"We believe that we’ve made strong additions, perhaps there is still more to come and there is lots of work going on behind the scenes and we’re building a squad that can compete now and grow into the future as well."
How did we manage to get back to being run by credible, serious operators? That is great reading. A world away from those insane and worrying days with Roland.
Bit shocked at the Hermantor pile-on - I would agree with him calling out Golfie’s whining. Then again, I’d also agree with the person who said just ignore it (I skip past anything he writes with 95% success usually). I think Golfie gets an easy ride on here considering how miserable and negative his contributions are but people are happy to regularly attack the harmless stuff Ronnie writes.
It doesn’t make sense to me but then it’s all about opinions and mine is just one!
Golfie is entitled to his opinion the same as everybody, whether you agree doesn't matter a jot. Harmless stuff Ronnie writes? On his own admission his comments are purposely aimed at winding people up & in any case, any "attacks" on Ronnie are in the main imo, fairly light hearted.
"We believe that we’ve made strong additions, perhaps there is still more to come and there is lots of work going on behind the scenes and we’re building a squad that can compete now and grow into the future as well."
"We believe that we’ve made strong additions, perhaps there is still more to come and there is lots of work going on behind the scenes and we’re building a squad that can compete now and grow into the future as well."
Not expecting anything for a little while.
January window perhaps, when we sign a free transfer?
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
Listening to Chris Davis, the Birmingham manager, he was asked about targets and areas of improvement that he wanted during the transfer window. One area he wanted to address was the quality of delivery into the box. I'm assuming by this he meant quality from open play, free kicks and corners. Having watched most of our pre season friendlies, this is still a concern for me, especially from dead ball situations. Not sure we have improved in this area during the transfer window. We don't seem to have any player that can whip in an accurate cross, at pace, from a corner or free kick. Hoping to be proved wrong.
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
How nice to be able to buy the club handbook tomorrow, knowing that nearly all our new signings will be featured, rather than several arriving after it's produced.
Remember it is now cashless only...
programme sellers take cash.
Don't think so.
Said on the website that they are only taking card payments.
Listening to Chris Davis, the Birmingham manager, he was asked about targets and areas of improvement that he wanted during the transfer window. One area he wanted to address was the quality of delivery into the box. I'm assuming by this he meant quality from open play, free kicks and corners. Having watched most of our pre season friendlies, this is still a concern for me, especially from dead ball situations. Not sure we have improved in this area during the transfer window. We don't seem to have any player that can whip in an accurate cross, at pace, from a corner or free kick. Hoping to be proved wrong.
Apter looks like he’s got a decent delivery. Do agree it’s maybe a concern though as we will need to score plenty from set pieces
Toby Bower’s joined Farnborough in the NLS on a half season loan.
That's a shirt to wear if you're going out for a jog in failing light, or just generally a bit worried about getting lost in a crowd.
Though I have to say O'Neill's kit is pretty good, even if it is manufactured in Strabane (the place where I have to stick things when people kindly suggest I put them where the Sun doesn't shine)...
I can definitely see this being possible, I wouldn't be overly impressed if he was signing as a first choice player but for cover/competition he's pretty decent, and the fact we've kept him on this long would suggest that Jones sees at least potential for something there.
He would be a Championship Tennai Watson for me - perfectly serviceable as a squad player but probably not making the first 11 barring injury or suspension.
Toby Bower’s joined Farnborough in the NLS on a half season loan.
I hadn't realised he was 20 already. Some players are late developers of course, but to get to 20 without playing any senior football is quite surprising.
Toby Bower’s joined Farnborough in the NLS on a half season loan.
I hadn't realised he was 20 already. Some players are late developers of course, but to get to 20 without playing any senior football is quite surprising.
He have a fair few 20 year olds in our youth setup who haven’t come close to the main squad yet. I would expect most of them will be released next summer unless they play themselves into consideration as a fringe contributor
I must admit I find it strange that we've had a player in on trial whilst they're still contracted to another club
Wolves are desperate to offload him have 5 rbs already not the greatest financially and guessing there’s no other clubs interested in him after most clubs in L1 L2 would have their squads ready by the new season and he failed at L1 level. Any chance to give him to us they would take
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How did we manage to get back to being run by credible, serious operators? That is great reading. A world away from those insane and worrying days with Roland.
Edit: Oops
If we get battered every game, I can see us making some panic signings on deadline day.
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/valley-review-176-page-handbook-edition-v-watford
Having watched most of our pre season friendlies, this is still a concern for me, especially from dead ball situations. Not sure we have improved in this area during the transfer window.
We don't seem to have any player that can whip in an accurate cross, at pace, from a corner or free kick. Hoping to be proved wrong.
Though I have to say O'Neill's kit is pretty good, even if it is manufactured in Strabane (the place where I have to stick things when people kindly suggest I put them where the Sun doesn't shine)...
He would be a Championship Tennai Watson for me - perfectly serviceable as a squad player but probably not making the first 11 barring injury or suspension.