Blackett-Taylor sounds like your typical lower league winger , when he's on it he's brilliant but the rest of the time he doesn't do much. We do badly need depth behind Kirk and DJ if Clayden isn't deemed ready.
Slight concern about " Motivation issues" but that could just be Keith Hill related.
Tranmere fans say he plays well when he can be bothered, which works out about once every 5 games. Sounds like a typical Charlton winger.
Not good enough for a top league 1 team pushing for promotion we need better !!
This is what happens when you are late to the boxing day sales. All that is left is what no-one else wants. Or damaged goods at the bottom of the bargain bins.
I can't quite work out why Cawley has been allowed to make this one public.
It's either because it's a done deal or the players agent needs exposure and he recently had a trial with us or perhaps he's been allowed to put it in the public domain to show another winger (and their agent/club) that if he doesn't hurry up and make a decision then we've got back up options.
Or if you want to be cynical, release a story to keep the fans happy. ‘Look, we are doing something….’
Tranmere fans say he plays well when he can be bothered, which works out about once every 5 games. Sounds like a typical Charlton winger.
Not good enough for a top league 1 team pushing for promotion we need better !!
This is what happens when you are late to the boxing day sales. All that is left is what no-one else wants. Or damaged goods at the bottom of the bargain bins.
Sean clare WAS mentioned before he signed for us by no less than me on page 402.But like everything else out came the bully boys rubbished it.
Bully boys? Stop feeling sorry for yourself. You've posted a load of rumours of which very few were anything like accurate. You posted about Clare after it had been speculated on all morning. A bit like me coming on now saying Blackett-Taylor is a target, it was hardly breaking news.
Tranmere fans say he plays well when he can be bothered, which works out about once every 5 games. Sounds like a typical Charlton winger.
Not good enough for a top league 1 team pushing for promotion we need better !!
This is what happens when you are late to the boxing day sales. All that is left is what no-one else wants. Or damaged goods at the bottom of the bargain bins.
Like the Millers at closing time?
Wouldn't know mate......I'm already in a cab with the bird you've been eyeing up all night.
I can't quite work out why Cawley has been allowed to make this one public.
It's either because it's a done deal or the players agent needs exposure and he recently had a trial with us or perhaps he's been allowed to put it in the public domain to show another winger (and their agent/club) that if he doesn't hurry up and make a decision then we've got back up options.
Or if you want to be cynical, release a story to keep the fans happy. ‘Look, we are doing something….’
If that was the case, wouldn’t you go for something a bit more ambitious than an unattached winger no one has heard of?
In reply to forever addicted we have an offer for tucker on the table but as we all know the valuation gills have placed on him it will happen hopefully.As for mullins we enquired but his agent blew that one out of the window these things happen in football nailed on one minute blown out the next
Neither of those sound like they were ever close to nailed on though from your own description. Sounds like we didn't get to actually communicating with the player in either cases to me
Cawley said we had no interest in Mullin. Correct spelling. Addicks59 said we wanted Mullins. Incorrect spelling. I believe Cawley.
Tranmere fans say he plays well when he can be bothered, which works out about once every 5 games. Sounds like a typical Charlton winger.
Not good enough for a top league 1 team pushing for promotion we need better !!
This is what happens when you are late to the boxing day sales. All that is left is what no-one else wants. Or damaged goods at the bottom of the bargain bins.
Like the Millers at closing time?
Wouldn't know mate......I'm already in a cab with the bird you've been eyeing up all night.
Obviously getting these deals done is not really simple, however , I think this is a perfectly reasonable tweet and thought process. The top 4 players are all playing in League 1 and will all be on lower wages than we should be able to afford bearing in mind 3 of them play in front of crowds of 5k or less. The loan player will be a Prem loan. Maybe they want to go to the Championship but money there seems even tighter than our League and as we reach the end of the window , its reasonable to assume that prices will fall a bit from those quoted above.
None of us are privy to what Thomas's financial limitations are but I think the basic premise above is a fair one that with the players quoted, all of whom are likely to be available and on 'relatively' low wages we would be building a team for the next 3-4 years and we would have a much greater chance of promotion which brings a stronger financial model.
Trouble is he criticised TS for his "ridiculous claims" and begins this bit of fun with "it's really simple".
Well picking a list of realistic targets is simple - but never said getting the deals done would.
The claims from TS we’re ridiculous and are proving so, his raising of expectations is a large reason why a big section of the fans are unhappy. That can’t be disputed.
and to be fair I didn’t Criticise him in the post only on here even though. Some people seem to think you can’t be a TS supporter but still disagree with things he does.
It absolutely can. I really don't know how people somehow took what was clearly an extravagant and excitable person being extravagant and excitable as some sort of gospel truth or policy pledge.
If it is "ridiculous" now, it was equally ridiculous then, and if this is true then more fool anyone who took it seriously and now feels daft. Reality is we are in League One in a post-Covid reality and competing against clubs like Sunderland, Wigan and Ipswich (Just as examples) who can at least match us in the market and probably offer more.
If Sandgaard was a Hulyer or Southall type I would agree. Sandgaard is CEO of Zynex Inc. I thought you could believe a man of that standing. I know better now, but I don't feel daft. I won't be so trusting again, which is a pity.
Wigan and Ipswich have done their business early which is what we did when we’re promoted easily 10 years ago.Whilst none of us know what the budget is or who we should sign,we do know what is needed,another striker,a left back and an attacking midfielder,not to mention an experienced back up keeper.Adkins and Gallen must know this as well but whilst we don’t have them we will continue to drop points which may prove costly later.Surely with most clubs broke there have been enough good players available, so are we not smart enough or not rich enough to compete?and are we going to just be an average league 1 club instead of what we all believe,a decent Championship one.This is a big season and so far I find it worrying
We are an average League 1 team .
We were an average League 1 team in the Crofts/Foley era. I don’t think we’re as poor as that now. We can revisit this in a few weeks time.
It would be an interesting game. On the balance of it, I think that side would edge it against the current side - although we still have a lot more building to do.
Let’s not forget that side included: Phillips, Aribo, Teixeira, Fox, Konsa, Grant, Lookman, Magennis, Pearce, Solly, JFC, Jay Dasilva and loads of other squad players like Chickson and Ulvestad.
Looking back it was a team worse than the sum of its parts
Early Aribo wasn’t as good as later Aribo. Konsa and Lookman too. There were some awful performances that season and we hovered outside the relegation spots for a time. Slade era.
In reply to forever addicted we have an offer for tucker on the table but as we all know the valuation gills have placed on him it will happen hopefully.As for mullins we enquired but his agent blew that one out of the window these things happen in football nailed on one minute blown out the next
Neither of those sound like they were ever close to nailed on though from your own description. Sounds like we didn't get to actually communicating with the player in either cases to me
Cawley said we had no interest in Mullin. Correct spelling. Addicks59 said we wanted Mullins. Incorrect spelling. I believe Cawley.
We were linked to Mullins. It was in the mirror and everything. In 2007
Tranmere fans say he plays well when he can be bothered, which works out about once every 5 games. Sounds like a typical Charlton winger.
Not good enough for a top league 1 team pushing for promotion we need better !!
This is what happens when you are late to the boxing day sales. All that is left is what no-one else wants. Or damaged goods at the bottom of the bargain bins.
Like the Millers at closing time?
Wouldn't know mate......I'm already in a cab with the bird you've been eyeing up all night.
Wonder where it all went wrong for Blackett-Taylor? Maybe there is something in the 'lack of motivation' at Tranmere. His wiki said he played for England U19s and scored 2 in 4 at the age of just 16. Now you must be fairly decent to be that far ahead of your age group.
Well Wiki says he joined Villa at age 1, so he was an early developer.
Wigan and Ipswich have done their business early which is what we did when we’re promoted easily 10 years ago.Whilst none of us know what the budget is or who we should sign,we do know what is needed,another striker,a left back and an attacking midfielder,not to mention an experienced back up keeper.Adkins and Gallen must know this as well but whilst we don’t have them we will continue to drop points which may prove costly later.Surely with most clubs broke there have been enough good players available, so are we not smart enough or not rich enough to compete?and are we going to just be an average league 1 club instead of what we all believe,a decent Championship one.This is a big season and so far I find it worrying
We are an average League 1 team .
We were an average League 1 team in the Crofts/Foley era. I don’t think we’re as poor as that now. We can revisit this in a few weeks time.
It would be an interesting game. On the balance of it, I think that side would edge it against the current side - although we still have a lot more building to do.
Let’s not forget that side included: Phillips, Aribo, Teixeira, Fox, Konsa, Grant, Lookman, Magennis, Pearce, Solly, JFC, Jay Dasilva and loads of other squad players like Chickson and Ulvestad.
Looking back it was a team worse than the sum of its parts
Early Aribo wasn’t as good as later Aribo. Konsa and Lookman too. There were some awful performances that season and we hovered outside the relegation spots for a time. Slade era.
Lookman was only there the first half of that season, sold in Jan.
Wigan and Ipswich have done their business early which is what we did when we’re promoted easily 10 years ago.Whilst none of us know what the budget is or who we should sign,we do know what is needed,another striker,a left back and an attacking midfielder,not to mention an experienced back up keeper.Adkins and Gallen must know this as well but whilst we don’t have them we will continue to drop points which may prove costly later.Surely with most clubs broke there have been enough good players available, so are we not smart enough or not rich enough to compete?and are we going to just be an average league 1 club instead of what we all believe,a decent Championship one.This is a big season and so far I find it worrying
We are an average League 1 team .
We were an average League 1 team in the Crofts/Foley era. I don’t think we’re as poor as that now. We can revisit this in a few weeks time.
It would be an interesting game. On the balance of it, I think that side would edge it against the current side - although we still have a lot more building to do.
Let’s not forget that side included: Phillips, Aribo, Teixeira, Fox, Konsa, Grant, Lookman, Magennis, Pearce, Solly, JFC, Jay Dasilva and loads of other squad players like Chickson and Ulvestad.
Looking back it was a team worse than the sum of its parts
Early Aribo wasn’t as good as later Aribo. Konsa and Lookman too. There were some awful performances that season and we hovered outside the relegation spots for a time. Slade era.
That was Lookman’s last season for us, by far his best spell in a Charlton shirt.
Agree Aribo and Konsa where better the season after but we did have top prospects from the u23’s coming through and making a difference in the first team. That’s something we sorely lack this year.
Obviously getting these deals done is not really simple, however , I think this is a perfectly reasonable tweet and thought process. The top 4 players are all playing in League 1 and will all be on lower wages than we should be able to afford bearing in mind 3 of them play in front of crowds of 5k or less. The loan player will be a Prem loan. Maybe they want to go to the Championship but money there seems even tighter than our League and as we reach the end of the window , its reasonable to assume that prices will fall a bit from those quoted above.
None of us are privy to what Thomas's financial limitations are but I think the basic premise above is a fair one that with the players quoted, all of whom are likely to be available and on 'relatively' low wages we would be building a team for the next 3-4 years and we would have a much greater chance of promotion which brings a stronger financial model.
Trouble is he criticised TS for his "ridiculous claims" and begins this bit of fun with "it's really simple".
Well picking a list of realistic targets is simple - but never said getting the deals done would.
The claims from TS we’re ridiculous and are proving so, his raising of expectations is a large reason why a big section of the fans are unhappy. That can’t be disputed.
and to be fair I didn’t Criticise him in the post only on here even though. Some people seem to think you can’t be a TS supporter but still disagree with things he does.
It absolutely can. I really don't know how people somehow took what was clearly an extravagant and excitable person being extravagant and excitable as some sort of gospel truth or policy pledge.
If it is "ridiculous" now, it was equally ridiculous then, and if this is true then more fool anyone who took it seriously and now feels daft. Reality is we are in League One in a post-Covid reality and competing against clubs like Sunderland, Wigan and Ipswich (Just as examples) who can at least match us in the market and probably offer more.
If Sandgaard was a Hulyer or Southall type I would agree. Sandgaard is CEO of Zynex Inc. I thought you could believe a man of that standing. I know better now, but I don't feel daft. I won't be so trusting again, which is a pity.
Mmmm..Doesn't work as a limerick
Oh god he's at it again.
Covered End keeps writing poems. That do not scan and do not rhyme. They are all about football. And the last lines sometimes go on for quite an extended period of time.
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Slight concern about " Motivation issues" but that could just be Keith Hill related.
https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crewe-alexandra-tom-lowery-contract-21217853
https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crewe-alexandra-tom-lowery-contract-21217853
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Addicks59 said we wanted Mullins. Incorrect spelling.
I believe Cawley.
Genuinely laughed out loud at that hahaha
He's got a double barrel name!
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/7996/hayden-mullins
Covered End keeps writing poems.
That do not scan and do not rhyme.
They are all about football.
And the last lines sometimes go on for quite an extended period of time.