Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joniesta

If someone (let’s say welshlad)had started a thread 4 weeks ago saying Harris is going to get sacked but the good news is that we’ve lined up Mick McCarthy and his first signing is going to be Joniesta I’d be surprised if anyone on here or indeed any fan wouldn’t have been appalled.... it’s a shitshow!

I did say we should stick with Harris as better the devil you know

Not even I could have imagined Mick McCarthy tho

[Moodybluebird]

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If someone (let’s say welshlad)had started a thread 4 weeks ago saying Harris is going to get sacked but the good news is that we’ve lined up Mick McCarthy and his first signing is going to be Joniesta I’d be surprised if anyone on here or indeed any fan wouldn’t have been appalled.... it’s a shitshow!

You're probably right but the board won't listen to the fans so in the short term at least we have to grin and bear it. Vincent Tan can't be happy with the results or the performances so it remains to be seen what he will do when the fans return to the stadium. Or not !

[J R Hartley]

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You're probably right but the board won't listen to the fans so in the short term at least we have to grin and bear it. Vincent Tan can't be happy with the results or the performances so it remains to be seen what he will do when the fans return to the stadium. Or not !

The sooner fans are allowed back in the stadium and we can make our feelings crystal clear the better.

Mick OUT

[life on mars]

Re: Joniesta

Nice comments from Bowyer:



Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer has confirmed that Jonny Williams is set to have a medical at Cardiff City.

A fee – reported to be £200,000 – has been agreed for the Wales international, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Bowyer said: “A couple of days ago it[a deal] started.

“One of the things I’ll really miss is that smile every morning, he is a lovely lad. He has been great around the place and everyone is going to miss him.

“He’s only got a little bit left on his contract and this is the right thing for the club. It is a good deal for the club – and Jonny wanted to go there.

“Jonny is another one who came in dead and buried – he was playing U23s at Palace – but came here, played games and got back into the Wales side. He is another one who moves on and has improved as a player under us. The list is bloody endless – of people doing well and moving on.

Although its reported he's injury prone he has managed 60 games for Charlton since 2019 I'm guessing he's played for Wales as well during that period, could his robust all or nothing style and midfield position run a greater risk of injuries ??

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joniesta

Nice comments from Bowyer:



Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer has confirmed that Jonny Williams is set to have a medical at Cardiff City.

A fee – reported to be £200,000 – has been agreed for the Wales international, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Bowyer said: “A couple of days ago it[a deal] started.

“One of the things I’ll really miss is that smile every morning, he is a lovely lad. He has been great around the place and everyone is going to miss him.

“He’s only got a little bit left on his contract and this is the right thing for the club. It is a good deal for the club – and Jonny wanted to go there.

“Jonny is another one who came in dead and buried – he was playing U23s at Palace – but came here, played games and got back into the Wales side. He is another one who moves on and has improved as a player under us. The list is bloody endless – of people doing well and moving on.

Although its reported he's injury prone he has managed 60 games for Charlton since 2019 I'm guessing he's played for Wales as well during that period, could his robust all or nothing style and midfield position run a greater risk of injuries ??

No

[NYCBlue]

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I hope it's a loan. Why would they let Mick McCarthy sign players? We're not getting in the playoffs we're not getting relegated. So what's the point?

[LeningradCowboy]

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Williams is just the type of player we need; a player who can run at opposing defences with the ball. Unfortunately Williams is so injury prone he is nothing more than another Tomlin. For this reason alone he should not have been signed.

Lee Tomlin is a much better player than Jonny Williams.

[DubaiDai]

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Lee Tomlin is a much better player than Jonny Williams.

Agreed but I think Tomlin may very well fade into the sunset.
His injuries, age and lack of fitness have finally caught up with him and if he comes back next season, the best we will see is 20-30 minutes off the bench

[J R Hartley]

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Agreed but I think Tomlin may very well fade into the sunset.
His injuries, age and lack of fitness have finally caught up with him and if he comes back next season, the best we will see is 20-30 minutes off the bench

I dont see Tomlin getting a sniff under McCarthy.

[ninian opinian]

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He’s failed the medical apparently!

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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He’s failed the medical apparently!

Well, this is the least surprising news ever. Why would you even bother?

[Croesy Blue]

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Well, this is the least surprising news ever. Why would you even bother?

While I don't think he'd be a great signing after seeing him on that Sunderland documentary I would be gutted for him.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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While I don't think he'd be a great signing after seeing him on that Sunderland documentary I would be gutted for him.

In all seriousness, you know he's not going to stay fit or pass a medical. I don't know what to believe but I'd be shocked if this held the deal up unless something was seriously wrong.

[Spooky Tree]

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He’s failed the medical apparently!

Or got injured during it.

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Joniesta

Nice comments from Bowyer:



Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer has confirmed that Jonny Williams is set to have a medical at Cardiff City.

A fee – reported to be £200,000 – has been agreed for the Wales international, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Bowyer said: “A couple of days ago it[a deal] started.

“One of the things I’ll really miss is that smile every morning, he is a lovely lad. He has been great around the place and everyone is going to miss him.

“He’s only got a little bit left on his contract and this is the right thing for the club. It is a good deal for the club – and Jonny wanted to go there.

“Jonny is another one who came in dead and buried – he was playing U23s at Palace – but came here, played games and got back into the Wales side. He is another one who moves on and has improved as a player under us. The list is bloody endless – of people doing well and moving on.

Although its reported he's injury prone he has managed 60 games for Charlton since 2019 I'm guessing he's played for Wales as well during that period, could his robust all or nothing style and midfield position run a greater risk of injuries ??

I don’t view them as nice comments... I view them as ‘look at how good Lee Bowyer is’ comments.... but credit to Charlton for making the deal and to them for at least trying to be progressive with their managerial appointment of him...