May Contain Nuts Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 13 minutes ago, CapeTownRams said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rample Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Good signing if he keeps improving. Reminiscent of when we signed Blackman in some respects, he came in during the winter window after a very good 6 months. Hope he beds in better. Pretty sure he and NML will be our first choice wide players going forward, switching sides when they feel like it. Its nice to know what we have in place the next few years. Like that we have options out wide now who can bring different things if we need it, and we don't have to run NML into the ground. Smith will round our attack off pretty well and I think we have enough in the squad overall to see us through injuries. Whilst I think we could upgrade on a few players any additional signings now will be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 31 minutes ago, Srg said: He joined them on a 6 month contract initially after a trial, so wouldn’t think so. I knew that, just testing. 🫣 Just listened to the interview also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Srg said: Some of the posts from the weekend are hilarious. This one a particular highlight. Ol' One Gag is always good for a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 It's great to finally get this one over the line, whether he'll be an improvement on what we already have, remains to be seen. More importantly, he takes the pressure off NML somewhat, we tend to rely on him too much and at times he seems to have been overworked. Now, we can afford to use NML more effectively, resting him when needed and together with the other wide players, maintain 90+ minutes of pressure on opposing fullbacks. Rample 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alty_Ram Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Does anyone know the Charlton songs that he refers to in his goodbye message ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 minutes ago, Alty_Ram said: Does anyone know the Charlton songs that he refers to in his goodbye message ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyram Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 7 minutes ago, hintonsboots said: Jeez don't do that, I thought we'd resigned Keogh! Steve How Hard? and hintonsboots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) The last £300k signing from Charlton that I recall led to me missing the school xmas disco to watch his debut! Ended up with neither of us scoring that night! 🙄 EDIT: To be fair, I wasn't quite 14 at the time, so there was more chance of him scoring than me... or was there! 🤣 Edited January 22 by Mucker1884 S6 boy, uttoxram75, CBRammette and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric the half a ram Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Is it just me that winces every time I see mention of CBT?? Must be! 🙄🤔 Glad he has signed though! Collo could be on the receiving end of some great crosses!! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) As a few have said, we need to make sure we dont expect too much too soon from him. One thing fans & journos have said is when at Charlton, teams used to have to double up on him. Currently they try to do that to NML, so with CBT in the team they wont be able to double up on both of them meaning 1 will be in space to cause some damage....or if they do, that will create alot of space for others....so this may mean he doesnt have the impact we may think he will in goals & assists but may play a part in an increase from other areas. Edited January 22 by DCFC1388 ram59, emjem, Ramarena and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said: As a few have said, we need to make sure we dont expect too much too soon from him. One thing fans & journos have said is when at Charlton, teams used to have to double up on him. Currently they try to do that to NML, so with CBT in the team they wont be able to double up on both of them meaning 1 will be in space to cause some damage....or if they do, that will create alot of space for others....so this may mean he doesnt have the impact we may think he will in goals & assists but may play a part in an increase from other areas. Definitely provides balance to us, and threat from multiple areas. We were definitely over-reliant on NML in many many games. Can’t keep them both bottled up all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 57 minutes ago, Rample said: Good signing if he keeps improving. Reminiscent of when we signed Blackman in some respects, he came in during the winter window after a very good 6 months. Hope he beds in better. For me the difference here is we were trying to buy CBT in the summer but the deal couldn't be done, so it's not just based on his recent good form. 20 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: The last £300k signing from Charlton that I recall led to me missing the school xmas disco to watch his debut! Ended up with neither of us scoring that night! 🙄 EDIT: To be fair, I wasn't quite 14 at the time, so there was more chance of him scoring than me... or was there! 🤣 Even as a 14 year old at the school disco, you'd have had way more chance of scoring than the bearded wonder that was Derek Hales! Now I think about it, I wonder if he's the reason I've always hated beards! 🤣 🤣 Mucker1884 and uttoxram75 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S6 boy Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Eric the half a ram said: Is it just me that winces every time I see mention of CBT?🙄🤔😁 I've never learned to ride a motorbike, so I wouldn't know. 😇 Edited January 22 by S6 boy Eric the half a ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: The last £300k signing from Charlton that I recall led to me missing the school xmas disco to watch his debut! Ended up with neither of us scoring that night! 🙄 EDIT: To be fair, I wasn't quite 14 at the time, so there was more chance of him scoring than me... or was there! 🤣 Actually, there are better photos that I should have used but, if nothing else, it will start another conversation about the badge. Edited January 22 by IslandExile Mucker1884 and uttoxram75 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Rample said: Good signing if he keeps improving. Reminiscent of when we signed Blackman in some respects, he came in during the winter window after a very good 6 months. Hope he beds in better. Pretty sure he and NML will be our first choice wide players going forward, switching sides when they feel like it. Its nice to know what we have in place the next few years. Like that we have options out wide now who can bring different things if we need it, and we don't have to run NML into the ground. Smith will round our attack off pretty well and I think we have enough in the squad overall to see us through injuries. Whilst I think we could upgrade on a few players any additional signings now will be a bonus. I remember us competing with Wednesday for him. Started at 550k and was 2.7 million with a supposed 25 k a week wage two weeks later. Incredibly, they matched it but he wanted to be Coached by Warne- who we paid off a few weeks later for not doing it the Derby Way. I was desperate for them to get him. Blackman, Camara and a multi million pay off in a few glorious weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 5 hours ago, Anag Ram said: Blackett-Taylor has put riders in place and wants a pink unicorn in the dressing room before every game, gold pegs and a pet marmoset in Derby kit. Proving a little hard to source, hence the delay. Bloody Brexiteers. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 21/01/2024 at 14:09, Tombo said: 6:45pm tomorrow, you heard it here first Hope to receive an apology from the doubters shortly #ITK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Another factor may be a maximum of 3 year contracts under the EFL agreed business plan. That in essence means a 2.5 year contract in January. By structuring the signing the way we have, we have tied Blackett-Taylor down for 3.5 years instead. uttoxram75 and FlyBritishMidland 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerB Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Tattoos, CHECK! Beard, CHECK! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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