Don’t know how the rest of you are feeling about this transfer window but I’m pretty buzzing with where we are at the minute tbh?
The thing that is impressing me most is what appears to be the right blend of senior but not too old pros like Kaminski and Bell (32 & 31) with players who are mid career with future sell on value. We saw in NJ’s first full season how he goes about getting the most/best out of players so am expecting him to help get the next level out of players like Oloafe and Carey.
One or two wing backs (one who could play both sides would be ideal), a CM and another forward and think we are pretty much set.
The efficiency as well - it seem like a lot of this has gone through smoothly (on the surface anyway). I think that the consistency of announcements implies a thorough process, named targets being signed and a lot of new bodies in for a full pre season
The proof will be in the pudding, but at this stage, without a ball being kicked, I’d say that if you weren’t positive or at least neutral and willing to give these guys a chance, I’d say you were nitpicking or being overly negative
Signing Apter won’t be straightforward. Blackpool want to keep him and he’s under contract. His star is still rising, so it’s going to be expensive. Probably the most expensive signing of the summer. That’s not to say it won’t happen. I would think the player and his agent would be keen but all I’m really trying to say is this one won’t be quick or easy to get over the line.
Though we don’t know how long they’ve been working on it, I’m not expecting it to be done today but I doubt they contacted Blackpool for the first time yesterday.
But I suspect he will be content to draw his salary sitting on the bench and being Nathan's best mate.
Not sure why you make it sound like Berry plans to be a lazy player and just accept wages to sit on bench.
He put in a lot of effort last season for us (42 league games, 7 goals, 5 assists), no reason he wouldn't want to put in that effort again and help us be successful this season.
But you carry on with sarcastic comments about content to draw a salary and be the managers best mate.
Yep, Berry was absolute class last season. No one in there right mine can dig him out for how he played and the commitment and desire he has playing for Charlton.
I don’t question his attitude and he has an eye for goal but I don’t see him being influential in the division above . Hope I’m wrong . I feel the same about Docherty . I believe Coventry will be good enough and I think Anderson will do a job as an energetic sub .
If there is any truth in our interest in DKD then you’d think that would spell the end for Berry.
DKD tends to play (very well) in that second striker / attacking midfielder role.
I’d be suprised to see us spend big dollars on both Apter & DKD though. That would be dream world.
Berry is the best finisher in the club (Godden is a goal scorer, there’s a difference). When all the rushing around and snap shots don’t pay off, Berry seems to be in the right position, stopping time and placing the ball in the back of the net. That man should never, ever, be allowed to leave Charlton.
He isn’t a flashy player that is always catching the eye but he’s very steady and technically good. Jones will appreciate what he brings to the team and dressing room probably more than most of us do. I have no doubt he’ll play a key role again this year. The big difference is that we’ll have good quality options which is exactly what we haven’t had for years.
Worth remembering Tanto said his deal had been in the works for a month. It got leaked about 3 days before he signed so we're doing pretty well keeping things under wraps
Apologies if I have missed this but what do we know about Luke Harris who Sky Sports claim is wanted by us and Derby? Any truth in this and how good is he?
Signing Apter won’t be straightforward. Blackpool want to keep him and he’s under contract. His star is still rising, so it’s going to be expensive. Probably the most expensive signing of the summer. That’s not to say it won’t happen. I would think the player and his agent would be keen but all I’m really trying to say is this one won’t be quick or easy to get over the line.
What we don't know is for how long Charlton have been working on this and other deals.
A few days ago you said there was nothing in the pipeline but we may have been speaking for weeks. Ditto JRC.
It may have leaked now because it's close or because Blackpool want to see if anyone else is interested or because it's just begun.
Don't try to read too much into every leak or bit of gossip, none of us have enough of the picture.
I think Apter is far from a fore gone conclusion as some seem to think. Blackpool appear resistant, the fans are in uproar and that’s going to rumble on i suspect.
He sounds interested and certainly has something about him but I would be very surprised if he made it to Slovenia.
we are however in a brilliant position with the bodies in the door already and getting them bedded in in Slovenia. Just like last year this trip is absolutely massive! It may all look like fun and great scenery but they will be working their bollocks off and properly bonding. Don’t underestimate how important this pre season trip was last season and it should be again this season.
I think the youngsters that go will gain so much too if there are more this time (given we can have 450 subs now I would hope some of the u21s get to go)
Hindolo Mustapha has played a couple of times for Sierra Leone already at the tender age of 18, I wonder if DK would have trained with him. He's described as an attacking midfielder, but I'm not sure a teenager from the Prem is what we need in that role this season
just been watching some vids of mustapha. looks like someone in that aribo mould, strong, elegant and technically very good. could be the icing on our cake if we get JRC and Raptor
Hindolo Mustapha has played a couple of times for Sierra Leone already at the tender age of 18, I wonder if DK would have trained with him. He's described as an attacking midfielder, but I'm not sure a teenager from the Prem is what we need in that role this season
Conor Gallagher was 19 when he joined us, and was our best player, so as the saying goes, if you're good enough, you're old enough...
Hindolo Mustapha has played a couple of times for Sierra Leone already at the tender age of 18, I wonder if DK would have trained with him. He's described as an attacking midfielder, but I'm not sure a teenager from the Prem is what we need in that role this season
Conor Gallagher was 19 when he joined us, and was our best player, so as the saying goes, if you're good enough, you're old enough...
Yep absolute class player if it's your first loan from a premiership team and your on the verge of breaking through you can get some absolute gems.
16 players will be used on most match days and 20 need to be ready for action. Some will struggle with Championship football while others it will be seamless. I obviously don't take as much notice now of opposition players as I used to when I knew them all !
Tanto, I did notice from the semi final two legs but both Carey and Apter the Scouser went under my radar probably as I was watching Albie Morgan !
In Chapple and Jones we trust and hopefully they assemble a squad that can have some daylight from the bottom 3 🤞🏼
If we don't lose our better players then we may be ok but as our away games at Birmingham and Wrexham showed from last season it's a step up in class and if we give the ball away cheaply, clean sheets will be very last season.
Still more negotiations on going and let's hope we get these transfers over the line just like with our attacking in 25/26.
If JRC is Thierry’s replacement, where would Apter fit in? Sounds like he’s an out and out winger rather than someone who could also play Right Wing Back. Suggests on the right of a 3 man forward line but I’d be surprised if Nathan wants to switch formations.
If JRC is Thierry’s replacement, where would Apter fit in? Sounds like he’s an out and out winger rather than someone who could also play Right Wing Back. Suggests on the right of a 3 man forward line but I’d be surprised if Nathan wants to switch formations.
There's a few options. 1) NJ converts him into an attacking WB 2) NJ converts him into a ST/winger hybrid like TC 3) NJ converts him into a 10 4) He's used on the wing in specific match ups or end of games when we need to change it up. Think 1,2 & 4 are the most likely
If JRC is Thierry’s replacement, where would Apter fit in? Sounds like he’s an out and out winger rather than someone who could also play Right Wing Back. Suggests on the right of a 3 man forward line but I’d be surprised if Nathan wants to switch formations.
Thierry played so high and wide at points that it effectively became a front 3 of him, TC and Godden at times.
We needed a couple more right sided options (having lost Small and releasing Tennai) and JRC & Apter would definitely give us different options for different opponents or game situations in that position.
If JRC is Thierry’s replacement, where would Apter fit in? Sounds like he’s an out and out winger rather than someone who could also play Right Wing Back. Suggests on the right of a 3 man forward line but I’d be surprised if Nathan wants to switch formations.
Could potentially be coming in to play that second striker role? And maybe it will be him who’s competition for TC, and instead Olaofe will be competition for Leaburn and Godden.
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The proof will be in the pudding, but at this stage, without a ball being kicked, I’d say that if you weren’t positive or at least neutral and willing to give these guys a chance, I’d say you were nitpicking or being overly negative
A few days ago you said there was nothing in the pipeline but we may have been speaking for weeks. Ditto JRC.
It may have leaked now because it's close or because Blackpool want to see if anyone else is interested or because it's just begun.
Don't try to read too much into every leak or bit of gossip, none of us have enough of the picture.
we are however in a brilliant position with the bodies in the door already and getting them bedded in in Slovenia. Just like last year this trip is absolutely massive! It may all look like fun and great scenery but they will be working their bollocks off and properly bonding. Don’t underestimate how important this pre season trip was last season and it should be again this season.
the next week or so is actually crucial
He has a Lampard like ability to put the ball away and be in the right place at the right time to do so.
Also worth noting that some players suit Championship level more than league one for one reason or another (pace of play, physicality etc)
I have a feeling Berry and Doc for example might be a bit like that
I obviously don't take as much notice now of opposition players as I used to when I knew them all !
Tanto, I did notice from the semi final two legs but both Carey and Apter the Scouser went under my radar probably as I was watching Albie Morgan !
In Chapple and Jones we trust and hopefully they assemble a squad that can have some daylight from the bottom 3 🤞🏼
If we don't lose our better players then we may be ok but as our away games at Birmingham and Wrexham showed from last season it's a step up in class and if we give the ball away cheaply, clean sheets will be very last season.
Still more negotiations on going and let's hope we get these transfers over the line just like with our attacking in 25/26.
We’ve got Will Abbott so we’re covered.
We needed a couple more right sided options (having lost Small and releasing Tennai) and JRC & Apter would definitely give us different options for different opponents or game situations in that position.