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Summer 2019 Transfer Rumours (ed. Pg 296 - Start of Deadline Day)

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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,781
    Although the squad is ridiculously light right now, i must admit i'm not overly bothered. Still 5 weeks to the first game and almost 6 until the window closes.

    Loan signings likely won't happen until the last week of the window which obviously isn't ideal for pre-season planning but plenty of clubs will be in the same boat, waiting and waiting to see who the top flight clubs are willing to offload. I'm confident we can expect at least 3-4 loans.

    In terms of actual signings most players aren't out of contract until this weekend anyway, so i'm sure we'll start to see movement in the next week or so. Plus with the way football is now, a lot of clubs outside the premier league and top half of the championship offer shorter contracts now and there will be a ton of decent players out of contract. Clubs surely know that as it gets closer to the season these players will become more desperate to get a contract and might even lower their initial demands.

    Look at how we started last season and we pulled through. I fully trust Bowyer and Gallen to get deals done. 
    Could your glasses be tinted any more rosy?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    Unconfirmed reports from various sources that half a player will be  joining next Friday and the other half in January 2020. 
    Oztumer and Williams ?
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    I don’t think Williams is a money motivated that much and is happy to play for us 
    May be happy to take a pay cut on a years contract and earn a better deal next season. He can only do that if he is playing. 

    He could even even sign a six month and gamble on a new owner or a better deal. In B&G we trust.
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    Andy Williams or Serena Williams?

    Serena's gone to Wimbledon
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    I think Williams views matters a bit like Bowyer.
    Happiness/contentment is now more important than just money.
    However, neither want to be taken advantage of and expect a reasonable offer, if not a top one.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Scoham said:
    It doesn't necessarily mean he'll sign for us - didn't the ex MKD keeper Martin train with us all summer- but it's a promising sign
    Last year we had Elliott Ward and Simon Dawkins on trial. In the end Bowyer made the right call to wait and sign Bielik, Cullen and Jamie Ward.
    And Rohan Ince, I remember people demanded we signed them to make the numbers up.  Ince ended up signing for no one, Elliot got relegated with Notts County and Dawkins played an impressive 2 games for Ipswich who had an unbelievable season.  Bowyer played the long game brilliantly last summer, I expect him to do the same again.   It might not be enough to stay up but think he will give it a right go. 
  • Although the squad is ridiculously light right now, i must admit i'm not overly bothered. Still 5 weeks to the first game and almost 6 until the window closes.

    Loan signings likely won't happen until the last week of the window which obviously isn't ideal for pre-season planning but plenty of clubs will be in the same boat, waiting and waiting to see who the top flight clubs are willing to offload. I'm confident we can expect at least 3-4 loans.

    In terms of actual signings most players aren't out of contract until this weekend anyway, so i'm sure we'll start to see movement in the next week or so. Plus with the way football is now, a lot of clubs outside the premier league and top half of the championship offer shorter contracts now and there will be a ton of decent players out of contract. Clubs surely know that as it gets closer to the season these players will become more desperate to get a contract and might even lower their initial demands.

    Look at how we started last season and we pulled through. I fully trust Bowyer and Gallen to get deals done. 
    Could your glasses be tinted any more rosy?
    Ha ha not really that rosy. As i've said it's obvious the squad is light and we all know we need at least 10 signings but i'm not going to panic on 28 June.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Tick tock
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    What I think is happening at the moment, not ITK at all, is Bowyer is working on 5 players that he wants if the take over happens, or it doesn't.   My guess is its 1 goal keeper, 1 defender (left back or RCB), 2 midfielders (names are out there) and a striker.

    Then 3 or 4 loans, leaving 1 or 2 for late on in the window.  I would expect the defender he didn't get on a free, a midfielder who can play at center back and a striker.

    That would give him about 20 players.  It's what happens then that will depend on the take over.  1 it goes through, he adds some quality even see some of the current players who he doesn't think are good enough go, or the younger ones out on loan. 2 Roland releases a bit of budget to bring in 3 or 4 championship quality players. 3 the idiot tries to break even and we have to take what ever is in the reduced to clear bin on the 8th August. 
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  • Charlton will kick-off their pre-season friendlies with a match against Romanian outfit CS Gaz Metan Mediaș in a behind-closed-doors game on Thursday, July 4th (7pm local time).

    Bowyer said: “It’s not going to be anything crazy. It is 45 minutes most of them will be playing and it will just be getting used to the bigger pitch as the first few days of work we are doing, at our training camp, will be in tighter areas, so it’s just to get used to a bit of longer passing and people closing you down. 

    Do I assume given the current size of our squad, that this is a 6-a-side fixture?


  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Bring back flags
  • JoshAddick
    JoshAddick Posts: 1,786
    Wish the flag option was still available
  • jacob_CAFC
    jacob_CAFC Posts: 2,063
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,587
    no one should fool for that being a bbc link. they are miles behind our news. 
  • Taxi_Lad
    Taxi_Lad Posts: 3,766
    I know I’m 2 hours ahead here in Kefalonia but time is running out for LBs 3 or 4 signings today!!
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,623
    I think everyone miss-read the 3 or 4 players signing by Friday.........it was actually 3/4 of a player. Welcome Long John Silver......
  • LTKapal
    LTKapal Posts: 1,312
    Taxi_Lad said:
    I know I’m 2 hours ahead here in Kefalonia but time is running out for LBs 3 or 4 signings today!!
    Bowyer Out
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Someone just said “taking a long time to announce it” and Cawley said “keep the faith” on Twitter 
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Another Australian we missed out on because the Aussies can't get their takeover over the line!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Someone just said “taking a long time to announce it” and Cawley said “keep the faith” on Twitter 
    Russell Slade would tell us to be patient.
  • JoshAddick
    JoshAddick Posts: 1,786

  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    It can only be Oztumer. I'd be surprised if it's anyone else, unless we do a group reveal.
  • JoshAddick
    JoshAddick Posts: 1,786
    Dazzler21 said:
    It can only be Oztumer. I'd be surprised if it's anyone else, unless we do a group reveal.
    Would love a Stoke type reveal
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763

  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    edited June 2019
    Lockyer posted this two minutes ago. He’s going to a Championship team today. Egg on our faces if it ain’t us.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    What a gash head.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842

    I'll remove the Like if he signs for Millwall!
  • Cawley announces imminent signing(s) announced today and Lockyer posts this on the same day? Can it be just a coincidence?