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Post by chewbacca on Jun 6, 2024 8:17:37 GMT
Charlton train just off the A20 which, would make it an easy route from Kent. You're looking at under an hour from Ashford so, plenty of scope of places to live.  |
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Post by madgas on Jun 6, 2024 8:33:03 GMT
If we get the lad- great. But I'm dubious of the pedigree of Scottish Champ.
Feel the £1m click bait article has raised the prestige of this one. No need to panic about Bristol House prices here. Let's just see what happens.
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Post by blakeneygas on Jun 6, 2024 9:06:20 GMT
Going to Charlton according to Bristol live.
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Post by yattongas on Jun 6, 2024 9:09:57 GMT
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Post by gasmania on Jun 6, 2024 9:26:36 GMT
That was fun while it lasted 😂 looking forward to the next one!
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Post by chewbacca on Jun 6, 2024 9:28:49 GMT
If we get the lad- great. But I'm dubious of the pedigree of Scottish Champ.Feel the £1m click bait article has raised the prestige of this one. No need to panic about Bristol House prices here. Let's just see what happens. Here's my ex-Scottish Championship or Bellow Current XI; GK - Wes Foderingham RB - James Tavernier LB - Andy Robertson CB - John Souttar CB - Ryan Porteous CM - John McGinn CM - Liam Henderson LW - Martin Boyle RW - Lewis Morgan ST - Lyndon Dykes ST - Lawrence Shankland That team would probably win the Championship |
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Post by daniel300380 on Jun 6, 2024 9:51:03 GMT
Not surprising that Charlton can offer better wages than us and they were splashing the cash in January.
It's a good sign that we are willing to pay transfer fees, for the right type of player, even if the wage budget is being cut.
When a reduced wage budget, it will be hard to fight off competition from other clubs though. Although we managed to, when Conseh was signed.
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Post by chewbacca on Jun 6, 2024 9:53:35 GMT
Not surprising that Charlton can offer better wages than us and they were splashing the cash in January. It's a good sign that we are willing to pay transfer fees, for the right type of player, even if the wage budget is being cut. When a reduced wage budget, it will be hard to fight off competition from other clubs though. Although we managed to, when Conseh was signed. The profiling generally seems to be about targeting players who will retain value at the bare minimum. I just hope we don't get wrapped up in idealism and are realistic with the approach. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 6, 2024 10:34:09 GMT
Not surprising that Charlton can offer better wages than us and they were splashing the cash in January. It's a good sign that we are willing to pay transfer fees, for the right type of player, even if the wage budget is being cut. When a reduced wage budget, it will be hard to fight off competition from other clubs though. Although we managed to, when Conseh was signed. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2024 10:47:03 GMT
I don't think we ever had a chance here - Our crap facilities and set up or Charlton ... Not a difficult decision.
Charlton would have offered good money whilst we have little scope to offer much at all.
Sadly I think this will be the first of many this Summer that we allegedly offered but who opted for something elsewhere. We are no more a better home for players than Cambridge, Shrewsbury etc....
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Post by richie on Jun 6, 2024 10:56:55 GMT
Didnt we all want a different approach to transfers like Peterborough ect..
We got outbid on wages by a bigger club it happens at all levels, I'd rather us be sustainable than blow the budget on a left back. Its promising that we're looking to pay fees puts a whole different slant on the market
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Post by madgas on Jun 6, 2024 11:13:30 GMT
If we get the lad- great. But I'm dubious of the pedigree of Scottish Champ.Feel the £1m click bait article has raised the prestige of this one. No need to panic about Bristol House prices here. Let's just see what happens. Here's my ex-Scottish Championship or Bellow Current XI; GK - Wes Foderingham RB - James Tavernier LB - Andy Robertson CB - John Souttar CB - Ryan Porteous CM - John McGinn CM - Liam Henderson LW - Martin Boyle RW - Lewis Morgan ST - Lyndon Dykes ST - Lawrence Shankland That team would probably win the Championship Some impressive names but a few generous allocations. Fodderingham played for rangers. That's a money thing. Also there's a bit of an age difference. Robertson was 18. Clearly very impressive. I'm not dismissing the lad but I believe our last Scottish Championship signing was Reily? Few trees pulled up. |
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Post by chewbacca on Jun 6, 2024 11:34:21 GMT
Here's my ex-Scottish Championship or Bellow Current XI; GK - Wes Foderingham RB - James Tavernier LB - Andy Robertson CB - John Souttar CB - Ryan Porteous CM - John McGinn CM - Liam Henderson LW - Martin Boyle RW - Lewis Morgan ST - Lyndon Dykes ST - Lawrence Shankland That team would probably win the Championship Some impressive names but a few generous allocations. Fodderingham played for rangers. That's a money thing. Also there's a bit of an age difference. Robertson was 18. Clearly very impressive. I'm not dismissing the lad but I believe our last Scottish Championship signing was Reily? Few trees pulled up. Oh my point was mainly to show there is the talent there, we shouldn't care about what level they're currently playing... If they're good enough, they're good enough! |
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Post by percy on Jun 6, 2024 11:40:28 GMT
Didnt we all want a different approach to transfers like Peterborough ect.. We got outbid on wages by a bigger club it happens at all levels, I'd rather us be sustainable than blow the budget on a left back. Its promising that we're looking to pay fees puts a whole different slant on the market People here will take up whichever point they can use to have a go at rovers. Really tiring! Shame we missed out but shows we are willing to spend for the right player but not over pay on wages. |
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Post by eric on Jun 6, 2024 12:22:26 GMT
I don't think we ever had a chance here - Our crap facilities and set up or Charlton ... Not a difficult decision. Charlton would have offered good money whilst we have little scope to offer much at all. Sadly I think this will be the first of many this Summer that we allegedly offered but who opted for something elsewhere. We are no more a better home for players than Cambridge, Shrewsbury etc.... The Quarters crap? Really? |
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Post by yattongas on Jun 6, 2024 12:30:12 GMT
I don't think we ever had a chance here - Our crap facilities and set up or Charlton ... Not a difficult decision. Charlton would have offered good money whilst we have little scope to offer much at all. Sadly I think this will be the first of many this Summer that we allegedly offered but who opted for something elsewhere. We are no more a better home for players than Cambridge, Shrewsbury etc.... The Quarters crap? Really? Whilst they are better than anything we’ve had previously, I don’t think at present they are a game changer. Basically, it’s a nice flat pitch and a half , changing rooms and a car park. |
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Post by fatherbrown on Jun 6, 2024 12:48:19 GMT
Here's my ex-Scottish Championship or Bellow Current XI; GK - Wes Foderingham RB - James Tavernier LB - Andy Robertson CB - John Souttar CB - Ryan Porteous CM - John McGinn CM - Liam Henderson LW - Martin Boyle RW - Lewis Morgan ST - Lyndon Dykes ST - Lawrence Shankland That team would probably win the Championship Some impressive names but a few generous allocations. Fodderingham played for rangers. That's a money thing. Also there's a bit of an age difference. Robertson was 18. Clearly very impressive. I'm not dismissing the lad but I believe our last Scottish Championship signing was Reily? Few trees pulled up. Was this the guy who Ian Holloway signed from Stirling Albion, turned out more like old mother. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2024 13:02:10 GMT
The Quarters crap? Really? Whilst they are better than anything we’ve had previously, I don’t think at present they are a game changer. Basically, it’s a nice flat pitch and a half , changing rooms and a car park. eric ... Have you been to the Quarters ? Its ok it is not brilliant and not the head turner some people claim it to be. Yatton is spot on !! The Mem is a joke .... The South Stand is an improvement for sure but the rest is non league standard - the dressing rooms are non league standard. The best thing it has going for it is a decent pitch and first class fan support on a good day. When compared to the Valley, the training facilities, the match day experience etc ... there really is a vast difference. Sadly that's not just the Valley we possibly rank in the bottom dozen teams in L1 + L2 for facilities etc... |
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Post by chewbacca on Jun 6, 2024 13:05:14 GMT
Some impressive names but a few generous allocations. Fodderingham played for rangers. That's a money thing. Also there's a bit of an age difference. Robertson was 18. Clearly very impressive. I'm not dismissing the lad but I believe our last Scottish Championship signing was Reily? Few trees pulled up. Was this the guy who Ian Holloway signed from Stirling Albion, turned out more like old mother. You're thinking of Martin Cameron who was signed from Alloa by Ollie. Reilly was picked up by DC from St Mirren. Other Gas lower league pick ups have in the Scottish lower leagues have included; - Sam Nicholson (Hearts of Midlothian) - Jim Eadie (Dumbarton & Kirkintilloch Rob Roy) - Ian Alexander (Motherwell) - Scott Shearer (Albion Rovers) - Scott Howie (Clyde) - John Anderson (Greenock Morton & Livingston) - Paul Coutts (Cove Rangers) - Darryl Duffy (Falkirk) On the whole I'd call them absolutely fine! |
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Post by smudge1 on Jun 6, 2024 13:46:40 GMT
Told you so! Just a realist!
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