Not meant to be a glib comment but assuming Apter signs then the next two will probably define our season. We need a striker and a midfielder. If those two are even slightly wow I think it’ll be the best transfer window in all my time supporting Charlton.
I'll take Leonard and DKD
The more he does stuff like this, the less chance.
In terms of outs it must be: Ahadme (Loan hopefully Perm), Asimwe (Loan), Rylah (Loan?), Kanu or Mbick (Loan), AMB (Loan or Perm), A Mitchell, T Taylor (Probably Jan due to injury).
Can see us keeping Asiimwe around. Know Ramsay and Costello can cover RWB but would be nice to have 2 players in their best position for every spot
Not meant to be a glib comment but assuming Apter signs then the next two will probably define our season. We need a striker and a midfielder. If those two are even slightly wow I think it’ll be the best transfer window in all my time supporting Charlton.
I'll take Leonard and DKD
The more he does stuff like this, the less chance.
I can only think of the Chris Powell league one window that’s been as good as this, if we bring in a few more it will be the best ( on paper ) that I can think of.
We haven’t seen any of them play yet . I hope it’s as good as the JBG/ Buyens/ Bulot/ Vetokele / Joe Gomez being ready window .
And that window got absolutely slaughtered on here at the time, that’s why I said on paper. And that’s why I said on paper but to be fair we’ve seen them all play at some point over the last couple seasons.
I can only think of the Chris Powell league one window that’s been as good as this, if we bring in a few more it will be the best ( on paper ) that I can think of.
We haven’t seen any of them play yet . I hope it’s as good as the JBG/ Buyens/ Bulot/ Vetokele / Joe Gomez being ready window .
Exactly, love the enthusiasm but 'best ever transfer window' is potentially a bit over the top !
that’s fair enough in your opinion but can you think of many better ? And also relative money spent ?
I'll be surprised if Leonard makes their matchday squad most weeks if he stays there though. Maybe a team higher up the Championship take a look, but at the same time he spent last season in League 1 so they'll still see it as a gamble.
If we actually show interest in him, I doubt he'll have many options that are decidedly better. Maybe a 1 year loan deal with an option to buy?
Not meant to be a glib comment but assuming Apter signs then the next two will probably define our season. We need a striker and a midfielder. If those two are even slightly wow I think it’ll be the best transfer window in all my time supporting Charlton.
I'll take Leonard and DKD
The more he does stuff like this, the less chance.
In terms of outs it must be: Ahadme (Loan hopefully Perm), Asimwe (Loan), Rylah (Loan?), Kanu or Mbick (Loan), AMB (Loan or Perm), A Mitchell, T Taylor (Probably Jan due to injury).
Can see us keeping Asiimwe around. Know Ramsay and Costello can cover RWB but would be nice to have 2 players in their best position for every spot
Yes, agree and surely how NJ is planning squad building.
Also, if for example say JRC is performing well and settled at CM..... then you don't want to pull him out of the midfield, unless to cover in an emergency.
It might cover RWB but could disrupt our central midfield unit
I can't help wondering how many of the Play-Off Final team will be playing in the first eleven by the end of September.
Impossible to tell, but for the Watford game I expect 7 of them to start, and I reckon the 7 will be Ramsay, Jones, Gillesphey, Edwards, Docherty, Coventry and Godden
Kaminski, Apter, Olaofe and an as yet unnamed player to also start
I can only think of the Chris Powell league one window that’s been as good as this, if we bring in a few more it will be the best ( on paper ) that I can think of.
Lennie Lawrence pinching Wolves players to give us bitter sweet promotion. The only one we missed out on for some reason was Tim Flowers.
Absolutely agree. So excited to watch their relegation.
I have 20 quid on them to be relegated with the lowest ever Championship points total.
In response to Genuinely fear for Charlton next season - bought OK League One players to strengthen what was already an average League One side. See you next year boys.
Had to laugh at this comment from Blackpool fan on their forum
“Although Charlton have got no history and not even in recent times are they more successful than us they’ll have 20’000+ every week, will be paying Apter £10’000 a week and can give him immediate championship football.“
Had to laugh at this comment from Blackpool fan on their forum
“Although Charlton have got no history and not even in recent times are they more successful than us they’ll have 20’000+ every week, will be paying Apter £10’000 a week and can give him immediate championship football.“
I can only think of the Chris Powell league one window that’s been as good as this, if we bring in a few more it will be the best ( on paper ) that I can think of.
We haven’t seen any of them play yet . I hope it’s as good as the JBG/ Buyens/ Bulot/ Vetokele / Joe Gomez being ready window .
And that window got absolutely slaughtered on here at the time, that’s why I said on paper. And that’s why I said on paper but to be fair we’ve seen them all play at some point over the last couple seasons.
I’d say on paper it’s absolutely fine . Some unproven talent, some slightly older players with fitness records that aren’t great.
Had to laugh at this comment from Blackpool fan on their forum
“Although Charlton have got no history and not even in recent times are they more successful than us they’ll have 20’000+ every week, will be paying Apter £10’000 a week and can give him immediate championship football.“
"No history"...🤦♂️...Yeah, and we mustn't forget Blackpool reached the Premier league in 2010/11, and also not forget they lasted just the one season unlike our 7 seasons...
Not meant to be a glib comment but assuming Apter signs then the next two will probably define our season. We need a striker and a midfielder. If those two are even slightly wow I think it’ll be the best transfer window in all my time supporting Charlton.
I'll take Leonard and DKD
The more he does stuff like this, the less chance.
Had to laugh at this comment from Blackpool fan on their forum
“Although Charlton have got no history and not even in recent times are they more successful than us they’ll have 20’000+ every week, will be paying Apter £10’000 a week and can give him immediate championship football.“
No History??? The strength of the crystal meth in Blackpool must be through the roof, how does one define history? Is it merely in terms of pots won or being a storied club that has plenty of history and plenty of firsts. I don't think apart from 1953 and the 2 Stans that Blackpool have more history than us. Quite the reverse I'd say and I have a big soft spot for Blackpool - but not that idiot. I also think 12 seasons in the top flight in the last 40 years trumps 1!! A few salty seasiders up there!
I can't help wondering how many of the Play-Off Final team will be playing in the first eleven by the end of September.
Ramsay, Jones, Coventry, Edwards, Godden (though he will rotate with other forwards).
If he starts and maintains his form of the last third of last season, then Gillesphey will deserve to retain his place, but that is asking a lot.
We should see quite a bit of TC, but not as a regular starter.
I think Olaofe and TC will share one spot in the team, we will always have at least 1 of them on the pitch and both will probably play a part in every game
Think Olaofe starts the tougher games where we want someone to press and run in behind chasing balls over the top and into the channels. TC starts in games when we might get on the ball more and get the ball to him in good areas for him to work his magic. But every game will probably have 60ish minutes of one and then 30mins of the other
I can only think of the Chris Powell league one window that’s been as good as this, if we bring in a few more it will be the best ( on paper ) that I can think of.
We haven’t seen any of them play yet . I hope it’s as good as the JBG/ Buyens/ Bulot/ Vetokele / Joe Gomez being ready window .
And that window got absolutely slaughtered on here at the time, that’s why I said on paper. And that’s why I said on paper but to be fair we’ve seen them all play at some point over the last couple seasons.
I’d say on paper it’s absolutely fine . Some unproven talent, some slightly older players with fitness records that aren’t great.
Yes, and perhaps we should all remember, that in NJ's mind the team is not so much about individual players - but about building a team 'greater than it's sum of parts'.
Can't see anything from Apter's history that suggests he would have played with and therefore known Docherty before...? (there is the Scottish connection as they both played for the Scotland U21s, but at completely different times).
But Apter/Doc follow each other on Instagram... Of course, footballers know footballers, there is every chance they may have known each other previously and it's not possible to see exactly when someone started following someone else. But, according to AI 'while Instagram doesn't display exact dates, the most recent followers are often listed near the top'.
Apter has 6,800 followers and Doc is 18th on the list when I open it, which suggests it's a fairly recent connection...
Can't see from Apter's history that he would have played with and therefore known Docherty before...? But Apter/Doc follow each other on Instagram...
It's not possible to see exactly when someone started following someone else, according to AI 'while Instagram doesn't display exact dates, the most recent followers are often listed near the top'.
Apter has 6,800 followers and Doc is 18th on the list when I open it, which suggests it's a fairly recent connection...
I can only think of the Chris Powell league one window that’s been as good as this, if we bring in a few more it will be the best ( on paper ) that I can think of.
We haven’t seen any of them play yet . I hope it’s as good as the JBG/ Buyens/ Bulot/ Vetokele / Joe Gomez being ready window .
And that window got absolutely slaughtered on here at the time, that’s why I said on paper. And that’s why I said on paper but to be fair we’ve seen them all play at some point over the last couple seasons.
To be fair it was actually a pretty bad window because at the end of it we didn't have anywhere near enough players. Peeters was moaning about that before we even left August and you couldn't really blame him. We had two functional CBs who played until one became so bad we had to go out and drag Roger Johnson off the scrapheap, no suitable backup for Vetokele so when he got hurt it was Church, Tucudean, 17 year old Grant or Pigott, only Morgan Fox as backup to Wiggins, and immense, unending gratitude that Cousins, Gudmundsson and Buyens managed to play over 40 games each because there was hardly any cover for them. This season we look like we're adding quality on top of a good base. Even if you sign good players a window is only good if you have enough depth in the squad, as we found out when Igor got injured and we had to change our shape every week rather than rely on Spongefoot and nothing. We signed 11 players after that window closed because we were so far off having what we needed to see out a 46 game season.
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If we actually show interest in him, I doubt he'll have many options that are decidedly better. Maybe a 1 year loan deal with an option to buy?
Also, if for example say JRC is performing well and settled at CM..... then you don't want to pull him out of the midfield, unless to cover in an emergency.
It might cover RWB but could disrupt our central midfield unit
Kaminski, Apter, Olaofe and an as yet unnamed player to also start
If he starts and maintains his form of the last third of last season, then Gillesphey will deserve to retain his place, but that is asking a lot.
We should see quite a bit of TC, but not as a regular starter.
“Although Charlton have got no history and not even in recent times are they more successful than us they’ll have 20’000+ every week, will be paying Apter £10’000 a week and can give him immediate championship football.“
That is absolute gold.
I also think 12 seasons in the top flight in the last 40 years trumps 1!!
A few salty seasiders up there!
Think Olaofe starts the tougher games where we want someone to press and run in behind chasing balls over the top and into the channels. TC starts in games when we might get on the ball more and get the ball to him in good areas for him to work his magic. But every game will probably have 60ish minutes of one and then 30mins of the other
That strategy worked for Curbs.
But Apter/Doc follow each other on Instagram... Of course, footballers know footballers, there is every chance they may have known each other previously and it's not possible to see exactly when someone started following someone else. But, according to AI 'while Instagram doesn't display exact dates, the most recent followers are often listed near the top'.
Apter has 6,800 followers and Doc is 18th on the list when I open it, which suggests it's a fairly recent connection...
Nice work detective