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Luke Berry signs on a 2-year deal (+1 option)

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    ross1 said:
    Henry Irving said:
    charltonnick said:
    Nice shirt ! Now how many shirts did they borrow ? Was it 6 or 7 
    I could tell you but then Id have to kill you 😉
    By the look of that one, one size will have to fit all. Feel sorry for someone of May's size 😂
    That's why we are selling him. Haven't got a shirt in his size. 
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,688
    oohaahmortimer said:
    'This Charlton team could be a really good team if they sign a lot of new players'

    come on mate keep it real
    Fixed. 
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,688
    edited June 2024
    BenHaimandBikey said:
    He's started 16 league games over the past 3 seasons and is 31. What can possibly go wrong?!
    Wonder if he has been told not to do any sprints, either in training or in matches, until at least December.

    Welcome Luke and let's hope we're as good as you predict! 
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,448
    Think only issue is one of fitness because he's not had a full playing season for a while. 

    But definitely has the quality to push us on at this level. 
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,626
    wow!!!
    last season he started 2 games and came on as a sub in 15 and on the bench for 16 games and averaged 17 minutes a game.
    in NJ we trust - YMBJ
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,379
    I am assuming the new kit this season will be a nod to the vintage kit he has been wearing through out all the reveal photography/videos
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    I always get over excited by new signings. But…
    Well fingers crossed at least. 
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    edited June 2024
    Leuth said:
    Two words of caution: Arter, Watson.

    But if this isn't the year his legs mysteriously vanish, a brilliant signing
    Think this is fair, however, with both of those they were coming off of seasons where they hadn't play much and/or were noticeably slowing down. I know Barry has had injuries, but there isn't the red blinking light like there was with Watson and Arter, at least on the surface. I don't think Barry is a Prem quality player if not for the fact Luton got a surprise promotion, but I think he could still find work in the Championship.

    I don't love signing outfield players over 30, however, I do feel like it takes all types and you can't just sign promising 19-24 year olds.

    I'm pleased with this. Provides goals from midfield which we lacked last season. Seems to have a good engine too. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    KiwiValley said:
    I am assuming the new kit this season will be a nod to the vintage kit he has been wearing through out all the reveal photography/videos
    Don't think so
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    Henry Irving said:
    KiwiValley said:
    I am assuming the new kit this season will be a nod to the vintage kit he has been wearing through out all the reveal photography/videos
    Don't think so
    Retro kits with new signings seems a good way of plugging the upcoming launch of the new retro kits range, whilst waiting for our new kits to arrive. (Robins Retro must be gutted)

    Mitchell next please, wearing the cream Mesh shirt 🤞🏼
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  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,986
    We’ve hugely missed gamesmanship and game know how. Berry will be a wily customer. Appealing for fouls, penalties etc
    Wonder if he’ll take the armband ?
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,973
    How many games has he played inthe last twoseason. 
  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,626
    msomerton said:
    How many games has he played inthe last twoseason. 
    38 League games, 47 including cups.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,930
    Leuth said:
    Two words of caution: Arter, Watson.

    But if this isn't the year his legs mysteriously vanish, a brilliant signing
    This. Box to box is the one role where you worry about legs going a couple years earlier. He's always relied on energy and the ability to get up and down the pitch. If he still has that he will be great. If it's starting to desert him it'll be downhill pretty quick.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,930
    SDAddick said:
    Leuth said:
    Two words of caution: Arter, Watson.

    But if this isn't the year his legs mysteriously vanish, a brilliant signing
    Think this is fair, however, with both of those they were coming off of seasons where they hadn't play much and/or were noticeably slowing down. I know Barry has had injuries, but there isn't the red blinking light like there was with Watson and Arter, at least on the surface. I don't think Barry is a Prem quality player if not for the fact Luton got a surprise promotion, but I think he could still find work in the Championship.

    I don't love signing outfield players over 30, however, I do feel like it takes all types and you can't just sign promising 19-24 year olds.

    I'm pleased with this. Provides goals from midfield which we lacked last season. Seems to have a good engine too. 
    Barry who? 😉
  • SidewaysInOz
    SidewaysInOz Posts: 1,340
    'Noice' signing. Now need to get the rest in before the self-imposed deadline NJ. Wasn't that the 27th June? So, 9 days!  ;)
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    An LB who is not an LB

    Luton fans can’t stop saying nice things about him.  Sounds like a good professional and thoroughly top bloke

    looking forward to seeing him play 
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,234
    No comment
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,703
    SDAddick said:
    Leuth said:
    Two words of caution: Arter, Watson.

    But if this isn't the year his legs mysteriously vanish, a brilliant signing
    Think this is fair, however, with both of those they were coming off of seasons where they hadn't play much and/or were noticeably slowing down. I know Barry has had injuries, but there isn't the red blinking light like there was with Watson and Arter, at least on the surface. I don't think Barry is a Prem quality player if not for the fact Luton got a surprise promotion, but I think he could still find work in the Championship.

    I don't love signing outfield players over 30, however, I do feel like it takes all types and you can't just sign promising 19-24 year olds.

    I'm pleased with this. Provides goals from midfield which we lacked last season. Seems to have a good engine too. 
    I had to look this up but Ben Watson played 45 league games for forest the season before he joined us! I assume he was suspended for the other one. No one at the club played more games. Incredible really. On paper it seemed a good signing at the time.
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,725
    Very good signing on the face of it, a regular impact sub in the Premier league dropping down to league one at the age of 31 doesn't happen often should be very good at this level. Interested to see if NJ plays him as the more advanced 10 in midfield or the deeper 8 alongside Coventry as the 6.
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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,045
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Very good signing on the face of it, a regular impact sub in the Premier league dropping down to league one at the age of 31 doesn't happen often should be very good at this level. Interested to see if NJ plays him as the more advanced 10 in midfield or the deeper 8 alongside Coventry as the 6.
    I think he'll be played as a 4.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Very good signing on the face of it, a regular impact sub in the Premier league dropping down to league one at the age of 31 doesn't happen often should be very good at this level. Interested to see if NJ plays him as the more advanced 10 in midfield or the deeper 8 alongside Coventry as the 6.

    If we want to be in the top 6 this season from the get go, the Attacking midfielder, called the number 10 in the vernacular needs to be getting a dozen goals + in the mediocre League 1.

    Where in midfield has Luke played most of his career ?
    76 goals in 411matches from the Conference to Premier, including every division on his way suggests that Berry has been an attacking midfielder as he has a goal every 5 games.

    32 next month, but no reason with all the sports science around he can't hit the ground running 🤞🏻

    Unfortunately others of a similar age struggled with the running: Ben Watson, Gunter and Harry Arter in the Autumn of their successful careers. 🤷🏻‍♂️
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    Great stuff. 
    Looking forward to signing Buck, Mills and Stipe.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    DyerConsequences said:
    Valley11 said:
    What’s the significance of wearing the old shirt? Is that the style of the new one? 
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/club-celebrate-retro-kits

    The club are going to start selling some retro kits in the shop.
    Oh, that’s good.I still wear that old one to play tennis occasionally. 

    I was wearing some old baggy jeans the other week and my son admiringly praised my new fashionable jeans, lol.

    I’ve really become a fashion guru now.


  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,973
    Thanks for the info on number of games. At least he is not a crock as we often sign.
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    £2.75 for a pack of berries, or a pack of chocolate for a quid. This is why people (me) are fat. 

    Anyway, I hope he's more Darren Pratley (but a bit better) rather than Ben Watson. 

    I remember the talk of Ben Watson being 'too good for League1' and well..

    I have a better feeling this time though, welcome Berry :) 
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    I think it's a statement of intent from our owners that they're prepared to authorise a payment of £2.75 for a pack of mixed berries as a teaser before a new signing is unveiled.

    Hopefully, the Portugal goalkeeper Quim is also on our radar.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,792
    swordfish said:
    No comment
    Contradiction. 
  • Lazy_eye_metaphor
    Lazy_eye_metaphor Posts: 1,959
    jimmymelrose said:
    Great stuff. 
    Looking forward to signing Buck, Mills and Stipe.
    If that happened, it would be the end of the world as we know it.
  • YannTheMann
    YannTheMann Posts: 1,033
    The only thing that has me slightly wary is that Elliott Lee came with a lot praise from Luton and he was okay at best for us, looking forward to seeing him play however, hopefully with another top midfielder for this level & Coventry, who I rate highly

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