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

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,669
    Garrymanilow said:
    Small didn't impose himself enough on games where he could have made a difference and he tended to get it wrong when it counted. His crossing wasn't brilliant - 3 assists in 39 league games - and when he had a shot on goal he tended to blast the opportunity miles over the bar with his left unlike TC who figured out that low curling shot into the corner. Small got two league goals and both were with his right foot from close range. Jones used to go mad when Small would create an opening, shape his body and the shot would go into space or straight at the keeper. He's only turning 21 next month so loads of time to work on that but if he wanted paying like a top level member of our squad and it would have hit the wage budget then that's not something we could afford to do; worth remembering that Jones preferred Edwards and Ramsay over him initially and it was only when fairly pushed into a corner that the RWB experiment ended up being what we needed. Maybe we didn't offer enough money but I suspect Jones wasn't willing to recognise Small at the level of player he though he was and we decided there was a maximum we could offer and it was less than Preston. It would be in-keeping with the way Jones acted towards him in general
    I think that’s probably pretty much on the money.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,979
    fenaddick said:
    AberystwythAddick said:
    Reading their forum is like going through the stages of grief. It looks like they’re finally at acceptance. Also I’m not sure if it’s jealousy or not but so many clubs that were in or around it at the end of last season have taken a real dislike to us. 
    People REALLY dislike NJ in a way that I think is really hard for us to comprehend
    And also the way we set up to stifle teams and stop them playing

  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,936
    Oggy Red said:
    fenaddick said:
    AberystwythAddick said:
    Reading their forum is like going through the stages of grief. It looks like they’re finally at acceptance. Also I’m not sure if it’s jealousy or not but so many clubs that were in or around it at the end of last season have taken a real dislike to us. 
    People REALLY dislike NJ in a way that I think is really hard for us to comprehend
    And also the way we set up to stifle teams and stop them playing

    It’s this, and the fact he’s so over the top. It irritates people 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,408
    edited July 13
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    If I was to hazard a guess I’d say the two clubs have reached an agreement on a fee and now it’s a case of structuring it. Also sounds to me like Apter is keen to join us and has probably agreed terms. I’ve no idea just how good or not Apter is but there doesn’t appear to be a clamour from Championship clubs but perhaps that’s down to us being quick off the mark with a bid etc. 
    Wouldn't worry too much about other Championship clubs not publicly being in for him, not a way to judge a signing entirely.

    There are some real quality players in League 1 still that no Championship sides are appearing to show interest in from what I can tell. 

    A lot of these Champ sides may have settled squads or are shopping elsewhere than League 1.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,524
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Isn't there a Blackpool supporter that posts on here? 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,979
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Bruce says he has the ability to go past people. That doesn’t scream lack of pace and even if he’s not that quick going past people is what matters however achieved. 
    Remember Paddy Powell?

    Not the fastest, but good engine, ability to tie defenders in knots - and good end product.

    If Mr Rapture can do that - it ticks most boxes. 


  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Talal said:
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Isn't there a Blackpool supporter that posts on here? 
    Hertsseasider i think his name was, I was hoping he would comment 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,964
    edited July 13
    TeeC said:
    I think there’s a certain potency and competence about NJ that scares the crap out of other clubs… that then gets converted into hatred 
    Jealousy plain and simple, seeing how he has changed the club for the good based on hard work and clever thinking, "nowt so queer as folk" as the saying goes...🤷‍♂️

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  • RedRobin
    RedRobin Posts: 1,377
    edited July 13
    I cant see us paying more than £1m-1.5m for a player who has only played one full season in league one. Blackpool fans are deluded much like the Stockport fans when we signed Tanto. 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,979
    eaststandmike said:
    Talal said:
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Isn't there a Blackpool supporter that posts on here? 
    Hertsseasider i think his name was, I was hoping he would comment 
    He now hates us - we're signing his favourite player 🙂
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,979
    RedRobin said:
    I can see us paying more than £1m-1.5m for a player who has only played one full season in league one. Blackpool fans are deluded much like the Stockport fans when we signed Tanto. 
    All fans are deluded. 

    Ours too. You only have to read this thread 😜
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,517
    eaststandmike said:
    Talal said:
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Isn't there a Blackpool supporter that posts on here? 
    Hertsseasider i think his name was, I was hoping he would comment 
    https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/5587092#Comment_5587092

    He did. Apter is rubbish apparently.
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,815
    Scoham said:
    eaststandmike said:
    Talal said:
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Isn't there a Blackpool supporter that posts on here? 
    Hertsseasider i think his name was, I was hoping he would comment 
    https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/5587092#Comment_5587092

    He did. Apter is rubbish apparently.
    I could be wrong, but I believe it was one of those tongue in cheek posts.
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,551
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    No creating and having an end product is most important something Small sadly lacked 

  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,551
    Scoham said:
    eaststandmike said:
    Talal said:
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Isn't there a Blackpool supporter that posts on here? 
    Hertsseasider i think his name was, I was hoping he would comment 
    https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/5587092#Comment_5587092

    He did. Apter is rubbish apparently.
    That’s ok then we offer 250,000 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,517
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Scoham said:
    eaststandmike said:
    Talal said:
    balham red said:
    Not seen him play, but the blackpool forum seems to suggest he's lacking pace. For those that know the player, is that a fair concern?

     I feel pace is important for the Small role.
    Isn't there a Blackpool supporter that posts on here? 
    Hertsseasider i think his name was, I was hoping he would comment 
    https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/5587092#Comment_5587092

    He did. Apter is rubbish apparently.
    I could be wrong, but I believe it was one of those tongue in cheek posts.
    Haha I know.

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  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,028
    Can take the ball down better than berbatov I've heard.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,400
    Pretty pleased with the signing so far, but I’m still waiting for an eye-opener: like a player that I’ve noticed when they played against us, like a Galbraith.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,517
    edited July 13
    Steven81 said:
    Can take the ball down better than berbatov I've heard.



    What a ridiculously good first touch he had.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,404
    edited July 13
    JamesSeed said:
    Pretty pleased with the signing so far, but I’m still waiting for an eye-opener: like a player that I’ve noticed when they played against us, like a Galbraith.
    Did you not notice Apter at The Valley when they walked all over us? (And then spent the second half pretending to be dead, sure) 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,028
    edited July 13
    Scoham said:
    Steven81 said:
    Can take the ball down better than berbatov I've heard.



    What a ridiculously good first touch he had.
    Probably the best first touch/control I've ever seen.
  • LTKapal
    LTKapal Posts: 1,313
    edited July 13
     from my Blackpool supporting mate who's also a sports journalist, was mostly glowing but ended with this
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,408
    edited July 13
    Jokes aside, Apter sounds really good from what I am reading, sounds like one of those that could really develop in the next couple of years & appears like a smart investment.  

    Get the feeling it would be him and TC either side of Leaburn/Tanto/Godden. Would be ideal if we could sign someone who could play all across the front 3 if we bag Apter. Would allow us to be fluid and rotate the squad easily, whereas before we have had to play players through necessity, or fit square pegs in round holes.


  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 924
    LTKapal said:
     from my Blackpool supporting mate who's also a sports journalist, was mostly glowing but ended with this
    Not shot that we would loan him out if we’re dropping the biggest fee for about 15 years 
  • 000__Jaaaaay__000
    000__Jaaaaay__000 Posts: 2,343
    edited July 13
    My god Blackpool fans are a weird bunch aren’t they?  So many of them are Finding all sorts of ways to cope with him leaving, one has now moved onto him being a bad egg and noticing him celebrating on his own when a goal is scored. 

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