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*** Harvey Knibbs signs - 4 year deal ***

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  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    My son was more excited about this one happening, than Kelman?
    I view this as the elite signing , with Apter next .
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,522
    Excellent signing, wanted him a few years back and he’s done very well at Reading. Confident he’ll make the step up without any issues. 
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 386
    wmcf123 said:
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    My son was more excited about this one happening, than Kelman?
    I view this as the elite signing , with Apter next .
    Linda Kelman wants a word with you.  :|
  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 9,616
    Quality 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,149
    We are staying up say we are staying up 

  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,794
    I’m quietly optimistic. Seems a good player on paper but I’m waiting for the season to start to see how he and all the other new players gel together.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    No wonder Jones hugged the owner at Wembley!
    Genuinely excited by this signing. It really is a great time to be a Charlton supporter; and why wouldn’t you buy a season ticket? 🎟️ 
    Thank you Mr Jones and thank you the owners.

  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,651
    Rob said:
    I’m quietly optimistic. Seems a good player on paper but I’m waiting for the season to start to see how he and all the other new players gel together.
    I think you’ve hit the nail on the head Rob, it will probably take 1/2 the season for Nathan to find out his best team, we’re going to have to be patient, I think results will be up and down, as there’s so many good teams in this division, and it’s so competitive, anyone can beat anyone.

    If we’re are going to do well / stay up, for me it’s our form at the valley that will determine it / coupled with getting a system away from home, where we can nick the odd point or win away from home.

    I still don’t really know what’s gone on this week, as I thought Knibbs was 100% not happening, so don’t know what the hold up was, wages / fees I guess, but whatever, he’s here now, might be too soon to get any minutes today?
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,962
    edited August 2
    It's probably reasonable to speculate that if Reading hadn't lost Smith to Wrexham, they would have made the play offs. That in spite of their ownership problems. 

    I was really happy to have avoided them, as I was Stockport in the play offs.

    They've lost Mbengue, Knibbs and Smith. However they still have that excellent keeper, Savage and Wing. They were a good team.

     I'd still like Wing tbh, but that's me being greedy. 
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  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 999
    bolloxbolder said:
    It's probably reasonable to speculate that if Reading hadn't lost Smith to Wrexham, they would have made the play offs. That in spite of their ownership problems. 

    I was really happy to have avoided them, as I was Stockport in the play offs.

    They've lost Mbengue, Knibbs and Smith. However they still have that excellent keeper, Savage and Wing. They were a good team.

     I'd still like Wing tbh, but that's me being greedy. 
    savage would be quality next to Coventry imo.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,651
    Steven81 said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    It's probably reasonable to speculate that if Reading hadn't lost Smith to Wrexham, they would have made the play offs. That in spite of their ownership problems. 

    I was really happy to have avoided them, as I was Stockport in the play offs.

    They've lost Mbengue, Knibbs and Smith. However they still have that excellent keeper, Savage and Wing. They were a good team.

     I'd still like Wing tbh, but that's me being greedy. 
    savage would be quality next to Coventry imo.
    He’s the player I’ve been interested in, wonder what his value is though?
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 999
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    Steven81 said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    It's probably reasonable to speculate that if Reading hadn't lost Smith to Wrexham, they would have made the play offs. That in spite of their ownership problems. 

    I was really happy to have avoided them, as I was Stockport in the play offs.

    They've lost Mbengue, Knibbs and Smith. However they still have that excellent keeper, Savage and Wing. They were a good team.

     I'd still like Wing tbh, but that's me being greedy. 
    savage would be quality next to Coventry imo.
    He’s the player I’ve been interested in, wonder what his value is though?
    I reckon they'd want between 2-3 million for him.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    Welcome Harvey, your drawn out arrival has caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth, now you're here the sighs of relief are loud and clear.

    Harvey's dad Ralph Knibbs was a top class rugby union centre for Bristol in the 1980s & 90s, one of the very few top class Black RU players in that era. He was called up for England but was never capped as (mainly) he refused to tour what was at that time, apartheid South Africa.
    He came close to being murdered by a transgender person, (read all about it in Wiki)

    Anyway, Harvey comes from very tough 'stock' and he is sure to be a hit with us Addicks fans
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    Lets hope he adds to what's been bought and the team gel and give us back what we have been missing in the last decade or so. 

    Wonder how many of the play off final starting XI will start next Saturday.
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 612
    Chippycafc said:
    Lets hope he adds to what's been bought and the team gel and give us back what we have been missing in the last decade or so. 

    Wonder how many of the play off final starting XI will start next Saturday.
    I have a feeling that Small won't be starting
  • 9goalswentpastperry
    9goalswentpastperry Posts: 1,109
    Lincsaddick said:
    Welcome Harvey, your drawn out arrival has caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth, now you're here the sighs of relief are loud and clear.

    Harvey's dad Ralph Knibbs was a top class rugby union centre for Bristol in the 1980s & 90s, one of the very few top class Black RU players in that era. He was called up for England but was never capped as (mainly) he refused to tour what was at that time, apartheid South Africa.
    He came close to being murdered by a transgender person, (read all about it in Wiki)

    Anyway, Harvey comes from very tough 'stock' and he is sure to be a hit with us Addicks fans
    I remember his dad. Didn't know Harvey was his lad. A nice story to share, thank you. 
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,108
    Did you know his dad is Ralph Knibbs who was a very good rugby player for Bristol back in the day.

    You’re welcome 🤗 
  • SheikhYurKory
    SheikhYurKory Posts: 43
    _MrDick said:
    Did you know his dad is Ralph Knibbs who was a very good rugby player for Bristol back in the day.

    You’re welcome 🤗 
    His wife Linda is lovely too
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    oohaahmortimer said:
    We are staying up say we are staying up 

    Is it too early for your odds mate 
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  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,195
    Braziliance said:
    If you would have asked me who I wanted Charlton to sign for this season, Knibbs and Kelman were in my top5, I never thought we could get them both, I am astounded. 
    TBH I'd have been no more likely to name Kelman than Yamal or Bellingham, as I couldn't see how we were ever likely to be able to sign someone like Kelman
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    CaptainRobbo said:
    Chippycafc said:
    Lets hope he adds to what's been bought and the team gel and give us back what we have been missing in the last decade or so. 

    Wonder how many of the play off final starting XI will start next Saturday.
    I have a feeling that Small won't be starting
    Still time to change his mind.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    _MrDick said:
    Did you know his dad is Ralph Knibbs who was a very good rugby player for Bristol back in the day.

    You’re welcome 🤗 
    Shares the same birthdate as me.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Uboat said:
    Can one of those Lifers who’s good at finding tweets from rival fans saying stuff like, ‘Bloody hell, look who Charlton have signed now. Seriously impressed’ find a tweet from a rival fan saying ‘Bloody hell, look who Charlton have signed now. Seriously impressed’ and post it on here. 

  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,149
    AndyG said:
    oohaahmortimer said:
    We are staying up say we are staying up 

    Is it too early for your odds mate 
    0%     Top 2
    4%      Play offs 
    17%      7th-12th
    60%      13th-21st
    19%       Relegation 
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    wmcf123 said:
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    My son was more excited about this one happening, than Kelman?
    I view this as the elite signing , with Apter next .
    We've already signed Apter!
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    Harvey Knibbs Departs Reading FC: We Were Lucky To Have Him - The Tilehurst End
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    Chippycafc said:
    Harvey Knibbs Departs Reading FC: We Were Lucky To Have Him - The Tilehurst End
    Interesting to see them mentioning him playing as a pressing No8 as opposed to a No10. Fully expect he'll play the advanced role for us but something interesting I noticed there.  
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    Lincsaddick said:
    Welcome Harvey, your drawn out arrival has caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth, now you're here the sighs of relief are loud and clear.

    Harvey's dad Ralph Knibbs was a top class rugby union centre for Bristol in the 1980s & 90s, one of the very few top class Black RU players in that era. He was called up for England but was never capped as (mainly) he refused to tour what was at that time, apartheid South Africa.
    He came close to being murdered by a transgender person, (read all about it in Wiki)

    Anyway, Harvey comes from very tough 'stock' and he is sure to be a hit with us Addicks fans
    Harvey Knibbs brother is also Alex Knibbs, an athlete. Guess where he is associated to? Amber Valley Athletics club. It was fate Harvey would join his brother and be associated with another Valley  ;)

    Must have a very good gene pool that family to have had a pro rugby player, football player, and an athletic sprinter all in 2 generations. 


  • bromleyjohn
    bromleyjohn Posts: 5,986
    Feels even more like 2011-12. But better.

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