Charlton have snapped up Akpo Sodje, brother of Addicks defender Sam, on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.
The deal for the 28-year-old striker was completed on Saturday morning, and the forward is eligible to play against Milton Keynes Dons.
The youngest of the 10-strong Sodje clan, he was born in Greenwich and started his career with Queens Park Rangers.
CAFC -> http://www.charlton-athletic.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=35128
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Benn injury prone, but if he is fit he should add to what we have. We are trying to strengthen a weak area IMO
We only sign the infirm.
Lol!
I've seen him score some cracking goals. He reminds me a bit of how you would hope McLeod should be, but never produces.
Anyway good move as today I was/am expecting us to play McKenzie and Burton neither of whom are fully fit.
Have we signed her as well ?
Dickson will be sold in January and from what I've been told 'to anyone but Gillingham'
Yep as a player maker. I believe my Valley Gold money has something to do with it
The new 'Big' Chris Iwelumo ....? ;o)
We do need more players with Sam Sodje's spirit,enthusiasm, determination. If Sam's brother is from the same mould, that'll stand us in good stead. And the fact that's he's a strong physical player will help at this level.
And we especially need that physical aerial presence in the opponent's box.
What's his first touch like ..... a bit like brother Sam's ...? ;o)
Ten little Sodjes, theres only ten little Sodjes, ten little Sodjeeeeeees
And if one little Sodje should accidently fall...
Says that the club is probably still a pretty happy place to be, if his brother didn't tell him to stay away.
(I also made exactly this move in CM2010 and he was awesome).
Yay, good news.
Happy with this, was clear we needed a physical presence up front and it's good to see Parky has tried to do something about it. Perhaps Parky is considering using McKenzie on the left? Doesn't look like Bailey will be playing there, at least not today, and Holden might get a few more chances now.
But, to put into perspective:
1) We have a decent first choice starting 11, but the quality/experience in the squad is variable to say the least
There were no funds available to increase the quality of the squad as a whole.
2) The full transfer window is shut, and the loan window closes within the next week or 2.
Last chance to cover all eventualities for the end of year/Xmas run in.
3) We appear to be lacking adequate cover in some areas - only 2 permanent keepers, 1 gets injured and so we need another for the bench - so Ikeme arrives.
Both rightbacks being injured in the same week, so Omo signed.
Obviously Mooney brought in for a then injured McKenzie and as cover in case Burton breaks down.
Now McLeod is suspended, and also lacking a physical presence up front, the other Sodje comes in.
4) Overlooking Holden (the wild card) who was loaned to prove himself first, both Omo and Sodje the 2nd have been signed with view to permanent transfer in January (like Burton last year), so perhaps can be considered almost to be permanent signings. I don't know about Mooney, he looks neat & tidy to me, maybe not physical enough. If Randolph goes in January, Ikeme could stay for the rest of the season?
Rather than just replacing injured players, it also appears that Parky is trying to bring in a couple of players with different attributes to provide something extra that could be lacking in the team/squad otherwise.
Remember, he has no money and can't make full signings anyway.
It's been evident that some 1st team players have virtually no competition - and that can't be healthy.
But it would be good to get an insider's view of the impact of loan players behind the scenes.
He might need a new job.
Laws will say whatever he thinks his own supporters want to hear.
With these loan signings, there's a reason why we got them on loan. Unlike loan signings like Scott Sinclair or cheap signings like Stuart Fleetwood, Dean Sinclair etc these are players in positions we need competition and in the case of Akpo Sodje, a different type of player.
He might need a new job.
Laws will say whatever he thinks his own supporters want to hear.[/quote]
So will Parky lol
If he does well here and enjoys it, he might want to sign permanently. Like with Burton last year, he'd probably get a 1 1/2 year deal here. If he goes back to Sheff Wed, they'd probably use him when needed and decide if they want to offer him a deal at the end of the season.
His brother Sam is here also, and must have given good feedback about the club - Akpo wouldn't be so keen on coming if Sam had painted a bad picture of Charlton.
No doubt, it was Sam Sodje who first tipped off Parky that his bro was available.
Hope to see a bit more of Akpo in the coming weeks, if he's as good as Sam is in defence, uptop, then I'm looking forward to seeing him!
They also said Burton would star in league 1 and so far so good on that front!
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the game was won and he's rusty. No point risking anything - just use it for game time.
One thing I will say is that he has pace a he could be very exciting indeed!
Also heard st half time that "akpo will be coming on with 16 minutes left" which surpised me a lot to hear subs planned in advance of the game!