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

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  • Sage said:
    Apter is too good not to play, I think rather than a new rwb we should give Ramsay whatever he wants to sign a new 3 year deal 
    It’s Apter’s first proper season in the Championship. He is also young and playing in a position that isn’t 100%, it’s still different to what he played last season. He is going to need competition, it’s a relentless league with much better players than League One.

    Why can we not sign another wingback for competition for Apter AND give Ramsay a new contract? 
    In a list of priorities a new contract for Ramsay should be absolutely top
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,632
    Major said:
    So many experts. So few transfer rumours.
    And so many moaners
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,224
    I don't want to sound too confident, but for those wanting more rumours, how many new signings do you think we need before window closes?

    I'm really happy with the squad, and it's just that right side that feel we could do with a back up, just in case of injuries. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    I don't want to sound too confident, but for those wanting more rumours, how many new signings do you think we need before window closes?

    I'm really happy with the squad, and it's just that right side that feel we could do with a back up, just in case of injuries. 
    I heard possibly one more incoming signing but it maybe a while before it happens, if at all.

    So for those who want a pure, nothing but rumours, thread best you come back at the end of the month or just read the OS 
  • Char1t0n
    Char1t0n Posts: 164
    2121 said:
    Isnt castello our other rwb? 
    Yeah, but he didn’t exactly cover himself in glory on Saturday … …
    I'm assuming this is a joke, as he didn't play :smile: 

    No doubt he starts on Tuesday.

  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,388
    edited August 11
    2121 said:
    Isnt castello our other rwb? 
    NJ called him a midfielder when he signed, and that’s where he’s played in preseason, so I think he’s mainly competition for Docherty and Coventry. He’s known for his versatility though so could cover RWB if needed.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,206
    Wonder what happened with the supposed medical a week ago? We assumed it was one of the trialists but they would have signed by now surely
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited August 11
    TeeC said:
    TeeC said:
    I’m finding it surprising the number of people who still haven’t realised Apter is our first choice RWB for the next 46 league games 

    * taps sign* 

    No rumours at moment so will reply.

    As Baah wasn't put on the left where he had such joy the last time he played at the valley as a 17 year old against Smyth who was put in as a RWB,  It worked fine with Apter in that hybrid role with Ramsey having his back. At Ashton gate if City have 65% of possession it will be difficult for Rob defensively.

    The problem is when moves break down with Rob on the edge of the opponents box and we are hit quickly in transition don't expect our left rooted RWB to be in a defensive position. Only in quantum physics is that possible to go from A to C without touching B.

    Nathan and the coaches will work on that this week at Sparrows but a tweak may be needed as it won't be as seamless as it was against Watford.

  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    TeeC said:
    TeeC said:
    I’m finding it surprising the number of people who still haven’t realised Apter is our first choice RWB for the next 46 league games 

    * taps sign* 

    No rumours at moment so will reply.

    As Baah wasn't put on the left where he had such joy the last time he played at the valley as a 17 year old against Smyth who was put in as a RWB,  It worked fine with Apter in that hybrid role with Ramsey having his back. At Ashton gate if City have 65% of possession it will be difficult for Rob defensively.

    The problem is when moves break down with Rob on the edge of the opponents box and we are hit quickly in tradition don't expect our left rooted RWB to be in a defensive position. Only in quantum physics is that possible to go from A to C without touching B.

    Nathan and the coaches will work on that this week at Sparrows but a tweak may be needed as it won't be as seamless as it was against Watford.

    IMO Apter did not play as a right wing back.
    In defence we moved from a three to a four with Edwards dropping back and the other three shuffling across.
    Apter's job was to drop into what was then a midfield five and help out Ramsey, mainly by staying with the full back.
    Bringing in a RWB would be good as it gives NJ tactical alternatives.

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,064
    TT to Northampton would be ideal. He's obviously further progressed in his recovery than we perhaps might have first thought. 

    Nothing against the guy at all , he's had rubbish luck with injuries and deserves the chance to go and play somewhere every week. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    fenaddick said:
    Wonder what happened with the supposed medical a week ago? We assumed it was one of the trialists but they would have signed by now surely
    I suspect it was Nahaim-Burke (spelling)
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,119
    I like the look of Apter but I’m unconvinced he’s a RWB. He got caught out of position a few times yesterday but luckily Watford made nothing of it 
    That’s the sacrifice you have to make if you want the player down that side to contribute the attack. Not gonna find a wingback with both the attacking ability of apter and defensive ability of Edwards they don’t exist at this level. What I liked about Apter even if he wasn’t 100% spot on with his positioning is his work rate was brilliant and he committed to every tackle block and defensive action he faced and tried to recover when caught out of position He won’t be as much as a liability as CBT as a wingback I think he will do well 
    Scott Twine for Bristol City did it pretty well on Saturday. Will be interesting to see how we contain the 2 x Bristol wingbacks on Saturday as both looked excellent.  
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,300
    BalladMan said:
    I like the look of Apter but I’m unconvinced he’s a RWB. He got caught out of position a few times yesterday but luckily Watford made nothing of it 
    That’s the sacrifice you have to make if you want the player down that side to contribute the attack. Not gonna find a wingback with both the attacking ability of apter and defensive ability of Edwards they don’t exist at this level. What I liked about Apter even if he wasn’t 100% spot on with his positioning is his work rate was brilliant and he committed to every tackle block and defensive action he faced and tried to recover when caught out of position He won’t be as much as a liability as CBT as a wingback I think he will do well 
    Scott Twine for Bristol City did it pretty well on Saturday. Will be interesting to see how we contain the 2 x Bristol wingbacks on Saturday as both looked excellent.  
    Twine played as a forward, the wingbacks were McCrorie and Hirakawa
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited August 11
    Redrobo said:
    TeeC said:
    TeeC said:
    I’m finding it surprising the number of people who still haven’t realised Apter is our first choice RWB for the next 46 league games 

    * taps sign* 

    No rumours at moment so will reply.

    As Baah wasn't put on the left where he had such joy the last time he played at the valley as a 17 year old against Smyth who was put in as a RWB,  It worked fine with Apter in that hybrid role with Ramsey having his back. At Ashton gate if City have 65% of possession it will be difficult for Rob defensively.

    The problem is when moves break down with Rob on the edge of the opponents box and we are hit quickly in tradition don't expect our left rooted RWB to be in a defensive position. Only in quantum physics is that possible to go from A to C without touching B.

    Nathan and the coaches will work on that this week at Sparrows but a tweak may be needed as it won't be as seamless as it was against Watford.

    IMO Apter did not play as a right wing back.
    In defence we moved from a three to a four with Edwards dropping back and the other three shuffling across.
    Apter's job was to drop into what was then a midfield five and help out Ramsey, mainly by staying with the full back.
    Bringing in a RWB would be good as it gives NJ tactical alternatives.

    You are correct and my reply was to TeeC who feels that it's set in stone now that Rob will play 46 games as a RWB where it will be more of a right midfielder who will drop deep at times with plenty of scope to be our creative player in counter attacks.

    With Baah being on the right, Josh was a traditional LB and went head to head with the chirpy Kwadwo where Edwards won most of the battles as he only got done once on the outside.

    Apter was more of a right sided midfielder as Ramsey moved to the right to take on the wide left danger when ever Rob was upfield with his impressive skill on the ball where he could have had 2 assists and nearly a goal or 2.

    Managers will soon be aware so tweaks have to be done from game to game to out think the opposition.
    We have a template that works so it won't be too radical.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,231
    DubaiCAFC said:
    CAFCsayer said:
    Apter is clearly number 1 at RWB and looked very good om Saturday.  We aren't going to be dropping 800k on a second choice rwb who is out of contract in 5 months
    We don't play with a RWB.. It is a wide forward... Same as it was with Small.. 
    It's basically a lop-sided 5-3-2
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    TeeC said:
    TeeC said:
    I’m finding it surprising the number of people who still haven’t realised Apter is our first choice RWB for the next 46 league games 

    * taps sign* 

    No rumours at moment so will reply.

    As Baah wasn't put on the left where he had such joy the last time he played at the valley as a 17 year old against Smyth who was put in as a RWB,  It worked fine with Apter in that hybrid role with Ramsey having his back. At Ashton gate if City have 65% of possession it will be difficult for Rob defensively.

    The problem is when moves break down with Rob on the edge of the opponents box and we are hit quickly in tradition don't expect our left rooted RWB to be in a defensive position. Only in quantum physics is that possible to go from A to C without touching B.

    Nathan and the coaches will work on that this week at Sparrows but a tweak may be needed as it won't be as seamless as it was against Watford.

    I had a bit of a Fiddler on the Roof moment reading this....
    (Good thing my tea break's almost over.)

    And how do we keep our balance?
    That I can tell you in one word
    Tradition!

    Tradition, tradition
    Tradition
    Tradition, tradition
    Tradition

    Because of our traditions, we've kept our balance for many years
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    https://x.com/RichSCawley/status/1954833405603954922

    U18s signing as revealed by @Scoham last week.


  • Perhaps given the connections, we’re a good place to come for young Jamaicans or those with Jamaican eligibility to get seen by the JFF early? 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,388
    Perhaps given the connections, we’re a good place to come for young Jamaicans or those with Jamaican eligibility to get seen by the JFF early? 
    Looking at the updated squad u21 and u18 squads on the OS, we have quite a few more who are eligible for Jamaica alongside those we already knew about. Wonder if we’ll see any called up to Jamaica youth squads.

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,461
    Scoham said:
    Perhaps given the connections, we’re a good place to come for young Jamaicans or those with Jamaican eligibility to get seen by the JFF early? 
    Looking at the updated squad u21 and u18 squads on the OS, we have quite a few more who are eligible for Jamaica alongside those we already knew about. Wonder if we’ll see any called up to Jamaica youth squads.
    Jamaica probably charter a plane from City each International Break and it be cheaper
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited August 11
    TeeC said:
    TeeC said:
    I’m finding it surprising the number of people who still haven’t realised Apter is our first choice RWB for the next 46 league games 

    * taps sign* 

    No rumours at moment so will reply.

    As Baah wasn't put on the left where he had such joy the last time he played at the valley as a 17 year old against Smyth who was put in as a RWB,  It worked fine with Apter in that hybrid role with Ramsey having his back. At Ashton gate if City have 65% of possession it will be difficult for Rob defensively.

    The problem is when moves break down with Rob on the edge of the opponents box and we are hit quickly in tradition don't expect our left rooted RWB to be in a defensive position. Only in quantum physics is that possible to go from A to C without touching B.

    Nathan and the coaches will work on that this week at Sparrows but a tweak may be needed as it won't be as seamless as it was against Watford.

    I had a bit of a Fiddler on the Roof moment reading this....
    (Good thing my tea break's almost over.)

    And how do we keep our balance?
    That I can tell you in one word
    Tradition!

    Tradition, tradition
    Tradition
    Tradition, tradition
    Tradition

    Because of our traditions, we've kept our balance for many years


    Thank you for reading my post to see my deliberate mistake 🤥

    For tradition replace with transition😃

    Now edited, cheers 👍🏼
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,368
    edited August 11
    2121 said:
    Rodwell on talksport just now said our spending is just about done 
    Not good enough. Time to ramp up the protests again. 

    "We want our Charlton back" 


  • PWADDICK
    PWADDICK Posts: 526
    WSS said:
    Just about done, doesn't mean done...
    Nothing gets past you
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    2121 said:
    Rodwell on talksport just now said our spending is just about done 
    So free transfers only.

    Why aren't we spending?

    Tight owners

    Sack the board.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,004
    That does make sense to me honestly, I imagine that if a player we particularly like suddenly becomes available or we suffer some sort of bad injury then the wheels might start turning again but we have probably done the bulk of what we want/need to do.

    Not to say that cover a WB etc wouldn't be nice if we can manage it but it's certainly a nice change from having to sign dross on Deadline Day just to have a squads worth of players.
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,302
    2121 said:
    Rodwell on talksport just now said our spending is just about done 
    Ffs going to just miss out on the top 2 again