We should have a squad to play both formations not having wingers is a joke let's get rid of our best one most exciting that can beat a man and finish and stock up elsewhere,how about getting a striker another decent winger and keeping our best players club is royally fecked imo
You're talking like the club want him to go, which isn't the case.
There's a big difference between us getting rid of him and him turning down a new contract.
We should have a squad to play both formations not having wingers is a joke let's get rid of our best one most exciting that can beat a man and finish and stock up elsewhere,how about getting a striker another decent winger and keeping our best players club is royally fecked imo
You're talking like the club want him to go, which isn't the case.
There's a big difference between us getting rid of him and him turning down a new contract.
Wonder why he turned it down
I think I read on here that he is home sick and wants to move out of London
Not convinced about Stockton. Hasn't worked for him at Burton at all. I don't want to be left in another Tedic situation of course but I'd be seeing what's possible with Ladapo and Humphreys before looking at Stockton.
The chance to pinch a player from one of our rivals in the battle for 13th though, could be a good opportunity
If we can do better than Thomas, we should do just that regardless of one good game in thirty and I hope the striker is better than Cole Stockton.
I cannot wait to see Coventry play a full game, nor Bakinson for that matter. We need a striker, winger, CB and RB/RWB that gives us similar feelings. We’ll then be in with a better shout.
This shouldn't be a surprise, however I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. We have agreed-term partnership with Mount Pleasant Academy Football Club, so we get a lot of players graduating from their academy. It's called the 'Mountain to Valley partnership' (sounds very Methven)
Paul Elliott: “This long-term, strategic partnership will allow Charlton to dramatically increase the talent pool our brilliant academy can draw from.
“Some of Charlton’s most successful homegrown players of the last 50 years have been of Jamaican origin – including many in the current team – so there is also a good cultural fit.”
Mount Pleasant are the reigning Jamaica Premier League champions, with a charitable arm that provides children in the Caribbean with fully boarding scholarships. They currently are atop the JPL after the first round of matches.
Mount Pleasant’s Sporting Director, Paul Christie, said: “Mount Pleasant are fortunate enough to attract many of the best young players from throughout the Caribbean. We believe that this partnership, with such a renowned London club, will make us even more of an attractive proposition for talent.
“Charlton and Mount Pleasant have long-standing connections at many levels, from our respective ownerships to directors to the coaching staff, so we are building on firm foundations.”
Steve Avory added: “Quality recruitment is vital to a successful academy. Our recruitment of talented players in the immediate Charlton catchment area has been a crucial factor in our success and youth development over many years. It all starts with talent ID.
“The Mount Pleasant’s partnership is an interesting, potentially fruitful link outside of our south and east London focus, and I know Bert Dawkins [academy recruitment manager], who has been over to Jamaica to visit Mount Pleasant, is very positive about the possibilities with player recruitment from an emergent Concacaf academy programme.”
As part of the various commitments underpinning the partnership, Charlton’s young players will participate in an annual youth tournament at Mount Pleasant’s campus, while the Addicks will host Mount Pleasant’s senior team in an annual preseason charity match at The Valley.
Moving Scott Fraser on is exactly the sort of thing we need to be doing. Burton, MK, Ipswich, Charlton. This just about sums him up. Hes an ok League One footballer, but never been good enough to be part of a promotion winning side. Not quick enough to play as a winger, not athletic enough to play cm, and not productive enough at 10 to play for a top League One side.
No surprises that Fraser is basically told he can leave, in the battle for a midfield berth he has the 3 new lads, Watson and Dobson ahead of him, and we know Appleton likes McGrandles, and when Taylor and Camara are fit we'll have way too many.
No surprises that Fraser is basically told he can leave, in the battle for a midfield berth he has the 3 new lads, Watson and Dobson ahead of him, and we know Appleton likes McGrandles, and when Taylor and Camara are fit we'll have way too many.
It's like the Bowyer promotion year, tonnes of midfielders, a great winger for the level without one to play on the other side. Obviously, the quality of players is very different but funny we've got ourselves in this position again
So he insisted on starting Fraser ahead of Watson time and time again, but now says he's not fast or energetic enough and can leave.
Some (probably bullshit) rumours that if Watson started a certain amount of times between the start of the season and January then the loan fee we had to pay was bigger.
I personally think we're trying to get them to recall him but Luton don't care he's not starting.
So he insisted on starting Fraser ahead of Watson time and time again, but now says he's not fast or energetic enough and can leave.
Some (probably bullshit) rumours that if Watson started a certain amount of times between the start of the season and January then the loan fee we had to pay was bigger.
I personally think we're trying to get them to recall him but Luton don't care he's not starting.
Clubs are usually incentivised to play young loanees and it costs more to leave them out. Can't imagine it being the reverse.
Straight swop deal for Terrell Thomas who they were after last season.
Nooooooo. TT was very good yesterday, and is normally pretty steady, especially in his favoured CB role. It does no harm to have a versatile left sided player like him on the bench. Not first choice, but on the bench is fine. Ness is still young and maybe not ready for the level required for a promotion push. Not yet at least.
If you want to bring in another CB it can’t be a bit of a punt, it would need to be someone proven and ready to go.
Knowing our luck will do a swap deal, Stockton for Fraser
If we were exchanging players with Burton what about Joe Powell?
I rate him but our midfield is stocked now
We have been sniffing around Stockton but I personally don’t rate him. He “downed tools” for the last club, picked up for the last 5 months to get a move ti Burton but that’s not worked. I still think he’s a one season wonder and not what we need
Knowing our luck will do a swap deal, Stockton for Fraser
If we were exchanging players with Burton what about Joe Powell?
I rate him but our midfield is stocked now
We have been sniffing around Stockton but I personally don’t rate him. He “downed tools” for the last club, picked up for the last 5 months to get a move ti Burton but that’s not worked. I still think he’s a one season wonder and not what we need
Think we need a real team player who wants to be at the club. We have bags loads of potential coming through at the club up front which will take a few years to come to fruition for the first team. Having someone around that can help them in that journey as well as banging the goals for the next couple of years will be perfect.
Knowing our luck will do a swap deal, Stockton for Fraser
If we were exchanging players with Burton what about Joe Powell?
I rate him but our midfield is stocked now
We have been sniffing around Stockton but I personally don’t rate him. He “downed tools” for the last club, picked up for the last 5 months to get a move ti Burton but that’s not worked. I still think he’s a one season wonder and not what we need
Stockton isn't what we need. Yes he's a big lump but I think people are conned into rating him because he usually performs at The Valley. Technically he's nothing special and he's used to being the big fish which he won't be here
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https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/we-wont-stand-in-his-way-michael-appleton-on-charlton-midfielders-future-after-absence-from-squad-against-peterborough/
I cannot wait to see Coventry play a full game, nor Bakinson for that matter. We need a striker, winger, CB and RB/RWB that gives us similar feelings. We’ll then be in with a better shout.
This shouldn't be a surprise, however I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. We have agreed-term partnership with Mount Pleasant Academy Football Club, so we get a lot of players graduating from their academy. It's called the 'Mountain to Valley partnership' (sounds very Methven)
Paul Elliott: “This long-term, strategic partnership will allow Charlton to dramatically increase the talent pool our brilliant academy can draw from.
“Some of Charlton’s most successful homegrown players of the last 50 years have been of Jamaican origin – including many in the current team – so there is also a good cultural fit.”
Mount Pleasant are the reigning Jamaica Premier League champions, with a charitable arm that provides children in the Caribbean with fully boarding scholarships. They currently are atop the JPL after the first round of matches.
Mount Pleasant’s Sporting Director, Paul Christie, said: “Mount Pleasant are fortunate enough to attract many of the best young players from throughout the Caribbean. We believe that this partnership, with such a renowned London club, will make us even more of an attractive proposition for talent.
“Charlton and Mount Pleasant have long-standing connections at many levels, from our respective ownerships to directors to the coaching staff, so we are building on firm foundations.”
Steve Avory added: “Quality recruitment is vital to a successful academy. Our recruitment of talented players in the immediate Charlton catchment area has been a crucial factor in our success and youth development over many years. It all starts with talent ID.
“The Mount Pleasant’s partnership is an interesting, potentially fruitful link outside of our south and east London focus, and I know Bert Dawkins [academy recruitment manager], who has been over to Jamaica to visit Mount Pleasant, is very positive about the possibilities with player recruitment from an emergent Concacaf academy programme.”
As part of the various commitments underpinning the partnership, Charlton’s young players will participate in an annual youth tournament at Mount Pleasant’s campus, while the Addicks will host Mount Pleasant’s senior team in an annual preseason charity match at The Valley.
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I personally think we're trying to get them to recall him but Luton don't care he's not starting.
We have been sniffing around Stockton but I personally don’t rate him. He “downed tools” for the last club, picked up for the last 5 months to get a move ti Burton but that’s not worked. I still think he’s a one season wonder and not what we need
He had a real case of the Adam Matthews 😉
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/id-like-one-more-michael-appleton-on-if-charlton-can-dip-into-transfer-market-following-michael-hector-injury/