Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Think with their other attacking options they had to go for something major , Danny Ward , Rhys Healey (always injured), Radulovic and Callum Marshall the West Ham loanee was never going to be enough to get them promoted. Charles and Taylor are proven at this level
We really need to up our recruitment in terms of quality and value for money when we do spend.
We’ve done well with defenders and with Mitchell, Edwards, Ramsay and Small, and Jones if you count him further back.
NJ has talked about attacking signings, so this month is a test on that side of it. Docherty, Campbell and Ahadme have been a long way off what we expected.
We really need to up our recruitment in terms of quality and value for money when we do spend.
We’ve done well with defenders and with Mitchell, Edwards, Ramsay and Small, and Jones if you count him further back.
NJ has talked about attacking signings, so this month is a test on that side of it. Docherty, Campbell and Ahadme have been a long way off what we expected.
Docherty has improved immeasurably over the last month or so. A. Campbell has been a massive let down. Ahadme hasn’t had a great start admittedly but many are judging him against this ridiculous 1m fee that seems to have been taken as being correct. Believe it’s very close to 300k plus add ons. Do I think we could have done better with that 300k, yes of course, but I’m not writing off Ahadme just yet.
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
On paper. Ahadme scored 9 in 20 odd for Cambridge.
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
On paper. Ahadme scored 9 in 20 odd for Cambridge.
11 in 29 but i don't think they're really comparable. Charles has been scoring goals at this level for about 5 years. I know which striker i'd rather have.
We really need to up our recruitment in terms of quality and value for money when we do spend.
Not disagreeing as I'd have Charles all day over Ahadme, but I think the big difference here is what they expected from a sell on value. Charles is only going to decrease given his age, and theoretically Gas's should go up, but we all know that's not happening anytime soon.
We really need to up our recruitment in terms of quality and value for money when we do spend.
Not disagreeing as I'd have Charles all day over Ahadme, but I think the big difference here is what they expected from a sell on value. Charles is only going to decrease given his age, and theoretically Gas's should go up, but we all know that's not happening anytime soon.
Much more comparable to the sale of May. I know May’s scoring record is better but I think he’s a little older
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
On paper. Ahadme scored 9 in 20 odd for Cambridge.
11 in 29 but i don't think they're really comparable. Charles has been scoring goals at this level for about 5 years. I know which striker i'd rather have.
And I agree on which one I would rather have.
my point is that on paper they are good signings but rate them after they’ve played.
Torres had a great record at Liverpool but didn’t live up to expectations at chelsea
Nicky ajose looked a good signing on paper, I’ll leave this example there
cbt did well here but not a lot anywhere else, he looked a good signing for derby a year ago.
I think they will strengthen Huddersfield (hopefully keep Wrexham down) but with every signing, it isn’t a given that they will do well
We really need to up our recruitment in terms of quality and value for money when we do spend.
Not disagreeing as I'd have Charles all day over Ahadme, but I think the big difference here is what they expected from a sell on value. Charles is only going to decrease given his age, and theoretically Gas's should go up, but we all know that's not happening anytime soon.
Much more comparable to the sale of May. I know May’s scoring record is better but I think he’s a little older
who Charles or May? May is 32 i believe, Charles is 29
We really need to up our recruitment in terms of quality and value for money when we do spend.
Not disagreeing as I'd have Charles all day over Ahadme, but I think the big difference here is what they expected from a sell on value. Charles is only going to decrease given his age, and theoretically Gas's should go up, but we all know that's not happening anytime soon.
Much more comparable to the sale of May. I know May’s scoring record is better but I think he’s a little older
who Charles or May? May is 32 i believe, Charles is 29
Yes that’s what I meant, in terms of value his scoring record is offset by his age which is why the fees were in the same ballpark
SG tried to sign both Charles and Bishop at the same time for around 400k i believe in 2020/21, the summer we were promised so much and actually had SFA.
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
No strong reason, just a feeling I have knowing how inter-division striker signings in January sometimes pan out. Wouldn’t be shocked if he only managed four or five goals at most before the end of the season and then can’t get in their team in the Championship if they end up there.
But it’s a flashy signing for the level and gets the fans on side, no doubt about that.
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
No strong reason, just a feeling I have knowing how inter-division striker signings in January sometimes pan out. Wouldn’t be shocked if he only managed four or five goals at most before the end of the season and then can’t get in their team in the Championship if they end up there.
But it’s a flashy signing for the level and gets the fans on side, no doubt about that.
I'd agree with that, but then I don't exactly think they've bought Charles for what he might do in the championship (or any future sell on value). Taylor who they bought last week would be the one for that. Their aim is to get out of this shit league at the first attempt and that's all Charles is really there to help with.
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
No strong reason, just a feeling I have knowing how inter-division striker signings in January sometimes pan out. Wouldn’t be shocked if he only managed four or five goals at most before the end of the season and then can’t get in their team in the Championship if they end up there.
But it’s a flashy signing for the level and gets the fans on side, no doubt about that.
I'd agree with that, but then I don't exactly think they've bought Charles for what he might do in the championship (or any future sell on value). Taylor who they bought last week would be the one for that. Their aim is to get out of this shit league at the first attempt and that's all Charles is really there to help with.
Similar to Brum and Alfie May, I don't think they'll give two shits if Alfie can't cut it in the league above as long as he gets them there. They'll just use him in cup games where he will still be effective if he can't cut it at Champ level.
That's genuinely what truly ambitious owners would do, not even trying to bait a debate. You don't have 5 year plans in this tin pot league. Fair play Huddersfield
Just don’t think that Dion Charles deal will work out particularly well. Giving me big Will Grigg vibes.
Any reason why you think that? His record in this division is decent enough and if the partnership with Taylor clicks then they'll surely go up automatically, given they are already in 4th.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
No strong reason, just a feeling I have knowing how inter-division striker signings in January sometimes pan out. Wouldn’t be shocked if he only managed four or five goals at most before the end of the season and then can’t get in their team in the Championship if they end up there.
But it’s a flashy signing for the level and gets the fans on side, no doubt about that.
I'd agree with that, but then I don't exactly think they've bought Charles for what he might do in the championship (or any future sell on value). Taylor who they bought last week would be the one for that. Their aim is to get out of this shit league at the first attempt and that's all Charles is really there to help with.
Similar to Brum and Alfie May, I don't think they'll give two shits if Alfie can't cut it in the league above as long as he gets them there. They'll just use him in cup games where he will still be effective if he can't cut it at Champ level.
That's genuinely what truly ambitious owners would do, not even trying to bait a debate. You don't have 5 year plans in this tin pot league. Fair play Huddersfield
Completely agree. I posted last week that i don't understand why our owners (or indeed any owner with a bit of money) is happy to sit by doing things on the cheap in league one.
It surely makes far more sense for our owners to splash 6-7m on buying a team to get out of this division quickly, than it does for them to plod along losing 8-9m year after year.
I'm aware that spending money is no guarantee of success, but i'm convinced that kind of money on a team at this level would get promoted within a couple of years.
Transfers in as of end of 16 January: 30 by 17 Teams. Most Active: Peterborough & Wigan (4) Least Active: 7 Teams (0) Teams with 3+ signings: 5 Teams with 2+ signings: 6 Teams with 1+ signings:17 Fee Paid/Undisclosed: 17 Free: 4 Loans: 9
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Charles to Huddersfield done , reported fee of £750k
Think with their other attacking options they had to go for something major , Danny Ward , Rhys Healey (always injured), Radulovic and Callum Marshall the West Ham loanee was never going to be enough to get them promoted. Charles and Taylor are proven at this level
We really need to up our recruitment in terms of quality and value for money when we do spend.
NJ has talked about attacking signings, so this month is a test on that side of it. Docherty, Campbell and Ahadme have been a long way off what we expected.
Their defence is pretty solid but they don't really score enough goals (13 less than Wycombe). Adding those two solves that issue.
my point is that on paper they are good signings but rate them after they’ve played.
Torres had a great record at Liverpool but didn’t live up to expectations at chelsea
Nicky ajose looked a good signing on paper, I’ll leave this example there
cbt did well here but not a lot anywhere else, he looked a good signing for derby a year ago.
I think they will strengthen Huddersfield (hopefully keep Wrexham down) but with every signing, it isn’t a given that they will do well
But it’s a flashy signing for the level and gets the fans on side, no doubt about that.
Would be a big loss, played 17 league games this season and 41 last season in the Championship so clearly a key player
That's the nature of transfer wheeling and dealing.
I make you an outstanding candidate to replace Mr Scott.
Westergaard officially signed by Wycombe.
Burton sign Jon Dadi Bodvasson on a free.
https://downatthemac.proboards.com/thread/119848/helik?page=1
That's genuinely what truly ambitious owners would do, not even trying to bait a debate. You don't have 5 year plans in this tin pot league. Fair play Huddersfield
It surely makes far more sense for our owners to splash 6-7m on buying a team to get out of this division quickly, than it does for them to plod along losing 8-9m year after year.
I'm aware that spending money is no guarantee of success, but i'm convinced that kind of money on a team at this level would get promoted within a couple of years.
Most Active: Peterborough & Wigan (4)
Least Active: 7 Teams (0)
Teams with 3+ signings: 5
Teams with 2+ signings: 6
Teams with 1+ signings:17
Fee Paid/Undisclosed: 17
Free: 4
Loans: 9
Barnsley:
Neil Farrugia - Shamrock Rovers (Free)
Birmingham:
N/A
Blackpool:
Sammy Silvera - Middlesbrough (Loan)
Tom Bloxham - Shrewsbury (Undisclosed)
Bolton:
Joel Randall - Peterborough (Undisclosed)
Bristol Rovers:
Romaine Sawyers - AFC Wimbledon (Free)
Burton:
Owen Dodgson - Burnley (Loan)
JJ McKiernan - Lincoln (Loan)
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson - Wrexham (Free)
Cambridge United:
Marko Marosi - Plymouth (Free)
Charlton:
N/A
Crawley:
Ben Radcliffe - Derby (Undisclosed)
Exeter:
Joel Colwill - Cardiff (Loan)
Huddersfield:
Ruben Roosken - Heracles (Undisclosed)
Joe Taylor - Luton (Undisclosed)
Dion Charles - Huddersfield (Undisclosed)
Leyton Orient:
Dilan Markandy - Blackburn (Loan)
Lincoln City:
N/A
Mansfield:
Matthew Craig - Tottenham (Loan)
Northampton:
Liam Shaw - Fleetwood (Undiclosed)
Peterborough:
Carl Johnston - Fleetwood (Undisclosed)
Gustav Lindgren - Degefors IF (£500K+)
Tayo Edun - Charlton (Undisclosed)
Sam Hughes - Stockport (Loan)
Reading:
N/A
Rotherham:
N/A
Shrewsbury:
Callum Stewart - Leamington (Undisclosed)
Stevenage:
N/A
Stockport:
Benony Breki Andresson - Club KR (Undisclosed)
Wigan:
Josh Robinson - Arsenal (Undisclosed)
Joe Hungbo - Nurnberg (Undisclosed)
Will Goodwin - Oxford (Loan)
Wrexham:
N/A
Wycombe:
Sonny Bradley - Derby (Loan)
Anders Hagelskjaer - Molde (Undisclosed)
Magnus Westergard - Viborg (Undisclosed)
Lincoln sign Sam Clucas