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Post by valleysun on Mar 30, 2024 14:26:39 GMT
I thought I’d make a thread for this what is everyone thoughts on who from our current squad stays who goes and who you would bring in ?
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Post by MurciaAl on Mar 30, 2024 15:01:12 GMT
For me, we need a new commanding keeper.
Keep Hector, Jones, Gillesphy, REG, maybe add one more. Wing backs are ok, Watson, Small Edun, Ramsey
Midfield is definitely where we need strengthening the most especially if Dobbo goes. We urgently need a quality attacking midfielder and probably another two in addition.
Up front is a bit more difficult, will Anneke still be here, I think he is still on contract for another year. We should have Leaburn back as well as Alfie and Kanu so if Anneke stays probably one tall athletic CF who can hold the ball up.
They'll be plenty leaving, that's for sure!
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Post by aucklandaddick on Mar 30, 2024 16:37:25 GMT
For me, we need a new commanding keeper. Keep Hector, Jones, Gillesphy, REG, maybe add one more. Wing backs are ok, Watson, Small Edun, Ramsey Midfield is definitely where we need strengthening the most especially if Dobbo goes. We urgently need a quality attacking midfielder and probably another two in addition. Up front is a bit more difficult, will Anneke still be here, I think he is still on contract for another year. We should have Leaburn back as well as Alfie and Kanu so if Anneke stays probably one tall athletic CF who can hold the ball up. They'll be plenty leaving, that's for sure! On the same wavelength as me Al, midfield is the key, we need to get this it right and have two to three quality athletic quality recruits come in to compliment Coventry, the key word here is quality…..Anderson IMO is not ready for a promotion winning team, Small and Ramsay will provide decent wingback creativity, If Hector played like he did yesterday on a consistent basis and cut out the silly errors then I would offer him a contract……but we do need that new commanding leader at the back to play in the middle of the three Also as a priority we need a commanding keeper who will come and claim the sort of crosses which resulted in us conceding our goal yesterday as well as many throughout the season……The on loan keeper Exeter had showed the sort of standard we need to be looking at Up top I think Leaburn will stay until at least Christmas and I think him and May would make the ideal partnership but we need other pacier options to go with and you can’t really add Aneke into the equation for obvious reasons 5-6 quality addictions who would go straight into the first team and we will have a team that can challenge……but I always ask the question when we recruit, would the likes of Derby, Pompey, Bolton or Posh want to sign these players…as this my benchmark |
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Post by valleysun on Mar 30, 2024 19:58:45 GMT
For me, we need a new commanding keeper. Keep Hector, Jones, Gillesphy, REG, maybe add one more. Wing backs are ok, Watson, Small Edun, Ramsey Midfield is definitely where we need strengthening the most especially if Dobbo goes. We urgently need a quality attacking midfielder and probably another two in addition. Up front is a bit more difficult, will Anneke still be here, I think he is still on contract for another year. We should have Leaburn back as well as Alfie and Kanu so if Anneke stays probably one tall athletic CF who can hold the ball up. They'll be plenty leaving, that's for sure! On the same wavelength as me Al, midfield is the key, we need to get this it right and have two to three quality athletic quality recruits come in to compliment Coventry, the key word here is quality…..Anderson IMO is not ready for a promotion winning team, Small and Ramsay will provide decent wingback creativity, If Hector played like he did yesterday on a consistent basis and cut out the silly errors then I would offer him a contract……but we do need that new commanding leader at the back to play in the middle of the three Also as a priority we need a commanding keeper who will come and claim the sort of crosses which resulted in us conceding our goal yesterday as well as many throughout the season……The on loan keeper Exeter had showed the sort of standard we need to be looking at Up top I think Leaburn will stay until at least Christmas and I think him and May would make the ideal partnership but we need other pacier options to go with and you can’t really add Aneke into the equation for obvious reasons 5-6 quality addictions who would go straight into the first team and we will have a team that can challenge……but I always ask the question when we recruit, would the likes of Derby, Pompey, Bolton or Posh want to sign these players…as this my benchmark for the keeper I would 100% agree we hopfully get the one at Lincon |
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Post by bexleyboy on Apr 6, 2024 10:28:45 GMT
New back up keeper can’t see AMB staying as number two .. defensively most likey another centre half that’s all .. give Hector another 1 year , Thomas has done enough to get another year , Ness will go …
It’s mid that needs the money spent on it .. no one knows what formation Jones wants to play so I am going on what we are playing now .. Dobson to go .. we have Coventry who a far better all round player , Bakinson I would keep if we can , but we need three attacking mid who can score 8/10 goals each at least .. can’t see Anderson being that person and if Fraser goes and Camara can’t prove his fitness then that the important area this summer .. up front May Leaburn Aneke , Wickham after a full pre season will all cover the target man role we need another May who can score 15/20 … Kanu don’t see him as a striker who going to get you promotion so a loan deal for him in league two , Casey the better goalscorer and should get a chance in pre season ..
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Post by manikin on Apr 6, 2024 11:56:42 GMT
New back up keeper can’t see AMB staying as number two .. defensively most likey another centre half that’s all .. give Hector another 1 year , Thomas has done enough to get another year , Ness will go … It’s mid that needs the money spent on it .. no one knows what formation Jones wants to play so I am going on what we are playing now .. Dobson to go .. we have Coventry who a far better all round player , Bakinson I would keep if we can , but we need three attacking mid who can score 8/10 goals each at least .. can’t see Anderson being that person and if Fraser goes and Camara can’t prove his fitness then that the important area this summer .. up front May Leaburn Aneke , Wickham after a full pre season will all cover the target man role we need another May who can score 15/20 … Kanu don’t see him as a striker who going to get you promotion so a loan deal for him in league two , Casey the better goalscorer and should get a chance in pre season .. If all goes to plan I think Casey and Mbick will get a run out this season, plus one or two others. |
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Post by aucklandaddick on Apr 6, 2024 13:35:08 GMT
New back up keeper can’t see AMB staying as number two .. defensively most likey another centre half that’s all .. give Hector another 1 year , Thomas has done enough to get another year , Ness will go … It’s mid that needs the money spent on it .. no one knows what formation Jones wants to play so I am going on what we are playing now .. Dobson to go .. we have Coventry who a far better all round player , Bakinson I would keep if we can , but we need three attacking mid who can score 8/10 goals each at least .. can’t see Anderson being that person and if Fraser goes and Camara can’t prove his fitness then that the important area this summer .. up front May Leaburn Aneke , Wickham after a full pre season will all cover the target man role we need another May who can score 15/20 … Kanu don’t see him as a striker who going to get you promotion so a loan deal for him in league two , Casey the better goalscorer and should get a chance in pre season .. Blimey I think another visit to the doctor is on the cards for me as I find myself agreeing with the vast majority of your post above…..The second post within a few days which you have posted and I have agreed with…..😳😳 I agree we should cash in on AMB but Isted should be second choice next season to a more commanding keeper who actually comes for crosses With regards to Hector and Thomas, they have both been part of a defensive disaster this year so I can’t see how and why we would keep both…..as a choice I would keep Hector to play back up to a couple of new quality defenders coming in…..As for Thomas he is a basic league one defender with very limited passing ability…..ask yourself this do you think the likes of Bolton, Derby or Posh would come in for him…..I would very much doubt it As for your midfield I totally agree with you we need three to come in with plenty of creativity and goals in them Up top I also agree but I would love us to sign that Adahme from Cambridge as he would add both physicality and goals to our forward line Off for a lie down now 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by seriouslyred on Apr 6, 2024 17:58:22 GMT
New back up keeper can’t see AMB staying as number two .. defensively most likey another centre half that’s all .. give Hector another 1 year , Thomas has done enough to get another year , Ness will go … It’s mid that needs the money spent on it .. no one knows what formation Jones wants to play so I am going on what we are playing now .. Dobson to go .. we have Coventry who a far better all round player , Bakinson I would keep if we can , but we need three attacking mid who can score 8/10 goals each at least .. can’t see Anderson being that person and if Fraser goes and Camara can’t prove his fitness then that the important area this summer .. up front May Leaburn Aneke , Wickham after a full pre season will all cover the target man role we need another May who can score 15/20 … Kanu don’t see him as a striker who going to get you promotion so a loan deal for him in league two , Casey the better goalscorer and should get a chance in pre season .. Blimey I think another visit to the doctor is on the cards for me as I find myself agreeing with the vast majority of your post above…..The second post within a few days which you have posted and I have agreed with…..😳😳 I agree we should cash in on AMB but Isted should be second choice next season to a more commanding keeper who actually comes for crosses With regards to Hector and Thomas, they have both been part of a defensive disaster this year so I can’t see how and why we would keep both…..as a choice I would keep Hector to play back up to a couple of new quality defenders coming in…..As for Thomas he is a basic league one defender with very limited passing ability…..ask yourself this do you think the likes of Bolton, Derby or Posh would come in for him…..I would very much doubt it As for your midfield I totally agree with you we need three to come in with plenty of creativity and goals in them Up top I also agree but I would love us to sign that Adahme from Cambridge as he would add both physicality and goals to our forward line Off for a lie down now 🤣🤣🤣 Many agree that we need a new better keeper, as well as a decent replacement for Ladapo. However, watching this undefeated run continue some of us see no reason to replace any of the centre backs who have massively reduced both expected and actual goals conceded. Today we're up against a side who score for fun away from home, and yet we only conced a penalty. For sure they had plenty of chances but all three central defenders were in their A game today. As posted before, why change for changes sake, especially if there's a bond at the training ground. As for midfield, the club and the football management need to decide how we're going to play next season. We are fortunate to have solid wing backs at last. But centre mid, especially the No. 10 role requires careful thinking and scouting. We need to be signing talent that's quite frankly a step up from what we've been watching these last four seasons. |
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Post by aucklandaddick on Apr 7, 2024 7:23:44 GMT
Blimey I think another visit to the doctor is on the cards for me as I find myself agreeing with the vast majority of your post above…..The second post within a few days which you have posted and I have agreed with…..😳😳 I agree we should cash in on AMB but Isted should be second choice next season to a more commanding keeper who actually comes for crosses With regards to Hector and Thomas, they have both been part of a defensive disaster this year so I can’t see how and why we would keep both…..as a choice I would keep Hector to play back up to a couple of new quality defenders coming in…..As for Thomas he is a basic league one defender with very limited passing ability…..ask yourself this do you think the likes of Bolton, Derby or Posh would come in for him…..I would very much doubt it As for your midfield I totally agree with you we need three to come in with plenty of creativity and goals in them Up top I also agree but I would love us to sign that Adahme from Cambridge as he would add both physicality and goals to our forward line Off for a lie down now 🤣🤣🤣 Many agree that we need a new better keeper, as well as a decent replacement for Ladapo. However, watching this undefeated run continue some of us see no reason to replace any of the centre backs who have massively reduced both expected and actual goals conceded. Today we're up against a side who score for fun away from home, and yet we only conced a penalty. For sure they had plenty of chances but all three central defenders were in their A game today. As posted before, why change for changes sake, especially if there's a bond at the training ground. As for midfield, the club and the football management need to decide how we're going to play next season. We are fortunate to have solid wing backs at last. But centre mid, especially the No. 10 role requires careful thinking and scouting. We need to be signing talent that's quite frankly a step up from what we've been watching these last four seasons. SR as much as the centre backs had decent games yesterday they were still guilty of letting their man get goal side on three occasions that I am remember, once is bad enough….We received some much needed good fortune yesterday that we have not had for the majority of the season so we can’t bemoan this, You say why make changes for changes sake, well taking a good look at the goals against coloum this season tells you the answer to this, we have gifted so many soft and late goals which has majorly contributed to our dismal season……a few decent games by Hector late season can’t disguise what had gone on before…..If we are to compete we need quality Centre backs for which the likes of Bolton, Derby or Pompey would sign…..I would very much doubt these clubs would come calling for Thomas or Hector…. I don’t want to come across negative for negatives sake but I just feel we need much better quality players to compete for top 6 next season |
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Post by valley on Apr 7, 2024 7:26:09 GMT
Yes we need a much better squad for top six.
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Post by weststandfruitloop on Apr 7, 2024 13:36:21 GMT
At least seven (ideally permanent) incomings needed for me.
Christian Walton (or similar) as first choice keeper.
Lewis Bate, Dan Kemp and Joe Powell (or similar) in midfield.
A commanding centre half, properly pacy CB and a target man striker.
Need to shed a load obviously, including all in/out loanees and out of contract (bar Bakinson, Hector and possibly Mitchell or Thomas).
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Post by aaronaldo on Apr 7, 2024 15:30:38 GMT
Many agree that we need a new better keeper, as well as a decent replacement for Ladapo. However, watching this undefeated run continue some of us see no reason to replace any of the centre backs who have massively reduced both expected and actual goals conceded. Today we're up against a side who score for fun away from home, and yet we only conced a penalty. For sure they had plenty of chances but all three central defenders were in their A game today. As posted before, why change for changes sake, especially if there's a bond at the training ground. As for midfield, the club and the football management need to decide how we're going to play next season. We are fortunate to have solid wing backs at last. But centre mid, especially the No. 10 role requires careful thinking and scouting. We need to be signing talent that's quite frankly a step up from what we've been watching these last four seasons. SR as much as the centre backs had decent games yesterday they were still guilty of letting their man get goal side on three occasions that I am remember, once is bad enough….We received some much needed good fortune yesterday that we have not had for the majority of the season so we can’t bemoan this, You say why make changes for changes sake, well taking a good look at the goals against coloum this season tells you the answer to this, we have gifted so many soft and late goals which has majorly contributed to our dismal season……a few decent games by Hector late season can’t disguise what had gone on before…..If we are to compete we need quality Centre backs for which the likes of Bolton, Derby or Pompey would sign…..I would very much doubt these clubs would come calling for Thomas or Hector…. I don’t want to come across negative for negatives sake but I just feel we need much better quality players to compete for top 6 next season This for me. Hector May do a job next season but I think we should get at least 1 more starter and let Hector be a squad player. Tend to agree with Ali Maxwell on Charlton Live in terms of recruitment. I think we need 5-6 quality signings to push on. Quality is the key. GK, CB, Full back (more for cover), at least 2 CMs and a ST. Nathan Jones may see it differently though. Might even change formation?! I don’t think we’re at the ‘complete rebuild’ stage this summer, personally. It’s a build on what we have. Not sure when we last had that. |
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Post by Mundell on Apr 7, 2024 17:13:52 GMT
SR as much as the centre backs had decent games yesterday they were still guilty of letting their man get goal side on three occasions that I am remember, once is bad enough….We received some much needed good fortune yesterday that we have not had for the majority of the season so we can’t bemoan this, You say why make changes for changes sake, well taking a good look at the goals against coloum this season tells you the answer to this, we have gifted so many soft and late goals which has majorly contributed to our dismal season……a few decent games by Hector late season can’t disguise what had gone on before…..If we are to compete we need quality Centre backs for which the likes of Bolton, Derby or Pompey would sign…..I would very much doubt these clubs would come calling for Thomas or Hector…. I don’t want to come across negative for negatives sake but I just feel we need much better quality players to compete for top 6 next season This for me. Hector May do a job next season but I think we should get at least 1 more starter and let Hector be a squad player. Tend to agree with Ali Maxwell on Charlton Live in terms of recruitment. I think we need 5-6 quality signings to push on. Quality is the key. GK, CB, Full back (more for cover), at least 2 CMs and a ST. Nathan Jones may see it differently though. Might even change formation?! I don’t think we’re at the ‘complete rebuild’ stage this summer, personally. It’s a build on what we have. Not sure when we last had that. Thanks for the reference to the Charlton Live podcast aaronaldo I don’t typically listen to it but Ali Maxwell is interesting, both on yesterday’s game and the squad for next season. It’s good to get an external and objective view. In just a few minutes Maxwell offers a lot more value than a typical pundit. I’d recommend the podcast. Maxwell in on from about 44 minutes in. |
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Post by aucklandaddick on Apr 8, 2024 6:37:12 GMT
At least seven (ideally permanent) incomings needed for me. Christian Walton (or similar) as first choice keeper. Lewis Bate, Dan Kemp and Joe Powell (or similar) in midfield. A commanding centre half, properly pacy CB and a target man striker. Need to shed a load obviously, including all in/out loanees and out of contract (bar Bakinson, Hector and possibly Mitchell or Thomas). Yep I like your suggestions, always fancied Powell in our side as he has a wand of a left peg, Bate is the one that interests me as I thought he was a local lad whose family followed Charlton and rumour had it he was very keen to come to us in the summer yet we brought in Campbell, Watson and Fiorini and he went down to play in league two……Another recruitment masterstroke by us this season………..😳 |
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Post by Occam’s Razor on Apr 8, 2024 6:53:12 GMT
I am stunned that anyone believes Terrel Thomas and Micheal Hector get into a promotion winning side . What have they been watching this season. Ditto little Harry Isted - one of the least commanding keepers we have had in recent years.
If you want to be *genuinely* elite, the only players who have justified retaining beyond this season are :
Alfie May
Thierry Small
Miles Leaburn
Those that have potential growth in them:
Ramsay
REG
Coventry (has much to prove next season for £400k 🙄)
Anderson
Jones
Gillesphey
Add a handful of the kids to that to bump up squad numbers for Cup games etc, and it’s clear that an elite club with ambitious owners will need to fund 10-12 new players this Sunmer. A massive rebuild.
Send every single one of the crappy loans back, never to return.
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Post by aucklandaddick on Apr 8, 2024 7:12:01 GMT
I am stunned that anyone believes Terrel Thomas and Micheal Hector get into a promotion winning side . What have they been watching this season. Ditto little Harry Isted - one of the least commanding keepers we have had in recent years. If you want to be *genuinely* elite, the only players who have justified retaining beyond this season are : Alfie May Thierry Small Miles Leaburn Those that have potential growth in them: Ramsay REG Coventry (has much to prove next season for £400k 🙄) Anderson Jones Gillesphey Add a handful of the kids to that to bump up squad numbers for Cup games etc, and it’s clear that an elite club with ambitious owners will need to fund 10-12 new players this Sunmer. A massive rebuild. Send every single one of the crappy loans back, never to return. Interesting that fans were bigging up Isteds performance on Saturday, there were times when I was crying out for him to come and collect crosses to take the pressure off our back four as Barnsley had the beating of us in the air for most of the game but he stayed on his line and got lucky on a few occasions, The contrast between both keepers on Saturday was like most Saturdays, the opposition keeper claimed all crosses and Isted remained rooted to his spot apart from the mad dash of his goal which should have put us 1 down within the first 5 minutes With the Barnsley penalty he looked so small in the goal that I thought he would have no chance of saving it which ultimately he didn’t whereas the Barnsley keeper looked a huge unit between the sticks and saved Aneke penalty with ease going down to his left as his body span was much bigger…….. We and Isted got a bit lucky on Saturday ( which we deserved after so much shit misfortune over the season) but this can’t paper over the cracks that we need a commanding keeper next season |
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Post by weststandfruitloop on Apr 8, 2024 12:39:50 GMT
Yep I like your suggestions, always fancied Powell in our side as he has a wand of a left peg, Bate is the one that interests me as I thought he was a local lad whose family followed Charlton and rumour had it he was very keen to come to us in the summer yet we brought in Campbell, Watson and Fiorini and he went down to play in league two……Another recruitment masterstroke by us this season………..😳 Cheers. In case there are any players amongst the four I suggested who some forumers don't know much of, here are the reasons why I think we will go for them. They're not just suggestions of people I'd like to see, but people I think we're actually quite likely to be looking at: CHRISTIAN WALTON was in goal for every second of Ipswich's L1 promotion season last year and a vital part of their success and lowest goals conceded (35) in the division. He picked up a knock in pre-season in the summer and Ipswich signed another keeper. Since recovering fitness in October, Walton has had to make do with being on the bench every game as Ipswich have pushed towards PL promotion. He's out of contract in the summer. Although Ipswich reportedly have the option of an extra year, their fans expect them to release him so he can be first choice elsewhere. He started out with three years at Brighton where NJ was first team/assistant coach. He was NJ's first summer signing (on a season loan) as manager of Luton. I'd be very surprised if he isn't being considered to fix our goalkeeping problem. LEWIS BATE is someone I think Reams had heard we were looking at in January. People were surprised he dropped to L2 on loan to MK Dons. MK fans say he's been the star of their midfield and should be playing at a much higher level. Even if they go up they think there's no chance he'll sign for them permanently. Bate is going to be out of contract in the summer, but Leeds fans think (based on the plaudits he's getting at MK) the club may offer him a contract just to get a fee. Even if he turns the contract down, any club coming in for him would need to pay Leeds compensation because of his age. He comes from Sidcup (played kids football at Foots Cray) and seems like a younger/higher ceilinged replacement for Dobson. I'm hoping we make him an offer. DAN KEMP was probably the most exciting attacking midfielder in L2 for the first half of this season, bagging 14 goals and 8 assists in 25 games for Swindon before MK Dons recalled him from the loan. His stats have tailed off a bit after that blistering start, but he's still playing well. He's built up a good understanding with Lewis Bate in the MK midfield, perhaps based on the fact that Kemp is also from Sidcup (how did our academy miss these guys in kids football?). He's also played with Connor Coventry a lot, both at the West Ham Academy (Kemp's just a year older) and for the second half of the 2021-22 season at MK Dons. Charlton and Derby were reportedly after him in January. I don't know if he stayed at MK Dons with an eye on free agency, but I believe he is indeed out of contract in the summer. Hopefully we are amongst his suitors. Not only can he play as an AM/10, but also on either wing (he's left footed) providing options to change up the 3-5-2 formation. JOE POWELL always seems to play well against us for Burton. A lot of people mentioned him in the January window, before we inexplicably plumped for loaning Lewis Fiorini instead. Like Kemp, Powell is left footed and can cover both flanks as well as AM. It's perhaps greedy to want both players (I suspect we'll likely only get one) but it would definitely mean we'd got our achilles heel position of creative midfielder well and truly covered, although Powell is lighter on goals than Kemp has been thus far. He was also at West Ham's academy with Kemp and Coventry (he and Conor shared their first team debut in a 2018 EFL Cup game). I'm personally not averse to signing a chunk of the Hammers U21 side from five years ago. PS Powell is also out of contract in the summer. I can't think of names for the centre half and striker positions. Might we revisit JCH on a free perhaps? (The rumours of him 'doing a Dobson' and signing a pre-contract in Mexico don't seem to have any solid evidence yet.) I'd prefer someone younger and less of a bellend though. |
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Post by aaronaldo on Apr 9, 2024 13:03:01 GMT
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Post by aaronaldo on Apr 10, 2024 13:23:05 GMT
londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/nathan-jones-reiterate-desire-to-keep-george-dobson-at-charlton-athletic-but-admits-skippers-future-is-unclear/Charlton manager Nathan Jones has reiterated his wish to keep skipper George Dobson at the club – but admits he doesn’t know what the midfielder’s future holds. After his performance against the Tics, when asked if Dobson is too good to be playing out in Hungary, Jones said: “It would be disrespectful for me to say anything about Hungary but what we’re saying is he’s good enough for Charlton. That’s all we care about. “He’s signed some pre-contract in Hungary. That’s the thing so we have no idea [what his future is]. We want George Dobson to stay, he’s been fantastic. We want to keep as many good players as we can and people who can affect a football game. “He affects a football game. When you look at him, he creates chances for people. He takes onboard stuff. The one where he was sliding in, he puts the best ball of the game in. People think he’s an out of possession player because he runs about, slides in and wins it so people think he’s a defensive midfield player. “He’s not, he’s a better footballer than people give him credit for. I’ve seen that and I’ve recognised that. He’s affected pretty much every game of football he’s played for us and that’s all you can ask for from a midfielder.”
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