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Sam Sodje

cookierulescookierules
edited April 2009 in General Charlton
Playing for Leeds today against Leicester. Looks head and shoulders above anyone else out there on the pitch today. Maybe we should have a punt on him next season? If hes prepared to play in League 1. Would be a great replacement for Hudson if he jumps ship!

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  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    I'd second that too, Cookie ........ Sam Sodje didn't let us down last season, played with his heart on his sleeve, and generally did a decent job.

    And his family are from Greenwich, and many support Charlton.

    I reckon he was hoping Pardew would have him back last Aug, but then managed to get himself injured and needed an op.
    So Pardew went out and signed Primus and Crainie instead.
  • eastbourne_addickeastbourne_addick
    is a lot better than league 1 in my opinion
  • stubs1310stubs1310
    I spoke to him after the last game of last season and he said that he wanted to remain at Charlton ( he was impressed that I had sponsored his brothers shirt at Gillingham as well!) especially as Efe was at the game with him. SS was a solid dependable defender- something we have not had this year!
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    So are many of our current players, despite our current position.

    And some of those players will be lining up for Charlton in the Third division next season.
    So why not Sodje too ... ?
  • StubleyAddickStubleyAddick
    [cite]Posted By: stubs1310[/cite]I spoke to him after the last game of last season and he said that he wanted to remain at Charlton ( he was impressed that I had sponsored his brothers shirt at Gillingham as well!) especially as Efe was at the game with him. SS was a solid dependable defender- something we have not had this year!

    He also mentioned to you that he was a CAFC fan
  • cookierulescookierules
    He always did well for us i thought and he looked dangerous when we attacked corners. I hope the board decide to either go with Parkinson or a new boss and start planning as early as possible for next season. Sodje would be high on my list of signings should we be able to get him. We need to go about next season as Leicester have done this season and be ready to dig in and get back up at the 1st attempt!
  • ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    Definitely the sort of player we should be looking to sign. His ability level is what we need and his connections with Charlton might give us an edge in getting him.
  • ScohamScoham
    Should be available on a free, signed a 3 year contract with Reading in 06/07, and I can't see them wanting to keep him, especially if they are promoted.

    Don't rate him as a Championship player, very poor on the ball for that level but would be a good signing for League One.

    And yeah he did say he wanted to stay after that last game of the season.
  • BlackForestRedsBlackForestReds
    I'd like to see him sign full-time, we need some depth in that department and his ability to come up for corners should contribute a few goals.
  • cafc-4-lifecafc-4-life
    SIGN HIM UP! :)
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  • MortimericianMortimerician
    I liked Sodje, but I'd much rather have Ward who, had he been with us all season, would be a good contender for PotS, for me.
  • cafc-4-lifecafc-4-life
    Ward joined us in January, he has only played 13 games I think. But still Sodje is more of a possibility because Ward still will have a year on his contract! But if Hudson jumps ship we could try get Sodje on a free, Ward on a cheap and Yado Mambo on a contract and that Fulham trialist and then we are covered for CB's!
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    Fortune and Sodje was our most successful centre back combination last season.
  • cafc-4-lifecafc-4-life
    edited April 2009
    Will Fortune stay with the club thou? can we afford him?
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    [cite]Posted By: cafc-4-life[/cite]Will Fortune stay with the club thou? can we afford him?

    That is the 64,000 dollar question.

    He needs to get fit though after a long term injury so just might sign a contract with a January escape clause if we look like blowing it.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    As he's not expected to be fit until August, I'm hoping that no one will want to take a chance and sign him when he's long term injured.
  • cafc-4-lifecafc-4-life
    but I mean will he take the pay cut?
  • BlackForestRedsBlackForestReds
    [cite]Posted By: Covered End[/cite]As he's not expected to be fit until August, I'm hoping that no one will want to take a chance and sign him when he's long term injured.

    The window doesn't shut until late August so he'll have time to demonstrate that he's fit before a move. Given his injury record we need cover for him - three (or even all four) of Ward/Fortune/Husdon/Sodje as next season's CBs would be the best in the division.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    I don't think he's out of contract and if that's the case, he'll stay on his existing contract unless we sell him for a fee and who would sign someone long term injured ?
  • Clem_SnideClem_Snide
    [cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Covered End[/cite]As he's not expected to be fit until August, I'm hoping that no one will want to take a chance and sign him when he's long term injured.

    The window doesn't shut until late August so he'll have time to demonstrate that he's fit before a move. Given his injury record we need cover for him - three (or even all four) of Ward/Fortune/Husdon/Sodje as next season's CBs would be the best in the division.

    Ward won't be here next season. Probably won't be at Wolves either. A fee will be involved so that will count us out. Hudson will go as he will probably command 600-700k and will be wages off the books. If Leeds go up Sodje will more than likely sign for them.

    As for Fortune, he had a chance to go to Stoke on a perm deal and didn't. The only way he will stay with us is if he takes a significant pay cut.

    Quite who our CBs will be next season is anyone's guess.
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  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    I still reckon Fortune will be offered a new contract.

    He knows and the club knows that he's not going anywhere until he's fit.
    Charlton have always been his only club, so he's 'comfortable' here.

    He's a qualty player, especially at Third Division level.

    I reckon the club and Fortune will do a deal - 3 year contract with, as Len says, an escape clause.
    That way Fortune keeps his job security while he proves his match fitness.

    And with a 3 year contract, the club can get a decent fee, if they need to sell.
    Win-win situation.
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    Just thinking ..... purely my own speculation and not based on fact, lol

    As we all know, players are paid handsomely for what they do, and they all earn more than they need for a very comfortable living.

    Supposing, just supposing, a beneficial financial way around re-signing selected out-of-contract players to ensure the best players stay around the team ( providing they want to stay), could be ......

    ...... offering a reduced contract, no immediate signing on fee - but written in to their contract an escape clause should first season promotion not be achieved - which gives them an attractive percentage of their transfer fee.

    If immediate promotion is achieved, then they're offered an enhanced contract option, or transferred to the highest bidder in the close season.

    I'm thinking of the likes of Fortune and ZZ, should they want to stay.

    Go on, shoot me down ....!

    ;o)
  • ScohamScoham
    [cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]I still reckon Fortune will be offered a new contract.

    So do I. He might go, but he's one of the bigger earners that could stay.
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