Reaction to rumors of a Coventry city and Charlton Athletic transfer
The 32-year-old striker is reportedly very high on Charlton’s wanted forwards list, according to the South London Press.
The outlet’s correspondent Richard Cawley stated that although Godden’s contract with the Sky Blues expires at the conclusion of the following season, a number of third-tier teams will be interested in signing him if he becomes available.
An excellent Coventry servant is Matty Godden.
The 32-year-old’s behavior on the last day of the 2023–24 season, when playing Queens Park Rangers, according to the FLW City fan pundit, suggested that his time with the team was over.
Godden has left,” Littlewood remarked. “I felt that he was bidding adieu to QPR with his body language following the final game. You can hear him saying in the club that he has been accepting his departure for some time.
It’s unfortunate because I don’t think we would have advanced out of League One without his goals. Although he has been a tremendous asset to the team, I believe that this season has shown that he has fallen in the rankings behind players like Ellis Simms, Haji Wright, and others.
He demonstrated his ability to score goals against Oxford United in the FA Cup with two outstanding finishes. I believe he would do that for a League One team if given the opportunity.
“Charlton seems like a really smart choice. He still resides in Kent, as far as I know, so it’s not too far away.
“I wish him well if he decides to go as well. To get him playing football, I wouldn’t mind if the club gave him a free transfer as a token of appreciation. Furthermore, he’s been an amazing asset to the club, so wherever he goes, I’ll make sure to monitor his activities.
Without him, we would not have been able to escape the third division. He has scored some pretty significant goals at extremely significant times. In addition to playing a great role in keeping us in the Championship, he scored some crucial goals with Viktor Gyokeres the previous season. “It’ll be sad to see him go, but I think the time is right.”
The Coventry career of Matty Godden may have produced much more
In 2018, the Sky Blues acquired the striker from Peterborough United for £750,000. He has contributed significantly to the club’s current success, as FLW’s Coventry pundit said.
If he went this summer, though, there might be some remorse or sense of a lost chance.
After the heartbreaking play-off final loss to Luton Town at Wembley last season, further penalty-related anguish occurred in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at the home of English football.
Due to a collapse in their play during the last few weeks of the season, City was completely shut out of the playoffs this year.
| Championship standings 2023/24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 9 | Coventry City | 46 | 11 | 64 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 46 | -11 | 63 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 46 | 2 | 62 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 46 | -17 | 62 |
| 13 | Millwall | 46 | -10 | 59 |
| 14 | Swansea City | 46 | -6 | 57 |
| 15 | Watford | 46 | 0 | 56 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 46 | -2 | 56 |
When he leaves, whenever that may be, there will be happy memories along with a sense of what might have been for him.
