With Godden ill, Aneke injured, Leaburn broken done, Kanu on international duty, Ahadme joining the Jehovah witnesses and TC sold to Saudi, Hylton is now our main striker.
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Still marginally better than when Davison was the sole striking option.
Don’t get what Hylton’s going to add, barely played for Northampton last season in this league and didn’t score many for them the season before in L2.
Sure Jones will want leaders and good older pros, but we’re not short in that area with Campbell and Potts recently joining Docherty, Lloyd Jones, Gillesphey etc.
He's realised that last time we won League One we had three players called Daniel so he's moved quickly to get back to that level again this season. It's smart business.
Don’t get what Hylton’s going to add, barely played for Northampton last season in this league and didn’t score many for them the season before in L2.
Sure Jones will want leaders and good older pros, but we’re not short in that area with Campbell and Potts recently joining Docherty, Lloyd Jones, Gillesphey etc.
He's realised that last time we won League One we had three players called Daniel so he's moved quickly to get back to that level again this season. It's smart business.
And the last time we were promoted we had a diminutive Irish playmaker. Coincidence? Absolutely not. IJWT.
Seriously though, I suspect this is a player-coach role, and that he has to be registered as a player to, well, play. But I think it will be a heavier emphasis on coach. And if it's not, then I think the bossman is right and this will start to feel like jobs for the boys.
I did also notice with the Potts signing article on the OS Jones talked for the majority of it about how important Potts would be about the place for driving standards every day in training and then almost added the stuff about him on the pitch as an afterthought. I think he wants lieutenants everywhere forcing players to not drop their guards for a second. It's a choice.
I have no idea how fit / how good Dan Potts is now days, and realistically, how much game time he will get.
What I do know in recent years, and for too many years, we’ve had Charlton players who have not been taking responsibility's on the pitch, it’s not been good enough by any means.
If Dan contributes, and makes us stronger as a team, and our defence, significantly better, then I’m all for it.
Watched one of our pre-season friendlies and saw Hylton try to make a run. He has those old, wooden Ben Watson legs. The guy is past it. Don't get this signing at all.
As someone said the other day, would have had Wickham back over Hylton, at least we know what he could do in the (most likely) rare appearance.
But Wickham was injured for most of the time he was with us .. Hylton been with us all summer scored in pre season and not been injured once .. Hylton career record much better then Wickham when it comes to goals ..
As someone said the other day, would have had Wickham back over Hylton, at least we know what he could do in the (most likely) rare appearance.
But Wickham was injured for most of the time he was with us .. Hylton been with us all summer scored in pre season and not been injured once .. Hylton career record much better then Wickham when it comes to goals ..
He's scored something like 4 goals at league 1 level and the rest in league 2. Wickham been in the championship or prem most of his career
As someone said the other day, would have had Wickham back over Hylton, at least we know what he could do in the (most likely) rare appearance.
But Wickham was injured for most of the time he was with us .. Hylton been with us all summer scored in pre season and not been injured once .. Hylton career record much better then Wickham when it comes to goals ..
He's scored something like 4 goals at league 1 level and the rest in league 2. Wickham been in the championship or prem most of his career
And it’s been about half a decade since he scored those goals in League 2. I presume we’re bringing him in for his amazing coaching skills (has he actually coached anywhere before) rather than as an actual player, madness if not.
It’s almost as if some of you are half a step away from advocating for a Director of Football type role to oversee and veto the manager’s decisions in the transfer market?
I like Nathan Jones a lot. God knows where we would have been without him last year.
But Hylton is not the answer.
I agree mate I can’t see how this fits but in NJ we trust I spose
I think Hylton will go out on loan along with Kanu to National League with a recall clause if we lose Chuks or Leaburn through injury. Given the circumstances of both Chuks and Miles I think Hylton is a back stop. Has his Pro A licence and I suspect is being lined up for a coaching roll next season. No info, just a hunch.
I like Nathan Jones a lot. God knows where we would have been without him last year.
But Hylton is not the answer.
I agree mate I can’t see how this fits but in NJ we trust I spose
I think Hylton will go out on loan along with Kanu to National League with a recall clause if we lose Chuks or Leaburn through injury. Given the circumstances of both Chuks and Miles I think Hylton is a back stop. Has his Pro A licence and I suspect is being lined up for a coaching roll next season. No info, just a hunch.
If we sign a 36 year old and immediately send him on loan to non league that would be the dodgiest piece of business we have ever done. Won’t happen.
I like Nathan Jones a lot. God knows where we would have been without him last year.
But Hylton is not the answer.
As if he is going to play in anything other than that 2 bob pizza cup. We would have to be down to one fit striker for him to make the bench in a league game
At this point it basically feels like Jones is trying to indoctrinate a fairly young squad into his way of thinking. Bring in a bunch of players who made their names by being absolutely freakishly obsessive about the way they play and prepare for games and convince the rest that they're the weird ones if they aren't doing it too. It's not a silly idea, if you've got a madman at the wheel he looks a lot less weird as long as the people sat behind him are cheering him on. You come in and see Jones being a maniac and then also see Berry, Potts and Hylton living just like him you're more likely to accept the status quo. It's exactly how cults work, and all those people seem fine..
The way this is going & if it is only till January,he will be signed with a couple of games left at this rate,anyone know what the real hold up is…?
Yes, it's weird the way this is dragging on. You'd have thought we were negotiating with some superstar player with counter offers from Spain or Saudi, rather than a journeyman lower league striker with little interest elsewhere.
I wonder if there is resistance from elsewhere in the club?
The way this is going & if it is only till January,he will be signed with a couple of games left at this rate,anyone know what the real hold up is…?
Yes, it's weird the way this is dragging on. You'd have thought we were negotiating with some superstar player with counter offers from Spain or Saudi, rather than a journeyman lower league striker with little interest elsewhere.
I wonder if there is resistance from elsewhere in the club?
To be quite fair, if I was in charge of the money side I'd be seriously questioning giving Hylton a contract - if Jones wants him around on the training ground or whatever then that's one thing but does he actually bring enough to the actual playing squad to merit a contract? I'm not convinced.
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What I do know in recent years, and for too many years, we’ve had Charlton players who have not been taking responsibility's on the pitch, it’s not been good enough by any means.
If Dan contributes, and makes us stronger as a team, and our defence, significantly better, then I’m all for it.
I seriously doubt Hylton has/will been signed to start week in week out. Disclaimer, please do not quote this at 2:45pm today!!!!!!
But Hylton is not the answer.
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/former-millwall-youngster-fred-onyedinma-makes-league-one-free-agent-move/
I may have made the nickname up.
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-wants-to-bring-veteran-striker-in-to-live-and-breathe-the-football-club/
I wonder if there is resistance from elsewhere in the club?