Someone on Twitter claiming a Shamrock Rovers player rejected us due to the wages offered. If true presumably Jack Byrne who was mentioned on here yesterday.
When we had that full strength squad we looked a fantastic team, injury crisis comes and so does lack of points. Players are coming back and you can already see the difference against Fulham.
We could do with the 3 points for sure but I trust Bowyer & ESI to get the job done.
Fake Henry claiming on Twitter a Shamrock Rovers player rejected us due to the wages offered. Presumably Jack Byrne who was mentioned on here yesterday.
Isn't that what was said on here other than it was the club not the player?
We needed help before the PNE game which was winnable,nothing happened. LB asked for players before the Fulham game ,nothing happened. LB has said he wants 5 players in ----- ???
To late for 5 and the best I think is the brother of a good player, the guy from Rangers reserves of Maddison and a loan forward.
That's the best and would do but I think it's now unlikely
Still ESi got in a PR guy straight away so fuc k the playing side
The Oztumer saga is a perfect example of how frustrating January can be and wont be the fault of anyone at Charlton if we dont manage to do a deal
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
I get that but other clubs are getting things done and you’d think we’re more desperate than most due to injuries and league position, plus the fact we’ve been told we’d get a few in, all this should have been done earlier.
I’ll hold my hands up and say I was wrong and impatient if Southall pulls it out the bag and gets 3/4 top signings because that’s what we need.
The Oztumer saga is a perfect example of how frustrating January can be and wont be the fault of anyone at Charlton if we dont manage to do a deal
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
Agreed. The loans we seem to be looking at appear to have some real pedigree and are in, or on the cusp of being in some top sides. There is a fair shortage of firepower in the prem at the moment and those lower clubs with some firepower are obviously scared their prised assets may be snatched. They are scared to let go of their cusp players in case they are left with nothing.
The Oztumer saga is a perfect example of how frustrating January can be and wont be the fault of anyone at Charlton if we dont manage to do a deal
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
I get that but other clubs are getting things done and you’d think we’re more desperate than most due to injuries and league position, plus the fact we’ve been told we’d get a few in, all this should have been done earlier.
I’ll hold my hands up and say I was wrong and impatient if Southall pulls it out the bag and gets 3/4 top signings because that’s what we need.
I'm so glad ESI decided that it was so important to get the takeover done this month so they could strengthen the team that actually buying The Valley & Sparrows Lane was put to one side.
Working well that one........
Jesus Christ, you don’t stop. I’ve never come across anyone as negative and pessimistic about anything and everything. I think we could sign Messi and you’d say he’s on the wrong side of 30, what’s he ever done in England etc.
Judge them after the window and trust Bowyer to get the best out of a squad that’s just started to get back together properly.
You’re more than entitled to your opinion, but for once I’d like to read something even slightly positive. Please.
Find something positive then & post it. I'm only saying it as it is.
If ESI had signed up Taylor & Cullen (as they said was one of the first things they wanted to do) as well as strengthening the team (as they said was the reason why they rushed through the takeover.......so much in fact they lied to us (until it was wormed out of them) about actually owning the ground) then I'd be only too happy. But they haven't. I have no idea what you do for a living but in my job if I tell a client I'm going to do something, I do it. If I tell them half truths & also go back on my word I dont expect to get praised for it.
Its always best not to over promise & then under deliver.
Have a look through my posts and you’ll see I have been positive and have also said it is fair to judge them once the window is closed. It really is a waste of time judging them beforehand when this window always happens in this exact way. My point was you’re constantly so negative, it really must be draining and a strain on your life. That same energy can be used to look at things in a different light and understand the challenges they’ve faced, but that we haven’t sold anyone, we’ve got Bowyer signed up on a new deal, and we will be bringing players through the door. Players we have lost, such as Gallagher, again, completely out of our control.
Maybe they shouldn’t have said about trying to sign up Taylor and make Cullen permanent, it was always something out of their control. But I can 100% say they’ve tried. Not ESI’s fault Taylor rejected the offer, he’s entitled to do that, and not ESI’s fault West Ham triggered the extension in Cullen’s contract because he’s playing well and they’re in a bad position in the Premier League.
You very much come across as if you’d be happier if Roland was still here, and I can assure you things would be far, far worse if that was the case, Taylor and Bowyer wouldn’t be here right now. One sold and one walked. Let’s just try and be a little bit more positive.
The Oztumer saga is a perfect example of how frustrating January can be and wont be the fault of anyone at Charlton if we dont manage to do a deal
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
I get that but other clubs are getting things done and you’d think we’re more desperate than most due to injuries and league position, plus the fact we’ve been told we’d get a few in, all this should have been done earlier.
I’ll hold my hands up and say I was wrong and impatient if Southall pulls it out the bag and gets 3/4 top signings because that’s what we need.
The Oztumer saga is a perfect example of how frustrating January can be and wont be the fault of anyone at Charlton if we dont manage to do a deal
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
I get that but other clubs are getting things done and you’d think we’re more desperate than most due to injuries and league position, plus the fact we’ve been told we’d get a few in, all this should have been done earlier.
I’ll hold my hands up and say I was wrong and impatient if Southall pulls it out the bag and gets 3/4 top signings because that’s what we need.
The only signings being made are where clubs are turning loans into permanent transfers
There’s still several deals being done though and we’re in a different position to most teams and with currently the lowest wage budget it would be nice to bridge that gap to be on par with other teams, I really thought we’d go for it this window after that press conference mentioning 3 bids made etc and now the only rumours coming out are for loans of 17-19 year old players, don’t get me wrong I’m still buzzing Roland has gone but it all just feels a bit disappointing at the moment.
Keep the faith, we are not down yet! Yes I agree it is frustrating it seems to be a slow window (same as ever!) but we do have a lot of returning players, hopefully we sign a couple of people. Striker/ CM ideally, but we cant go crazy as most of the rebuilding would be in the summer.
Fingers crossed like the main window we pull out a couple of crackers to ensure safety.
The Oztumer saga is a perfect example of how frustrating January can be and wont be the fault of anyone at Charlton if we dont manage to do a deal
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
I get that but other clubs are getting things done and you’d think we’re more desperate than most due to injuries and league position, plus the fact we’ve been told we’d get a few in, all this should have been done earlier.
I’ll hold my hands up and say I was wrong and impatient if Southall pulls it out the bag and gets 3/4 top signings because that’s what we need.
The only signings being made are where clubs are turning loans into permanent transfers
Leeds have got them done. They've made 3 signings (keeper, winger, striker).
Admittedly a lot easier for a side top of the table to make signings than one that is 4th from bottom though.
Plus they're just one of a handful of sides
I'd agree with that side of the argument if we were one of a few to do very little business but its the other way around, your looking at a very few who have done anything
Let's be real, if Roland was in charge we wouldn't be thinking about signings or transfers we'd be thinking about who he's going to sell on the last day to shaft us.
The Oztumer saga is a perfect example of how frustrating January can be and wont be the fault of anyone at Charlton if we dont manage to do a deal
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
I get that but other clubs are getting things done and you’d think we’re more desperate than most due to injuries and league position, plus the fact we’ve been told we’d get a few in, all this should have been done earlier.
I’ll hold my hands up and say I was wrong and impatient if Southall pulls it out the bag and gets 3/4 top signings because that’s what we need.
The only signings being made are where clubs are turning loans into permanent transfers
There’s still several deals being done though and we’re in a different position to most teams and with currently the lowest wage budget it would be nice to bridge that gap to be on par with other teams, I really thought we’d go for it this window after that press conference mentioning 3 bids made etc and now the only rumours coming out are for loans of 17-19 year old players, don’t get me wrong I’m still buzzing Roland has gone but it all just feels a bit disappointing at the moment.
Dont forget though as Gallen said in the Press Conference; its not just a case of going to find three players with those being your targets
You have at least ten players who end up getting whittled down
Good job all the new signings have had a full weeks training with the squad in order to bed in for Saturday.
As long as the likes of Cullen, Williams, Taylor (plus possibly Field & Aneke) have all had a good week's training, I'm not too worried about Saturday.
Did anyone else prefer it when Gallen and Bowyer were dealing with transfers?
That can only be answered in 60 hours time, but the relationship and dynamic between Steve and Lee feels different now Matt Southall is a hands on Chairman.
In what way does it feel different? What experience of their relationship do you have?
Lee Bowyer voices his concerns to the media where before he told Gallen who spoke to Duchatelet. At tomorrow's meeting and how Lee speaks about the window and how frustrated he is that some targets aren't in the building will give a lot of clues how the new triumvirate is working, or not working.
Birmingham not one of the clubs in the running now for Maddison according to Peterborough owner
Shows it's not just us being tight at least.
Makes you wonder what kind of wages he is after?
All things being equal why would he sign for us, now? He knows he can move to a championship club in the summer. The wages on offer won't go down between now and then. If he does that 1 he is on a free so could get a better deal, 2 he knows that he has a full season of championship football to look forward to. If he signs for us, or even Birmingham, he could be stuck in league next season? Posh might even wave on the way passed.
Pretty sure Cawley is back today and they were waiting for him to announce the signings....
Think he is actually back tomorrow, Tweeted earlier about Pogba but said he wasn't in work today.
(Edited) Here is the tweet....
I said on CL it might be a favour. Quite rare that I'm right ;-) I think that sort of thing happens quite often in football. Doesn't cost the club anything, and they get to look at the player with no pressure to sign. And presumably do a favour to someone.
Birmingham not one of the clubs in the running now for Maddison according to Peterborough owner
Shows it's not just us being tight at least.
Makes you wonder what kind of wages he is after?
I’m sure Maddison will want to wait till the summer. He knows the £750k Charlton or any other team are willing to pay now (to release him from his contract) will be his in the form of a signing on fee. Posh are trying to push him out now so they can get some return on his contract running down. He’s only going to leave now if a team offers him what he will get in the summer and that is probably too much for most. If we do manage to sign him in this window we will have paid a premium on what he will be available for in the summer.
Birmingham not one of the clubs in the running now for Maddison according to Peterborough owner
Shows it's not just us being tight at least.
Makes you wonder what kind of wages he is after?
All things being equal why would he sign for us, now? He knows he can move to a championship club in the summer. The wages on offer won't go down between now and then. If he does that 1 he is on a free so could get a better deal, 2 he knows that he has a full season of championship football to look forward to. If he signs for us, or even Birmingham, he could be stuck in league next season? Posh might even wave on the way passed.
Unless he gets some sort of injury then he’s fucked, especially if it’s a bad one and he can do that in the gym even if Peterborough don’t play him, not sure id want to take the risk.
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When we had that full strength squad we looked a fantastic team, injury crisis comes and so does lack of points. Players are coming back and you can already see the difference against Fulham.
We could do with the 3 points for sure but I trust Bowyer & ESI to get the job done.
Keep the faith..
Fake Henry, Fake news
Dont forget Erhun was practically ready to sign this time last year yet the deal fell through because Bolton didnt get their own replacement in
Id be shocked if events like that arent the reason for the slow activity
LB asked for players before the Fulham game ,nothing happened.
LB has said he wants 5 players in ----- ???
To late for 5 and the best I think is the brother of a good player, the guy from Rangers reserves of Maddison and a loan forward.
That's the best and would do but I think it's now unlikely
Still ESi got in a PR guy straight away so fuc k the playing side
There is a fair shortage of firepower in the prem at the moment and those lower clubs with some firepower are obviously scared their prised assets may be snatched. They are scared to let go of their cusp players in case they are left with nothing.
The only signings being made are where clubs are turning loans into permanent transfers
You very much come across as if you’d be happier if Roland was still here, and I can assure you things would be far, far worse if that was the case, Taylor and Bowyer wouldn’t be here right now. One sold and one walked. Let’s just try and be a little bit more positive.
Admittedly a lot easier for a side top of the table to make signings than one that is 4th from bottom though.
Keep the faith, we are not down yet! Yes I agree it is frustrating it seems to be a slow window (same as ever!) but we do have a lot of returning players, hopefully we sign a couple of people. Striker/ CM ideally, but we cant go crazy as most of the rebuilding would be in the summer.
Fingers crossed like the main window we pull out a couple of crackers to ensure safety.
I'd agree with that side of the argument if we were one of a few to do very little business but its the other way around, your looking at a very few who have done anything
You have at least ten players who end up getting whittled down
(Edited)
Here is the tweet....
I think that sort of thing happens quite often in football. Doesn't cost the club anything, and they get to look at the player with no pressure to sign. And presumably do a favour to someone.