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Ben Watson signed (page 14 - Jun 2021, signs 1 year extension)

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,931
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Oggy Red said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Callumcafc said:
    It’s not a 2k limit per player, more like an overall limit on the entire squad which averages out to 2k per player. If we’ve gone over 2k here, that leaves us with less money to spend on other new signings.
    Also we currently have AMB, Barker, Doughty, Morgan, Levitt, Dempsey, Vennings and Davison in our squad who are all 21 and under so they don't count towards the cap.
    You might be right there. Even so, they're not going to be yet on the average wage, let alone top earners.
    Phillips, Amos, Deji, Purrington, Pearce, Pratley, JFC, Williams, Lapslie, Oztumer, Aneke and Bonne all count as 2k you’d expect (doubt any are on less). Gilbey, Watson and Washington will count as whatever they’re on. I’m going to estimate 35k per week which is about 1.8million. So in theory we should have around 14k a week left. I’m hopeful that can bring in 3/4 decent permanents alongside 2/3 young loans. Could boost that figure slightly if Phillips goes. 
    I think Gilbey and Washington were signed before the new rules came into play, so they'd count as 2k a week also
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    addick1956 said:
    dwb said:
    I'm  watching the Huddersfield v Forest game on Sky at the moment and I've  lost track of the number of times that Ben Watson has been mentioned as a great loss to Forest.

    Are Sarr and Taylor playing ?
    Taylor is... Sarr isn't on the bench 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    addick1956 said:
    dwb said:
    I'm  watching the Huddersfield v Forest game on Sky at the moment and I've  lost track of the number of times that Ben Watson has been mentioned as a great loss to Forest.

    Are Sarr and Taylor playing ?
    T*ylor started for Forest.

    But Nabster's not even on the bench.
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,761
    ForeverAddickted said:
    addick1956 said:
    dwb said:
    I'm  watching the Huddersfield v Forest game on Sky at the moment and I've  lost track of the number of times that Ben Watson has been mentioned as a great loss to Forest.

    Are Sarr and Taylor playing ?
    Taylor is... Sarr isn't on the bench 
    Sarr is still self isolating I believe.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    RC_CAFC said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    addick1956 said:
    dwb said:
    I'm  watching the Huddersfield v Forest game on Sky at the moment and I've  lost track of the number of times that Ben Watson has been mentioned as a great loss to Forest.

    Are Sarr and Taylor playing ?
    Taylor is... Sarr isn't on the bench 
    Sarr is still self isolating I believe.
    Yeah, he hasn't got Covid but quarantined for 2 weeks.

    "Sarr will sit out this weekend's trip to Brentford as he goes through the government-mandated 14-day self-isolation period after being announced as Huddersfield Town's fourth summer signing on Friday evening."
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,250
    Let’s hope he’s more of a Darren Pratley type of signing for us than a Joe Ledley!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,931
    Oggy Red said:
    RC_CAFC said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    addick1956 said:
    dwb said:
    I'm  watching the Huddersfield v Forest game on Sky at the moment and I've  lost track of the number of times that Ben Watson has been mentioned as a great loss to Forest.

    Are Sarr and Taylor playing ?
    Taylor is... Sarr isn't on the bench 
    Sarr is still self isolating I believe.
    Yeah, he hasn't got Covid but quarantined for 2 weeks.

    "Sarr will sit out this weekend's trip to Brentford as he goes through the government-mandated 14-day self-isolation period after being announced as Huddersfield Town's fourth summer signing on Friday evening."
    I've read about that, but it still seems odd. I don't recall other players having to self isolate like that because they were signed as free agents

    https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/naby-sarr-absence-huddersfield-town-18929908

    Indeed how have trialists played for clubs if they were free agents beforehand?
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,846
    Back to the thread (other than I hope Taylor gets eaten by a passing Alligator) Watson scored one of my favourite cup final goals when Wigan F****d Man City.

    Welcome Ben.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,620
    cafcfan1990 said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Oggy Red said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Callumcafc said:
    It’s not a 2k limit per player, more like an overall limit on the entire squad which averages out to 2k per player. If we’ve gone over 2k here, that leaves us with less money to spend on other new signings.
    Also we currently have AMB, Barker, Doughty, Morgan, Levitt, Dempsey, Vennings and Davison in our squad who are all 21 and under so they don't count towards the cap.
    You might be right there. Even so, they're not going to be yet on the average wage, let alone top earners.
    Phillips, Amos, Deji, Purrington, Pearce, Pratley, JFC, Williams, Lapslie, Oztumer, Aneke and Bonne all count as 2k you’d expect (doubt any are on less). Gilbey, Watson and Washington will count as whatever they’re on. I’m going to estimate 35k per week which is about 1.8million. So in theory we should have around 14k a week left. I’m hopeful that can bring in 3/4 decent permanents alongside 2/3 young loans. Could boost that figure slightly if Phillips goes. 
    Will Philips be encouraged to stay now......Mmmmm maybe?
    Maybe, but it’s a position where we have 2 players good enough to play every week. 
    Sorry but how can you say that about AMB who has never played a game in League One?

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  • Rufus is a dogs name
    Rufus is a dogs name Posts: 1,518
    here's a pub quiz question for you... when was the last time we had an FA Cup final goalscorer play for us? ...1947?
  • Valleysarr
    Valleysarr Posts: 1,100
    Taylor was shit and subbed 
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,846
    Rufus is a dogs name said:
    here's a pub quiz question for you... when was the last time we had an FA Cup final goalscorer play for us? ...1947?
    Steve Mackenzie (albeit in a replay) 1981. Must be a few others, that’s one that sticks in my mind.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    Rufus is a dogs name said:
    here's a pub quiz question for you... when was the last time we had an FA Cup final goalscorer play for us? ...1947?
    Did they have to score before they joined Charlton or after they left?

    Konchesky scored in the 3-3 final against Liverpool in 2006
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    LargeAddick said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Oggy Red said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Callumcafc said:
    It’s not a 2k limit per player, more like an overall limit on the entire squad which averages out to 2k per player. If we’ve gone over 2k here, that leaves us with less money to spend on other new signings.
    Also we currently have AMB, Barker, Doughty, Morgan, Levitt, Dempsey, Vennings and Davison in our squad who are all 21 and under so they don't count towards the cap.
    You might be right there. Even so, they're not going to be yet on the average wage, let alone top earners.
    Phillips, Amos, Deji, Purrington, Pearce, Pratley, JFC, Williams, Lapslie, Oztumer, Aneke and Bonne all count as 2k you’d expect (doubt any are on less). Gilbey, Watson and Washington will count as whatever they’re on. I’m going to estimate 35k per week which is about 1.8million. So in theory we should have around 14k a week left. I’m hopeful that can bring in 3/4 decent permanents alongside 2/3 young loans. Could boost that figure slightly if Phillips goes. 
    Will Philips be encouraged to stay now......Mmmmm maybe?
    Maybe, but it’s a position where we have 2 players good enough to play every week. 
    Sorry but how can you say that about AMB who has never played a game in League One?
    Was talking about Phillips 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,620
    cafcfan1990 said:
    LargeAddick said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Oggy Red said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Callumcafc said:
    It’s not a 2k limit per player, more like an overall limit on the entire squad which averages out to 2k per player. If we’ve gone over 2k here, that leaves us with less money to spend on other new signings.
    Also we currently have AMB, Barker, Doughty, Morgan, Levitt, Dempsey, Vennings and Davison in our squad who are all 21 and under so they don't count towards the cap.
    You might be right there. Even so, they're not going to be yet on the average wage, let alone top earners.
    Phillips, Amos, Deji, Purrington, Pearce, Pratley, JFC, Williams, Lapslie, Oztumer, Aneke and Bonne all count as 2k you’d expect (doubt any are on less). Gilbey, Watson and Washington will count as whatever they’re on. I’m going to estimate 35k per week which is about 1.8million. So in theory we should have around 14k a week left. I’m hopeful that can bring in 3/4 decent permanents alongside 2/3 young loans. Could boost that figure slightly if Phillips goes. 
    Will Philips be encouraged to stay now......Mmmmm maybe?
    Maybe, but it’s a position where we have 2 players good enough to play every week. 
    Sorry but how can you say that about AMB who has never played a game in League One?
    Was talking about Phillips 
    Sorry, didn’t read like that.
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,584
    Potential to be a seriously good signing
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,233
    edited September 2020
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Shame he’s ex palace but always thought he was a very tidy player. Getting him at the wrong end of his career but based on last season’s stats there’s plenty of life left in the old dog yet. 

    Verdict: Good signing. 

    Welcome Ben. 


    Chris Powell, Johnny Williams, Mark Bright, 
    David Whyte. Getting players from Palace or have been at Palace is no problem.

    I will concede that Joe Ledley was a Turkey of a signing.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,931
    soapboxsam said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Shame he’s ex palace but always thought he was a very tidy player. Getting him at the wrong end of his career but based on last season’s stats there’s plenty of life left in the old dog yet. 

    Verdict: Good signing. 

    Welcome Ben. 


    Chris Powell, Johnny Williams, Mark Bright, 
    David Whyte. Getting players from Palace or have been at Palace is no problem.

    I will concede that Joe Ledley was a Turkey of a signing.
    Pardew as well - as a player he was decent enough
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    LargeAddick said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    LargeAddick said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Oggy Red said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Callumcafc said:
    It’s not a 2k limit per player, more like an overall limit on the entire squad which averages out to 2k per player. If we’ve gone over 2k here, that leaves us with less money to spend on other new signings.
    Also we currently have AMB, Barker, Doughty, Morgan, Levitt, Dempsey, Vennings and Davison in our squad who are all 21 and under so they don't count towards the cap.
    You might be right there. Even so, they're not going to be yet on the average wage, let alone top earners.
    Phillips, Amos, Deji, Purrington, Pearce, Pratley, JFC, Williams, Lapslie, Oztumer, Aneke and Bonne all count as 2k you’d expect (doubt any are on less). Gilbey, Watson and Washington will count as whatever they’re on. I’m going to estimate 35k per week which is about 1.8million. So in theory we should have around 14k a week left. I’m hopeful that can bring in 3/4 decent permanents alongside 2/3 young loans. Could boost that figure slightly if Phillips goes. 
    Will Philips be encouraged to stay now......Mmmmm maybe?
    Maybe, but it’s a position where we have 2 players good enough to play every week. 
    Sorry but how can you say that about AMB who has never played a game in League One?
    Was talking about Phillips 
    Sorry, didn’t read like that.
     No worries can see how it could be read differently. My point was that although Phillips is a cracking keeper I’m really not that fussed if he wants out. He’s probably the only player good enough to be in our current best XI who I’d be content to see go. 

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  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,506
    Big William said:
    Rufus is a dogs name said:
    here's a pub quiz question for you... when was the last time we had an FA Cup final goalscorer play for us? ...1947?
    Steve Mackenzie (albeit in a replay) 1981. Must be a few others, that’s one that sticks in my mind.
    Garth Crooks in the same game. 
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,547
    edited September 2020
    soapboxsam said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Shame he’s ex palace but always thought he was a very tidy player. Getting him at the wrong end of his career but based on last season’s stats there’s plenty of life left in the old dog yet. 

    Verdict: Good signing. 

    Welcome Ben. 


    Chris Powell, Johnny Williams, Mark Bright, 
    David Whyte. Getting players from Palace or have been at Palace is no problem.

    I will concede that Joe Ledley was a Turkey of a signing.

    Let's not forget the legend Sullay kaikai



  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    CL_Phantom said:
    soapboxsam said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Shame he’s ex palace but always thought he was a very tidy player. Getting him at the wrong end of his career but based on last season’s stats there’s plenty of life left in the old dog yet. 

    Verdict: Good signing. 

    Welcome Ben. 


    Chris Powell, Johnny Williams, Mark Bright, 
    David Whyte. Getting players from Palace or have been at Palace is no problem.

    I will concede that Joe Ledley was a Turkey of a signing.

    Let's not forget the legend Sullay kaikai



    And Matt Svensson
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,004
    He and Pratley taking no prisoners 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,031
    Very happy with this signing 
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,079
    Sounds a good signing, obviously age wise he's not a youngster but if he can still do it then it's a great addition. Pratley and Watson in midfield if we're near the top come the business end of the season will be invaluable. 
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,693
    Very positive signing. Any signings are positive, but his experience is invaluable at League One this season.

    Welcome to Charlton Athletic, formerly known as Shitshow Athletic, that are now back under stable and respectable ownership and ON OUR WAY BACK!
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    soapboxsam said:
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Shame he’s ex palace but always thought he was a very tidy player. Getting him at the wrong end of his career but based on last season’s stats there’s plenty of life left in the old dog yet. 

    Verdict: Good signing. 

    Welcome Ben. 


    Chris Powell, Johnny Williams, Mark Bright, 
    David Whyte. Getting players from Palace or have been at Palace is no problem.

    I will concede that Joe Ledley was a Turkey of a signing.
    Don't forget Karl Gobinson signed that powder puff loanee from Palace.
    Name like Kaka - and certainly played like it.


  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,123
    No.1 in South London said:
    Why is he signing a blank sheet of paper :wink:
    They'll add the contract terms later when TS really takes over.........  ;)
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    Clem_Snide said:
    Great signing. I actually think he could end up on the coaching staff. One year playing then perhaps a player/coach role.
    This was my first thought as well, good shout. 

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