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Deadline Day from Pg.641 - Summer 2025 Charlton Athletic Transfer Rumours
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It can be both. It is our best window for a long time in terms of money spent and quality. But it can also not be enough for the level. Not saying it’s the case but both statements can be true at the same time.The Red Robin said:Well that optimism of “the best transfer window ever” quickly died down didn’t it.6 -
I think Carey is a ball carrier and meant to play that role for us. Doherty does it at times, like his role requires, but it’s really not his strengthCarl_bratton said:Missing the dynamism in midfield, someone willing to carry the ball 10-20 yards. Yesterday the back line had the ball and the three midfielders were moving out wide leaving no options open to the likes of Jones and Bell.Don’t see another man coming I but agreed it’s something we miss in midfield1 -
This is what everyone was crying about last summer, it was the wrong opinion then and it’s the wrong opinion nowJ BLOCK said:Desperately need a creative midfielder
This discussion has been had many times on here, but if we sign a creative midfielder on our budget in the championship, then they are not going to be good enough at the other side of the game (a player that is would be out of our budget). Out of possession is much more important than in possession for us in the championship
We will create goals like we did last season, winning the ball high up the pitch with our press, or with the ball isolating Apter and TC in 1v1 situations and then also set pieces. We’ve created enough chances in the first 4 games, we just haven’t been clinical enough
We will not sign a creative midfielder, as just like last season when everyone was crying out for one in August, we don’t need one9 -
The same was being said this time last year. It’s not the way NJs teams play. We still got promoted, and he took Luton to the Championship playoffs in 21/22 after keeping them up in 19/20 and then finishing mid table in 20/21.J BLOCK said:
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Currently on the runway, waiting for our plane to take off, bit like our season, going to need a ton of patience!1
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Just like we were in huge trouble last season when everyone was saying we should sign a creative midfielder and we didn’t?J BLOCK said:We did add one in January but barely used him, because we don’t need one0 -
I’d agree with that but I don’t see it happening.Steven81 said:I thought one of our key signings would be in that box to box midfield role. It was never going to be a playmaker/creative type, but someone better on the ball than Docherty that still offers a lot out of possession in physicality and winning duels. We haven’t seen enough of Costello yet as he’s obviously our signing in that area of the pitch, too early to say he isn’t what we need there0 -
In terms of creating chances at the moment we are 18th in the league
In terms of conceding chances, we have conceded the 4th least in the league.We are never going to be a team that’s high up in the creative numbers. If we stay around 18th for that and keep the defence tight then we will stay up easily2 -
Jones has been here for 18 months now and people still haven’t realised he doesn’t play with creative midfielders. We don’t need creativity but we do need quality, Carey and Coventry have started the season well and once Knibbs is up to speed hopefully he will come good. Still not 100% convinced on Docherty was great at Leicester but wasn’t good in the other 3 games. Doubt we get another midfielder because of the numbers but feel like we’re missing that elite box to box midfielder like a Gallagher or AriboJ BLOCK said:Desperately need a creative midfielder4 - Sponsored links:
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I have a feeling NJ doesn't know the best combination to play up front yet.8
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Well it’s not the best in quality if they’re deemed not good enough is it.AberystwythAddick said:
It can be both. It is our best window for a long time in terms of money spent and quality. But it can also not be enough for the level. Not saying it’s the case but both statements can be true at the same time.The Red Robin said:Well that optimism of “the best transfer window ever” quickly died down didn’t it.0 -
Rewind to last August and I reckon you can find all of the following comments that turned out to be wrongCrispywood said:
Jones has been here for 18 months now and people still haven’t realised he doesn’t play with creative midfielders. We don’t need creativity but we do need quality, Carey and Coventry have started the season well and once Knibbs is up to speed hopefully he will come good. Still not 100% convinced on Docherty was great at Leicester but wasn’t good in the other 3 games. Doubt we get another midfielder because of the numbers but feel like we’re missing that elite box to box midfielder like a Gallagher or AriboJ BLOCK said:Desperately need a creative midfielder
- We need a creative midfielder
- we’re not going to score enough goals
- Docherty isn’t good enough
- TC isn’t good enough
- Gillesphey isn’t good enough
- our recruitment hasn’t been good enough
Lets maybe learn from last season and not jump to conclusions after 4 games at this level
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Yes it is. The players we have brought in this window are better than literally every player we for a long time. Would you prefer Charlie Kirk over Apter or maybe Innis over Bell? The difference is the scale of competition and what we can afford.The Red Robin said:
Well it’s not the best in quality if they’re deemed not good enough is it.AberystwythAddick said:
It can be both. It is our best window for a long time in terms of money spent and quality. But it can also not be enough for the level. Not saying it’s the case but both statements can be true at the same time.The Red Robin said:Well that optimism of “the best transfer window ever” quickly died down didn’t it.3 -
They do have the 90 mill parachute moneyNabySarr said:0 -
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Funny how everyone says we don’t need a creative midfielder, yet we were in for one this summer, Ethan Galbraith.NabySarr said:
Just like we were in huge trouble last season when everyone was saying we should sign a creative midfielder and we didn’t?J BLOCK said:We did add one in January but barely used him, because we don’t need one2 -
And we couldn’t convince him to sign.J BLOCK said:
Funny how everyone says we don’t need a creative midfielder, yet we were in for one this summer, Ethan Galbraith.NabySarr said:
Just like we were in huge trouble last season when everyone was saying we should sign a creative midfielder and we didn’t?J BLOCK said:We did add one in January but barely used him, because we don’t need one
I think it’s less that NJ is against creativity, it’s more that finding midfielders with everything he wants physically and defensively who are also creative is expensive.5 - Sponsored links:
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Were we ever actually in for Galbraith? I always thought that was more wishful thinking on here.0
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That’s exactly my point though, a creative midfielder as good as Galbraith is never going to sign for us. It’s not realistic, any player that good is going to have better teams in for them. I’m sure Jones would love a creative midfielder, but he would also need them to be brilliant without the ball as that’s way more important for us. That kind of player is nearly impossible to find as a new team in the championship on our budget.J BLOCK said:
Funny how everyone says we don’t need a creative midfielder, yet we were in for one this summer, Ethan Galbraith.NabySarr said:
Just like we were in huge trouble last season when everyone was saying we should sign a creative midfielder and we didn’t?J BLOCK said:We did add one in January but barely used him, because we don’t need oneI’m guessing you were one of those calling for us to sign one last season, you were proved wrong then and in my opinion you’re wrong again. I think saying we need a better midfielder is fine, I probably agree with you, though Costello hasn’t had enough time to show if he’s the answer yet0 -
That’s not true, if there was no chance he’d sign for us, we’d never be in for him in the first place.NabySarr said:
That’s exactly my point though, a creative midfielder as good as Galbraith is never going to sign for us. It’s not realistic, any player that good is going to have better teams in for them. I’m sure Jones would love a creative midfielder, but he would also need them to be brilliant without the ball as that’s way more important for us. That kind of player is nearly impossible to find as a new team in the championship on our budget.J BLOCK said:
Funny how everyone says we don’t need a creative midfielder, yet we were in for one this summer, Ethan Galbraith.NabySarr said:
Just like we were in huge trouble last season when everyone was saying we should sign a creative midfielder and we didn’t?J BLOCK said:We did add one in January but barely used him, because we don’t need oneI’m guessing you were one of those calling for us to sign one last season, you were proved wrong then and in my opinion you’re wrong again. I think saying we need a better midfielder is fine, I probably agree with you, though Costello hasn’t had enough time to show if he’s the answer yet
But my point stands, we need one and Jones wanted/wants one. Im not saying that is going to be the difference between staying up or not, but this team would be better with one in the side.2 -
Galbraith was never a serious option as he made it quite clear at the outset that his intentions lay elsewhere.2
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I think Anderson is a 6, whereas he has been used as an 8 or 10. He will have more players in front of him to pass to. CC can do 8 as he has decent close control and Carey/ Knibbs at 10, or Fullah who can play a few roles. Not sure why we paid money for JRC.0
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Anderson as a holding midfielder would be a scary prospect, for us not the opposition. He is nowhere near reliable enough with the ball to play there, would get caught in possession too muchGisappointed said:I think Anderson is a 6, whereas he has been used as an 8 or 10. He will have more players in front of him to pass to. CC can do 8 as he has decent close control and Carey/ Knibbs at 10, or Fullah who can play a few roles. Not sure why we paid money for JRC.
His future is as an 8, the Docherty role at the moment. He is not a Coventry at all6 -
We desperately do need another RWB (probably on the other side too)
But also like others have said we do need a CM but it won’t be a creative player as NJ sees no value in creativity and ‘good’ football.What we need is someone with Doc’s impressive work-rate but who can also handle the ball as Doc offers nothing on that front. Basically another Coventry or better.
Given how quiet it is I’m worried we’ll neither at this late stage. Fingers & toes crossed0 -
We're one division higher, so obviously the new signings are better. Being better than Kirk isn't the issue, it's how they compare with the comparable signings other Championship clubs have made.AberystwythAddick said:
Yes it is. The players we have brought in this window are better than literally every player we for a long time. Would you prefer Charlie Kirk over Apter or maybe Innis over Bell? The difference is the scale of competition and what we can afford.The Red Robin said:
Well it’s not the best in quality if they’re deemed not good enough is it.AberystwythAddick said:
It can be both. It is our best window for a long time in terms of money spent and quality. But it can also not be enough for the level. Not saying it’s the case but both statements can be true at the same time.The Red Robin said:Well that optimism of “the best transfer window ever” quickly died down didn’t it.
Knibbs, Kelman, Apter versus Poku, Galbraith, Kone for example.0 -
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/leyton-orient-charlton-galbraith-b1233026.htmlThe Red Robin said:Were we ever actually in for Galbraith? I always thought that was more wishful thinking on here.
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How many clear-cut chances have our forwards actually missed in the first four games? Perhaps Leaburn yesterday, and maybe TC with that poor touch as well—but not many beyond that. We can debate whether Jones prefers to play with a creative player through the middle or not, but in my view, our forwards clearly need more support. Bringing in that type of player would also ease the pressure currently placed on Apter and TC to deliver. Jones may not see it that way, and financial limitations could play a part, but at Championship level you need something different—even if it comes in the form of a loan signing.6
