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Deadline Day from Pg.641 - Summer 2025 Charlton Athletic Transfer Rumours

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  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
    Ok I’ve cracked, going to put the house on the market this week, and move nearer the National Railway museum.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,627
    Ok I’ve cracked, going to put the house on the market this week, and move nearer the National Railway museum.
    North Yorkshire is a good choice 👍
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,175
    Haven’t the club already said they’re looking for 5
    No, they’d be mad to put out a number publicly. That’s just dooming yourself to fail 
  • Although this is not Charlton related, I thought that I would share this information on Charlton life.

    A friend of a friend is part of the medical team at West Ham.

    He said that Graham Potter has either been told, or has decided himself, that this season he will only play senior pro’s in the West Ham first team.

    Apparently the pressure on Potter is immense, because the board feel that West Ham could easily get sucked into a relegation fight this season.

    Because of this, most if not all of the emerging talent that has come through the highly rated West Ham academy have been told to look for loan deals, as their chances in the first team will be very limited this season.
  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    Reckon Jones would want at least 2 players per position to not have a massive squad but at least have appropriate depth and then u21’s coming in worse case scenario. Personally can see 6-7 more signings coming in and have the squad look like something like this come start of the season. Can see the argument to sign another  RWB ahead of Asiimwe but can see NJ pushing Ramsay or TC out there if needed. 
    We need to improve on TC - his output was quite poor last season (7 goals 1 assist). Can’t imagine Godden will be getting 20 goals and the defence getting 15 between them again.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,587
    Haven’t the club already said they’re looking for 5
    That is what Cawley said he thought was the target...
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,005
    Reckon Jones would want at least 2 players per position to not have a massive squad but at least have appropriate depth and then u21’s coming in worse case scenario. Personally can see 6-7 more signings coming in and have the squad look like something like this come start of the season. Can see the argument to sign another  RWB ahead of Asiimwe but can see NJ pushing Ramsay or TC out there if needed. 
    looking at that we need a top centre back to replace Gilly and have him being the cover for both him and Jones,the right side has been weakened with small being let go and he should have been the cover so we need offiah and Galbraith imo or players of that level and above,someone to give Edwards competition or rotation and a class striker and midfielder would probably cost 10 mil upwards.
  • I know Stockports owner, he is absolutely loaded and has supported County all his life, he has blue blood running through his veins.

    About 8 years ago, I went to his house for the first time, in deepest housewife's of Cheshire territory. I pulled up at these huge gates, then continued up a winding drive for about half a mile then came face to face with his house, it was huge beyond belief, more like a stately home. To the right, there was a building housing 6 garages with supercars in each one and a 4 bed annex over it. Most Aussie farmers would have been impressed with the amount of land he had.

    I got out of the car, said wow, what a house and he said thanks then said they were moving. Bloody hell I said, why would you want to leave a gaff like this?

    Its just not big enough was his reply!

    Did you buy the Mansion, Stockport Addick  😀
    Even the shed was out of my league!
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,282
    edited June 22
    No way Asiimwe should be considered as the backup RWB.

    He struggled to get into a League 2 side last season at Walsall, and indeed was only involved in 4 wins all season for them, one where he was subbed on with a minute left and they were 2 nil up, and the last game of the season, then the 2 playoff semi finals. 

    He played 30% of the minutes he could have done there, hardly the mark of a player ready to play Championship football
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    cabbles said:
    If it helps, since it’s been mentioned again, I’ve narrowed down how many miles each Championship team is from the National Railway Museum in York, so we can have a sort of rough idea of our chances of signing someone that might be rumoured to go to any of our Championship rivals

    Birmingham 184 miles
    Blackburn 71 miles
    Bristol City 229 miles 
    Us 217 miles
    Coventry 141 miles
    Derby 96 miles
    Hull 38 miles
    Ipswich 212 miles
    Leicester 119 miles
    M’boro 49 miles
    Millwall 216 miles
    Norwich 187 miles
    Oxford 196 miles
    Portsmouth 278 miles
    Preston 78 miles, plus the chance to car pool with Small and Euell
    QPR 205 miles
    Sheff Utd/Wed 57 miles
    Southampto 261 miles
    Stoke 119 miles
    Swansea 291 miles
    Watford 203 miles
    WBA 135 miles
    Wrexham 123 miles

    Whilst it’s clear that we should avoid getting into a scrap with Preston because of their already established links, we really only want to be going for players that Millwall, Watford, QPR, Pompey, Ipswich, Southampton and Swansea also see as targets if we’re to stand any chance of a player not choosing us over a club closer to the museum 

    You’ll also see the two Sheffield clubs, Hull and M’boro are particular danger clubs to avoid, and if we’re going after any of the same targets, I would urge Phil Chapple to reconsider


    Surely the distances cannot be the same for both Sheffield clubs?
    Could be. I'm in the very privileged (ahem) position, of living 4 miles from Hillsborough, Bramhall Lane and New York Stadium. 

    By using a pair of compass, ruler and a paper map of Sheffield you live around Woodseats or Meadowhead 🤔

    Your other house 4 miles from the New york stadium means you have a house boat on the Hudson river 😀

    I love a quiz🙂
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  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,005
    sam3110 said:
    No way Asiimwe should be considered as the backup RWB
    Agreed it should be Ramsey or offiah at a push behind a proper signing like Galbraith.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,623
    edited June 22
    A 5 signings target sounds about right to me, I don’t think we need more than that, but however many we do sign, the sooner the better. We saw last season that you need a core starting eleven that know each other and how they play. Bringing new players in is all well and good but it puts the team back to being a bunch of strangers again. Only finding that core eleven in December isn’t really an option this coming season. We need to be looking to pick up points from the start and to keep it going. We may not win or draw every game but that has to be the aim. 
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,308
    Haven’t the club already said they’re looking for 5
    That is what Cawley said he thought was the target...
    Aha thanks for the sensible clear answer, instead of just a “lol” it’s appreciated.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    sam3110 said:
    No way Asiimwe should be considered as the backup RWB.

    He struggled to get into a League 2 side last season at Walsall, and indeed was only involved in 4 wins all season for them, one where he was subbed on with a minute left and they were 2 nil up, and the last game of the season, then the 2 playoff semi finals. 

    He played 30% of the minutes he could have done there, hardly the mark of a player ready to play Championship football
    Bit harsh.  He got injured and Walsall went on an INCREDIBLE run of poor form from January.  Their manager completely fucked up their season

    From what I saw of the message boards the fans were disappointed he didn't get more game time
  • jose
    jose Posts: 626
    Why loan good West Ham academy players when we have our own good academy players?
    Contracts have been given for those most at the forefront recently, why undermine that with other clubs academy products?
    Loaning senior players could be justified, but look at the young loanees we have had, some good, many poor.
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,118
    jose said:
    Why loan good West Ham academy players when we have our own good academy players?
    Contracts have been given for those most at the forefront recently, why undermine that with other clubs academy products?
    Loaning senior players could be justified, but look at the young loanees we have had, some good, many poor.
    They be better than ours? 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,054
    Wonder if West Ham would loan us George Earthy? Had a good season last season at Bristol City and would give Doc competition. I get it's probably unlikely because it could be seen as blocking Karoy. 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,627
    jose said:
    Why loan good West Ham academy players when we have our own good academy players?
    Contracts have been given for those most at the forefront recently, why undermine that with other clubs academy products?
    Loaning senior players could be justified, but look at the young loanees we have had, some good, many poor.
    West Ham produce some of the best young players. Their academy is very very good. They will have players very close to getting into their final squad that won’t quite make it. If the rumour is true that Potter is only going to play senior pros then there will absolutely be young prospects that we should look at. The Charlton academy punches way above its weight but at this point I don’t see any of our academy graduates that are anywhere near close enough to step into The Championship. 
  • J BLOCK said:
    A 5 signings target sounds about right to me, I don’t think we need more than that, but however many we do sign, the sooner the better. We saw last season that you need a core starting eleven that know each other and how they play. Bringing new players in is all well and good but it puts the team back to being a bunch of strangers again. Only finding that core eleven in December isn’t really an option this coming season. We need to be looking to pick up points from the start and to keep it going. We may not win or draw every game but that has to be the aim. 
    Crazy. I think people underestimate the quality of the Championship.
    And I think people underestimate the quality we have within our squad. It may well be in for a rude awakening when the season starts but with a little strengthening it will adapt and overcome.
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  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    J BLOCK said:
    A 5 signings target sounds about right to me, I don’t think we need more than that, but however many we do sign, the sooner the better. We saw last season that you need a core starting eleven that know each other and how they play. Bringing new players in is all well and good but it puts the team back to being a bunch of strangers again. Only finding that core eleven in December isn’t really an option this coming season. We need to be looking to pick up points from the start and to keep it going. We may not win or draw every game but that has to be the aim. 
    Crazy. I think people underestimate the quality of the Championship.
    And I think people underestimate the quality we have within our squad. It may well be in for a rude awakening when the season starts but with a little strengthening it will adapt and overcome.

    Maynard-Brewer Mannion

    Ramsay, Assimwe
    A. Mitchell, Z. Mitchell, Jones, Gillesphey
    Edwards

    Docherty, Taylor, Anderson, Coventry, Berry, Carey

    Leaburn, Godden, Ahadme, Dixon, Campbell, Kanu. 

    The squad is small (at least 5 of those above will also be sold/loaned out) and desperately short of quality at championship level - if we went into the season as is (we obviously won’t), we’d set a record for fewest points in a championship season. 


  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,276
    J BLOCK said:
    A 5 signings target sounds about right to me, I don’t think we need more than that, but however many we do sign, the sooner the better. We saw last season that you need a core starting eleven that know each other and how they play. Bringing new players in is all well and good but it puts the team back to being a bunch of strangers again. Only finding that core eleven in December isn’t really an option this coming season. We need to be looking to pick up points from the start and to keep it going. We may not win or draw every game but that has to be the aim. 
    Crazy. I think people underestimate the quality of the Championship.
    And I think people underestimate the quality we have within our squad. It may well be in for a rude awakening when the season starts but with a little strengthening it will adapt and overcome.
    I agree. Everybody would have said we were weak the last time we went up and we got off like a house on fire and should have stayed up with some better luck!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Scoham said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    CafcSCP said:
    I don’t see 6/7 being enough when there’s allowance for 9 subs.
    He likes a lean squad, but that would have us down to the bone before we even kick off.
    This is where I'm at , yes we've now got 9 subs but I don't want the likes of Assimwe, Fullah and Dixon filling out the bench every week because NJ wants a lean squad. We need to have proper depth across the squad and anything that comes from the U21s is a bonus. 
    Looking at my last squad update, add in 8 total signings and take out the expected outs (Taylor, Ahadme, Kanu and Asiimwe on loan etc) that would still give us 22-24 senior players, meaning when everyone is fit there’s no room for u21s on the bench.
    Agreed, but everyone being fit hardly ever happens.
    We even tend to start the season with players out injured.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    arny23394 said:
    J BLOCK said:
    A 5 signings target sounds about right to me, I don’t think we need more than that, but however many we do sign, the sooner the better. We saw last season that you need a core starting eleven that know each other and how they play. Bringing new players in is all well and good but it puts the team back to being a bunch of strangers again. Only finding that core eleven in December isn’t really an option this coming season. We need to be looking to pick up points from the start and to keep it going. We may not win or draw every game but that has to be the aim. 
    Crazy. I think people underestimate the quality of the Championship.
    And I think people underestimate the quality we have within our squad. It may well be in for a rude awakening when the season starts but with a little strengthening it will adapt and overcome.

    Maynard-Brewer Mannion

    Ramsay, Assimwe
    A. Mitchell, Z. Mitchell, Jones, Gillesphey
    Edwards

    Docherty, Taylor, Anderson, Coventry, Berry, Carey

    Leaburn, Godden, Ahadme, Dixon, Campbell, Kanu. 

    The squad is small (at least 5 of those above will also be sold/loaned out) and desperately short of quality at championship level - if we went into the season as is (we obviously won’t), we’d set a record for fewest points in a championship season. 


    Those 6 forwards will struggle in the championship, Godden has the best chance of survival 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,735
    Reckon Jones would want at least 2 players per position to not have a massive squad but at least have appropriate depth and then u21’s coming in worse case scenario. Personally can see 6-7 more signings coming in and have the squad look like something like this come start of the season. Can see the argument to sign another  RWB ahead of Asiimwe but can see NJ pushing Ramsay or TC out there if needed. 
    TC as the main attacking threat won't work in the championship, and having the two Mitchells and Asimwe as 1st choice replacements in this league is insane imo.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    Having watched the men's U21's I saw players not in Premier squads that could've game time and starters at CAFC.

    Norton-Cuffey is a powerful runner with the ball and is normally a RB and Rowe a speed merchant with dribbling ability who both came on as subs in the win over Spain. Unfortunately Norton-Cuffey is at Genova and Rowe is at Marseille.
    Creswell a 22 year old CB version of Lloyd Jones with strong heading ability plays for Toulon.

    So no chance now obviously but both Cresswell and Rowe had spells at Millwall on loan as teenagers.

    All the rest like Hutchinson, Elliott, Nwaneri, Hinshelwood, Livramento etc are above our level.

    Tyler Morton, 22 year old midfielder who gets stuck in with a great engine is a Liverpool player but has had loans at Blackburn and Hull over the last two years and LFC  might want a different loan for him in 25/26 ?
    Can play defensive or central midfield.


    Other wise we are back to the U19 or U20 not necessarily English but we need C+D winners or at least decent players who can step up to the 2nd tier level in 25/26.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    edited June 22
    I think we’ll sign six more. Maybe two loans in addition to that.
    Richard Crawley already said in his new blog that their looking for 5 more signings 
    Language Timothy……..they’re.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    Oggy Red said:
    Planes just landed, just switched on data, to read the rumours rumours thread, what have I missed?

    Absolutely diddly!
    And just how long have you been on Charlton Life  ......?

    *shakes head*

     :D

     
    About 10 minutes.
    I know different, Mr Mendonca 😜



  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,384
    Scoham said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    CafcSCP said:
    I don’t see 6/7 being enough when there’s allowance for 9 subs.
    He likes a lean squad, but that would have us down to the bone before we even kick off.
    This is where I'm at , yes we've now got 9 subs but I don't want the likes of Assimwe, Fullah and Dixon filling out the bench every week because NJ wants a lean squad. We need to have proper depth across the squad and anything that comes from the U21s is a bonus. 
    Looking at my last squad update, add in 8 total signings and take out the expected outs (Taylor, Ahadme, Kanu and Asiimwe on loan etc) that would still give us 22-24 senior players, meaning when everyone is fit there’s no room for u21s on the bench.
    Agreed, but everyone being fit hardly ever happens.
    We even tend to start the season with players out injured.
    We do, but it has to end somewhere doesn’t it? I don’t see any way in which we have 26+ senior players for example.