SWINDON TOWN: Charlton boss Powell wants quick decision on Hollands

4:30pm Thursday 3rd January 2013 in Sport

Danny Hollands Danny Hollands

CHARLTON manager Chris Powell wants midfielder Danny Hollands' future decided by Monday.

Hollands, who will play the last match of his current loan spell with Swindon Town against Carlisle at the County Ground this weekend, is currently impressing with the Robins and he is expected to remain with Town until the end of the season.

Whatever happens, his Addicks boss is keen to see any potential deal finalised as soon as possible.

When asked if he has a future at Charlton, Powell said: "He has but I’m going to have to speak to him and his representative and see where we go from Saturday because he has been out, he wanted to go out so I let him go out and obviously he has done OK.

"Then it is a question of do I want him back here? Does he want to come back? Does he want to stay? We’ve got to do what is right for everyone.

"I’m in discussions with Swindon and with him and his agent to see where we go. Swindon haven’t said much yet.

"We’ve obviously made contact knowing that the deal is up on Saturday and now it is about what happens in the next 48 hours. I would like it resolved before Saturday so everyone is happy with what is going to happen from Monday onwards."

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the don69 says...
4:41pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Sign him up,or have we no money to pay his wages Patey????????????

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Swindon1984 says...
4:41pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Would seem to make sense for everyone to extend the loan till the end of the season but who knows what will happen - just hoping we can hang on to him because after a slow starts he's looked a good player for us.

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smirg kcab says...
4:49pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Another player like ward looked no better than we had. But now looks quality, shame he will be going back due to our mute board members.
Onwards and upwards
At least we have risser to fall back on lol

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umpcah says...
4:52pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Martin is apparently unsure of his Swindon future. A lot of us are just now !

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SAPFanSTFC says...
4:55pm Thu 3 Jan 13

==> I’m in discussions with Swindon and with him and his agent to see where we go. Swindon haven’t said much yet.
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That last sentence bothers me...he is one of those we want to keep - who is it they have to talk to?...hopefully not Patey as I'm sure it would be waffle waffle waffle and oops we've lost him!!
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Let's hope Patey doesn't get involved and we don't end up in a political battle behind the scenes with Paolo.

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madterrier says...
5:13pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Well, Paolo's 'autofinance' has three possible options:

1. We find some clubs to take the likes of Risser, Cox and the Rooneys on loan/back.

2. Sell one of our crown jewels (noooo!!!!)

1. Sell-on fee if Austin moves from Burnley for big spondoolies.

Powell may well want an answer by Monday but he may well have to wait. I hope Patey at least has the good sense to say (to Charlton and to Paolo) that we're interested, but need to offload players from the wage bill first.

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EastleazeRed says...
5:15pm Thu 3 Jan 13

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
==> I’m in discussions with Swindon and with him and his agent to see where we go. Swindon haven’t said much yet.
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That last sentence bothers me...he is one of those we want to keep - who is it they have to talk to?...hopefully not Patey as I'm sure it would be waffle waffle waffle and oops we've lost him!!
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Let's hope Patey doesn't get involved and we don't end up in a political battle behind the scenes with Paolo.
I hear william patey is in disscusions with the taliban trying to buy there top striker Musthafashite !

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harley red says...
5:22pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Black wants out at all cost and patey is his little lap dog,NOW it's not what is best for Swindon but its all about what black can get out of it ,end of .........

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the wizard says...
5:22pm Thu 3 Jan 13

The more I hear about Non-Matey-Patey aka Wyatt Earp the less I like him, hence the less I trust him.

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joey butler says...
5:25pm Thu 3 Jan 13

The comments of the Charlton Manager seem very fair and reasonable.

The key questions for us are;

Does PDC want to keep Danny Hollands, or each of the other players, on loan until the end of the season? {mindful of the fact that the Chairman has indicated that there is no big money to sign new players}

Can we afford to keep Hollands and stay within the wage budget?

Do the Board still support a serious push for automatic promotion, particularly after the dramatically improved results recently? This is the million dollar question, oh to be a fly on the wall at the Board Meeting today!!

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old town robin says...
5:46pm Thu 3 Jan 13

CHARLTON manager Chris Powell wants midfielder Danny Hollands' future decided by Monday.

So do we all, would like to see us buy him, but more likely an extension until the end of the season would be just as good. I would think Ward will also be a done deal with Millwall very early, have to remember none of our loanees are available after Saturday if decisions are not made early we will be going to B'muff with a weakened team. Hope we also keep Bostock and Martin, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Much depends I guess on the board meeting and how many of the players considered not good enough we can get off the wage bill. Benson is almost definitely going to Pompey, maybe Cox will return to Pox and hope we'll get something sorted with Caddis. Luke Rooney is still an asset and surely some club will take him until the end of season. That leaves Risser..............
...doh.

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dreamofacleansheet2 says...
6:04pm Thu 3 Jan 13

I'd like to widen the discussion. To Paolo's transfer policy. I have read that he's an idiot for wasting money on Smith, both Rooney's, Risser, even Troy.

Frankly no manager gets it right all of the time and I'm guessing Sir Wes more than covers all of these on his own. Anyone think Devera or Macca are rubbish or Raffa or for that matter Willow and Collins? I just find the criticism knee jerk and ridiculous.

Furthermore to criticise him for a fee set by tribunal on Troy seems just plain ridiculous. As it happens I remember how he played the first three games of the season and thought we had an unbelievable buy. But whether he's any good or not I can't for the life of me understand the criticism.

As for Powell wanting it sorted by Monday no need to give him the answer on Thursday is there? Whilst we have no money even if we had why would the board say?

Lets just wait and see. I know I'm the exception that proves the rule but Bostock is the "big one " for me. The others I (and only I) think we can cover....

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Oi Den! says...
6:25pm Thu 3 Jan 13

I don't see any cause for concern here. We shouldn't expect to be kept informed of the ins and outs of every negotiation. Sometimes a little bit of information is worse than none.
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dreamo, I disagree with you on Bostock. Ferry has been playing superbly of late. While he's in this kind of form, how is Bostock going to get into the side?
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I would be more concerned about Hollands going back to Charlton, as his and Ferry's different attributes seem to complement each other.

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Davidsyrett says...
6:31pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Cox back as well, seems no-one wants any of our loanees!

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TheBlackHand says...
6:32pm Thu 3 Jan 13

My view is Black and co bought Paolo in to put bums on seats and hey ho if we get promoted thats a bonus!. Now they are worried that we could do it again and we can't afford it as the gates are not much better. Hope i'm wrong. Ok Paolo has made some mistakes with some signings as a rookie thats to be expected but he hasn't wasted £50 million so let's keep it in perspective

In Paolo i trust the board i'mnot so sure?

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avo says...
6:42pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Swindon haven't said much!
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Dear oh dear, when did I fall asleep and awaken again only to find the old regime back at the helm??
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I see Risser is back, no wonder he's smiling in that picture!
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No Pox for the Cox....it just gets better.
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Can anyone really wonder at why none of our loaned out players will be extending their stayaways?
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I'm sure this time last week I was as happy as the proverbial pig in sh1t.

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smirg kcab says...
6:51pm Thu 3 Jan 13

I'm sure Phil spencer will pay there wages.
Ups and downs

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We are PANTS says...
7:01pm Thu 3 Jan 13

harley red wrote:
Black wants out at all cost and patey is his little lap dog,NOW it's not what is best for Swindon but its all about what black can get out of it ,end of .........
Pathetic comments like this one and a few more from posters above make me so angry!!! f#####g Moron's!!! Where would we be without there money Muppet??

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the wizard says...
7:05pm Thu 3 Jan 13

I think Ward has to be the priority signing and probably the cheapest and best value for money.

If we could get Navarro and Miller to transform like Collins and Williams of late then perhaps the whole picture would change, but that is seemingly unlikely. I'd go for the minimum, Ward and Hollands and let the rest go with deep reluctance. No good having what we can't afford and then going into Admin and having points deducted. best to soldier on and hope others also don't get all they want.
The fact we have heard nothing from our manager says to me negotiation is still ongoing. When he is ready, he will spill be beans, no doubt about that.

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TheDukeOfBanbury says...
7:31pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Stop panicking everyone a few days left to negotiate on deals.

People need to stop jumping to conclusions. Sure no news is a little unsettling but it will become a little clearer over the next few weeks.

In the meantime put your energy into your travelling Saturday, do your bit and show you care by attending the Carlisle game.

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dreamofacleansheet2 says...
7:47pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Duke I'll be there Saturday having done circa 6 hours driving to get there.

Den whilst he might not get in ahead of Ferry what do we do if Si gets injured? I also think he'll be one hell of a player. Also what if we play five in midfield and one up front? I also think we have enough cover at centre half despite the doomsayers. As I said its only my opinion as we all see it differently.

As I've thought since last November/December we'd get back to back promotions I'm not likely to change MY opinion now.... With or without a transfer budget! As Duke says let's just wait and see where players end up and who stays or arrives. As I said previously why would you tell Danial Levy or anyone else you've got any money?

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Wilesy says...
7:54pm Thu 3 Jan 13

the wizard wrote:
I think Ward has to be the priority signing and probably the cheapest and best value for money.

If we could get Navarro and Miller to transform like Collins and Williams of late then perhaps the whole picture would change, but that is seemingly unlikely. I'd go for the minimum, Ward and Hollands and let the rest go with deep reluctance. No good having what we can't afford and then going into Admin and having points deducted. best to soldier on and hope others also don't get all they want.
The fact we have heard nothing from our manager says to me negotiation is still ongoing. When he is ready, he will spill be beans, no doubt about that.
Could be an interesting post match interview on Saturday......

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eastern red says...
8:01pm Thu 3 Jan 13

The key to all this uncertainty is Andrew Black, he will decide how much is spent and when.Black made his money by basically inventing the betting exchange ( Betfair) with Edward Wray ( JW's.brother) before this he was a college dropout addicted to the bookies and working in B&Q. This year Betfair had undertaken a change of course offloading large parts of the business and concentrating on profit making elements. On a personal level Black's involvement in horse racing has been stepped up by investing in stables and a stud farm in partnership with Michael Owen ( anyone getting involved with Owen will need plenty of cash to burn). What his intentions are with STFC are unknown but are probably somewhere between the rationalising going on at Betfair ( shed the loss making) and moving to a new sporting interest ( racehorse breeding). Although this doesn't bode we'll for our club, Black will not walk away from an investment or let it fail, he made his money the hard way and understands the passion of sport over profit.He will wait for new money to come in while keeping things moving forward in the mean time - but at a slower pace. IMHO

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London Red says...
8:15pm Thu 3 Jan 13

PdC has confirmed that Benson and Risser have offers to leave on a perm and that offers for Rooney and Cox has been received on loan - decision with the players at the moment
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So with them going out again if we can agree extensions at the same terms no more money should be required as it should simply be stays quo
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Then with Coke going back that should allow room to sign Madine in a one for one basis
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I personally thought the comment was in terms of transfer fees - as in don't expect a repeat of last Jan where we will splash out a net £300k on new players rather than we are going to slash the budget
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Granted if the 4 out returned we may have to lose one or two to cover their increased wages - but if they go back out again surely it's as you were - which is pretty good!

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dreamofacleansheet2 says...
8:19pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Thank you London.

Eastern Black did invent Betfair but he hasn't been involved for five years.

We're still winning the league and I'm off to the bookies with Grim.... He an spend his winnings on Sue...

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Oldhamred says...
8:27pm Thu 3 Jan 13

@eastern red
I agree with most of your sentiments regarding how AB has earned his money and also that he is unlikely to just walk away.
But as far a I am aware he has had nothing to do with betfair since mid 2010.

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Oldhamred says...
8:30pm Thu 3 Jan 13

sorry dreamo......
10 minutes late as always lol

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eastern red says...
8:31pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Oldhamred wrote:
@eastern red
I agree with most of your sentiments regarding how AB has earned his money and also that he is unlikely to just walk away.
But as far a I am aware he has had nothing to do with betfair since mid 2010.
Oldham. I think he still retains a financial interest but I could be wrong.

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Frampton58 says...
8:32pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Wasn't it said that the money put into the club to clear the embargo was the money set aside for January? Thus PdC has had the money already and if it hasn't all been used there should be some available now.

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swwindon61uk says...
8:33pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Davidsyrett wrote:
Cox back as well, seems no-one wants any of our loanees!
Yes indeed and this could cost us dear with the players we want to stay.
I hope PDC does learn from this for next year, in that make sure you really do have the right player you want.
I guess at this moment in time we could very well be having Caddis back also!
So all our loanees are not rated by any of the teams that took them,might be an exception,says a lot about the quailty of them.

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old town robin says...
9:33pm Thu 3 Jan 13

London Red wrote:
PdC has confirmed that Benson and Risser have offers to leave on a perm and that offers for Rooney and Cox has been received on loan - decision with the players at the moment
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So with them going out again if we can agree extensions at the same terms no more money should be required as it should simply be stays quo
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Then with Coke going back that should allow room to sign Madine in a one for one basis
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I personally thought the comment was in terms of transfer fees - as in don't expect a repeat of last Jan where we will splash out a net £300k on new players rather than we are going to slash the budget
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Granted if the 4 out returned we may have to lose one or two to cover their increased wages - but if they go back out again surely it's as you were - which is pretty good!
LR, Where did you here it from PdC, hope you're right with regards to outgoings, it'll ease the situation with the finances to make room for the incomings.

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Malkym says...
9:38pm Thu 3 Jan 13

"Que sera,sera whatever will be will be the future's not ours to see que sera sera"...so no amount of speculating, wishing, hoping, praying to your god etc. will alter the decisions reached and made by the board. Those decisions may not be popular -they may even result in all the progress made over the last 18 months being reversed -and they may incense some supporters. But like those magnificent Pompey fans what ever manure is thrown at Town fans they'll be there shovelling the sh!t long after Bilbo Patey and co. have departed.”

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London Red says...
9:45pm Thu 3 Jan 13

On Player / Football League app - video with him called PDC window

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glasred says...
9:58pm Thu 3 Jan 13

After throwing a bucket of cold water over all concerned at the club, following that wonderful 5-0 thrashing of Pompey,
Sir William Patey now needs to calm the storm he started with his feast of verbal negativity.
Diplomatic!.....how ever was this man a diplomat?
If their is bad news to come from Black and his mouthpiece Patey ,then lets hear it .
All this cloak and dagger behind the scenes crap is what pi.s.d off PDC recently. Now we know why!
Transparency now please Mr "diplomat" Patey.

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glasred says...
9:58pm Thu 3 Jan 13

After throwing a bucket of cold water over all concerned at the club, following that wonderful 5-0 thrashing of Pompey,
Sir William Patey now needs to calm the storm he started with his feast of verbal negativity.
Diplomatic!.....how ever was this man a diplomat?
If their is bad news to come from Black and his mouthpiece Patey ,then lets hear it .
All this cloak and dagger behind the scenes crap is what pi.s.d off PDC recently. Now we know why!
Transparency now please Mr "diplomat" Patey.

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Ollie Reed's Parky dance! says...
10:01pm Thu 3 Jan 13

the wizard wrote:
The more I hear about Non-Matey-Patey aka Wyatt Earp the less I like him, hence the less I trust him.
I agree and also I laughed out loud

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Stilloyal says...
10:01pm Thu 3 Jan 13

STOP FRETTING, ALL WILL BE WELL.

Paolo was given extra cash before the last window closed but he couldn't get his target therefore that money should still be available.
Even if that money is no longer there we could still cope if negotiations are handled correctly.
Too many people looking through negative glasses and reading far too much into a snippet of a story. Wait for the whole picture to be painted and signed before you all have a coronary event as my doc would say..

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Since 1950 says...
10:06pm Thu 3 Jan 13

glasred wrote:
After throwing a bucket of cold water over all concerned at the club, following that wonderful 5-0 thrashing of Pompey, Sir William Patey now needs to calm the storm he started with his feast of verbal negativity. Diplomatic!.....how ever was this man a diplomat? If their is bad news to come from Black and his mouthpiece Patey ,then lets hear it . All this cloak and dagger behind the scenes crap is what pi.s.d off PDC recently. Now we know why! Transparency now please Mr "diplomat" Patey.
Says it all really!

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Oi Den! says...
10:10pm Thu 3 Jan 13

London Red wrote:
On Player / Football League app - video with him called PDC window
LR, I've read your brief post over and over again - and am still none the wiser. Is there something missing?

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London Red says...
10:32pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Den - OTR asked where I heard about PdC confirming that offers have been received for all 4 loanees so was saying where
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Risser is a L2 team - he said it is basically perm as his deal is up and he will not be returning
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Benson offered a 2 1/2 year deal - so he said he should take it at his age
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Cox loan to another L2 side but not the Pox as said in other article
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Rooney - no details really just a loan approach made for him

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BillyLucas4me says...
11:20pm Thu 3 Jan 13

Recent form at Played 2 Won 2 For 10 against nil. Is that not true? A couple of 5-0 wins should have lit a fire under the doubters. But any two wins will do !

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madterrier says...
11:36pm Thu 3 Jan 13

I think that part of the problem is that Patey says a lot of words, without really saying anything.

Paolo also says a lot of words, without people really understanding anything.

The truth may well lie somewhere in between, although I hope Paolo's version is true (I'd trust him over Patey any day. Diplomats are little more than bullshitters).

Of course, whatever has been said before doesn't alter the possibility that the owner(s) have changed their minds, want out, and won't throw any more money after bad.

LR - I think Den was wanting more details on the site/link where you saw Paolo's comments

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