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Connor Wickham - gone to Dubai City (p11)

clive
clive Posts: 19,442
edited October 2 in General Charlton

Nathan Jones has bolstered his attacking options with the signing of experienced striker Connor Wickham.

The 30-year-old, who stands at 6ft 4in, joins on a short-term deal until the end of April 2024 having been training with Jones’ squad for the last two weeks.

A former England youth international, Wickham arrives at Charlton with almost 300 senior appearances to his name, 120 of which have come in the Premier League and a further 113 in the Championship.

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/connor-wickham-joins-charlton

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    That is a very short term deal, wonder if he will be involved tomorrow 
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Not what I had on my Charlton bingo card.

    Assume Chuks is out for the rest of the season then. 
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Must mean Chuks won’t be available for most of the rest of the season. No surprise but still a shame. 
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,698
    Aneke done for the season then I assume?
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    I guess that means we won't be seeing Chuks back for a while then
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    Chuks definitely crocked longer than first thought then
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,664
    Decent signing, but as others have said, Chuks must be out for the foreseeable. 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,877
    I love the way chucks changes games but if he is out, at least we've been proactive for a change!
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  • James86
    James86 Posts: 329
    Random. Out the blue. 
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    Closed down Wilkos Gillingham
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Swisdom said:
    I’m guessing it’s a “try before you buy” type of situation. Jones likes a target man and perhaps Chuks can’t be trusted so here is plan B.  Go and earn yourself a contract sunshine
    If he's as good as Small I'll be happy
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    bit of a Carl Leaburn type, i.e. a big unit who puts himself about without scoring too many .. good hedge signing as Leaburn Jnr is out, Aneke ?, never too sure when he is not badly damaged, and if Kanu or may get crocked we would be struggling for a proper striker .. welcome Conor and all the best during your time with us
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,982
    Suspect it’s covering bases to stay up then we’ll sign someone longer term in the summer 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,958
    Swisdom said:
    I’m guessing it’s a “try before you buy” type of situation. Jones likes a target man and perhaps Chuks can’t be trusted so here is plan B.  Go and earn yourself a contract sunshine
    "perhaps Chuks can't be trusted lol". Only 12 months to go of this loafer.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,425
    My prediction is 4 goals from CW before the end of the season. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,588
    I'm not sure how I feel about this tbh.
    Chuks defo done.
    Jones being proactive.
    But Conor bloody Wickham 🤔
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    edited March 2024
    This ain’t bad business at all. 9 in 21 last season for a shite FGR.

    Good option off the bench with experience and strength. 

    If Chuks is injured again then I’m lost for words. Got to get him off the wage bill but can’t see that happening.
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  • YannTheMann
    YannTheMann Posts: 1,032
    Didn't see that one coming, not mad about it all 
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,218
    About as good as we could probably get, decent enough for this level thought he was a handful for Forest Green too in this league. Surprised he’s only 30 as well ought to have a few more years left in him too.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,800
    Perfect out ball for the last 15 minutes, all upside for this part of the season
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,775
    Yep. Without Chuks and Miles we’re missing a big man up front that the ball will stick to. A good punt this. NJ must be doing this with a view to next season. Let’s see how he does. What’s not to like. Lots of PL and Championship experience and not too old.  
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 1,976
    fenaddick said:
    Weirdly think this might say more about how Jones rates Ladapo than Aneke. My snap judgment was about Aneke too but if Wickham has been here a while that doesn’t really add up. 
    Agree totally. Don't think he rates him at all.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,453
    edited March 2024
    Stat of the day

    'Striker' Connor Wickham turned Pro in 2009.
    He has never reached a double figure goal tally for any of the seasons he's played.
  • ButtleJR
    ButtleJR Posts: 1,586
    fenaddick said:
    Weirdly think this might say more about how Jones rates Ladapo than Aneke. My snap judgment was about Aneke too but if Wickham has been here a while that doesn’t really add up. 
    This is how I see it tbh
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Assume will go ahead of Ladapo as a target man for May or Kanu to play off
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Anyone else think chuks is out? 

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