soapboxsam said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Cafc43v3r said:

Not a rumour just a good idea

https://trainingground.guru/articles/dan-ashworth-why-brighton-have-a-36-year-old-in-their-under-23s

Pretty similar to what Adkins was saying about having some senior players in the First Team so the kids watch and learn how they train and prepare etc.

e.g. No better way to prove they cant go cutting corners if they want to develop was his words if I remember rightly

The Bayern Munich example that Brighton's have copied is having an experience player doing his coaching badges playing in the U23/21 and not shouting from the dug out.
Good idea to play one of them in the U23 to utilize their experience.

We have reached the stage where we have Watson, Gunter and Pearce who because of injuries may have to play all together in the 1st team. 

That is the opposite of the Brighton and Bayern Munich model.

soapboxsam said:

Apologies for interrupting the sensitivities of CL posters but as we are 13 days away from the start of the 2021/22 season,  am I allowed to say ?

The next two weeks could be critical 

Edit
Blackpool beat me to it, as I was watching the Olympics and forgot to send 24 hours ago 

soapboxsam said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Cafc43v3r said:

Not a rumour just a good idea

https://trainingground.guru/articles/dan-ashworth-why-brighton-have-a-36-year-old-in-their-under-23s

Pretty similar to what Adkins was saying about having some senior players in the First Team so the kids watch and learn how they train and prepare etc.

e.g. No better way to prove they cant go cutting corners if they want to develop was his words if I remember rightly

The Bayern Munich example that Brighton's have copied is having an experience player doing his coaching badges playing in the U23/21 and not shouting from the dug out.
Good idea to play one of them in the U23 to utilize their experience.

We have reached the stage where we have Watson, Gunter and Pearce who because of injuries may have to play all together in the 1st team. 

That is the opposite of the Brighton and Bayern Munich model.

Oggy Red said:

soapboxsam said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Cafc43v3r said:

Not a rumour just a good idea

https://trainingground.guru/articles/dan-ashworth-why-brighton-have-a-36-year-old-in-their-under-23s

Pretty similar to what Adkins was saying about having some senior players in the First Team so the kids watch and learn how they train and prepare etc.

e.g. No better way to prove they cant go cutting corners if they want to develop was his words if I remember rightly

The Bayern Munich example that Brighton's have copied is having an experience player doing his coaching badges playing in the U23/21 and not shouting from the dug out.
Good idea to play one of them in the U23 to utilize their experience.

We have reached the stage where we have Watson, Gunter and Pearce who because of injuries may have to play all together in the 1st team. 

That is the opposite of the Brighton and Bayern Munich model.

Firstly, I believe Gunter at just 32 the other day, is very much considered as part of the 1st team squad.
He's fit enough and quick enough.

Pearcey is only a year older at 33 and he himself will no doubt believe he still has something to offer the 1st team, even if he's not 1st choice. If he gets a game he'll bust a gut to keep his place. That's the character of the man.

The experienced Ben Watson at 36, having triggered his extra year contract extension, while having a great positional and passing ability, has slowed down visibly. 

If anyone was earmarked to play the 'Bayern role' with the U23s, it's Watson surely?

soapboxsam said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

I don’t think we’ve signed anyone that’s not been announced. Perhaps some are close early next week but I can’t see how a signed players name wouldn’t have leaked or for that matter why they wouldn’t be announced.

TBF to Covered end lad, he took up my challenge to concede his 60 likes if no Signing is announced by 5pm Monday. (He said it has already happened) his record is good and only a failed medical stopped him getting another transfer correct a couple of weeks ago.

Moving on to other posters....

I'm very competitive despite being a Cafc fan and I would expect to be derided if I said a player would sign for Cafc (despite Cawley saying no substance on numerous occasions) who then goes on to sign for a club in the National League. Mullins or the "one season wonder". Not in the National League this season !

This was my favourite thread until the diving, simulation and diva attitudes took over. Let's keep it fun where we tackle hard but no studs up Comments.

If we give it, we take it; Those are the rules. 

Scoham said:

ricky_otto said:

killerandflash said:

golfaddick said:

charente addick said:

People need to chill. It’s a rumours forum not a fact forum. Yes, there will be a mix of attention seekers posting rubbish and some will have some genuine rumours even if one or two facts are skewed. One thing’s for sure, it’s not going to change so I just treat it as a bit of fun until anything’s confirmed.

Rumours of signings that eventually happen are pretty rare these days. Clare only ‘broke’ a few hours before it happened. I’ve only ever had one ITK story in the whole of the time this site has been in existence and then I chose to keep it to myself to protect the integrity of my ‘informant’ - I would imagine a lot of Lifers do the same.

There are rumours & then there are posts that don't actually make sense. There is not a striker called Randall who plays for Plymouth. So either the name of the player is wrong or the name of the club is wrong. Might as well say that we are signing Joe Gomes, a defender from Everton. 

Joe Gomes is like one of the names a football video game that isn't authorised to use the real player names, would use 

Joe Gomes, Barry Kane, Gordon Henderson...

Terry Henry, Arron Bent, 

Warren Pratley and Len Watson

Covered_End_Lad said:

soapboxsam said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

I don’t think we’ve signed anyone that’s not been announced. Perhaps some are close early next week but I can’t see how a signed players name wouldn’t have leaked or for that matter why they wouldn’t be announced.

TBF to Covered end lad, he took up my challenge to concede his 60 likes if no Signing is announced by 5pm Monday. (He said it has already happened) his record is good and only a failed medical stopped him getting another transfer correct a couple of weeks ago.

Moving on to other posters....

I'm very competitive despite being a Cafc fan and I would expect to be derided if I said a player would sign for Cafc (despite Cawley saying no substance on numerous occasions) who then goes on to sign for a club in the National League. Mullins or the "one season wonder". Not in the National League this season !

This was my favourite thread until the diving, simulation and diva attitudes took over. Let's keep it fun where we tackle hard but no studs up Comments.

If we give it, we take it; Those are the rules. 

Can we make it 8pm Monday? I know the club often like announcing early evening 😅

Callumcafc said:

Clem_Snide said:

ricky_otto said:

Scoham said:

ricky_otto said:

killerandflash said:

golfaddick said:

charente addick said:

People need to chill. It’s a rumours forum not a fact forum. Yes, there will be a mix of attention seekers posting rubbish and some will have some genuine rumours even if one or two facts are skewed. One thing’s for sure, it’s not going to change so I just treat it as a bit of fun until anything’s confirmed.

Rumours of signings that eventually happen are pretty rare these days. Clare only ‘broke’ a few hours before it happened. I’ve only ever had one ITK story in the whole of the time this site has been in existence and then I chose to keep it to myself to protect the integrity of my ‘informant’ - I would imagine a lot of Lifers do the same.

There are rumours & then there are posts that don't actually make sense. There is not a striker called Randall who plays for Plymouth. So either the name of the player is wrong or the name of the club is wrong. Might as well say that we are signing Joe Gomes, a defender from Everton. 

Joe Gomes is like one of the names a football video game that isn't authorised to use the real player names, would use 

Joe Gomes, Barry Kane, Gordon Henderson...

Terry Henry, Arron Bent, 

Warren Pratley and Len Watson

Saddam Matthews

George Washington

Ivor Ventokele

Uboat said:

TheAddicks4Ever said:

Any rumours of us signing a new player on this forum anyone ? 

Yes. Joe Gomes - exciting striker at Everton. A bloke I work with knows his agent and apparently he’s keen to return to London. 

golfaddick said:

charente addick said:

People need to chill. It’s a rumours forum not a fact forum. Yes, there will be a mix of attention seekers posting rubbish and some will have some genuine rumours even if one or two facts are skewed. One thing’s for sure, it’s not going to change so I just treat it as a bit of fun until anything’s confirmed.

Rumours of signings that eventually happen are pretty rare these days. Clare only ‘broke’ a few hours before it happened. I’ve only ever had one ITK story in the whole of the time this site has been in existence and then I chose to keep it to myself to protect the integrity of my ‘informant’ - I would imagine a lot of Lifers do the same.

There are rumours & then there are posts that don't actually make sense. There is not a striker called Randall who plays for Plymouth. So either the name of the player is wrong or the name of the club is wrong. Might as well say that we are signing Joe Gomes, a defender from Everton. 

TheAddicks4Ever said:

Any rumours of us signing a new player on this forum anyone ?