January Transfer Window (rumours + actuals)

The next 4 days are very crucial...🙄🙏

thenewbie said:

killerandflash said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

Henry Irving said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Chunes said:

It's 29th Jan, we've not signed anyone and nobody has thrown a tizzy! This has got to be the most panic-free January window we've had in absolutely ages

If we'd lost/drawn at Bolton and then not scored that last minute winner v Shrewsbury, the mood on here would be VERY different.

And if my auntie had bollocks we'd be discussing her on the toilets thread.

We did win those games.

We might also have beaten Reading and Mansfield but didn't.

Because we're currently doing well, have a large and nearly all fit squad there is less urgent need to make signings.

Hopefully that means quality over quantity when/if we do sign someone.

I am certainly not feeling the urgency I have felt in previous windows. Don't get me wrong, I think we need a couple in at least but we are not desperate.

The lack of injuries is a major factor in that, as usually there are gaping holes to fill because of injuries. Extraordinary that the unwanted Ahadme is the only first teamer out injured at the moment.

We can debate the amount spent/not spent on players etc but the investment in new medical staff and the apparent change in culture there was worth every penny on current evidence.

Oh is Ahadme injured ? I’d hoped he’d been ditched .  

MarcusH26 said:

wmcf123 said:

thenewbie said:

killerandflash said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

Henry Irving said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Chunes said:

It's 29th Jan, we've not signed anyone and nobody has thrown a tizzy! This has got to be the most panic-free January window we've had in absolutely ages

If we'd lost/drawn at Bolton and then not scored that last minute winner v Shrewsbury, the mood on here would be VERY different.

And if my auntie had bollocks we'd be discussing her on the toilets thread.

We did win those games.

We might also have beaten Reading and Mansfield but didn't.

Because we're currently doing well, have a large and nearly all fit squad there is less urgent need to make signings.

Hopefully that means quality over quantity when/if we do sign someone.

I am certainly not feeling the urgency I have felt in previous windows. Don't get me wrong, I think we need a couple in at least but we are not desperate.

The lack of injuries is a major factor in that, as usually there are gaping holes to fill because of injuries. Extraordinary that the unwanted Ahadme is the only first teamer out injured at the moment.

We can debate the amount spent/not spent on players etc but the investment in new medical staff and the apparent change in culture there was worth every penny on current evidence.

Oh is Ahadme injured ? I’d hoped he’d been ditched .  

Had his foot stood on by TC in the warmup at Preston , no idea how long he's out for , has probably scuppered any plans to loan him out.

Surely it can’t be that bad, he played the first 45 mins of that game

MarcusH26 said:

wmcf123 said:

thenewbie said:

killerandflash said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

Henry Irving said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Chunes said:

It's 29th Jan, we've not signed anyone and nobody has thrown a tizzy! This has got to be the most panic-free January window we've had in absolutely ages

If we'd lost/drawn at Bolton and then not scored that last minute winner v Shrewsbury, the mood on here would be VERY different.

And if my auntie had bollocks we'd be discussing her on the toilets thread.

We did win those games.

We might also have beaten Reading and Mansfield but didn't.

Because we're currently doing well, have a large and nearly all fit squad there is less urgent need to make signings.

Hopefully that means quality over quantity when/if we do sign someone.

I am certainly not feeling the urgency I have felt in previous windows. Don't get me wrong, I think we need a couple in at least but we are not desperate.

The lack of injuries is a major factor in that, as usually there are gaping holes to fill because of injuries. Extraordinary that the unwanted Ahadme is the only first teamer out injured at the moment.

We can debate the amount spent/not spent on players etc but the investment in new medical staff and the apparent change in culture there was worth every penny on current evidence.

Oh is Ahadme injured ? I’d hoped he’d been ditched .  

Had his foot stood on by TC in the warmup at Preston , no idea how long he's out for , has probably scuppered any plans to loan him out.

If he is injured why did they have a clear whiteboard showing no injured players for the online meeting last week? They seemed very proud of the fact we had no injured players.

Pelling1993 said:

Bolderhumphreyreid said:

MarcusH26 said:

wmcf123 said:

thenewbie said:

killerandflash said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

Henry Irving said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Chunes said:

It's 29th Jan, we've not signed anyone and nobody has thrown a tizzy! This has got to be the most panic-free January window we've had in absolutely ages

If we'd lost/drawn at Bolton and then not scored that last minute winner v Shrewsbury, the mood on here would be VERY different.

And if my auntie had bollocks we'd be discussing her on the toilets thread.

We did win those games.

We might also have beaten Reading and Mansfield but didn't.

Because we're currently doing well, have a large and nearly all fit squad there is less urgent need to make signings.

Hopefully that means quality over quantity when/if we do sign someone.

I am certainly not feeling the urgency I have felt in previous windows. Don't get me wrong, I think we need a couple in at least but we are not desperate.

The lack of injuries is a major factor in that, as usually there are gaping holes to fill because of injuries. Extraordinary that the unwanted Ahadme is the only first teamer out injured at the moment.

We can debate the amount spent/not spent on players etc but the investment in new medical staff and the apparent change in culture there was worth every penny on current evidence.

Oh is Ahadme injured ? I’d hoped he’d been ditched .  

Had his foot stood on by TC in the warmup at Preston , no idea how long he's out for , has probably scuppered any plans to loan him out.

If he is injured why did they have a clear whiteboard showing no injured players for the online meeting last week? They seemed very proud of the fact we had no injured players.

The meeting was on the Thursday night and the game was Tuesday. They probably take a couple of days to assess the injury before putting it up on the board?

The meeting was 9 days after the Preston game 

Redhenry said:

I wonder what the percentage is of former players from the last 5 seasons playing in a level below us within a year of leaving. My guess is very high and an indication of the dross we have had in that time...

I wonder what the percentage is that Chelsea and the likes have of their signings playing in the Prem for them or anyone else. These big clubs hoover up young talent, that are usually loaned out for the entirety of their contracts and I guess they will find their level. Some make the grade, but I'd wager a high percentage don't.

If Charlton are taking a punt on the likes of Dixon and even Ahadme, they may be found to be at lower level in their careers further down the line. 

Bolderhumphreyreid said:

MarcusH26 said:

wmcf123 said:

thenewbie said:

killerandflash said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

Henry Irving said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Chunes said:

It's 29th Jan, we've not signed anyone and nobody has thrown a tizzy! This has got to be the most panic-free January window we've had in absolutely ages

If we'd lost/drawn at Bolton and then not scored that last minute winner v Shrewsbury, the mood on here would be VERY different.

And if my auntie had bollocks we'd be discussing her on the toilets thread.

We did win those games.

We might also have beaten Reading and Mansfield but didn't.

Because we're currently doing well, have a large and nearly all fit squad there is less urgent need to make signings.

Hopefully that means quality over quantity when/if we do sign someone.

I am certainly not feeling the urgency I have felt in previous windows. Don't get me wrong, I think we need a couple in at least but we are not desperate.

The lack of injuries is a major factor in that, as usually there are gaping holes to fill because of injuries. Extraordinary that the unwanted Ahadme is the only first teamer out injured at the moment.

We can debate the amount spent/not spent on players etc but the investment in new medical staff and the apparent change in culture there was worth every penny on current evidence.

Oh is Ahadme injured ? I’d hoped he’d been ditched .  

Had his foot stood on by TC in the warmup at Preston , no idea how long he's out for , has probably scuppered any plans to loan him out.

If he is injured why did they have a clear whiteboard showing no injured players for the online meeting last week? They seemed very proud of the fact we had no injured players.

Only at CAFC would we have a list of players who are injured enough to be ruled out of an online meeting.

The Prince-e-Paul said:

Redhenry said:

I wonder what the percentage is of former players from the last 5 seasons playing in a level below us within a year of leaving. My guess is very high and an indication of the dross we have had in that time...

I wonder what the percentage is that Chelsea and the likes have of their signings playing in the Prem for them or anyone else. These big clubs hoover up young talent, that are usually loaned out for the entirety of their contracts and I guess they will find their level. Some make the grade, but I'd wager a high percentage don't.

If Charlton are taking a punt on the likes of Dixon and even Ahadme, they may be found to be at lower level in their careers further down the line. 

How often do Chelsea sign established pros for their first team squad only for them to leave them and end up at a Championship club?

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

MarcusH26 said:

Dundee United potentially with a CM pairing of Lewis Fiorini and Allan Campbell 😬 , possibly 2 of our worst loan signings in recent years..... 

What an endorsement for Scottish football that is.

Always find Scottish football hard to judge. You'll get players like Josh Edwards has that will come down , settle in straight away and look like a class act and then you'll get some that never settle and are wanting a move back north inside 6 months. 

I can't imagine that we'd be comfortable letting Edun, Taylor and now also potentially ACampbell go without being pretty sure that we have at least one (if not two) midfielders come in. If either of Coventry or Docherty got multiple week injuries, we've basically got Anderson and the academy players as cover and that's it. I don't think we'd be letting players go if we didn't have the confidence we would have them replaced - even with squad trimming, you need the cover.

I hopeful that we get two - another box-to-box CM, and another that is more creative/attack-minded. Another winger would certainly be useful to provide some cover for Small and TC and/or be a "game-changer". Sadly, I still think Dixon is too raw to make a difference this season. Defensively, we'll probably be fine with what we have, but I would absolutely not be averse to backup/cover in the LCB role.

The CAM should be the one with the money spent. The others can be cheaper punts or loans - gambles that could pay off again. If we do miss out on playoffs this season, then we have a strong, strong basis for next year to build.