Seems to undermine any idea that Jones (or someone else) is actively seeking to move him on - but its not exactly an unequivocal "he's not for sale" either.
If May is a done deal I doubt we will announce it until we have signed a replacement
Is it down to us ? If he's signed a contract with Huddersfield then he's their player & they can announce it when they like.
There may be a gentleman's agreement, like we have with Millwall (if that is even true) or there might be a delay like with Luke Berry (perhaps their social media guy is trying to get the rights from Cilla so that they can go....Alfieeee 😄).....but I doubt its because we want to bring in a replacement first.
The May thing puts us in a tricky situation. According to Cawley we were already looking at bringing in one striker and would need two if May were to leave. That would be two signed sealed and delivered which I doubt would be a quick process. I reckon it’s 50/50 whether or not AM is still with us and if he does go I think it could well be a deadline day deal.
The May thing puts us in a tricky situation. According to Cawley we were already looking at bringing in one striker and would need two if May were to leave. That would be two signed sealed and delivered which I doubt would be a quick process. I reckon it’s 50/50 whether or not AM is still with us and if he does go I think it could well be a deadline day deal.
The length it takes to find two strikers could be much shorter than you think. If Jones had planned to limit May’s playing time next season I’m sure he knew, and perhaps welcomed, that Alfie would depart and I think he’ll have moves underway from a good way back.
Ahadme and Etete are good players if not really ‘special’ yet. Sam Smith is a decent striker and I know Reid at Stevenage would jump at a move to us.
Hmmn. Not at all at ease with the notion of deadline day rushing. If he goes it should be (at least) a million net after the Cheltenham cut and any agent fees, paid in full up front, not in instalments, and a sell on clause thrown in for good measure just in case. If it is destined to happen, it should happen now, unless the deal with Alfie is he has to stay if a replacement isn't tied up by the time of the Dartford pre season friendly. Personally, especially with losing Dobbo, I want him to stay.
Ive just cancelled Charlton Tv after paying for a full season since its inception and the previous incarnation. They ask a reason and my reply was " The regime let our best player go in Dobbo, they let CBT go and now the rumours of Alfie being sold, so Im out"
As Ive already said, Im not going to blindly believe that Jones is our Messiah until he achieves something. Alfies 23 kept us up and was probably the only real highlight of our season.
Jones renews Campbell's contract whilst insiders reputedly say he doesnt rate Alfie. Alfie's effort and energy is something Campbell can only dream about. Sorry but I think Jones thinking is bonkers.
So until such time as I see something that makes sense (not Jones's ex favourites) then Ill save my money and sleep soundly rather than getting up at 2am to watch.
I agree, we should keep May and sell Campbell for £1.2M instead. It'll help if you let Charlton know the willing buyers
*********IF our so called, billionaire owners are short on 1.2Million then dont you think we're fucked? Expected better from you mate. ********
Ive just cancelled Charlton Tv after paying for a full season since its inception and the previous incarnation. They ask a reason and my reply was " The regime let our best player go in Dobbo, they let CBT go and now the rumours of Alfie being sold, so Im out"
As Ive already said, Im not going to blindly believe that Jones is our Messiah until he achieves something. Alfies 23 kept us up and was probably the only real highlight of our season.
Jones renews Campbell's contract whilst insiders reputedly say he doesnt rate Alfie. Alfie's effort and energy is something Campbell can only dream about. Sorry but I think Jones thinking is bonkers.
So until such time as I see something that makes sense (not Jones's ex favourites) then Ill save my money and sleep soundly rather than getting up at 2am to watch.
I'll alert the media.
Dickhead
Well I never! That's exactly what I thought when I read your self-important rant but I decided a bit of banter would suffice. Hey ho. Imagine my concern.
No exits. It’s going to be very hard to get players off our books….as many are shite but on good wages (& therefore completely unattractive to other teams).
Pre season training starts in 7 days, so what do we reckon, how many are we bringing in and how many are leaving in that time?
5 (keeper, CB, 2 Strikers and midfielder) in, with 2-3 more to follow (CB and 1-2 Midfield) before the window closes.
Plus additional if we sell any first team members/squad players (I don't include Fraser, Edun, Isted, AMB or Henry in that, all of which are surplus).
5 above out but no time pressure on that, although as they seem our new boys arrive and get left out they will have their agents looking hard you would expect. I also expect we end up with Z Mitchell and Assimwe out on loan late in the window.
The likes of Jones, Gillesphy, Ness would not be a shock to see leave but clearly not all of them.
Hopefully a lot more than we’ve seen over the last few weeks so we have the squad in place as Jones talked about.
We know Mitchell is likely to announced next week.
A new striker needs to come in if May goes, in addition to the one more we already need.
We need to add a first choice GK to that and central midfield also needs strengthening with at least one more signing to add to Berry.
Jones might want another winger to go with Campbell so we have the flexibility to use other formations.
I’d only see us signing a RB/RWB if Watson moves on. Similar with further signings at CB.
Heard Jones looking at playing Campbell more centrally this year.
Fingers crossed he can gain more pace.
And height and strength and a more robust character. I'm being facetious, there's a player in there, but he is imo a work in progress and I hope not s first pick, wherever Jones plays him
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So there's still hope...🙄
Reckon this one might drag on a fair while.
Ahadme and Etete are good players if not really ‘special’ yet. Sam Smith is a decent striker and I know Reid at Stevenage would jump at a move to us.
Not at all at ease with the notion of deadline day rushing.
If he goes it should be (at least) a million net after the Cheltenham cut and any agent fees, paid in full up front, not in instalments, and a sell on clause thrown in for good measure just in case.
If it is destined to happen, it should happen now, unless the deal with Alfie is he has to stay if a replacement isn't tied up by the time of the Dartford pre season friendly.
Personally, especially with losing Dobbo, I want him to stay.
It's not a Charlton transfer window without Roger appearing. Absolutely a windup account.
Imagine my concern.
The cat is out of the bag now.
4 in , 4 out
In : Mitchell,New GK and 2 new strikers
Out: one of the current keepers,Edun,Fraser ,May
No exits. It’s going to be very hard to get players off our books….as many are shite but on good wages (& therefore completely unattractive to other teams).
We know Mitchell is likely to announced next week.
A new striker needs to come in if May goes, in addition to the one more we already need.
We need to add a first choice GK to that and central midfield also needs strengthening with at least one more signing to add to Berry.
Jones might want another winger to go with Campbell so we have the flexibility to use other formations.
5 (keeper, CB, 2 Strikers and midfielder) in, with 2-3 more to follow (CB and 1-2 Midfield) before the window closes.
Plus additional if we sell any first team members/squad players (I don't include Fraser, Edun, Isted, AMB or Henry in that, all of which are surplus).
5 above out but no time pressure on that, although as they seem our new boys arrive and get left out they will have their agents looking hard you would expect. I also expect we end up with Z Mitchell and Assimwe out on loan late in the window.
The likes of Jones, Gillesphy, Ness would not be a shock to see leave but clearly not all of them.
I'm being facetious, there's a player in there, but he is imo a work in progress and I hope not s first pick, wherever Jones plays him