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

I think Gbode comes highly highly rated by Gills fans so while the stats aren't super impressive, I know their fans are largely impressed by him

Joe Bennett apparently on Trial!

ShootersHillGuru said:

Oh Eddie Youds... said:

Former Oxford left back Joe Bennett training with us according to a guy on ITTV. 35 yrs old.

That’s a bit odd isn’t it ?

Suggests we might look to bring in a LWB, which in turn may mean Enslin goes on loan.

cafcnick1992 said:

It's sort of funny that every time we get taken over it comes with loads of promise of shed loads of money, but this recent lot have stayed completely under the radar and have spent £9m. Love it.

The difference is that the current ownership actually has ship loads of money, and they don't need to spin bullshit to convince us of the fact.

It’s been a busy day for Linda the nefarious and vile disseminator of Charlton Athletic disinformation. From her hideaway deep below the Portsmouth Herald’s HQ, Linda has laced hope and expectation among the innocent and  unsuspecting of Charlton Life. Will her arch enemies- the heroes of truth and light - Rich Cawley and his trusty hero boy Louis Mendez find the strength to fight back?

charltonbob said:

ForeverAddickted said:

blackpool72 said:

Yann897 said:

blackpool72 said:

DubaiCAFC said:

Apart from forums, I haven’t seen us linked with Kelman.. 

I am not sure he is a championship player. From what I have seen, he is slow, touch not that great, not very good in the air. Looks an okay finisher.. I am sure someone going to send some stats on him. 

Be prepared to be disappointed then as I am hearing the deal is almost done. 

Almost done or about to be announced soon ?

I'm hearing it's at the medical stage. 
If true I would expect it to be announced on Monday. 

Thanks for sharing Blackpool - We've certainly dipped into the market in a way I certainly didn't expect, and if Kelman is joining, well a couple of weeks ago I'd have laughed at the prospect of him coming here.

Should the worst happen, and we get relegated, and don't get gutted with outgoings, you'd like to think that we're equally building a team that would immediately be able to compete well in League One again next season. I'm getting less and less concerned about that prospect though.

Trouble is we're building a team on championship wages & even if there's a clause re salary reduction upon relegation I think there'll be a stampede for the door & we'll be starting all over again should we be relegated.

I can't say I'm blown away with the signings but lets hope "the sum is greater than the parts". This is I guess the way to go for a newly promoted team, keeping it tight & solid though I'm still hoping for an out & out striker because whether Godden again can still do it at this level I don't know, Coventry decided otherwise. We shall see.

What you are saying makes sense to me.
Plus your thoughts at the end of this coming season really frighten me. The outcome of relegation doesn’t bear thinking about.

Lets hope we are worrying about nothing.

KiwiValley said:

From her hideaway deep below the Portsmouth Herald’s HQ

Plymouth Herald!

up_the_valley said:

cafcnick1992 said:

It's sort of funny that every time we get taken over it comes with loads of promise of shed loads of money, but this recent lot have stayed completely under the radar and have spent £9m. Love it.

The difference is that the current ownership actually has ship loads of money, and they don't need to spin bullshit to convince us of the fact.

Plus their current M.O. seems to be based more on spending effectively rather than spending extravagantly. If there is a player we really want AND the deal makes sense then by all means we will pursue it but we're not going to throw money at players/agents who are chasing a big contract and don't actually want to be here.

I have no idea if this Kelman rumour has any legs (personally I remain sceptical) but IF it does then I have faith he'd be pursued only after deeper analysis and consideration than just having scored lots last season, and that Jones sees him as genuinely improving the squad.

AberystwythAddick said:

So Kelma, possible Knibbs and then maybe this Japanese guy. I saw in the other forum apparently Joe Bennet is training with us. So maybe 4 more? 

We were having a look at Bennett but very surprised if he signs. I think it’ll be possibly Donley on loan if we can get him (to save us spending on Knibbs), though Spurs apparently want to decide later in pre-Season so that might be a luxury loan if we don’t mind picking up the wages. 

Not sure on Joe Bennett but do think we need cover for Josh Edward’s