Thierry Small - signed a 4 year deal with Preston (p36)

Pavoren007

He’s a mature man on still a very young man’s shoulders. Hope he stays and steps up well to
the Championship with us but if he goes it will be with fond memories and no cry of betrayal etc. 

Crispywood

If he wants to go fair enough can’t fault his commitment and dedication when he’s wore a Charlton shirt (unless he goes Millwall). Personally if he was to go think we’re losing more his potential rather than ability. Winger or wingback still only has 5 G/A this season and still believe NJ doesn’t truly fancy him. Be more annoyed with the potenfi loss of money rather than the player going but do wish him the best 

ct_addick

Thought Currie kept him quiet TBH…..if he doesn’t want to be here then go…

balham red

WestCountryAddick said:

He won't stay.  He doesn't want to play right wing, he wants to play full back but can't get in the team in that position.  He will go looking for a full back position at another (Championship if possible) club.

Yeah it makes sense. I don't actually think he's got enough end product to be a winger, certainly not at championship level, and certainly not on the right.

He'll be an excellent left wing back for someone. As solid as Edwards has been, I'd prefer Small over him.

Danny Addick

Croydon said:

I love the bloke but he's not irreplaceable. More concerned about keeping hold of Ramsay 

this with bells on. Small is a classically inconsistent young winger whereas Ramsay is absolutely one of our best players week in, week out. 

Callumcafc

ct_addick said:

Thought Currie kept him quiet TBH…..if he doesn’t want to be here then go…

He had a couple of moments where he cut inside of him, in the gap between the winger but he rarely did anything with it.

He’s got a lot to work on still. He definitely won’t be able to dominate Championship level full backs on raw pace and power alone.

eastterrace6168

Wouldn't mind betting he signed the contract extension this morning if he has any sense, Championship football at a club he seems to thrive at, but he needs to be sorted this week I would have thought, we have plans to make...

ForeverAddickted

eastterrace6168 said:

Wouldn't mind betting he signed the contract extension this morning if he has any sense, Championship football at a club he seems to thrive at, but he needs to be sorted this week I would have thought, we have plans to make...

Yeah be interesting to see when we get the retained and released list... I wont be surprised if we get a repeat of Jonny Williams from 2018/19 where we say he's been "released" but we'll continue negotiations with him.

I do equally feel for Chuks and Tennai, both of whom I'd be surprised if they're not released, maybe Chuks will be kept on if he signs a deal where its financially beneficial to both parties. But its surely going to feel a bitter sweet moment for the both of them if they're not kept on.

Maybe Orient (genuinely) will be a good destination for the two of them.

BalladMan

ForeverAddickted said:

eastterrace6168 said:

Wouldn't mind betting he signed the contract extension this morning if he has any sense, Championship football at a club he seems to thrive at, but he needs to be sorted this week I would have thought, we have plans to make...

Yeah be interesting to see when we get the retained and released list... I wont be surprised if we get a repeat of Jonny Williams from 2018/19 where we say he's been "released" but we'll continue negotiations with him.

I do equally feel for Chuks and Tennai, both of whom I'd be surprised if they're not released, maybe Chuks will be kept on if he signs a deal where its financially beneficial to both parties. But its surely going to feel a bitter sweet moment for the both of them if they're not kept on.

Maybe Orient (genuinely) will be a good destination for the two of them.

As other have said in the post match thread, I can’t see Aneke in any of the post match photos (although not looked at them all) 

Really odd especially as he played his part yesterday and nearly, nearly signed off with a magnificent shot. 

I don’t see Aneke being offered. 

eastterrace6168

I can strangely see Chuks being offered a year, but no more, whether he takes it or not would be interesting, he did ok in his cameo yesterday...

killerandflash

ForeverAddickted said:

eastterrace6168 said:

Wouldn't mind betting he signed the contract extension this morning if he has any sense, Championship football at a club he seems to thrive at, but he needs to be sorted this week I would have thought, we have plans to make...

Yeah be interesting to see when we get the retained and released list... I wont be surprised if we get a repeat of Jonny Williams from 2018/19 where we say he's been "released" but we'll continue negotiations with him.

I do equally feel for Chuks and Tennai, both of whom I'd be surprised if they're not released, maybe Chuks will be kept on if he signs a deal where its financially beneficial to both parties. But its surely going to feel a bitter sweet moment for the both of them if they're not kept on.

Maybe Orient (genuinely) will be a good destination for the two of them.

It's always a sad part of promotions, that you build a real bond and togetherness in the squad to achieve something, then have to let many of those players go. I think players realise his, so make sure they celebrate occasions like yesterday, even if they themselves don't benefit. 

Phil Chapple himself celebrated at Wembley in 1998, but was released so never experienced the Premier League himself.

brownbear

eastterrace6168 said:

I can strangely see Chuks being offered a year, but no more, whether he takes it or not would be interesting, he did ok in his cameo yesterday...

I'd be astonished if he was offered an kind of extension. Chuks has had a great deal out of us, without ever really giving us that much back in return, due to his injury problems.

There has to be better options out there.

aliwibble

BalladMan said:

ForeverAddickted said:

eastterrace6168 said:

Wouldn't mind betting he signed the contract extension this morning if he has any sense, Championship football at a club he seems to thrive at, but he needs to be sorted this week I would have thought, we have plans to make...

Yeah be interesting to see when we get the retained and released list... I wont be surprised if we get a repeat of Jonny Williams from 2018/19 where we say he's been "released" but we'll continue negotiations with him.

I do equally feel for Chuks and Tennai, both of whom I'd be surprised if they're not released, maybe Chuks will be kept on if he signs a deal where its financially beneficial to both parties. But its surely going to feel a bitter sweet moment for the both of them if they're not kept on.

Maybe Orient (genuinely) will be a good destination for the two of them.

As other have said in the post match thread, I can’t see Aneke in any of the post match photos (although not looked at them all) 

Really odd especially as he played his part yesterday and nearly, nearly signed off with a magnificent shot. 

I don’t see Aneke being offered. 

He's in the big group shot, but you can only see the top of his head behind Coventry.

markmc68

I spoke personally to Thierry and asked him if he’s signing a contract to stay and he said he’s staying at Charlton. He may have said it just to pacify me  his words were it’s already done. Don’t shoot the messenger. 

fenlandaddick

markmc68 said:

I spoke personally to Thierry and asked him if he’s signing a contract to stay and he said he’s staying at Charlton. He may have said it just to pacify me  his words were it’s already done. Don’t shoot the messenger. 

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Hope so 😀

ShootersHillGuru

markmc68 said:

I spoke personally to Thierry and asked him if he’s signing a contract to stay and he said he’s staying at Charlton. He may have said it just to pacify me  his words were it’s already done. Don’t shoot the messenger. 

Fascinating post.

DOUCHER

markmc68 said:

I spoke personally to Thierry and asked him if he’s signing a contract to stay and he said he’s staying at Charlton. He may have said it just to pacify me  his words were it’s already done. Don’t shoot the messenger. 

sounds like they had already thrashed a deal out which hinged on us being promoted - hope so, he's not the finished article but definitely has the physicality to play in the champ 

randy andy

markmc68 said:

I spoke personally to Thierry and asked him if he’s signing a contract to stay and he said he’s staying at Charlton. He may have said it just to pacify me  his words were it’s already done. Don’t shoot the messenger. 

I imagine his agent pre-negotiated a deal for if we got up. So winning has triggered the new deal. If we had lost he'd have been free to talk to championship clubs

ForeverAddickted

markmc68 said:

I spoke personally to Thierry and asked him if he’s signing a contract to stay and he said he’s staying at Charlton. He may have said it just to pacify me  his words were it’s already done. Don’t shoot the messenger. 

I can confirm, I had the same conversation with Thierry a bit earlier, he seemed a bit nervous when he confirmed that news, but to be fair to him I was standing there menacingly with a machete

AndyG

If this is right then for me it’s another sign that things are changing! He would not be short of offers elsewhere yet he chooses to stay with us, that says 2 things imo the club are willing to pay decent wages and he believes we are going somewhere so wants to stay.

king addick

Think him staying was based off promotion. Hopefully on a 2 year deal then if we get relegated then we can at least get a fee for him.

Either way, he has done very well this year and if he goes, good luck to him.

peterreeves

I agree its his potential more than anything else that we'd be signing but he'd be stupid in my opinion to go elsewhere as he's had a few clubs already, okay loans admittedly but when I see Blackburn want him I have to think gawd no. I would like him to stay. 

eastterrace6168

king addick said:

Think him staying was based off promotion. Hopefully on a 2 year deal then if we get relegated then we can at least get a fee for him.

Either way, he has done very well this year and if he goes, good luck to him.

Bloody hell mate, we ain't been in the Championship 36 hours yet and the "R" word has come up already....🤦‍♂️

Gisappointed

I think Chuks mobility in recent games had neen much improved and I hope we can negotiate an appearance based deal. He is an influence in the dressing room and he scares defenders.

Yesterdays volley was exceptional.

Ferryman

RC_CAFC said:

North Lower Neil said:

bromdog said:

Was walking down Wembley way about 5.30, fans asked him if he was signing on and nervously laughed! Personally I think he will go home and back to Brum. Will be gutted!

West Brom would be more 'back home' I guess.

If he goes, he will leave on a high and get a cheer from me, he has been a big part of us turning our fortunes around.

Like all, I really hope he stays, but I can totally see him playing for West Brom. It seems to fit.

He's not irreplaceable though and as others have alluded to, I totally back our manager to replace him with at least equal talent if not better.

RC_CAFC said:

North Lower Neil said:

bromdog said:

Was walking down Wembley way about 5.30, fans asked him if he was signing on and nervously laughed! Personally I think he will go home and back to Brum. Will be gutted!

West Brom would be more 'back home' I guess.

If he goes, he will leave on a high and get a cheer from me, he has been a big part of us turning our fortunes around.

Like all, I really hope he stays, but I can totally see him playing for West Brom. It seems to fit.

He's not irreplaceable though and as others have alluded to, I totally back our manager to replace him with at least equal talent if not better.

Got him for free and will ha e to spend a significant amount to replace. Keep him and that budget can be spent elsewhere  

fenlandaddick

Gisappointed said:

I think Chuks mobility in recent games had neen much improved and I hope we can negotiate an appearance based deal. He is an influence in the dressing room and he scares defenders.

Yesterdays volley was exceptional.

Out of almost nothing. Only player on the pitch that could have pulled that off. If it had sneaked past their keeper the stuff of dreams. His presence definitely helped us at the end.

killerandflash

randy andy said:

markmc68 said:

I spoke personally to Thierry and asked him if he’s signing a contract to stay and he said he’s staying at Charlton. He may have said it just to pacify me  his words were it’s already done. Don’t shoot the messenger. 

I imagine his agent pre-negotiated a deal for if we got up. So winning has triggered the new deal. If we had lost he'd have been free to talk to championship clubs

That would be an incredibly sensible arrangement, which is why I'm always surprised if it happens.

For his career he needs to be in the Championship next season, so I would entirely understand if he left us if we were in L1 again, but leaving just because of a higher wage packet would risk the momentum he's building up in his career, including England U20 recognition.

A loan player, but our 2019 promotion was similarly perfect for Josh Cullen too, as he also needed to step a level, and could do it with us.

Going up is also perfect for Kayne Ramsay, who needs to be tested at a higher level. Indeed his career has shown perfect progression in the last 2 seasons, considering he was in L2 in January 2024 and will be a Championship player in August 2025 after a season and half in L1.

king addick

eastterrace6168 said:

king addick said:

Think him staying was based off promotion. Hopefully on a 2 year deal then if we get relegated then we can at least get a fee for him.

Either way, he has done very well this year and if he goes, good luck to him.

Bloody hell mate, we ain't been in the Championship 36 hours yet and the "R" word has come up already....🤦‍♂️

Haha I get that! But we will be odds on to go down ( for what's its worth, I don't think we will) 

soapboxsam

Chuks Aneke's time has come to an end. 
We really need to move on.

Crispywood

Biggest concern with Aneke extension is he probably wouldn’t accept a wage decrease and a pay as u play contract but also means we have to have an additional striker on the books and not sure that striker would be happy being out of the squad every week knowing there basically just a rebound from Aneke until he gets injured. Personally think it’s better for a complete reset from the last few years worked well with Dobson and May going even if it didnt look right them leaving at the time