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

ButtleJR said:

ads said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjxrg8p8yvo.amp

Might be worth a punt 

I can't stand him now

He’s getting on a bit now, what became of the likely lad

thewolfboy said:

If a club offered us a biggish fee for one of our stars, say £5m for Ramsey or L Jones, would our owners say no-way?

I’ve thought for a while selling players for a big profit is part of their plan, with some of the money used to increase our budget.

Clearly they’re not throwing money around like some other clubs, so selling for a profit is how we’ll bridge the gap at this level.

TobyCAFC said:

So he has heard it for Charlton but he thinks we are prioritising Burke?

Luton Town fans pretty much universally saying he is their best defender - which he should be bearing in mind his pedigree. But they also say - 'he's never fit'. As we would say if it were someone who is injury prone for us, they are all betting the house away that he will come to us and NJ gets 40 games out of him.

It does always go like that when a player leaves who was injured for you.

MarcusH26 said:

Braziliance said:

Can probably rule that one out then as I can't see us bringing in 2 more centre backs, and Burke sounds absolutely nailed on. 

Think the outs might be an indicator as currently I'd have it as 

Ramsay/Burke/Z Mitchell/Josh Laq, Jones/A Mitchell/Burke, Gillesphey/Bell 

If we shifted Alex Mitchell you might need another with Lloyd and Burke having injury issues and Ramsay potentially needed at RWB.

Tricky one to balance and I wouldn't want to be in Chapple or NJs shoes 🤣🤣

I think if Burke joins then at least one of the Mitchell’s will be moved on. Might want to give Zach a loan rather than be 6th choice so maybe Alex stays as emergency backup 

Crispywood said:

NabySarr said:

MarcusH26 said:

Braziliance said:

Can probably rule that one out then as I can't see us bringing in 2 more centre backs, and Burke sounds absolutely nailed on. 

Think the outs might be an indicator as currently I'd have it as 

Ramsay/Burke/Z Mitchell/Josh Laq, Jones/A Mitchell/Burke, Gillesphey/Bell 

If we shifted Alex Mitchell you might need another with Lloyd and Burke having injury issues and Ramsay potentially needed at RWB.

Tricky one to balance and I wouldn't want to be in Chapple or NJs shoes 🤣🤣

I think if Burke joins then at least one of the Mitchell’s will be moved on. Might want to give Zach a loan rather than be 6th choice so maybe Alex stays as emergency backup 

Considering Burke and Bell injury history can see us keeping all 6 centrebacks just to be safe. Jones and Zach the only centrebacks mobile enough I’d trust to play in the middle and I’d rather not have A left or right footer playing on the opposite side. 2 centrebacks fighting for 1 position each definitely seems enough whilst not being overcrowded. Guarantees Ramsay as a RWB for next season 

You want your more mobile centre backs on the outside? Look at some of the wingers in this league 

Right: Ramsay, Burke or a Mitchell 

Middle: Jones, Burke or Gillesphey middle 

Left: Gillesphey or Bell  

I don’t think Ramsay will play RWB, he’s much better at centre back. Maybe against the top sides in the league if we want to be ultra defensive, but we will need more going forward from RWB than Ramsay has to offer 

NabySarr said:

Crispywood said:

NabySarr said:

MarcusH26 said:

Braziliance said:

Can probably rule that one out then as I can't see us bringing in 2 more centre backs, and Burke sounds absolutely nailed on. 

Think the outs might be an indicator as currently I'd have it as 

Ramsay/Burke/Z Mitchell/Josh Laq, Jones/A Mitchell/Burke, Gillesphey/Bell 

If we shifted Alex Mitchell you might need another with Lloyd and Burke having injury issues and Ramsay potentially needed at RWB.

Tricky one to balance and I wouldn't want to be in Chapple or NJs shoes 🤣🤣

I think if Burke joins then at least one of the Mitchell’s will be moved on. Might want to give Zach a loan rather than be 6th choice so maybe Alex stays as emergency backup 

Considering Burke and Bell injury history can see us keeping all 6 centrebacks just to be safe. Jones and Zach the only centrebacks mobile enough I’d trust to play in the middle and I’d rather not have A left or right footer playing on the opposite side. 2 centrebacks fighting for 1 position each definitely seems enough whilst not being overcrowded. Guarantees Ramsay as a RWB for next season 

You want your more mobile centre backs on the outside? Look at some of the wingers in this league 

Right: Ramsay, Burke or a Mitchell 

Middle: Jones, Burke or Gillesphey middle 

Left: Gillesphey or Bell  

I don’t think Ramsay will play RWB, he’s much better at centre back. Maybe against the top sides in the league if we want to be ultra defensive, but we will need more going forward from RWB than Ramsay has to offer 

From the very limited transfer rumours we’ve had we’ve been linked with Burke, Offiah, Ross, Mbengue how true those last 2 are it’s up for debate but the fact we’ve only been linked with RCB’s rather than out and out wingbacks makes me thinks that’s what Jones wants to do. 

Scoham said:

thewolfboy said:

If a club offered us a biggish fee for one of our stars, say £5m for Ramsey or L Jones, would our owners say no-way?

I’ve thought for a while selling players for a big profit is part of their plan, with some of the money used to increase our budget.

Clearly they’re not throwing money around like some other clubs, so selling for a profit is how we’ll bridge the gap at this level.

With the exception of CBT and May who were sold for different reasons ( mainly wanting moves) the  new owners haven’t sold anyone of note . In fact a lot of people were convinced Leaburn would be sold last summer .

Im not saying the owners will splash money like Birmingham (who will ?) but I think people sometimes underestimate their wealth.

DamoNorthStand said:

Luton Town fans pretty much universally saying he is their best defender - which he should be bearing in mind his pedigree. But they also say - 'he's never fit'. As we would say if it were someone who is injury prone for us, they are all betting the house away that he will come to us and NJ gets 40 games out of him.

It does always go like that when a player leaves who was injured for you.

Terry Taylor. Injured for us, player of the year when on loan, now injured for us again. McGrandles likewise 

Valley11 said:

Seems we’ve gone for defensive recruits to start with, which is great. Save for Tanto and Carey, any ideas on mf or attacking targets? 

Does not seem to be many names in the public domain in these area but I wonder if we are still in for Liam Thompson? He's turned down a new deal at Derby and would be a hell of a signing for us I think 

MintoHumbugs said:

Scoham said:

thewolfboy said:

If a club offered us a biggish fee for one of our stars, say £5m for Ramsey or L Jones, would our owners say no-way?

I’ve thought for a while selling players for a big profit is part of their plan, with some of the money used to increase our budget.

Clearly they’re not throwing money around like some other clubs, so selling for a profit is how we’ll bridge the gap at this level.

With the exception of CBT and May who were sold for different reasons ( mainly wanting moves) the  new owners haven’t sold anyone of note . In fact a lot of people were convinced Leaburn would be sold last summer .

Im not saying the owners will splash money like Birmingham (who will ?) but I think people sometimes underestimate their wealth.

I wasn’t criticising a lack of spending or suggesting they don’t have much money, I was only saying at I think part of the plan is to sell players for a big profit. Get it right then that’s a good thing as it only happens if players are performing to a level where they attract big offers, and it means the club is more sustainable rather than requiring big injections of cash from the owners every season.