Dean Holden explains why he won't identify the trio of young players offered contract extensions: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-boss-explains-why-he-wont-divulge-identity-of-young-trio-offered-new-deals/
Holden explains why he rates Michael Hector: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-boss-has-been-long-term-admirer-of-former-fulham-chelsea-reading-and-sheffield-wednesday-centre-back/
Much as I enjoy The Athletic. there is not much that is new in their story this morning about the prospective Charlton takeover. We knew that Charlie Methven was one of the front men and about the SE7 partners vehicle. We also knew that most of the £10m asking price was funded by American investors previously involved in the MLS.
We also knew that Roland is not interested in selling The Valley or Sparrows Lane, and why would when he earns £500,000 a year when leasing them out. His £50m asking price is excessive.
The intentions of the prospective new owners remain opaque, but fans have learnt not to trust fine words and judge them by what they actually do.
Why Charlton fans should be very worried about a Methven takeover: https://www.si.com/soccer/sunderland/opinion/sunderland-why-charlton-fans-should-be-very-worried-about-charlie-methven-takeover?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi reckons that the volley he scored at Exeter was his best goal so far. He says that Dean Holden has been really demanding in training: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/thats-my-best-goal-so-far-charltons-jes-rak-sakyi-on-opener-at-exeter-city/
Louis Mendez praises Ashley Maynard-Brewer and Gavin Kilkenny: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/four-takeaways-from-charltons-2-1-win-at-exeter-away-form-finally-picking-up-under-holden/
Rak-Saki explains how he stayed focused when it looked as if his stay at Charlton might be cut short: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/crystal-palace-loanee-jes-rak-sakyi-explains-how-he-remained-focused-when-reports-suggested-his-stay-at-charlton-could-be-cut-short/
Charlton's surge up the League One table continued as two early goals helped them to a 2-1 win at Exeter and make it four wins in five league games. They are now 12th.
Despite a good start from Exeter, it was Charlton that went in front after eight minutes.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi timed his run to perfection to latch onto George Dobson's clipped ball and he lashed his shot beyond Jamal Blackman.
The Addicks then struck again as Corey Blackett-Taylor took advantage of some charitable Exeter defending to collect Lucas Ness' pass, compose himself, and roll the ball past Blackman with just 18 minutes on the clock.
Exeter manager Gary Caldwell made a surprise change before the half-hour mark by replacing Jack Sparkes with Demetri Mitchell and the substitute got City back into the game when he ghosted in at the far post to volley in Jake Caprice's cross after 31 minutes.
The second half was a more even affair with few chances.
Charlton almost added a third only for Blackman to deny them with a brilliant save to keep out Blackett-Taylor's close-range effort, while Jay Stansfield lashed a shot wide and Harry Kite was denied a spectacular equaliser by Ashley Maynard-Brewer in stoppage time, with Exeter's best chances.
Dean Holden was full of praise for Charlton debutant Gavin Kilkenny: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/he-gives-us-something-different-dean-holden-passes-verdict-on-gavin-kilkennys-charlton-debut/
Holden said it was important to keep the season alive as long as possible: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/we-must-keep-charltons-season-alive-for-as-long-as-possible-addicks-boss-dean-holden-following-triumph-at-exeter/
Dean Holden has substantially improved Charlton according to Exeter's manager. These remarks by opposition managers always look like an attempt to get some precautionary excuses in: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/exeter-boss-outlines-where-dean-holden-has-dramatically-improved-charlton-athletic/
The CAS Trust preview notes that Exeter are good at scoring goals but also at conceding them: https://www.castrust.org/2023/02/to-exeter-with-a-slimmed-down-squad/
However, Exeter will be without top scorer and assist provider Jevani Brown because of an undisclosed internal disciplinary matter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64511859
I lived in Exeter for two years and never went to nearby St. James's Park.
Technical director Andy Scott, now on a rolling contract, says that Charlton rebuffed approaches from some of their younger players in the January transfer window. The overall objective was to trim the squad which was too large. Contract extensions have been offered to three players, believed to be Henry, Maynard-Brewer and Ness: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-technical-director-andy-scott-on-transfer-window-business-and-rebuffing-approaches-for-youngsters/
After a successful transfer window, Exeter City are looking forward to another sell out crowd and three points on Saturday: https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/transfer-news/exeter-city-transfer-business-shows-8098019
