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Allan Campbell joins on season loan(pg.9 now GONE)

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  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    The reality is that Zach or Laqeretabua will be able to contribute at least what AC did in his minutes on the pitch.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,582
    Cawley reporting he's off to Dundee on a permanent transfer.
    It's Dundee United.
    Only a hundred yards out.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,664
    Scoham said:
    Thank fuck
    Waste of space 
    Hopefully we get someone better 
  • cookierules
    cookierules Posts: 244
    Cheers Alan 
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    See ya!
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,664
    Pretty disastrous, but wasn’t comfortable with some of the OTT abuse he got during games. 

    Wish him well, 

    Bit concerned Jones made a point of saying he didn’t want to lose him. 
    I'd be more concerned if he said he wanted to keep him.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,820
    Pretty disastrous, but wasn’t comfortable with some of the OTT abuse he got during games. 

    Wish him well, 

    Bit concerned Jones made a point of saying he didn’t want to lose him. 
    I'd be more concerned if he said he wanted to keep him.
    That’s what he was saying!
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    Pretty disastrous, but wasn’t comfortable with some of the OTT abuse he got during games. 

    Wish him well, 

    Bit concerned Jones made a point of saying he didn’t want to lose him. 
    I am more than a bit concerned by that comment. I’m praying that it was more of a comment towards a player, he’s been matey with, especially as he’s not had much of a sniff playing wise. 
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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,664
    Pretty disastrous, but wasn’t comfortable with some of the OTT abuse he got during games. 

    Wish him well, 

    Bit concerned Jones made a point of saying he didn’t want to lose him. 
    I'd be more concerned if he said he wanted to keep him.
    That’s what he was saying!
    I know 
    I'm a complete knob at times 
    Not that anyone would notice 
  • Given that Allan Campbell hasn't moved to Dundee on a loan, this is one effectively out of our hands - Had he not moved for a permanent fee I imagine Luton would have left him here, otherwise leaving it this late in the window to simply execute a loan recall would be strange timing. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,749
    edited January 30
    Pretty disastrous, but wasn’t comfortable with some of the OTT abuse he got during games. 

    Wish him well, 

    Bit concerned Jones made a point of saying he didn’t want to lose him. 
    Given the context of the entire quote I think it’s more a “I really wanted to this to work but it hasn’t so we’re letting him pursue another opportunity” rather than him having Allan Campbell ripped away from him against his will. He only compliments his work ethic and dedication to training, not how he performed on the field.


    "We wish Allan all the best. He's one of the best pros you're ever likely to see in the way he goes about his business - how he trains, what and when he eats, how he prepares. I didn't want him to leave the football club because he's done fantastically well for me, however, I couldn't guarantee him that game time that he needs, craves and works so hard for. We had to do the honourable thing and allow him to move and go back home."
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,700
    Good luck to him. Tried hard, but didn't work out. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    Pretty disastrous, but wasn’t comfortable with some of the OTT abuse he got during games. 

    Wish him well, 

    Bit concerned Jones made a point of saying he didn’t want to lose him. 
    Given the context of the entire quote I think it’s more a “I really wanted to this to work but it hasn’t so we’re letting him pursue another opportunity” rather than him having Allan Campbell ripped away from him against his will. He only compliments his work ethic and dedication to training, not how he performed on the field.


    "We wish Allan all the best. He's one of the best pros you're ever likely to see in the way he goes about his business - how he trains, what and when he eats, how he prepares. I didn't want him to leave the football club because he's done fantastically well for me, however, I couldn't guarantee him that game time that he needs, craves and works so hard for. We had to do the honourable thing and allow him to move and go back home, because since he's been at Charlton he hasn't been able to distinguish between his arse and his elbow and couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo"

  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    looks like we may have some wiggle room to get someone decent in now.
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,013
    Hal1x said:
    looks like we may have some wiggle room to get someone decent in now.
    Didn’t old Charlie say there would only be outgoings to slim down the squad, no incomings?
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,364
    Hal1x said:
    looks like we may have some wiggle room to get someone decent in now.
    Didn’t old Charlie say there would only be outgoings to slim down the squad, no incomings?
    No.

    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/the-fact-is-charlie-methven-makes-charlton-athletic-transfer-admission-in-final-week-of-january-window/

    “However, inevitably, the fact is that we are looking to make improvements.

    “Being in pursuit of a play-off place, you don’t want to look back at the end of the season and think: ‘We could have done something there which would have made a difference.’

    “Part of it is slimming the squad down. We have 28 fit first-team players at the moment – they can’t even fit on one training pitch together.

    “We’re seeing some players leave the club. At the same time, there is the aim to bring a couple more varied attacking options in.

  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,367
    Judging by NJ’s interview today, confident we get at least one in the door
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Hal1x said:
    looks like we may have some wiggle room to get someone decent in now.
    Didn’t old Charlie say there would only be outgoings to slim down the squad, no incomings?
    I think Jones has said they can recruit if they will add quality.
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  • Major
    Major Posts: 1,026
    Hal1x said:
    looks like we may have some wiggle room to get someone decent in now.
    Didn’t old Charlie say there would only be outgoings to slim down the squad, no incomings?
    No.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,030
    Another example of how awful the standard of Scottish football is - player that couldn’t even get a regular match for us going to a SPL team. He’ll get more game time at Dundee United too. 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,343

  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,451
    se9addick said:
    Another example of how awful the standard of Scottish football is - player that couldn’t even get a regular match for us going to a SPL team. He’ll get more game time at Dundee United too. 
    Currently 3rd best team in Scotland. 
  • Thanks for the memories Allan.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    edited January 30
    Farewell Allan

  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,722
    Stewart said:
    se9addick said:
    Another example of how awful the standard of Scottish football is - player that couldn’t even get a regular match for us going to a SPL team. He’ll get more game time at Dundee United too. 
    Currently 3rd best team in Scotland. 
    That's not exactly saying much. 
  • I wonder if he will do better there than Scott Fraser who has so far made a few bit part appearances in first 3 games of the season, got I jured and then hasn't got back in the team since!
  • I don’t understand the vitriol towards him.  He wasn’t good but he hardly played so had very little impact on our lack of success this season.  Probably doesn’t help that Jones played a defensive midfielder in an attacking midfielder position.  It is weird that we hate with a passion every player who isn’t good for us.  It seems like he was well regarded by the coaching staff and teammates just didn’t live up to expectations.  It is not like he was disliked by his fellow teammates like Marcus Maddison or Albie. I am glad he is moving on but our fan reactions are a little over the top weird.