If he isn't already, I think Small should be looking seriously at our offer of an extended contract.
The guy thinks he is something he ain't, and he'd better get a shift on and sort out this contract fiasco asap, 'cos I can't see Nathan hanging around much longer before he gets rid...🙄
If he isn't already, I think Small should be looking seriously at our offer of an extended contract.
The guy thinks he is something he ain't, and he'd better get a shift on and sort out this contract fiasco asap, 'cos I can't see Nathan hanging around much longer before he gets rid...🙄
I wasn't at the game last night but posters who were seem unanimous in their opinion of Small's poor performance. That performance may mean nothing but it may add to the feeling that Small is probably looking at his next move, which he surely believes is higher up the pyramid, his problem is to whom and it's probably a problem for Charlton as to when. I don't think it's in anyone's interest to have a player in the squad who is not committed and with the window closing in 16 days time we need to move him on now but once again it's about finding the right buyer. I also think that he is good enough to grace a top championship side or even lower half Premiership but Thierry needs to be playing, not bench warming.
Hoping this will give us a kick up the backside to put in a shift on Saturday, the players that is, not the fans.
i think they put a shift in last night - just there was an enormous lack of quality and attacking threat
Once Birmingham scored they looked comfortable, apart from balls dropping over their centre of their defence, however they didn't tear us apart and we competed, it may have been very different if that penalty had gone in.
I think that for all the football has been quite poor this has to be a positive sign. Under Holden and Appleton we were playing poor football... but not even being competitive about it. Dobson aside our midfield and defence was pretty feeble and low effort.
I'd like to see more expansive football but I am glad at least that we seem to be actually trying in games even if we do lose.
If he isn't already, I think Small should be looking seriously at our offer of an extended contract.
The guy thinks he is something he ain't, and he'd better get a shift on and sort out this contract fiasco asap, 'cos I can't see Nathan hanging around much longer before he gets rid...🙄
Yes, I think he very much wants everyone to be on his club bus. Not that you're suggesting it but I don't think he'd throw out the baby with the bathwater if Small isn't on his bike......... he kept Dobson from going as he knew he needed him.
Ideally, I’d like to see the following happen over the rest of this window and through the next…
Asiimwe out on loan Taylor out on loan Fraser sold Ness sold Watson sold Edun sold
New number one keeper New RWB to compete with Ramsay New left centre back (Potts?) New centre midfielder to complete with Coventry New attacking midfielder/creative player (Dixon?)
Zero chance we sign five players, be lucky to get two in.
I did say over the rest of this window and through the next, but you can ignore that part if you like
If he isn't already, I think Small should be looking seriously at our offer of an extended contract.
The guy thinks he is something he ain't, and he'd better get a shift on and sort out this contract fiasco asap, 'cos I can't see Nathan hanging around much longer before he gets rid...🙄
I wasn't at the game last night but posters who were seem unanimous in their opinion of Small's poor performance. That performance may mean nothing but it may add to the feeling that Small is probably looking at his next move, which he surely believes is higher up the pyramid, his problem is to whom and it's probably a problem for Charlton as to when. I don't think it's in anyone's interest to have a player in the squad who is not committed and with the window closing in 16 days time we need to move him on now but once again it's about finding the right buyer. I also think that he is good enough to grace a top championship side or even lower half Premiership but Thierry needs to be playing, not bench warming.
Are you saying he deliberately played poorly? For the life of me, I can’t see why he would do that if he’s looking to get a significant move lined up. There were quite possibly a few scouts at last night’s game…..in which case he can’t possibly have done himself any favours.🧐
We really going to write off our best player from second half of last season because of a couple of misplaced passes and heavy touches in a Carabao Cup game? It’s honestly ridiculous
We really going to write off our best player from second half of last season because of a couple of misplaced passes and heavy touches in a Carabao Cup game? It’s honestly ridiculous
He was getting into good positions but his execution was poor. It was his first competitive match since April. I’m prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one
English Football Association’s (EFA) work permit regulations state that a player looking to join an English club must have played 75 per cent of his national team’s competitive games over the last two years.
That nation also has to maintain a top 50 FIFA ranking on average over that two-year period.
TOP 50
Jamaica currently sit 59th in the FIFA world ranking and have not broken into the top 50 since 2020 when they climbed to 47th.
However, they have fluctuated between 53rd and their current standing over the last two years.
L1 clubs are also allowed to allocate an ESC place to someone who doesn't qualify for a standard work permit. Dixon would easily qualify for an ESC. Just has to apply for a normal work permit first.
In an ideal world I think we would get: - Keeper - LCB (Potts) - CM (wont be a 10 but we need numbers here it a long season and the system asks a lot of running from these players. Rotating 5 players for 3 roles is asking for an injury crisis) - Dixon
Fraser, Ness and Edun out AMB too once the Keeper is through the door. Assimwe loan. I rate Taylor and we are too short of bodies in cm to let him go so would keep him as Coventry cover.
Quite comfortable with seeing Ness moved on after seeing Zack Mitchell play again. Think Mitchell is a bit ahead of him physically and a lot more assured. I'd have Ness down as a league 2 player now, whereas I think Mitchell could do well at this level given the chance.
Edun needs to go, a really poor signing. Imagine he's on fairly decent wages as well and he's arguably the worst full back at the club, I can see why he didn't make the grade at Blackburn.
It might be controversial, but I think Kanu, TC and Anderson could have all done with a loan. Kanu is giving me Josh Davison vibes. I think he's been thrown in a bit early due to injuries and having inadequate cover. His energy and work rates have allowed him to exist in the side, but his quality isn't of a good league 1 player yet imo, think he needs a loan.
I feel the same way about TC and Anderson, TC has flair and Anderson has a great engine, but both lack that bit of quality expected from a club who hope to be a top6 league one side. They're still young and should be starting week in week out at a lower level to find themselves, I like them all but I think this is a level beyond atm, compared to say Leaburn who when he plays, league 1 defenders actually look a bit scared and weary of him.
Still frustrating we haven't managed to move Fraser on, massive waste of wages.
I can't see this transfer window adding too much now tbh, I can't see us shelling out on strikers so our best hope is a midfielder with some goal scoring quality about him. Those are hard to find at this level though so Jones may have to take a serious look at a loan.
English Football Association’s (EFA) work permit regulations state that a player looking to join an English club must have played 75 per cent of his national team’s competitive games over the last two years.
That nation also has to maintain a top 50 FIFA ranking on average over that two-year period.
TOP 50
Jamaica currently sit 59th in the FIFA world ranking and have not broken into the top 50 since 2020 when they climbed to 47th.
However, they have fluctuated between 53rd and their current standing over the last two years
Dixon get's extra credit for playing in the Copa America I believe
Quite comfortable with seeing Ness moved on after seeing Zack Mitchell play again. Think Mitchell is a bit ahead of him physically and a lot more assured. I'd have Ness down as a league 2 player now, whereas I think Mitchell could do well at this level given the chance.
Edun needs to go, a really poor signing. Imagine he's on fairly decent wages as well and he's arguably the worst full back at the club, I can see why he didn't make the grade at Blackburn.
It might be controversial, but I think Kanu, TC and Anderson could have all done with a loan. Kanu is giving me Josh Davison vibes. I think he's been thrown in a bit early due to injuries and having inadequate cover. His energy and work rates have allowed him to exist in the side, but his quality isn't of a good league 1 player yet imo, think he needs a loan.
I feel the same way about TC and Anderson, TC has flair and Anderson has a great engine, but both lack that bit of quality expected from a club who hope to be a top6 league one side. They're still young and should be starting week in week out at a lower level to find themselves, I like them all but I think this is a level beyond atm, compared to say Leaburn who when he plays, league 1 defenders actually look a bit scared and weary of him.
Still frustrating we haven't managed to move Fraser on, massive waste of wages.
I can't see this transfer window adding too much now tbh, I can't see us shelling out on strikers so our best hope is a midfielder with some goal scoring quality about him. Those are hard to find at this level though so Jones may have to take a serious look at a loan.
Not sure any striker would do well with absolutely zero service .
Quite comfortable with seeing Ness moved on after seeing Zack Mitchell play again. Think Mitchell is a bit ahead of him physically and a lot more assured. I'd have Ness down as a league 2 player now, whereas I think Mitchell could do well at this level given the chance.
Edun needs to go, a really poor signing. Imagine he's on fairly decent wages as well and he's arguably the worst full back at the club, I can see why he didn't make the grade at Blackburn.
It might be controversial, but I think Kanu, TC and Anderson could have all done with a loan. Kanu is giving me Josh Davison vibes. I think he's been thrown in a bit early due to injuries and having inadequate cover. His energy and work rates have allowed him to exist in the side, but his quality isn't of a good league 1 player yet imo, think he needs a loan.
I feel the same way about TC and Anderson, TC has flair and Anderson has a great engine, but both lack that bit of quality expected from a club who hope to be a top6 league one side. They're still young and should be starting week in week out at a lower level to find themselves, I like them all but I think this is a level beyond atm, compared to say Leaburn who when he plays, league 1 defenders actually look a bit scared and weary of him.
Still frustrating we haven't managed to move Fraser on, massive waste of wages.
I can't see this transfer window adding too much now tbh, I can't see us shelling out on strikers so our best hope is a midfielder with some goal scoring quality about him. Those are hard to find at this level though so Jones may have to take a serious look at a loan.
Not sure any striker would do well with absolutely zero service .
Campbell had a golden opportunity to score and completely f****d it
Quite comfortable with seeing Ness moved on after seeing Zack Mitchell play again. Think Mitchell is a bit ahead of him physically and a lot more assured. I'd have Ness down as a league 2 player now, whereas I think Mitchell could do well at this level given the chance.
Edun needs to go, a really poor signing. Imagine he's on fairly decent wages as well and he's arguably the worst full back at the club, I can see why he didn't make the grade at Blackburn.
It might be controversial, but I think Kanu, TC and Anderson could have all done with a loan. Kanu is giving me Josh Davison vibes. I think he's been thrown in a bit early due to injuries and having inadequate cover. His energy and work rates have allowed him to exist in the side, but his quality isn't of a good league 1 player yet imo, think he needs a loan.
I feel the same way about TC and Anderson, TC has flair and Anderson has a great engine, but both lack that bit of quality expected from a club who hope to be a top6 league one side. They're still young and should be starting week in week out at a lower level to find themselves, I like them all but I think this is a level beyond atm, compared to say Leaburn who when he plays, league 1 defenders actually look a bit scared and weary of him.
Still frustrating we haven't managed to move Fraser on, massive waste of wages.
I can't see this transfer window adding too much now tbh, I can't see us shelling out on strikers so our best hope is a midfielder with some goal scoring quality about him. Those are hard to find at this level though so Jones may have to take a serious look at a loan.
Not sure any striker would do well with absolutely zero service .
I get what you say and not disagreeing but some of it has to be about striker anticipation and body positioning........ doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out 'there's a long diagonal ball coming my way in a minute'........
Quite comfortable with seeing Ness moved on after seeing Zack Mitchell play again. Think Mitchell is a bit ahead of him physically and a lot more assured. I'd have Ness down as a league 2 player now, whereas I think Mitchell could do well at this level given the chance.
Edun needs to go, a really poor signing. Imagine he's on fairly decent wages as well and he's arguably the worst full back at the club, I can see why he didn't make the grade at Blackburn.
It might be controversial, but I think Kanu, TC and Anderson could have all done with a loan. Kanu is giving me Josh Davison vibes. I think he's been thrown in a bit early due to injuries and having inadequate cover. His energy and work rates have allowed him to exist in the side, but his quality isn't of a good league 1 player yet imo, think he needs a loan.
I feel the same way about TC and Anderson, TC has flair and Anderson has a great engine, but both lack that bit of quality expected from a club who hope to be a top6 league one side. They're still young and should be starting week in week out at a lower level to find themselves, I like them all but I think this is a level beyond atm, compared to say Leaburn who when he plays, league 1 defenders actually look a bit scared and weary of him.
Still frustrating we haven't managed to move Fraser on, massive waste of wages.
I can't see this transfer window adding too much now tbh, I can't see us shelling out on strikers so our best hope is a midfielder with some goal scoring quality about him. Those are hard to find at this level though so Jones may have to take a serious look at a loan.
Not sure any striker would do well with absolutely zero service .
Which is kind of my point really, we aren't going to be a team where a man will have the luxury of playing off a centre backs shoulder and receiving a peach of a through ball. Our strikers are gonna have to take the ball on themselves and make something happen. I see that in Leaburn and Aneke. Haven't seen enough of Gassan or Godden yet to see if they can manage it. I don't think TC or Kanu are ready for that yet and probably need strike partners and playing in a team more possession based. I don't think they have the experience to offer that.
Still think we desperately need a centre mid who can dictate the pacing of the game when we have the ball. I don't know what Coventry is yet as a player, but I don't think that's his role, I also don't see Docherty or Berry fulfilling that role.
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The guy thinks he is something he ain't, and he'd better get a shift on and sort out this contract fiasco asap, 'cos I can't see Nathan hanging around much longer before he gets rid...🙄
I'd like to see more expansive football but I am glad at least that we seem to be actually trying in games even if we do lose.
For the life of me, I can’t see why he would do that if he’s looking to get a significant move lined up.
There were quite possibly a few scouts at last night’s game…..in which case he can’t possibly have done himself any favours.🧐
That nation also has to maintain a top 50 FIFA ranking on average over that two-year period.
TOP 50
Jamaica currently sit 59th in the FIFA world ranking and have not broken into the top 50 since 2020 when they climbed to 47th.
However, they have fluctuated between 53rd and their current standing over the last two years.
https://analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2023/06/21/introducing-esc-the-new-gbe-guidance-opens-up-recruitment-post-brexit/
- Keeper
- LCB (Potts)
- CM (wont be a 10 but we need numbers here it a long season and the system asks a lot of running from these players. Rotating 5 players for 3 roles is asking for an injury crisis)
- Dixon
Fraser, Ness and Edun out AMB too once the Keeper is through the door. Assimwe loan. I rate Taylor and we are too short of bodies in cm to let him go so would keep him as Coventry cover.
Edun needs to go, a really poor signing. Imagine he's on fairly decent wages as well and he's arguably the worst full back at the club, I can see why he didn't make the grade at Blackburn.
It might be controversial, but I think Kanu, TC and Anderson could have all done with a loan. Kanu is giving me Josh Davison vibes. I think he's been thrown in a bit early due to injuries and having inadequate cover. His energy and work rates have allowed him to exist in the side, but his quality isn't of a good league 1 player yet imo, think he needs a loan.
I feel the same way about TC and Anderson, TC has flair and Anderson has a great engine, but both lack that bit of quality expected from a club who hope to be a top6 league one side. They're still young and should be starting week in week out at a lower level to find themselves, I like them all but I think this is a level beyond atm, compared to say Leaburn who when he plays, league 1 defenders actually look a bit scared and weary of him.
Still frustrating we haven't managed to move Fraser on, massive waste of wages.
I can't see this transfer window adding too much now tbh, I can't see us shelling out on strikers so our best hope is a midfielder with some goal scoring quality about him. Those are hard to find at this level though so Jones may have to take a serious look at a loan.
Still think we desperately need a centre mid who can dictate the pacing of the game when we have the ball. I don't know what Coventry is yet as a player, but I don't think that's his role, I also don't see Docherty or Berry fulfilling that role.