Got in the play-offs in 96 with Leaburn as top scorer on 9. Prospered in the Premier League pre-Bent without prolific scorers (JJ had one season when he got 14). Parky got us close to the automatic spots with Burton and Mooney up front.
This division is dross. Peterborough, Sunderland, Ipswich, Pompey and Hull are our main rivals and none of them are going to power to the title like we did in 2012. We've got a solid squad, with some strength in depth for the first time in ages. I don't expect us to romp to the title, the salary cap has prevented anyone from spending the money required to do that. I do expect us to be there or thereabouts, and I think the top 6 sides will have lower points totals than previous years due the levelling effect of the salary cap causing more dropped points across the board against weaker sides.
To me it looks like its Sorba OR Smyth for the wide/winger place. Was Cawley referring to Smyth just then or Sorba ? Can't see us signing both as we still NEED A STRIKER WHO CAN SCORE US THE GOALS WE NEED TO WIN GAMES.
In my opinion the latter won’t happen. Just have to hope that the likes of Bogle and Washington can score more goals in a season than they have ever done before.
If you look at there best goal scoring Washington got better than 1 in 3 for Peterborough and Bogle better than 1 in 2 for Grimsby. If you forget they both didn't score in the championship that's 2 in 3, or better between them.
HaHa so you're happy to forget the championship where bogle scored few goals 8 in 50 games, you're happy to big him up because he scored 19 goals in league 2 3/4 years ago & don't mention his league 1 record of 5 in 21 games. I've only mentioned league games but he has never scored in the cups. He's a turkey & must dread Christmas every year. Surely we could have got a decent youngster from a premiership club who could get a few goals for us
If it were possible I'm sure we would have done it. Who did you have in mind? Was he available? Willing to come to Charlton? Did he suit how Bowyer wants to play? Is it possible he's fictional?
I have got a novel idea. Shall we wait and see how the new players do for us?
It’s a radical idea that will never take off at Charlton. It’s best to judge now and, when they actually turn out decent, you need to keep beating the drum of how bad they are to save face.
i call it the “reverse Albie Morgan” factor. Heralded as the second coming but not seeing it when he plays at the moment. But we all still clamour for him to start. copy and paste for Macauley Bonne
Assuming Sorba has not been done then you have got to feel for the lad. He must have thought a deal was done to pull out of their squad on Tuesday and to start following us on Twitter. Hope that wasn’t his only shot at league football.
Got in the play-offs in 96 with Leaburn as top scorer on 9. Prospered in the Premier League pre-Bent without prolific scorers (JJ had one season when he got 14). Parky got us close to the automatic spots with Burton and Mooney up front.
This division is dross. Peterborough, Sunderland, Ipswich, Pompey and Hull are our main rivals and none of them are going to power to the title like we did in 2012. We've got a solid squad, with some strength in depth for the first time in ages. I don't expect us to romp to the title, the salary cap has prevented anyone from spending the money required to do that. I do expect us to be there or thereabouts, and I think the top 6 sides will have lower points totals than previous years due the levelling effect of the salary cap causing more dropped points across the board against weaker sides.
Redrobo (above) says Lincoln will be "right up there". And Donny wiped the floor with us at The Valley a few weeks ago.
@ButtleJR The wage cap can't be used as a reason. We could quite easily have paid a striker £7.5kPW, but we chose to spend that money on 3 other players instead.
Time will tell if we've made the right call. I genuinely believe we have a good squad but we do look a little light up top IMO.
we could of done, he gets injured and then everyone says 'why did we blow all our budget on 1 player and not sign 3' etc
all if's and buts, I think we've made the right call. Keeping Alfie is a big plus, we do have alot of attacking options now and I'd expect (with a bit more luck with injuries) that we'll be well in and around the top 6
Tangential question: If I get a basic ValleyPass subscription does it give me access to delayed extended highlights for every game? and how soon after the match are the highlights available? (NB: picture of no relevance and simply used to get someone's attention)
You succeeded you have my full attention !!!
Well it's a million percent (if such a thing existed) YES from me.
Well that was a whirlwind three weeks, astonishing that we’ve been able to bring in 9 players in that time. Looking much better and have some depth to compete and battle through the slog of league 1. Need to get going now!!!!!
Tangential question: If I get a basic ValleyPass subscription does it give me access to delayed extended highlights for every game? and how soon after the match are the highlights available? (NB: picture of no relevance and simply used to get someone's attention)
You succeeded you have my full attention !!!
Well it's a million percent (if such a thing existed) YES from me.
Tangential question: If I get a basic ValleyPass subscription does it give me access to delayed extended highlights for every game? and how soon after the match are the highlights available? (NB: picture of no relevance and simply used to get someone's attention)
You succeeded you have my full attention !!!
Well it's a million percent (if such a thing existed) YES from me.
Good bloody grief who is she ?
Do you live on Mars?
Haha
I don't watch any tv, I don't use social media apart from occasionally pop onto facebook, does that count as Mars ?
I have got a novel idea. Shall we wait and see how the new players do for us?
Where’s the fun it that?
I’m really underwhelmed with Bogle, Inniss and Smyth...That said they are Charlton players now so will certainly be willing them to do well. We are also in league 1 and with a wage cap. Beggars can’t be choosers and all that.
Got in the play-offs in 96 with Leaburn as top scorer on 9. Prospered in the Premier League pre-Bent without prolific scorers (JJ had one season when he got 14). Parky got us close to the automatic spots with Burton and Mooney up front.
This division is dross. Peterborough, Sunderland, Ipswich, Pompey and Hull are our main rivals and none of them are going to power to the title like we did in 2012. We've got a solid squad, with some strength in depth for the first time in ages. I don't expect us to romp to the title, the salary cap has prevented anyone from spending the money required to do that. I do expect us to be there or thereabouts, and I think the top 6 sides will have lower points totals than previous years due the levelling effect of the salary cap causing more dropped points across the board against weaker sides.
Of those clubs, possibly on Peterborough have anyone who could reasonably be expect to get to 20 goals this year. We saw first-hand how poor Sunderland's strikers were neither Harrison at Portsmouth or Hawkins at Ipswich are going to get you many goals. This is turning into a division where you need a front man to lead the line and goals from just behind. Hopefully we should be able to get that quite handily.
Got in the play-offs in 96 with Leaburn as top scorer on 9. Prospered in the Premier League pre-Bent without prolific scorers (JJ had one season when he got 14). Parky got us close to the automatic spots with Burton and Mooney up front.
This division is dross. Peterborough, Sunderland, Ipswich, Pompey and Hull are our main rivals and none of them are going to power to the title like we did in 2012. We've got a solid squad, with some strength in depth for the first time in ages. I don't expect us to romp to the title, the salary cap has prevented anyone from spending the money required to do that. I do expect us to be there or thereabouts, and I think the top 6 sides will have lower points totals than previous years due the levelling effect of the salary cap causing more dropped points across the board against weaker sides.
Of those clubs, possibly on Peterborough have anyone who could reasonably be expect to get to 20 goals this year. We saw first-hand how poor Sunderland's strikers were neither Harrison at Portsmouth or Hawkins at Ipswich are going to get you many goals. This is turning into a division where you need a front man to lead the line and goals from just behind. Hopefully we should be able to get that quite handily.
Agreed, with Eisa not able to get in their starting 11 Peterborough have the best strike force in the league but I believe we have the best midfield in the league.
I think Dillon's agent has screwed him over by looking selfishly for a personal 'pay-day'. Dillon would be well advised to dump his agent or he may end up out of the limelight for the season, such a pity when agents get involved and end up screwing it up!
Still think Bowyers made the right decision. Agent’s potentially f*cked Dillon over?
An agent is there to advise & yes most seem to be money grabbing aresholes but the final decision is down to Philips. He's a grown man & if he wants to reject the offer of a new contract then so be it, he's done nothing wrong making that decision.
But you do not know the circumstances and nor do I.
But we do know how Bows has reacted which is very unlike his usual “ that’s football, we move on” that he has shown on all other occasions.
No we don't know the circumstances but lets be honest here Bowyer has never shied away from telling it as it is. He was complimentary to Bonne once he was out of the door but slagged him when missing chances. He wasn't slow to reveal details about the 3 who refused to play ( & no reason not to). If there's anything going on in the background I have no doubt we would have heard at least some details but all we have heard is, if Philips won't sign a contract then he won't be our No. 1.
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i call it the “reverse Albie Morgan” factor. Heralded as the second coming but not seeing it when he plays at the moment. But we all still clamour for him to start.
copy and paste for Macauley Bonne
all if's and buts, I think we've made the right call. Keeping Alfie is a big plus, we do have alot of attacking options now and I'd expect (with a bit more luck with injuries) that we'll be well in and around the top 6
Buckle up for the ride....
Does anyone know the rules?
I don't watch any tv, I don't use social media apart from occasionally pop onto facebook, does that count as Mars ?
I really don't need all that shit.
I’m really underwhelmed with Bogle, Inniss and Smyth...That said they are Charlton players now so will certainly be willing them to do well.
We are also in league 1 and with a wage cap. Beggars can’t be choosers and all that.
Of those clubs, possibly on Peterborough have anyone who could reasonably be expect to get to 20 goals this year. We saw first-hand how poor Sunderland's strikers were neither Harrison at Portsmouth or Hawkins at Ipswich are going to get you many goals. This is turning into a division where you need a front man to lead the line and goals from just behind. Hopefully we should be able to get that quite handily.
It would be a very dull message board if nobody was allowed an opinion on signings without having analytically watched them for at least 10 matches