Jones has stated he wants more athleticism and Championship experience. I think we can rule out anyone that doesn’t fit that bill. Anyone coming in is going to be big and strong.
Re: Galbraith of Orient, I know they turned down 1m for him from Swansea in Jan
Def the type of player we should be going for though
It’s going to be bloody tough without 6/7 real quality additions imo
as well as the team did this season, this is a massive step up. Godden has been class and is absolutely worth keeping, but Coventry, a competitive team in the championship felt it was the right time to move him on. Similar Docherty. I like both of them, but thinking 6 years on from when we were last in the championship, it seems like it’s even harder.
You can’t argue with NJ’s approach and how it’s got us out this league and the focus on clean sheets, but I’m thinking, replicating that type of approach with the current players against some of the teams we’re gonna be up against 🤯 - going to be very tough
Pretty sure someone said Galbraith is out of contract this summer
Galbraith is out of contract this summer as is Malik Mothersille at Peterborough. Only 21 but big, strong and has an eye for goal - would be well worth a look
I definitely think jones will dip into the Luton Town locker again . Not sure how many players are still there when Jones was there or even if they are good enough as last season might indicate.
If we're going to raid a relegated Championship club, I'd rather look at Plymouth. They looked a decent side, and only went down because of the Rooney effect at the start of the season.
I agree with that. I imagine that they are on lower wages than than the Luton players and might be a more realistic option in that regard.
Mustapha Bundu is out of contract. He's one I hope we're interested in.
If we do go the Luton route, Jordan Clark might be of interest. On the older side at 31, but Jones knows him well and he's not one of Luton's big earners (using online info for that nugget, so might be wrong). 40 Champ appearances last season (37 starts).
McNamara coming I could believe. But Mitchell back as part of the deal is absolutely ludicrous! He didn’t play a single minute for Millwall, and that was with Neil Harris there, who loves a trier. Why on earth would they accept him in part exchange, when they are due a % if Charlton sell & they could get money for McNamara from someone like Rowett at Oxford!
I definitely think jones will dip into the Luton Town locker again . Not sure how many players are still there when Jones was there or even if they are good enough as last season might indicate.
Carlton Morris is the only name that comes to mind really but probably way out of our budget for a striker.
I definitely think jones will dip into the Luton Town locker again . Not sure how many players are still there when Jones was there or even if they are good enough as last season might indicate.
I definitely think jones will dip into the Luton Town locker again . Not sure how many players are still there when Jones was there or even if they are good enough as last season might indicate.
Wouldn't mind Isiah Jones
Luton spent 6M on him in Jan no chance we would get him
I definitely think jones will dip into the Luton Town locker again . Not sure how many players are still there when Jones was there or even if they are good enough as last season might indicate.
Wouldn't mind Isiah Jones
We really don't need a 3rd Jones in the club. It would be impossible to keep up.
Re: Galbraith of Orient, I know they turned down 1m for him from Swansea in Jan
Def the type of player we should be going for though
It’s going to be bloody tough without 6/7 real quality additions imo
as well as the team did this season, this is a massive step up. Godden has been class and is absolutely worth keeping, but Coventry, a competitive team in the championship felt it was the right time to move him on. Similar Docherty. I like both of them, but thinking 6 years on from when we were last in the championship, it seems like it’s even harder.
You can’t argue with NJ’s approach and how it’s got us out this league and the focus on clean sheets, but I’m thinking, replicating that type of approach with the current players against some of the teams we’re gonna be up against 🤯 - going to be very tough
Pretty sure someone said Galbraith is out of contract this summer
Galbraith is out of contract this summer as is Malik Mothersille at Peterborough. Only 21 but big, strong and has an eye for goal - would be well worth a look
Orient have the option to extend Galbraith’s contract by another year he won’t be a free agent this summer
Malik Mothersille would be a decent signing. He looked dangerous in the games v Posh. 6ft2 tricky winger/striker. 21 and from south London.
Whenever I've seen him, the only danger he looked like causing was tripping over his own bootlaces
Except the time he scored one and assisted one against us in the 3-0 Posh win. Added to the other 8 assists and 11 goals he got in the league last season.
Heard second hand from a Wrexham player that he expects them to be throwing big money around this Summer.
I think it’s quite possible. They have back to back promotions and are one more away from the ultimate fairytale. They have glitz and glamour right now but three or four seasons in The Championship and it will soon begin to tarnish and the interest will fade. I can see them going full out to try and achieve the seemingly impossible in one maybe two attempts. I don’t see them managing it though.
All mediocre scorers on Statbank. Doc, the skipper, was dropped for a few matches because he was so crap. Berry our only 10 until January. Our main weakness has been in midfield. Even Coventry with his backpasses was poor until Xmas, but we have never controlled games despite the experience of LB and GD.
And Berry has scored as many league goals as TC...
So why hasn't he got a song?
If they get us to the Championship , I'll write every one of them a song.
Cough cough
Late night coming up.... ✍️
You asked for it....
🎶 Goalkeepers Ashley Maynard-Brewer (No. 21) To the tune of "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes 🎵 "Ashley Maynard-Brewer, He’s our Aussie keeper, He’s our Aussie keeper, He’s our Aussie keeper!" 🎵 Will Mannion (No. 25) To the tune of "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" 🎵 "Will Mannion, Will Mannion, He’s our number one, He’ll save every shot, He’ll make every save, He’ll keep a clean sheet, And we’ll all sing this song!" 🎵
🛡️ Defenders Kayne Ramsay (No. 2) To the tune of "Guantanamera" 🎵 "Kayne Ramsay, He’s our right-back, He’ll run all day, And cross the ball back!" 🎵 Macaulay Gillesphey (No. 3) To the tune of "Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles 🎵 "Macaulay Gillesphey, He’s our centre-back, He’ll head the ball, And clear the attack!" 🎵 Alex Mitchell (No. 4) To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" 🎵 "Alex Mitchell, Strong and tall, He defends, He stands so tall!" 🎵 Lloyd Jones (No. 5) To the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down" 🎵 "Lloyd Jones is solid, In the heart of defence, He wins every header, And clears every fence!" 🎵 Conor Coventry (No. 6) To the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It" 🎵 "If you need a tackle, call Conor, If you need a pass, call Conor, He'll break up play, And start the attack, Conor Coventry's on the ball!" 🎵 Josh Edwards (No. 16) To the tune of "This Old Man" 🎵 "Josh Edwards, He’s our man, He defends, He’s got the plan!" 🎵 Thierry Small (No. 26) To the tune of "Bingo" 🎵 "There was a young lad called Thierry, And Small was his name-o, T-H-I-E-R-R-Y, T-H-I-E-R-R-Y, T-H-I-E-R-R-Y, And Small was his name-o!" 🎵
⚔️ Midfielders Luke Berry (No. 8) To the tune of "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" 🎵 "Luke Berry, Luke Berry, He’s our midfield king, He’ll pass the ball, And score a goal, He’ll make the Valley sing!" 🎵 Greg Docherty (No. 10) To the tune of "This Old Man" 🎵 "Greg Docherty, He’s our man, He’ll pass the ball, And make the plan!" 🎵
⚡ Forwards
Miles Leaburn (No. 11) To the tune of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” – Frankie Valli 🎵 “Ohhh Miles Leaburn, So good on the ball, Our number eleven, He’s six foot tall! He scores when he wants, And heads like a dream, He’s Addicks forever, He’s red, white, and clean!” 🎵 (clap clap) 🎵 “We love you, Miles!” 🎵
Gassan Ahadme (No. 9) To the tune of “Tequila” – The Champs 🎵 “He’s slick, he’s fast, He’s got that class, Gassan scores goals — AHADME!” 🎵 (repeat with energy and claps between lines)
Chuks Aneke (No. 22) To the tune of “Power of Love” – Huey Lewis and the News 🎵 “He’s got strength, he’s got pace, He’ll leave defenders in disgrace, Chuks Aneke, he’s our man, He’ll score with either foot or headstand!” 🎵 “It’s the power of Chuks!” 🎵 (clap clap, chant “CHUKS!” three times)
Matt Godden (No. 24) To the tune of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – Whitney Houston 🎵 “Ohhhh we wanna score with Godden, We wanna feel the net burst with Godden! Yeah, we believe in Matty Godden, He’ll lead the line and do us proud!” 🎵
...I asked Chatgpt. Quite like the Chuks one fourth line is immense
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Mill ITK says we're looking at Danny McNamara
Ok. So decent experience but hardly played last season due to serious knee injury. 12 games prior to his season ending injury. No thanks.
Mustapha Bundu is out of contract. He's one I hope we're interested in.
If we do go the Luton route, Jordan Clark might be of interest. On the older side at 31, but Jones knows him well and he's not one of Luton's big earners (using online info for that nugget, so might be wrong). 40 Champ appearances last season (37 starts).
Whenever I've seen him, the only danger he looked like causing was tripping over his own bootlaces
Edit. Just seen he is out of contract this summer.
Ashley Maynard-Brewer (No. 21)
To the tune of "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
🎵 "Ashley Maynard-Brewer,
He’s our Aussie keeper,
He’s our Aussie keeper,
He’s our Aussie keeper!" 🎵
Will Mannion (No. 25)
To the tune of "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain"
🎵 "Will Mannion, Will Mannion,
He’s our number one,
He’ll save every shot,
He’ll make every save,
He’ll keep a clean sheet,
And we’ll all sing this song!" 🎵
🛡️ Defenders
Kayne Ramsay (No. 2)
To the tune of "Guantanamera"
🎵 "Kayne Ramsay,
He’s our right-back,
He’ll run all day,
And cross the ball back!" 🎵
Macaulay Gillesphey (No. 3)
To the tune of "Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles
🎵 "Macaulay Gillesphey,
He’s our centre-back,
He’ll head the ball,
And clear the attack!" 🎵
Alex Mitchell (No. 4)
To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
🎵 "Alex Mitchell,
Strong and tall,
He defends,
He stands so tall!" 🎵
Lloyd Jones (No. 5)
To the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down"
🎵 "Lloyd Jones is solid,
In the heart of defence,
He wins every header,
And clears every fence!" 🎵
Conor Coventry (No. 6)
To the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It"
🎵 "If you need a tackle, call Conor,
If you need a pass, call Conor,
He'll break up play,
And start the attack,
Conor Coventry's on the ball!" 🎵
Josh Edwards (No. 16)
To the tune of "This Old Man"
🎵 "Josh Edwards,
He’s our man,
He defends,
He’s got the plan!" 🎵
Thierry Small (No. 26)
To the tune of "Bingo"
🎵 "There was a young lad called Thierry,
And Small was his name-o,
T-H-I-E-R-R-Y,
T-H-I-E-R-R-Y,
T-H-I-E-R-R-Y,
And Small was his name-o!" 🎵
⚔️ Midfielders
Luke Berry (No. 8)
To the tune of "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain"
🎵 "Luke Berry, Luke Berry,
He’s our midfield king,
He’ll pass the ball,
And score a goal,
He’ll make the Valley sing!" 🎵
Greg Docherty (No. 10)
To the tune of "This Old Man"
🎵 "Greg Docherty,
He’s our man,
He’ll pass the ball,
And make the plan!" 🎵
⚡ Forwards
Miles Leaburn (No. 11)
To the tune of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” – Frankie Valli
🎵 “Ohhh Miles Leaburn,
So good on the ball,
Our number eleven,
He’s six foot tall!
He scores when he wants,
And heads like a dream,
He’s Addicks forever,
He’s red, white, and clean!” 🎵
(clap clap)
🎵 “We love you, Miles!” 🎵
Gassan Ahadme (No. 9)
To the tune of “Tequila” – The Champs
🎵 “He’s slick, he’s fast,
He’s got that class,
Gassan scores goals —
AHADME!” 🎵
(repeat with energy and claps between lines)
Chuks Aneke (No. 22)
To the tune of “Power of Love” – Huey Lewis and the News
🎵 “He’s got strength, he’s got pace,
He’ll leave defenders in disgrace,
Chuks Aneke, he’s our man,
He’ll score with either foot or headstand!”
🎵 “It’s the power of Chuks!” 🎵
(clap clap, chant “CHUKS!” three times)
Matt Godden (No. 24)
To the tune of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – Whitney Houston
🎵 “Ohhhh we wanna score with Godden,
We wanna feel the net burst with Godden!
Yeah, we believe in Matty Godden,
He’ll lead the line and do us proud!” 🎵
… no not his property investment house!
He has just been promoted with us, played his part in the play-offs and has had some good moments with us.
I think that's a good send off for him, and we are going to need that extra slot cause I can't see us shifting someone like Ahadme.