at a club that seems to be on the up
Could be a useful player to have on the bench to replace a tiring Jonniesta, Lyle or Karlan.
Bowyer said: “There is no rush to replace Nicky at the moment. Like we’ve done all the way through in the summer and in January, if we are going to replace him with somebody, then it would have to be the right person that suits the group we have.
“I think our recruitment in the summer and now has been very good. We’re very careful on who we pick and I think you can tell that with the people we’ve brought in. Obviously, we’re a striker down but we’re not going to rush around and bring someone in for the sake of bringing someone in.”
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5c3c935e1c6d1/charlton-striker-nicky-ajose-joins-league-two-club-on-loan
The improvement in him since his loan to Crawley is remarkable.
Despite a couple of misses Saturday he still had the confidence to take the penalty.
I can only see him improving from here.
Desperately need to replace him, and with an upgrade, which shouldn't be difficult given his contribution here and the recruitment when left to LB & Gallen etc.
RHF ain't ready just as Bow says about many of the youngsters, and Igor's pathetic.
Nice meeting you Saturday btw.
Quite possibly at the players request because he's not getting game time - but also because his style of play doesn't naturally fit into the current gameplan, and Bowyer would want to bring in a replacement that does fit.
There's been big hints from Gallen in his OS article last week about the desire for a new forward; he and Bowyer no doubt already have irons in the fire - it's just a matter of getting the right man in, or persuading his present club that Charlton right now is the best place for their player.
And if we get him, Reeco goes out on loan.
Two of those are described as 'promising youngsters' whereas the third is on the scapegoat shortlist...
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5b6b18213ac4b/charlton-youngster-joins-boreham-wood-on-loan-until-the-end-of-the-season
On the basis that Steer was on loan to us for the season allegedly I wondered what the score was with Umerah.
Cheers for the info.
Without knowing what percent of the wages Mansfield are paying it’s difficult to determine whether we are better off without. Every signing by Bowyer has been spot on so no reason why Ajose replacement won’t be.
Good Luck Nicky.