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Deadline Day from Pg.641 - Summer 2025 Charlton Athletic Transfer Rumours
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If you look at players like Aneke as well from 2017-2021 he played 138 games averaging 35 a season not perfect but still played a decent amount of football. Last 3 years he’s played 66 averaging 22. Not saying Knibbs is anywhere near remotely injury prone to Aneke but it’s not like players can be fit at one time then suddenly break down at another. Knibbs at 1.8M would have been a steal and is a fantastic player but if it is medical related and he was to suddenly break down we would have all lost our minds and complained we didn’t do well enough to keep our players fit0
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Yep. Who knows.Yann897 said:
All of the signings we’ve paid money for this window have got 3 to 4 year contracts so don’t see that being an issue personally.The Red Robin said:
Some saying he wanted a longer contract than we were offering too. Who knows.Swisdom said:Lots of talk of a failed medical and I’ve seen Reading fans on Twitter saying he was wearing tape on his knee continuously from December for the remainder of the season. Possibly because he was so important to them.
Not impossible to think he’s damaged his knee by doing that and something has shown up on the medical and given us second thoughts.Just putting 2+2 together but they would explain why it suddenly went pear shaped and might also explain their manager comments about wanting to support him.0 -
Not many starts for Aneke in that time . I assume Knibbs’ ton in the last 2 years are all startsCrispywood said:If you look at players like Aneke as well from 2017-2021 he played 138 games averaging 35 a season not perfect but still played a decent amount of football. Last 3 years he’s played 66 averaging 22. Not saying Knibbs is anywhere near remotely injury prone to Aneke but it’s not like players can be fit at one time then suddenly break down at another. Knibbs at 1.8M would have been a steal and is a fantastic player but if it is medical related and he was to suddenly break down we would have all lost our minds and complained we didn’t do well enough to keep our players fit1 -
Could be regarding Knibbs knee. Reading fans have stated he had/has a knee issue, if that was the case and he needs an operation, you aren’t going to sign someone that could potentially have months out when it’s already going to be a hard job just to stay in the division. Jones’s will need the more marquee signings where money has been spent to play most weeks to give us a chance.3
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Don't agree with the forced feeding of duck and geese.eastterrace6168 said:
Oh lord it's hard to be humbleeaststandmike said:
FFS, it was a joke, the geezer even put “lol” at the endeastterrace6168 said:
Went downhill, bit steep, we've had a great window and it ain't finished yet, Fukuda could still be on, but waiting on his contract to end, shame about Knibbs, but come on now, we're doing a whole lot better than a lot of us expected, me included...AndyG said:This window went downhill when we didn’t get the Japanese fella lol
When you're perfect in every way...
...ain't you ever made a faux pas ??16 -
I have not heard anyone outside of my immediate family remember the words of TR Dallas' hit...eastterrace6168 said:
Oh lord it's hard to be humbleeaststandmike said:
FFS, it was a joke, the geezer even put “lol” at the endeastterrace6168 said:
Went downhill, bit steep, we've had a great window and it ain't finished yet, Fukuda could still be on, but waiting on his contract to end, shame about Knibbs, but come on now, we're doing a whole lot better than a lot of us expected, me included...AndyG said:This window went downhill when we didn’t get the Japanese fella lol
When you're perfect in every way...
...ain't you ever made a faux pas ??
I'm not certain whether I should be amazed, or concerned, or possibly both.1 -
I don’t think it was to do with money or contract offered. Rich pretty much confirmed that in a response yesterday, must be something to do with his medical and potentially as others have said, another option becoming available. I don’t think we will ever really know but we move on.1
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If Knibbs does not arrive then it is less money spent and would increase opportunities for players we already have.
A scenario that is easy to deal with.
I like Jones’ reluctance to get in loan players, but money not spent might allow one exception to get in a decent loan player.
If a loanee is a dud you’re not hamstrung by a long contract.
Anyway no Knibbs might mean more Fullah.2 -
Am a bit gutted as I really rate Knibbs, but it very much sounds like our decision which is positive.4
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Rumours?1
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My risky opinion is that it's a bit overrated.soapy_jones said:Rumours?5 -
More of a Tusk man?NornIrishAddick said:
My risky opinion is that it's a bit overrated.soapy_jones said:Rumours?8 -
I can't wait to look in the mirrorNornIrishAddick said:
I have not heard anyone outside of my immediate family remember the words of TR Dallas' hit...eastterrace6168 said:
Oh lord it's hard to be humbleeaststandmike said:
FFS, it was a joke, the geezer even put “lol” at the endeastterrace6168 said:
Went downhill, bit steep, we've had a great window and it ain't finished yet, Fukuda could still be on, but waiting on his contract to end, shame about Knibbs, but come on now, we're doing a whole lot better than a lot of us expected, me included...AndyG said:This window went downhill when we didn’t get the Japanese fella lol
When you're perfect in every way...
...ain't you ever made a faux pas ??
I'm not certain whether I should be amazed, or concerned, or possibly both.
'cos I get's better looking each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man,
Oh lord it'd hard to be humble
But i'm doing the best that I can...🙄2 -
We have to assume that given we seem to have been chasing this for a while that if it was indeed us who called it off that would not have been done lightly or on a whim - there must be a pretty compelling reason to complete such a total and sudden U-turn.Pelling1993 said:Am a bit gutted as I really rate Knibbs, but it very much sounds like our decision which is positive.
Hopefully we have a back up plan but I for one have faith based on other summer activity so far.1 -
You can go your own way pal.NornIrishAddick said:
My risky opinion is that it's a bit overrated.soapy_jones said:Rumours?3 -
No point comparing him to Aneke, they fulfil completely different jobs. Knibbs in his position would be required to run more than Aneke was expected as he was effectively a semi mobile target for long balls to be brought down at0
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Thought he played up front for West Ham alongside Tony Cotteewolfgang said:
RonnieMoore said:Could just be Charlton are playing a clever game .. pitting player against agent … player wants to join, agent trying to force more money out of Charlton , we refuse agent goes back to player tell him his move off .. player has bust up with agent demands he sorts the deal out ..
No wonder you are called the Medway Machiavelli.
Though some on here think Machiavelli was a winger for Genoa.2 -
every day's a school dayThe Red Robin said:Also didn’t realise people actually use the word ‘melt’. Thought I’d stepped into an episode of TOWIE. Wrong side of the river.0 -
Shame we don't get the fully fit Knibbs, but if there's something wrong with his medical then that's all it is, a slight shame.1
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Is there life after Harvey bloody Knibbs...
I'm as gutted as the next person that he was shown the door, but he's gone, don't suppose we will ever know the reason, but move on please.6 -
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Knibbs has gone people.
Who are we signing instead of him then???
So far we have rumours (from fans) for Donley & JRS (unlikely). Is that it?
To be honest neither of them play like Knibbs so i wonder if we will look for a similar player to Knibbs. Someone more physical who can be a nuisance, can score goals and press from the front?0 -
Whatever we do next, I expect it to be in keeping with most of the transfers so far this window - that is exciting players who improve us. I am not expecting any more nor less. Let’s see who the dream team next land…?2
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Absolutely. I think this decision was made completely on medical advice. Pity all round really.thenewbie said:
We have to assume that given we seem to have been chasing this for a while that if it was indeed us who called it off that would not have been done lightly or on a whim - there must be a pretty compelling reason to complete such a total and sudden U-turn.Pelling1993 said:Am a bit gutted as I really rate Knibbs, but it very much sounds like our decision which is positive.
Hopefully we have a back up plan but I for one have faith based on other summer activity so far.0 -
It would be nice to get a midfielder with a bit of height that can impose themselves. Our midfielders aren't very physical and I think we will struggle a bit there against certain sides.Bolderhumphreyreid said:Knibbs has gone people.
Who are we signing instead of him then???
So far we rumours (from fans) for Donley & JRS (unlikely). Is that it?
To be honest neither of them play like Knibbs so i wonder if we will look for a similar player to Knibbs. Someone more physical who can be a nuisance, can score goals and press from the front?
We won't be retaining much posession so a powerhouse type who can keep the ball would certainly add to our game and help keep the pressure off us.0 -
ShootersHillGuru said:
Absolutely. I think this decision was made completely on medical advice. Pity all round really.thenewbie said:
We have to assume that given we seem to have been chasing this for a while that if it was indeed us who called it off that would not have been done lightly or on a whim - there must be a pretty compelling reason to complete such a total and sudden U-turn.Pelling1993 said:Am a bit gutted as I really rate Knibbs, but it very much sounds like our decision which is positive.
Hopefully we have a back up plan but I for one have faith based on other summer activity so far.
Shooters it sounded like you had wind that this deal wasn't happening beforehand when others said it was just the announcement being delayed. Was that based on info on the medical side or that other clubs were competing? Or just an educated guess based on general pessimism/experience...
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Remember Jones is big on players being the right character for this football club. Perhaps Knibbs didn't fall into the no dickheads category, onto the next!1
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