Excuse me if this has been done
Mindful of the approaching season, let's have a chat about the football prospects of the players this season. One of the positives of Roland getting out his Mastercard, with KM getting the signings over the line, is we have a lot of fresh faces to ponder, analyse and judge wholly without merit or balance. That's the joy of being a football fan, you don't need to justify your support, just SUPPORT.
Also, can't forget the rest of the squad, so let me have a go.
Most exciting signing ;
Naby Sarr
Ridiculous pedigree gets me excited about this Unit. Young, fit and with a stellar career so far, he is on paper the biggest name I can remember for a long time. He is also just big.
I have seen him play once only, on tele v Chelsea. So that's a high (s)Barr to set.
On the technicals, I am 50/50. He isn't the quickest to react, take a Chris Perry type as a CB that covers up his stature deficiencies by being one step ahead. We need to coach him to get to the ball and not stand off
Most worrying aspect of signings
Hoofball
Now I can't name an individual because that would be silly. I don't think long ball will get us anywhere. However, I trust that the players will play a technical passing game.
Player to surprise
Kashi. Geezer is a diamond who will excel at the Base of a diamond.
Faith in regime? 100% because what's the alternative? I don't care for the methods but at least the ownership is creditable and won't leave is up shit Creek without a pitch
Excited about the season? Big time
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We rarely see a 'flair' player at the Valley in a Charlton shirt. I'm hoping this guy has got some real quality about him and gets people on the edge of their seat with his creativity. Sometimes it worries me though that we are so used to hard workers and battlers that one wayward flick or cruyff turn and people will be on his back and calling him a show pony.
Could be a real cult hero.
Might get a shirt with his name on the back
I must say though its really encouraging that the all of our summer signings are mentioned in this thread.
Lots to look forward to I think.
Bring in QPR!
Of the new to Charlton players then probably Makienok, although Ceballos could be special.
1. Unlike last year's recruits they are by and large permanent signings who therefore want to be here. I thought that Buyens was a class above anything we had seen for ages in midfield last year but was let down by the fact that he was simply shuffled here by the network and when the going got tough it was clear that he'd rather have been elsewhere.
2. I like the fact that we have not just assembled a team of championship has beens. For the first few games it will be great watching these new players, getting to know them and forming judgements. There will be disappointments for sure but I doubt it will be dull.