Tom McIntyre - Sep 2025 joined Bradford on loan p6

Terrible reviews from his former clubs but I’ll trust Jones to get the defensive signings right at least. Hopefully unlike Potts he can actually play so we can drop Gillesphey. 

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

Not inspired by Andy Scott's review ... has he signed him on the back of a few character reports?  Has he even seen him play? 

Technical Director Andy Scott added: "We’re really happy we’re bringing Tom in. He’s a real competitor. We’ve had some very impressive reports on him as a character - he really wants to come in and prove his worth. He’s left-footed, a good footballer, brave - he’s played at full-back, centre-back and as a holding midfielder. It’s a really good opportunity for him and for us."

Not inspired by Andy Scott full stop, whenever he comes out with a statement it just reiterates what Jones has already said. Do we just wheel him out to read from a script that charlie boy has jotted down from Jones statement. There you go andy just read that & earn your 5 grand a week.

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

Not inspired by Andy Scott's review ... has he signed him on the back of a few character reports?  Has he even seen him play? 

Technical Director Andy Scott added: "We’re really happy we’re bringing Tom in. He’s a real competitor. We’ve had some very impressive reports on him as a character - he really wants to come in and prove his worth. He’s left-footed, a good footballer, brave - he’s played at full-back, centre-back and as a holding midfielder. It’s a really good opportunity for him and for us."

Scott wrote this on ChatGPT. Lazy ponce.

I wish Tom and Alex the very best and hope they come good for themselves and Charlton Athletic. 

The thing that frustrates me is the statements from the club leading up to the window - i.e. We no longer believe in improving players for their parent club / there is no point in bringing players in to warm the bench / we only want players who'll improve the side we put out. 

Just reading their back catalogues on their recent inactivity, past injuries and general fan reports re form and their failure at Championship level doesn't fill me with confidence.  Have our much maligned recruitment team turned a corner? 

Reading back my own post I know I come across as a cynical, miserable old git ... just a minute ...   

EveshamAddick said:

This from my daughter’s boyfriend who is a Reading fan:

“Just saw you signed Tom Mcintyre from Portsmouth. He's Reading born and bred. Bang average player for us in the championship, but League 1 might prove to be his level.”

Given Reading were relegated, does that mean the rest of the team were below average ?

SELR_addicks said:

My brother has played with him back in the day with Reading academy. Says he's toilet. 

But good luck to him and hopefully he's developed a fair bit since then. 

Is your brother still a professional footballer ?

One Of Our Own, Tom McIntyre, Departs Reading FC - The Tilehurst End

We Have A Diamond in Tom McIntyre - The Tilehurst End

Think this gives a better perspective

Weegie Addick said:

Have I got this right then? He fractured his skull on his debut for Reading and broke his ankle on debut for Portsmouth? This has made me rather nervous for him! Welcome to the Addicks, Tom. 

No need to worry, he is sharing a room with Chucks on away trips so a full crash team and an ambulance will be on standby 

Weegie Addick said:

Have I got this right then? He fractured his skull on his debut for Reading and broke his ankle on debut for Portsmouth? This has made me rather nervous for him! Welcome to the Addicks, Tom. 

Dont worry Tom, you've got a Goalkeeper behind you who loves getting concussion!!

Am sure he wont wipe you out at any point

At the end of the day, we pretty much did what Jones said we were going to do. The squad needed trimming and he probably looks at loans with a view to the summer, providing cover now.

So when it comes to player reviews, we take them as a word of gospel when they come from Portsmouth fans but not to be believed when they come from Middlesbrough fans. Got it 

SELR_addicks said:

My brother has played with him back in the day with Reading academy. Says he's toilet. 

But good luck to him and hopefully he's developed a fair bit since then. 

Sounds like sour grapes to me from your brother and one that is repeated up and down the country from the myriad of players who are released from academies about players who are given contracts.

Having seen it close up it's not an exact science with players in their teens and many succeed under different coaches somewhere else.

A professional coach I know who have worked with Premier players was surprised that Deji Elerewe who he worked with since he was an under 9 didn't make it at CAFC and who helped to get him to the valley at about 13.

Gillesphey has had some good play with defensive header and the long passes at times( lots of poor punts !)but the mandatory mistakes he can't get out of his game so let's see if Tom McIntyre is an improvement.

All CAFC fans will hope so 🤞🏻