Can’t see anything in the Jephcott rumours. It’s been said before but we’re not going to spend that sort of money for someone to sit on the bench behind Stockley.
I’m hoping that Morgan and Clare are eventually back up. Bit harsh on Clare because I’m not sure I know enough about him yet but I’m pretty sure Morgan isn’t YET good enough to boss a midfield.
Jephcott would be a strange signing, a big risk given he just had a purple patch and I can't see how he fits in at all.
I’m the complete opposite, I think it would be a quality signing.
He banged in his goals at the age of 19 last season, even if he had a bad patch he’s still clearly got it in him to score a sizeable amount of goals, you can’t fluke that at that young age.
And the fact he’s only 20 now means he has so many years ahead for development.
Possibly, I think he's a risk either way, but I'm not saying he can't be successful. I don't know enough about him, but from what I do know I just don't see how he suits our system at all.
This is where Steve Gallen earns his corn. I doubt Jephcott would be on our radar solely because of what he’s done last season. No doubt Gallen has be keeping tabs on him for a couple of seasons at least and we will have had him watched a good few times. Gallen will know if last season was a fluke and at Jephcotts age whether what we are prepared to pay for him might yield a return. That’s Gallens job and I think he’s pretty good at it. Of course we have no idea if it’s even him we are interested in.
Possibly, but he played half the 19/20 season in the 8th tier, scoring 5 in 20. He very much seems like a striker who hits goals in purple patches like a lot of poachers do. I'm not writing him off mind, plenty of 'purple patch' strikers are worth their weight in gold if those patches result in a lot of goals. For me, it's more that if we sign a striker we need someone who is a different sort of player.
I’m hoping that Morgan and Clare are eventually back up. Bit harsh on Clare because I’m not sure I know enough about him yet but I’m pretty sure Morgan isn’t YET good enough to boss a midfield.
A few left footers for balance would be excellent in the squad. A left back and left footed winger who could cover the other two would be excellent. Claydon should not (and I presume will not) be our first choice backup.
Clare isn’t here to be a back up, no matter if you made your mind up on him during the first half on Saturday, think he’s got a pretty high upside to him in terms of potential
It's great to get away from a side packed with the likes of Pratley, Watson, Gunter and Pearce - each one of them have their merits but consistently playing three or even all four of them limits the energy and pace in the team. It also does nothing for the future.
I don't believe him for a second, why would a random Charlton fan have a 2015 Range Rover Evoque with a 2011 personalised numberplate that spells out C KIRK when they're name is Jake?
Can’t see anything in the Jephcott rumours. It’s been said before but we’re not going to spend that sort of money for someone to sit on the bench behind Stockley.
Get your point with the cost involved, but we need a striker with a proven record to support/back up Stockley, and maybe Jephcott is that player, and we will need to spend realistically to get the right player in, the alternative is reliance on youth ie Davison
Yeah those numbers are definitely on the generous side!
Personally would prefer another striker and play 4-4-2, but Adkins seems to prefer 1 up.
I don't think it's just Adkins, I don't think many teams play with 2 strikers these days. When I checked last weekend no one in league one was playing two up top.
Can’t see anything in the Jephcott rumours. It’s been said before but we’re not going to spend that sort of money for someone to sit on the bench behind Stockley.
Get your point with the cost involved, but we need a striker with a proven record to support/back up Stockley, and maybe Jephcott is that player, and we will need to spend realistically to get the right player in, the alternative is reliance on youth ie Davison
Jephcott is 4 months younger than Davison, just saying. (Not sure what I'm saying, though)
Would be good to get a permanent striker signed up. Dion Charles would be great. Then loans at LB, CB and CAM. Then Hendo in as a short term No2 keeper.
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That's where it's at.
Play that team every game and promotion is a distinct possibility - I know we won't be able to do that of course and we'll need to add depth.
DJ & Kirk 15-20 between them
Gilbey 5-10
Morgan 5
Clare 5
Inniss & other defenders 5
Washington 10
That’s a 60-75 goals. The numbers add up quickly.
Stockley is the only one you'd be confident in.