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

RoanRedNY

Charltonstu said:

BerkshireBob said:

EastTerrace said:

DennisBooth said:

Redrobo said:

A taxi left Sparrows at about 17:30 last night and headed towards Eltham Park Station.

Eltham Park Station that is a blast from the past.

What a nice station it was with its covered walkways. From recollection, the last time I used it was on the way back from Fulham Away.

Happy memories of walking through the station to Eltham Park. We used to see how far we get along the wall without touching the ground. Anyone remember the open air swimming pool in the park? The sun always seemed to shine but the water was invariably freezing.

I used to live in Eltham park gardens 
We went swimming 🏊‍♂️ before work for free in the summer,  bloody freezing though,  anyone remember the prefabs all alongside the park ?

The prefabs - yes I do, that really is a blast from way back when

king addick

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

184 new posts and still we haven't signed Knibbs.

Oggy Red

fadgadget said:

Oggy Red said:

EastTerrace said:

DennisBooth said:

Redrobo said:

A taxi left Sparrows at about 17:30 last night and headed towards Eltham Park Station.

Eltham Park Station that is a blast from the past.

What a nice station it was with its covered walkways. From recollection, the last time I used it was on the way back from Fulham Away.

Ah, at last ..... a proper Charlton Life post with a train 

I remember well Eltham Park station, and using the Bexleyheath line.
Opened in 1908 and with more impressive adornment, especially to appeal to the more refined prospective buyers envisaged of the new Corbett Estate, then being built around it.

When first opened, superior to other stations on the line, it even had available a 1st class ticket holder facility, plus separate Ladies waiting rooms with toilets.
Even during the late 60s, 70s and early 80s when I knew it, it still retained a faded elegance.

It was closed in 1985 with the widening of the A2 and the building of the new Eltham station across the road from Eltham Well Hall station, also closed at the same time.

Things you didn't know you needed to know - part 3   
 

Nice early photo of Kidbrooke station with RAF Kidbrooke in the background .
 

Cracking photo. 

Kidbrooke was my Mum's local station when she used to commute to London, late 40s/early 50s.

That's how she would have remembered it. 

CaptainRobbo

limeygent said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Surprised at how much we've spent this window - hoping the majority of the signings work out.

Feel pretty confident we'll stay up given how much stronger the squad is.

I think we could have stayed up with the team we had at Wembley, seems that this ownership is very ambitious.

Am a bit disappointed that the owners haven't promised us Europe in 5 years yet

up_the_valley

up_the_valley said:

Laddick01 said:

LTKapal said:

For Knibbs wouldnt it make more sense to go to Wrexham because of the closer proximity to the York Railway Mueseum

Seen rumours that Knibbs is actually a plane fan. The proximity to London City Airport swung the deal our way.

Whether we want someone like that at the club is a different matter. 

Well, let's hope we can land him or we'll have to wing it, and our season may not take off.

This went down well.

Crispywood

fenaddick said:

Sage said:

Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford

Would be amazed by that, there's no attacking focal point to that midfield

Especially considering we’re at home and Watford aren’t exactly the strongest of sides. This is a game where we really need to aim for all 3 points rather than 1. JRC vs Doc for the 8 probablt splits a few peoples opinion im guessing we will only know for sure before the final pre season game of the season. 

Floebot

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Sage

fenaddick said:

Sage said:

Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford

Would be amazed by that, there's no attacking focal point to that midfield

Maybe so, but having JRC in the midfield allows him to cover the right side a bit more to allow Apter to get further forward and not leave Ramsay too exposed. It also allows Doc and Coventry to be in midfield and then maybe Doc get to the edge of the box a bit more.

At first it might seem a little defensive, but I don't think NJ will want us too open too soon in the first game of the new season. He will want us front footed, sure, but that midfield still allows others to bring creativity through the team.

Covered_End_Lad

Sage said:

fenaddick said:

Sage said:

Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford

Would be amazed by that, there's no attacking focal point to that midfield

Maybe so, but having JRC in the midfield allows him to cover the right side a bit more to allow Apter to get further forward and not leave Ramsay too exposed. It also allows Doc and Coventry to be in midfield and then maybe Doc get to the edge of the box a bit more.

At first it might seem a little defensive, but I don't think NJ will want us too open too soon in the first game of the new season. He will want us front footed, sure, but that midfield still allows others to bring creativity through the team.

Agree with the above, we need to adjust our mindset. We are not going to go into many games as favourites this season so we may well see that midfield three to make us more solid.

fenaddick

Sage said:

fenaddick said:

Sage said:

Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford

Would be amazed by that, there's no attacking focal point to that midfield

Maybe so, but having JRC in the midfield allows him to cover the right side a bit more to allow Apter to get further forward and not leave Ramsay too exposed. It also allows Doc and Coventry to be in midfield and then maybe Doc get to the edge of the box a bit more.

At first it might seem a little defensive, but I don't think NJ will want us too open too soon in the first game of the new season. He will want us front footed, sure, but that midfield still allows others to bring creativity through the team.

Think he will rely on Ramsay to be the defensive cover on the right just as with Small last year. For me the midfield will be Coventry, Doc/JRC and Carey because of his pressing and willingness to get stuck in. Then, if he signs, Knibbs will become the starting 10

cazo

MarcusH26 said:

cazo said:

To all the Rangers fans on here you are getting a very good youngster from a London club on loan next week watch this space

Mikey Moore from Spurs  

Could be 👀

NabySarr

cafc4life said:

Remember when Bowyer started Paul Smyth at RWB in one game during lockdown?

absolute chaos haha

If he had Kayne Ramsay behind him it probably would have been fine, instead he had Chris Gunter…

limeygent

CaptainRobbo said:

limeygent said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Surprised at how much we've spent this window - hoping the majority of the signings work out.

Feel pretty confident we'll stay up given how much stronger the squad is.

I think we could have stayed up with the team we had at Wembley, seems that this ownership is very ambitious.

Am a bit disappointed that the owners haven't promised us Europe in 5 years yet

I don't think we'd have done much but just stay up, but I think the top half of league one could get some decent results against the bottom half of The Championship.

Uboat

MarcusH26 said:

https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/july/28/burstow-joins-bolton-on-loan/

Stand down! Mason Burstow has gone to Bolton on loan. 

What this means for Ahadme I don't know.... 

Half of League 1’s deadliest strike force. 

Callumcafc

Braziliance said:

TheHerminator said:

Braziliance said:

Callumcafc said:

PWADDICK said:

Callumcafc said:

Knibbs is basically Karoy Anderson but with the ability to score goals.

With due respect, he’s nothing like Karoy

He looks pretty Karoy-like in a couple of these clips…

https://x.com/alseq19/status/1949762525928563012?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g

Completely unfair to compare Karoy to Knibbs. 

Knibbs is an established high end League 1 player who is ready for the championship.

Karoy wouldn't be able to stand out like Knibbs has in League 1 and look as comfortable for 3 seasons in a row, especially with those attacking numbers. Sorry but it's true. 

Whether or not Karoy gets better we don't know, but right now he's not even close to him or similar.

you can still compare the two without saying they're identical. I also see a lot of similarities with Knibbs being a much more rounded player clearly

Yeah but to say they're the same player except for the goals, come on. 

Harvey Knibbs will more or less be a guaranteed starter in a championship side this season, Karoy was a bench player for a League 1 promoted side. 

Karoy has a decent ceiling, but I have seen nothing of Karoy to suggest he is similar to Knibbs.

Maybe I am underrating him, but saying he is Knibbs without the goals is overrating him for sure imo.

I didn’t realise my comparison would cause such a stir. I thought it obvious that Knibbs is the clearly better player right now.

My point was more that, playing in that role behind the strikers, they will play very similar games when out of possession. What Knibbs has above and beyond Karoy is the ability to pick a pass or finish a chance with more regularity than Karoy can (at the moment).

I get the feeling NJ absolutely LOVES Karoy but has to resort to using him mainly off the bench until he (Karoy) can find a way to contribute more going forwards. He’s great at breaking the game up and playing against tiring legs but less effective when the onus is on him to do something clever with the ball after he wins it.

Until then, having Knibbs harrying and creating for 75 minutes followed by Anderson coming on as his substitute to maintain that tempo for the last 15-20 minutes sounds about as close to ideal for a Nathan Jones team as you could wish for.

MickeyBennett

NabySarr said:

cafc4life said:

Remember when Bowyer started Paul Smyth at RWB in one game during lockdown?

absolute chaos haha

If he had Kayne Ramsay behind him it probably would have been fine, instead he had Chris Gunter…

lol what a nightmare

FishCostaFortune

MickeyBennett said:

NabySarr said:

cafc4life said:

Remember when Bowyer started Paul Smyth at RWB in one game during lockdown?

absolute chaos haha

If he had Kayne Ramsay behind him it probably would have been fine, instead he had Chris Gunter…

lol what a nightmare

The 4 - 4 against Rochdale. I remember it well.

Goddenole

Steven81 said:

chev said:

Someone on other forum  saying Knibbs is currently at Sparrows Lane…..

Yep goddenole he's the forum itk master that guy predicted kelman,knibbs and the Asian link.

Thanks mate - I will only post what I hear and when it is not just a rumour but confirmed. So far so good. 

Oggy Red

Goddenole said:

Steven81 said:

chev said:

Someone on other forum  saying Knibbs is currently at Sparrows Lane…..

Yep goddenole he's the forum itk master that guy predicted kelman,knibbs and the Asian link.

Thanks mate - I will only post what I hear and when it is not just a rumour but confirmed. So far so good. 

Are you really Matt Godden? Olé !

YTS1978

Crispywood said:

fenaddick said:

Sage said:

Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford

Would be amazed by that, there's no attacking focal point to that midfield

Especially considering we’re at home and Watford aren’t exactly the strongest of sides. This is a game where we really need to aim for all 3 points rather than 1. JRC vs Doc for the 8 probablt splits a few peoples opinion im guessing we will only know for sure before the final pre season game of the season. 

I think Sage is pretty spot on with what NJ will start off with. It may seem conservative, but hes a safety first manager. I have a feeling JRC will be more than just a fella who runs around a lot and gets stuck in too. Blackburn fans pretty complementary about his attacking intent if I remember correctly?

Either way, will be interesting to see how line up and how NJ uses the different attacking options we now have. COYA

CB1

Couple Charlton fans saying that Knibbs has completed his medical, this true?

RC_CAFC

YTS1978 said:

Crispywood said:

fenaddick said:

Sage said:

Could actually see Doc and JRC start alongside Coventry in midfield against Watford

Would be amazed by that, there's no attacking focal point to that midfield

Especially considering we’re at home and Watford aren’t exactly the strongest of sides. This is a game where we really need to aim for all 3 points rather than 1. JRC vs Doc for the 8 probablt splits a few peoples opinion im guessing we will only know for sure before the final pre season game of the season. 

I think Sage is pretty spot on with what NJ will start off with. It may seem conservative, but hes a safety first manager. I have a feeling JRC will be more than just a fella who runs around a lot and gets stuck in too. Blackburn fans pretty complementary about his attacking intent if I remember correctly?

Either way, will be interesting to see how line up and how NJ uses the different attacking options we now have. COYA

Jones also seems like a manager who’ll not throw anyone in from the start until he thinks they’re ready. 

000__Jaaaaay__000

CB1 said:

Couple Charlton fans saying that Knibbs has completed his medical, this true?

Their all using guess work to generate some attention on twitter for themselves  

gringo

CaptainRobbo said:

limeygent said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Surprised at how much we've spent this window - hoping the majority of the signings work out.

Feel pretty confident we'll stay up given how much stronger the squad is.

I think we could have stayed up with the team we had at Wembley, seems that this ownership is very ambitious.

Am a bit disappointed that the owners haven't promised us Europe in 5 years yet

Im a bit disappointed that you have settled on just Europe, theres a big world out there!

CharltonKerry

CB1 said:

Couple Charlton fans saying that Knibbs has completed his medical, this true?

Yes, it’s certainly true that a couple of Charlton fans are saying that,

charltonbob

eastterrace6168 said:

charltonbob said:

RonnieMoore said:

KiwiValley said:

Exciting transfer window but bookies still have us to be relegated 

 It what a team in league one .. champions 

Excuse me ? 

Your excused Bob, make sure you lock the door…😉

East terrace, you should know better, there's no locks on the doors according to Large.

eastterrace6168

Oggy Red said:

fadgadget said:

Oggy Red said:

EastTerrace said:

DennisBooth said:

Redrobo said:

A taxi left Sparrows at about 17:30 last night and headed towards Eltham Park Station.

Eltham Park Station that is a blast from the past.

What a nice station it was with its covered walkways. From recollection, the last time I used it was on the way back from Fulham Away.

Ah, at last ..... a proper Charlton Life post with a train 

I remember well Eltham Park station, and using the Bexleyheath line.
Opened in 1908 and with more impressive adornment, especially to appeal to the more refined prospective buyers envisaged of the new Corbett Estate, then being built around it.

When first opened, superior to other stations on the line, it even had available a 1st class ticket holder facility, plus separate Ladies waiting rooms with toilets.
Even during the late 60s, 70s and early 80s when I knew it, it still retained a faded elegance.

It was closed in 1985 with the widening of the A2 and the building of the new Eltham station across the road from Eltham Well Hall station, also closed at the same time.

Things you didn't know you needed to know - part 3   
 

Nice early photo of Kidbrooke station with RAF Kidbrooke in the background .
 

Cracking photo. 

Kidbrooke was my Mum's local station when she used to commute to London, late 40s/early 50s.

That's how she would have remembered it. 

This thread is morphing into "All our yesterday's"...🙄

charltonbob

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

I hope Ahadme gets his move - needs to resurrect his career.

I think we all do 

wolfgang

LTKapal said:

For Knibbs wouldnt it make more sense to go to Wrexham because of the closer proximity to the York Railway Mueseum

No he should play for a Birmingham club. The Museum of Pens is in that city. 
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186402-d1475163-Reviews-Pen_Museum-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html

Kinsella87

There is no way on earth I was expecting a window like this. Especially Christmas time last year, tbh even after we won at Wembley I wouldn’t have thought we’d have a window like this.

Feels kind of surreal, only felt like this when we had Curbs…Powell and Bowyer were great times but always some shit show in the background. 

Bolton being linked with Ahadme and just signing Burstow really shows how it was for us not so long ago. Tough sheet for them I guess