Shane Ferguson started and scored for Rotherham on Saturday, he seems to be back playing regularly for them again. Indeed he played on the left of the front 3, rather than at LB.
Shane Ferguson started and scored for Rotherham on Saturday, he seems to be back playing regularly for them again. Indeed he played on the left of the front 3, rather than at LB.
Tolaji Bola of Rotherham has joined Bradford on loan. He was one of the left backs I thought we might go after.
If Edun is off who else is there?
Dont think he is off just yet but Tomasson will leave sanctioning a loan until late to make sure they arent short in any area.
Blackburn are well stocked with left backs and can afford for Edun to go without a direct replacement. However one of the other left backs is on loan from a German club and there is a suspicion he maybe recalled. If that happens Edun leaving would be off.
It was a loan with a view to buy, if it doesn't happen now, I wouldn't be surprised if its something we go back to in the summer.
Is there much point in loans at this point? We’re not going down and very doubtful we are going up either. Focusing on preparing our own younger players for next season
I think loans are the only way we'll get anyone in the door unless it's someone like Bonne who cancelled his contract and was available on a free. Think we still have one slot left?
Is there much point in loans at this point? We’re not going down and very doubtful we are going up either. Focusing on preparing our own younger players for next season
So send back Rak-Sakyi then?
Personally we need to aim to finish as high as possible in the league to remain an attractive proposition to young players that could earn their first silverware with us getting promoted next season.
I think loans are the only way we'll get anyone in the door unless it's someone like Bonne who cancelled his contract and was available on a free. Think we still have one slot left?
We only have Rak-Sakyi, Sess and Kane on loan don't we? That'd be two left.
Is there much point in loans at this point? We’re not going down and very doubtful we are going up either. Focusing on preparing our own younger players for next season
Although play offs is unlikely it’s not out of the question. Also there are loans that could lead to permanents, like Todd Kane. No harm in a try before you buy loan
I think loans are the only way we'll get anyone in the door unless it's someone like Bonne who cancelled his contract and was available on a free. Think we still have one slot left?
We only have Rak-Sakyi, Sess and Kane on loan don't we? That'd be two left.
Oh yeah forgot it was only 3 , don't know who I suddenly thought was on loan to make it 4.
Agree, I think in many ways, sensible loans with people who have a chance being here next year are the most sensible signings we could make. (Assuming, as appears likely, we won't be spending any money).
Either way, with potentially Sess and Kane out, we desperately need a left back for the weekend. Part of the reason we have been so successful under Holden is because we haven't had to resort to playing people out of position.
Is there much point in loans at this point? We’re not going down and very doubtful we are going up either. Focusing on preparing our own younger players for next season
In many ways loans are the best option for us at the moment. We don't know who's going to be in charge of the club next season or how much money they'll be willing to spend. We don't want to splash out big on players that possible new owners might not want to pay for, nor do we want to give long contracts to players who might be lower down than a new ownership would go for. That's clearly the strategy judging by Bonne's short term deal. Edun is a good example too; it's apparently a loan to buy, which gives flexibility, but if he's injured or not going to be allowed to go out then we'll likely get a different loan in and then go back in for Edun in the summer if he's still a target we want. We're still just one or two injuries away from being in a dark place, filling out squad places is always worth it, even if it's short-term
I wonder if, due to the nature of our problem with no fit left back in the squad whatsoever, and even the makeshift players there now being injured, if we'll move on to a different target anyway even if Edun is ok and not injured himself
We have Toby Bower in the Academy squad. Well worth a game in the first team.
How many times have you seen him play? You think a 17 year old that's never been named in any squad whatsoever and who's name doesn't come up when people talk about our prospects in the youth is ready to play 90+ minutes of men's football at the drop of a hat?
As I attend the games at Princes Park I have seen him play on numerous occasions. Good enough to captain the under 18s. Scored 5 goals this season, very mobile, good attacker with superb crosses. Excellent free kicks.
A left Footed Left back with some pace. A left Footed Left back with some pace. A left Footed Left back with some pace. A left Footed Left back with some pace. Mantra to Steve Gallen. TBF I understand it's not for the want of trying recently.
If Sessegnon could play every match then we could get by despite Stephen not being A left Footed Left back/wing back like his brother Ryan.
A cursed position for Charlton is the LB even before Wiggins and Page ( just realized that Lewis went from Exeter to Mansfield and is now at Harrogate)
Is there much point in loans at this point? We’re not going down and very doubtful we are going up either. Focusing on preparing our own younger players for next season
So send back Rak-Sakyi then?
Personally we need to aim to finish as high as possible in the league to remain an attractive proposition to young players that could earn their first silverware with us getting promoted next season.
Completely - we need to project we are a club on an upward trajectory - not one that’s crashing and burning
I wonder if, due to the nature of our problem with no fit left back in the squad whatsoever, and even the makeshift players there now being injured, if we'll move on to a different target anyway even if Edun is ok and not injured himself
We have Toby Bower in the Academy squad. Well worth a game in the first team.
How many times have you seen him play? You think a 17 year old that's never been named in any squad whatsoever and who's name doesn't come up when people talk about our prospects in the youth is ready to play 90+ minutes of men's football at the drop of a hat?
As I attend the games at Princes Park I have seen him play on numerous occasions. Good enough to captain the under 18s. Scored 5 goals this season, very mobile, good attacker with superb crosses. Excellent free kicks.
And therefore good enough to be thrust into the first XI right?
Hogwash, and I note you don't say anything about his defensive qualities, something imperative in a left back.
It's that mentality from the club as a whole that's got us into this mess, look at Charlie Barker, Deji Elewere or Charles Clayden for instance.
We shouldn't be playing an untried 17 year old in a league fixture because there's literally no-one else, unless they are the next Joe Gomez
I’ll be pleased and surprised if there are any more incomings this month, I think the 2 we got were hangovers they couldn’t get over the line in the last window, I think they’ll be a few more outgoing, providing they’ll stump up the wages.
Is there much point in loans at this point? We’re not going down and very doubtful we are going up either. Focusing on preparing our own younger players for next season
Although play offs is unlikely it’s not out of the question. Also there are loans that could lead to permanents, like Todd Kane. No harm in a try before you buy loan
I think our next two games will either end the speculation about our chances of the playoffs or turn us into mathematical lunatics as we work out the points needed, I think both games are winnable.
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If Edun is off who else is there?
It was a loan with a view to buy, if it doesn't happen now, I wouldn't be surprised if its something we go back to in the summer.
Personally we need to aim to finish as high as possible in the league to remain an attractive proposition to young players that could earn their first silverware with us getting promoted next season.
That'd be two left.
Oh yeah forgot it was only 3 , don't know who I suddenly thought was on loan to make it 4.
Either way, with potentially Sess and Kane out, we desperately need a left back for the weekend. Part of the reason we have been so successful under Holden is because we haven't had to resort to playing people out of position.
I phoned up the *Samaritans and said I want to quit being a Charlton fan; they talked me out of it.
* Superb organisation that will listen to your woes. It's good to talk.
Bingo.
A left Footed Left back with some pace.
A left Footed Left back with some pace.
A left Footed Left back with some pace.
Mantra to Steve Gallen. TBF I understand it's not for the want of trying recently.
If Sessegnon could play every match then we could get by despite Stephen not being
A left Footed Left back/wing back like his brother Ryan.
A cursed position for Charlton is the LB even before Wiggins and Page ( just realized that Lewis went from Exeter to Mansfield and is now at Harrogate)
Hogwash, and I note you don't say anything about his defensive qualities, something imperative in a left back.
It's that mentality from the club as a whole that's got us into this mess, look at Charlie Barker, Deji Elewere or Charles Clayden for instance.
We shouldn't be playing an untried 17 year old in a league fixture because there's literally no-one else, unless they are the next Joe Gomez