Because I am obsessive about Charlton Athletic. I am pretty sure Methven will forgive me given his Theology degree and obsession for Oxford United. Here is a question floated by several, but not yet answered.
How much money per month or per year, including expenses, do Methven, Rodwell, Scott, Warrick, Leneghan, Eliot (and any other obvious ones I have forgotten) get out of the club, and does it represent good value for our legion of billionaire owners, or will we wake up one day deep in debt without the VAT and other taxes paid?
Don't think it’s got anything to do with us what salary they're on. If it does eventually all go sideways and someone is on the take, then of course it becomes of interest, but can't see this "SMT" pulling the wool over all these investors eyes without someone realising. Especially considering there's been so much "disposable" spent on players.
We are foolish to not use Aneke when he is available as he is proper quality but his endless injury issues mean he needs to be a complete bonus not a reason to stop signing another option.
"When he is available"...i'm beginning to wonder of he was just a figment of our imagination..he has "been involved" in 6, yes SIX matches this season, injured for 23...I would say he was a bonus just to see him again...rumour is he may emerge some time soon...🤷♂️
Exactly my point but even if he is only available for another six games this season, we might as well get him on the pitch.
Just cannot count him as part of our squad when planning a seasons recruitment.
That is a failing of the decision makers if they use Aneke being almost back as an excuse to not bring in someone like the lump from Port Vale.
We are foolish to not use Aneke when he is available as he is proper quality but his endless injury issues mean he needs to be a complete bonus not a reason to stop signing another option.
"When he is available"...i'm beginning to wonder of he was just a figment of our imagination..he has "been involved" in 6, yes SIX matches this season, injured for 23...I would say he was a bonus just to see him again...rumour is he may emerge some time soon...🤷♂️
Exactly my point but even if he is only available for another six games this season, we might as well get him on the pitch.
Just cannot count him as part of our squad when planning a seasons recruitment.
That is a failing of the decision makers if they use Aneke being almost back as an excuse to not bring in someone like the lump from Port Vale.
Exactly my point as well...🙄
Apologies sometimes easy to misread the tone in a post, read it by mistake as you mocking my idea of him playing in a Charlton shirt at all.
Because I am obsessive about Charlton Athletic. I am pretty sure Methven will forgive me given his Theology degree and obsession for Oxford United. Here is a question floated by several, but not yet answered.
How much money per month or per year, including expenses, do Methven, Rodwell, Scott, Warrick, Leneghan, Eliot (and any other obvious ones I have forgotten) get out of the club, and does it represent good value for our legion of billionaire owners, or will we wake up one day deep in debt without the VAT and other taxes paid?
The three in bold are employees and presumably on reasonable salaries and/or performance related pay. Methven is an investor (owner) with (alledgedly) less thatn 5% so is probably in it for a return at some point. Elliott and Gavin Carter are both non-exec directors so either unpaid or, most likely, on relatively small retainers plus expense. Not sure about Leneghan as not mentioned on the CAFC website under owners/staff.
Meanwhile, local Bristol reporter says we are still in the race. Suspect that might be being used by Bristol to try and squeeze more out of Bolton though?
Said it before but Max Dean at MKDons. Should have got him at the start of the window. They are talking £1M now and that will go up imo.
Looks a carbon copy of Alfie May to me. Imagine two of them upfront, any defence we played against would be exhausted by the running and constant chat and shithousery by the pair.
He is only 19 I think so would be the long term successor.
A very "Peterborough" type signing.. will probably go higher now though
Bit of a no brainer for Collins if Bolton are in for him too. A team chasing automatic promotion, and indeed the L1 title, versus a team looking over their shoulders at the relegation places.
Because I am obsessive about Charlton Athletic. I am pretty sure Methven will forgive me given his Theology degree and obsession for Oxford United. Here is a question floated by several, but not yet answered.
How much money per month or per year, including expenses, do Methven, Rodwell, Scott, Warrick, Leneghan, Eliot (and any other obvious ones I have forgotten) get out of the club, and does it represent good value for our legion of billionaire owners, or will we wake up one day deep in debt without the VAT and other taxes paid?
The three in bold are employees and presumably on reasonable salaries and/or performance related pay. Methven is an investor (owner) with (alledgedly) less thatn 5% so is probably in it for a return at some point. Elliott and Gavin Carter are both non-exec directors so either unpaid or, most likely, on relatively small retainers plus expense. Not sure about Leneghan as not mentioned on the CAFC website under owners/staff.
I hope the non employees pay for their own plane/train/taxi expenses when travelling up north for matches, as well as their accommodation and meals/refreshments.
Said it before but Max Dean at MKDons. Should have got him at the start of the window. They are talking £1M now and that will go up imo.
Looks a carbon copy of Alfie May to me. Imagine two of them upfront, any defence we played against would be exhausted by the running and constant chat and shithousery by the pair.
He is only 19 I think so would be the long term successor.
A very "Peterborough" type signing.. will probably go higher now though
No because he shows some passion after winning a derby game? We haven't won our derby since 1996 lol.
He plays for MK Dons it's a huge derby for them, he was barely born when Wimbledon were moved to MK. That situation will always be a disgrace to football but turning our noses up at a promising 19 year old kid because he is happy the team he plays for has won is a bit silly
Said it before but Max Dean at MKDons. Should have got him at the start of the window. They are talking £1M now and that will go up imo.
Looks a carbon copy of Alfie May to me. Imagine two of them upfront, any defence we played against would be exhausted by the running and constant chat and shithousery by the pair.
He is only 19 I think so would be the long term successor.
A very "Peterborough" type signing.. will probably go higher now though
No because he shows some passion after winning a derby game? We haven't won our derby since 1996 lol.
He plays for MK Dons it's a huge derby for them, he was barely born when Wimbledon were moved to MK. That situation will always be a disgrace to football but turning our noses up at a promising 19 year old kid because he is happy the team he plays for has won is a bit silly
I was taking the piss, as he done a Millwall chant.
Jeremy Ngakia at Watford was the last name put out there in the last couple of days I believe.
But if we’re looking for someone to play that wing back position, there’s someone who’s just been made available by Derby and I think we should be in for.
£600k bid from Bolton rejected for Aaron Collins , Rovers wanting closer to £1m
They turned down 700,000 from us so not going to accept 600,000
We did not bid £700k. Stop making stuff up.
So this comment can stay yet I prove that I did not make anything up and it’s deleted .. it would be only right that this incorrect statement from Swisdom be removed as it been proved that we did make 700 k bid
We no longer have wingers so we absolutely have to get an attacking midfielder, a 10, for either 352 or diamond. Without that we will be toothless. I suspect that is what is holding the Fraser move up.
We no longer have wingers so we absolutely have to get an attacking midfielder, a 10, for either 352 or diamond. Without that we will be toothless. I suspect that is what is holding the Fraser move up.
But then where does that leave L Watson and Fiorini?
We already have Dobbo, Coventry, Bakinson plus Camara, McGrandles and Taylor to come back. Not counting Fraser or Anderson, that gives 8 options to play in midfield already!
I want another wingback and a 10, and if I'm greedy a new target man striker, however I'd also take Aneke coming back and being that man from the bench, as long as we don't try and start him in any games
Aneke back will be huge, no coincidence when he was fit we had out best run of form for the season.. He can hold the ball up, bring others into it and also create chances for himself
If he can stay fit for 5/6 games it'll be enough to keep us away from relegation
sadly that's unlikely to happen (him staying fit for 5/6 games)
If we use him properly and only bring him on for 15 mins per game he should be okay, the last few times he has broken down its because we decided to start him in games. Just accept he is a 10-15 minute impact player and use him solely as that.
To be fair he should be ok being brought on after the sixty minute mark, at least less likely to be injured than if he starts. You can’t really affect games very often if you’re only given ten minutes.
We no longer have wingers so we absolutely have to get an attacking midfielder, a 10, for either 352 or diamond. Without that we will be toothless. I suspect that is what is holding the Fraser move up.
But then where does that leave L Watson and Fiorini?
We already have Dobbo, Coventry, Bakinson plus Camara, McGrandles and Taylor to come back. Not counting Fraser or Anderson, that gives 8 options to play in midfield already!
Need to move some on if we can. I wouldn’t call Watson a 10, wouldn’t want to rely on Fiorini or those getting back from injury either.
For 3-5-2 or a diamond to work we need a goalscorer in the midfield and to strengthen at wing back.
Ideally I’d like another physical striker too so Aneke isn’t relied on.
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Cawley confirming the rejected Aaron Collins bid.
https://x.com/danjhargraves/status/1751954360525865031?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
No thanks
He plays for MK Dons it's a huge derby for them, he was barely born when Wimbledon were moved to MK. That situation will always be a disgrace to football but turning our noses up at a promising 19 year old kid because he is happy the team he plays for has won is a bit silly
I'm not that unhinged 😂
Be nice to have an exciting January deadline day, Lord knows we need some excitement again. (That was for you Nathan Jones mate)
I suspect that is what is holding the Fraser move up.
We already have Dobbo, Coventry, Bakinson plus Camara, McGrandles and Taylor to come back. Not counting Fraser or Anderson, that gives 8 options to play in midfield already!
https://therealefl.co.uk/2024/01/29/charlton-athletic-looking-to-hijack-rivals-transfer-pursuit/
For 3-5-2 or a diamond to work we need a goalscorer in the midfield and to strengthen at wing back.
Ideally I’d like another physical striker too so Aneke isn’t relied on.