Where's Golfie when you need him? - we need a bit of positivity.
I'm been at the hospital all morning as my youngest has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
I've posted a few comments earlier but will be quieter than usual due to hospital visits as the lad had been kept in for a few days.
Suffice to say I think a lot of people thought that TS was going to be spending a bit of money seeing as HE said last year that his aim was promotion by the end of the 2021/22 season at the very least - and in his view we had enough last season for at least top 6. Then when that didnt happen he said that we would "blow through this league" this season......and then NA said ON LIVE TV that the Hull celebrations would be us next year.
You can only go by what people say at the time. Currently imo actions dont marry up with words. No problem, it's Sandgaard's club & his money. If he now thinks that 3 or 4 of the U23's can step up then that's his call. I have my season ticket will be going regardless. Just dont expect me to wet my pants thinking that we will do anything different to last season. Currently we are without a main goalscorer (Stockley is not a 20 goal a season striker......and as most of his goals will be with his head we need decent wingers/ crossing to supply him) and also at least another wide man. Plus a midfield general. Claydon & Morgan could fill those roles but I would prefer someone with more experience.
If you are happy with where we are at the moment then that's fine. I'm not. You might be right.....or I might be. All I would say thay its better to be ahead of the game than behind it.
So sorry to hear that, Golfie.
Am I happy with the situation? No. Am I calling out TS as a bullshitting, liar? No again.
We need to consider the following:
1. A player needs to want to come to Charlton. 2. Unlike Wigan and Ipswich, we may not want to pay over-inflated transfer fees and wages. 3. We have no idea what type of players Adkins wants and whether or not any of the players signed by our competitors fit in with his plans. We all think we know a lot but Adkins, Roddy and Gallen have all forgotten more than we know.
Some seem to be writing off the season before a ball has been kicked in anger.
Where's Golfie when you need him? - we need a bit of positivity.
I'm been at the hospital all morning as my youngest has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
I've posted a few comments earlier but will be quieter than usual due to hospital visits as the lad had been kept in for a few days.
Suffice to say I think a lot of people thought that TS was going to be spending a bit of money seeing as HE said last year that his aim was promotion by the end of the 2021/22 season at the very least - and in his view we had enough last season for at least top 6. Then when that didnt happen he said that we would "blow through this league" this season......and then NA said ON LIVE TV that the Hull celebrations would be us next year.
You can only go by what people say at the time. Currently imo actions dont marry up with words. No problem, it's Sandgaard's club & his money. If he now thinks that 3 or 4 of the U23's can step up then that's his call. I have my season ticket will be going regardless. Just dont expect me to wet my pants thinking that we will do anything different to last season. Currently we are without a main goalscorer (Stockley is not a 20 goal a season striker......and as most of his goals will be with his head we need decent wingers/ crossing to supply him) and also at least another wide man. Plus a midfield general. Claydon & Morgan could fill those roles but I would prefer someone with more experience.
If you are happy with where we are at the moment then that's fine. I'm not. You might be right.....or I might be. All I would say thay its better to be ahead of the game than behind it.
Yep. It’s concerning now. How is it that Ipswich and Wigan are able to secure top targets and we aren’t? And we need a fair few players.
Because it looks like they are budgeting massively over their income.
We can’t have it both ways imo. We can’t bang the drum on how important stability and sustainability is, then kick off when clubs around us pay over the odds on a short-term gamble.
Frustrating as it is.
Aye boss. Going from the brink of extinction last year to splashing an obscene amount of cash the next year is not sustainable and was never going to happen
Define obscene. We are still net sellers since TS’ arrival here.
Yep. It’s concerning now. How is it that Ipswich and Wigan are able to secure top targets and we aren’t? And we need a fair few players.
Because it looks like they are budgeting massively over their income.
We can’t have it both ways imo. We can’t bang the drum on how important stability and sustainability is, then kick off when clubs around us pay over the odds on a short-term gamble.
Frustrating as it is.
Aye boss. Going from the brink of extinction last year to splashing an obscene amount of cash the next year is not sustainable and was never going to happen
Define obscene. We are still net sellers since TS’ arrival here.
Where's Golfie when you need him? - we need a bit of positivity.
I'm been at the hospital all morning as my youngest has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
I've posted a few comments earlier but will be quieter than usual due to hospital visits as the lad had been kept in for a few days.
Suffice to say I think a lot of people thought that TS was going to be spending a bit of money seeing as HE said last year that his aim was promotion by the end of the 2021/22 season at the very least - and in his view we had enough last season for at least top 6. Then when that didnt happen he said that we would "blow through this league" this season......and then NA said ON LIVE TV that the Hull celebrations would be us next year.
You can only go by what people say at the time. Currently imo actions dont marry up with words. No problem, it's Sandgaard's club & his money. If he now thinks that 3 or 4 of the U23's can step up then that's his call. I have my season ticket will be going regardless. Just dont expect me to wet my pants thinking that we will do anything different to last season. Currently we are without a main goalscorer (Stockley is not a 20 goal a season striker......and as most of his goals will be with his head we need decent wingers/ crossing to supply him) and also at least another wide man. Plus a midfield general. Claydon & Morgan could fill those roles but I would prefer someone with more experience.
If you are happy with where we are at the moment then that's fine. I'm not. You might be right.....or I might be. All I would say thay its better to be ahead of the game than behind it.
Yep. It’s concerning now. How is it that Ipswich and Wigan are able to secure top targets and we aren’t? And we need a fair few players.
Because it looks like they are budgeting massively over their income.
We can’t have it both ways imo. We can’t bang the drum on how important stability and sustainability is, then kick off when clubs around us pay over the odds on a short-term gamble.
Frustrating as it is.
Aye boss. Going from the brink of extinction last year to splashing an obscene amount of cash the next year is not sustainable and was never going to happen
Define obscene. We are still net sellers since TS’ arrival here.
Who we sold since TS came?
Phillips, Doughty, Lapslie, Williams and Bonne. I definitely think we've received more for our players than we've spent on fees, but obviously the general losses in League 1 are high.
I am fully Charltonised after 50 odd years. Expect fuck all and you are rarely disapointed with this lot and sometimes, just sometimes you get your nads gently massaged by a good piece of news.
Richard Crawley "The museum will either be open or closed tomorrow. If it's open then they will shut it and if it is shut there may be a chance that it will open later"
Sorry but fuck me, on the last game of the season with Hull celebrating behind him, Adkins (Mr Positive) turned and said "that will be us next year". Now people are using it to bash him? Mental.
I love his positivity, rather that than the dourness of some previous managers.
When he said it I didn't think "right, well that is a locked on fact I will now buy a season ticket", I thought, "Great, ambition, positivity, love that".
Can we please stop quoting his words as though if we are not Champions he has lied and let us down. It is just pathetic.
Sorry for the rant - it's hot!
He could have said, " Hopefully or I want that to be us next year ". I took it to be celebrating promotion, not being champions.
STOP FUCKING WHINING OVER WHAT A MANAGER SAID TO CONSOLE HIS PLAYERS
Resorting to swearing and pretend shouting doesn't solve a problem or make you right. I thought a forum was for debate, not just you opinions followed by abuse
Hard to debate when you post absolute drivel, constantly.
How is it drivel to quote what NA and YS said. The drivel is saying it was to consol the players or that it didn't raise expectations.
In the context of signings CAFC haven't done a lot if such positivity is to be achieved.
It is fair comment.
We need a CB, LB, couple of CMs, couple of Wingers / winger and a striker IMO supplemented with blooding some youth players.
Our core squad is stronger already and we did come 7th last year. I expect us to be top 6 and hopefully top 2 and I really don't think we're a million miles away.
2 of the players we started the first game with last season are now in league 2 and one is likely to be playing for the youth team again this season. We'll sign a couple more for sure and get some good loans in so I don't see the panic.
Granted Fraser would have been a good signing but I'd rather we didn't smash our wage structure to do so. Not sure who else people have signed that you're so worried about. We will be fighting for promotion and hopefully we'll succeed.
Where's Golfie when you need him? - we need a bit of positivity.
I'm been at the hospital all morning as my youngest has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
I've posted a few comments earlier but will be quieter than usual due to hospital visits as the lad had been kept in for a few days.
Suffice to say I think a lot of people thought that TS was going to be spending a bit of money seeing as HE said last year that his aim was promotion by the end of the 2021/22 season at the very least - and in his view we had enough last season for at least top 6. Then when that didnt happen he said that we would "blow through this league" this season......and then NA said ON LIVE TV that the Hull celebrations would be us next year.
You can only go by what people say at the time. Currently imo actions dont marry up with words. No problem, it's Sandgaard's club & his money. If he now thinks that 3 or 4 of the U23's can step up then that's his call. I have my season ticket will be going regardless. Just dont expect me to wet my pants thinking that we will do anything different to last season. Currently we are without a main goalscorer (Stockley is not a 20 goal a season striker......and as most of his goals will be with his head we need decent wingers/ crossing to supply him) and also at least another wide man. Plus a midfield general. Claydon & Morgan could fill those roles but I would prefer someone with more experience.
If you are happy with where we are at the moment then that's fine. I'm not. You might be right.....or I might be. All I would say thay its better to be ahead of the game than behind it.
Golfaddick sorry to hear about your son being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetic. As a fellow Type 1 Diabetic I can say you can carry on with a normal life.
Sorry but fuck me, on the last game of the season with Hull celebrating behind him, Adkins (Mr Positive) turned and said "that will be us next year". Now people are using it to bash him? Mental.
I love his positivity, rather that than the dourness of some previous managers.
When he said it I didn't think "right, well that is a locked on fact I will now buy a season ticket", I thought, "Great, ambition, positivity, love that".
Can we please stop quoting his words as though if we are not Champions he has lied and let us down. It is just pathetic.
Sorry for the rant - it's hot!
He could have said, " Hopefully or I want that to be us next year ". I took it to be celebrating promotion, not being champions.
STOP FUCKING WHINING OVER WHAT A MANAGER SAID TO CONSOLE HIS PLAYERS
Resorting to swearing and pretend shouting doesn't solve a problem or make you right. I thought a forum was for debate, not just you opinions followed by abuse
Hard to debate when you post absolute drivel, constantly.
How is it drivel to quote what NA and YS said. The drivel is saying it was to consol the players or that it didn't raise expectations.
In the context of signings CAFC haven't done a lot if such positivity is to be achieved.
It is fair comment.
It’s drivel, because you’ve taken what they both said as exact facts, and are having a meltdown because Ipswich and Wigan have, at this time, signed more players than us. The quotes were fine to say at the time, and there’s nothing wrong with a bit of expectation. Adults having online meltdowns before the season has even started and transfer window is still open is ridiculous.
Sorry but fuck me, on the last game of the season with Hull celebrating behind him, Adkins (Mr Positive) turned and said "that will be us next year". Now people are using it to bash him? Mental.
I love his positivity, rather that than the dourness of some previous managers.
When he said it I didn't think "right, well that is a locked on fact I will now buy a season ticket", I thought, "Great, ambition, positivity, love that".
Can we please stop quoting his words as though if we are not Champions he has lied and let us down. It is just pathetic.
Sorry for the rant - it's hot!
He could have said, " Hopefully or I want that to be us next year ". I took it to be celebrating promotion, not being champions.
STOP FUCKING WHINING OVER WHAT A MANAGER SAID TO CONSOLE HIS PLAYERS
Resorting to swearing and pretend shouting doesn't solve a problem or make you right. I thought a forum was for debate, not just you opinions followed by abuse
Hard to debate when you post absolute drivel, constantly.
How is it drivel to quote what NA and YS said. The drivel is saying it was to consol the players or that it didn't raise expectations.
In the context of signings CAFC haven't done a lot if such positivity is to be achieved.
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Am I happy with the situation? No. Am I calling out TS as a bullshitting, liar? No again.
We need to consider the following:
1. A player needs to want to come to Charlton.
2. Unlike Wigan and Ipswich, we may not want to pay over-inflated transfer fees and wages.
3. We have no idea what type of players Adkins wants and whether or not any of the players signed by our competitors fit in with his plans. We all think we know a lot but Adkins, Roddy and Gallen have all forgotten more than we know.
Some seem to be writing off the season before a ball has been kicked in anger.
Best wishes for your son.
"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose “
"The museum will either be open or closed tomorrow. If it's open then they will shut it and if it is shut there may be a chance that it will open later"
I wish your son, your family and you all the very best.
We need a CB, LB, couple of CMs, couple of Wingers / winger and a striker IMO supplemented with blooding some youth players.
Our core squad is stronger already and we did come 7th last year. I expect us to be top 6 and hopefully top 2 and I really don't think we're a million miles away.
2 of the players we started the first game with last season are now in league 2 and one is likely to be playing for the youth team again this season. We'll sign a couple more for sure and get some good loans in so I don't see the panic.
Granted Fraser would have been a good signing but I'd rather we didn't smash our wage structure to do so. Not sure who else people have signed that you're so worried about. We will be fighting for promotion and hopefully we'll succeed.
Gonna blow this league away next season.
Premier league within 5 years.
European football within 7 years.
So
Watson
Pearce
Gunter
Foster Caskey
Mathews.
Buzzing.
Can't fucking wait.
Has never been my strong point.
I call it as I see it.
If that offends you I'm sorry