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Deadline Day from Pg.641 - Summer 2025 Charlton Athletic Transfer Rumours

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  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,545
    So... Who else thinks we need some height up front... I think we're seriously lacking with options in that area

    Could def do with that target man option
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,656
    fenaddick said:
    You're all forgetting we have Ahadme, will be like a new signing
    Let’s hope, for someone else!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,912
    Leuth said:
    The next time someone says 'we need to sign a target man' when we have Olaofe, Leaburn and Mbick on the staff, I will scream 
    Tanto's strength is in his running and pressing.  Mbick is a kid who should be nowhere near starting for us. That leaves just Miles  

    We've lost Chuks, and a year ago NJ clearly signed Ahadme to play the target man role, so there's a definite vacancy in that position.
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,372
    Both Kelman and Knibbs are 5 ft 9. I'd have thought we'd want more of a target man type of striker.
    If Knibbs is 5'9 that makes him at least 6'4 in Charlton Life height metrics 
  • Yann897
    Yann897 Posts: 1,530
    Leuth said:
    The next time someone says 'we need to sign a target man' when we have Olaofe, Leaburn and Mbick on the staff, I will scream 
    Tanto's strength is in his running and pressing.  Mbick is a kid who should be nowhere near starting for us. That leaves just Miles  

    We've lost Chuks, and a year ago NJ clearly signed Ahadme to play the target man role, so there's a definite vacancy in that position.
    You say about M’bick being just a kid but if he’s good enough the age shouldn’t matter, same way we wouldn’t have a problem loaning a 19 year old from the prem, if him and Fuller keep going the way they are I think they’ll both be on the bench this season, As jones clearly likes them both a lot.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,423
    Leuth said:
    The next time someone says 'we need to sign a target man' when we have Olaofe, Leaburn and Mbick on the staff, I will scream 
    It’s a valid view - Olaofe’s strong, quick and hard working, but isn’t he more of a channel runner than a back to goal target man who’s good in the air?

    Mbick’s still very raw and making an impact in the Championship this season should be a bonus rather than an expectation.

    That leaves Leaburn who needs to prove he can get and stay fit, and improve his consistency - he’s shown he can hold up the ball well, but he’s not yet done it over a full season.

    If we sign a target man I’d understand why.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,912
    Both Kelman and Knibbs are 5 ft 9. I'd have thought we'd want more of a target man type of striker.
    Knibbs is definitely taller than 5ft9, I think his height is incorrect on wiki, transfermarkt has him at 6ft1 which looks more accurate from when I have seen him play
    It seems Wiki is wrong.🤣

    Knibbs can play up front, but is another running and pressing type player, rather than a target man 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,372
    Harvey Knibbs is someone again who drastically improves us, I just can't see us signing him unfortunately. 

    The very definition of a utility player, walks into our starting XI.



    The frustrating thing is, if we were a better run club sooner, we could have picked him and Sam Smith up for free when it was obvious they were quality players. Reading got such a bargain picking them up on a free, and Lewis Wing, phenomenal business. 
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 762
    Had a quick read through the last 4 pages or so and no one seems to have identified our need for a target man type.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,353


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  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,420
    Height is absolutely crucial in the Championship. 
    There’s a reason that club legends like Simon Makienok were so successful with us.
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,513
    Knibbs is 6ft 1 
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 762
    Has anyone thought that a target man might be quite useful this season?
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,913
    Wouldn’t surprise me if a target man type isn’t brought in on loan - from last season hylton and aneke have gone from the squad but a quality signing on a 3 /4 year deal would probably block the likes of leaburn and mbick 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,320
    Some Charlton related transfer bits I've seen over the weekend.

    - Apparently Everton have nabbed one our 16YO's - Reuben Gokah, not one I've heard but confirmed on The Athletic
    - Matt Penney has signed for Aldershot Town, being a season ticket holder, I'll report back on his progress, they seem very excited
    - Saw an account on IG saying Knibbs was interesting Oxford, Pompey and Sheff Utd. With the later preparing a £2.5m bid.

    A friend who's also a little ITK also reported that we have good money to invest in forward but only if we believe it's someone they could trade up down the line.
    Seems like we are willing to pay good 7 figure fees for players we think have potential to develop and sell on in future. It’s a good strategy because even if only one or two of these moves pay off then the fees we would sell them for at this level would probably pay for all of these types of signings we’ve made this summer. So if one of Carey, Olaofe and Apter do well at this level then they are probably £5m+ players and a sale would financially cover the signings of all 3 of them. So they are gambles worth taking 

    Expect us to continue with this kind of model where we add some experience on the cheap but then pay millions for players when we think they could be worth more in the future 


  • BetterCallSaul
    BetterCallSaul Posts: 357
    Knibbs is 6ft 1 
    Sounds like a decent height for a target man. Might be a position to consider
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,423

  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,232
    edited July 21
    Never saw Kelman as a Jones type.
    That said, he'd have a great mentor in Godden.

    I'm a bit meh about it if I'm honest.
    Agreed, looked a bit ordinary at Wembley, too. 

    That was credit to the amazing Cafc defence which shackled Both Kone and Kelman in the semi finals and final.

    I judge forwards over a season not one match where Kelman managed 46 app which wasn't too shabby as he got battered by league 1 defenders yet still scored 23 goals and 5 assists in 24/25 in a bang average side which over achieved to get to Wembley.

    With both Kelman and the impressive Galbraith gone, Orient will struggle to be in the top 12 this season.
    The defenders only get harder to beat from here though…

    That is a Shay Given and the forwards are more clinical so every defensive player has to 'up his game' including Ramsey who has been a revelation since coming in from the footballing hotbed of Harrogate in League 2 after not being wanted at 23 by any bigger teams until superb Scouting by CAFC. 
    Kayne was so good in League 1 he could make a mistake and had the pace to rescue his own mistake which he did on numerous occasions.

    Lloyd Jones said to Ramsey " You are supposed to tuck in more" a bit of banter after the Wembley victory but Jones and Gillesphey definitely enjoyed playing in a 3 because of the success it brought.
    We have competition for every shirt now and the higher demands on all the 16 players who take part on match days.
    Possibly a couple more new faces to make 9 in this window.
    I may be the only one but I don't see a traditional big number 9 target man coming in. if a 6ft 7in player like Miles can't play that role whenever he gets on the pitch and I mean the ball going in to his feet as much as his chest or head then something has gone wrong with his development which maybe because of  the 4 big injuries in 3 seasons.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,828
    Laddick01 said:
    Height is absolutely crucial in the Championship. 
    There’s a reason that club legends like Simon Makienok were so successful with us.
    Yeah but it’s no fun without a big lad to lump it up to .  
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,642
    edited July 21
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  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,275
    Scoham said:
    Leuth said:
    The next time someone says 'we need to sign a target man' when we have Olaofe, Leaburn and Mbick on the staff, I will scream 
    It’s a valid view - Olaofe’s strong, quick and hard working, but isn’t he more of a channel runner than a back to goal target man who’s good in the air?

    Mbick’s still very raw and making an impact in the Championship this season should be a bonus rather than an expectation.

    That leaves Leaburn who needs to prove he can get and stay fit, and improve his consistency - he’s shown he can hold up the ball well, but he’s not yet done it over a full season.

    If we sign a target man I’d understand why.
    I agree, or I agree that the only man who knows the strength of our fire power is Nathan Jones, if he settles on what he's got then he has enough credit in the bank to carry it out. We all doubted the Alfie May move but ultimately Jones was proved right. There are a few imponderables this season, Leaburn getting a full pre-season, Kanu getting back to full fitness, just how good is Mbick, where does Olaofe fit in and will Tyreece Campbell push on ? 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,912
    DOUCHER said:
    Wouldn’t surprise me if a target man type isn’t brought in on loan - from last season hylton and aneke have gone from the squad but a quality signing on a 3 /4 year deal would probably block the likes of leaburn and mbick 
    Or a shorter term signing older player. We lack Championship experience up front, other than Godden 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,642
    Kelman is an interesting one, i'd be pretty surprised if we went in for in. He wouldn't be cheap, and i doubt QPR would sell to a rival anyway. I don't think it would be a guarantee Kelman would start for us anyway - can't see this one happening at all. 
    He’s not getting a PL move so unless he’s going abroad who else do QPR sell to other than a rival.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,073
    Has Youssef Chermeti from Everton been mentioned as the target, erm, target man
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,121
    edited July 21
    I think our next couple of signings are going to be flown in under the radar. 

    Or by car into Sparrows Lane? ;)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,255
    DOUCHER said:
    Wouldn’t surprise me if a target man type isn’t brought in on loan - from last season hylton and aneke have gone from the squad but a quality signing on a 3 /4 year deal would probably block the likes of leaburn and mbick 
    Or a shorter term signing older player. We lack Championship experience up front, other than Godden 
    Michael Smith (the CAFC youth and lately Sheff Weds one) would tick both the championship experience and the big target man boxes.   On a free too assuming he wants to move back down south.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,913
    DOUCHER said:
    Wouldn’t surprise me if a target man type isn’t brought in on loan - from last season hylton and aneke have gone from the squad but a quality signing on a 3 /4 year deal would probably block the likes of leaburn and mbick 
    Or a shorter term signing older player. We lack Championship experience up front, other than Godden 
    Godden acted as the target man last year and did really well at it for his height and age but think we need a specialist in or coming into his prime as this is a key role and needs to be a mainstay if the team - an older, experienced short term deal might do it but I think some real quality on the fringes of a premier league team who needs game time would be better 
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,265
    Miles jogged around the pitch for a bit on Saturday without contributing much. It will be a very tall order to expect him to start playing 60 minutes in Championship football any time soon I think. Mbick is nowhere near ready. The only striker we have with a Championship record is Godden, who is coming to the end of his career 
    Another striker must be on the cards 
  • MintoHumbugs
    MintoHumbugs Posts: 753
    fenaddick said:
    You're all forgetting we have Ahadme, will be like a new signing
    Let’s hope we draw Southend at Roots Hall in the FA Cup. He will come good.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,912
    DOUCHER said:
    Wouldn’t surprise me if a target man type isn’t brought in on loan - from last season hylton and aneke have gone from the squad but a quality signing on a 3 /4 year deal would probably block the likes of leaburn and mbick 
    Or a shorter term signing older player. We lack Championship experience up front, other than Godden 
    Michael Smith (the CAFC youth and lately Sheff Weds one) would tick both the championship experience and the big target man boxes.   On a free too assuming he wants to move back down south.
    He's someone I've also suggested. A 2 year deal might suit both parties.