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January 2024 Transfer Rumours (D/day starts pg.263)

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  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Has been training with us for the last two weeks 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    ross1 said:
    Has been training with us for the last two weeks 
    It was Connor that kicked Chuks
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    "Nathan Jones has hinted that Charlton are close to picking up another free agent soon. One he knows well. Two names I've heard today are Kazenga LuaLua and Tarique Fosu. He worked with LuaLua at Luton. Fosu was at Stoke after he left so I'd guess more likely the first one"
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    SELR_addicks said:
    "Nathan Jones has hinted that Charlton are close to picking up another free agent soon. One he knows well. Two names I've heard today are Kazenga LuaLua and Tarique Fosu. He worked with LuaLua at Luton. Fosu was at Stoke after he left so I'd guess more likely the first one"
    Effectively trials for Wickham and another ahead of next season, and a strong finish can only help with further signings. If it doesn’t work out they should at least help us get the last few results we need to stay up.
  • BowSelecta
    BowSelecta Posts: 146
    Either is worth a punt. We need cover for the Anderson no 10 position and someone who can run into the channels/space. Jones must not fancy Campbell in that role, especially as he’s not playing ball with his contract
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,496
    shine166 said:
    RonnieMoore said:
    mendonca said:
    But it does assume the Reading player would want to move from one unstable club to another? Also, one relegation battle to another. 

    A bit like JCH, our bid might be accepted but it could be a waste of time and effort.
    Were not unstable at all we now have owners in who have a good structure and more important money .. I would say this is the most stable this club been off the pitch since Richard Murray .. ( not his last few years of course ) 
    How's this going ?
    Perfectly ..
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    Scoham said:
    SELR_addicks said:
    "Nathan Jones has hinted that Charlton are close to picking up another free agent soon. One he knows well. Two names I've heard today are Kazenga LuaLua and Tarique Fosu. He worked with LuaLua at Luton. Fosu was at Stoke after he left so I'd guess more likely the first one"
    Effectively trials for Wickham and another ahead of next season, and a strong finish can only help with further signings. If it doesn’t work out they should at least help us get the last few results we need to stay up.
    If true I am more pleased by the principle than the players generally speaking - the idea of using what is left of this season to try and implement a new approach and possibly a few new faces now rather than trying to do it all over the summer seems a pretty good one.

    I think Ipswich did something similar before they got promoted - essentially using the last months of the season to reset and get a head start on the next.

    Obviously they were far ahead of where we are now so this is absolutely not a promotion prediction for next season but I do think that a team that Jones has more influence over will have both a higher ceiling but more importantly a higher floor too. 
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    Yann’s brother in law apparently 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    Dizzle said:
    Yann’s brother in law apparently 
    Lua Lua that is in case anyone is confused.

    He's 33 and currently playing in the Greek Super League, Division 2. I'd be surprised at this one to be honest. Doesn't seem what we need remotely.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    Fosu of the two seems much more likely to me.
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  • LouisMend
    LouisMend Posts: 5,446
    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/nathan-jones-set-to-enter-free-agent-market-again-to-further-bolster-charlton-athletic-squad/
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    LuaLua isn’t a free agent so wouldn’t be able to sign? 
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    cafcfan1990 said:
    LuaLua isn’t a free agent so wouldn’t be able to sign? 
    The article says he has been training with us 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    cafcfan1990 said:
    LuaLua isn’t a free agent so wouldn’t be able to sign? 
    Are we sure he wasn't released in the last window by his Greek club?
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    cafcfan1990 said:
    LuaLua isn’t a free agent so wouldn’t be able to sign? 
    On the Greek clubs own website he isn't in their squad of players.
  • Marriott110
    Marriott110 Posts: 1,528
    Quite telling Nathan Jones feels the need to still dip into the free agent market due to how poorly our squad was built over the last two windows

    Wouldn't want to be in Andy Scott's shoes having to justify to the owners why that is!
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Dizzle said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    LuaLua isn’t a free agent so wouldn’t be able to sign? 
    The article says he has been training with us 
    Yes sorry I hadn’t seen the article when posting. Must have been released by the Greek side 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    How big is our squad now? We already are able to leave the likes of L Watson, Fiorini, Camara, Edun and Ness out of the 18, plus the likes of Chuks, Ramsay and Jones also missing from today's 18.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    killerandflash said:
    How big is our squad now? We already are able to leave the likes of L Watson, Fiorini, Camara, Edun and Ness out of the 18, plus the likes of Chuks, Ramsay and Jones also missing from today's 18.
    Not to forget Taylor too.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    LargeAddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    How big is our squad now? We already are able to leave the likes of L Watson, Fiorini, Camara, Edun and Ness out of the 18, plus the likes of Chuks, Ramsay and Jones also missing from today's 18.
    Not to forget Taylor too.
    I forgot him  :) He'll be like a n...
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  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,220
    Marriott110 said:
    Quite telling Nathan Jones feels the need to still dip into the free agent market due to how poorly our squad was built over the last two windows

    Wouldn't want to be in Andy Scott's shoes having to justify to the owners why that is!
    Agreed. It is great to see the owners also happy to back Jones at this stage in the season too. 
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,310
    stoneroses19 said:
    Marriott110 said:
    Quite telling Nathan Jones feels the need to still dip into the free agent market due to how poorly our squad was built over the last two windows

    Wouldn't want to be in Andy Scott's shoes having to justify to the owners why that is!
    Agreed. It is great to see the owners also happy to back Jones at this stage in the season too. 
    He’s only agreed to be our manager because of the promise of a decent amount of money available in the summer. I have no doubt about it.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,037
    J BLOCK said:
    stoneroses19 said:
    Marriott110 said:
    Quite telling Nathan Jones feels the need to still dip into the free agent market due to how poorly our squad was built over the last two windows

    Wouldn't want to be in Andy Scott's shoes having to justify to the owners why that is!
    Agreed. It is great to see the owners also happy to back Jones at this stage in the season too. 
    He’s only agreed to be our manaemger because of the promise of a decent amount of money available in the summer. I have no doubt about it.
    With an easy break clause in the summer irrespective of division we're in.
    Quite rightly so.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    J BLOCK said:
    stoneroses19 said:
    Marriott110 said:
    Quite telling Nathan Jones feels the need to still dip into the free agent market due to how poorly our squad was built over the last two windows

    Wouldn't want to be in Andy Scott's shoes having to justify to the owners why that is!
    Agreed. It is great to see the owners also happy to back Jones at this stage in the season too. 
    He’s only agreed to be our manager because of the promise of a decent amount of money available in the summer. I have no doubt about it.
    Is that a personal statement, something you have heard or hope?
  • TeeC
    TeeC Posts: 311
    shine166 said:
    RonnieMoore said:
    mendonca said:
    But it does assume the Reading player would want to move from one unstable club to another? Also, one relegation battle to another. 

    A bit like JCH, our bid might be accepted but it could be a waste of time and effort.
    Were not unstable at all we now have owners in who have a good structure and more important money .. I would say this is the most stable this club been off the pitch since Richard Murray .. ( not his last few years of course ) 
    How's this going ?
    How’s this going?
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,419
    edited March 2024
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Marriott110 said:
    Quite telling Nathan Jones feels the need to still dip into the free agent market due to how poorly our squad was built over the last two windows

    Wouldn't want to be in Andy Scott's shoes having to justify to the owners why that is!
    I think Jones is well and truly in control of our recruitment. Certainly in terms of who we sign. Think Scotts job going forward will be to negotiate and deal with agents. Probably put forward names but is that enough to justify his position ? 
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,310
    mendonca said:
    J BLOCK said:
    stoneroses19 said:
    Marriott110 said:
    Quite telling Nathan Jones feels the need to still dip into the free agent market due to how poorly our squad was built over the last two windows

    Wouldn't want to be in Andy Scott's shoes having to justify to the owners why that is!
    Agreed. It is great to see the owners also happy to back Jones at this stage in the season too. 
    He’s only agreed to be our manager because of the promise of a decent amount of money available in the summer. I have no doubt about it.
    Is that a personal statement, something you have heard or hope?
    Not ITK but following the logic. No way does a manager with his stock take on a club deep in a league one relegation battle, not without knowing he can make it a success with funds available. 
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Lots of managers are promised funds, it’s whether they are then actually even available, or spent on the players the manager wants. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    Jones stated this week that they are nowhere near where they want to be and I assumed that was with regards to the squad. I think the defence is not quite right, Thomas has done well but we need better in there and I'm not sure that Hector will be re-signed. We need more width in the midfield as an option and I'm hoping that Wickham turns out to be an able replacement for Chuks. Lots of players to leave and quite a few to come in .

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